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to his uncle

Writes that both he and Willie have received his letters. Writes about how he received the letter when it arrived at his home. States that both he and Willie were very excited to received their letter. Asks that his uncle write to him as often as he...

GLC03523.42.43

to her brother

Writes about the nice weather they are having and that the children are outside playing in the back yard while her husband plays the violin. Gives him a detailed description of her home. Draws a small floor plan of the house. She has been busy...

GLC03523.42.44

to her cousin

Written by his cousin Mary. She is very glad to hear from him. She apologizes for not having mailed a long letter she had written for him, she found it in her desk sealed. She hopes and prays that he will return home safely. She will write him a long...

GLC03523.42.45

to Mary

Signed by Sarah Le Van Valkenburgh [?]. Written at Council Bluffs, Iowa [?]. Writes that they are camping with some of the "local folks" and their children are playing as the author writes. The weather has been very dry since they have been on the...

GLC03523.42.46

to her brother

Written by his sister Laura. Writes how much she misses him and about the last time he spent the summer at her house. She prays that he is safe and that he will survive the war. Lousia is very happy that Henry has returned and she hopes that the two...

GLC03523.42.47

to Franklin

Written by Mary. Even though he is not home she is glad she is able to write and receive letters to and from him. She is looking forward to the day when she will not have to worry about writing or receiving letters and instead can talk to him. Writes...

GLC03523.42.48

to her brother

She is glad to learn that he has escaped unharmed and feels for the many brave soldiers who gave their lives in battle. Writes that she is visiting their sister Lydia. She thinks that the visit will do her good both "bodily and mentally." Likes the...

GLC03523.42.49

to his mother and relatives and Mary

A series of short diary-like entries for the past few days. There are also three pencil sketches: one of Buffalo Spring at Catoosa Springs, Georgia; another of a bridge at Catoosa Springs; the third is a drawing of a tree. There was no activity until...

GLC03523.42.50

to W

Letter is signed by "Mary & Cornell." They were very happy to have received his letter and it has been a long time since he had last written. They write that Uncle John and Aunt Lydia are feeling poorly. The other family friends are well. The new...

GLC03523.42.51

to his uncle

Writes that his family is doing well and apologizes for not writing for such a long time. States that his father is so busy he has not had time to have his picture taken. He did go down to the picture gallery and have his photograph taken. The...

GLC03523.42.52

to her brother

A letter signed by Hem [?] and Cal is included with 03523.42.53. Describes the day as very cold and rainy. Writes about what the animals are doing. She states that her family is doing well and that James has visited his uncle Nathan, who was sick and...

GLC03523.42.53

to head quartermaster 2nd Division 4th Alabama

Sergeant Fuller will proceed to Decatur, Alabama on business for Captain T.E. Tellotsaro [?]. After that he is to join their division.

GLC03523.42.54

to head quartermaster 2nd Division 4th Alabama

Franklin Fuller, Ordnance Sergeant, will proceed to Knoxville, Tennessee by rail.

GLC03523.42.55

to her brother

Writes that the day is cold. There was a funeral service at the old church for Lieutenant Border. Lieutenant Border's family was there as well and they were all very distraught. Writes that she has received his letter from Huntsville, Alabama but...

GLC03523.42.56

to Mary

Written on the ammunition train of the 2nd Division of the 4th Alabama, near Nashville, Tennessee. He thanks her for sending him money as they have not received any pay yet. There are rumors that they will be paid soon but he does not expect to be...

GLC03523.42.57

to her brother

Apologizes for not having written in such a long time. They hope that no harms comes to him during the what seems to be the last days of the war. She knows that he is looking forward to coming home. Hopes that there will be no more lives lost as it...

GLC03523.42.58

to unknown

Writes that General Ward is commander of their division. He is in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division of the 11th Army Corps. commanded by General Harvard [?] Harrison, who is a nephew of former United States President William Henry Harrison. Colonel...

GLC07460.123

to James Winchester

Account of a dispute that arose between the author and Warring. Signed by John Freeborn, Abraham Walter, James C. W. Osgood, and Washington Dennison. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.032

[Geneology of the Winchesters]

Includes all the descendants of WIlliam Winchester since his arrival in America in 1729.

GLC06997.080

Recipe for consumption

GLC01450.600.015

to unknown

Price of flour and bacon.

GLC01450.600.018

[Announcing pro-slavery meeting]

GLC01450.600.057

to Sir

Duane writes a letter to Murphy addressing the letter as "to Sir."

GLC01450.600.081

[Jerry the horse attached to 21st regiment, Connecticut]

Note about Jerry the horse.

GLC02744.038

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes of his relationship with God and with her. Written in Camp Plesant Valley

GLC02744.039