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to F. W. Fuller
15 July 1883
Burrell, K.F., fl. 1883
Writes that he has received his letter. States that it would bring him great pleasure to meet with the "old boys of the 74." He will try and met them if it is possible.
GLC03523.42.62
to Parents
15 September 1864
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
The supply train is here; will be able to send a letter tonight. Is "as well as usual." The weather has been very strange; it has alternated very quickly between sun and rain. Heard a rumor last night that Petersburg was taken but does not know if it...
GLC09355.091
to mother
1864/12
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
He encloses $30 and contains a list for the dispersal of the money as Christmas gifts. Date inferred from information in letter # 85.
GLC04662.125
to [sir]
21 July 1862
Lewis, E.B., fl. 1862
E.B. Lewis requests the assistance of the recipient of the letter in attaining a discharge for a close relation by the name of Joshua. The recipient is probably Augustus or Miller.
GLC02691.11.027
to Rebecca E. Hackett
March 19, 1865
Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Winston, N.C., March 19, 1865. Related to marching with William T. Sherman the following day.
GLC04559.045
[Collection of Charles E. Walbridge, H company, 100th Regiment, New York, Infantry] [Decimalized .01-.74]
1862-1865
Collection contains the letters of Charles E. Walbridge, of Buffalo, New York, to his sister Louise. The collection consists of 71 letters to his sister, 2 letters of his sister to Charles Walbridge, and 1 letter from Leon Brown to Louise Walbridge...
GLC04663
to Sarah
6 June 1862
Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871
One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Richmond, June 6, 1862.
GLC03957.07
19 June 1862
One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Richmond, June 19, 1862.
GLC03957.09
8 March 1863
One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Petersburg, March 8, 1863.
GLC03957.17
March 23, 1863
One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Goldsboro, March 23, 1863.
GLC03957.18
March 29, 1863
One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Kinston, March 29, 1863.
GLC03957.19
December 7, 1863
One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Taylorsville, December 7, 1863.
GLC03957.28
to Matthew
January 20, 1864
One letter addressed to Matthew from John G. Scurry dated Near Goldsboro, N.C., January 28, 1864.
GLC03957.32
January 28, 1864
One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Goldsboro, January 28, 1864.
GLC03957.33
January 29, 1864
One letter addressed to Matthew from John G. Scurry dated Near Goldsboro, N.C., January 29, 1864.
GLC03957.34
February 5, 1864
One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Near Kinston, N.C., February 5, 1864.
GLC03957.35
February 13, 1864
One letter addressed to Matthew from John G. Scurry dated Near Goldsboro, N.C., February 13, 1864.
GLC03957.37
to Mother
1 November 1863
One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, November 1, 1863.
GLC03957.45
15 November 1864
One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, November 15, 1864.
GLC03957.48
30 December 1864
One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, December 30, 1864.
GLC03957.52
January 16, 1865
One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, January 16, 1865.
GLC03957.54
January 29, 1865
One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, January 29, 1865.
GLC03957.55
to John
25 May 1864
One letter addressed to John from John G. Scurry dated North Anna River, May 25, 1864.
GLC03957.71
to Margaret Harris
11 October 1864
Sutherland, Samuel H., fl. 1863-1865
One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Samuel H. Sutherland dated Camp Magnides (near Washington), October 11, 1864.
GLC03135.10.204
17 April 1865
One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Samuel H. Sutherland dated Camp Near Shreveport, Louisiana, April 17, 1865.
GLC03135.10.217
28 April 1865
One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Samuel H. Sutherland dated Camp at Collinsburg, Louisiana, April 28, 1865.
GLC03135.10.219
to Bill (Lover)
5 July 1966
Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-
One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated July 5, 1966. Pertains to Bill's return home, Roseann taking a civil service test and their one-year anniversary. She teases him about their one-year anniversary by suggesting a...
GLC09606.22
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
28 April 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia went shopping for him for shoe polish and thimbles to use for his trigger finger. Tried to get him Halva and was told it wasn't "in season." She talks about old letters that she has found that he wrote, one from...
GLC09414.0013
[Collection of James H. Kellogg, I company, 21st regiment, Michigan, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .113]
1862/09-1864/11/08
Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864
Letters to his wife and family, written as a member of the 21st Michigan Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. The letters begin with his recruitment camp (Camp Siegel) in September 1862, and end with the election, just after the fall of Atlanta at...
GLC02415
to his wife
18 November 1862
Williams, George M., fl. 1862
Informs her that Jack will go up in the morning and will bring with him a package of soap, candy, a dress for Liz, and this letter. He saw Dr. Rixey today and sent him $51 to be delivered to her. He got three handkerchiefs for Aunt Betsy at $1.50 a...
GLC06582.52
To his wife
21 July 1864
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
Cross written. Receives letters from home. Wonderful description of night time artillery barrages, comparing them to fireworks. Also writes of tearing down rebel fortifications, rain in the trenches, and news of comrades.Written in a camp near...
