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30 May 1861

McLean, William, fl. 1854-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He was promoted to first lieutenancy and is trying to arrange for her and the children to come visit him. He expects their destination to be Harper's Ferry or Richmond.

GLC02161.007

24 June 1861

McLean, William, fl. 1854-1862

Autograph letter

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

They heard that Gen. Johnson was going to attack them with 20,000 men. They met them with 15,000 men. He describes some skirmishes. Later his promotion meant he was moved to B company.

GLC02161.008

20 September 1861

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He will miss Hattie who has sadly departed. He regrets all the unkind things he said to her. Meanwhile they have been building nice quarters for themselves. He describes the interior of their tents.

GLC02161.009

29 November 1861

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norman R. Dewey

He got to occupy the outpost, a dangerous position. But he liked it. He received the box filled with raspberry jam, a handkerchief and towels. Written at Camp Rogers.

GLC02161.010

1 January 1862

McLean, R.J., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Harry is ill with pneumonia. He worries about Harry because he has a slight build and doesn't think he'll be able to endure this "rough world."

GLC02161.012

4 January 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harriet W. Dewey

Mollie has a touch of dysentary. He talks about how he spent his holidays. The prospect of a fight is good and he is looking forward to it. Written at Camp Niagara

GLC02161.013

8 January 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norman R. Dewey

He has been very busy getting off Will's quarterly returns. Charley wrote that if he can enlist 20 or 25 men, he can have a 2nd lieutenancy.

GLC02161.014

January 18, 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He was worried for Mollie since he hadn't heard from her in a while. But she was fine. He predicts Major Whittany will go far in his profession. He likes him a lot. Written at Camp Niagara

GLC02161.015

30 December 1863

Cooper, William, fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E. R. and C. A. McKinney

re: going back into the service

GLC02179.01.035

26 June 1865

Ganisus, J.C., fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: to unknown

re: receipt for property taxes

GLC02179.01.036

30 October 1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father

guessed to be Arthur [McKinney]. re: family news

GLC02179.01.037

31 October 1901

Winter, W.A., fl. 1901

Letter signed

Title: to Erastus McKinney

re: dues to Kilpatrick Post No. 276

GLC02179.01.038

20 August 1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. E. R. McKinney

Alvah [McKinney] re: an injured thumb, crops; plans to visit for Christmas

GLC02179.01.039

14 October 1815-1860

Williamson, Prissila, ?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Dear Sis"

Dated 14 October without a year. Re: Friends and Family at home

GLC02179.01.040

1815-1860

Autograph manuscript

Title: Recipe for Sylvester Davis's bee feed

Recipe for Sylvester Davis's bee feed

GLC02179.01.041

1815-1860

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph manuscript

Title: Envelope fragment and Stub from Columbia Nursery.

Envelope fragment and Stub from Columbia Nursery, Lacon, Illinois.

GLC02179.01.042

1815-1860

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: Letter fragment about photograph, taxes.

Letter fragment. Re: receipt of a photograph, taxes.

GLC02179.01.043

9 February 1864

Berger, Anthony, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, view of head only]

White mount with gold border. View of head only. Photo of engraving. [O-91 variant].

GLC05136.11

1815-1860

Priest, R. R.

Photograph

Title: Lincoln and Family

White mount. Image of Lincoln and son Tad looking at Brady album, with Mary Lincoln, Robert Lincoln, and portrait of Willie Lincoln added. Photo of engraving. [O-93 variant].

GLC05136.14

1815-1860

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: "Mrs. Lincoln & Sons"

White mount. Full length, standing view of Mary Lincoln in between Willie and Tad Lincoln. Stamp of J[?]as. S. Waters, Baltimore, on verso.

GLC05136.19

1815-1860

Brady's National Photographic Gallery

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, full-length, standing view of unidentified boy]

White mount with gold border. Full-length, standing view of unidentified dark-haired boy in knee pants holding hat, perhaps age 4 or 5.

GLC05136.20

1815-1860

Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891

Photograph

Title: "The late residence of President Lincoln"

White mount. "Home of Abraham Lincoln" penciled on recto. View showing the front and side of the Lincoln home in Springfield. Lincoln and his two sons are standing on the front porch of the house. Two additional male figures in the foreground have not been identified. [O-38].

GLC05136.21