6 February 1864

Richards, Allen J., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Says he has been ordered to guard the Railroad and trains from Alexandria to Brandy Station. Notes that he slept in a tent on the hard ground the first night, and caught a bad cold as a result. Troops are stationed along the road, and they are building block houses at every railroad bridge. States that several of his friends have reenlisted, but he does not have any plans to reenlist because, "3 years is enough." Recounts an instance in which the train broke down on its way to Baltimore, Maryland, and the conductor had to run back to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to get a new engine.…

GLC06559.076

12 April 1865

Richards, Allen J., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward H. Ogden

Writes from Camp Stoneman. States he was released from the army on 11 June and went to Maine to visit some friends. He decided to reenlist for one year in Hancock's Corp, a company composed of Veterans. Says he will be receiving payment for his services. Requests that Ogden hold all the money he does not need until his service is completed. He hopes to prevent it from being stolen while he is in camp. Says he wants to start a small business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when he returns from the war.

GLC06559.077

9 May 1865

Richards, Allen J., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Stoneman. Notes he sent Ogden three hundred dollars. Tells her that she will have to pay the "Expressage" because he was unable to pay. He requests that Ogden confirm the money's arrival and informs her that he will be sending her "small sums at the end of every two months."

GLC06559.079

16 May 1865

Richards, Allen J., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Stoneman. Writes he is happy that he has placed his money in such good hands. The sum total is now seven hundred dollars. Discusses the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis stating, "I think the Government will soon give someone a contract to manufacture hemp, I believe they will surely hang Davis - and I think if ever a man was entitled to a hemp collar it is him."

GLC06559.080

January 27, 1864

Richart, William R., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Convalescent near Fort Bernard. Says while in Philadelphia, he got in the habit of drinking, and the "temptations" made him want to get away from the hospital. Describes his trip from the hospital to the Convalescent Camp in detail, including the meal he ate upon arrival at the camp. He concludes by thanking "the Ladies of Ward B."

GLC06559.081

13 June 1864

Rockey, W.H.B., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Turners Lane on behalf of a friend. Requests Mrs. Ogden and the other women at the hospital to write to him. He lists the soldier's address in the letter. Tells Ogden that he is healthy, but has some problems walking. He asks that she let him know when she will be in town.

GLC06559.082

1 June 1863

Sanders, William, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Falmouth. Describes the various places he stopped before finally joining his regiment in the battlefield. Mentions that in two months and five days, he will see Mrs. Ogden again.

GLC06559.083

10 November 1862

Stackhouse, J., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp. States he has been unable to write because he has been marching every day since he received her last letter. His colonel told him that he cannot get a description list unless sent for by a doctor. Asks Ogden to retrieve the papers sent to him from the hospital so that he will be able to obtain a discharge from the army.

GLC06559.084

December 13, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions being in General Fitz-John Porter's division. Read a piece in the Boston Herald about Porter's Battery being in a skirmish and Sargeant Barnes shooting a rebel but says it was all a lie. Describes meeting Abraham Lincoln at Captain Griffin's wedding in Washington. "... it was a big time I had the honor of being introduced to old Abe and several members of the cabinet..."

GLC01898.08

March 11, 1862

Carrie, fl. 1860-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to cousin

Signature, date written, and text are all faded, but possibly from Carrie.

GLC00919.25.25

July 15, 1866

Addie, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

Discusses her recent journey to Empire, Michigan.

GLC00919.25.26

July 20, 1859

Hattie, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elias W. Beach

Religious verse sent to her brother, Elias.

GLC00919.25.27

March 30, 1860

Morse, Minnie, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

GLC00919.25.28

1861-1865

Jones, W.B., fl. 1861-1865

Typed document

Title: Ancestry of the Beach family of Cheektowaga Erie County, New York.

9 pages including title and one loose leaf. First 8 pages are stapled together. Corrections, additions, and notes are to be sent to Jones of Buffalo, New York as indicated on page 8. Accompanied by handwritten genealogical notes (GLC00919.25.30).

GLC00919.25.29

1861-1865

Autograph document

Title: [Genealogical notes pertaining to the Beach family]

Written on Pine Hill Nurseries, G. Zimmerman & Sons, Buffalo, New York letterhead. Letterhead contains the printed date of "187_". Ancestral notes on the Beach family are handwritten. Accompanies GLC00919.25.29.

GLC00919.25.30

1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Elias William Beach]

Depicts Beach later in life with a full grey beard. He is wearing a uniform adorned what appear to be G.A.R medals, and a G.A.R. hat. Image is printed on thick cardboard. This image is printed in Beach's obituary (GLC00919.25.32).

GLC00919.25.31

circa 1895

Object

Title: [K.O.T.M. medal]

K.O.T.M. medal (possibly Knights of the Maccabees). Presented to Elias W. Beach, "P. Commander." "1892-1895" is inscribed on back side of the medal.

GLC00919.25.32

1889-1921

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Clipped obituaries of Susannah Roop Beach, Ebenezer Beach, and Elias W. Beach]

Ebenezer Beach died in 23 January 1898 in Cheektowaga, New York. Susannah Roop Beach died 28 December 1889 in Williamsville, New York. Elias W. Beach died 1 May 1921.

GLC00919.25.33

April 28, 1880

Pratt, Pascal Paoli, 1819-1908

Printed document

Title: [Program for the Buffalo, New York memorial services of General Ulysses S. Grant]

Buffalo services were held during the time the funeral ceremonies and interment took place at Riverside Park, New York City. Printed by Haas & Klein. Pratt served as the presiding officer.

GLC00919.25.34

1861-1865

Photograph album

Title: [Empty photograph album]

Contains multiple blank pages and front cover. Separated from binding.

GLC00919.25.35

July 29, 1866

Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister-in-law

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope Co Ill" to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.27

September 10, 1864

Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister-in-law

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope Co Ill" to written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.28

January 1, 1869

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother and sister

Letter signed by "your loving brother and sister til death." Handwriting seems similar to that of Marget Noble, Sarah Lay's sister. May be addressed to Creed and Sarah Lay; addressees listed as "brother and sister and children."

GLC01013.29

August 1862

Cyril, M., fl. 1862

Printed document signed

Title: [Rail pass and train ticket]

Contains two items. The first is a permit for Sarah Lay to travel by "rail or river" at her expense, good for one day. Issued by Major J. W. Merrill, Provost Marshal, District of Cairo, and signed by [M. Cyril]. On verso is printed, "It is understood that the bearer accepts this Pass on his word of honor that he is and will be ever loyal to the United States; and if found in arms against the Union, or in any way aiding her enemies, the penalty will be Death." The second item is a rail pass, dated 20 August 1862, stating that Sarah Lay has paid cabin passage to Memphis on the Steamer…

GLC01013.30

1882

Sherwood, C.M., fl. 1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: Brother, Sister, & Children

Letter written from Woodstock, in Champaign County, Ohio. First two pages consist of a letter addressed to "Brother, Sister, & Children" and signed by "C.M." Includes two "verses," one poem called "the names of A Family in ryme," and the other called "In memory of loved ones." Letter dated February April 18, 1882.

GLC01013.31