1862-1864

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Header Record

Title: [Collection of James M. Stuart, C company, 94th regiment, Ohio, infantry] [decimalized]

Includes 22 letters from Stuart, and one letter to Stuart. Mentions General Nathan Bedford Forrest, playing ball and anti-black sentiment. Also discusses Sherman's March to the sea: "I suppose we will stop at Savannah, Ga. It will take us 30 or 40 days to go through. Sherman calculates to burn up everything as they go."

GLC06268

January 28, 1864

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Went on a 3 day scout. Described the weather and what he did on the scout. Captured a spy. Written at Fort Wood.

GLC06268.05

April 21, 1864

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

He is very tired because he has had a battalion drill for an hour every afternoon. Mentions the Fort Pillow massacre.

GLC06268.10

1864/1/8

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: father.

The Chaplain's tent caught fire. Writes about all the bad luck the Chaplain has been having. He does not have any pity for him because he is "kind of a nuisance." "Such a Chaplain is worse than a wooden man."

GLC06268.04

1864/2/7

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Has a pin for her but it is not done yet. Explains what the pin is made of.

GLC06268.06

1864/3/20

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Explains what happened while he stood on picket.

GLC06268.07

1864/3/25

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F. W. Stuart.

His ink ran out while he was writing the letter. Explained what was on a letter he received. An accident that happened.

GLC06268.08

1864/4/9

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: the Baptist Church of Casstown.

Asks the church for their prayers.

GLC06268.09

1864/5/11

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Has been in battle for 9 days. He is in the reserve today. Writes that things seem "favorable" on his side. Mentions the people who were killed and wounded. He hopes that his group is successful.

GLC06268.11

1864/6/12

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Thinks that all the rebel forces have not arrived yet. Some fighting has been going on while he writes the letter. Written at Big Shanty Camp.

GLC06268.12

1864/6/21

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Still after the rebels. It is the 44th day they have been after them. Describes the fighting.

GLC06268.13

1864/8/18

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Describes the men that he is caring for in the hospital. Written at the Cumberland Hospital.

GLC06268.15

1864/11/6

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Will probably be headed to Savannah, Georgia soon. It will take 30 to 40 days.

GLC06268.16

1864/11/19

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to his wife]

Writes about what everybody is doing while he is writing the letter. What the rebels are up to.

GLC06268.17

1865/1/19

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: his father.

He is in favor of abolishing slavery. Writes about slavery in the South.

GLC06268.18

1865/5/20

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

He can see the White House from where he is camping. Expects to be in Ohio soon.

GLC06268.19

1868/6/21

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: his brother.

Reminds brother of the last letter he sent. Puts emphasis on the fact that he is not angry with his brother.

GLC06268.20

1869/3/7

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: his brother.

Mentions that it has been a while since he has heard from his brother. Writes about past times.

GLC06268.21

1863/05/16

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart [wife].

Might send her some money. Received a letter. He is sending her finger ring that he made out of laurel root.

GLC06268.01

1863/6/9

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: father.

He feels like he is blessed for being kind to his fellow soldiers. He now knows how it feels to be away from friends and out of money.

GLC06268.02

1863/6/28

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Hopes the letter cheers up wife. Writes about things that are going on in Ohio.

GLC06268.03