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Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria.

[n.d.]

Charles Taber & Co., fl. 1861-1865

With Taber imprint and identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount.

GLC06391.44

Collection Item

Photograph

[Unidentified]

[n.d.]

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

From a negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Half length seated portrait of a middle aged man. White mount with gold border.

GLC06391.45

Collection Item

Photograph

Carte de visite of [Ambrose Burnside]

[n.d.]

Bust portrait. Photograph from engraving.

GLC06391.46

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Autograph letter signed

to: "Dear Brother."

1861/02/21

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

Charles wishes his brother would write more as he barely gets two letters per month and asks his brother to thank their mother for the box she sent him. Written at Camp Pierpont

GLC06451.001

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to: George M. Morris.

1861/08/31

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

Charles received Elizabeth's letter and was glad to hear from George. He would like to know if Jesse is in camp.

GLC06451.002

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to: George M. Morris.

1861/09/20

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

Charles reports that a boy in his regiment was killed while on picket by an officer of his own company. His general had told the men they will be home by New Years but he does not believe it.

GLC06451.003

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to: George M. Morris.

1861/10/06

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

There was a fight and the men had to march 6 miles only to "drill quick" back to cross the "Chane Bridge." He tells his mother and brother that he is going to enlist for 15 years if they approve "for I like to sold[i]er."

GLC06451.004

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to: Susannah L. Morris

1861/10/10

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

Charles is enjoying himself, stating "I hafe [have] a grate [great] [deal] of fune [fun] hear [here] and I hop [hope] you hafe [have] as much at home." He hopes that Susannah is still good friends with William and that George and Mage "will not fall...

GLC06451.005

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to: George M. Morris.

1861/10/15

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

Charles is expecting "a bat[t]le hear [here] soon and I do not care how soon fore I would like to fight."
Written at Camp Pierpont.

GLC06451.006

Collection Item

Autograph letter

to: George M. Morris.

1861/10/27

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

[in another hand] Charles seems content declaring "I have a fine time here." He is cooking for the company and they only drill for an hour a day now. He promises to send Elizabeth and his mother his likeness. George has told him that there are no...

GLC06451.007