March 8, 1887

Cox, Samuel Sullivan, 1824-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. W. Austin

GLC03769.178

February 26, 1869

Van Horn, Burt, 1823-1896

Autograph note signed

Title: to August Terry E.

GLC03769.205

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, The Belle of Winter]

White mount. Caption on image: "The Belle of Winter." Profile view of a woman ice skating in fur-trimmed clothes. Photo from painting or engraving.

GLC00919.24.55

January 27, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He says some generals have retired and now Hooker heads up their army. Soldiers died from fatigue/exposure, strewn across ground, won't read about it in the papers. Includes January 28, where he reassures his wife about her anxiety about hearing a battle might be near and about the possibility of this death. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.136

January 29, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

A man stayed in the camp last night and complained about it. Still sick currently experiencing fever and rheumatism. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.137

February 1, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he is about to try to get a leave of absence and she need not write to him after she receives this letter. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.138

24 March 1863

Risley, Stephen G., fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: [Consent of leave for Lieut. Col. Thomas F. Burpee]

Notation at top of document indicates this is a duplicate.

GLC02744.141

09 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Second page contains only address for future mail. The 21st is five miles from where he is and he will be going in the morning. describes the weather. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC02744.143

11 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes his journey back. saw Mr and mrs Pond. Mentions park and Burdett. Col. Dutton gave him a very warm reception. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC02744.144

14 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He has had a lot of picket duty lately. Major Crosby is getting a leave of absence so he can be with his wife. Offers to let her come join the army for a while if she wants.

GLC02744.145

18 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that some of the officers had their wives with them for a while but were ordered to leave at Norfolk. Tells the story of how Col. Kimball was murdered by General Cocoran.

GLC02744.146

21 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details capture of Confederate battery and shares his views on the course of the war.

GLC02744.147

24 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He does not think the enemy will attack them here as they have 30 thousand men and a lot of artillery. Thanks her for her letter and the children's letters.

GLC02744.148

26 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He must find something to occupy his mind since his wife is not around. asks after the children. He wants to know if Lucien is in school now. The English language cannot describe what he feels for her.

GLC02744.149

29 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details his own soldiers having a conversation across the river with Confederate soldiers. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC02744.150

30 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is sending her an allotment check. He instructs her as to what to do with it.

GLC02744.151

08 February 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He regrets not being able to see her safely back to Fort Monroe. later all the men got sea sick aboard the ship. He bivouacked later and waited for the enemy who did not come. He will write his letters like a journal entry from now on.

GLC02744.152

February 5, 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Letter of arrival. Notes they made it safely but were sea sick.

GLC02744.153

February 14, 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details troop movement to engage with Confederates.

GLC02744.154

30 September 1911

Dix, John A., 1860-1928

Autograph document signed

Title: [Governor designates Emil L. Boas as a representative at the convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association]

GLC03769.010

26 May 1858

King, John A., 1788-1867

Autograph document signed

Title: [Governor appoints James H. Holcomb as commissioner of New York]

GLC03769.013

15 March 1828

Pitcher, Nathaniel C., 1777-1836

Autograph document signed

Title: [Lieutenant Governor apponts several people as inspectors of lumber for the county]

GLC03769.015

16 December 1862

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Autograph document signed

Title: [Governor appoints James H. Holcomb as commissioner of New York]

GLC03769.024

24 April 1837

Marcy, William, 1786-1857

Autograph document signed

Title: [Governor appoints Peter A Stoutenburgh as surgeon of the 117th regiment of infantry]

GLC03769.025

February 25, 1847

Young, John, 1802-1852

Autograph document signed

Title: [Governor appoints James H. Holcomb as commissioner of Connecticut]

GLC03769.029