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to Mary Magie

"No 13." Written from camp near Franklin. The Confederates retreated to Columbia. Believes this to be an attempt to draw the Federal Army away from its fortifications. Discusses his newspaper business, paying debts, and lending money. Magie hopes...

GLC05241.38

to Mary Magie

"No 14." Written from camp near Franklin. Sends home another box of clothes and more money. Discusses his plan for getting out of debt and securing a good living. Lives at the Regimental hospital and describes his breakfast there. He is upset...

GLC05241.39

to Mary Magie

Written from camp near Franklin. Has not received a letter in over a week. Next Tuesday [28 April 1863], a man from the 125th Ohio will be shot for "desertion, stealing and using threatening language" (see GLC05241.43). In Franklin, Tennessee, six...

GLC05241.40

[Two Magie family letters]

Consists of two letters: one from Charles Magie to his father; another from Abraham to James. Four pages total. Both letters were written at Terre Haute, Indiana, 26 April 1863. Grandfather Abraham does not want the money that James Magie tried to...

GLC05241.41

to Mary Magie

Written from camp near Franklin. Magie is writing in the doctor's tent and mentions the many sick soldiers who appear at the tent for medicine. He writes about his newspaper business and other men who speculate in food. Magie bought himself a watch...

GLC05241.42

to Mary Magie

Written from camp near Franklin. The cavalry captured 136 Confederate prisoners. Mentions widespread sickness in camp. He shipped out a box and plans to send more money. Writes, "That man Jones was not shot yesterday. He was, by order of the...

GLC05241.43

to James K. Magie

"No. 14." Extensively details every aspect of her day. A sketch James drew has been printed in Harper's Weekly [see # 49]. The Doctor measured Eddy's feet for special shoes. Another child in town has a foot just like Eddy's.

GLC05241.44

to unknown [incomplete]

Describes a battle of the Army of the Cumberland, and his regiment's valiant behavior. Details the bravery of certain individuals, especially a sergeant whom he credits with keeping their line from breaking. He promises to send a list of the...

GLC05241.45

List of soldiers' names

List of soldiers and units that they served with. Later pencil note reads: "T[his] report might have been made at home when Allie died." Possibly related to GLC05241.45.

GLC05241.46

[Print of Abraham Lincoln photograph by Pearson]

Print of Abraham Lincoln (by "Joyce"). On glossy paper. Original photograph is an ambrotype by T. P. Pearson, Macomb, Illinois, 26 August 1858. O-8 [refers to Ostendorf identification number].

GLC05241.47