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to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother "we are in the tufest old hole that i ever was in the lise are as thick as fles in fly time." Written from Fort McHenry.

GLC02159.07

to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother. Mentions "bushwhackers." Written in pencil.

GLC02159.08

to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother. "...i thought that I had seen hard times but I never did until i was taken prisoner...we fought them 3 days with 6,000 men and they had 45,000 with 84 pices of artirly we kiled 900 of them but they out winded us." Talks of the...

GLC02159.09

to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother about feeling sick but does not believe it is enough to get him discharged. Asks about his brother Francis. Discusses his view of the war. "I hope this war will soon be over and I think it would if the North made as great an...

GLC02159.10

to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother that his living situation is good at present as they are quartered in a tavern. Asks "...have you any coperheads there if you have you can consider them worse than the rebels for they are seting fear in the Soldiers rear."

GLC02159.12

to Ruth J. Sheldon

Writes that the weather is pleasant but that they cannot enjoy it because the rebels are moving about.

GLC02159.13

to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother about his hard journey and states he saw Frank [his brother Francis] for a few hours. He is very homesick.

GLC02159.14

to Mary Blackman

Written from Knight Hospital. Informs Mary that her son Francis is getting better.

GLC02159.15

to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother that he spent Thanksgiving in Gettersburg [Gettysburg?]. They are now four miles from Harper's Ferry.

GLC02159.17

to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother that he has no interesting news at present but that he is "... rejoiced to hear of the Union Victorys in other places surely the day Star of peace will soon apear to gladen the hearts..."

GLC02159.18

to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..."...

GLC02159.19

to his sister

Writes, "The whites have allmost all left and the nigers have full swing at every thing they never dreamt of living in such stile before. The inhabitants left every thing but themselves when Burnside came and beat a hasty retreat."

GLC02160.01

to his parents and sisters

Describes his regiment's participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island. Written in pencil on patriotic stationery.

GLC02160.02

to his sister

GLC02160.03

to his sister Sallie

GLC02160.04

to his sister

Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC02160.05

to his sister

Discusses skirmishes with the rebels in North Carolina.

GLC02160.06

to George E. Armstrong

Written from Camp Palmer, Washington, D.C. Writes to answer Armstrong's questions about enlistment and life as a soldier.

GLC02157.03

[Autograph of Benjamin F. Butler]

GLC00919.25.11

[Autograph of William Van Pelt]

GLC00919.25.12

to his wife

GLC01013.03

to his wife

GLC01013.04

to his wife

Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.05

to Aaron Hobart

Noted as written from the Treasury Department, "5m. Aud: Office".

GLC06313.04.323

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.324

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.325

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.326

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.327

to his mother

Written from "Camp Washington, [S.I.]," likely in Staten Island, New York.

GLC02157.05

to his mother

Written from "Carron Crow Bayou," Louisiana.

GLC02157.04

to his mother

Written from "Camp Parapet," located in Shrewsbury, Louisiana, near New Orleans. On patriotic stationery.

GLC02157.06

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Washington near Falmouth, Virginia, to his wife. Miller reports, "...the fleet footed Rebels have Run again from york town, and i feel very sorry for it But i suppose it is all for the best..." Notes that his company's picket line...

GLC02155.044

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Washington near Falmouth, Virginia, to his wife. Gives her advice as to how to get rid of her "sick headache." Comments on the weather and an upcoming inspection.

GLC02155.045

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Washington near Falmouth, Virginia, to his wife. Boasts that his regiment took the first honour in a recent inspection. Predicts his regiment will soon march toward Richmond, Virginia.

GLC02155.046

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Washington near Fredericksburg, Virginia, to his wife. Reports that on 23 May, the soldiers were reviewed by President Abraham Lincoln, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, Governor Andrew G. Curtin, and General Irvin McDowell...

GLC02155.047

to his friends

Writes from camp near Warrenton Junction, Virginia. Describes his long journey by ship to Alexandria. Says he still feels incapacitated by his wound, but has rejoined his regiment despite this. States his concern about not receiving any word from...

GLC06559.014

to Sarah Ogden

Reports on his health and on his mother's death. His regiment is attempting to obtain his discharge, but he does not want to go home yet. Tells Ogden that he would like to visit her if he lives. Also comments unfavorably on the care he received in...

GLC06559.016

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Pitcher that he has been in the hospital since he last wrote to Ogden. He hopes to go home soon, and promises to visit her at the Broad and Cherry on the way. Says he will also have a photograph taken for her. Informs her that seven...

GLC06559.017

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Mt. Holly, a present day township in Burlington County, New Jersey. Inquires about the condition of his son, Thomas, about whom he has received contradictory reports. Says he traveled to Washington, D. C. to obtain information and spoke...

