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to Miss Johnston

When he heard the glorious news that Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania went into the Union, he shouted outloud. He refers to some of the officers' wives. They are finally getting paid tomorrow.

GLC02167.33

to Mrs. Tueneer

She offers his condolences on the passing of her brother. She discusses Mollie's strength and character.

GLC02167.60

to friend

There was fighting at Nashville. An acquaintance has the measles. The author went to a wedding and notes that he's been away six months and it will turn into three years probably.

GLC02170.11

to Catherine (Kitty)

The hospital has moved down on the banks of the river. The nuns left but not before converting a couple of the boys. He thinks she must be lonesome now that most of the boys have left.

GLC02170.16

to Kitty

They are celebrating. The boys are throwing sky rockets. He missed inspection the other day. He cannot afford to send her a Christmas gift.

GLC02170.21

to Kitty

They are now in Mississippi. They will be marching again but he doesn't know where they are going. They should expect to meet Grant's Army on the road. He will send a picture as soon as he can.

GLC02170.22

to Kitty

He's been having a dull time even though there was a circus in town complete with an animal show. A friend of theirs is coming home but he was shot through the mouth. He has been picking up apples lately.

GLC02170.29

to Miss (Kitty)

He notes that she is making a gift for him and could have sent it up with his father who came to visit him. He says he has gotten fatter since she last saw him. He would like her to send a few bushels of apples.

GLC02170.31

to Miss (Kitty)

He has been sick since he last wrote to her. But he assures her he will be alright in a few days. He is still waiting to go home.

GLC02170.59

to Heather Henry

He got a pass to go down to Washington the other day. He visited the gallery and the senate chambers. Very Faded.

GLC02172.04

to Miss Sue Johnston

He meant to go home today but when he got up it was raining so he decided not to. Last night Ellens's death was alluded to on the stage.

GLC02167.02

to Miss Dora Johnston

He was sorry to hear of the unpleasant feeling in regard to Mr. Abbot's leaving. All he reads is law now. He wants to know if his father will rent the farm.

GLC02167.52

to Miss Dora Johnston

He talks about various activities at the college including lectures and commencement week.

GLC02167.58

to Unknown

They only got about 2/3 of their ration before going to Bull Run, so they were without food for a day and a half. When the bullets wer flying they saw a black berry patch and immediately began picking berries so the Colonel called them the black...

GLC02172.12

to Father

Yesterday they had a grand review in which General Banks reviewed them, He talks about how the life of a soldier is actually pretty nice.

GLC02173.16

The Folly of invading Virginia

Collateral to Oswald manuscript, printing some of Oswald's other manuscripts concerning British policy in America. GLC 7121 is not in the limited edition printed by the University of Virginia Press.

GLC07121coll

[Item inventory]

An inventory of houshold items.

GLC07126.02

to Peter Farlin

This document appears to be a copy of an invoice sent from Lieutenant Stephen Kemble to Peter Farlin, which Farlin answered and sent back to Kemble. The document is written to Farlin, but at the end of the document there is a note, under which is...

GLC07126.03

to Lieutenant Kemble

This document appears to be a copy of an invoice sent from Lieutenant Stephen Kemble to John and Robert Stenhouse, which was answered and sent back to Kemble. The document is concluded with a postscript from P. M. Farlin. As a result, it is believed...

GLC07126.04

to James Finlay

This document appears to be a copy of an invoice sent from Lieutenant Stephen Kemble to James Finlay, which was answered by Windore Brown on the behalf of Finlay.

GLC07126.05

[Engraving of Alexander Hamilton]

Engraving of Alexander Hamilton, based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC07167.02

Mr. Parker

GLC07173.06.01

Mr. Lafayette

GLC07173.06.02

to Eben R. Ayers

This letter discussess the possibility of an appointment, but there is such demand for a position that James A. Garfield believes that Eban Ayers best choice is to contact his local congressman, and see if he can put in a early application.

GLC07187.01

to Eben R. Ayers

This letter is in reply to Eben's letter on the 5th, Garfield says he delayed answering in the hope that he would be able to help, but has been compelled to abandon his efforts.

GLC07187.02