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10 January 1825
Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825
to Aaron Hobart
Includes what appears to be a handwritten 'f'' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.
GLC06313.04.371
11 January 1825
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
GLC06313.04.372
14 January 1825
Eustis, William, 1753-1825
GLC06313.04.373
17 January 1825
Cushman, Hercules, fl. 1825
GLC06313.04.374
GLC06313.04.375
circa December 1861
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Dated "Decr" (year inferred from content). Notes that their camp is ten miles from Washington, D.C. Discusses the possibility that Lile will visit him at camp.
GLC02155.031
4 May 1862
Writes from Camp Washington to his wife. Comments on his quarters being full of lice.
GLC02155.043
circa 1861
Ford, Nicholas, fl. 1861
to his sister
Written from Camp Graham, in Washington, D.C. No date listed, but previous research estimated it was written about 1861.
GLC02157.01
13 November 1861
GLC02157.02
16 December 1861
to George E. Armstrong
Written from Camp Palmer, Washington, D.C. Writes to answer Armstrong's questions about enlistment and life as a soldier.
GLC02157.03
7 October 1864
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
to Thomas Blackman
Writes to his father. States he is in General Rite's [Horatio Gouverneur Wright?] brigade and mentions General George McClellan. They are sailing for North Carolina soon and expect a battle as there is a large Confederate force there.
GLC02159.16
1861-1865 circa
to Mary Blackman and his sister Ruth
Brief note to his mother and sister. Not dated. "Signed Francis G. Blackman, Washington D.C., Company K 7 Reg CV." Written in pencil.
GLC02159.20
1861
Harpers Weekly
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 5, no. 210 (January 5, 1861)]
GLC00623.01
1863
Harper's weekly. [vol.7, no. 314 (January 3, 1863)]
GLC00623.03
1864
Harper's weekly. [vol. 8 (January 2 - December 31, 1864)]
GLC00623.04
14 January 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Date inferred from content; this letter is labeled 14 January 1861. Discusses the possibility that men from his regiment might be sent out to recruit. Writes, "...i do get so downhearted and wretched some times...
GLC02155.026
5 January 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses the difficulty of obtaining wood and the possibility of acquiring a small sheet iron stove. Complains that soldiers from New York receive more press than the Pennsylvania troops: "...i see your Sunday...
GLC02155.027
9 January 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains about the Porter Guards from New York, who are stationed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, noting that they boast of "Being nearly all Rich and leaving home through Principal," although "the Pennsylvanians...
GLC02155.028
17 January 1862
Written from camp near White Oak Church. Writes, "...when the Inquirer came yesterday it put a damper on the Boys to see that the Secretary of War had refused to let the Reserves go Back to the State... i never felt like deserting Before But if ever...
GLC02155.029
21 January 1862
Written from Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains that one of his fellow soldiers is spreading falsehoods, through letters, about others in the company.
GLC02155.030
26 January 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses camp life. Writes, "Oh i hope and pray to god it may not Be much longer till i can press you to my heart... and yet dear Lile to Protect this happy Land of ours i would fight those over Bearing Rebels...
GLC02155.032
9 February 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains about the rain and that Lile, his wife, does not write to him enough. Writes, "...the government has opened a Recruiting office at McCalls head quarters for the Regular Army any volunteer enlisting...
GLC02155.033
13 February 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "...the Boys are Jubilant of our late victories at Roanoke island and in the [tennessee] River, But i suppose ere you Receive this you will have heard of the taking of Roanoke island By our forces they...
GLC02155.034
20 February 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "...Please do not let one secession thought enter your heart for not for the world would i have you entertain one Secession principle... think of the stain that Rests on the second and third generation of...
GLC02155.035
25 February 1862
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains that married women in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (where he was from) throw parties for and "walk the streets" with the Porter Guards.
GLC02155.036
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