GLC06559.018

to his friend

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel" that he wishes he had been sent to Philadelphia for the wound he received at Manassas. However, if he had, he would not have been able to fight at the Battles of Crampton Pass and Antietam. Says he has...

GLC06559.021

to his friend

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel." Says he is still in his old camp, where the men occupy their time doing drills. States despite Ogden's advice, he cannot help feeling disheartened by the defeat at Fredericksburg, Virginia, for he believes...

GLC06559.022

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Perrine. Says upon arriving at Trenton, he received orders to proceed to Washington, D.C. with a detachment of deserters and "stragglers." Describes his activities at camp and the various people he met during the course of his...

GLC06559.027

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that his company was sent to Washington with prisoners, while he and three other men were sent to New York with more prisoners. While in New York, he was able to go home for two days, where he found his family in good health. Describes his...

GLC06559.032

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Chemung known as Elmira. He is glad that both Ogden and her family are healthy after the "rebel raid in Pa." His regiment has been stationed in Vermont, guarding Rebel prisoners, for the last few months. Says plans to send the...

GLC06559.033

to Sarah Ogden

Describes a difficult march and his new position as Provost Guard. Writes he fears that he will never see his family again, and states that he considers the hospital at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania his second home. Apologizes for his sloppy...

GLC06559.040

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Convalescent near Alexandria. Reports that he saw the Medical Director in Washington, D. C. and will probably obtain his discharge. Says he received his pay from Turners Lane and went to Ogden's home to visit, but she was out of...

GLC06559.047

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Martinsdale Barracks. Informs Ogden that he would have come down to visit her before he left, but lacked the time. Says he is stationed in barracks opposite the City Circle. Believes that he has "a splendid Col." Recounts meetings with...

GLC06559.049

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Convalescent. Describes his journey from the hospital to the camp, mentioning his stop in Washington and his boat trip to Alexandria. Notes he had some difficulty locating the camp. Describes his living situation in the camp, which...

GLC06559.050

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that the soldiers are celebrating Washington's Birthday with continual cannon fire. Says he just received news that Charleston, South Carolina is "in the possession of our [Union] forces." Sherman is marching for North Carolina and several of...

GLC06559.059

to his mother

GLC02157.07

to his mother

Contains two letters. The first is undated, by George Armstrong, written to his mother from Port Hudson, Louisiana. Encloses a piece of a rebel flag that he acquired from a Confederate gun boat (not present). The second, on verso, is dated 29...

GLC02157.08

to his mother

GLC02157.09

to his mother and Charley

Written from "Camp Parapet," located in Shrewsbury, Louisiana, near New Orleans. Addressed to his mother and brother Charley.

GLC02157.10

Pocket Dictionary of the English Language

A "Pocket Dictionary of the English Language" abridged from Webster's "American Dictionary of the English Language." Inscribed by Cyrus Oakes as a sergeant in the 84th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

GLC03136.001

Aaron Hobart Collection [Decimalized .01-.04.445]

Includes letters and documents that span Hobart's entire career, from the time that he was a law student, a lawyer, a representative, and, finally, a judge. The documents shed light on both Hobart's personal and political lives. The bulk of the...

GLC06313

to Aaron Hobart

Writes about the proposed reorganization of his son's (Lieutenant Ward Marston) corps in the Marines. He is worried this will adversely affect his son's rank and asks Hobart for advice. Mentions President John Adams, "I was last evening with the...

GLC06313.04.445

to Aaron Hobart

Requests Hobart's attention to the petition of Light House Keepers asking for an increase in salary and argues for their case. Comments on matters in Congress. "I do most earnestly hope that the provisions of the Constitution for the choice of...

GLC06313.04.455

to Aaron Hobart

Comments on the Judiciary Bill, "It would be better in my opinion not to increase the number of judges of the S. Court. Let the number remain the same, and discharge them from Circuit duties, and give to each Circuit a judge, who should not be one of...

GLC06313.04.460

to Edward H. Ogden

Writes his health has improved since he returned home because of the care given by the women from the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Reports on the state of his garden, and concludes by repeating a request made in a previous letter (GLC06559.010) for a...

GLC06559.011

to Sarah Ogden

Notes his camp is composed of eight thousand soldiers. Describes in detail the city of St. Louis and its French and Dutch-American society. Reports on his wife's bout with pneumonia and his own excellent health. Includes a prominent embossed seal...

GLC06559.012

to his friends

Writes he arrived home Saturday night and found his mother very sick, but extremely glad to see him. Notes he has several visitors and is feeling "rather tired out," but at the same time very lonesome. Includes an embossed seal in the upper left...

