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1 December 1864
Shaw, Joseph, fl. 1864
to John H. Van Nuys
offers condolences on the loss of Van Nuys's son and brief news on the whereabouts of members of the family.
GLC07687.156
3 December 1864
Wilber, Z.F., fl. 1864
to Captain A. C. Voris
Transmittal of Wilber's letter from Voris to unknown written on blank half leaf and dated 7 December [1864].
GLC07687.157
3 September 1861-5 December 1861
Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864
[diary]
Commences: "Bid friends farewell and left for camp Morton to enter the service of "Uncle Sam."
GLC07687.160
1861-1877
[Army Saw Mill]
GLC07000.10
Different angle than 7000.10. Shows size better.
GLC07000.11
Similar to 7000.10.
GLC07000.12
[The "Rock Battery," Lookout Mountain]
Fortress of rock. Officers of 10th Ohio Infantry Chattanooga, Tenn. - 6 officers in conversation
GLC07000.13
February 1864
[Panoramic View from top of Lookout Mountain]
From the northwest around by the north to east, showing Valley of the Tennessee River and City of Chattanooga
GLC07000.14
to unknown
GLC07687.104
GLC07687.105
9 October 1861
Van Nuys, John H., fl. 1861-1862
to Samuel Watson Van Nuys
Fears that his previous two letters mistakenly direct to Cheat Mountain. Describes sowing and harvesting activities at home. Mentions the previous day's election, an observes that "this war has made 'strange bedfellows.'" Includes a brief note in a...
GLC07687.108
24 October 1861
Travels to Switz[?] recently for a family meeting. Samuel Voris [relationship unclear] was buried the day they arrived for the meeting. Describes the effort at home to gather clothing for soldiers ("Jake Davis....says he has a wagon bed full.")...
GLC07687.109
14 November 1861
Good condition of the hogs at home. Speculates that the price of pork will depend largely on the actions of the Army. Expresses frustration at the Army's general lack of progress and frequent change of ccommand.
GLC07687.111
19 November 1861
Reports general news from home ("Aunt Emma is no better...."), inquires where they are likely to spend the winter, and again laments the Army's lack of action, although he commends the Navy: "Our naval expeditions are playing smart with them Sauf...
GLC07687.112
11 August 1861
Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862
to wife
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell near Mt. Hope. Has just commenced his work as chaplain for the 3rd Regt. Excelsior. A committee of two colored men from the nearby church asked him to preach at...
GLC09006.01
13 October 1861
to Fred
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell. Writes that Fred's [his son] letters give him assurance that he has a "good and faithful boy at home to look after things" in his absence. Receiving letters about...
GLC09006.05
30 March 1862
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Received food from his family, which pleased him greatly as it means that they are "as comfortable as when" he left. Discusses an unnamed woman who has passed away....
GLC09006.10
23 February 1863
to Parents
GLC07687.014
15 March 1863
GLC07687.016
5 April 1863
GLC07687.019
12 April 1863
GLC07687.021
8 May 1863
to Pa
Written along the Rappahannock River
GLC07687.025
10 May 1863
Written at Camp White Oak Church
GLC07687.027
1861-1864
[envelope address to Master Frederic L. Norton]
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton.
GLC09006.15
March 1864
[View from Malry's House]
looking southwest, extending from Sieverville Hill, south of the river, to, and north of the railroad station on the west.
GLC07000.15
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