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to Mary Epperly

States that the army is centered around Winchester, Virginia. Advises his wife to send her letters to "Capt. Henery Stuarts Hors Artillery."

GLC02715.029

to Mary Epperly

Writes that he misses her and promises to write to other family members.

GLC02715.030

to Mary Epperly

Suggests she name the baby (likely his son) Christian Dolphus.

GLC02715.031

to Mary Epperly

Says he does not grieve for his lost brothers and sisters, but trusts in God that they will meet in heaven someday. States the army is near Winchester, Virginia. Mentions his hopes of receiving a furlough.

GLC02715.032

to Catharine Phleagar

Says the army has been quiet, but he believes a big battle is coming. He mentions food available and a lack of soap. Asks Mary, his wife, to make him a shirt, drawers, pants, and a knit cap. Notes he received two months pay and that he intends to...

GLC02715.033

to Mary Epperly

States he is nearly barefoot and hopes to get his boots soon. Mentions that General [W.E.B.] Stuart rode around [General George] McClellan's army in Maryland. Page four is a religious poem.

GLC02715.034

to Mary Epperly

Writes from camp complaining that the Yankees "steal" people's stock and grain to supply their army. Tells Mary that if she has any grain she should use it to fatten up the pigs and sell them. Also discuses the price of corn, bacon, and butter.

GLC02715.035

to Mary Epperly

Describes engagements between Confederate artillery and cavalry and Union forces. States his unit almost lost two guns when the Yankee cavalry charged past them. He places the battle at Marrun Station, Fauquier County, Virginia.

GLC02715.036

to Mary Epperly

Says he may not be able to get a furlough. Mentions the army is moving toward Rapidan Station, but he expects a fight near Culpeper.

GLC02715.037

to Mary Epperly

Writes from camp in Spotsylvania County, Virginia that the Yankees are camped across the river. Notes that all the civilians have left Fredericksburg in fear of Federal bombardment.

GLC02715.038

to Mary Epperly

Informs Mary that Joseph, her brother, was wounded in the arm, and the doctors had to amputate it. Says he nursed Joseph while he was in camp and wanted to accompany him to Richmond, Virginia but General [William Henry Fitzhugh] Lee would not allow...

GLC02715.039

to Mary Epperly

Notes the Yankees are once again across the river. Says the army has gone into winter quarters in cloth tents. States that General [W.H.F.] Lee will submit his application for a furlough to General Stuart.

GLC02715.040

to Mary Epperly

Writes his wife from Camp Leids. Sends her $115 and requests that she pay a $75 debt to David Williams.

GLC02715.041

to Mary Epperly

Writes from Camp Leids that there is a case of smallpox in the company, but he does not think it will spread since the company has been vaccinated. States that the Yankees are crossing the river above Fredricksburg, Virginia. Notes he will likely...

GLC02715.042

to Mary Epperly

Advises Mary from Camp Loids to sell the grain before the government takes it at a very cheap price. Warns her to watch any Cavalry men that may be in the area because they steal chickens and "beecomes." Offers a lengthy description of their...

GLC02715.043

to Mary Epperly

Writes two letters from Camp Lee; one to Harvey and George and the other to his wife Mary Epperly. Informs Mary that the Cavalry is being issued furloughs but his Captain will not issue any. He thinks the unit will desert if they do not receive...

GLC02715.044

to Mary Epperly

Writes from Camp Lee that the Yankees are crossing the river. Says he expects another fight near Fredricksburg, Virginia. Notes his unit has been order to go to Orange County, Virginia.

GLC02715.045

to Harvey & George

The letter is signed "Marion" which is possibly Christain M. Epperly's middle name. The handwriting appears to be the same as Christian Epperly's. Writes from Camp Lee that he grows tired of fighting and dislikes the cursing in camp.

GLC02715.046

to Mary Epperly

Discusses the Battle of Culpeper. Informs here that Major Pelham was killed and [W.F.H.] Lee lost 250 men. Mentions the high price of food including bacon, which now sells for $3 a pound.

