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to Hattie Allison
February 8, 1863
Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
One letter from Eben Allison to Hattie Allison dated February 8, 1863. Written at Camp Ward.
GLC03523.24.041
to Addison Lee Ewing
November 13, 1862
Ewing, Mary, fl. 1862-1865
One letter addressed to Addison Lee Ewing from Mary Ewing dated Evansville, Ind., November 13, 1862.
GLC03523.28.040.01
to Mary Ewing
March 22, 1865
Ewing, Addison Lee, fl. 1862-1879
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Goldsborough, N.C., March 22, 1865.
GLC03523.28.152
December 28, 1862
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., December 28, 1862.
GLC03523.28.047
March 14, 1863
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., March 14, 1863.
GLC03523.28.059
March 17, 1863
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., March 17, 1863.
GLC03523.28.060
March 20, 1863
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., March 20, 1863.
GLC03523.28.061
December 17, 1863
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Lebanon, Ky., December 17, 1863.
GLC03523.28.108
December 28, 1863
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Lebanon, Ky., December 28, 1863.
GLC03523.28.111
to Father
4 June 1861
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
He writes that he is very busy and cannot write much now but will write a long letter soon.
GLC07705.008
to Lucius F. Potter
7 November 1862
Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865
One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Near Alexandria, November 7, 1862.
GLC03523.38.03
to Florence Morrison
29 October 1864
Morrison, James A., fl. 1862-1864
One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated October 29, 1864.Written at Elmira General Hospital.
GLC03523.41.131
to Mahala F. Page
22 July 1864
Page, Enoch S., fl. 1864-1865
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Fort Totten, Washington, July 22, 1864.
GLC06359.14
30 July 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Harpers Ferry, Virginia, July 30, 1864.
GLC06359.15
1 August 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Fredrick City, Maryland, August 1, 1864.
GLC06359.16
4 August 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Fredrick City, Maryland, August 4, 1864.
GLC06359.17
14 August 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Middletown, West Virginia, August 14, 1864.
GLC06359.20
27 September 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page form Enoch S. Page dated Harrison Burg, VA., September 27, 1864.
GLC06359.27
4 October 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Harrison Burg, Va., October 4, 1864
GLC06359.28
December 1, 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated In Camp Russ., December 1, 1864.
GLC06359.38
5 December 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated In Camp Russ., December 5, 1864.
GLC06359.39
to Miller A. Wright
17 April 1864
Burke, Frank G., fl. 1864
Letter detailing Mr. Burke's progress in conscripting soldiers for a new company.
GLC02691.11.061
to Mother and Father
December 27, 1862
One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, December 27, 1862. Letter is written through December 28.
GLC03523.38.08
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: possibility of war and its impact on trade
1739/09/06
Storke, Sam, fl. 1739
The letter describes mounting tensions with Spain and France, and notes that trade will be significantly altered if war breaks out. Marked as a copy, and precedes another letter dated 10 October 1739. In the second letter, Storke informs Livingston...
GLC03107.02585
to Henry Knox
24 September 1792
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, thanking Knox for information he previously sent within his private letters. Mentions Mr. Hammond, Mr. Penn, and Andrew Hamilton. Asks how Pennsylvania State officers, including Mr. Morris (possibly...
GLC02437.09347
to John S. Preston
August 10, 1863
Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 1823-1914
Confederate general Buckner asks Colonel Preston to have some letters of General John Hunt Morgan's wife sent to Confederate President Jefferson Davis to be forwarded to Morgan, who was in a Union prison camp in Ohio. Partial docket on verso; lower...
GLC01050
to Mr. G.W. Bartlett
30 April 1919
Benvenuto, Albert, fl. 1919
Replies to Bartlett's letter. Reports that there was little snow but has yet to see blossoms and apple trees, of which Benvenuto was told are in abundance. Mentions the 27th Division's parade and writes that he and his fellow soldiers are going to...
GLC07810.005
to Jacob Stone, Beatrice Stone, and Jim Stone
9 July 1944
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Addressed to "Dad, Bee, and Jim." It was great to talk to his parents last night especially as his unit recieved an unexpected pass to "Frisco." It was a "rotten trip" up, but they were in an antique train. Due to censorship, his whereabouts are now...
GLC09620.112
to James Dangerfield
16 October 1897
Fessenden, Francis, 1839-1906
Transmits a note written by his father, Senator William Pitt Fessenden. Relates that it is the only letter he has with William's full signature, as William signed many personal letters with initials.
