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24 January 1863

Chase, James F., fl. 1834-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from the U.S.A. Chestnut Hill Hospital, currently known as Mower General Hospital. Writes on behalf of Charley Miller who is too sick to sleep or stand. Envelope includes a three cent stamp and an image of a three leaf clover with the text, "2nd Corps, 2d Division" written below, and "Magee, 316 Chestnut St. Philada Copy right secured, 1863" written on the left hand side.

GLC06559.005

19 March 1864

Chase, James F., fl. 1834-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from "U.S.A. Hospital Harvey." Describes his recent journey from Philadelphia to Chicago, the state of his wound, and the weather in Chicago. Writes he rode "in one of the meanest Cars in the world there was Niggers and soldiers and all Kinds of the (this was this side of Pittsburg) Poorest description..." He concludes by thanking Ogden for her photograph and her kindness. Envelope includes a three cent stamp.

GLC06559.006

3 May 1864

Chase, James F., fl. 1834-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from "Harvey Hosp Madison." He often thinks of the women from the Broad & Cherry Hospital, Ward B when he gets lonely. Describes his wound and the progress he has made rehabilitating his leg. Says he will not talk to any of the "boys" from the hospital until he has some photographs. Concludes by thanking Ogden and requesting that she give his love to the other nurses as well. Envelope includes a three cent stamp.

GLC06559.007

29 September 1862

Daniel, Edwards S., fl. 1835-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from "home." Describes his journey home from the hospital and thanks Ogden for the eggnog she made him, which helped lessen the pain of his wound while he was traveling. Says his physician looked at his injured leg after his arrival, and said that he would not be able to fight for three months. Includes an embossed seal in the upper left hand corner.

GLC06559.008

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

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

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." Dated February 18-April 1882.

GLC01013.31

July 9, 1893

Banes, A.N., fl. 1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles E. Banes

Written on Harvel Public Schools stationary, which lists A.N. Banes as the Principal. Addressed to his father, C.E. Banes.

GLC01013.32

1907-1931

Printed document

Title: [Funeral announcement cards]

Contains three funeral announcement cards. The first announces the death of John L. Lay (1864-1931) and lists the date and location of services. The second lists the death and funeral details for Sarah E. Banes (1839-1907), and the third announces the death of her husband Charles E. Banes (1837-1908).

GLC01013.33

circa 1861-1931

Header Record

Title: [Envelopes and postal covers]

Envelopes are not matched with the letters of the collection. Contains 12 postal covers with decorative images as well as ten plain envelopes. Also includes a small card mentioning a lot number and cost, possibly related to a prior sale of the collection.

GLC01013.34