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6 May 1903
Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864
[Deed]
Partially printed deed. Land agreement between W.H. Johnston and n and Mary Sorenson. He is giving up land in Iowa.
GLC02167.56
1861-1923
Johnston, Mary J., fl. 1861-1923
to Mother [Mrs. Delia Johnston]
She has been to Uncle Hugh's and Aurnt Mary's. Laurens came down to visit. Uncle Hugh cave her a pattern for a dress while Eliza sent Laurens a nice book.
GLC02167.61
January 1823
Curtis, M., fl. 1823-1824
to Aaron Hobart
GLC06313.04.222
25 January 1823
Hobart, Albert, 1792-1867
GLC06313.04.224
6 February 1823
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
GLC06313.04.228
25 November 1823
Hayward, Elijah, 1786-1864
GLC06313.04.235
11 December 1823
GLC06313.04.240
23 December 1823
Thacher, James, fl. 1823
GLC06313.04.245
9 January 1824
Bacon, R., fl. 1824
GLC06313.04.249
17 January 1824
GLC06313.04.254
24 January 1824
Hobart, Nathaniel, 1758-1838
GLC06313.04.261
2 February 1824
GLC06313.04.266
25 October 1863
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
to Mary Blackman
Writes to his mother. "...had a rite smart battle here ...prisons had no arms so they sent them away out of danger..." Describes the hard time they had getting to Martinsburg. Mentions going through New London, Washington, Baltimore, Harpers Ferry...
GLC02159.11
31 October 1861
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Reports that his regiment, the Pennsylvania 1st Reserve, received "first honor" at a recent inspection.
GLC02155.014
7 November 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains of having a cold. Writes, "...i do not know what they intend to do with us this winter But i think they intend to fight it through... in a few days we are to be Reviewed By Genl McClellan there will be...
GLC02155.016
17 November 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Describes entering a civilian house where the inhabitants professed to be loyal to the Union.
GLC02155.019
26 November 1861
to Lile Miller [incomplete]
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Comments on the death of Jesse Shank, a man in his company. Notes that Shank was an Oddfellow. Discusses camp life.
GLC02155.021
circa December 1861
to Charley Miller
Possibly written to his young son in December 1861 from Camp Pierpont, Virginia (date and location inferred from content). Expresses sympathy for Charley, who has a sore on his side.
GLC02155.024
28 March 1864
Allen, Eliza, fl. 1864
to unknown
Addressed only to her "Respected friend."
GLC02156.22
7 May 1864
Williams, Edward, fl. 1864
Written from "Camp Cleaveland," likely Camp Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio.
GLC02156.24
22 January 1865
Frank, fl. 1865
to his cousins
Author's first name is Frank, and last name is illegible, but may be Morny.
GLC02156.26
circa 1862-1865
to Margarett [incomplete]
Dated only as 13 February.
GLC02156.28
Collection of five miscellaneous envelopes.
GLC02156.31
2 February 1863
Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865
to his friend Bennett
Mentions General Joseph Hooker, "...we are awating for the mud to dry up and then I suspose fighting Joe Hooker will be on the move..." States, "I think it is about time for this war to play out for I think it is nothing more or less than a...
GLC02159.06
26 July 1863
Writes to his mother. "...i thought that I had seen hard times but I never did until i was taken prisoner...we fought them 3 days with 6,000 men and they had 45,000 with 84 pices of artirly we kiled 900 of them but they out winded us." Talks of the...
GLC02159.09
7 February 1864
to Ruth J. Sheldon
Writes that the weather is pleasant but that they cannot enjoy it because the rebels are moving about.
GLC02159.13
October 18, 1863
Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921
to friends at home
"We came very near going to Fredericksburg again, and would have gone had the army not taken the position it [has]."
GLC00919.25.20
1861-1865
Van Pelt, William, fl. 1860
[Autograph of William Van Pelt]
GLC00919.25.12
March 22, 1863
to his mother
Written near Fredericksburg. "My love for my country is as strong and ardent to day as it was the day I signed my enlistment papers and so long as there is breath in me I will be true to my country..." Discusses the future of their family farm, does...
GLC00919.25.17
September 16, 1861
Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864
to his wife
Patriotic letterhead.
GLC01013.01
October 24, 1861
GLC01013.05
January 27, 1862
With original cover.
GLC01013.07
July 26, 1862
GLC01013.13
January 12, 1863
GLC01013.15
10 January 1825
GLC06313.04.370
17 January 1825
GLC06313.04.375
1 May 1876
Howard, Eliza, fl. 1876
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Howard is writing Senator Bruce to ask for help in being reinstated as a messenger. She was furloughed in February, and has since run out of money and is in desperate need of reappointment to keep her home.
GLC09400.237
11 January 1877
Burritt, A.W., fl. 1877
Burritt is asking Senator Bruce for help in getting her papers back she is asking to meet with him in person.
GLC09400.239
4 January 1877
Hooker, Chas E., fl. 1877
Hooker is asking Senator Bruce if he withdrew papers in the case of Dr. Compton Stowe vs. Alexander.
GLC09400.241
21 February 1876
Hill, Munroe, fl. 1876
Hill is requesting a loan of 100 dollars from Senator Bruce, to be paid back over a year if possible. This is according to Hill the second letter he sent, and at the top of the letter there is a notation in another hand saying no answer.
GLC09400.235
19 July 1876
Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876
Hatch is writing Senator Bruce to request his support in keeping Hatch in his position. Hatch believes he is being pushed out by Wells, and wants the Senator to look into it for him.
GLC09400.236
7 April 1876
Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880
Hill is writing to introduce Milton Coats to Senator Bruce when he is in town for business.
GLC09400.238
29 November 1877
Yates, H.T.E., fl. 1877
Yates is requesting any papers that Senator Bruce can send him including the congressional record.
GLC09400.240
20 March 1877
Hurst, H.P., fl. 1877
Hurst is asking for help in getting another Deputy position to appoint Osborn.
GLC09400.242
23 May 1877
Holland, W.S., fl. 1877
Holland is writing Senator Bruce to request the position of Postmaster in Jackson Mississippi, as he is sure fisher the current Postmaster will not be reappointed
GLC09400.243
24 February 1877
Brown, Blanche, fl. 1877
Brown is asking Senator Bruce to look for a position that may be available for them come March 1st
GLC09400.244
8 January 1877
Brown, G.P.A., fl. 18777
A thank you note for seeds that Senator Bruce sent to Brown.
GLC09400.245
20 November 1877
Shorter, J.H., fl. 1877
Shorter is asking Senator Bruce for a position in the Postal agency.
GLC09400.246
20 January 1877
Daniels, E. S., fl. 1877
Daniels is thanking Senator Bruce for seeds, and asking if Bruce can forward the weekly paper to him.
GLC09400.247
20 October 1877
Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880
Spelman is asking Senator Bruce to present a petition to the senate and see that is supported and passed.
GLC09400.248
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