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to Erastus McKinney

re: his poor health, difficult financial situation, and the recent death of his son.

GLC02179.01.001

to Isaac Cover

Written at Camp Couch

GLC02197.001

to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.002

to Isaac Cover

Written at Camp Couch

GLC02197.003

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He informs her he will be in Plymouth by Thursday night. Written at the Howard Hotel.

GLC02744.071

to Thomas F. Burpee

Capt. Sputtle has gone to Fort Monroe with his company to guard 150 prisoner friends. He thinks if Richmond is captured , Then they will have come far.

GLC02744.072

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

Four miles from New Haven. He will be home Saturday night.

GLC02744.073

to Thomas F. Burpee

He is currently on provost guard. He notes that little David was there. most of letter is illegible.

GLC02744.074

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He writes to her how much it will cost her to take the train down to him. He suffers greatly without her and the children.

GLC02744.075

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He writes to her about what she will need to bring when she comes to visit him. describes the arrangements, who will pick her up, etc.

GLC02744.076

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

There will be a new Provost Brigade commanded by Col. Dutton.

GLC02744.077

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He writes with explicit details on how to get to Baltimore and what to put in her trunk.

GLC02744.078

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He is looking for a private family to board with. will not let his wife do any of the work. He writes his valise was opened in accordance with regulations, but nothing was disturbed.

GLC02744.079

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He has been feeling much better. He decided they will stay in the house for soldiers. He went on board a ship called the Monitor.

GLC02744.080

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He coming up with a strategy for getting her down to Baltimore. writes that she can say say she's coming for the benefit of soldier's aid. All she'd have to do is visit the hospital once a week.

GLC02744.081

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He again discusses what kind of clothes she will bring to Baltimore and how she will dress the children.

GLC02744.082

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He has her pass but doesn't want to send it as it may get lost. tells her to get prepared to leave. Capt. Shepard will meet her in New London.

GLC02744.083

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He goes over the who, where, and how of the trip she will soon. Like previous letters except more definite.

GLC02744.084

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

Once again discusses where and when to meet Mr. Burdick, as he will have her pass.

GLC02744.085

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

More details as to where and how she will meet Mr. Burdick.

GLC02744.086

to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Holt

Is sending a hundred dollars by way of another soldier who is going on furlough.

GLC02744.087

to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Holt

They wish for them to rip out the lining of her cloak and send it to them so she can use it to make something warm to wear around the house.

GLC02744.088

to Mr. Elijah Holt

Written to his brother Elijah, talks about General Butler taking over and how it will make the rebels sweat, the execution of Dr. Wright.

GLC02744.089

to Mr. Elijah Holt

He describes his long sickness in detail, starting in Baton Rouge and leading up to his current circumstances.

GLC02744.090

[request for Reynolds to report to Adjutant General's office]

Reynolds has passed an examination before the board and should report to the Adjutant General's office for instructions. Docket: 1/1/1867 Noting amount of money reimbursed to Reynolds for his trip to New Orleans and then to New Orleans.

GLC03614.02.10

Special Orders No. 1

Special Orders, No. 1. Assigned command of the Sib-District of the Rio Grande. Docket indicates mileage paid from New Orleans, Louisiana to Galveston, Texas.

GLC03614.02.12

[Reynolds to take command of the sub-district of the Rio Grande]

Orders Major General J.J. Reynolds to take command of the "Sub-District of the Rio Grande, relieving Bv't Brigadier Lewis G. Brown, Col. 177th U. S. C. Troops."

GLC03614.02.13

to Joseph J. Reynolds

He jokes that Reynolds must be in a healthy climate judging by the weight of the ladies. He also discusses various improvements to the city including a railroad and a penitentiary.

GLC03614.02.16

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] His life at camp is "quiet," and the troops are making their own fun by stealing beer from the sutler's tent. He was surprised when he saw in a paper that Corporal Asa Smith from Indiana was injured, but "was pleased to know...

GLC03696.01

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] A "spasm" occurred involving an attack on a Union foraging party, causing orders to be prepared to leave. He describes the arrival of troops, arms, and ships, noting those ships from Massachusetts. He tells of a letter he...

GLC03696.02

to father

to father [Ebeniser Smith] the possibility of his regiment moving from Camp Cameron either on that day or the next. He says they will probably move by land, not steamer, but is unsure where they were going. Written at Camp Cameron.

GLC03696.03

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] He notes the arrival of three regiments, saying that it appears there is going to be a fight and implying that Yorktown will be hurt by the Union's forces. He describes how troops from Delaware caught a Confederate soldier, and...

GLC03696.04

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] Life in camp is dull. The regiment has a new lieutenant. His company is very good at drilling, and they are practicing under Col. Max Weber from Europe. The brigade practiced firing, and he says "there is music in the whistle...

GLC03696.05

to sister

He writes that he heard southern regiments mutinied by Norfolk when they were not allowed to go to the defense of their states and said they would only fight under "the stars and stripes." A hard-of-hearing Union sergeant was accidentally shot by his...

GLC03696.06

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] Companies A, C, and D marched to Newport News and saw white flags in house windows and a house on fire. The "great expedition" sailed, and he saw it in the paper and in person. Yesterday [October 30] there was a grand review...

GLC03696.07

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] He is bored, as "There is nothing stirring here now, it is the dullest time that I have seen since I have been here," and talks about a recent storm and requests a blanket be sent to him. The regiment may soon receive a Sibley...

GLC03696.08

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] He thanks his mother for the food she sent. His regiment may move forward soon, and he hopes the Pennsylvanian troops are not put on picket duty as they are incompetent: "The soldiers of the 16th fear them more than they do the...

