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to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Operator will report at Charleston Immedy Capt Fitch has gone from Gallipolis to Pt Pleasant with two Impromtu gun boats"

GLC02414.333

to Eliakim P. Scammon

". . . a report that Imboden is coming to attack our forces in the valley some think it comes from secession sources probably on account of roads being blackaded in the upper part of the valley"

GLC02414.334

to James L. Botsford

"Lt [Ong?] & half of Capt Milards Co has been captured . . . the Reb force was reported to be such that our Calvary could not retard them at all. They pursued us twelve (12) miles . . ." Dated May 12 186.

GLC02414.335

to James L. Botsford

"Lt [Ong?] & half of Capt Milards Co has been captured . . . the Reb force was reported to be such that our Calvary could not retard them at all. They pursued us twelve (12) miles . . ." Followed, on same page, by note from "Thomas" to "Genl"

GLC02414.336

to James L. Botsford

"No news. Rebel scouts from Lewisburg and some of Thurmans men are reported as having been at Sewell on the 12th Cavalry have been coming in one at a time there now remains oout one Lt & seven (7) men missing It is reported two or three wounded..."...

GLC02414.337

to Eliakim P. Scammond

I met two men in rebel uniform who gave themselves up as deserters...states that the force under McCausland [Confederate Brigadier General John McCausland] who attacked this place consists of...in all 1000 Infantry with one hundred cavalry with...

GLC02414.338

to Operator

In code addressed to Operator. Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.339

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Col Harris [future Major General Thomas Maley Harris] Comdg at Beverly reported this AM that Colonel Jackson [future General William L. "Mudwall" Jackson] was approaching him from Huntersville Telegraph ceases to work at twelve (12) M - will advise...

GLC02414.340

to Clara M. Miller

re: Gives A to Z, descriptions on the city of Nome. And how things are there.

GLC05755.006

to Clara M. Miller

written recto only. re: Wrote about how, he and his roommates got settled in the woods. What they did all day (played roulette, climbed, haunted). How much he getting paid.

GLC05755.007

to Clara M. Miller

re: Newsy letter from his wife. Talks about his sister and brother and how they are. And a company where his brother works in. All of sudden, Talks about Gods and stuff. But then later talks about some dog which supposed to make Clara jealous.

GLC05755.008

to Clara M. Miller

re: S. Newman Sherzer (writing for his brother, who has traveled to Port Safety) intends to stay in Alaska for two more weeks. A mention about the weather says it is fine. Hopes the [street]car strike is over so he can sympathize with Miss Eva.

GLC05755.009

to Clara M. Miller

Says he was on a "prospecting tour." Says she wouldn't recognize him with bronzed hands, two weeks' beard, etc. Prices & problems making money: "I feel very much disheartened and discouraged and if things do not turn out better I don't know what we...

GLC05755.010

to Clara M. Miller

with postscript containing verses. re: Conflicts about the arrival of the letters. Describes a storm in detail. Talks about his sister growing up, and talks about his appearance and also how he feels.

GLC05755.011

to Clara M. Miller

"I hope when I get back home I will not have forgotten how to be gay, but every thing is so dreadfully solemn up here [. . . .]" Talks about a politician, "Mr. Johnson," who asked him "to vote for McK [inley] in the last election and asked me what I...

GLC05755.012

to Clara M. Miller

re: Describes weathers and scenery. Explains how he dreads winter, speaks of liberty.

GLC05755.013

to Clara M. Miller

re: describes weather. Says "it reminds me of our Indian Summer all except the nights which are quite cold". Talks about grace. A women he does not like, tells Clara to inform him about her younger sister, doesn't like saloons. Doesn't like to drink...

GLC05755.014

to Clara M. Miller

They have built their cabin, which consists of one room 10 x 12. Describes dog team. Remarks that with old, soiled clothes "I never though I would look so tough."

GLC05755.015

to Clara M. Miller

Alludes to a secret; says he is "perfectly willing to wait several years as you said" and tells her that he went to Alaska, because it was the only place, a man could find work, "but it is a dogs life and you might as well be buried, no pleasure, no...

GLC05755.016

to Clara M. Miller

A dreadful storm raging; fear of being flooded. Two postscripts, one mentioning having their dogs live in the cabin and one, dated 9/14, saying the storm is over and everything is okay.

GLC05755.017

to Clara M. Miller

re: Very horrible weather but has changed for the better in recent day. Speaks about his cabin, expects to hear about Miss Eva. Likes Clare's letters cheerful letters.

GLC05755.018

to Clara M. Miller

re: Describes daily routine (breakfast, work, supper). rowing a boat with "a greenhorn."

GLC05755.019

to Clara M. Miller

Addressed to "Dear Pitty." Good letter mentions "the little stamp photos" form his mother. Talks about mud and spills, a lady getting stuck in mud. Mentions saloons and gambling: "This place is certainly awful for disreputable characters, you can...

