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1861-1865 circa
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
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
5 January 1862
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
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
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
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
12 March 1862
Reports that they are one mile from Centreville. Writes, "...i do not think they intend to attact [sic] Bull Run and i think they have evacuated Centreville..."
GLC02155.038
23 March 1862
Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded. Page five is written on a half sheet.
GLC02155.039
1 April 1862
Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded. "...you asked in your letter whether we had lost confidence in Genl McClellan No Dear Lile if there is a man in the world this army loves it is him, the Reason they are down on him, they think he ought...
GLC02155.041
12 April 1862
Writes from Manassas Junction to his wife. Relates that Brigadier General Reynolds keeps quarters in their camp. Writes, "...i suppose you have heard of the Glorious Victory in the west, a few more of the kind i think will end the Rebellion..."
GLC02155.042
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
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