GLC02715.047

to Christian M. Epperly

Says she heard that all soldiers will come home the fourth of next month. If he does get to come home, she does not want him to go back to the army. Tells him that George has been home nearly three weeks and no one has come to look for him. States...

GLC02715.048

to Mary Epperly

Writes from Camp Lee that his company intends to go home in the spring. Justifies desertion saying that the army would not give them any furloughs.

GLC02715.049

to Mary Epperly

Believes the Yankees are heading toward Gordon's ville to cut the railroad to Lynchburg, Virgina. Informs her that two men in camp have gotten married. Expresses his desire to go home.

GLC02715.050

to Mary Epperly

Writes from camp near Culpeper, expressing his desire to see his family and to visit the graves of his dead relatives. Adds that he may be transferred to the western army and if so, he will try to spend a few days at home.

GLC02715.051

to Christian M. Epperly

Writes that she received several letters from him all in the same day. She was greatly relieved to finally hear from him. Informs him all the ladies at home are putting in crops and that Goods are costly. Notes that Joseph is helping her with the...

GLC02715.052

to Christian M. Epperly

Notes that she has not heard from him since the 28th of last month and is worried. States that she hopes he was not involved in the battle near Fredericksburg, Virginia.

GLC02715.053

to Mary Epperly

Says he thinks he may start for home. He is trying to get a transfer because he would prefer to be in a company with men from his own county rather than "this wicked compeny [sic]. . . ."

GLC02715.054

to Mary Epperly

Writes from camp near Cupeper that he had hoped to "run the blocade" [sic] and come home, but the army is moving again. Notes that General [W.E.B.] Stuart may be heading into western Virginia.

GLC02715.055

to Mary Epperly

Writes to his cousin noting that he is well. Asks about Billy Epperly, whom he has not heard from in a long time.

GLC02715.056

to Mary Epperly

Writes that he has been home on leave and has just returned to the army. Notes he is in a new regiment, "Company A 54 Va. Reg. Vol." Does not believe the men in his new company are as wicked those in the old one. Mentions that they came to...

GLC02715.057

to Mary Epperly

Advises his wife not to let Charlie work on his saddle again. Notes that he may still do work on the farm and at the mill.

GLC02715.058

to Mary Epperly

Reports that the Yankees have possession of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Believes that his unit may be ordered back to Virginia.

GLC02715.059

to Mary Epperly

Says that he has heard the Yankees took 35,000 prisoners at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 175-200 pieces of artillery, and about 10,000 shells. Writes that he was sorry to hear that George Phleagar died in the battle of Gettysburg.

GLC02715.060

to Mary Epperly

Says that he heard a rumor that the regiment was ordered back to Virginia. Notes that he would rather in be Tennessee.

GLC02715.061

to Mary Epperly

Reports that there was a battle at Wythville, but his regiment did not get there in time to participate. Notes that the Yankees destroyed a lot of property there. Says that the prospects for peace are not good and the soldiers are becoming "gloomy...

GLC02715.062

to Mary Epperly

States that he wishes he had something else to eat besides bread and meat. Says that he is more satisfied here than in the eastern army. Notes that the regiment keeps going back and forth on the railroad.

GLC02715.063

to Mary Epperly

Believes peace will be made this fall. Says that he had no news to write her but wanted to write to her.

GLC02715.064

to C. M. Epperly

Notes that she finds it hard to eat knowing that her husband has such poor a diet. Says that she will try to send him some food. Mentions that deserters from his old regiment fought with the home guards. [See GLC02715.070]

GLC02715.065

to Mary Epperly

Mentions that many men desert daily. Says that the loneliness is almost impossible to bare. If everyone else deserts, then he will too. Notes that they are near a paper mill and paper is very cheap. Adds his thoughts about the future of the...

GLC02715.066

[A Confederate Assessment of the War]

Mentions the high price of food. States that he believes the Confederacy is doomed. "I beleave [sic] the South first started on a just course but our wickedness and diobediians [sic] has brought us to what [where] we are: and I dont think the South...

GLC02715.067

to C. M. Epperly

Writes that many men have deserted and that several hundred cavalry may be sent to bring the deserters back.

