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circa 1750-1820
[Agreement]
Agreement between Samuel Waldo and settlers in the St. Georges region regarding the division of land.
GLC02437.09931
circa 1784-1806
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Arguments]
Arguments relating to a contract between the commonwealth, most likely Massachusetts, and proprietors of a particular plot of land. Likely related to Knox's land dealings in Maine.
GLC02437.09938
circa 1750-1806
[Minutes]
Minutes regarding land.
GLC02437.09941
1746
Shirley, fl. 1746-1749
to Mr. Pelham
Discusses the situation regarding field officers and promotions. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09943
1783
[List]
Lists the officers of the invalid regiment who had accepted provisions at West Point, New York by name. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09944
8 August 1861
Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863
to Amanda Wilkinson
Sends Dr. Fuller to his wife to explain to her what occurred at the Battle of Bull Run. Explains that Dr. Fuller is a good friend and she should ask him any questions she has. Writes that he has been in the hospital for a day or so. Tells his wife...
GLC03523.13.009
13 August 1861
Tells his wife that he is continually thinking of her, and that the thought of being with her again gives him courage. A young man whom his wife had written about in one of her letters was killed from a shot to the head in the 1st Michigan Infantry...
GLC03523.13.010
1 August 1861
Tells his wife that his sister, Wink, wrote to him that she had heard some incorrect things about his regiment's casualties. He reports that they had "very few wounded." He also reports that he was in the hardest part of the battle. States that the...
GLC03523.13.011
4 September 1861
He is sorry to hear that his wife is unhappy. From the letter it appears that Amanda and Frederick's mother do not get along. Notes that there is a rebel battery not far from his position and he can see 200 or 300 soldiers there. States that there...
GLC03523.13.012
11 September 1861
Compliments his wife saying that the last letter he received from her was the best she has ever written. He is impressed with her penmanship and her composition and wishes for her to keep practicing by writing to him. Says he is not worthy of all the...
GLC03523.13.013
26 September 1861
Writes that he loves and misses his wife very much. Instructs her to take the enclosed money and spend it to make herself comfortable. Suggests that she should continue to stay with her mother because of her present condition.
GLC03523.13.016
2 October 1861
to Amanda Wilkinson and his mother
The first part of the letter is addressed to his wife, Amanda. He tells his wife that he has been promoted to Sergeant. Says there was a hard fight on the river between gun boats and a rebel battery. He thinks not much damage was done to either side...
GLC03523.13.017
22 July 1861
Clark, Hank S., fl. 1861-1865
to Washington
He writes that the army has left Alton and are under marching orders to St. Charles, Missouri. The troops are ready to leave and waiting for the cars to arrive. The engineer was worried that the rebels had obstructed or damaged part of the train...
GLC03523.42.03
19 August 1861
Written at camp near Rolla, Missouri. Writes that is he sorry that Franklin Fuller's army was so "knocked up." He states that he cannot complain because things have not been bad in Missouri. The officers refused to move until they had been paid and...
GLC03523.42.04
1 September 1861
Written at camp near Rolla, Missouri. The scouting party has captured a secessionist who is now in the guard house. Thinks that the prisoner will be made to take an oath of loyalty to the Union then released. They may deal with him more harshly...
GLC03523.42.05
24 March 1862
to Mary
He is glad to hear that Emma is doing well. He writes that he is doing well also. Once he arrived in Washington, D.C. he is unsure of what the army's next move will be. On the march from Charlestown, Maryland to Berryville, Virginia there was a great...
GLC03523.42.09
13 May 1862 - 15 May 1862
to W
Writes that by keeping in contact with home the soldiers and those they left at home feel better. Explains the anguish felt while waiting to hear from loved ones or friends after a battle. Hopes that General Ulysses S. Grant will "hurry affairs" in...
GLC03523.42.11
17 February 1861-26 February 1861
Hogeland, Sally W., fl. 1861-1865
to her brother
Written at Granby, with no state listed. She is happy to hear that he went sleigh riding with some girls. Answers him that Carrie has not said anything of him, though she saw Carrie at the Gaylords' and did not expect her to say anything in front of...
