1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Diary

Title: Diary for 1864

Final year. Records troop movements until June 11th when his mother takes over after his death. Provides details of funeral. Rest is blank.

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1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Book

Title: Burpee's copy of the New Testament

Pocket size editon of the the New Testament

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6 March 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles W. Burpee

He writes that his horse's foot is doing better. Jeffrey would like to see him and his brother. glad they are all safe and warm.

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6 March 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucien Burpee

He describes the scenery and daily life. He asks him about school and tells him to always help his mother and to become a good Christian man.

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24 May 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He discusses Hooker's defeat and why it occurred. He talks of changing attitudes toward the war.

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07 September 1857

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adaline Burpee

He has spent a very lonely week without her. He wishes he had known her sooner. knows that she has left friends for him. sees the past as a series of mistakes and accidents up until he met her. sometimes feels as though he does not cherish her enough.

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19 December 1859

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.W. Thayes

He is sending a sample of the Doeskin which Mr. Terry is making. He has done the finishing.

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1 October 1857

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Informs his parents about how the family is doing

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8 December 1856

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.W. Thayer

He writes of a band that cannot come to an agreement as to whether they want the more expensive instruments or the cheaper ones.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charlie

He tells him to write another charge on the rebels and to be a good boy every day.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucien

He tells him to help his mother and take care of Charlie.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucien Burpee

He writes that it has rained most of the day. He hopes Lucien's eyes are well.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charlie

He writes that he received his letter and tells him to write again soon.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucien

He tells him to be a good boy and say our father every night.

GLC02744.312

1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to Army Headquarters

"I am well and unharmed."

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charley

Glad they went to visit their aunts. He heard that the hotel they stayed in burned up a few days after they left.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph note signed

Title: to Charley

Sends kisses

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph note signed

Title: to Lucien

Tells him to be good and help his mother.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph note signed

Title: to Charlie

Asks him to write.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph note signed

Title: to Charlie

Hopes he will see both his sons again and that they grow up to be good men.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph note signed

Title: to Charlie

He heard he got a cut on his head and asks if it is better.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph note signed

Title: to Charlie

He tells him to be a good boy and fight the rebels hard.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph note signed

Title: to Lucien

He tells him to be a good boy and love his mother

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January 30, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph note signed

Title: to Lucien

So glad he is learning to read and write. He asks about Sunday school. Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC02744.325

circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Envelope

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

In pencil, Children's 1863-4, is written at the top.

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