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to Aaron Hobart

States how pleasurable it is to hear from Hobart and shares his affections. Mentions that he plans to visit Bridgewater and Abington this winter.

GLC06313.04.012

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses legal matters pertaining to a land dispute. States that if Hobart sends the money along with the Quit Claim Deed, then Gammon would sign and leave it to him "to be conveyed to [Hobart]." Also mentions that if Elihu wants to purchase their...

GLC06313.04.013

Journal of a cruise in the U.S.S. Portsmouth on the East India station, A. H. Foote Esqre commander, book II.

Calf cover.

Excerpts:
[11 April 1857] "Got underway at 8 A.M. Dipped colors to Commodore - Cleared down royals to English Admiral, he dipped his colors, we lowered ours. Got to sea by 'Lentoo Channel'

[4 May 1857] "…Heard of the case of the...

GLC05911.02.02

Report on a naval mission to Europe, especially devoted to the material and construction of artillery. Volume I

Gilt decoration (United States Navy Bureau of Ordnance) on front cover and blind stamped on back. Title in gilt on spine.

GLC05911.17

Report on a naval mission to Europe, especially devoted to the material and construction of artillery. Volume II

Gilt decoration (United States Navy Bureau of Ordnance) on front cover and blind stamped on back. Title in gilt on spine.

GLC05911.18

to Aaron Hobart

Reports that General Lazell has delivered a proposal from Robert Dunham for Dunham to transport mail between Boston and North Falmouth, Massachusetts, and Meigs accepted.

GLC06313.04.090

Correction to Slave Trade Amendment

Congressional Comittee on abolishment of Slave Trade. Corrections to be made to the abolishment of the slave trade. " 'An act in addition to the act intituled [entitled] 'An act to prohibit the carrying on the Slave Trade from the United States to...

GLC08034

to Elvira Winegar

He sent another box for her with Charles Webb. He wants to hear from Bill. The may go back on the boats.

GLC01014.167

to Elvira Winegar

He thinks it is not likely there would be much fighting in this part of the South. Miller is very sick and had to go to the hospital. They will be back on the boats in a few days.

GLC01014.168

to Elvira Winegar

Miller died of pneumonia. It is his job to write his folks and tell them the sad news. The Mississippi river is higher than the land.

GLC01014.169

to Elvira Winegar

He is healthy and fat. They will be getting on the boats in a few days and will either go to Texas or Mobile. He hopes to be home in six months. Bill wrote about the division of land.

GLC01014.170

to Elvira Winegar

They are six miles below new Orleans. George is well. They have nothing to do right now except eat hard tack and wait to see how long they will be there.

GLC01014.171

to Elvira Winegar

He has had a bad cold for the last few days. He has not received a letter from her in a while. In a day or two, he expects to go to Mobile.

GLC01014.172

to Elvira Winegar

They are on the island at the entrance of Mobile Bay. He has been troubled with rheumatism. George was sick and left behind at New Orleans.

GLC01014.173

to Elvira Winegar

They left Dauphin Island yesterday morning. He hasn't received a letter from her since she left New Orleans. In a little over five months he hopes to make an advance on Mobile.

GLC01014.174

to Elvira Winegar

They have been fighting for three days. They have the Rebels surrounded on all sides except the bay. They have been building fortifications. Many have been wounded but few have been killed.

GLC01014.175

to Elvira Winegar

He describes the fort and where their gun boats are situated. George is in the hospital and he hopes George will stay there until the siege is over.

GLC01014.176

to Elvira Winegar

They took the Spanish fort last night. He wishes she could get someone to stay with her until he gets back since Monty is not coming to stay with her this summer.

GLC01014.177

to Elvira Winegar

He's been doing well since he left the Spanish fort. They traveled 200 miles since then and during that time no fighting has occurred.

GLC01014.178

to Elvira Winegar

They are rebuilding a railroad that was burned. The war is now considered over. They got an official announcement of Lincoln's assassination. They haven't been paid in six months.

GLC01014.179

to Elvira Winegar

The Rebels are coming in in large numbers and they say that they are actually going home since the war is played out. He hasn't been receiving his mail regularly.

GLC01014.180

to Elvira Winegar

They received notice that all the Rebels East of the Mississippi have laid down their arms. Even though the fighting is over it might take a while to get out of the service.

GLC01014.181

to Elvira Winegar

He explains how much trouble it is to muster everyone out and transport everyone home. But it is only a matter of time. They have not been paid for 7 months

GLC01014.182

to Elvira Winegar

They had a division review. He is glad his sister is in school. He wants to get home soon and will keep her posted.

GLC01014.183

to Elvira Winegar

He says they will relieve the troops about as fast as they pay them. He has very little money to send this time.

GLC01014.184