GLC03523.42.01
12 July 1861
to his friend
Letter signed by "Henry." Written at Camp Pope. Writes that he is as mad as a "wet hen" because he was sitting in an uncomfortable position and when he stood up he knocked over his inkwell and it spilled all over the paper. He is glad to hear that...
GLC03523.42.02
18 September 1861
to Wash
Written at camp near Rolla, Missouri. He writes that he is in excellent health. General David Hunter has arrived to take command of the post. Many of the troops are sick and the healthy ones are constantly at work. He would like it if Franklin would...
GLC03523.42.06
23 February 1862 - 26 February 1862
Written in Granby, with no state listed. She apologizes for not writing him in over three months. Just as she was making preparations to visit him their brother Milton arrived with his child and new wife. She was also glad to hear that Milton has...
GLC03523.42.07
28 February 1862
Suggests that when writing him that he should send two letters each by different cables so that one is sure to arrive. Writes that while he is still sick with a cold he has improved significantly. He was wounded in a recent battle but does not think...
GLC03523.42.08
27 April 1862
She is glad the war has taken so favorable a turn as it will keep her brother home. There is plenty of work to do at home and she would rather have him do that then take the lives of our "fellow beings." Writes that Milton's wife is sick. Describes...
GLC03523.42.10
1 June 1862
Does not like that he is so far away from her and that he cannot visit her whenever he pleases. Writes that is a cloudy, gloomy day. His thinks about her constantly and misses her greatly. He wonders if she loves him as he loves her. He writes that...
GLC03523.42.12
11 June 1862
Signed by Frederick. Written at camp near the Battle of Fair Oaks [Seven Pines] in Henrico County, Virginia. Writes that Mr. Foss is in the camp with him but he arrived after the battle. Explains that the rebels tried to shell them out of their...
GLC03523.42.13
10 August 1862 - 11 August 1862
Written from Granby, with no state listed. She apologizes for not writing him more often knowing that he was looking forward to her letters. Writes that she is very troubled by the "dark" state of the country. She is very sorry that her brother must...
GLC03523.42.14
22 August 1862
to Frank
Apologizes for not writing to him in such a long time. He has had a long journey and recounts his travels through Chicago, Illinois and many other towns. Writes of the many "eager applicants" he found at the draft office of Captain Christopher. Says...
GLC03523.42.15
17 November 1862
Fuller, Franklin W., fl. 1861-1865
Written in Hospital No. 5. Writes that Leow had just arrived safely while he was finishing his letter to Laura. Thanks her and Sarah for the "goodies" she sent. Writes that Hayden has written to his mother. He still feels very weak and has not been...
GLC03523.42.16
23 November 1862
Written at the residence of the men on Bowling Green, Kentucky. He writes that he has been thinking about her and her family frequently. He is sorry for not having written to her more and he has tried to write as much as he could. It was difficult to...
GLC03523.42.17
30 November 1862
It is raining out so he cannot go for his usual walk. Writes that it is discouraging to be an "invalid" sometimes. He states that his appetite and strength are only a "little better." Writes that he is still having difficulty with his stomach but...
GLC03523.42.18
6 December 1862
Writes that Hayden is getting better and that his own health is improving daily. He is able to walk much better as well and thinks that he can start to march again soon. States that he will not leave Hayden until he is better or forced to do so. The...
GLC03523.42.19
7 April 1863
Written at camp near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He writes that while he was sewing a letter from her arrived and he was then ordered to go on picket duty. Thinks that her letter writing has improved and that she writes her letters "naturally" as if she...
GLC03523.42.20
26 April 1863
Written at camp near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He has enclosed five dollars in each of his last letters for her. He has also mailed her his "likeness" [picture] and a few pages from his diary. Writes that he is feeling well and that he understands why...
GLC03523.42.21
3 June 1863
Written at camp near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. They have received orders to move out. Writes that he has finished Laura's letter and was working on a letter to her when the order came to fall in. The troops were issued seven days rations and left...
