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Features lady liberty balancing the scales of justice above Ft. Sumter

GLC02744.263

Superior Court envelope

for Col. Thomas Burpee, April and May 1861

GLC02744.266

to Friends

very faded. Ends with a poem and 2 circles that look as if they were made of hair.

GLC02744.268

Obituary for Thomas F. Burpee

Died before he could find out about his promotion.

GLC02744.275

unidentified woman in dress

Most likely Adeline Burpee.

GLC02744.276

to Parents

Informs his parents about how the family is doing

GLC02744.281

Selected for the Afflicted

Includes note at the bottom saying that mother has been sick with the mumps.

GLC02744.283

envelope with picture of Camp Huntington

5th Regiment., Conn. on front

GLC02744.290

Comrades of the Gallant 21st Conn.

Reunion piece on the regiment and all the people they lost.

GLC02744.292

to Thomas Burpee

Mostly illegible scribbles. In a different hand, probably his mother, writes Charley loves his father very much.

GLC02744.297

to Cousin

He writes that he would like to see a cotton field. He talks about how his school will be "examined" on Friday.

GLC02744.304

to Lucien

He tells him to help his mother and take care of Charlie.

GLC02744.306

I Want to be an Angel

poem

GLC02744.328

Buckingham and Union-7,000 to 10,000 Majorit
Copperheadism on its Last Legs

2 articles: inevitable triumph and the victories along the way

GLC02744.331

3 Calling Cards for the Hammonds

One for Lucy, one for Hiram and one stating when Mrs.Hammond will be home.

GLC02744.333

to Charles Burpee

The date stamped on envelope s January 27th, 1926, but in red someone wrote, Rockville 1860.

GLC02744.338

Scratch paper

Used for accounting or as a ledger.

GLC02744.340

to Rev. and Dear Brother

He arrived home and found all things well, is enclosing something for his daughter.

GLC02744.345

Legal Summons for unidentified person

A general court will assemble at the Brainard Hotel and this person's presence is required.

GLC02744.347

Ledger

includes Burpee

GLC02744.348

Grand is thy march eternal years

Grand all the planets in their spheres/But man is mortal! full of fears/He lives to die...

GLC02744.351

Recollections of Members of the Twenty-First

The twenty-first remembers the what happened with Dr. David Wright.

GLC02744.357

to Charles Burpee

He writes that he was not on guard the night that Dr. David Wright may have tried to escape.

GLC02744.358

to unknown

Copy of 360.

GLC02744.361

to Enoch Q. Fellows

He is trying to gain favor so he can be appointed post chaplain.

GLC02745.009