GLC03696.09

to sister

to sister He says there is nothing new to report except the arrival of more troops. One of the soldiers in Company C deserted and will either run to the "secesh camp" or be shot if he returns. He praises Colonel Wyman for his character, saying
"for...

GLC03696.10

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] The men took up a collection to replace the twenty-three dollars he lost, and he says, "It came unexpected but was welcome and shows a good feeling towards me that pleases me much." He sent fifteen dollars home to avoid losing...

GLC03696.11

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] He is feeling better now and his shakes are gone. The "mounted rifles" [cavalry] have arrived, and brought a "secesh" with them. Another squad of cavalry had a skirmish with 150 rebels and was overpowered. Eventually the...

GLC03696.12

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] The regiment has received orders, and will probably soon be moving to Richmond. He was unable to break the bill from home. The Union boys "played some rough games on the ignorant Secesh, in the matter of money," using wrappers...

GLC03696.13

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] He received a letter from the clerk of Victor, and sends it on to other men. The troops have left Camp Huger and marched to the fairgrounds. He has the shakes. The mayor of the town has given up his keys, and the Union military...

GLC03696.14

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] The regiment is now under the command of General McClellan. General Wool has stepped down. He says Wool was starting to show his age. They have no orders to go yet, but it seems to be coming soon. Col. [Peirce] is a "disgrace to...

GLC03696.15

[notarized document certifying the annexed account of Andrew Llowell]

mentions money owed to Watson Myers Co.

GLC03769.004

[partial address leaf reading Alexander, Secretary...]

GLC03769.005

[economic theories and proposals]

includes agricultural figures and population notes

GLC03769.006

to Mr. Cobb

GLC03769.007

[rudimentary map of John Jackson's estate]

backside contains figures

GLC03769.008

scrap paper containing illegible handwriting

GLC03769.009.01

partial receipt for O'Brien

GLC03769.009.02

Depositions of witnesses in a case between Benjamin Huntington, Gordon L. Mumford and Philectus Havens and others.

GLC03769.011

Legal summons for witnesses in the case between Benjamin Huntington and Philectus Havens and others.

GLC03769.012

[document requring 450 dollars to be paid to James Kerr as six months salary]

GLC03769.014

to M.P. Van Schanach

GLC03769.016

[legally binding certain men to the Sheriff of New York]

says they owe six hundred dollars and one is in custody for failing to pay.

GLC03769.017

to Miss Virginia Young

GLC03769.018

to Philip Schuyler

GLC03769.019

receipt for Capt Steven Adams to Parker Cleaveland

GLC03769.020

[certifying recent supreme court decision in case against Daniel Garllen William]

GLC03769.021

to C.W Rockwell

GLC03769.022.01

to Mrs. Alton B. Parker

GLC03769.022.02

clipping about Gov. Lehman and Van Buren Day

GLC03769.022.03

to Mrs. Alton B. Parker

GLC03769.022.04

to sir

letter fragment

GLC03769.023

to John Nicholas

GLC03769.026.01

to Sir

mentions Nicholas Alleman

GLC03769.026.02

Account of a surveyer report on the Pennyslvania and Maryland boundary

photographs on back with biography

GLC03769.026.03

supreme court ruling to take Charles Duryee into custody

GLC03769.027

ad for J.W.B Dobler, west side bank

GLC03769.028.01

to Mr. Bartlett

GLC03769.028.02

to Mr. Hugo Seesselberg

GLC03769.030.01

short bio of Harold G. Hoffman

GLC03769.030.02

to Hon. Belmont Perry

GLC03769.031.01

short bio of Leon Abbot

GLC03769.031.02

to Mr. J.H Nunn

GLC03769.032

letter seal, separated

for William Denny

GLC03769.033.01

short bio of William Denny, governor of New Jersey, 1756-1759

GLC03769.033.02

to Sir

GLC03769.034

list of items purchased from goodspeed's bookshop

includes official documents signed by former governors of New Jersey

GLC03769.035.01

The administrators of the estate of William Malcolm, deceased, in account current with the surviving executors of the state of Samuel Bayard, deceased

GLC03769.035.02

Inventory of sunday goods belonging to John Campbell

GLC03769.035.03

order to pay Hannah Cowell 36 pounds and six shillings

GLC03769.036.01

John Baynard requests David Bellenhoup to pay William Flurrie 48 pounds and 5 shillings

GLC03769.036.02

description of John C. Mc Ginley's appointment to the court of common pleas

GLC03769.037

[affidavit]

difficult to read but probably a legal document

GLC03769.038

to Robert von Moschzisker

GLC03769.039

too Mr. J. Harold Nunn

GLC03769.040

biographical record of Frederick Frelinghuysen

GLC03769.041

biographical record of Frederick Frelinghuysen and his three sons

GLC03769.042

[planning school districts]

on the back, a tirade against liqour

GLC03769.043

[planning districts]

on the back, a tirade against liqour

GLC03769.044

biographical record of Francis B. Ogden

GLC03769.045

biographical record of Richard J. Hughes

GLC03769.046

to Mr. J. Harold Nunn

GLC03769.047

Listing of all New Jersey Governors from 1665-1954

GLC03769.048

signatures of three New Jersey governors: Joel Parker, William Pennington, and Joseph Bloomfield.

GLC03769.049

Cover design of illustrated booklet containing the program of the annual governor's conference

GLC03769.050

biographical record for Robert B. Meyner

GLC03769.051

biographical record for Walter Evans Edge

GLC03769.052

biographical record for George S. Silzer

GLC03769.053