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1864
Armstrong, George E. (fl. 1861-1865)
to mother
undated
GLC02157.64
Undated.
GLC02157.66
GLC02157.68
1869
Unknown
Ye Historie of Ye Gallant Zoozoos of Ye 165th N.Y.S.V. (Commemorative Song)
GLC02157.71
1857
School Records, No. 21 for G. Armstrong
GLC02157.73
7 March 1846
Constitution and Bylaws of Warren Temple of Honor
GLC02157.76
16 February 1864
Diven, Eugene
[Special orders for Lt. O. S. Dewey]
Dewey is ordered to go to Buffalo to recruit for the 33rd battery.
GLC02161.114
25 April 1864
Dewey, Orville S.
He was assigned to the 10th army corps. He asks if a fellow lieutenant's body was received by the military.
GLC02161.123
14 May 1864
to Norman R. Dewey
A dispatch from Grant came saying he had taken Johnson's whole division. One of the batteries from Camp Barry was lost but then retaken by the 13th division. He is afraid Charley will have a hand in the fighting.
GLC02161.126
23 May 1864
to Harriet W. Dewey
Written "in the field." He read of Henry's death in the papers after he thought he had escaped unharmed. They may lose their guns. He is sick of the expedition.
GLC02161.128
28 May 1864
to unknown
Yesterday the whole command except for one division was ordered to embark to reinforce Grant. Gen. Lee assumes he will save Richmond. No one really likes Butler, the commanding officer.
GLC02161.129
19 June 1864
He is very healthy and there is no sickness in the army. They are all full of fight for the campaign that will decide whether this "nation is one or two."
GLC02161.132
31 July 1864
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
It is very hot and he is writing on cheap paper. The 9th corps made a bad name for themselves and ruined their reputation and position but he doesn't elaborate.
GLC02161.136
21 August 1864
He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions.
GLC02161.138
18 September 1864
He has someone else in mind for president. Someone who takes the bull by the horn. Someone like Sherman. He knows the war is coming to an end soon. He saw Charley recently.
GLC02161.140
4 October 1864
There has been a lot of fighting in the past week. They drove the rebels out of key positions. It has rained a lot.
GLC02161.142
9 October 1864
Smith, E. W.
[Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey]
Partially printed. Having tendered his resignation, Dewey is honorably discharged and will receive payment when it is determined that he owes nothing to the government.
GLC02161.145
25 January 1865
McLean, R. J.
Sounds as if he could be her fiance. He thanks her for all the things she has made him. He acknowledges her new sister and hopes her parents are well.
GLC02161.148
14 March 1865
He wishes he could stop working and be idle. He longs to just sit and think of nothing.
GLC02161.150
21 December 1865
They will be going South via Richmond. He tells his mother she works too hard and to take it easy.
GLC02161.153
22 January 1866
Little, Daniel H.
to Cousin Pristram
Mary received a letter from Pristram in regard to Aunt Sally's welfare and Uncle John Little's estate. In other news Elisabeth is marryring a widower.
GLC02161.155
7 May 1867
He asks her to pay the enclosed. He will send the balance later.
GLC02161.159
11 October 1868
Strong, Mary E.
to father
He appreciates his friends but they could never take the place of his family. He thanks his father for the allowance. His doctor tells him not to do so much climbing. He refers to his sister's deferred marriage.
GLC02161.162
24 October 1873
Sauboru & Clark
to Nathan Curtice
His demand against the recipient was left by Joseph Moulton for collection
GLC02161.165
16 March 1886
Parker, William
[Record of marriage of Harriet W. Robinson and Norman R. Dewey]
Official marriage record with signature of witnesses.
GLC02161.167
4 March 1898
Chase, Horace G.
to John R. Sherman
He has enclosed the bill against his mother's estate. It includes all fees and monies he advanced in defending suits against the stockholders of the First National Bank.