GLC06559.013

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Fort Blanker. Expresses concern about his mother's health, and reports that his wound has worsened since his stay in the hospital. Mentions he has not seen his company for three days, and he has spent that time sleeping each night in...

GLC06559.015

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Mt. Holly, a present day township in Burlington County, New Jersey. Informs Ogden his son was wounded and taken prisoner. Notes he obtained this information from a soldier who was captured at the same time. The soldier said that Thomas...

GLC06559.019

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for her kindness. Says he wished to write sooner, but found it impossible because of his regiment's movements. Reports seeing many battles, stating that Gaines Mills, Manassas, Cramptons Gap, and Antietam were "the hardest fought."...

GLC06559.020

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel." Thanks Ogden for the sword and belt she sent him. Writes, "Father sent a letter when the Sword started but it has not reached me yet-probably it contained the list of names." Informs Ogden the men have been...

GLC06559.023

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp close to Franklin's Crossing which is near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Apologizes for not seeing Ogden while in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but informs her that she and her husband were not home when he called on them. Describes...

GLC06559.024

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Warrenton, Virginia. Thanks Ogden for her letter and expresses his happiness that her husband, who is also in the militia, escaped the shelling of Carlisle unharmed. Says his company has "seen as hard service as any troops in...

GLC06559.025

to Sarah Ogden

Writes he has been sick, but has continued his duty, despite this. Says his illness was brought on by exposure and neglect, but by the time his regiment moves, he should be better. Believes he already sent Ogden a photograph, but says he will send...

GLC06559.026

to Sarah Ogden

Writes he was wounded and taken prisoner on 8 May at Spotsylvania, Virginia. Says he was shot in the left knee, but the bone was not hit. He was sent to Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, and escaped on the first of July, but was soon recaptured...

GLC06559.028

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Starvation near Harrisburg. Describes his difficult journey back to camp with other men from the Broad & Cherry Hospital. Says on arrival at the camp, the men finally received some food and new clothing.

GLC06559.029

to Sarah Ogden

Writes to Ogden a second time because he did not receive a reply after his first letter. Reports that the Carlisle Barracks, which had been destroyed by the Rebels, are being rebuilt. Describes the destruction done to Carlisle's railroad and nearby...

GLC06559.030

to Sarah Ogden

Informs Ogden he has been sick for about a week with rheumatism. Reminisces fondly about the Christmas celebration at the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Says the weather has been severe and cold, the duty very hard at the headquarters for the...

GLC06559.031

to Sarah Ogden

Notes his company has changed its name to Company D, 16th Regiment. Says he is presently on duty in Chambersburg, where he is being quartered in comfortable barracks. Notes eighteen Rebels were brought in, but are going to be sent to Fort Delaware...

GLC06559.034

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Chickahominy Swamp. Writes he is presently "sick in the Hospital." Thanks Ogden for the information she sent him concerning his brother, Soloman, and hopes to find him in good condition. Envelope includes a three cent stamp.

GLC06559.035

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for sending him the money that he requested. Describes his journey from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Concord, (possibly New Hampshire or Massachusetts). States his regiment is presently stationed in different parts of the state, and...

GLC06559.036

to Sarah Ogden

Writes his health has not improved since he left the hospital. Says his left arm is powerless, but he hopes to regain its strength soon. He will be writing to the other ladies of the Broad and Cherry Hospital when he gets the chance. Includes an...

GLC06559.037

[A soldier's poem]

Writes from Camp Stone. Includes a poem entitled, "Lines on the death of my friend Louis Mitchell of Co. I 1st Regt Minnesota Vols: who was killed in a skirmish on the Virginia side of the Potomac. Oct. 21st 1861." Gordon's friend, Lewis Mitchell...

GLC06559.038

to Sarah Ogden

Describes his long and difficult journey home. He informs Ogden that they had a very cold snowstorm on the first of the month. He attended the funeral of a man from his company. He has seen Mr. England, from whom he learned that his descriptive list...

GLC06559.039

to Sarah Ogden

Writes to "Madam," likely referring to Sarah Ogden based on content. Thanks Ogden for her kindness to him during his stay in the hospital (likely the Broad and Cherry Streets Hospital). Express his anger at being sent off to war without even having...

GLC06559.041

to Sarah Ogden

Writes to "Madam," likely referring to Sarah Ogden based on content. Writes he has been "continually scouting the country between Richmond and Williamsburg." States they have only had occasional skirmishes with the enemy. Notes the eleventh...

GLC06559.042

to his son

Tells his son, John, that he received word of his sickness from his nurse, Mrs. Ogden. Sends news of home and wishes for John's recovery. Expresses his hopes that John will be able to come home. Concludes by sending love from relatives and asking...

