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19 November 1863
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He has not yet seen Tom McCabe but is watching closely for his arrival. He is Cassie's brother and may decide he is unworthy of her.
GLC02161.101
22 November 1863
to sister
He saw Tom McCabe and liked him very much. The interview went very well. He was merely concerned for his sister's welfare. He asks if she has framed the group picture he sent yet.
GLC02161.102
27 November 1863
to father
He describes life in his new battery. But he still asks if his uncle can get him an army appointment. He wants to join an artillery unit.
GLC02161.103
12 December 1863
He asks her for pillows, sheets and a quilt for Christmas.
GLC02161.104
13 December 1863
He says the captain and the other officers are very down to earth and do put on airs. They sleep with him and he kicks them out of bed in the morning. They are a family.
GLC02161.105
18 December 1863
He was appointed Post-Adjutant in the morning. He did not like having to leave the battery.
GLC02161.106
December 1863
He wants her to come visit, especially since Cassie will probably come in the winter.
GLC02161.107
23 December 1863
He received a letter from Tom McCabe giving him permission to carry off his sister. They have a grand review coming up.
GLC02161.108
24 December 1863
to mother
Mr. Page came to see him yesterday. He took him to a grand artillery review. He is looking forward to carving the turkey tomorrow.
GLC02161.109
30 December 1863
He complains that Cassie only writes him once a month and says Christmas was a dreary day
GLC02161.110
7 January 1864
He visited the Gardiners today and had a pleasant time. He liked the diary she sent. He wonders if Cassie will give him "the slip".
GLC02161.111
13 January 1864
Cassie wrote, apologizing for her silence. She hasn't written because her sister has been ill and this has required all her time.
GLC02161.112
24 March 1865
Bergen, J.P., fl. 1865
to James F. Merrill
Lieutenant Bergen requests Private William Holly's Descriptive List from the recipient.
GLC02750.027
31 August 1865
Perry, Alexander James, 1828-1913
to Ethan A. Jenks
Colonel Perry acknowledges receipt of 1863-1865 clothing, camp and garrison equipage returns from Captain Jenks.
GLC02750.036
27 June 1866
Chipman, Hosmer & Company, fl. 1866
Attorneys Chipman, Hosmer & Co. state that Jenks is entitled to additional servants' pay from 1 May 1864 to 30 March 1865. Inform Jenks that they will present his case to the Court of Claims.
GLC02750.040
24 July 1863
Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901
to Edward Davis Townsend
Jenks informs Colonel Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General, that the dismissal of Captain Ethan A. Jenks was a mistake. States that Jenks is the bearer of this document, and requests a hearing from Townsend.
GLC02750.056
1 November 1863
The mustering officer has not shown up yet. As soon as he comes, he can start for New York. He heard that head quarters approves of his new appointment.
GLC02161.099
4 December 1864
to unknown
The author states that based on Jannis' orders, he visited the pickets three times during his tour of duty as field officer of the day. Written at Fort Sedgwick
GLC02750.022
30 January 1865
Heistand, P., fl. 1865
Informs Lieutenant Merrill that he issued Private Frederick Wood clothing for the amount of $3.85 Written at Fort Sedgwick
GLC02750.023
14 February 1865
Refers to an enclosed Descriptive List for Private Carder Sherman (not included). Instructs the recipient to send a new Descriptive List.
GLC02750.024
Locklin, Thomas, fl. 1865
to Edward C. Mauran
Private Locklin expresses difficulty obtaining his bounty, thus requests Enlistment Rolls from Adjutant General Mauran. Written at Fort Sedgwick
GLC02750.025
20 February 1865
Mauran, E.C., fl. 1865
Adjutant General Mauran transmits Private Thomas Locklin's Descriptive List (not included) to Lieutenant James F. Merrill.
GLC02750.026
27 March 1865
King, James, fl. 1865
Lieutenant King requests Private Frank [Daniels'?] Descriptive List from the recipient.
GLC02750.028
1865
Sketch of a battle plan, including position of regiments, guns, and wagons. Indicates distance in miles.
GLC02750.029
12 February 1865
to Sanondess Jenks
Describing a battle to his wife, Sanondess, Captain Jenks states that "the rebels have directly in our front an eight inch Columbiad gun … they fired every fifteen minutes from this gun all day …" Written at Fort Sedgwick
GLC02750.030
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