GLC02161.169
3 June 1862
[Photograph of William E. Brewster]
William H. Brewster in military dress, seated.
GLC02161.172
no date
Mattie
Dated 20 March. He wants to return to Charleston and desperately wants to see her and Pauline. He especially wants to see her before she gets married. He mentions George and Hill.
GLC02161.175
[Envelope addressed to Carrie Wadlington]
Dated 24 March.
GLC02161.177
[Envelope addressed to Mary E. McLean]
Dated 3 July.
GLC02161.179
Dewey, Orville S. (fl. 1862-)
to his sister
Ida's eye is better. Dr. Martin had a boy. He played euchre on wednesday and friday night.
GLC02161.181
to his mother
He writes he is homesick without her. He read to grandma twice.
GLC02161.184
21 July 1860
Higgins, Patrick
to Fannie Schoonmaker
Glad to see her picture in a letter that he received last Thursday. Has not heard from her in a long time. "Began to think you had forgotten me" because she had not responded to his last letter. Would "give anything" to see her. Remembers that they...
GLC02164.02
The letter has the same stamp as letter #8, so it could also have been written while Higgins was fighting in the Peninsular Campaign. Hopes the time will soon come when they will be reunited. Says he takes a great deal of comfort in writing, and...
GLC02164.09
24 October 1862
McFadden, Charles F. (fl. 1862-1864)
to Sister
He hopes there will be a couple of new regiments coming to reinforce them.
GLC02169.02
6 August 1864
Mays, Wesley (fl. 1862-)
to Daniel Kestor
A notice of the death of a friend.who died on the battlefield.
GLC02169.06
4 June 1861
McFadden, Charles (fl. 1862-)
to Sisters
No year. John is sick. He speculates on where they will go and how they will be transported after they are given marching orders. They might be put on a boat or a passenger car, but most likely they will be put in a Hog car and be "crowded in like...
GLC02169.08
26 November 1861
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861-1864)
to Respected Miss (Kitty)
He was unable to come home on Friday because his captain was not there. He wishes she could see him, especially to watch him cook. He is very healthy.
GLC02170.01
1 March 1862
They are close to the Rebels now and there should be a fight soon. The only reason there wasn't one before is because they didn't have guns.
GLC02170.03
18 April 1862
They are in Tennessee now and will most likey stay 4 or 5 days as they are being used as a guard. He got a letter from mary Dubois.
GLC02170.05
17 May 1862
to Miss Kitty
He went to a meeting house the other day and it reminded him of old times. He heard she looks pretty bad these days, having had the measles.
GLC02170.07
24 June 1862
to Kitty
He likes being on guard because he gets to see the city. He wishes she could see it with him. They are having very easy times now.
GLC02170.10
21 July 1862
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861 - 1864)
He is currently in the state hospital serving as a nurse. He claims he is pretty good about it. There is no fighting going on at present.
GLC02170.12
14 September 1862
He gets anxious waiting to hear from her. A fight in their area is expected soon. Their sleeping quarters are very nice at present. He wishes he could eat peaches with her.
GLC02170.15
12 November 1862
to Catherine (Kitty)
He has joined his regiment in the field again. They are sleeping in log cabins and it is really quite nice. He has no hope of getting back home any time soon.
GLC02170.18
24 December 1862
They are celebrating. The boys are throwing sky rockets. He missed inspection the other day. He cannot afford to send her a Christmas gift.
GLC02170.21
13 March 1863
There was firing of the cannons that morning. There has not been any infantry fighting, only a slight skirmish earlier. The country is beautiful around them.
GLC02170.23
30 September 1863
There was a freak accident involving one of the men in the 11th corp. He was supposed to get on the train but somehow didn't and the cars ran over him crushing his legs and breaking an arm. He lived.
GLC02170.27
21 October 1863
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
20 November 1863
to Miss (Kitty)
He might get to come home in the winter. A fellow soldier who saw her picture has fallen in love with her.
GLC02170.32
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