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to Aaron Hobart

Dana requests that a legal case against him "stand Contested to the next Term when I will be ready to proceed with the action."

GLC06313.04.064

to Aaron Hobart

Answers Hobart's questions about the birth and death dates of Mellen's father, John Mellen (1722/3-1807).

GLC06313.04.065

to Aaron Hobart

Sends Hobart the vote tally of the congressional election in the district covering Plymouth, Massachusetts, and informs him that the (overwhelming) majority votes (128 of 190) were for Zabdiel Sampson.

GLC06313.04.066

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a legal case against him. Informs Hobart that he has accepted Mr. Smith's proposition, which is "to have [Smith's] action against Dana] entered 'neither party.' " Mentions that he is willing to show Mr. Smith any papers he needs.

GLC06313.04.067

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses legal and financial matters. On state politics, he comments "to [state] Senator I have no doubt but you will be chosen," and discusses what he has heard about how people will be voting.

GLC06313.04.071

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart that a petition exists for creation of a viewing committee to consider the question of removing the General Court to a new location. Mentions that if Hobart agrees with the proposal, a "similar petition [should] be drawn up and...

GLC06313.04.072

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a law passed on 18 March 1818 and his expectation of news from the Secretary of War about "to whom pension certificates have been granted." Also discusses the "bankrupt Bill now before congress."

GLC06313.04.075

to Elvira Winegar

"It is impossible for him to come home now. They've heard that the paymaster is in Memphis." He mentions that the formally enslaved individuals are arriving everyday and, "there must be over a thousand now."

GLC01014.034

to Elvira Winegar

There was a fire in the last town. They salvaged what they could from the millinery shop and so forth. He is sending a box home.

GLC01014.035

to Elvira Winegar

They have been having good luck with the boat they are moving. They will get extra pay for their work. Burt has the measles. He talks of sending various items home via other people.

GLC01014.036

to Elvira Winegar

Possible water damage and very faded.

GLC01014.037

to Elvira Winegar

He is glad she is getting along with the taxes. George had the typhoid fever but not very bad. He admires a particular captain in their company who is very clever.

GLC01014.038

to Elvira Winegar

He wishes she would write more often, at least twice a week. He gets quite lonely and it does him good to hear from her.

GLC01014.039

to Elvira Winegar

They are going to sign the payrolls in the morning. They will get 2 more months than usual. Burt is doing better. They finally got the steam boat in the lake. He sent her some money.

GLC01014.040

to Elvira Winegar

They are on their way to the red river. They do not have to work very hard at present. The spring is coming. He owes money because he bought a knife with borrowed money.

GLC01014.041

to Elvira Winegar

They are building a bridge so as to get to the boats faster. The paymaster is coming tomorrow and he will send her some money. George Marvin has consumption.

GLC01014.042

to Elvira Winegar

They got paid finally and he is sending money. He asks after Phil. Burt is not getting along very well.

GLC01014.043

to Elvira Winegar

He made some trinkets for the family including a necklace and breast pin. He is sending them money as well.

GLC01014.044

to Elvira Winegar

Farragut is up to Vicksburg and there are lots of troops down the river. A few men have been discharged due to sickness. It has been raining a lot.

GLC01014.045

to Elvira Winegar

He got a book for his sister. Burt has been discharged.

GLC01014.046

to Elvira Winegar

The 95th was sent out foraging yesterday but a few stayed behind to take care of the camp. He has sent a couple of rings to her.

GLC01014.047

to Benjamin F. Butler

Comments on Butler leaving government service: "I see that you are no longer in the service of the Government of the U.S. The country may now claim you." Asks if Butler can address the State Convention in Boston on September 6th and 7th.

GLC02095.01

Distinguished Service Cross.

Distinguished Service Cross with four lapel pins. Engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso.

GLC06196.201

Red leather case with three photographs.

Red leather case with three photographs: 1) Hilldring in uniform; 2) Hilldring in civilian dress; 3) Hilldring with his wife and two children seated on a porch; 4) Girl with cat found behind photo #3.

