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Circa. May 1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Offers Estelle the option of leaving him as he feels that he is unable to offer her a stable future Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.015
Reprimands Estelle somewhat for telling him that he should not have enlisted in the army, and asks her to avoid doing so in the future. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.016
Describes the attitudes of the Southern soldiers towards "negroes". Also outlines his General Orders.Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.017
Discusses chemical warfare and outlines the day's program of events.Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.018
Discusses the fact that his company is segregated, and details some of his Southern compatriots' attitudes towards the African-American soldiers.Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.019
Describes an incident earlier in the day when had been called into the classification office, where he had been grilled about his Russian roots. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.020
Speaks about his awareness that he will encounter "a few unpleasant moments" when he gets sent overseas. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.021
Apologizes for brevity of letter, explaining that he has a lecture on the Blitzkrieg tactics of the Germans that evening. Outlines the day's events which consisted of a motion picture on personal health and a lecture on chemical warfare. Describes...
GLC09120.022
States that they are waiting for the company to fill up before training can begin. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.023
Describes a graphologist's assessment of his personality. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.024
Describes how difficult Sundays are for him since he has no distractions to prevent him thinking of home and people on the outside world.
GLC09120.025
June 4, 1942
Discusses Estelle's faithfulness to Sid. Describes a ten-mile hike that the company had gone on, and also a lecture on means of protection against chemical warfare. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.026
Incomplete letter. Explains that multiple use of punctuation marks is due to his "engaged to be engaged" status. Wishes Estelle luck in her upcoming exams. Starts to describe his dream date. Written at Edgewood Arsenal
GLC09120.027
circa 1942
Informs Estelle that it will be impossible to know whether he will receive officer training until the three months of initial training have been completed, but warns her that it will be very competitive due to the high caliber of men assigned to the...
GLC09120.028
8 December 1891
Mason, John N., fl. 1891
to John I. Hutchinson
Marked as a copy. Mason, a Commissioner, confirms receipt of documents sent by Hutchinson, a district tax collector. Written on IRS stationery.
GLC02750.290
13 February 1892
Wilson, G., fl. 1892
Marked as a copy. Wilson, deputy commissioner, instructs district tax collector Hutchinson regarding collection of taxes related to manufacturers in his district. Written on IRS stationery.
GLC02750.297
13 May 1892
Wilson, G.W., fl. 1860-1902
Wilson, deputy commissioner, instructs district collector Hutchinson to forward previously requested abstracts of sales of oleomargarine from Hutchinson's district to Washington, D. C. Written on IRS stationery.
GLC02750.302
26 February 1896
Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811
[The War Records office informs an unknown recipient that his/her address for the "Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" has been changed to Olneyville, Rhode Island]
GLC02750.323
1861-1877
[photograph of Edward Gardiner]
Edward Gardiner. Son of George Washington Gardiner. Relative of Joseph Webb,
GLC02750.332
27 November 1863
Bothford, J.S., fl. 1863
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"All Quiet"
GLC02414.243
30 November 1863
White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871
Stating that a building burned by Union troops at Blue Sulphur housed Confederate troops and was not a place of worship, as had evidently been claimed.
GLC02414.244
8 November 1863
Duval, J.A., fl. 1863
"No news from the front all quiet here."
GLC02414.245
13 November 1863
McQuigg, fl. 1863
to Capt Avery
"....Capt Lipscim 8th Va Rebel Cavalry passed through Wyoming county with forty five men en route for Jackson County...."
GLC02414.246
7 November 1863
Duffin, A. N., fl. 1863
to J. L. Botsford
reporting his occupation of Lewisburg. "The enemy had all passed through the town in retreat from Gen Averells who had given them a severe whipping at Droop Mountain seventeen (17) miles beyond Frankfort I had no engagement We captured the enemys...
GLC02414.247
Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891
Report of the rout of the rebels by Averell at Droop Mountain. "…he encountered Genl Echols, Pattons & Jacksons forces entrenched on the summit of Droop Mountain…after a severe action the rebels were routed completely all of his wounded falling into...
GLC02414.248
9 November 1863
marked "Cifer." Gen. Kelley asks for Scammon's views on how to hold Meadow Bluff over the winter "I am at a loss to determine what to do in regard to holding Meadow Bluff this winter…I am determined how ever that the Enemy shall not occupy Lewisburg...
GLC02414.249
8 December 1863
GLC02414.250
2 December 1863
GLC02414.251
20 December 1863
Melvin, T., fl. 1863
GLC02414.252
4 December 1863
Rucker, fl. 1863
GLC02414.253
GLC02414.254
Marked "Cifer." "Get your command in readiness to move on Lewisburg. The enemy must not be permitted to occupy that place. Averell is about ready to move in the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at or near Salem…."
GLC02414.255
1 December 1863
GLC02414.256
7 December 1863
GLC02414.257
5 December 1863
"…the enemy in your direct front must be disposed of before it would be safe to make a flank movement towards Wytheville…"
GLC02414.258
re recruitment problems - the men desire to move from infantry to cavalry or artillery. "…they say at the end of this service they have carried their last knapsack." Says his health will not allow him to re-enter the service. Asks, "Do you know...
GLC02414.259
3 December 1863
re number of troops needed for Lewisburg raid
GLC02414.260
16 December 1863
Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898
Requests extension of his leave in Charleston. reply by Scammon on verso: "Yes-but come in time for report of 20th. Feel easy however while you are there & remember the men."
GLC02414.261
1861-1864
Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864
to James L. Botsford
requests extension of his leave in Charleston. reply by Scammon on verso: "Yes-but come in time for report of 20th. Feel easy however while you are there & remember the men."
GLC02414.262
David, T. B. A., fl. 1862-1863
"Rebels have possession of Point Pleasant have no particulars"
GLC02414.263
Thomas, C. J., fl. 1863
to unknown
GLC02414.264
Dated March 13, no year.
GLC02414.265
Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863
GLC02414.266
"It is my opinion utterly impossible for the Enemy to transport and subsist a force sufficient large to attack this place[Fayette] until after the first of May perhaps later and I am convinced that they are perfectly aware of this fact"
GLC02414.267
20 April 1863
"…the nearest enemy to me is Dunn at Frankfort but I know I cannot get to him for water & I know he cannot get to me…" With [autograph signed note?] reply by Scammon on verso: "You may return to Piatt if you are satisfied that there is no immediate...
GLC02414.268
1 September 1863
"Citizens brought word…severe fighting commenced at 3 oclock Wednesday 10 miles east or the north east of Lewisburg supposed by informant near Frankfort heavy commanding kept up until ten oclock at night & resumed next morning…our forces drove them...
GLC02414.269
30 August 1863
GLC02414.270
"…the Rebels have…five Regiments of cavalry and three Regiments Infty…Genl WL Jackson is reported in command and that Imboden is to join him…."
GLC02414.271
GLC02414.272
"(Conclusion of Cipher)…object of your expedition you will return to Charleston and report by telegraph - B.F. Kelley Brig. Gen. Comdg" Docket notes "Genl. Kelley order to move on Lewisburg"
GLC02414.273
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