circa 1861-1865

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Horace B. Potter, A company, 153rd regiment, New York, infantry][Decimalized .01-.93]

Collection of letters belonging to Horace B. Potter dated 1861-1865. Primary correspondents were his parents, Lucius F. and Adaline M. Potter. Letters discuss punishing soldiers and anti-emancipation sentiments. The collection also includes one American Express, one Adams Express, and one Western Union telegraph bulletin for Company A, Army of the Potomac.

GLC03523.38

7 November 1862

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucius F. Potter

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Near Alexandria, November 7, 1862.

GLC03523.38.03

4 December 1864

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, December 4, 1864.

GLC03523.38.05

23 December 1862

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough Near Alexandria, Va., December 23, 1862. Letter is written through to December 26.

GLC03523.38.07

27 December 1862

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, December 27, 1862. Letter is written through December 28.

GLC03523.38.08

30 December 1862

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucius F. Potter

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Alexandria, Va., December 30, 1862.

GLC03523.38.10

8 January 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

One letter addressed from Horace B. Potter to his sister dated Alexandria, Va., January 8, 1863. Discusses daily routine.

GLC03523.38.13

January 18, 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Folks

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, January 18. 1863.

GLC03523.38.14

January 30, 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Folks All

One letter addressed to Lucius and Mrs. Lucius Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, January 30, 1863.

GLC03523.38.15

January 24, 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horace B. Potter

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, January 24, 1863.

GLC03523.38.17

February 4, 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Augusta Potter

One letter addressed to Augusta Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, February 4, 1863.

GLC03523.38.18

February 4, 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Folks

One letter addressed to Lucius and Mrs. Lucius Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, February 4, 1863.

GLC03523.38.19

February 12, 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Folks

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter

GLC03523.38.21

February 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Letters from Horace B. Potter and J.H. Turr]

One set of letters addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated February 3 to 23, 1863. First letter in set is from J.H. Turr to their cousin.

GLC03523.38.23

14 March 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucius F. Potter

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, March 14, 1863. Describes a court martial and punishment for desertion.

GLC03523.38.26

24 March 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Folks

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, March 24, 1863.

GLC03523.38.28

2 April 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Folks

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Alexandria, Va., April 2, 1863.

GLC03523.38.29

8 April 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Folks

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, April 8, 1863. Includes newspaper clipping about the 153rd regiments faulty muskets.

GLC03523.38.31

12 April 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Folks

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough April 12, 1863.

GLC03523.38.32

24 April 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, April 24, 1863.

GLC03523.38.33

30 April 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Alexandria, Va., April 30, 1863.

GLC03523.38.34

1 May 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, May 1, 1863. Sends money home.

GLC03523.38.35

7 May 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, May 7. 1863.

GLC03523.38.36

11 May 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, May 11, 1863.

GLC03523.38.38

19 May 1863

Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, May 19, 1863.

GLC03523.38.40