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02 February 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Lucien Burpee
He writes to inform Lucien that he shall be at home Friday or Saturday night and will want to see him and Charley.
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04 February 1863
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
Instead of being able to go home, they are making him go to Georgetown Hospital in Washington to get better. Still hopes he may be able to get home for a few days anyway. Saw William who entrusted him with money to be delivered to family and friends...
GLC02744.140
06 February 1863
He describes his hospital room. He is determined to come home soon. thinks of them often.
GLC02744.142
1861-1877
Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891
[carte de visite, chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers]
White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Inscribed on negative: "Chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers, near Petersburg, Va. Built by Co. "F" of that Regt. Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Private 15th N.Y.V. Engineers...
GLC00919.24.52
White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Blurred and damaged print of image #52.
GLC00919.24.53
27 January 1863
He says some generals have retired and now Hooker heads up their army. Soldiers died from fatigue/exposure, strewn across ground, won't read about it in the papers. Includes January 28, where he reassures his wife about her anxiety about hearing a...
GLC02744.136
29 January 1863
A man stayed in the camp last night and complained about it. Still sick currently experiencing fever and rheumatism. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg
GLC02744.137
01 February 1863
He writes that he is about to try to get a leave of absence and she need not write to him after she receives this letter. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg
GLC02744.138
24 March 1863
Risley, Stephen G., fl. 1863
[Consent of leave for Lieut. Col. Thomas F. Burpee]
Notation at top of document indicates this is a duplicate.
GLC02744.141
09 April 1863
Second page contains only address for future mail.
The 21st is five miles from where he is and he will be going in the morning. describes the weather. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia
GLC02744.143
11 April 1863
He describes his journey back. saw Mr and mrs Pond. Mentions park and Burdett. Col. Dutton gave him a very warm reception. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia
GLC02744.144
14 April 1863
He has had a lot of picket duty lately. Major Crosby is getting a leave of absence so he can be with his wife. Offers to let her come join the army for a while if she wants.
GLC02744.145
18 April 1863
He writes that some of the officers had their wives with them for a while but were ordered to leave at Norfolk. Tells the story of how Col. Kimball was murdered by General Cocoran.
GLC02744.146
21 April 1863
Details capture of Confederate battery and shares his views on the course of the war.
GLC02744.147
24 April 1863
He does not think the enemy will attack them here as they have 30 thousand men and a lot of artillery. Thanks her for her letter and the children's letters.
GLC02744.148
26 April 1863
He must find something to occupy his mind since his wife is not around. asks after the children. He wants to know if Lucien is in school now. The English language cannot describe what he feels for her.
GLC02744.149
29 April 1863
Details his own soldiers having a conversation across the river with Confederate soldiers. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia
GLC02744.150
30 April 1863
He is sending her an allotment check. He instructs her as to what to do with it.
GLC02744.151
08 February 1864
He regrets not being able to see her safely back to Fort Monroe. later all the men got sea sick aboard the ship. He bivouacked later and waited for the enemy who did not come. He will write his letters like a journal entry from now on.
GLC02744.152
05 February 1864
Letter of arrival. Notes they made it safely but were sea sick.
GLC02744.153
[notes on Jesus and the disciples]
GLC07299.001
5 June 1807 - 25 May 1815
[notes on Luke passages in the bible]
GLC07299.002
[sermon draft]
GLC07299.003
[notes on John 11.36]
GLC07299.004
[notes on the bible]
GLC07299.005
Jenkins, Joseph, 1743-1819
The Gospel Magazine
includes sermons for every day of the week
GLC07299.006
notes titled the "World of Life"
GLC07299.007
notes on John and sermon notes
GLC07299.008
notes entitled Christ the World
GLC07299.009
notes on John
1. the word 2. the beginning 3. maker 4. the life 5. the light
GLC07299.010
notes on John, that which was from the beginning
GLC07299.011
notes
includes the time which he spent effect upon his appetite upon his constitution
GLC07299.012
Memoria of Mercy,a sermon for state prison
GLC07299.013
In Emendation upon the Lord's Prayer, adapted to the personal use of a Christian
GLC07299.014
It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement...
GLC07299.015
On Going to Sleep
GLC07299.016
Natural Infirmities
GLC07299.017
Failure of Memory
GLC07299.018
Moral list, on back: Infirmities of Old Age
GLC07299.019
GLC07299.020
[The Effect of Old Age]
GLC07299.021
On the Interpretation of Sight in Old Age
GLC07299.022
Infirmities
GLC07299.023
The Reduction of Animal Spirits
GLC07299.024
21 April 1864
Writes about the potential danger of the"Rebel Ram" and the Plymouth capture.
GLC02744.180
17 May 1864
Discusses a battle where he loses 106 men.
GLC02744.192
04 June 1864
Copy of the original. Last letter home, writes about troop movements and assures wife of health. Was written near Cold Harbor, Virginia.
GLC02744.203
[more on old age]
GLC07299.025
Failure of Judgement
judgement is the last faculty to fail.
GLC07299.026
Saturday, psalm 23
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