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May 1776
Perkins, William, 1742-1802
[Pay Abstract of Capt. William Perkins' Company in Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery for the month of May 1776]
Gives number of people at each position in Perkins' company and their pay.
GLC02437.00322
Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848
[Pay Abstract for Lieutenant Henry Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment for May, 1776]
Gives number of people at each position in Burbeck's company and their pay.
GLC02437.00323
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
The United Colonies to Henry Knox commander of the Regiment of Artillery
Duplicate of GLC02437.00325. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment.
GLC02437.00324
Duplicate of GLC02437.00324. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment.
GLC02437.00325
Duplicate of GLC02437.00324 and GLC02437.00325. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment. Draft copy.
GLC02437.00326
1862/8/18
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
to his mother
He has taken ill with Cholera Morbus and is in the hospital. Describes the facilities, including a hotel and cottages which have been taken over by the hospital. Hopes to rejoin his regiment soon. He thinks McClellan is "played out" and that Pope...
GLC04662.012
1862/9/27
His return to the regiment with 100 new recruits from Alexandria. Thanks his mother and other family members for their letters.
GLC04662.015
1862/10/11
He has been recommended for a commission. Mentions a brigade drill and an upcoming undress parade, where the regiment will line up, without arms and with clean underwear in their haversacks, march to the river and undress for bathing. The regiment...
GLC04662.016
1862/10/26
to mother
The regiment has been paid. He warns his mother to be careful about accumulating new debts.
GLC04662.017
1862/11/3
A southerner came into the picket lines in order to ask that he and his family be allowed to cross into union territory and move north. The order was given to move the family and its property. Walbridge headed the detail to move the man and his...
GLC04662.018
1862/11/27
Thanksgiving. He writes that he did not have turkey because his cook did not see the need to make it.
GLC04662.019
1862/12/15
Captured a large number of prisoners and livestock. Discusses an expedition to Wood's Cross Roads and the regiments reception by the townsfolk, who were all secessionist. Received his commission as senior 1st lieutenant.
GLC04662.020
1862/12/19
Regiment has received orders to be ready to march by the next morning. He worries about whether or not they will return to this camp. The enclosure wishes his mother a merry Christmas and indicates that he sent money.
GLC04662.021
1862/12/27
Regiment is being transferred, possibly to North Carolina. Christmas Day was dull. Christmas eve was full of excitement as rebels fired on a picket line, causing the entire union line to prepare for attack. The only casualty was a hog.
GLC04662.022
1863/1/8
Appointed acting brigade quartermaster. Was glad to hear everyone had a happy Christmas.
GLC04662.023
1863/1/19
Discusses the staff of Col. Davis who is Walbridge's brigade commander. Walbridge is brigade quartermaster.
GLC04662.024
1863/1/26
Short letter sent with some artillery shells [not included].
GLC04662.025
1863/1/18
He is glad to hear from the family. He is living well but meals cost 50 cents shipboard. Discusses the failed attempt of a black servant to make apple dumplings. Written from U.S. Steamer Catawba, Beaufort Harbor.
GLC04662.026
1863/2/11-13
Continued on February 13. Worries that their current expedition will turn out to be as bad as Banks' expedition. The men are shooting crocodiles and gathering oranges.
GLC04662.027
1863/2/14
He has received eight letters in the mail. He advises his mother on managing their rental property, writes about friends and family members back home and remarks that their current expedition has come to a stand still.
GLC04662.028
1863/3/12
The expedition cannot progress until the navy is ready. Col. Davis is acting a division commander. Davis may hold that position permanently since General Heckman was never confirmed by the senate.
GLC04662.029
1863/3/13
General Heckman has returned. Walbridge inquires about taxes and the sale of some property. He has been notified that if he wishes to be Captain of Company H he must leave brigade command and return to his company.
GLC04662.030
1863/4/1
He resigned from his duties as Quartermaster in order to rejoin his regiment. He is sending home photographs [not included].
GLC04662.031
1863/4/14
Continue on 4/15 & 4/16 written from Folly Island. An account of the capture of Folly Island, the bombardment of Charleston, and the failure of union troops to take the city. Also, Walbridge sees an armed, black confederate soldier. It has been...
GLC04662.032
1863/4/30
Continued 5/1. A lengthy description of the camp. Discusses real estate values, gardening, asks about family members and hopes for a renewed attack on Charleston. Section dated 5/1 says that the regiment will move about 5 miles down river.
GLC04662.033
1863/5/11
Promoted to Captain. Describes the condition of his clothing and a young man who is clerk to the regimental Quartermaster. Hopes to get a furlough soon.
