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1 February 1783
Banks, John, fl. 1783
[Request for provisions]
Request for seven days' worth of provisions for a man from the "Core of the Invalides." Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement by Joseph Freeman.
GLC02437.01884
3 February 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
to John Ruddock
Request that Ruddock "enter on the duties of [his] office or face a court martial."
GLC02437.01888
29 August 1864
Bope, Abraham, 1837-?
to Lydia Bope
Bope writes to his mother from camp in Chattanooga. Letter is faded and almost illegible. Mentions Union General William T. Sherman's position outside Atlanta. Refers to Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and John Hood.
GLC03523.03.22
18 December 1862
Goold, James, 1842-?
to John S. Goold
Writes to his father "by candlelight" because he was so busy during the day and states "I don't like to spare time to write." Informs that he has just come off guard and that they are camped at same place they were before the Battle of Fredericksburg...
GLC03523.05.05
10 January 1863
Writes to his father about guard duty and thinks that the worst part is how it disrupts sleep. Wishes he had more newspapers to read, although he is "very much obliged to you for sending me a box, whether it ever reaches me or not. I am much obliged...
GLC03523.05.06
13 January 1863
Goold, Theodore, 1844-?
Tells his father that he "is well at the present with the exception of a slight cold" and that he is standing guard in place of someone who is sick. He may get the job of carrying the mail, which he states "would be good exercise for me and make me...
GLC03523.05.07
16 January 1863
to John S. and Abby Goold
Tells his parents that he received most of his back mail when he went back to the regiment yesterday: "I received by the same mail an envelope from home with pepper in it, though the envelope had been torn and most of the pepper had been spilled."...
GLC03523.05.08
to Johnnie
Tells his brother that he received his letter and apologizes that he has to write such a short letter in return, but he is expecting to march tomorrow. Mentions that he received a letter from Theodore, another brother, and that he is doing well...
GLC03523.05.09
2 February 1863
to his brother
Writes to his brother (possibly Johnny, based on content) about his tent and the people he shares it with: "They are both good natured, and willing to do their share towards making the tent comfortable, but neither of them are such men as I should...
GLC03523.05.10
Tells his father that they have not been paid yet, but will send the remainder of his money to Uncle Francis. Letter discusses the mild winter they are having and what will happen at the farm in the spring. States that the letter is short because he...
GLC03523.05.11
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