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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
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