GLC06196.202

Distinguished Service Medal.

Distinguished Service Medal engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso. Includes four additional ribbons.

GLC06196.203

Brass letter opener.

Brass letter opener, engraved "Christmas 1944 Florence," "Pignone," and "Maj Gen John H Hilldring GSS."

GLC06196.204

French "L'Union Fait Le Force" medal.

French "L'Union Fait Le Force" medal.

GLC06196.205

Medal.

"Honorary Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" medal.

GLC06196.206

Academic hood.

Academic hood worn by Hilldring at the University of Connecticut commencement ceremony.

GLC06196.207

South Korean War flag.

South Korean War flag.

GLC06196.208

U.S. flag.

U.S. flag with 48 stars.

GLC06196.209

Gold flag.

Gold flag with U.S. seal on a black star.

GLC06196.210

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the "petition for a viewing Committee on the subject of removing the court house" and states that there are "6 or 7 hundred signers" in his town. Also, mentions that he will send the petition when signed to Hobart as has been agreed, so...

GLC06313.04.073

to Aaron Hobart

Judge Thomas asks Hobart to inform a widow that her hearing has been "postponed to the first Monday in June" because, according to Paul Perry, there was "no person appearing for the widow, at the March Court in Situate."

GLC06313.04.074

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart that a port road from Hanover to East Bridgewater will be established. Also mentions there will be a post office and thus a post master will be needed. A man named Mr. C. Cobb will be recommended for the position, but Samson wants to...

GLC06313.04.076

to Elvira Winegar

He is putting aside some money for his sister.

GLC01014.048

to Aaron Hobart

Thanks Hobart for asking Mr. Morton "to use his influence in securing for me the office of collector of the district of Plymouth."

GLC06313.04.077

to Elvira Winegar

Burt started home last Saturday. He received a letter from Mr. Pier. He has been making money making rings. Even in the army he makes money.

GLC01014.049

to Elvira Winegar

They are camped near where the Vicksburg and Little Rock railroads meet up. They had to abandon the first canal and are digging another at Young Point. He said she doesn't have to worry about him getting killed because he doesn't enter combat.

GLC01014.050

to Elvira Winegar

They have the rebels cut off from Texas. Farragut shelled them out yesterday. There are about 70 Black men in their company. He says says they are all stout so they do all the hard work.

GLC01014.051

to Elvira Winegar

They got a chance to go to the river in a flat boat. That's where he found Bill. Later he heard that Schauck was dead. They are now ten miles from Vicksburg. He bought some tobacco and sold it for a profit.

GLC01014.052

to Elvira Winegar

He thinks she should try to get Burt to come and live with her. They expect to get four months pay soon. There has been some fighting at Vicksburg and he believes they will take it before long. His friend Charles Toby is with him.

GLC01014.053

to Elvira Winegar

They have been on the march. Eventually they saw a man on the road who turned out to be the paymaster and they were ordered to sign pay rolls. He sent money to his wife and is making something for his sister.

GLC01014.054

to Elvira Winegar

Bill is there and they are going down to the bayou today. The 95th will be there in a day or two.

GLC01014.055

to Elvira Winegar

Ink bleeds across words making it illegible.

GLC01014.056

to Elvira Winegar

George is not very well but he is with the regiment. He says she should not go to Iowa until June when it will be more pleasant. He is thinking about how much the baby has grown. He can't believe how much time has gone by.

GLC01014.057

to Elvira Winegar

They are fifteen miles from Richmond and currently have about 400 prisoners. Bill left with the division that morning. They are building a bridge across the bayou.

GLC01014.058

to Elvira Winegar

George Sackett says he will will smuggle all the things his wife sent him through for him. They are 25 miles from Vicksburg now. His baby will be a year old soon and he wishes he could be there.

GLC01014.059

to Elvira Winegar

He doesn't know where they are going or how long it will take to move. He thanks her for the butter and tea she sent. He hopes they can get out of the swamps soon.

GLC01014.060

to Elvira Winegar

The 95th has been in 2 fights. They lost the first fight. Capt. Munser and Capt. Cornewell were killed.

