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26 March 1864
Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865
to Mary Blackman
Writes to his mother about his hard journey and states he saw Frank [his brother Francis] for a few hours. He is very homesick.
GLC02159.14
20 January 1865
Writes to his mother that he has no interesting news at present but that he is "... rejoiced to hear of the Union Victorys in other places surely the day Star of peace will soon apear to gladen the hearts..."
GLC02159.18
13 May 1861
Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862
to his sister
Writes, "The whites have allmost all left and the nigers have full swing at every thing they never dreamt of living in such stile before. The inhabitants left every thing but themselves when Burnside came and beat a hasty retreat."
GLC02160.01
22 June 1862
GLC02160.03
15 September 1862
Written on patriotic stationery.
GLC02160.05
17 November 1862
Discusses skirmishes with the rebels in North Carolina.
GLC02160.06
30 October 1862
Armstrong, George E., fl. 1861-1865
to his mother
Written from "Camp Washington, [S.I.]," likely in Staten Island, New York.
GLC02157.05
26 August 1862
Day, Mark, fl. 1862-1863
to his friends
Writes from camp near Warrenton Junction, Virginia. Describes his long journey by ship to Alexandria. Says he still feels incapacitated by his wound, but has rejoined his regiment despite this. States his concern about not receiving any word from...
GLC06559.014
29 November 1862
to Sarah Ogden
Reports on his health and on his mother's death. His regiment is attempting to obtain his discharge, but he does not want to go home yet. Tells Ogden that he would like to visit her if he lives. Also comments unfavorably on the care he received in...
GLC06559.016
9 January 1863
Writes from Camp Pitcher that he has been in the hospital since he last wrote to Ogden. He hopes to go home soon, and promises to visit her at the Broad and Cherry on the way. Says he will also have a photograph taken for her. Informs her that seven...
GLC06559.017
28 December circa 1862
Ekings, Thomas, fl. 1862-1864
to his friend
Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel" that he wishes he had been sent to Philadelphia for the wound he received at Manassas. However, if he had, he would not have been able to fight at the Battles of Crampton Pass and Antietam. Says he has...
GLC06559.021
14 January 1863
Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel." Says he is still in his old camp, where the men occupy their time doing drills. States despite Ogden's advice, he cannot help feeling disheartened by the defeat at Fredericksburg, Virginia, for he believes...
GLC06559.022
28 February 1864
Writes from camp near Perrine. Says upon arriving at Trenton, he received orders to proceed to Washington, D.C. with a detachment of deserters and "stragglers." Describes his activities at camp and the various people he met during the course of his...
GLC06559.027
11 May 1864
Ford, Charles, fl. 1863-1865
Writes that his company was sent to Washington with prisoners, while he and three other men were sent to New York with more prisoners. While in New York, he was able to go home for two days, where he found his family in good health. Describes his...
GLC06559.032
15 August 1864
Writes from Camp Chemung known as Elmira. He is glad that both Ogden and her family are healthy after the "rebel raid in Pa." His regiment has been stationed in Vermont, guarding Rebel prisoners, for the last few months. Says plans to send the...
GLC06559.033
22 July 1863
Hastings, R.D., fl. 1863
Writes from Camp Convalescent near Alexandria. Reports that he saw the Medical Director in Washington, D. C. and will probably obtain his discharge. Says he received his pay from Turners Lane and went to Ogden's home to visit, but she was out of...
GLC06559.047
4 June 1864
Hatim, William, fl. 1864
Writes from Martinsdale Barracks. Informs Ogden that he would have come down to visit her before he left, but lacked the time. Says he is stationed in barracks opposite the City Circle. Believes that he has "a splendid Col." Recounts meetings with...
GLC06559.049
18 November 1862
Hesner, D.S., 1862
Writes from Camp Convalescent. Describes his journey from the hospital to the camp, mentioning his stop in Washington and his boat trip to Alexandria. Notes he had some difficulty locating the camp. Describes his living situation in the camp, which...
GLC06559.050
15 October 1862
Written from "Carron Crow Bayou," Louisiana.
GLC02157.04
25 January 1863
GLC02157.07
29 January 1863
Contains two letters. The first is undated, by George Armstrong, written to his mother from Port Hudson, Louisiana. Encloses a piece of a rebel flag that he acquired from a Confederate gun boat (not present). The second, on verso, is dated 29...
GLC02157.08
27 February 1863
to his mother and Charley
Written from "Camp Parapet," located in Shrewsbury, Louisiana, near New Orleans. Addressed to his mother and brother Charley.
GLC02157.10
1863
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
Pocket Dictionary of the English Language
A "Pocket Dictionary of the English Language" abridged from Webster's "American Dictionary of the English Language." Inscribed by Cyrus Oakes as a sergeant in the 84th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
GLC03136.001
1804-1889 [bulk 1810-1827]
Aaron Hobart Collection [Decimalized .01-.04.445]
Includes letters and documents that span Hobart's entire career, from the time that he was a law student, a lawyer, a representative, and, finally, a judge. The documents shed light on both Hobart's personal and political lives. The bulk of the...
GLC06313
14 January 1826
Marston, John, fl. 1806-1826
to Aaron Hobart
Writes about the proposed reorganization of his son's (Lieutenant Ward Marston) corps in the Marines. He is worried this will adversely affect his son's rank and asks Hobart for advice. Mentions President John Adams, "I was last evening with the...
GLC06313.04.445
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