GLC04558.148
to Oscar Calkins
11 September 1864
Calkins, Clarence, fl. 1863-1865
One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from Clarence Calkins dated Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., September 11, 1864.
GLC03766.11
to Constituents
1974
Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
One typewritten letter from Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1974. Item is a form letters prepared for circulation to constituents who asked for impeachment. States his disbelief at being deceived by Nixon and believes that Gerald Ford will make a good...
GLC09613.02.0755.01
to James Gadsden
12 October 1853
Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863
Introduces Mr. Robert Rose, who is hand delivering this letter, as a businessman connected with building the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, of which Gadsden is an advocate. Writes that if Gadsden is successful in securing a treaty with Mexico for...
GLC03587.05
to Leonard Eugene Graeff
23 August 1943
Schenk, Edgar, fl. 1943
One letter from Edgar Schenk to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 23, 1943. Ed says he received a good deal, he will attend gunners school in Florida where he will live in the "Jungle." He describes the location as "really away from civilization."...
GLC09611.071
to Donna Lawyer
6 April 1969
Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020
One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated April 6, 1969. He writes how much he loves her and wants to marry her. He also updates Donna on some of their friends. He mentions the Camaro that he wants when he gets home and comments that it is...
GLC09908.24
to Mary Lawyer and Donald Lawyer
20 April 1969
One letter from Gerald Handy to Mary and Donald Lawyer dated April 20, 1969. He writes addressing them as Mom and Dad. Updates them on his recent service and on a friend paying him back from a loan. He also mentions going back to Vietnam but in a...
GLC09908.28
to Bruce Elmore
20 November 1862
Hill, E., fl. 1862-1865
Letter from his father and Libbie. Father writes he is glad bruce keep his courage and unwavering faith. Libbie writes that they are all well and live in comfort. He should not worry about her being too saving like the neighbors, for example.
GLC06588.252
to Edwin E. Harris
13 December 1862
Cox, P.M., fl. 1857-1865
One letter addressed to Edwin E. Harris from P.M. Cox dated Paris, Texas, December 13, 1862.
GLC03135.10.040
1864/5/7
The steamer "Fanning" was sunk, taking with it a letter from Walbridge. He is now acting chief Quartermaster for the 10th Army Corps and has been very busy loading steamers. He desperately wants a furlough.
GLC04662.065
to Kitty
21 October 1863
Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864
He got a letter from Jim the other day. He is sorry to hear that she still has a cough. He does not know wwhen he is coming home since they are not granting many furloughs.
GLC02170.30
to "Cous"
March 22, 1941
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
One letter addressed to "Cous" from Warren Schwartz dated March 22, 1941. First half of the letter pertains to preparing a parade President Roosevelt who would be visiting their division. Mentions restrictions on base such as a curfew and possible...
GLC09662.004
to Estelle Spero
12 December 1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
Letter in which Diamond portrays himself as a "Don Quixote".
GLC09120.149
to Albert S. Pratt and Frank L. Herbie
August 26, 1864
Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864
Letter consists of two pages written to Pratt, and two written to Herbie. Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps in pencil. "...the rebs charges down on our rifel [sic] pits yesterday morning after some of the troops had started but did...
GLC01003.03.04
to "Mary and Robert, Father and Mother"
January 16, 1864
Munsell, Otis D., fl. 1860-1890
One letter from Otis D. Munsell to Mary E. Day Munsell, Robert, and his parents dated January 16, 1864.
GLC03523.17.09
[Collection of Orville S. Dewey, 33rd regiment, New York, light artillery] [decimalized]
1861-1902
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
Nicknamed "Tom" by his family and coming from Buffalo, Dewey served in the army of the Potomac, primarily in Washington at an instructional camp. Many of the letters are addressed to his sister Mary "Mollie" McLean. Dewey stayed in the Army after the...
GLC02161
to Ebenezer Stevens
24 October 1781
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
"By order of genl. Knox," Shaw orders first division of vessels containing ordnance to Head of Elk, Maryland. Colonel Edward Stevens will provide an inventory of cargo. Explains the logistics of the transportation. Secretarial copy of a Shaw letter...
GLC02437.01261
January 19, 1944
Written at 1:00 AM at home. Sylvia talks about Moe's letters to her in regard to his Winchester [England] trip and how she feels from reading them that she had been there alongside him. She is proud of his adjustment to life in the service. She is...
GLC09414.0132
to Edwin E. Harris and Jed Walas
5 October 1863
Carter, fl. 1863
One letter addressed to Edwin E. Harris and Jed Walas from Carter dated Camp in the Field, October 5, 1863.
GLC03135.10.144
27 October 1862
Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864
One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Horse Head Station, Johnson Co., Ark., October 27, 1862.
GLC03135.10.032
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