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circa 1945
[Photograph of scientists involved with the Manhattan Project]
Depicts Drs. Irving Kaplan, Francis Bonner, Ernest O. Lawrence, and [Robert] Harrison together looking at an open volume on the table before them.
GLC03152.09
22 August 1863
Fuller, Franklin W., fl. 1861-1865
to Mary
Written at camp near Stevenson, Alabama. When the mail came he was busy cutting up some green corn-on-the-cob for dinner. He explains that he has been unable to write because of the constant marching and change of locations. Writes that they had to...
GLC03523.42.28
28 August 1863 - 29 August 1863
Written at camp near Stephenson, Alabama. They again have marching orders and are liable to leave at any time. Writes that he has received some of the items Low's family had sent him. The boots and socks were most appreciated. He is very thankful for...
GLC03523.42.29
5 September 1863
Written at camp in Wills Valley, Alabama. He thanks her for remembering him in his "soldier life" and for writing him as much as she can. Explains that her letters arrive every four or five days while his take as long as two weeks to be delivered...
GLC03523.42.30
6 September 1863
Murdoch, Ella, fl. 1863
to her cousin
Written to him by his cousin Ella Murdoch. She writes that everyone at home is doing well. She does not have any news to report to him. She thinks it must be a hard life being a soldier. Write that she has not heard from Uncle Jason or Owen for some...
GLC03523.42.31
27 September 1863
Stark, Lydia, fl. 1862-1864
to her brother
Signed by Lydia. She has read in the newspaper of the terrible battle [Battle of Chickamauga] that he was involved in. She is very worried about him and asks if he is safe and hopes that he is alright. Asks that he write to her immediately to let her...
GLC03523.42.32
12 October 1863
to W
Writes that they were very happy to receive his letter. They were worried that he would not receive their letter as he changes his position so often. Asks that he write to them again. His friends are glad that they enjoy their letters and are happy...
GLC03523.42.33
27 October 1863
Fuller, Milton, fl. 1862-1864
to his brother
Appears to be written and signed by Franklin's brother Milton. Writes that he is happy yet sad that he received Franklin's letter from Nashville, Tennessee. He is surprised to hear that Franklin has not received his last letter as he mailed it before...
GLC03523.42.34
December 17, 1863
Writes that her letter was the first he received in four weeks since the regiment left here for Knoxville, Tennessee. He was upset that he was unable to write her as he knew she had written him. Most of the mail had gone to the regiment and the mail...
GLC03523.42.35
27 Decemeber 1863 - 10 January 1864
Written and signed by his sister Lydia. Thinks that there are angels watching her children. Writes that Henry has gone to see his Aunt Phebe. She remembers the first time she held him, a few hours after he had been born. Writes of the many memories...
GLC03523.42.36
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