May 5, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They are fifteen miles from Richmond and currently have about 400 prisoners. Bill left with the division that morning. They are building a bridge across the bayou.

GLC01014.058

May 8, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

George Sackett says he will will smuggle all the things his wife sent him through for him. They are 25 miles from Vicksburg now. His baby will be a year old soon and he wishes he could be there.

GLC01014.059

May 10, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He doesn't know where they are going or how long it will take to move. He thanks her for the butter and tea she sent. He hopes they can get out of the swamps soon.

GLC01014.060

May 27, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

The 95th has been in 2 fights. They lost the first fight. Capt. Munser and Capt. Cornewell were killed.

GLC01014.061

May 31, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: Capt. Munser

They are often not put where there there is much danger so she doesn't need to worry. He hasn't heard from Thomas. Ink has bled across letter making most of it illegible.

GLC01014.062

June 6, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They have been working hard, making roads and rifles. The sharpshooters are at work now. Soon they will be ready to seize the place. He has not heard from her in a while.

GLC01014.063

June 7, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They were out last night building a fort. They are preparing to fight but he does not think the rebels can hold out much longer.

GLC01014.064

June 13, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

Five rebels came over to their lines last night and said they are hard up in Vicksburg and think they will give up before long. The Lieutenant is a different man now and he is not as well liked as the other one was.

GLC01014.065

June 16, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He lists all the people that have been killed recently. He wishes she would leave Iowa and go home where she can take care of things better than anyone else.

GLC01014.066

June 21, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

George Kelley came to see him. They are in the same place and will be there until Vicksburg is taken. They will get 2 months pay soon and he will send it to his father so he can send some to her.

GLC01014.067

June 26, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He has been under the weather lately. He is glad she has been enjoying herself. Brother George is not doing well but will probably not be discharged until Vicksburg is taken.

GLC01014.068

April 28, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

The blockade was run last night. There were 400 of them. They are 20 miles from Vicksburg. Includes map of their camping grounds. The date is possibly April 28, 1863.

GLC01014.069

June 30, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: GLC01014.069

He wishes he could see his family. He is waiting for the paymaster and hopes he will get 4 months pay.

GLC01014.070

July 2, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He wants her to make up her mind about whether she wants Burt to live him this winter or whether she wants to stay with her father. He has not seen George in a couple of days but he was doing poorly.

GLC01014.071

June 5, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They finally got Vicksburg and all the troops there. They got their pay for two months.

GLC01014.072

July 10, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: Capt. Munser

They are camped about a mile from Vicksburg. George is in the hospital and he hopes he will get to go home. They took 23,000 prisoners.

GLC01014.073

July 11, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They are down at the railroad depot and most are working on all kinds of railroads. He describes Vicksburg as a hard looking place now. Billy was killed in that "Pennsylvania fight" (possibly Gettysburg).

GLC01014.074

June 24, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He keeps wishing and hoping the paymaster will come soon and give them 2 months worth of pay. He thinks George will go home soon. The 95th has gone to Natchez.

GLC01014.075

June 26, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

George is looking very thin. He will go North in a few days but still doesn't know if he will get a furlough yet. Thomas died.

GLC01014.076

July 31, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They will be staying where they are for some time. He got a letter from Burt who says he will be working for Hank or Sanders' house.

GLC01014.077

August 5, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He heard the division had gone down the river to relieve Gen. Ransom's brigade at Natchez.

GLC01014.078

August 12, 1863

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He has a new doctor who he believes is helping him. Bill came and stayed with him a few days. He saw George Kelley. Soon they will have another chance for furloughs.

GLC01014.079

1941/06/22

Arnold, Henry H., 1886-1950

Photograph

Title: Bust portrait

Bust portrait in uniform. Inscribed to Hilldring.

GLC06196.211

circa 1940-1945

Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972

Photograph

Title: Seated portrait.

Seated portrait at desk. Inscribed to Hilldring.

GLC06196.212

circa 1940-1945

Clark, John James, fl. 1940-1945

Photograph

Title: Seated portrait.

Seated portrait at desk. Inscribed to Hilldring.

GLC06196.213