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3 June 1861
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
to his sister
Written in pencil. Reports that Pensacola is the oldest & dirtiest city. Discusses some illness. Mentions Zouaves. Gives his future address as Richmond.
GLC02082.03
26 June 1861
Written in pencil from Fairfax Court House, Virginia. Comments on the possibility of battle if the Yankees don't run. Expresses desire to capture Yanks and kill them. Describes a hard march to Fairfax.
GLC02082.05
8 August 1861
Written in pencil. Discusses First Bull Run.
GLC02082.07
20 November 1861
to Mary
Writes to his sister Mary about illnesses and camp news.
GLC02082.10
29 January 1862
Gives news of Battle of Cumberland Gap. Reports that Beauregard is to command in the west.
GLC02082.13
11 May 1862
Written in pencil from the "Chickahominy River" on small sheet of paper (appears to have been taken from a pocket diary). Discusses marching 8 days and nights, and military action.
GLC02082.15
6 June 1862
Written in pencil on blue-lined notepaper at Ropers Mills near Richmond, Virginia. Comments on the Battle of Seven Pines.
GLC02082.17
June 4, 1865
Van Valkenburgh, Edward Porter, fl. 1865-1908
to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh
Written by Captain Edward Van Valkenburgh of the 107th New York regiment to his mother. Has not heard from her directly in some time, but has heard through his brother Robert that she is in good health. Says he has not written in a long time, but...
GLC00686.18
18 April 1865
Johnson, Joseph E., 1807-1891
[Draft of the surrender agreement between Union General William Tecumseh Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston]
Copy made, certified, and signed by Colonel Alexander Robert Chisolm, Confederate General Pierre T. Beauregard's aide-de-camp. Details the terms of the surrender of the Army of Tennessee.
GLC00689
March 14, 1861
Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit S., 1835-1885
to Mollie Van Valkenburgh
Written by Gerrit to his sister Mollie. Attempts to justify his decision, as a transplanted Northerner, to side with the South. Mixes support for his adopted home with love for the family he left in the North. References her letter of 12 February...
GLC00686.05
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