GLC03523.42.22
20 June 1863
Written "out on picket" near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The officers are becoming familiar with her hand writing. He is glad to receive letters as it makes him feel that everyone at home cares for and remembers him. Sergeant Potter was recently...
GLC03523.42.23
29 June 1863
Written at camp near Manchester, Tennessee. Writes that their most recent march was very bad because of the poor conditions of the roads. It rained so hard for two days that the men were completely soaked. Writes that the troops had to throw away...
GLC03523.42.24
19 July 1863
Written at camp near Winchester, Tennessee. He writes that he waited up rather late for her letter and that he received two papers from Henry Clark. The smell of the flower and cinnamon she enclosed in the letter reminded him of her. Writes that the...
GLC03523.42.25
31 July 1863
Written at camp near Winchester, Tennessee. He will try and send a letter home with a lieutenant who is trying to receive a furlough. Writes that he is surprised she is not getting some of his letters as he has received all of hers. He is very upset...
GLC03523.42.26
10 August 1863
Letter appears to be unsigned. Writes that Franklin's's friends are very grateful to hear from him. They are glad he is doing well and pray that God is watching over him while he is away. His friend writes that it is unfortunate that the youths must...
GLC03523.42.27
30 December 1865
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
List of clothing transferred
List of clothing transferred by Lietenant Jospeh Hester to Heber Painter. The list includes coats, trousers, flannel shirts, drawers, boots, forage caps, blankets, and stockings.
GLC02016.115.02
1860s ca.
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Carte-de-visite of General Andrew Humphreys
Signed. Standing 3/4 figure portrait of the general. Brady imprint on mount and verso. Inscription on verso reads "Commander, 2nd Div., 3 A.C. Gettysburg 579F."
GLC09166
29 November 1866
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Reverend Putnam
"All that you said of Massachusetts...was true to the letter...she has always been the foremost state of the Union. How intensely has South Carolina - - slavery cursed, degraded, barbarous South Carolina - - hated her from the beginning!"
GLC09167
6 February 1864
Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882
to Lt. Col. F. A. Walker
Requesting information about casualties from Battle of Morton's Ford: "Will you please tell me how many officers killed? how many wounded? how many missing?
GLC09168
6 April 1863
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
to My Dear Sir
Railing against Confederate General Simon B. Buckner over a land dispute. "I can give no proof, but my own word that if the property is conveyed to me that I will convey it direct to the son of the late Col. Kingsbury subject to him of indebtedness...
GLC09169
18 September 1874
Wills, David, fl. 1874
to William M. Sherry
Lincoln's Gettysburg host writes Hon. William M. Sherry. "I have heard Republicans & Democrats here discussing the probabilities of your election in this Congressional District if you were an independent candidate for Congress and received the...
GLC09170
1878
Beale, James, fl. 1878
to William T. Sherman [Decimalized .01- .09]
Nine letters to William T. Sherman about Gettysburg, in response to inquiries made by Hooker regarding Col. Batchelder's published "isometric view" of the battlefield. "Whether Batchelder's 'sold out' to Howard I know not, but importing a whole...
GLC09171
15 September 1862
Burnett, Henry C., fl. 1862
to Jefferson Davis
" You will pleasure me for again calling your attention to the fact that General Breckinridge has not been ordered to Kenty. His presence at this particular juncture in any state, I regard of the highest importance; our friends in that state have in...
GLC09172
9 March 1861
Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862
To a Judge
References the Confederate constitution he helped draft: "You will see by the papers that the Convention authorized us to make the necessary changes in the code - Now for work let us go ahead!"
GLC09173
16 December 1862
Woodson, Gustavus, fl. 1862
[Dispatches and telegrams]
Series of short dispatches and telegrams from his command at Goldsboro, North Carolina written in a secretarial hand, with three messages signed.
GLC09174
3 October 1862
Slidell, John, 1793-1871
to Earl Shaftesbury
Attempting to secure diplomatic recognition for the South. "two governments were now considering our question & that our recognition would very probably soon be announced...The advance of Lee in force across the Potomac had a double object, one...
GLC09175
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