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to Father

He provides a lengthy description of the bombardment of Fredricksburg. The captain got sick so the company was in his command.

GLC07705.120

to Father

The "Keohuck" broke down. The first division is going West.

GLC07705.151

to Father

Everyone has been ordered to Tennessee to reinforce Rosencrane.

GLC07705.152

to Father

Last page includes a tracing of his hand for his father to determine his glove size.

GLC07705.153

to Father

One of their monitors sank and the cause is unknown. There is not much firing going on at present.

GLC07705.189

to Father

He tells the story about the deserter who left after a few weeks to join the Rebels but ended up on Black Island (in possession of the Union troops) and lied by saying he had deserted the Rebels. He was executed.

GLC07705.190

to Father

He mentions a possible visit to [Hernandria?] and mentions John Davis and the Watsons.

GLC07705.191

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe explains he has been training. He also says Sylvia is "the core of his being, his reason for living and the only thing that matters a damn to me."

GLC09414.0688

to Father

He requests another diary,a pocket book and postage stamps.

GLC07705.192

to Richard H. Jackson

He describes the funeral of the late Lt. Col. De Montiel.

GLC07705.207

to Mary

He is glad to hear that Emma is doing well. He writes that he is doing well also. Once he arrived in Washington, D.C. he is unsure of what the army's next move will be. On the march from Charlestown, Maryland to Berryville, Virginia there was a great...

GLC03523.42.09

Carte de visite of Heber Painter

A bust image of a young Heber Painter. The size given includes the frame in which the carte de visite is kept .

GLC02016.182

to his sister

Writes that he has been on furlough for two months. The 4th and 5th Tennessee regiments have been consolidated and he is hopeful that he will be decommissioned as a result. He's sorry to learn that Mrs. Champlin and her daughters, are abolitionists...

GLC02232.10

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Writes that he has been in poor spirits lately, especially since he was unable to see "P & M" ("M" refers to his brother Marshall). Desperately wants his sisters to visit him in Marietta, as he can get a few...

GLC02232.27

[Army Rations issued to the Engineer's Department]

Request for six days' worth of provisions for Masons;. Signed by a Joseph C. [Dellezenne]. Countersigned by John Lillie with note from Robert Matthews. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.02023

[Return of provisions]

Return of provisions for one man. Signed by [Runals Forman] Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and John Buell with note from Thomas [Man]. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.02024

to Mary

Writes that Hayden is getting better and that his own health is improving daily. He is able to walk much better as well and thinks that he can start to march again soon. States that he will not leave Hayden until he is better or forced to do so. The...

GLC03523.42.19

to his uncle

Writes that this afternoon the family is going to the gallery to have their photographs taken. He states that the school is very good as is their principal, Mr French. He wishes that he could see him or be down there with him so he could "wear the...

GLC03523.42.41

to John Reeser

Writes to Reeser wishing him well. States they will be heading to Richmond, Virginia. Comments on the boys being in good health and ready to fight the Confederates. Mentions hearing General Ambrose E. Burnside being defeated along the Potomac....

GLC03523.43.05

to John Reeser

Talks of being on picket every third day and having both drill company and brigade drill daily. Mentions that reentry is good and that they have 57 men on the roll compared to 17. Complains about another man named Jacob not paying them the local...

GLC03523.43.11

to Mary H. Benedict

Apologizes for taking so long to write back. Mentions that he is sick and has been for about ten days but believes that he will get better. Inquires after her singing and and asks how George is coming along with his melodies. Wishes that he could...

GLC03523.43.20

to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Writes that he is doing well and that the regiment is starting to receive a regular mail service. Since leaving Fayetteville, North Carolina there have been some hard fights. On 16 March their division and the First Division of the Corps. bore the...

GLC07460.115

to Mary Reeser

Comments that he just returned from a meeting in Chandlersburg, [Pennsylvania] where they sang and had a prayer meeting. Tells Mary which girls went home with whom from the meeting. Describes eavesdropping on a conversation that he heard on his way...

GLC03523.43.21

to Joshua Mauger

Butler has returned but Watson cannot visit him due to his "confinement on the Cricklade Election Committee." He hopes Mauger stays well.

GLC03902.043

to Joshua Mauger

Discusses a case of theft and the weather.

GLC03902.059