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28 March 1864
Kellog, James H. (fl. 1862-1864)
to Mary
He would like William to work the farm so that he could live there with Mary and the children and then she wouldn't have to worry about the milling.
GLC02415.071
1 April 1864
He is sending her a book he thinks she will enjoy.
GLC02415.072
8 April 1864
Benjamin Vasper will bring the book and money to her. He thinks back to 1862 when the Cumberland army left Louisville and who has died.
GLC02415.073
9 May 1864
He talks about the inevitability of death and the many vices of the army. It takes a very stable mind to reject all the vices of the army. He mentions a friend who wants to enlist because his wife died, but he thinks it would be better if he stayed...
GLC02415.079
12 May 1864
He is anxious for the time to come, when the Rebel capital will fall. It will not be easy becasue there will be many widows and fatherless children.He thinks the Rebels made their own bed and now they must lie in it.
GLC02415.080
30 May 1864
A View on the Hillside
Dedicated to his wife. A description of his surroundings.
GLC02415.086
10 June 1864
He tell her to take good care of herself and the children. Lately the rations are very good. They have all the food they need. It has been very rainy.
GLC02415.087
13 June 1864
Mr Rollin has been working on their place but he says not to pay him right away. The man is hard to get along with and he may take advantage of women. He talks about the diameter of a cannon ball.
GLC02415.088
13 July 1864
They bought some potatoes and onions at what he thinks are unfair prices.He warns her to have someone get the wheat as soon as possible or else they will ahve to see what rights the man who worked their farm has.
GLC02415.092
6 August 1864
He is getting tired of having to write as it is a poor substitute for communication. He prides himself on how well he budgets. If the other boys thought of their families as much as he does they'd have more money.
GLC02415.098
8 August 1864
He talks of money matters. His uncle has been paid off for the most part. He mentions getting clothes for the children and for her.
GLC02415.099
22 August 1864
He discusses money matters and how she can run the farm more efficiently. When he comes home, he expects to farm again.
GLC02415.102
11 September 1864
He has not received any mail lately. He reminds her not to neglect writing.
GLC02415.104
20 September 1864
They should leave camp tomorrow morning and join the picket lines but they don't know how long they will remain there. He has two months pay and will send her money soon.
GLC02415.106
25 September 1864
He writes that some men shouldn't go to war and are better off in the kitchen. If they can't stand the sight of blood, then the army is not for them. He praises his wife's competence in running the farm.
GLC02415.107
17 October 1864
They went through the Eastern and middle part of Tennessee and then Alabama and back to Tennessee. He knows she wants to get the house fixed but thinks she should wait until he gets home.
GLC02415.111
no date
Unknown
[Description of the collection written by an unnamed nephew of Alexander Shiras]
A short description of the collection of letters in GLC 2429. "These are letters written by & about Daniel & Nancy Hemans - Indians in whom Auntie Shiras & Uncle S were interested[.] Daniel having been educated at the Episcopal Mission House in West...
GLC02429.01
circa 1871-1881
[Name cards for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and Nancy Abraham]
Two different name cards, one for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and another for Nancy Abraham. The two cards are held together by a small piece of ribbon.
GLC02429.02
circa June 1872
Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881)
[Hand-drawn map of Dakota mission area]
Depicts the missions and Indian agencies along about fifty miles of the Missouri River west of Sioux City. Hemans discusses making the map for Frances Shiras to answer her question about the spatial relationship between the Santee, Yankton, and Ponca...
GLC02429.03
GLC02429.04
23 February 1871
to Frances B. Shiras
Thanks Frances for her help and interest in his missionary work. Describes his mission work at the Yankton Agency with Reverend James Cook. Notes his improving health. Discusses teaching, singing, and language issues. Comments on privations at the...
GLC02429.05
17 April 1871
Inquires about the money his friends sent. Describes the Christian, English-speaking Indian girl he is engaged to. Notes his salary of $150/year, and indicates it will be insufficient. Discusses his log house and preparing his home for housekeeping...
GLC02429.06
16 May 1871
Discusses a visit by Bishop Clarkson, missionary appointments, and his upcoming ordination. Discusses his wedding, attended by over 150 whites and Indians. Notes that Mr. Hinman gave him charge of the Santee mission starting in summer, but he will...
GLC02429.07
27 May 1871
Prichard, A. A. (fl. 1871-1881)
Discusses Daniel and Nancy Hemans's recent wedding, attended by Indians and whites on a very rainy day. Notes Daniel's bad health and susceptibility to consumption.