GLC02715.068

to C. M. Epperly

Discusses desertion: "I think [if] the head men dont soon end this war that the soldiers will for they are runing from down east by hundreds ther[e] was five hundred went through hear last weak well armed and they say they wont go back any more and...

GLC02715.069

[Indenture for land from Samuel Elgar to William Palmer]

Land sold by Samuel Elgar to William Palmer. Also signed by James H. Ray, James Healy, and John Fawcett. Signed and attested by George Healy as clerk.

GLC03434.83

[Terms for hiring slaves from the estate of Thomas Winn]

Lists the terms under which slaves will be hired out from Thomas Winn's estate. Requires that hired slaves receive medical care and limits their working conditions. The document lists each slave for hire and the requirements for each slave....

GLC03434.84

[A land purchase between William Hill and Thomas Lee]

An article of agreement for a land purchase between William Hill and Thomas Lee for land in Middlesex County, Virginia. Docket dated 24 January 1814, attesting to the document and signed by George Healy as clerk.

GLC03434.85

to Aaron Jeffery

Richard apologizes for the delay in answering Aaron's last letter noting that the break in the mails kept him from getting a letter dated 29 June until 15 July. Richard hopes that the family is safe now that Grant's campaign against Richmond has...

GLC01896.069

to Aaron Jeffery

Thanks for the bolt of cloth that Aaron sent, but maintains that he has enough clothes and that it would have been better used for the children. Hopes that Sherman "...will at last be outgeneralled & that his army will be entirely destroyed,...[and]...

GLC01896.070

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt. Surrounded by a frame with a caption below the image.

GLC08878.0528

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt. Surrounded by a decorated frame held aloft by cherubs.

GLC08878.0529

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt. Surrounded by a decorated frame surrounded by foliage.

GLC08878.0530

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt. Surrounded by a frame.

GLC08878.0531

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Standing portrait of Pitt.

GLC08878.0532

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt. Based on a bust by J. Flaxman engraved by T. Blood.

GLC08878.0533

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt.

GLC08878.0534

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt.

GLC08878.0535

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt.

GLC08878.0536

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated May 30, 1795. Bust portrait of Pitt.

GLC08878.0537

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt surrounded by a frame with a caption below the image..

GLC08878.0538

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt surrounded by a frame with a caption below the image.

GLC08878.0539

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt.

GLC08878.0540

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Seated portrait of Pitt surrounded by a decorated frame with a caption in the lower section of the frame.

GLC08878.0541

Engraving of William Pitt

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt. Based on a print by E. Fisher, which was based on a painting by Richard Brompton.

GLC08878.0542

Engraving of William Pitt the Younger

One engraving of William Pitt the younger dated circa 1800. Seated portrait of Pitt.

GLC08878.0543

Engraving of Alexander Pope

One engraving of Alexander Pope dated circa 1750. Bust portrait of Pope surrounded by a decorated frame with a caption in the lower section of the frame. Based on the painting by Arthur Pond.

GLC08878.0544

Engraving of Alexander Pope

One engraving of Alexander Pope dated circa 1850. Bust portrait of Pope. Based on the painting by Thomas Hudson.

GLC08878.0545

Engraving and biography of Alexander Pope

One engraving and biography of Alexander Pope dated circa 1850. Bust portrait of Pope on the top of a page. Below the engraving is a biography of Pope.

GLC08878.0546

Engraving of Alexander Pope

One engraving of Alexander Pope dated circa 1850. Bust portrait of Pope.

GLC08878.0547

Engraving of David Dixon Porter

One engraving of David Dixon Porter dated circa 1880. Standing portrait of Porter based on a picture by Carl Becker.

GLC08878.0548

Engraving of David Dixon Porter

One engraving of David Dixon Porter dated circa 1880. Bust portrait of Porter based on a picture by Matthew Brady.

GLC08878.0549

Engraving of David Dixon Porter

One engraving of David Dixon Porter dated 1863. Standing portrait of Porter based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.0550

Engraving of David Porter

One engraving of David Porter dated circa 1850. Bust portrait of Porter. Based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel

GLC08878.0551

Engraving of David Porter

One engraving of David Porter dated 1863. Seated portrait of Porter based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.0552

Engraving of John Aaron Rawlins

One engraving of John Aaron Rawlins dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Rawlins.

