21 May 1864

Stevens, George Thomas., fl. 1832-1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from George T. Stevens to Frances Davenport dated May 21, 1864. Reassures her that although he cannot sooth her terrible grief at the loss of her husband, he can offer her what she has always had, the ardent love of a brother.

GLC03523.09.16

5 June 1864

Stevens, George Thomas., fl. 1832-1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from George Stevens to Frances Davenport dated June 5, 1864. An emotional letter regarding the last time that he saw her husband George before his death.

GLC03523.09.17

6 June 1864

Lewis, Lilla, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Lilla Lewis to Frances Davenport dated June 6, 1864. Offers her prayers and sympathies to Frances upon hearing of the death of her husband. Apologizes for not writing sooner.

GLC03523.09.18

6 June 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Edgar P. Wadhouse to Frances Davenport dated June 6, 1864.

GLC03523.09.19

7 June 1864

Grace, James, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from James Grace to Frances Davenport dated June 7, 1864. Describes what happened when George Davenport was admitted to the field hospital after being shot in the back of the head during battle.

GLC03523.09.20

7 June 1864

Folies, C.H., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from C.H. Folies to Frances Davenport dated June 7, 1864. Informs her that he has had trouble finding information on the death of her husband as all of the wounded had been taken away by the time he reached the field. Reports that he heard some third hand information that George Davenport was seen unconscious in hospital five days after he was wounded but did not want to tell her this until he had seen the man himself and knew the information to be correct. He never found the man but heard from someone else the same information.

GLC03523.09.21

9 June 1864

Cranford, J.M., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from J.M. Cranford to Frances Davenport dated June 9, 1864. Apologizes for the delay in replying to her but informs her that he has just gotten out of hospital. Says that Dr. Stevens called to see him and he gave him all the information that he had on the death of her husband George Davenport.

GLC03523.09.22

9 June 1864

Stevens, George Thomas., fl. 1832-1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from George T. Stevens to Frances Davenport dated June 9, 1864. Regarding his visit to the Chaplain to find out information on the death of George Davenport.

GLC03523.09.23

9 June 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from an unknown Chaplain to Frances Davenport dated June 9, 1864.

GLC03523.09.24

17 July 1864

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated July 17, 1864. Says it will be impossible for her to visit the grave of her husband at the present time. Informs her that is the army ever occupies Fredericksburg or the vicinity then she will be able to visit the locality. He gives her rough directions to the grave site.

GLC03523.09.25

circa 1864

Fan, D.W., Mrs., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. D.W. Fan to Frances Davenport dated circa 1864.

GLC03523.09.26

18 July 1864

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated July 18, 1864.

GLC03523.09.27

19 June 1864

Thomas, H.H., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from H.H. Thomas to Frances Davenport dated June 19, 1864. Tells Frances that now, with the Official Army and Navy Journal before him and the name of his oldest and best friend midway among the slain, he can no longer doubt that her husband and his dear friend "sleeps the sleep that knows no waking."

GLC03523.09.28

19 June 1864

Wadhams, S., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from S. Wadhams to Frances Davenport dated June 19, 1864. Offers his heart felt sympathy in her hour of grief. "Oh when will this cruel war end."

GLC03523.09.29

20 June 1864

Davenport, Frances, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. J.A. Mead

One letter from Frances Davenport to Mr. J.A. Mead dated June 20, 1864. Admits that it is very hard for her to feel reconciled to "this severe affliction that God has brought upon me". Says that her husband was her all in this world and she cannot say that she was willing to give him up, even for her country.

GLC03523.09.30

12 June 1864

Mead, J.A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mr. J.A. Mead to Frances Davenport dated June 12, 1864. Offering his sympathy after learning of the death of her husband

GLC03523.09.31

22 June 1864

Meyers, John T., flf. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from John T. Meyers to Frances Davenport dates June 22, 1864. He is sorry to say that he cannot give her any new information on the death of her husband. He remembers dressing the wounds of several men of the 5th Regiment during the battle in the wilderness. Informs her that he has looked over the list of killed and wounded. Written near Petersburg, Virginia.

GLC03523.09.32

25 June 1864

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated June 25, 1864. Gives Frances Davenport the facts surrounding the death of her husband to the best of his knowledge.

GLC03523.09.33

28 June 1864

McAdam, W., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from W. McAdam to Frances Davenport dated June 28, 1864. Describes seeing George Davenport in hospital and says that he was occasionally conscious but his speech was incoherent. Was given orders by the general to take care of his watch and make sure that it got to the right place. Written at City Point- now named Hopewell.

GLC03523.09.34

28 June 1864

Hall, Chas. J., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas J. Hall to Frances Davenport dated June 28, 1864.

GLC03523.09.35

10 July 1864

Grant, L.A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. L.A. Grant to frances Davenport dated July 10, 1864. Contains a long quotation from L.A. Grant letter regarding George Davenport.

GLC03523.09.36

1 August 1864

Ormsbee, Ebenezer J., 1834-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from Ebenezer J. Ormsbee to Frances Davenport dated August 1, 1864. Regarding the outstanding accounts of her late husband.

GLC03523.09.37

4 August 1864

Autograph letter

Title: To Frances Davenport

One unsigned letter to FranDavenport dated August 4, 1864.

GLC03523.09.38

24 April 1865

Dudley, H.M., Mrs., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. H.M. Dudley to Frances Davenport dated April 24, 1865. Went to the War Department to try and secure passes to the front so that Frances could visit Fredericksburg where her husband George was buried after being shot in the back of the head during the Battle of the Wilderness.

GLC03523.09.39

24 April 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter to Frances Davenport dated April 24, 1865. Offers any help that Frances may need regarding getting to the battlefield where her husband is buried. The signature is illegible.

GLC03523.09.40