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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
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
to Mary Blackman
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
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
to Aaron Hobart
GLC06313.04.370
17 January 1825
GLC06313.04.375
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Dated "Decr" (year inferred from content). Notes that their camp is ten miles from Washington, D.C. Discusses the possibility that Lile will visit him at camp.
GLC02155.031
4 May 1862
Writes from Camp Washington to his wife. Comments on his quarters being full of lice.
GLC02155.043
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