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1861-1877
Bagley, Jonathan, fl. 1861-1877
[Father certifies that son is eighteen and has his permission to join a regiment]
GLC07205.098
16 February 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
to Sister Sophia
Fort Donaldson [Fort Doneslon] is surrounded by the Union troops now and that is not the only good news. However, the Chamberlain is to be court martialed for drunkeness. He assures his sister that he does not drink. Written in Camp Jackson, also...
GLC07205.099
8 March 1861
Brown, Henry, fl. 1861
to Mrs. Sowell
No year. He was supposed to be leaving in the morning but then he got a fever. Edgar Crockett got a bad cold as well. He is upset about having to stop,
GLC07205.100
22 September 1863
Dutton, Ira A., fl. 1863-1865
to Mr. Baker
He tells Mr. Baker of when he enlisted and says he would rather have enlisted than be drafted. He says work in the army is not hard but it deprives one of liberty.
GLC07205.101
16 August 1919
Barnwell, C.H., fl. 1919
[ receipt for Arthur L. Jackson]
A receipt for the final payment of the Fourth Liberty Loan Bond.
GLC07705.438
9 August 1862
Platmer, John S Major, fl. 1862
Discarge of Henry Pitcher.
A discharge certificate from the service for Henry Pitcher, dated 9 August 1862
GLC06889.04.01
18 April, 1890
Henry, James, fl. 1890
General Affidavit.
This is a general affidavit signed by James Henry, dated 18 April 1890. This Affadavit concerns health issues suffered by Henry Pitcher, mainly varicose veins which caused him to be unable to work.
GLC06889.04.02
9 February 1891
Envelope
Envelope addressed to Henry Pitcher from the Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions, dated 9 February 1891. This envelope also has notes in pencil about the death of Henry Pitcher January 6 1891 as a result of "Rheumatism of the heart very much...
GLC06889.04.03
21 January 1862
to Richard H. Jackson
GLC07705.440
15 January 1862
GLC07705.442
5 January 1864
GLC07705.443
13 January 1861
Year cannot be read.
GLC07705.445
09 January 1861
No year.
GLC07705.446
07 February 1861
Year not visible.
GLC07705.448
circa 1861-1864
Year and location not visible. Received Feb. 19th.
GLC07705.450
25 March 1861
Fish, Ferdinand, fl. 1862-1873
GLC07705.452
08 March 1863
GLC07705.454
14 April 1861
No year visible.
GLC07705.457
16 May 1862
GLC07705.458
10 May 1861
GLC07705.461
10 May 1862
GLC07705.462
17 June 1862
GLC07705.463
13 June 1861
GLC07705.467
29 July 1861
GLC07705.468
1863
Received Dec. 13th, 1863.
GLC07705.499
14 August 1863
GLC07705.470
29 August 1863
GLC07705.471
Received Sept. 19th, 1863
GLC07705.474
23 September 1863
GLC07705.476
27 October 1862
GLC07705.478
02 October 1863
GLC07705.481
21 October 1861
GLC07705.482
01 October 1862
GLC07705.484
1862
Received on October 17th, 1862.
GLC07705.485
13 November 1861
GLC07705.487
18 November 1862
GLC07705.489
Received Nov. 3, 1862.
GLC07705.490
29 December 1862
GLC07705.492
08 December 1863
GLC07705.494
GLC07705.495
Received Dec, 29th, 1862.
GLC07705.497
04 December 1861
GLC07705.500
Received Feb. 18th, 1863.
GLC07705.503
GLC07705.504
GLC07705.506
McNamara, James, fl. 1861
In reference to the state aid he receives. It has been going to the wrong person and he has not received it.
GLC07205.063
3 January 1862
Celerk, B.D., fl. 1861
to Aunt
He has been taking care of a lot of sick people. He thinks more will die of disease than of bullets. He also describes a funeral.
GLC07205.064
17 April 1862
Gen. Abercrombie received his brigade the other day and marched very poorly. The boys call him Old Crabree Abercrombie. He is glad his sister is attending school. The other day they arrested a man on suspicion of being a spy and subsequently hung him...
GLC07205.058
11 March 1862
There was one night where he stayed in an old widow's house. The widow was upset about the death of her dog. He talks of one day returning to school to become a better speller and writer.
GLC07205.059
28 March 1862
They are on the move and have been marching for some time.
GLC07205.061
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