GLC04662.034
1863/5/15
Continued 5/16. Since the men have nothing else to do, they spend their time beautifying the camp (widening the streets, flower gardens, etc.). Walbridge describes the improvements they have made and his plans to put a filter in the well. The...
GLC04662.035
1863/6/6
Discusses food available for officers. A reconnaissance party brings back word that the Confederates are short of food.
GLC04662.036
1863/6/11
Acknowledges receipt of a package containing clothes, dinnerware, dried fruits, wine, cakes and other delicacies. He is now the district Quartermaster. He asks how his sister Sarah's baby is doing.
GLC04662.037
1863/6/26
Waiting to hear information about Lee's raid into Pennsylvania. Discusses his new duties and mentions that a sergeant has resigned.
GLC04662.038
1863/6/30
The men who were supposed to go home on furlough got no further than Hilton Head. He writes that he has been very busy supervising the loading and unloading vessels.
GLC04662.039
1863/7/14
Briefly describes the charge on Fort Wagner which he mistakenly says was led by the 7th Connecticut. The 100th Regiment dug trenches and erected a battery which captured a rebel battery. [Walbridge gives a correct and compelling description of the...
GLC04662.040
1863/8/4
He has been sick lately but feels better now. Large numbers of reinforcements are arriving from North Carolina and Norfolk. Both side appear to be busy readying themselves for battle.
GLC04662.041
1863/08/29
He expects that he will be relieved of his duties as Quartermaster and made to rejoin his regiment. He describes the progress of the siege of Charleston.
GLC04662.042
1863/9/5
He writes of the capture of a small group a confederates, the bombardment on Fort Wagner and the siege of Charleston. Also discusses the whereabouts of friends.
GLC04662.043
1863/9/15
Reports the Confederate evacuation of Forts Wagner and Gregg. Now believes he will be allowed to remain quartermaster. He has bought a colt and intends to raise her. Informs his mother that he sent home a 42 pound shell fired from a confederate gun...
GLC04662.044
1863/9/25
A tent mate is ill. He hopes to be paid soon. He writes a list of clothing items he wishes to have sent to him. A corporal is promoted to 1st Lieutenant because he brought the colors back from the attack on Fort Wagner [7/14/1863]. "I like the...
GLC04662.045
1863/10/13
He has been recommended for the position of Assistant Quartermaster. Lists items he would like sent to him. The Confederate occupied Forts, Moutlrie and Johnson, are now firing on the Union Forts Gregg and Wagner.
GLC04662.046
1863/10/24
He writes that he offered George [his brother] a job in the Quartermaster's office. He is surprised at the number of young ladies who have married while he was away. Discusses the attack of the Confederate torpedo boat "David" on the "Ironsides".
GLC04662.047
1863/11/15
Describes the camp of the 112th and a church sermon held there. Walbridge plans to open a sawmill on the Island.
GLC04662.048
1863/11/19
He "countermands" his request for clothing since a local tailor said he could fix Walbridge's clothes and writes of friends from home.
GLC04662.049
1863/12/5
He is visiting Hilton Head. The quartermasters in this town all "own" houses there. He has received a package, but hasn't had time to open it yet. He has orders to oversee the construction of a canal [the Dutch Gap Canal].
GLC04662.050
1863/12/7
He was very excited to open his box of clothes, food and other materials. "I took as much pleasure . . . as children usually do in emptying their stockings on Christmass [sic] morning." He reports that the monitor "Weehawken" has sunk, probably due...
GLC04662.051
December 25, 1863
The army celebrated Christmas with an artillery barrage on the city of Charleston. As a result a fire broke out in the city which burned for 11 hours. The rebels fired back, hit a gun boat and killed three people. He is applying for leave, but...
GLC04662.052
1864/1/2
His "boy" Isaac, who is nineteen years old, wants an education. He can read and write a little and "is quite a mathematician." He requests a first grade reader, a geography book, and an arithmetic book for Isaac's education. He was not approved...
GLC04662.053
1864/1/21
He asks what gifts his mother purchased for the family with the money he sent. The sawmill is running very well. He is, once again, Quartermaster of Vodges division. He needs a new nightshirt.
GLC04662.054
1864/1/22
Sends his mother a box of sea shells and pebbles that he has collected. Describes three types of shells and instructs her on deodorizing them.
GLC04662.055
1864/1/30
"I attended a hop at Gen'l Saxton's, and saw some real live ladies, and danced with them!" Is considering buying confiscated lands, but thinks the speculators may have beaten him to them.
GLC04662.056
1864/2/6
An expedition has left from Hilton Head, no one is sure where they are going. "Florida has been talked of considerably, as it's destination, but that makes me think that it is going to some other point." He hopes that he will be transferred soon.
GLC04662.057
1864/2/14
Ordered to report to Jacksonville, Florida.
GLC04662.058
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