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6 April 1864

Oakes, S.P., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Lintner

GLC03136.104

2 January 1875

Oakes, William, fl. 1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Lintner

GLC03136.105

14 October 1907

Oakes, George, fl. 1907

Ephemera

Title: to C. Bert Padon

Leather postcard with the phrase "Friends are like mellons shall I tell you why? To find one good, you must a hundred try." There are numerous names burned into the leather card.

GLC03136.106

1 February 1875

Autograph manuscript

Title: I love to tell the story

Also includes the poem "Nothing but Leaves"

GLC03136.107

1861-1877

Van Deverter, fl. 1909

Photograph

Title: Mama

"From Marjorie lots of love"

GLC03136.108

9 September 1909

Van Deverter, fl. 1909

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a young man]

GLC03136.109

1861-1877

Van Deverter, fl. 1909

Autograph manuscript

Title: Little Tail of Little Pig

GLC03136.110

1888

Photograph

Title: Wm L. Oakes The Old house

List of family members written on verso.

GLC03136.117.01

1888

Photograph

Title: [Copy of Wm L. Oaks The Old house]

GLC03136.117.02

1863

Photograph

Title: Col. Leonard Fisk Muzzy

Written on verso "Named for Admiral Fisk taken in 1863 in camp. Wm. Harley Muzzy, Kate Cora Muzzy Oakes, Robert C Muzzy in chair"

GLC03136.118

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Sail boat on water]

GLC03136.119.02

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Oakes Family grave]

Collateral items of 6 photographs taken of the Oakes family grave, including Sylvanus P. Oakes, Kate Oakes, William L. Oakes, Margaret A Oakes.

GLC03136.122

29 June 1859

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He arrives in Albany and travels from Albany to Troy. Then he took a train and described the scenery as "splendid." He gives his address where he will receive mail.

GLC07705.001

3 July 1859

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He makes stops in Crowne Point, Port Henry and a place called "Maria." He describes Maria as a great place for hunting and fishing. At one point they camped in a deserted log hut.

GLC07705.002

14 August 1860

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He stayed in a house owned by a Mr. Barlow and developed a terrible toothache and had to see the doctor. Then he went sailing and visited Rattle Snake Mountain.

GLC07705.003

13 May 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is about to leave Rikers Island and assures his father he is safe and leaves him some instructions. He wants him to call after his weekly salary. He writes he could not rest "until I took and shouldered my musket in defence of my country."

GLC07705.004

17 May 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He currently has excellent accomodations. He expects to get to the city by Sunday and is enjoying good health.

GLC07705.005

23 May 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He will call on his father when he reaches the city. He wants to know the details of his interview with Mr. Choate.

GLC07705.006

2 June 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is glad to finally be leaving Rikers Island, and says he would have deserted if they had been there one more week. Once they reach Fort Monroe, everyone will have to have a rifle. He insists his father draw his pay every month as it will be of no use to him.

GLC07705.007

4 June 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He writes that he is very busy and cannot write much now but will write a long letter soon.

GLC07705.008

11 June 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He briefly outlines a battle that took place at Bethel where the enemy was 8,000 strong. They expect them to attack again. the union lays siege with 10,000 federal troops.

GLC07705.009