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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger writes that he is worried because he has not heard from Ardena since a little over a week ago. He asks her to write as often as she can. He inquires if she has had any pictures taken lately, and writes, "as the British say 'get cracking'...

GLC09569.39

to Sister and Father

First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont, reporting that they went on a foraging party, where they obtained one secession barn and "2 Contraband Negroes, 5 men Prisoners, and 3 women. 2 of the men were dandy looking fellows...

GLC03523.08.23

to Clara M. Miller

re: Very upset, his brother came back and he received the 2 missing letters between him and his brother. Thinks the letter is dull and uninteresting.

GLC05755.032

to darling Cherry

He describes the Corrida de Leroz. Then he goes on to talk about bullfighting again. He is sorry to hear about her throat. He visits Badajoz, an old city in Spain. They also go to Alameda. Bullfighting is a theme that runs throughout the letter...

GLC08284.098

to Elizabeth Smith

His right leg is getting worse. He believes Lee may attack them near Alexandria. The regiment now totals 343 men out of the 984 men who enlisted one year ago. In a section addressed to his wife, Smith indicates someone wrote him a note, on one of...

GLC04189.54

to John Stockdale re: purchase of maps and books for inclusion into his atlas

David Franks, the bearer of this letter, was the highest-ranking Jewish officer in the Revolutionary War.

GLC03117

to William McGill

In the letter, declines invitation to speak about public affairs. Docket has the name Thomas D. McGill.

GLC00496.092

to James Allison

One note from Eben Allison to James Allison dated April 8, 1864. The note reads "Dear Father, Gold pen and holder which please keep for me. I am "bully" Eb." The note looks like it was written on the outside of a package that was kept together with...

GLC03523.24.126

to Dr. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his father about his stalled plans to return home. Reports having received letters from his mother and Harold. Discusses the capture of his friend Hatfield, a descendant of the famous Hatfield-McCoys of Kentucky, who proved to his captors...

GLC07810.048

to Amos J. Harding

Yesterday, Lyon received Harding's letter containing vouchers; very glad to hear from Harding. Was pleasantly located at Rolla, Missouri for two weeks when they "received orders emanating from the War Department to report to Major General Grant at...

GLC02178.01

to Jerry Cooper

re: a love letter

GLC02179.01.007

to Damuth family

Writes short note to his family with information about directing letters to the Wisconsin Volunteers.

GLC03523.14.83

to Bruce Elmore

She asks him to send her letters home and talks of a special wine she makes.

GLC06588.301

to his family

Writes that he has been using the field glass that Miss Greene sent him. Asks advice on what he should write to thank her. Asks how to address her in a letter: "Is she "dear Madame" or what." Also writes that the long lost Harper's Ferry bundle that...

GLC03603.195

[Collection of Enoch Q. Fellows, field and staff, 3rd regiment, New Hampshire, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .111]

Papers of First Lieutenant in 1st New Hampshire Volunteers and Colonel of 3rd New Hampshire Volunteers, and related materials. Contains letters, orders, military papers, and other papers. Includes commentary on the Battle of Antietam.

GLC02745

Epistola Christofori Colom... de insulis Indie supra Gangem.... [exploration]

First edition, in Latin, second (corrected) issue, printed at Rome after 29 April 1493. Gothic type; 33 lines per page. Pamphlet printing letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain concerning his first voyage to America, the so-called...

GLC01427

to Hannah Seeley

Speaks of his desire to return to a peaceful life now that the war is over. "As we have now happily terminated a war which has raged for eight full years with every species of Horror, I contemplate the speedy return to the peaceful paths of domestic...

GLC01450.165.02

re: the character of [James Buchanan] Eads

Endorsement on letter to Sherman from Eads. Apparently written after 1-27-1875. Sherman comments on a letter from Eads on deepening the entrance to the Mississippi River by Jetties; "He has shown the ability to finish anything he undertakes." AES on...

GLC06916

to Cousin

One letter addressed to Jane Fraser from Catharine S. Gregoire dated November 30, 1835. Apologizes for lateness of letter, mentions her parents, and notes the death of her brother, Charles's wife.

GLC01795.082

To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, January 24, 1952, addressed to his wife. Relays that he will be shipping out of Korea on the 28th of Janury to rest at a hotel until February 5th. Lists where other soldiers are heading to in the states. Asks his wife to stop...

GLC09598.20

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated September 22, 1944. He is very tired from working Kitchen Police duty and wants for the three months to be over. The longer he works K.P. the longer three...

GLC09611.367

to unknown

McParlin asks that an original letter of introduction written by Ulysses S. Grant and sent to President Chester A. Arthur be returned to him (the original being deposited in White House files). McParlin transcribes in his own hand the text of the...

GLC02649.37

to Monsieur De Jean

Knox thanks him for his last letter, which also enclosed a letter from the Marquis de Lafayette. Applied to Mr. Macomb [he spells it "Macombe"] for the certificates he asked for, "and he kindly promised to write me himself and to obtain others from...

GLC02437.03396

to Henry Knox

Acknowledges receipt of Knox's last letter, which informed him that he was appointed Collector at Savannah. Thanks Knox for the "favorable manner in which, I am informed, you spoke of me to the President of the United States." Will always testify...

GLC02437.04341

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his "favor of the 16th [of January]" and for his "communications respecting Messieurs Pintards proposals." Informs Knox, due to the advanced season it would be impossible for him to "deviate from the direct and speediest route to...

GLC02437.04832