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3 April
to Elizabeth
Makes reference to a shopping trip for clothes in New York. Mentions various people and placed visited. Tells of going to several theatrical shows. Dated 3 April but with no year.
GLC03836.90
24 December 1865
McSherry, Anna, 1833-?
to Henry F. McSherry
Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Says he has not heard from him in some time. Last letter from Henry was dated from Singapore. Mentions that their father wants him to withdraw his resignation. Is worried about him. Makes reference to friends and...
GLC03523.21.50
2 February 1864
Goold, James, 1842-?
to Abby Goold
Writes to his mother thanking her for letters, a photograph, and a box which contained dried fruit, corn, beans, cheese, and tongue. Tells her that when she writes to his brother Theodore she "must encourage him to presevere, also to learn to sing...
GLC03523.05.20
5 January 1862
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
to John and Sophia Henry
Henry write to his parents from Camp Griffin. Informs them that he sent them a letter "...with my minature and a dollar in gold..." Reports he was on picket duty. States many men have shot their thumbs off.
GLC03523.07.04
18 August 1864
Henry writes to his parents from Knoxville, on his way to the regiment. Reports there are 400 convalescents marching with him. Mentions how ripe the fruit is. Comments that the farmers are thrashing their wheat and doing their fall plowing. First...
GLC03523.07.27
8 November 1862
Blanchard, Ira, 1835-?
to Mary (Wright) Kellogg
Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from Carroll Station. Includes the words of a love song. Describes the "darkies" returning home from the cotton fields with baskets of cotton on their heads. Explains what a cotton gin does and says the cotton fields...
GLC03523.31.19
6 February 1862
Smith, Joseph, fl. 1841-1864
to George H. Preble
Smith says he cannot obtain the lithograph of the gunboat that Prebel wants, but say he will get a copy as soon as he can. Says he did send specifications for the new plated gunboats though. Same signature at GLC03479.12 and .36.
GLC03479.31
29 August 1863
Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from a camp in Vicksburg. Thanks her for copies of the newspaper "Independent." Reports they are not campaigning now and have much free time. Comments letters from the North are scarce and wonders if his friends have...
GLC03523.31.24
1861-1865
None
A five part rhyming verse that appears to be a song. Manuscript has staining and a small hole.
GLC03523.10.237
Cherry, Kate, fl. 1864
to Joseph Maitland [incomplete]
Written to Joseph M. Maitland from cousin Kate Cherry. Expects to come down with the measles soon. Reports she will reluctantly begin training as a school teacher as it "...is the only way at present to obtain any money." Says she will board in a...
GLC03523.10.247
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