GLC01014.061

Capt. Munser

They are often not put where there there is much danger so she doesn't need to worry. He hasn't heard from Thomas. Ink has bled across letter making most of it illegible.

GLC01014.062

to Elvira Winegar

They have been working hard, making roads and rifles. The sharpshooters are at work now. Soon they will be ready to seize the place. He has not heard from her in a while.

GLC01014.063

to Elvira Winegar

They were out last night building a fort. They are preparing to fight but he does not think the rebels can hold out much longer.

GLC01014.064

to Elvira Winegar

Five rebels came over to their lines last night and said they are hard up in Vicksburg and think they will give up before long. The Lieutenant is a different man now and he is not as well liked as the other one was.

GLC01014.065

to Elvira Winegar

He lists all the people that have been killed recently. He wishes she would leave Iowa and go home where she can take care of things better than anyone else.

GLC01014.066

to Elvira Winegar

George Kelley came to see him. They are in the same place and will be there until Vicksburg is taken. They will get 2 months pay soon and he will send it to his father so he can send some to her.

GLC01014.067

to Elvira Winegar

He has been under the weather lately. He is glad she has been enjoying herself. Brother George is not doing well but will probably not be discharged until Vicksburg is taken.

GLC01014.068

to Elvira Winegar

The blockade was run last night. There were 400 of them. They are 20 miles from Vicksburg. Includes map of their camping grounds. The date is possibly April 28, 1863.

GLC01014.069

GLC01014.069

He wishes he could see his family. He is waiting for the paymaster and hopes he will get 4 months pay.

GLC01014.070

to Elvira Winegar

He wants her to make up her mind about whether she wants Burt to live him this winter or whether she wants to stay with her father. He has not seen George in a couple of days but he was doing poorly.

GLC01014.071

to Elvira Winegar

They finally got Vicksburg and all the troops there. They got their pay for two months.

GLC01014.072

Capt. Munser

They are camped about a mile from Vicksburg. George is in the hospital and he hopes he will get to go home. They took 23,000 prisoners.

GLC01014.073

to Elvira Winegar

They are down at the railroad depot and most are working on all kinds of railroads. He describes Vicksburg as a hard looking place now. Billy was killed in that "Pennsylvania fight" (possibly Gettysburg).

GLC01014.074

to Elvira Winegar

He keeps wishing and hoping the paymaster will come soon and give them 2 months worth of pay. He thinks George will go home soon. The 95th has gone to Natchez.

GLC01014.075

to Elvira Winegar

George is looking very thin. He will go North in a few days but still doesn't know if he will get a furlough yet. Thomas died.

GLC01014.076

to Elvira Winegar

They will be staying where they are for some time. He got a letter from Burt who says he will be working for Hank or Sanders' house.

GLC01014.077

to Elvira Winegar

He heard the division had gone down the river to relieve Gen. Ransom's brigade at Natchez.

GLC01014.078

to Elvira Winegar

He has a new doctor who he believes is helping him. Bill came and stayed with him a few days. He saw George Kelley. Soon they will have another chance for furloughs.

GLC01014.079

Bust portrait

Bust portrait in uniform. Inscribed to Hilldring.

GLC06196.211

Seated portrait.

Seated portrait at desk. Inscribed to Hilldring.

GLC06196.212

to Aaron Hobart

Informs his brother that he has written to Dr. Macombu to request a loan. Discusses some other financial matters.

GLC06313.04.078

to Aaron Hobart

Mentions that the federalists are trying to appoint Frank Le Barron for Collector of the District of Plymouth. Also mentions that it would be of great help if Hobart wrote a letter to the Secretary and permitted Sampson's friends, Albert Smith and...

GLC06313.04.079

to Aaron Hobart

Mentions that he has heard that Hobart is concerned with manufactories, especially because the merchants will not vote for Hobart in an upcoming election. Requests Hobart's confirmation or denial of this rumor, because he fears he may be being...

GLC06313.04.080

to Elvira Winegar

The division is in the 17th army corps and they are going to guard the river along Natchez. If he gets a furlough, he could be home by September 10th.

