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June 1876
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
[Second codicil to Alfred Hughes's will]
Also signed by Thomas W. Luckett, John H. Moss, and Abraham Gordon as witnesses.
GLC02166.113
September 1807 ca.
Adams, John, 1735-1826
To Benjamin Rush
Scathing assessment of Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Lafayette. "Washington had great advantages for obtaining Credence. He possessed a great Fortune, immense Lands, many Slaves, an excellent Consort, no Children."
GLC08023
March 29, 1864
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
to Elvira Winegar
He currently has charge of a lot of work on the fortifications. He oversees both white and black men.
GLC01014.114
April 16, 1864
He has had the ague but is feeling better this morning. The 95th is going up the river when they come back from the Red River expedition. He got a letter from Burt who is running for collector.
GLC01014.117
May 21, 1864
They have skirmished with the rebels nearly every day. When he gets his pay he will give it to his father to keep for him.
GLC01014.121
June 18, 1864
There is another expedition starting from here to try to drive the Rebels out of the country. Geroge and Bill are there. Fe have been killed or wounded.
GLC01014.125
July 1, 1864
They have a first rate camp and it is so warm they are not using tents. He goes over who has gotten better and who will be getting discharged soon due to injury or sickness.
GLC01014.128
July 21, 1864
He has not seen Bill Redfield since they went out. He got a photograph of Col. Humphrey which he is enclosing. George is very healthy and has charge of the cooking.
GLC01014.132
August 18, 1864
The health of the regiment is good...Extremely faded.
GLC01014.138
August 30, 1864
He loves her picture. He doesn't know where he is going yet but will let her know. Bill time is almost up and he will be going home. he says to let Phill live in the shop this winter.
GLC01014.140
September 17, 1864
They may send the Illinois boys home. He wants to give Lincoln another vote. There is no likelyhood of a draft in Boone County. He hopes Grant can do something with Richmond this fall.
GLC01014.144
November 6, 1864
They are waiting for the railroad cars to take them to Memphis. He was hoping he could see her sometime but it doesn't look like there will be any more furloughs this winter.
GLC01014.148
November 30, 1862
They lost a man when the cavalry came in contact with the rebels, but have not heard from them since. Bill is not far away but he is in a different division.
GLC01014.011
December 15, 1862
He is now working with Bill. He talks about what they should do with the old cow they own.
GLC01014.015
January 13, 1863
They have not been paid. Dick Emmonds died of the measles yesterday. He misses his family and hopes the war will end soon.
GLC01014.022
January 29, 1863
The had a hard time on the boat. The captain has been very sick but he has been getting better, Col. Church is still alive. He asks what the taxes are on their property. He hopes they will have Vixburg before long.
GLC01014.026
February 13, 1863
William Boyce is dead. George is sick. While the boys were out foraging, they were attacked by the rebels. The rebels took 17 prisoners.
GLC01014.030
February 22, 1863
They are doing mostly mechanical work now and their big task is to move the boat from the river to the lake. They are fighting at Vixburg now. The mortar boats are shelling them. He is sending sis a handkerchief and some seeds.
GLC01014.033
February 23, 1863
They have been having good luck with the boat they are moving. They will get extra pay for their work. Burt has the measles. He talks of sending various items home via other people.
GLC01014.036
March 5, 1863
They are going to sign the payrolls in the morning. They will get 2 more months than usual. Burt is doing better. They finally got the steam boat in the lake. He sent her some money.
GLC01014.040
5 May 1819
Thomas, J., fl. 1809-1820
to Aaron Hobart
Judge Thomas asks Hobart to inform a widow that her hearing has been "postponed to the first Monday in June" because, according to Paul Perry, there was "no person appearing for the widow, at the March Court in Situate."
GLC06313.04.074
06 March 1812
Madison, James, 1751-1836
To Elbridge Gerry
War preparations, patriotism, and the "...progress of some of the most useful branches of manufacture..."
GLC08031
02 May 1800
United States. Congress
Correction to Slave Trade Amendment
Congressional Comittee on abolishment of Slave Trade. Corrections to be made to the abolishment of the slave trade. " 'An act in addition to the act intituled [entitled] 'An act to prohibit the carrying on the Slave Trade from the United States to...
GLC08034
November 22, 1864
A friend of his is discharged and he will send some items via him. They may leave their present location tonight.
GLC01014.152
December 5, 1864
He has sent everything and paid the freight. The Rebels are advancing on them and there is a good chance a fight might break out.
GLC01014.155
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