19 August 1862

Bope, Conrad, 1839-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bope Sr.

Bope writes to his father from a camp in Battle Creek. Reports they are waiting for more men to arrive and help guard the railroad. Informs him that a Lieutenant from the Rebel army deserted and stated the Confederate force in Chattanooga is 80,000. Mentions they are building a fort for protection. Expresses pleasure at the return of Colonel William Gibson. Says there is plenty of food and he is living well.

GLC03523.03.09

25 October 1862

Bope, Conrad, 1839-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bope Sr.

Bope writes to his father from a camp outside of Green River. Says they will go to Nashville next. Mentions that many soldiers from the Ohio 49th Infantry have deserted. Comments that there has been no fighting for him since Shiloh. Doesn't know where Confederate General Braxton Bragg and his troops are, but states that "...if they give us a chance at bragg we can whip them." Discusses the arrival of tents, and mentions the general good health of the 49th. Envelope has image and the slogan "Remember Ellsworth," who was a Union Colonel and the first casualty of the Civil War.

GLC03523.03.10

17 November 1862

Bope, John, 1838-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bope Sr.

Bope writes to his father mentioning that Union General William Rosencrans has taken over his division. Informs him of their march to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and the skirmishes along the way. Mentions that a member of Company "D" accidentally shot himself in the foot. Complains he cannot get boots large enough and goes barefoot much of the time. Asks him to send a pair along with apple butter and butter. Envelope has image of Union flag.

GLC03523.03.11

25 August 1863

Bope, Conrad, 1839-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliza Jane Bope

Bope writes to his sister from camp at Bellefonte and complains of the march over the Cumberland mountains. He "fell out" of the march for the first time due to excessive heat. Comments on the "Copperheads" in Ohio. Expresses anger at a friend who joined the Copperheads.

GLC03523.03.12

2 October 1863

Bope, Conrad, 1839-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bope Sr.

Bope writes to his father from a camp outside Chattanooga after a fierce battle with Confederate General Braxton Bragg and his troops for control of Chattanooga. Praises the bravery of the Union soldiers despite being outnumbered. Describes the battle in detail. Discusses the upcoming election in Ohio.

GLC03523.03.13

25 June 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

The top edge of the letter has been cut resulting in the loss of some text. Wheeler writes that there has been some conflict amongst the officers of Co. C, primarily between Captain Fields and Lieut. Burst. As a result of this conflict, Colonel Dustin has been keeping a close eye on the officers and given them a warning. Relates that some fighting has been reported and it is said that Rosecrans has gathered 35,000 cavalry to attack the enemy. He writes however, that the truth of the event will be heard of in the newspapers. The company has received word that Morgan is seventy miles…

GLC07460.036

28 June 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Thanks his family for the food they sent him and requests that they send him some emery paper (for filing his gun), tea, and pepper. Reports that Rosecrans has taken five or six hundred rebel prisoners to Nashville. Writes that rebels planted two underground shells on the railroad tracks which caused severe damage to the tracks but resulted in no casualties to either army. Discusses spending the fourth of July in Dixie land. He also reports that furloughs will only be granted with a recommendation from a doctor. Pages five and six differ in size from pages one to four.

GLC07460.037

February 4, 1783

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relays a message that "His Excellency," most likely General George Washington, really needs to have Knox's estimates of his department. Noted as written at Head Quarters.

GLC02437.01890

February 2, 1864

Goold, James, 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abby Goold

Writes to his mother thanking her for letters, a photograph, and a box which contained dried fruit, corn, beans, cheese, and tongue. Tells her that when she writes to his brother Theodore she "must encourage him to presevere, also to learn to sing and play chess, anything to keep him out of the city, which I am told is full of wickedness." Discusses his parents' decision to move back to Albany: "In the city there will be better church and school privilages, you will be surrounded by friends, and will have a better chance to obtain help in the house. On the other hand in the country you have…

GLC03523.05.20

17 May 1864

Goold, Theodore, 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John S. and Abby Goold

Writes to his parents from Emory Hospital informing them that he is not very sick and will probably be well in two weeks. He has not heard anything from his brother James, but speculates that he has been taken prisoner. Tells them that he has received a pass to "fall to the rear on account of his sickness," which he says is "slight, it is a touch of the Rhumatism..."