GLC05755.020

to Clara M. Miller

re: Waiting for chilling blast. Raining hard. Daily activities like chop woods and feed the dogs. He has luxury meals once in a while. Also he saw article about "horrors of Cape Nome." Remembers his wife's and his relatives.

GLC05755.021

to Clara M. Miller

re: Received her letter. Very descriptive about the weather. Describes dogs and dog fights. Talks little about their new house. Got little emotional about each other's feelings.

GLC05755.022

to Clara M. Miller

re: Dog injuries. Robberies. Skating people. Making caps (with drawings). Detailed weather report. And says "The past 4 or 5 days have been very beautiful indeed and the atmosphere is very clean and bracing it puts new life in one and makes your...

GLC05755.023

to Clara M. Miller

re: Doing both of their assessment work. Detailed weather reports and very detailed daily activities (how they catch fish). Mentioned little about an election in the place where he works. "They did have little election for corporation up here…"...

GLC05755.024

to Clara M. Miller

re: States that coldest day was couple of days before he wrote this letter and it was bad for him. Despite the very cold weather he's been comfortable with everything. Detailed weather report. Describes the sheltered feeling that he is having. And...

GLC05755.025

to Clara M. Miller

re: He is leaving to Good Hope Bay for a month or two. The group was supposed to leave that day but was postponed because of a blizzard. He had his picture taken with the dogs. Mentions all the dogs' names. Also mentions the accounts of the day the...

GLC05755.026

to Clara M. Miller

re: Blizzard, igloo, traveling. He has been away for 7 weeks and returned to his cabin for the first time. Tells his story of the seven weeks he spent in Good Hope Bay. Describes an Igloo. Got lost. Had an account with some native. Mentions how the...

GLC05755.027

to Clara M. Miller

re: Traveling with his buddies describes how it was awful. Complains about the postal system because her letter is not getting is not getting through. He misses her, saying "Clara, life would be empty to me with out you."

GLC05755.028

to Clara M. Miller

re: Finally received bunch of letter from her. Letting her informed, that when he received all the letters. Discusses some downside and upside about he came to Alaska. Asking what is going on in St. Louise, and letting her know what is going on Nome...

GLC05755.029

to Clara M. Miller

re: Temperatures have reached 48 degrees below zero. Detailed weather report. Dislikes how he dislikes washing and sewing. Explains what he wears in details. Complains about her people gambling. Thinks about the past and hope and preys for that can...

GLC05755.030

to Clara M. Miller

re: Detailed weather report, and his quest to find after the storm. Explains the situation with the mail. And also explains why his clothes stops him from going to church.

GLC05755.031

to Clara M. Miller

re: Very upset, his brother came back and he received the 2 missing letters between him and his brother. Thinks the letter is dull and uninteresting.

GLC05755.032

to Clara M. Miller

He has received great amount of letters. He believes that he won't have to answer them all. Wants a good picture of Clara in "good size". Explains his confrontation with a man, which he did not enjoy.

GLC05755.033

to Clara M. Miller

(pp. 2 and 5 written vertically on inner leaves; takes 3 months to get letters). re: Loved the pictures that Clara sent him. Looks at the pictures about 20 times a day. Remembers the good old times. Writes with much affection towards Clara. Tries to...

GLC05755.034

to Clara M. Miller

re: Remembers what happened a year ago. Spent his Christmas and New Years, had lovely time. Mentions taking a position in the post office. Discusses a wedding.

GLC05755.035

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he is bored and "craves movement."

GLC09120.395

to 82nd Chemical Battallion

Note commending the 82nd Chemical Battalion for the assistance that they provided the 37th Division with.

GLC09120.396

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he spent Passover participating in a push. He discusses the horrifying effect of encountering great masses of dead bodies.

GLC09120.397

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he is writing the letter having just completed the previous one, so as "to prevent the continuity, the nearness from being disturbed."

GLC09120.398

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has just returned from a musical entitled "Reveille with Beverly". He reports that sometimes, to break the monotony of his current existence, he goes to visit the units on the front.

GLC09120.399

to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that the rainy season has begun once more. He writes that he has finished reading Voltaire's "Candide".

GLC09120.400

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that the day had served as a holiday for those not engaged in combat, as it marked the two-year anniversary of the existence of the 82nd Chemical Battalion. Sidney states that he craves movement.

GLC09120.401

to the 82nd Chemical Battalion

Farewell letter from the departing Lieutenant Colonel. He writes of the battalion's reputation as "a crack outfit."

GLC09120.402

to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the trials of being so far from one's sweetheart. He recounts the story of his former sergeant, who had been engaged, but whose ex-fiancee is now using the bedroom set that he had purchased with her new husband. He mentions that...

GLC09120.403

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that his living standards have improved immeasurably since the "days of fox-holes and C rations." Diamond comments on the frequency that Shuster appears in "Time" magazine.

GLC09120.404

to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that his battalion has received several commendations for their work "during the recent show with the enemy."

GLC09120.405

to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses his opinions regarding pre-embarkation marriage.

GLC09120.406