GLC03481.24
to his wife
21 January 1863
Morrison, James A. (fl. 1862-1864)
One letter from James A. Morrison to his wife dated
GLC03523.41.037
14 September 1863
GLC03523.41.067
to Peter
07 June 1927
Hoar, John, fl. 1826-1900
A letter written by John Hoar to Peter expressing his appreciation for a gift that Peter gave Hoar eleven years ago and Hoar's subsequent feeling that Peter should recieve the framed letter signed by George Washington. This letter makes mention of an...
GLC06433.03
to Louis T. Wigfall
February 8, 1865
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
In the letter, Lee is asking for troops from West of the Mississippi to defend Virginia. Transcript in seller's description. Written two days after Lee had been appointed commander-in-chief. Letter written at the Head Quarters of the Army of North...
GLC00952
to his family
January 29, 1862
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Written on board the ship "H. J. Brookman," in Hatteras Inlet. Writes a quick note to enclose with his other letters saying that a steamer will take the mail to Fortress Monroe.
GLC03603.071
to father
circa 10 August 1861-1864
Phelps, Diton, fl. 1861-1864
Writes to his father from Harrison's Landing. Informs him that he sent twenty dollars home with a man named C. B. Riggs. Instructs his father to use the money to "the best advantage." Letter is faded. Letter has an image of a soldier printed on...
GLC03523.49.17
to Archabald Wade
October 5, 1862
Stevens, Whitfield, fl. 1862
Whitfield Stevens, a Confederate soldier from Company A of the 4th Virginia Infantry (Stonewall Brigade) writes to his grandfather (letter addressed "Dear Granpa") and sends his letter in a "Yanky Envelope." Written from "Camp Bunkers Hill" outside...
GLC00220
to Eliza Cook
22 October 1864
Cook, Gustave, 1835-1897
Has received Eliza's letters those from friends dated as far back as December 1863. Fills her in on where his camp is going and where they have been since his last letter. Can't bear to write any news of the war and instructs Eliza to read the...
GLC02570.62
to Frances Davenport
10 July 1864
Grant, L.A., fl. 1864-1865
One letter from Mrs. L.A. Grant to frances Davenport dated July 10, 1864. Contains a long quotation from L.A. Grant letter regarding George Davenport.
GLC03523.09.36
23 July 1862
Writes in response to a letter received from his family and requests mosquito netting.
GLC03603.126
to Richard H. Jackson
Cafferty, R.P., fl. 1861-1864
He describes his Christmas and mentions that he got a letter from James Armstrong.
GLC07705.329
to Leonard Eugene Graeff
23 September 1945
Jeanne, fl. 1945
One letter from Jeanne to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 23, 1945.
GLC09611.494
8 October 1945
Bob, fl. 1945
One letter from Bob to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 8, 1945.
GLC09611.509
14 November 1945
Russ, fl. 1945
One letter from Russ to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 14, 1945.
GLC09611.537
to his sister
5 April 1865
Hulslander, George, fl. 1865
Writes to his sister from Camp Biddle. Complains that he has only received one letter from her. Comments that he received a "kind" letter from Edwin yesterday but none from her. Writes that their tent is comfortable and that they have a flower in...
GLC03523.43.25
to Governor Burnet re: goals as new Secretary of Indian Affairs [draft]
1725/06/15
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
Philip relates to the Governor his desire to accomplish what he can as the new Secretary of Indian Affiars. P.2 contains a letter written in Dutch to Philip Livingston from his wife Catrina; the address leaf is addressed to Philip Livingston and is...
GLC03107.02161
to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff
20 July 1944
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated July 20, 1944. Leonard updates them on the movie he went to and his daily life. He thanks them again for all the letters they write it really makes him feel...
GLC09611.344
January 18, 1945
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 18, 1945. He took a bus around the island to see the sights and describes the trip. He was invited to join two lieutenants that were doing the same...
GLC09611.396
to Mary M. Bogart
03/27/1864
Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865
Begins letter to his wife with a long ramble about love, "I write you not as one with out hope for as long as thare is life thare is hope that we may se each others faces again on earth for my faith is yet strong though my body is week yet through...
GLC03523.11.22
to Benjamin Franklin
July 1776
A cryptic but important letter written in the same month as the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, as commander in chief, in response to Franklin's letters. Possibly a draft since Washington has left the day and a name blank, but soon or...
GLC01588
to Roseann
February 10, 1976
Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976
One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated February 10, 1976. Bill writes that soon he will once again hold Roseann in his arms. "Roseann, my Roseann. Every breath I take, I take for you....Because we are one, now and forever," he...
GLC09606.39
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