1863-1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of George W. Clark, field and staff, 4th regiment, Michigan, cavalry] [decimalized]

Collection includes 16 letters. Also includes hand-drawn map of Middleton, Tennessee (decimalized as part of .06) and U.S. Cavalry saber (decimalized as .17).

GLC06167

circa 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Object

Title: U.S. Cavalry sabre, owned by Clark

GLC06167.17

13 March 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Writes from Camp Stanley. Pages 5-8 may go to another letter.

GLC06167.03

15 May 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes a clipping.

GLC06167.04

4 June 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry.

GLC06167.05

circa 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Manuscript letter

Title: to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes drawing of Middleton, Tennessee.

GLC06167.06

7 June 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Re: asks for news from home, refers to the Middletown raid, forwards his wish not to be mentioned in the town newspapers. Written at Camp Park.

GLC06167.07

28 August 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Re: refers to another Skirmish with the rebel forces, forwards a tale of flagraising for Tennessee folk . . . "They actually believed we 'Yanks' had enormous horns and long tails."

GLC06167.08

17 October 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Re: Sends news of himself, reminder to his sister of his birthday which is coming up a week later (he would turn 21), news of the death of Charley Allen.

GLC06167.09

January 29, 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Requests more mail from home, sends his own optimistic view on the war, recounts tale of another raid on an enemy camp.

GLC06167.10

30 May 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Recounts battles of cavalry fought with the rebels in Dallas, Georgia.

GLC06167.11

30 June 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to his father

Gives news of General Sherman's attacks on the enemy in Georgia, refers to the accuracy of the Rebel artillery fire, and requests that his father attempt to gain for him a commission as an officer.

GLC06167.12

23 October 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Relays news of war. Sends word of his position as Acting Adjutant for the regiment (a post he has held for two months and does not enjoy), reminds her that his twenty-second birthday occurred the day before.

GLC06167.13

January 15,1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Letter

Title: to his mother

Gives news of the regiment march to Eastport, Mississippi. Relays his exact term of service remaining (seven months and twelve days left in the Union Army).

GLC06167.14

January 17, 1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father

Relays tale of his difficulty obtaining a pass for entry into town to replace his boots and the fact that he is under arrest and will "stand a Court Martial" for the offense of being absent without leave. Sends this news as a warning of the possible ramifications this event will have on him.

GLC06167.15

January 29, 1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Informs his mother of the regiment's return to Alabama, tells of life in Winter Quarters where there is no food, and notes that he is still under arrest, but expects to be released in a few days.

GLC06167.16

8 January 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his Lizzie

Writes from Georgetown Heights.

GLC06167.02