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February 13, 1863
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
to Elvira Winegar
William Boyce is dead. George is sick. While the boys were out foraging, they were attacked by the rebels. The rebels took 17 prisoners.
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George is not doing well but he is getting better and should be ready for duty soon.
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February 17, 1863
George is getting better. They had to make a pair of crutches for one of the boys that was wounded. There are about three thousand contrabands there coming up from the swamps and countless numbers of mules.
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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.
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It is impossible for him to come home now. They've heard that the paymaster is in Memphis. The negroes are coming in droves everyday and there must be over a thousand now.
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February 24, 1863
There was a fire in the last town. They salvaged what they could from the milinery shop and so forth. He is sending a box home.
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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.
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March 2, 1863
Possible water damage. Very faded.
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March 3, 1863
He is glad she is getting along with the taxes. George had the typhoid fever but not very hard. He admires a particular captain in their company who is very clever.
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circa March 1863
He wishes she would write more often,at least twice a week. He getss quite lonely and it does him good to hear from her.
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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.
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March 8, 1863
They are on their way to the red river. They do not have to work very hard at present. The spring is coming. He owes money because he bought a knife with borrowed money.
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March 13, 1863
They are building a bridge so as to get to the boats faster. The paymaster is coming tomorrow and he will send her some money. George Marvin has consumption.
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1940-1945
Distinguished Service Cross.
Distinguished Service Cross with four lapel pins. Engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso.
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Red leather case with three photographs.
Red leather case with three photographs: 1) Hilldring in uniform; 2) Hilldring in civilian dress; 3) Hilldring with his wife and two children seated on a porch; 4) Girl with cat found behind photo #3.
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Distinguished Service Medal.
Distinguished Service Medal engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso. Includes four additional ribbons.
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Brass letter opener.
Brass letter opener, engraved "Christmas 1944 Florence," "Pignone," and "Maj Gen John H Hilldring GSS."
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French "L'Union Fait Le Force" medal.
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Medal.
"Honorary Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" medal.
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1946/06
Academic hood.
Academic hood worn by Hilldring at the University of Connecticut commencement ceremony.
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circa 1950
South Korean War flag.
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circa 1940-1945
U.S. flag.
U.S. flag with 48 stars.
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Gold flag.
Gold flag with U.S. seal on a black star.
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14 May 1819
Brown, Bartholomew, 1772-1854
to Aaron Hobart
Informs Hobart that a petition exists for creation of a viewing committee to consider the question of removing the General Court to a new location. Mentions that if Hobart agrees with the proposal, a "similar petition [should] be drawn up and...
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18 May 1819
Hayward, Elijah, 1786-1864
Discusses the "petition for a viewing Committee on the subject of removing the court house" and states that there are "6 or 7 hundred signers" in his town. Also, mentions that he will send the petition when signed to Hobart as has been agreed, so...
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