Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Lyon, J.J., fl. 1863 to Amos J. Harding

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02178.01 Author/Creator: Lyon, J.J., fl. 1863 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 April 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 26 cm, Width: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

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 Young's Point, Louisiana. Arrived at Benton Barracks a week ago on their way down to Young's Point and will continue their journey in a day or two. Will stop and see everybody so he can tell everybody the news and save himself the trouble of writing. Enclosed some signed vouchers for Harding in the letter. Asks Harding to give Colonel Bramer his respects. Written at the Benton Barracks Union Military Camp.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources