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24 May 1862
O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-)
to My Dear Mary
He says they never know the movements and are never told where they are marching until they get there. He thinks they will move tonight. The weather is warm.
GLC02830.42
16 June 1862
There was a big battle going on at Fair Oaks but they did not have the opportunity to participate. The summer is warm, warmer than any place he has been before.
GLC02830.43
4 July 1862
They have been in 2 battles since he last wrote. They fought gallantly but suffered a lot.
GLC02830.44
29 July 1862
He is sending her some valuable papers to look after until he returns. If anything happens, she should give them to his mother.
GLC02830.45
9 August 1862
He is sending her a package to look after until he asks for it. If anything happens, she should give it to his mother.
GLC02830.46
19 October 1862
They carry no reporters with them, and thus there is nothing about them in the papers. He heard a good sermon in church. He sent her some music.
GLC02830.51
15 November 1862
He received a letter from his sister consoling him over the loss of his younger brother who was killed in battle. The removal of Gen. McClellan has caused some excitement. He finally got the locket from her.
GLC02830.52
26 November 1862
He wishes he could see her play the harp or the piano. He wishes he could spend Christmas with her. Many of his juniors have been promoted but he remains a captain.
GLC02830.53
7 December 1862
He wrote to her mother telling her how much he has enjoyed spending time in their home. He fears there is no chance for promotion. It seems Miss R does not dislike him anymore.
GLC02830.54
17 December 1862
He just fought in the battle of Fredricksburg but came out well. Her cousin David Hancock joined the regiment just before the battle. He heard her brother has joiend the navy.
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28 December 1862
He is trying to get a leave of absence to see her but feels his chances are very slim. He wants to know what people are saying about Fredricksburg because he thinks they fought nobly.
GLC02830.56
17 January 1863
Tomorrow they leave for a destination unknown. He applied for a leave of absence. Includes a picture showing the profile of a woman in a yellow dress.
GLC02830.57
circa 1860
Smith, Henry Wright (b. 1828)
Henry Knox
Bust portrait of Henry Knox. Engraved by H.W. Smith from a painting by Edward Savage.
GLC02437.10731
Rivers, W. E. (fl. 1860?)
[Montpelier, Henry Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine]
Drawing of Montpelier printed on glossy photograph paper. Signed in lower right corner, "W.E. Rivers."
GLC02437.10732
Unknown
Birthplace of General Knox.
Engraving of Georgian style house in Boston, Massachusetts, where Henry Knox was born.
GLC02437.10733
1861-1877
Engraving of Fitz-Greene Halleck.
C.L. Elliott and E. Teel are found printed below the image.
GLC02453.38
Engraving of Theodore O'Hara.
Engraving and typed bio note are both adhered to paper.
GLC02453.39
Cole, Timothy (1852-1931)
Engraving of George William Curtis.
Adhered to paper with bio note. Both are adhered to scapbook mount.
GLC02453.40
Whitechurch, Robert (1814-ca. 1880)
Engraving of Thomas Buchanan Read.
Adhered to scapbook mount.
GLC02453.42
Stuart, Frederick T. (1837-1913)
Engraving of George Ripley.
GLC02453.43
Bust portrait of Edward Payson Roe.
Photograph of engraving of Edward Payson Roe. Includes manuscript biographical note on the mount.
GLC02453.44
Engraving of Edmund Clarence Stedman.
Adhered to scrapbook mount.
GLC02453.45
Capewell & Kimmel
Engraving of Richard Henry Stoddard.
Printed by J. Kelly. Adhered to torn out scrapbook page. Biographical note is adhered to lower left.
GLC02453.46
Engraving of Joseph Emerson Worcester.
Adhered to scapbook mount. Biographical note is adhered to right. Attached below engraving is a tab, "Worcester, J.E. Author of Dictionary."
GLC02453.47
H.B. Hall & Sons
Engraving of John Howard Payne.
GLC02453.49
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