GLC08878.0553

Engraving of Alexander Ramsey

One engraving of Alexander Ramsey dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Ramsey.

GLC08878.0554

Engraving of Paul Revere

One engraving of Paul Revere dated circa 1770. Bust portrait of Revere. Based on the painting by John Singleton Copley.

GLC08878.0555

Engraving of William Adams Richardson

One engraving of William Adams Richardson dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Richardson.

GLC08878.0556

Engraving of George Maxwell Robeson

One engraving of George Maxwell Robeson dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Robeson.

GLC08878.0557

Engraving of Richard Rush

One engraving of Richard Rush dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Rush.

GLC08878.0558

Engraving of John Rutledge

One engraving of John Rutledge dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Rutledge.

GLC08878.0559

Engraving of Lord William Russell

One engraving of Lord William Russell dated circa 1750. Bust portrait of Russell. Possibly based on the painting of Godfrey Kneller.

GLC08878.0560

Engraving of Carl Shurz

One engraving of Carl Schurz dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Schurz.

GLC08878.0561

Engraving of Winfield Scott

One engraving of Winfield Scott dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Scott.

GLC08878.0562

Engraving of John Sherman

One engraving of John Sherman dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Sherman.

GLC08878.0563

Engraving of Roger Sherman

One engraving of Roger Sherman dated 1863. Standing portrait of Sherman based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.0564

Engraving of John W. Snyder

One engraving of John W. Snyder dated circa 1960. Bust portrait of Snyder.

GLC08878.0565

Engraving of the Treasury department building

One engraving of Treasury department building dated circa 1960. Vinaigrette of the Treasury department signed by John W. Snyder.

GLC08878.0566

Engraving of Edwin McMasters Stanton

One engraving of Edwin McMasters Stanton dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Stanton.

GLC08878.0567

Engraving of Thaddeus Stevens

One engraving of Thaddeus Stevens dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Stevens.

GLC08878.0568

Engraving of Marlan F. Stone

One engraving of Marlan F. Stone dated circa 1960. Bust portrait of Stone.

GLC08878.0569

Engraving of Charles Sumner

One engraving of Charles Sumner dated circa 1880. Bust portrait of Sumner signed with a caption below the image.

GLC08878.0570

Engraving of Alphonso Taft

One engraving of Alphonso Taft dated circa 1885. Bust portrait of Taft.

GLC08878.0571

Engraving of Roger Brooke Taney

One engraving of Roger Brooke Taney dated circa 1870. Bust portrait of Taney.

GLC08878.0572

Engraving of George Henry Thomas

One engraving of George Henry Thomas dated circa 1870. Bust portrait of Thomas.

GLC08878.0573

Engraving of Charles Thomson

One engraving of Charles Thomson dated circa 1830. Bust portrait of Thomson.

GLC08878.0574

Engraving of Richard Wigginton Thompson

One engraving of Richard Wigginton Thompson dated circa 1880. Bust portrait of Thompson.

GLC08878.0575

Engraving of James Noble Tyner

One engraving of James Noble Tyner dated circa 1880. Bust portrait of Tyner.

GLC08878.0576

Engraving of Jonathan Trumbull

One engraving of Jonathan Trumbull dated circa 1880. Half portrait of Trumbull with a caption and signature below the image. Based on a painting by John Trumbull.

GLC08878.0577

Engraving of Jonathan Trumbull

One engraving of Jonathan Trumbull dated 1863. Seated portrait of Trumbull based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Same as GLC08878.0579.

GLC08878.0578

Engraving of Jonathan Trumbull

One engraving of Jonathan Trumbull dated 1863. Seated portrait of Trumbull based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Same as GLC08878.0578.

GLC08878.0579

Engraving of Theodore Newton Vail

One engraving of Theodore Newton Vail dated circa 1880. Bust portrait of Vail.

GLC08878.0580

Engraving of Rudolph Valentino

One engraving of Rudolph Valentino dated circa 1990. Bust portrait of Valentino.

GLC08878.0581