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2 May 1863
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
to Sophia Henry
Henry writes to his mother from Fredericksburg. Encloses ten dollars. Reports that there has been heavy fighting for several days. Expects a major battle within 48 hours.
GLC03523.07.17
7 August 1863
Henry writes to his mother from the U.S. General Hospital in Brattleboro. Reports that he has had chronic diarrhea for three weeks and left his regiment on 29 July 1863. Expects to return to his regiment within two to three weeks. Comments there is...
GLC03523.07.18
27 August 1863
to Angeline Henry
Henry writes to his sister from the U.S. General Hospital in Brattleboro. Reports he is feeling better and expects a week furlough by the end of September. Remarks that he cannot afford to contribute money for her schooling and questions why she...
GLC03523.07.19
03/27/1864
Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865
to Mary M. Bogart
Begins letter to his wife with a long ramble about love, "I write you not as one with out hope for as long as thare is life thare is hope that we may se each others faces again on earth for my faith is yet strong though my body is week yet through...
GLC03523.11.22
05/18/1864
Complains to his wife about picket duty, scouting, and his commanding officers. "...and so it goes from day to day and I am mad enough to kill for the oficers dont go on picket nor scout with us but lay in their tents and growl at us but if we ever...
GLC03523.11.23
08/09/1864
Writes to wife complaining of unfair treatment, "we are dumb beasts here and treated worse some times I think for we have got to go when they say go no matter how hard it storms or how dark the night is thare no backing out for poor private in the...
GLC03523.11.24
22 August 1783
Anspach, Peter, fl. 1775-1783
[Provision request for Indians]
Orders rations to be issued for the use of five Indians going from Newburgh to Albany. The rations included 60 pounds of bread and 60 pounds of beef and also one gallon of rum as directed by Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Walker, an aide-de-camp to...
GLC02437.02406
27 August 1783
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
[Request for goods]
Request for one gallon of rum for George Washington's barge crew. Noted as written at head quarters (Newburgh, New York). Docket signed by Seth Capron.
GLC02437.02423
28 August 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Provision return]
Return for two men in George Washington's barge. Docket signed by Jesse [Rice].
GLC02437.02439
29 July 1864
to John and Sophia Henry
Henry writes to his parents from a hospital in Brattleboro. Reports he is returning to his regiment in Washington. States the rebels have crossed the Potomac River and are trying to take Washington. Mentions he has sent power of attorney to them for...
GLC03523.07.26
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