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Commissioners' Obligation

discusses David Murphy's obligations to the county

GLC01450.600.066

[petition to appoint Nathaniel Cook as second mayor of St. Genevieve]

GLC01450.600.067

[petition to replace John Nallee with John Smith in St. Genevieve]

GLC01450.600.068

[Annnouncement from the county clerk that David Murphy has died and left a will leaving his estate to others]

GLC01450.600.069

[David Murphy's will]

Dated May 14, 1843- 7 September 1843.

GLC01450.600.070

[Copy of David Murphy's will]

GLC01450.600.071

[David Murphy's will, unfinished and undated]

GLC01450.600.072

[Ledger for 91 Francois Branch Bible Society]

GLC01450.600.073

[Horses sold between David Murphy and James Dodson]

GLC01450.600.074

[Military department declares resignation]

GLC01450.600.075

to James Lowry Donaldson

A letter from David Murphy to James Lowry Donaldson. Donaldson was a register of land claims for the district of Louisiana.

GLC01450.600.076

[David Murphy is sworn in]

GLC01450.600.077

[Pledge to form volunteer obligation to help those whose resources have been taken by the wolves]

GLC01450.600.078

Articles of agreement between Joab Lim and David Murphy of the district of New Bourbon.

GLC01450.600.079

to Sons

GLC01450.600.080

[Announcement of pro-slavery meeting in Kansas]

GLC01450.600.57

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Praises his wife. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.001

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes she is worthy of being the wife of an American soldier. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.002

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will be unable to come home that Sunday. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.003

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will try to be home on Tuesday. He instructs her to tell the children that they should love their country next to God. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.004

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they had an election of officers that day. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.005

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they received their equipment and arms today. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.006

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about the sacrifice the country has made. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.007

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that when they are ready to leave, he intends to spend a day or two at home.

GLC02744.008

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He gives instructions on how to make his drawers and under shirts.

GLC02744.009

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about how all the men are going home for the last time. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.010

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will send her $25.

GLC02744.011

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they had a greatd deal of visitors. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.012

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he has been so busy he has not had time to see anyone. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.013

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He received her letter about Ely.

GLC02744.014

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he had a bad cold yesterday.

GLC02744.015

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about Christianity in the army.

GLC02744.016

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he is now Lt. Col. of his regiment.

GLC02744.017

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they will be leaving tomorrow. Written at Camp Norton

GLC02744.018

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will be home on Monday noon. Written at Camp Norton

GLC02744.019

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is preparing to leave. He talked of his horse and the new privileges he will now have. Written at Camp Norton

GLC02744.020

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He just arrived and describes the journey there.

GLC02744.021

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

On Capitol Hill. She stopped in Baltimore and Philadelphia on the way there.

GLC02744.022

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is upset because he hasn't received any mail from her in three weeks.

GLC02744.024

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes his quarters which are very comfortable now.

GLC02744.026

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about William's predicament. He is glad she and the children are doing well.

GLC02744.027

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is practicing drills, new regiments are settling in. He updates her on where the union and the rebels stand.

GLC02744.028

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He thought they should go towards the rebels but decided to go farther away.

GLC02744.029

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He points out that newspapers give a "false coloring" as to what is really going on. tells the story of a narrow escape one soldier had .

GLC02744.030

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He asks if she has recevied all his letters, instructs her where to send his mail.

GLC02744.031

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He was visited by a couple of friends including Ed Marvin.

GLC02744.032

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He saw William and said he was looking better than he had ever seen him. talked about the mail he received.

GLC02744.033

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He talks about their relationship and how intertwined their lives are.

GLC02744.034

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He talks at great length of how even though they are separated, she is there in spirit and that bond is unbreakable. She is the best wife he could ever have and their separation only rekindles the passion. He feels blessed by god to have her as a...

GLC02744.035

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that their souls are united forever.

GLC02744.036