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September 28, 1866

Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She appreciates a daily message from him, though regrets that she can't write as much. She expresses concern about his health, particularly his strong tea and coffee. Letter written at Round Hill.

GLC00687.037

September 29, 1866

Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She reports that she is very satisfied with her progress, that she can take two steps. She has attended sermons given by Rev. Patton of New Haven, son of Rev. Patton of Ithaca, and she asks him to look into sending a walking chair from New York City. Letter written at Round Hill.

GLC00687.038

October 4, 1866

Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She writes that she is able to walk with canes outdoors. She expresses dismay that the walking chair would cost so much. Letter written at Round Hill.

GLC00687.039

October 8, 1866

Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She has been too sick to write previously, and is now quite busy. Letter written at Round Hill.

GLC00687.040

February 3, 1867

Barrell, Alma A., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She reports on Emma's progress; Emma is not yet strong enough to write. Emma sends her love and promises to write soon herself.

GLC00687.041

February 16, 1867

Barrell, Alma A., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

The previous communication sent by Emma was incomplete due to the ice and harsh travel conditions. Emma has been sick but now is as well and strong as could be hoped, with recovery by degrees. She does not have diphtheria as previously thought. She is looking for local religious services for social religious needs after being cooped up.

GLC00687.042

March 2, 1867

Barrell, Alma A., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She thanks him for his lengthy, detailed communication, which she is unable to return. She attended worship service with Mr. Hawkins preaching and returned in a snowstorm. Emma seems to have fully recovered and will commence regular treatments this week. She describes their company.

GLC00687.043

April 22, 1867

Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She expresses concern that he come visit her very soon. They moved on Saturday, and she thinks she'll move to Minnesota when Mr. Watson moves. She asks him to write him a "love letter" declaration to show to those around her.

GLC00687.044

April 26, 1867

Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Her health is better than the last time she wrote. She asks him not to tell Mr. Watson about their relationship, but to maintain a strong friendship with Mr. Watson.

GLC00687.045

July 12, 1867

Barrell, Alma A., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Emma is too weak to write today and has requested Alma to write. She continues to suffer from pain in her back. She is bed-ridden but has hope in homeopathic medicine. She will inform him by telegram if something changes, but they must have faith in God.

GLC00687.046

December 23, 1867

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emma C. Small

He is feeling better and hopes to go to the office the day after Christmas. He advises her to write the Postmaster of Davenport to get her missing letters. He plans to register a letter to her, and hopes she will, too. He sends the address of Bro. S. in New Haven.

GLC00687.047

December 26, 1867

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emma C. Small

She reports on the letters she has received and mailed to her. George's health is improving, although he could not go to his office as he had planned, and he feels a bit down. She expresses concern about Emma's funds and health.

GLC00687.048

March 9, 1868

Small, Sarah B., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She sends him Emma's Bible, pictures, and other things. "I know that every thing that was hers seems precious to you."

GLC00687.049

March 11, 1868

Small, Sarah B., fl. 1860-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

They have all been sick with colds, thus the reason for not writing. She continues to mourn the death of her sister as she imagines him doing. She wishes she could have been there or had some last communication with her. She wonders if there is a mystery associated with her death.

GLC00687.050

circa 1868

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

The letter describes Emma's last letters, though hastily written, mentioned him and his sickness. Emma asked that if anyone asked about her private affairs to tell them nothing. She would like a lock of Emma's hair if it can be spared, as well as a photograph of her in Emma's album.

GLC00687.051

[29] April 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: He describes marching through the mud during the Peninsula and Valley campaign in Virginia [Spring 1862]. He describes his location near the revolutionary site of Yorktown on the James River and reports that the "Rebbles are leaving and going back in to ther back intrenchments."

GLC02162.01

19 April 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge writes to Ann predicting what is going on at home. He writes, "you are setting by the table a sewing Grandmaron is bizy…mom making shugar and uncle James is sleep." He also wishes that he would have had another shirt made before leaving for the war.

GLC02162.02

12 May 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge admits that he has had dysentery and has "felt not fit to crall." He also writes about the attack on the retreating Confederates, specifically at Williamsburg. He is also suspicious of the rumored attack on Richmond, writing "I think treason is goin down."

GLC02162.03

23 September 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge asks Kinney to "send me a shirt by mail" made of blue flannel. He also describes the two battles in which he fought: the Seven Days Battles [June 25-July 1, 1862] and the Second Battle of Bull run [August 1862]. The fight at Malvern Hill on the seventh day of the Seven Days Battles [July 1, 1862] clearly affected Dodge. He writes, "the field was all covered with dead…that night the wounded cride for help, but we could not help them."

GLC02162.04

26 November 1861