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1861-1877
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
GLC07299.101
That he might make the know that man doth not live by bread only...
GLC07299.102
10 November 1824
Bellow, C.H., fl. 1824
Receipt for John Stanton
GLC07299.103
16 October 1838
Arthur G., fl. 1838
to Hugh Brady
talks of hostility between the two nations and a building organization called the Hunters Society that wants to overthrow the government in the Canadian provinces
GLC08104.001
14 November 1838
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851
asks General Brady to exert vigilance when preventing American miltia from entering Canada
GLC08104.002
1815-1860
[Expresses apprehension at possible rupture between United States and Empiire of Great Britain]
GLC08104.004
19 February 1839
Anderson, Robert, fl. 1839
says that at present things are quiet between the two nations
GLC08104.005
talks about news of a robbery
GLC08104.006
22 May 1839
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
GLC08104.007
16 October 1839
expresses hope that United States will respect British North Americans
GLC08104.008
28 October 1839
says he will see the general earlier than expected
GLC08104.009
11 November 1839
to Secretary of the Treasury
excerpt of a letter expressing a need for information that would counteract a potential invasion
GLC08104.010
15 July 1840
Gardner, L., fl. 1840
to Col. Love
talks of an incident in which the soldiers complained they were mistreated, says they can return and prosecute
GLC08104.012
28 April 1861
Waste, William, fl. 1861
to "Dearest Jane"
re: enlistment in the army, and love for the letter's recipient
GLC02179.01.008
23 September 1861
McKinney, C., fl. 1861
to Erastus R. McKinney
re: recent fire in the town that burnt down a distillery, family news
GLC02179.01.009
McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904
to Cynthia McKinney
re: news that he is about to march from Camp Taylor. Written prior to 25 September 1861. Most of first leaf has been cut out.
GLC02179.01.010
25 September 1861
to his father and wife
re: news of his new station outside Norfolk; request for some rosin and his violin book; African American cook; and march to Bird's Point
GLC02179.01.011
September 1861
McKinney, Cynthia, fl. 1861
to Erastus McKinney
re: news of Erastus' recent appointment as fourth corporal
GLC02179.01.012
10 October 1861
Cooper, Jeremiah, fl. 1861
to William Cooper
re: military life; anger at receiving so few letters
GLC02179.01.013
20 October 1861
re: news that all is well
GLC02179.01.014
October 1861
re: news that he has not been called to battle as was expected; also discusses possiblity of being home for Christmas
GLC02179.01.015
20 January 1862
re: destruction of a railroad bridge in Kentucky, news of a possible pay increase
GLC02179.01.016
28 January 1862
to his wife, father, mother, daughter and son
re: possible capture of Jeff Thompson; new uniforms
GLC02179.01.017
30 January 1862
McKinney, A.S., fl. 1862
re: recent letters and goods sent to Erastus; predictions for the end of the war
GLC02179.01.018
January 1862
to unknown
re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.
GLC02179.01.019
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