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to my Dear Sister

One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated June 17, 1861. Pertains to possible evacuation of Harper's Ferry; Richmond, Virginia; the statues of Henry Clay and George Washington. Henry describes all he has seen in Richmond, and...

GLC00653.01.04

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated July 10, 1944. Leonard updates them on the letters he received from June Walter, them Bertha and Edith Hutton, and Doris Bixler. He earlier received a letter...

GLC09611.342

to Mr. and Mrs. Weiner

Moe writes that it is about time he wrote a letter. He also asks about Marge and Joe.

GLC09414.1590

to Timothy Pitkin

Whitney, noted for his invention of the cotton gin, informs Connecticut State Senator Pitkin that Whitney's business partner, Phineas Miller, will soon arrive in New Haven. Refers to an enclosed letter for [John?] Wordsworth (not included)...

GLC05973

to his sister

Says she was supposed to send letters to the American consul at Gibraltar before, but now asks her not to send any letters until she hears from him again. Says they have orders to leave Algeciras for Cadiz on 1 September. After that it is assumed...

GLC02828.03

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad and Bee." He writes that he is twelve days away from "those coveted wings." Tried to call home this morning, but didn't make it through. Finished up ground school, and they've been flying from 6PM-1AM this week, and don't get off...

GLC09620.050

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wonders whether Archie has been shipped out yet. He says he is glad Sylvia and Rose are hitting it off. This is pages 5-7 of a letter.

GLC09414.1611

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to letters, reminiscing about the book they read at El Rancho and comments that he liked Sylvia's joke.

GLC09414.0944

to Mary Epperly

Mentions that he gave Christian her letter. Writes that both Christian and Issac have been released from the guard house and have returned to active duty.

GLC02715.075

to Estelle Spero

Diamond responds to various questions that Estelle had asked in a series of her letters that he had just received through airmail. He promises her that they will get married as soon as he returns, if not sooner.

GLC09120.304

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she loved Moe's letters and that they will be sending cigarettes to him soon.

GLC09414.0483

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." Thanks them for "two wonderful weeks at home," as it is a great place, and it was far too short of a visit. His visit to Don worked out perfectly in Chicago. They wandered throughout Chicago and saw the film "A Guy Named Joe...

GLC09620.089

to Fannie Schoonmaker

Received a letter from her yesterday, and is glad to hear she is in good health. Does not have much to ask her because she wrote a very long letter. Wrote to her the Saturday before, but it appears that that letter did not arrive before she sent her...

GLC02164.05

to Carrie

[to Carrie, his daughter] No date on the letter, date is from the envelope. Carrie is usefully employed in mending her apron; Bettes is glad that she is making herself useful. Tells her to help out her mother as much as she can, to not quarrel with...

GLC02596.09

to Bell Wharton

Letter is not signed, but based on content it is likely written by Joseph Maitland. Expresses great pleasure at receiving her letter. Reports on the food in camp: coffee, sour bread, strong pork, rice and beans once in awhile. "We have an old nigger...

GLC03523.10.133

to Henry Knox

Plans to visit Marietta, Ohio in the next few months. Asks Knox for letters of introduction to General Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Northwest Territory, and other notables in the area. Docket notes that this letter was answered and letters...

GLC02437.04006

to unknown

Addressed to the "Contractor or Commissary for subsisting the troops at this post." Consists of working drafts of two letters, one on the front and one on the verso. The first, a signed letter dated 16 May 1782, tells the commissary that he must...

GLC02437.01420

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He now has four missions under his belt. As he completes more missions, the tension and anxiety lessens, though "you're always scared of flak bursting around your ship." He's learned to keep calm enough to perform his duties...

GLC09620.145

to his sister

References his sister's letters of 25 July and 5 September 1862, which he received on 15 March 1863. Also received her letters from 5 & 7 January as well as 5 February. Tells her not send letter by the Naval Lyceum as letters are allowed to sit there...

GLC02828.08

to Nancy E. Jones

He expects the railroad to be opened all the way soon. They moved from Johnston's division to Sheridan's and from the 20th army corps to the 4th. He will send Rosecrans' congratulatory General Orders No. 227 in his next letter.

GLC02739.079

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe likes the rose Sylvia included in one of her letters. He points out that she made a mistake regarding the thirteenth anniversary of the day they met but that she also remembered things that he didn't about that day.

GLC09414.1112

To his wife

Complains of not receiving letters. Writes that he has been sick and the rest of the regiment on provost duty. Reports of Forts Wagner and Gregg surrendered with Morris Island. Asks sarcastically whether a conscripted acquaintance back home...

GLC04558.113

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated April 18, 1865.

GLC03523.29.094

to John Reeser

Thanks him for his letter and comments that he doesn't always receive them. Says that the railroad has been very bad lately and that they cannot receive any mail from them. Reports that he cannot go into town unless he takes a guard with him and...

GLC03523.43.26

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he is about to try to get a leave of absence and she need not write to him after she receives this letter. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.138