29 March 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Notes that the Captain is sick and several members of the company are in the hospital. Writes that he can't wait to have a home-cooked meal. Written at Camp Rapidan.

GLC02618.018

28 April 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

Says there are soldiers who have deserted the Confederacy and gone to the yankees. Wants to come home and talks of finding a substitute for himself.

GLC02618.019

20 May 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Stresses that he wishes the next battle will close the war. Says he was threatened with pneumonia.

GLC02618.020

24 May 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Relates a visit from his cousin.

GLC02618.021

29 May 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

Reports that he is still sick and has lost a great deal of weight. He is also having money troubles.

GLC02618.022

13 June 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Provides a catalog of the wounded and dead.

GLC02618.023

5 September 1862

Stfafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

Says he may not hear from him for several weeks. Says he currently has too much to carry and wants to lighten his load.

GLC02618.024

13 September 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

Describes Winchester. Is impressed with the landscape, people and prices.

GLC02618.025

29 September 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Writes that he hopes for peace but notes that Lincoln has called for 400,000 more troops.

GLC02618.026

3 October 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

Writes that many soldiers are barefooted and without blankets. many are sick.

GLC02618.027

24 October 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Talks of how tired he is of drilling.

GLC02618.028

26 December 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Written near Rappahanoe, Virginia

GLC02618.029

27 December 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Written near Rappahanoe, Virginia

GLC02618.030

January 27, 1863

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister and Brothers

GLC02618.031

February 13, 1863

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia

GLC02618.032

February 23, 1863

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

GLC02618.033

November 14, 1863

Morgan, George M., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Morgan bills Powell for publication.

GLC00687.052

September 9, 1865

Berkaw, P.H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

P.H. Berkaw wants George May Powell to purchase a frame for the picture previously determined and purchased.

GLC00687.056

22 November 1863

Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Blanchard describes the skirmishes his regiment has with the Confederate troops around the Rappahannock River in the defense of Washington DC. He also describes his camp, saying, "the huts were constructed of bags plastered with mud…every thing was snug and comfortable."

GLC02162.05

circa 1865

Photograph

Title: [montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment]

montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment, George May Powell.

GLC00687.053

May 5, 1865

Frank, G.W., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Frank pays a debt to George for the copyright of the photograph and engraving of Congress after passing an amendment.

GLC00687.054

May 14, 1865

Redrussa, J., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

In response to a deal to sell George May Powell's Great National Picture in Mansfield, Redrussa has only sold one photograph.

GLC00687.055

October 9, 1865

Cumming, A., fl. 1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He reports his canvass from attempts to sell the photograph with only one order. Circulars have been distributed, and he hopes for more orders.

GLC00687.057

February 23, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.

GLC00687.058

March 5, 1866

Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He has received the shipment, which did not match the specimen. The packing was not satisfactory and some frames were broken upon arrival. He will wait to continue canvassing until he receives satisfactory pictures.

GLC00687.059