1861-1862

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Header Record

Title: [Collection of George W. Ladd, B company, 2nd regiment, New Hampshire, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .08]

Collection of 7 letters including commander's letter regarding his death at the Second Battle of Manassas.

GLC03057

2 October 1861

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

He really wants a picture of her. he says Gen. McClellan is in fear that the Rebels have crossed the Potomac. They are slowly advancing.

GLC03057.01

2 November 1861

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

He has been sick. He explains the problem with getting a furlough is that all these people have to sign it and by the time it's granted it will be expired.

GLC03057.02

23 December 1861

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

7 men came across the river and gave themselves up to them. Apparently 30 started out but the rest were caught. He hopes the war will end soon and he can come home.

GLC03057.03

23 March 1862

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

The government has taken control of the telegraph and they will take control of the mail system where they stop soldiers from sending letters home once they get into Virginia. He wanted to join the Navy at first but somehow ended up here. He describes his tent

GLC03057.04

8 July 1862

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

Pages missing. A new regiment joined their division. Col. Marsten says they can get discharged when Richmond is taken. Gen. McClellan and Abraham Lincoln visited and it was a big affair.

GLC03057.05