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to Florence

One letter from C. Bates to Florence Morrison dated August 5, 1864. Addressed to her dear child and signed Mother.

GLC03523.41.141

to his family

Writes of missing being able to stop in on his family in the evenings and how he will write letters again now that he is away. Notes that he is now with the 8th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.

GLC03603.255

to Richard H. Jackson

He includes a copy of a letter he received from a friend of his informing him of the safety of the money he sent earlier.

GLC07705.236

to Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison dated December 8, 1862. Written in a camp near Louisville, Kentucky

GLC03523.24.034

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Fort Bennett, Arlington Heights, September 20, 1862. Written at Fort Bennett

GLC03523.28.031

to Mollie

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, December 6, 1862. Mollie is a nickname for Mary Ewing

GLC03523.28.045

to Mollie

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Nelson, Ky., February 5, 1863. "Mollie" is nickname for Mary.

GLC03523.28.051

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Nelson, Ky., February 14, 1864. Written on their wedding anniversary.

GLC03523.28.118

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated February 28. 1864. Describes a march and the loads the men carried.

GLC03523.28.120

to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett

One undated letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett.

GLC04559.028

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated October 23, 1864.

GLC04559.035

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated December 23, 1864.

GLC04559.043

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated April 11, 1865.

GLC04559.047

to Edwin Harris

One letter addressed to Edwin Harris from J.C. Smith dated Smiths Grove, March 2, 1850. Sent as a reminder to Harris that he owes Smith money.

GLC03135.10.003

[Collection of Leonard H. Richards, D company, 75th regiment, Illinois, infantry]

Richards was a devout young soldier, greatly in love with his wife. Letters mention battle of Nashville, Lincoln's death, etc.

GLC03523.29

to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated March 15, 1969. In an explicit letter he writes how much he loves her and wants to marry her as soon as he can. Mentions two couples they know who got married because, "they had to." He also...

GLC09908.23

to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, discussing the case of General St. Clair (possibly Arthur St. Clair), noting that he wishes to answer St. Clair's letters with a reply that can be published. Comments that saying neither too much nor...

GLC02437.09346

to Ira Cole

Letter for which the certificate for $106.80 is enclosed.

GLC08291.24

to Richard H. Jackson

He mentions a John who received a letter from Richard and intends to settle up with him after Christmas.

GLC07705.294

to Horace B. Potter

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

GLC03523.38.17

to Father

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

GLC03523.38.33

to Father

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

GLC03523.38.34

to Father

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

GLC03523.38.36

to Father

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

GLC03523.38.38

to Father

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

GLC03523.38.40