GLC06559.043

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from West Philadelpia, Pennsylvania. Says his health has deteriorated since he left the Broad and Cherry Streets Hospital about a month ago. He likens Ogden to a sister, and asks that she thank the women at the hospital for their kindness...

GLC06559.044

to Sarah Ogden

Writes to a friend, based on the content of the letter it is likely Sarah Ogden. Says he was examined by a doctor, who told him that he was not allowed to join his regiment, and sent him to Dr. King's. Tells Ogdon that he is looking for his brother...

GLC06559.045

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near New Bridge, Virginia. Forwards the descriptive list of Joseph Weiler, an inmate at the Broad and Cherry Hospital, along with "a letter stating the circumstances connected with his wound." Asks God to bless "the ladies of the...

GLC06559.046

to Sarah Ogden

Informs Ogden that he received a pass home before he had to return to his company. Thanks her for the kindness she showed him during his stay at the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Includes an embossed in the upper left hand corner. Envelope includes a...

GLC06559.048

to Sarah Ogden

Speaks of the pain and disability his wound continues to cause him. Tells Ogden that it is both payday and visiting day. Says he received a letter from McNabb, who got home safely. Requests that Ogden send him items, he needs to make chains. He...

GLC06559.051

to Sarah Ogden

Apologizes for not visiting her at the Hospital while he was in the area. Tells her to keep the money he sent her previously. States, "I may get home this winter then I can take it with me." Says he has been appointed to the position of ward master...

GLC06559.052

to Sarah Ogden

Writes of his safe arrival home. Apologizes for not writing sooner, but explains that he has been busy with "the pleasures of home..." Thanks her for her care, and tells her that he will remember her in his prayers. Includes an embossed seal in the...

GLC06559.053

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden and the other nurses for taking care of him during his stay in the hospital. Describes the continued pain of his wounded hand. Recounts his journey home, stating that he found his family well. Requests that Ogden write to let him know...

GLC06559.054

to Sarah Ogden

Requests a loan of two hundred dollars to pay for his home. Says he will pay the loan back over four years. Offers to give Ogden a mortgage on the house if she grants him this favor. Identifies himself to Ogden as a soldier she nursed in a...

GLC06559.055

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Rublock that he is looking forward to finishing his service by the 22nd of August. Describes the 8 x 10 foot tent that he has to share with three other men, contrasting it with the comfortable living conditions in the Broad and...

GLC06559.056

to Edward H. Ogden

Writes from camp near "Bever Damn." Believes that Ogden knows more about the war than the soldiers because she is able to obtain an overview of the various battles through newspapers, while the army cannot. States that the army is staying in "The...

GLC06559.057

to Sarah Ogden

Discusses black men in the army, asserting that they make very good soldiers, since they are more willing to learn the military drills and master them at a quicker rate than the white soldiers. Envelope includes a three cent stamp.

GLC06559.058

to Sarah Ogden

Says he is presently guarding a Rebel prison in Richmond, Virginia. Describes the mens' reaction to the report of Lincoln's assassination, and the sadness that settled over the entire army when the news was confirmed. Envelope includes a three cent...

GLC06559.060

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Eerie City, likely from Erie, Pennsylvania that he arrived home safely, but took sick during his travels. Many of the people he knew from back home became soldiers, and he feels lonely. He concludes by sending his respects to "all of...

GLC06559.061

to his friends

Reports on his health and on the weather. Notes he received a letter from Mrs. Perot a few days ago and requests the addresses of some of the other women from the hospital. Informs Ogden that the rest of his regiment will return home by April to...

GLC06559.062

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Richmond. Received a letter from Sergeant Davis informing him that his discharge papers had been "forwarded to the Hospital at Georgetown..." Reports that the letters can be obtained if Davis writes to the Fort Master at...

GLC06559.063

to Sarah Ogden

Writes he arrived in Chicago, where he was admitted to the Marine Hospital until the twenty-fifth and had two more bones removed from his foot. He thanks Ogden and conveys his mother's thanks as well. Encloses two pictures (not included) in the...

GLC06559.064

to Sarah Ogden

Letter was written on the 11th and 12th (month not noted). Thanks Ogden and the women at the Philadelphia hospital for their care. He plans on returning to service on the seventeenth. Says he is not recuperating as fast as he would like, and may...

GLC06559.065

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from the Military Department Marine Hospital that his wound has improved. He sends regards from several of his "Old comrades," and reports the marriage of Eaton and Miss Ana Boges. Includes an embossed seal in the upper left hand corner....

GLC06559.066