GLC02429.09
8 June 1871
Discusses money Shiras sent. Comments on the cultivation being done by Yanktons on the reservation and their reception of annuity money. Discusses his wife, including her conversion from Presbyterian to Episcopalian. Comments on their garden...
GLC02429.11
21 December 1863
Mag (fl. 1862-1865)
to her sister
Written by "Mag" [or possibly "May"]. Written from Orange, New Jersey.
GLC02156.20
28 December 1863
GLC02156.21
Allen, Eliza (fl. 1864)
to unknown
Addressed only to her "Respected friend."
GLC02156.22
22 April 1864
Hanna (fl. 1864)
to her cousin Mag
GLC02156.23
9 January 1865
Josephine (fl. 1865)
to Lill
Contains two letters. The first is addressed to Lill from Josephine, and written from Tontogany, Ohio on 9 January 1865. The second is undated and written to Edward Williams from James Raymond.
GLC02156.25
circa 1862-1865
Dated only as 20 November. Written from Orange, New Jersey, likely close to Newark.
GLC02156.30
4 January 1863
Bartlett, George O. (fl. 1862-1865)
to Ira Andrews
He explains his negative reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation saying that he did not "want to se enney more fighting dun for the nigger." Commenting on his views on the motives of Northerners he writes that the notion that the war is for Union...
GLC02158.05
1 July 1854
McLean, William
to Mrs. Dewey
He talks about his future marriage with Mary. He needs her support. Even though he has bad habits, Mary tends to indulge him. He asks Mrs. Dewey for best wishes.
GLC02161.002
30 May 1861
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He was promoted to first lieutenancy and is trying to arrange for her and the children to come visit him. He expects their destination to be Harper's Ferry or Richmond.
GLC02161.007
20 September 1861
Dewey, Orville S.
He will miss Hattie who has sadly departed. He regrets all the unkind things he said to her. Meanwhile they have been building nice quarters for themselves. He describes the interior of their tents.
GLC02161.009
4 January 1862
to Harriet W. Dewey
Mollie has a touch of dysentary. He talks about how he spent his holidays. The prospect of a fight is good and he is looking forward to it.
GLC02161.013
18 January 1862
He was worried for Mollie since he hadn't heard from her in a while. But she was fine. He predicts Major Whittany will go far in his profession. He likes him a lot.
GLC02161.015
21 June 1862
Her husband informs her he has been taken prisoner. He assures her, however, that he is very comfortable.
GLC02161.030
30 July 1862
He admonishes her for worrying too much about everything. He says she is too imaginative and envisions the worst about everything.
GLC02161.041
23 November 1862
to mother
He thanks her for the package she sent. He has rheumatism in his hip, he thinks. Their lieutenant resigned on account of sickness.
GLC02161.067
Dewey, Mollie
Mollie writes that Tom resigned and is coming home, though he wanted to keep it a surprise. She also writes that when Will comes, he will bring Fanny with him.
GLC02161.068
4 December 1862
Kate
to Orville "Tom" S. Dewey
He speculates on when the war will end, at one point saying that some think not until the Southern race is exterminated. He asks how he has coped with the change in command, adding that he always like McClellan.
GLC02161.070
5 March 1863
He has enclosed his photograph. (Not included here.) Will and George gave Mrs. Forbes (the woman they boarded with) a silver urn.
GLC02161.075
He wrote to his uncle about Charley's horse. He has since recovered from his illness and feels great. Mrs. Bird and Nellie stopped by and they had a nice visit.
GLC02161.076
4 May 1863
He says to tell mother he liked the shirts she sent. He notes that she has moved. He wants a description of the new place and hopes they can be together again.
GLC02161.080
6 September 1863
to sister
Aunt Kitty is having her teeth extracted. He would rather take a bullet that have someone take his teeth. The ladies of Pottsville provided a slendid dinner for their battery.
GLC02161.093
17 October 1863
He got a promotion as 1st lieutenant. He now has a better chance of getting his back pay as 2nd lieutenant. If so, he can come home for a week. He may have to put off his wedding for some time.
GLC02161.096
1864
[1864 diary]
In April, he notes that he does not like working under Butler which corresponds to one of his letters. In May he describes some very animated fighting occurring near their pickets. Later on the 28th he gives details of Henry's (a fellow soldier)...
GLC02161.146
1 January 1865
Difficult to read but he says something [illegible] is harder than soldiering but pays better. There is a new set of officers. He asks when she will be married.
GLC02161.147
25 January 1865
McLean, R. J.
Sounds as if he could be her fiance. He thanks her for all the things she has made him. He acknowledges her new sister and hopes her parents are well.
GLC02161.148
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