The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History: Apply now and join us for Fall 2024 courses
23 January 1862
Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877
to sister
He left home last Friday and Henry accompanied him to the train. He leaves for Louisville tonight.
GLC03858.01.01
29 January 1862
sister [Sophia Parrott] They are camped near Mumfordsville, on the north side of Green River. John believes they will stay there until 1 March but complains that he "enlisted for something els[e] than lying in camp and doing nothing." He is quite...
GLC03858.01.02
2 February 1862
to father
father [ C. Parrott] He is very upset to hear that Sophia is seriously ill and will try to get a leave of absence so he may visit her. He encloses money and will send more later.Written at Camp Wood.
GLC03858.01.03
8 February 1862
father [ C. Parrott] "Is Sophia better? Answer today. Unable to get home." John is unable to return home and anxiously inquires if his sister is improving.
GLC03858.01.04
16 July 1862
sister [Sophia Parrott] He is camped near the junction of the Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, and Charleston Rail Road. "[T]he Army is being divided up and distributed over the country to guard the Points already in our possession" because "there...
GLC03858.01.05
9 August 1862
sister [Margaret Parrott] His health has been improving since he returned to the regiment. He thinks "the war will be closed up within the next six months and then I will be home to stay awhile." He does not "think there will be any more fighting...
GLC03858.01.06
20 August 1862
He wishes to know who has enlisted since he left.
GLC03858.01.07
21 October 1862
Porter, A.G., fl. 1862-1864
to Parrot Esqr.
Porter writes to John's father on his behalf. He reports that both Henry and John are well. Henry was not wounded at Perrysville, "he and his comrades withstood the storm of Iron hail like veterans," though his regiment lost many men. John sends...
GLC03858.01.08
18 November 1862
sister [ Margaret Parrott] John would like to stay in camp through the winter but resolves to accept any marching orders they receive. He is glad that she is going to school and will be a teacher for an education "is the best thing you can have to...
GLC03858.01.09
November 23, 1862
He was unable to use his hand for a time but has been well since he was hurt last spring. The regiment's next move may be to Alabama
GLC03858.01.10
16 December 1862
He is happy to hear that she is feeling better. The "rebels have a large force at Murfreesboro" and his regiment will likely move there. He was nearly killed supporting a battery of artillery in a fight that lasted over four hours.
GLC03858.01.11
15 January 1863
John describes the Battle of Murfreesboro, reassuring his sister that he and Henry were unhurt. "[T]he battle lasted 4 ½ days…my company were on picket when the fight commenced and 16 of them were taken prisoners…."
GLC03858.01.12
16 January 1863
He "lost nearly all my company in the fight…I have been engaged in looking up their friends and let[t]ing them know what has become of them." He is not well but will stay with the army as long as he can for he thinks "it is going to take every man...
GLC03858.01.13
14 February 1863
sister [Sophia Parrott] He is glad that she is improving. Eight to ten thousand men are building five forts and when they are finished "this place will be the strongest Fortified p[l]ace in Tenn[essee]." There are skirmishes nearly every day. A...
GLC03858.01.14
13 April 1863
His health is improving and he hopes to be able to rejoin his regiment soon. He does not think it wise to go home if there is a small pox outbreak there. He would like to know if Dunham has been dismissed.
GLC03858.01.15
19 April 1862
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
[contract]
He grants Alexander Whillden a share in Powell's Cannon Rifle.
GLC00687.201
3 November 1863
[bill]
Received payment for Joseph A. Hay
GLC00687.206
January 6, 1831
Bront, Daniel, fl. 1831
to S.W Kean
GLC03769.116
5 March 1808
Gregg, Andrew, 1755-1835
to Gen. Maylan
GLC03769.126
10 December 1859
to Sir
GLC03769.127
1865-1905
Sunday Railway & Str. Travel or traffic
He discusses the secular and ethical nature of the topic that Sunday traffic does not pay. He includes the testimonies of various railroad men who agree that working on Sunday is reckless and not economically profitable. He uses historical, literary...
GLC00687.199
1859-1864
[Patents filed through 1859-1864 with patent numbers]
On the back is a description of a patent filed 1861/2/19 for a motion device for an artificial leg and ankle.
GLC00687.200
December 20, 1866
to James L. Dayton
He seeks to procure a joint stock company to manufacture articles invented by Mr. A.M. Olds. Dayton responds on the back, agreeing to see about bringing the patents into use
GLC00687.202
10 November 1882
to John A. Wiedersheim
He is billing GMP for a letter patent, including government fee, drawings and specifications, and prosecution. Partially printed.
GLC00687.204
1864-1905
Powell's Patent Multiscope
He proposes a substitute for the expensive calcium light for viewing images, with an object that uses either sunlight or lamp light using a graphoscope, inserting a stereoscopic lens. Different lenses allow for different uses, including microscope...
GLC00687.205
Showing results 70026 - 70050