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16 December 1861
Ford, Nicholas, fl. 1861
to George E. Armstrong
Written from Camp Palmer, Washington, D.C. Writes to answer Armstrong's questions about enlistment and life as a soldier.
GLC02157.03
14 January 1862
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Date inferred from content; this letter is labeled 14 January 1861. Discusses the possibility that men from his regiment might be sent out to recruit. Writes, "...i do get so downhearted and wretched some times...
GLC02155.026
9 January 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains about the Porter Guards from New York, who are stationed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, noting that they boast of "Being nearly all Rich and leaving home through Principal," although "the Pennsylvanians...
GLC02155.028
13 February 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "...the Boys are Jubilant of our late victories at Roanoke island and in the [tennessee] River, But i suppose ere you Receive this you will have heard of the taking of Roanoke island By our forces they...
GLC02155.034
27 February 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes that the whole division is preparing to move, and "where we are to go, we do not know, or any person else i suppose excep [sic] Genl McClellan..." Post script is written in pencil.
GLC02155.037
26 March 1862
Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded.
GLC02155.040
8 May 1864
Lucas, F.H., fl. 1864
to Mary Blackman
Written from Knight Hospital. Informs Mary that her son Francis is getting better.
GLC02159.15
2 December 1864
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
Writes to his mother that he spent Thanksgiving in Gettersburg [Gettysburg?]. They are now four miles from Harper's Ferry.
GLC02159.17
24 April [1865]
Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..."...
GLC02159.19
9 February 1862
Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862
to his parents and sisters
Describes his regiment's participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island. Written in pencil on patriotic stationery.
GLC02160.02
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