GLC03523.05.22

23 September 1861

Henry, William, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Henry

Henry writes to his uncle John reporting on his cousin Josiah Henry's enlistment process. Mentions that Josiah put his glasses in his pocket in order to be accepted. Expresses deep sorrow as he watched Josiah's train leave for Washington, D.C. Reports Josiah will be sending money to him. Includes a scrap from a diary with short note to his uncle Ansel, not signed. Envelope has a patriotic emblem.

GLC03523.07.02

circa January 10, 1783

Nevin, Daniel, 1749-1802

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision Return for sixteen Carpenters Emply'd in the Engineer Department at West Point, Commence the fifth and ending the tenth day of January 1783 - both days included -

Lists people by regiment. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Signs his own name as "Niven." Endorsed by John Allin.

GLC02437.01821

circa January 10, 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision Return for a party of Artificers from the Connecticut Brig'd Commencing the 1st and ending the 10th January 1783

Lists artificers by company and rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by Joseph Day.

GLC02437.01822

circa January 10, 1783

Heart, Jonathan, 1748-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision Return for the Armorers & Smiths Department Commencing the first & ending the tenth of Jany. 1783

Lists men by regiment and company along with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Blachley Webb and Samuel Shaw, and endorsed by Joel Johnson.

GLC02437.01823

January 10 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph note signed

Title: to the Commissary

Orders to issue a day's worth of rations to musicians in the New Hampshire line "detained at this post by the present storm." Endorsed by a man named Samuel, surname illegible.

GLC02437.01825

January 11, 1783

Higgins, William, fl. 1775-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision Return for the Armors and Smiths Department]

Lists 6 named men according to regiment and company along with issued rations. Signed by Higgins; countersigned by Zebulon Butler. and Samuel Shaw. Endorsed by Samuel Cady who discusses provisions for men in New York and New Jersey.

GLC02437.01827

7 January 1783

Rogers, Hezekiah, fl. 1777-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision Return for a party of Men in Genl Huntington's Bardge [sic] from the Connt. Brigade Commencing 1st & ending the 12th Jany 1783

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Signed by Rogers; countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by Curtis Crane.

GLC02437.01829

January 12, 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mr. Forsyth

Orders to provide rations for four French prisoners of war "who have made their escape from the Enemy." Includes an endorsement with an illegible signature.

GLC02437.01830

January 12,1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]

Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by D. S. Mercer. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01831

January 14, 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Provision return for one army prisoner for three days]

Shows the amount of provisions issued for one prisoner. Countersigned by R. Willis and John Doughty and endorsed by [Truman] Hotchkiss. Date from note.

GLC02437.01833

January 16, 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Articles of agreement related to Brigadier Generals John Greaton, Henry Jackson, and several Massachusetts regiments]

Eleven articles discussing rations and what should be considered rations. Mentions that "[t]he Parties of the first part shall recive [sic] one Gill of West Indian Rum ... "

GLC02437.01839

January 16, 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return of Capt. Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]

Lists men by regiment, company, and trade with issued rations. Countersigned by John Doughty with an endorsement by D. S. Mercer. Date and place writ from docket.

GLC02437.01841

January 17, 1783

Banks, John, fl. 1783

Autograph note signed

Title: [Record of eight rations of provisions]

Orders to provide eight days' worth of provisions for a man. Countersigned by John Doughty and endorsed by John Truman.

GLC02437.01843

January 17, 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for twenty-one army prisoners]

Lists men by regiment with issued rations. Countersigned by Ezra Selden and John Doughty, and endorsed by Joseph Hait.

GLC02437.01844

January 19, 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for one army prisoner]

Lists amount of rations issued. Countersigned by E. Eills and John Doughty, with an endorsement by Jedediah Smith. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.01845