17 July 1865

Hopper, George, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.410

17 July 1865

Ashley, Albert B., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.411

17 July 1865

Fish, William H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.412

18 July 1865

Stromhouse, H.V., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Captain in the U.S.C.T. with extensive military experience with British arm, including a general's a.d.c., before joining Union army as draughtsman. At time of writing was serving as a judge advocate.

GLC02414.413

19 July 1865

Abbot, Charles Wheaton, 1829-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.414

19 July 1865

Gilbert, Edwin, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.415

19 July 1865

Kosier, George, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.416

19 July 1865

Kleckman, William H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.417

19 July 1865

Leicenning, Thomas B., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.418

19 July 1865

Richard, Charles F., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.419

19 July 1865

Dunning, Adolph, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.420

19 July 1865

Bachman, William A., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.421

20 July 1865

Oyster, Daniel, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.422

20 July 1865

Stuben, Levi, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.423

20 July 1865

Haltman, Henry R., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.424

20 July 1865

Bartholomew, William H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.425

27 December 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes the letter on board ship, and proceeds to recap the events of the past few weeks in depth, including details of leaving the island, life on board the ship, and even incidents of combat on board ship. Written en route to the Philippines

GLC09120.556

1 January 1945

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes to Estelle: "It is unnecessary for me to describe my eternal devotion to you - " Written en route to the Philippines

GLC09120.557

19 January 1945

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes, "In combat again - a lot to say but - A. very tired - B. very very dirty - C. Busy, Busy as all hell - "

GLC09120.558

21 January 1945

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that they have been "moving so fast, so often, so far" that he "just can't squeeze in mail - ". Sidney continues to explain that he now knows why he is in the war, that in "unmitigated brutality - barbarism - cruelty - the Japanese take the grand prize -", proceeding to provide examples of such cruelty. He states: "…I'm glad I'm here - I'm glad we've helped these people and hope we can drive the enemy out of the Philippines quickly - "

GLC09120.559

17 July 1944

DeCaux, Len, fl. 1944

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sidney Diamond

Letter written from the publicity director of the Congress of Industrial Organizations in response to a letter that Diamond had written on July 2. The letter answers some of Diamond's questions pertaining to membership of CIO unions, postwar plans and the range of issues that affect servicemen that the organization are active in.

GLC09120.458

27 July 1865

Hayward, J.H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Does not feel much like writing this afternoon but remembered his obligation and will say a few words. Arrived at St. Louis one week ago this morning (Thursday) at 3 o'clock. His company had been mustered out the day before. Panicked about getting his pay but because of Colonel Bonneville's kindness, he got everything settled. Arrived back home Sunday morning and was greeted warmly. Has been home for nearly five days and is getting rather tired of it. Will go to Poughkeepsie, New York to finish his education. Ed Morehance will accompany him and they will leave a week from Monday. Has…

GLC02178.11

21 September 1865

Clark, W. I., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Writes that Harding's kind and appreciated note on 17 September came today and he wants to reply quickly to Harding's kind sentiments. Writes that if he has been of service to Harding, which it was certainly in his power to be on the occasion that Harding refers to, Harding has "more than repaid the slight obligation by the manliness with which you at once entered upon your new position - by the honor in which you always maintained the good name I had given you and last but not least by the honest fruitfulness with which you have always stood by me through evil and good report: fighting for…

GLC02178.12

17 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he had received a letter from Harvey Salb, an infantry platoon leader who had taken part in the invasion of France: "They had a very rough time of it - With all the jungle and discomfort I'm glad we're here - not there -"

GLC09120.459

19 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has enclosed a page of the Pacific Pony edition of "Time". He writes that it is "really revolutionary. No advertisements, no fancy frills, every ounce of paper utilized." He mentions that the day before he had drunk his first pepsi-cola in over a year. He mentions that that evening he had watched "In Our Time", a film about the "death of the old world the rise of the new in Poland." He describes it as a "nice V for Victory affair which makes you want to believe you know what the hell you're fighting for but down inside you know that's belly-wash -"

GLC09120.460