GLC01014.080

to Elvira Winegar

He thinks he should probably give up trying for a furlough. He tells her she shouldn't put Lt. Tarnkam's name on his letters anymore since they sent him back to the regiment because they did not like him.

GLC01014.081

to Elvira Winegar

He says she can get George to look after things if he has not gone yet, if so get Philip. It is doubtful that he will get a furlough.

GLC01014.082

to Elvira Winegar

He talks about the cost of butter. He has not received a letter from Waits' folks in a while. He would like to hear from Mr. Pier.

GLC01014.083

to Elvira Winegar

He thinks the rebels will get their death blow this fall and winter so that the war will end this winter. He has been selling apples.

GLC01014.084

to Elvira Winegar

He has the ague real bad and it has prevented him from writing to her sooner. He asks her to send him a a neck handkerchief and some butter. He is still selling apples.

GLC01014.085

to Elvira Winegar

They have shut down on sick furloughs. Selling the apples pays for his butter and milk.

GLC01014.086

to Elvira Winegar

He had ague again but not very bad this time. He broke his darning needle. He is waiting on some oysters.

GLC01014.087

to Elvira Winegar

He is well again and is looking forward to working. Bill is working nearby and he went to see him yesterday. He had his picture taken the other day and will send it to her.

GLC01014.088

to Elvira Winegar

He wants Burt to live with her this winter. The 95th is currently in camp about a mile from where he is. He asks for more butter.

GLC01014.089

to Elvira Winegar

He has been working a little every day. Bill came to see him yesterday.

GLC01014.090

to Elvira Winegar

He is sorry she is having such a hard time. He thinks she should buy her butter instead of taking care of a cow. Recently, they built themselves a fireplace.

GLC01014.091

to Lelia Winegar

He assures his daughter he will not forget her. He can't come home now but he is thinking of her.

GLC01014.092

to Elvira Winegar

He will send money as soon as he gets paid. He wants to go home badly. He thinks his health is improving every day.

GLC01014.093

to Elvira Winegar

He has been having ague again but has been drinking quinine to break it up. They got 2 months pay and he sent 25 dollars to her. He expects to get paid again soon.

GLC01014.094

to Elvira Winegar

He wishes there was some way she could come see him. He thinks George's health is improving.

GLC01014.095

to Elvira Winegar

He is glad she got the well cleaned out. They have to work to bring three engines from the railroad to the river. He will send some more money soon.

GLC01014.096

to Elvira Winegar

He won't send her the money just yet because it is expensive to send, so he may find someone to take it to her. George is well.

GLC01014.097

to Elvira Winegar

He asks her to let him know when she receives the money he sent. Bill went to Tennessee and he hasn't heard from him since.

GLC01014.098

to Elvira Winegar

Everyone is feeling good over the news from Chattanooga and he hopes the war will end soon. He doesn't work in the shop anymore so there is not much work to do now.

GLC01014.099

to Elvira Winegar

He is glad someone is cutting her wood for her. There was a hard rain. He thinks he has enough money to send her so she can fence the garden.

GLC01014.100

to Elvira Winegar

He is very healthy and fat now. He likes Lt. Keeler, a first-rate officer. He heard Ed wants his overcoat.

GLC01014.101

to Elvira Winegar

He bought a new overcoat. James Bennett came to see him and is on his way home because he is sick of the cotton business.

GLC01014.102

to Elvira Winegar

George is mad because he hasn't received any letters. They are currently burning wood to run the engines. They will go to Black River and load them onto the cars.

GLC01014.103

to Elvira Winegar

A move will be taking place soon but he does not know if he will have to go. Bill should be back soon. A lot of wives are down there right now.

GLC01014.104

to Elvira Winegar

Gen. Hurlbut is there and they are organizing a large force to move somewhere. He saw Bill Gallagher and he sould see Bill Redfield in a day or two.

GLC01014.105

to Elvira Winegar

He had dinner with Bill. Bill is going to work on a bridge. He heard that Phil is married now. George's eyes are getting better and he can go on picket now.

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