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12 October 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Holt
Is sending a hundred dollars by way of another soldier who is going on furlough.
GLC02744.087
14 October 1863
They wish for them to rip out the lining of her cloak and send it to them so she can use it to make something warm to wear around the house.
GLC02744.088
19 November 1863
to Mr. Elijah Holt
Written to his brother Elijah, talks about General Butler taking over and how it will make the rebels sweat, the execution of Dr. Wright.
GLC02744.089
23 November 1863
He describes his long sickness in detail, starting in Baton Rouge and leading up to his current circumstances.
GLC02744.090
10 October 1866
Burbank. S., fl. 1866
[request for Reynolds to report to Adjutant General's office]
Reynolds has passed an examination before the board and should report to the Adjutant General's office for instructions. Docket: 1/1/1867 Noting amount of money reimbursed to Reynolds for his trip to New Orleans and then to New Orleans.
GLC03614.02.10
2 January 1867
Hartsuff, George L., 1830-1874
Special Orders No. 1
Special Orders, No. 1. Assigned command of the Sib-District of the Rio Grande. Docket indicates mileage paid from New Orleans, Louisiana to Galveston, Texas.
GLC03614.02.12
8 January 1867
Potwin, George C., fl. 1867
[Reynolds to take command of the sub-district of the Rio Grande]
Orders Major General J.J. Reynolds to take command of the "Sub-District of the Rio Grande, relieving Bv't Brigadier Lewis G. Brown, Col. 177th U. S. C. Troops."
GLC03614.02.13
24 June 1875
Schures, H.B., fl. 1875
to Joseph J. Reynolds
He jokes that Reynolds must be in a healthy climate judging by the weight of the ladies. He also discusses various improvements to the city including a railroad and a penitentiary.
GLC03614.02.16
14 October 1861
Smith, Asa, fl. 1861-1862
to mother
to mother [Ann Smith] His life at camp is "quiet," and the troops are making their own fun by stealing beer from the sutler's tent. He was surprised when he saw in a paper that Corporal Asa Smith from Indiana was injured, but "was pleased to know...
GLC03696.01
23 October 1861
to mother [Ann Smith] A "spasm" occurred involving an attack on a Union foraging party, causing orders to be prepared to leave. He describes the arrival of troops, arms, and ships, noting those ships from Massachusetts. He tells of a letter he...
GLC03696.02
15 August 1861
to father
to father [Ebeniser Smith] the possibility of his regiment moving from Camp Cameron either on that day or the next. He says they will probably move by land, not steamer, but is unsure where they were going. Written at Camp Cameron.
GLC03696.03
25 November 1861
to mother [Ann Smith] He notes the arrival of three regiments, saying that it appears there is going to be a fight and implying that Yorktown will be hurt by the Union's forces. He describes how troops from Delaware caught a Confederate soldier, and...
GLC03696.04
12 December 1861
to mother [Ann Smith] Life in camp is dull. The regiment has a new lieutenant. His company is very good at drilling, and they are practicing under Col. Max Weber from Europe. The brigade practiced firing, and he says "there is music in the whistle...
GLC03696.05
17 November 1861
to sister
He writes that he heard southern regiments mutinied by Norfolk when they were not allowed to go to the defense of their states and said they would only fight under "the stars and stripes." A hard-of-hearing Union sergeant was accidentally shot by his...
GLC03696.06
31 October 1861
to mother [Ann Smith] Companies A, C, and D marched to Newport News and saw white flags in house windows and a house on fire. The "great expedition" sailed, and he saw it in the paper and in person. Yesterday [October 30] there was a grand review...
GLC03696.07
3 November 1861
to mother [Ann Smith] He is bored, as "There is nothing stirring here now, it is the dullest time that I have seen since I have been here," and talks about a recent storm and requests a blanket be sent to him. The regiment may soon receive a Sibley...
GLC03696.08
18 October 1861
to mother [Ann Smith] He thanks his mother for the food she sent. His regiment may move forward soon, and he hopes the Pennsylvanian troops are not put on picket duty as they are incompetent: "The soldiers of the 16th fear them more than they do the...
GLC03696.09
20 October 1861
to sister He says there is nothing new to report except the arrival of more troops. One of the soldiers in Company C deserted and will either run to the "secesh camp" or be shot if he returns. He praises Colonel Wyman for his character, saying "for...
GLC03696.10
February 2, 1862
to mother [Ann Smith] The men took up a collection to replace the twenty-three dollars he lost, and he says, "It came unexpected but was welcome and shows a good feeling towards me that pleases me much." He sent fifteen dollars home to avoid losing...
GLC03696.11
31 May 1862
to mother [Ann Smith] He is feeling better now and his shakes are gone. The "mounted rifles" [cavalry] have arrived, and brought a "secesh" with them. Another squad of cavalry had a skirmish with 150 rebels and was overpowered. Eventually the...
GLC03696.12
8 June 1862
to mother [Ann Smith] The regiment has received orders, and will probably soon be moving to Richmond. He was unable to break the bill from home. The Union boys "played some rough games on the ignorant Secesh, in the matter of money," using wrappers...
GLC03696.13
24 May 1862
to mother [Ann Smith] He received a letter from the clerk of Victor, and sends it on to other men. The troops have left Camp Huger and marched to the fairgrounds. He has the shakes. The mayor of the town has given up his keys, and the Union military...
GLC03696.14
7 June 1862
to mother [Ann Smith] The regiment is now under the command of General McClellan. General Wool has stepped down. He says Wool was starting to show his age. They have no orders to go yet, but it seems to be coming soon. Col. [Peirce] is a "disgrace to...
GLC03696.15
22 April 1802
Milne, Richard, fl. 1802
[notarized document certifying the annexed account of Andrew Llowell]
mentions money owed to Watson Myers Co.
GLC03769.004
1783
[partial address leaf reading Alexander, Secretary...]
GLC03769.005
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