The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History: Apply now and join us for Fall 2024 courses
23 September 1800
Cook, Nathaniel, fl. 1800
[David Murphy is sworn in]
GLC01450.600.077
13 December 1804
Murphy, Richard, fl. 1804
[Pledge to form volunteer obligation to help those whose resources have been taken by the wolves]
GLC01450.600.078
1783-1815
Articles of agreement between Joab Lim and David Murphy of the district of New Bourbon.
GLC01450.600.079
13 November 1802
Murphy, Sarah, fl. 1802
to Sons
GLC01450.600.080
10 July 1797
Duane, Walter, fl. 1797
to Sir [David Murphy]
GLC01450.600.081
23 July 1836
[Announcement of pro-slavery meeting in Kansas]
GLC01450.600.57
06 September 1862
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
He writes he will be home on Monday noon. Written at Camp Norton
GLC02744.019
11 September 1862
He is preparing to leave. He talked of his horse and the new privileges he will now have. Written at Camp Norton
GLC02744.020
13 September 1862
He just arrived and describes the journey there.
GLC02744.021
15 September 1862
On Capitol Hill. She stopped in Baltimore and Philadelphia on the way there.
GLC02744.022
18 September 1862
He is upset because he hasn't received any mail from her in three weeks.
GLC02744.024
23 September 1862
He describes his quarters which are very comfortable now.
GLC02744.026
25 September 1862
He writes about William's predicament. He is glad she and the children are doing well.
GLC02744.027
27 September 1862
He is practicing drills, new regiments are settling in. He updates her on where the union and the rebels stand.
GLC02744.028
29 September 1862
He thought they should go towards the rebels but decided to go farther away.
GLC02744.029
He points out that newspapers give a "false coloring" as to what is really going on. tells the story of a narrow escape one soldier had .
GLC02744.030
02 October 1862
He asks if she has recevied all his letters, instructs her where to send his mail.
GLC02744.031
03 October 1862
He was visited by a couple of friends including Ed Marvin.
GLC02744.032
07 October 1862
He saw William and said he was looking better than he had ever seen him. talked about the mail he received.
GLC02744.033
08 October 1862
He talks about their relationship and how intertwined their lives are.
GLC02744.034
10 October 1862
He talks at great length of how even though they are separated, she is there in spirit and that bond is unbreakable. She is the best wife he could ever have and their separation only rekindles the passion. He feels blessed by god to have her as a...
GLC02744.035
09 October 1862
He writes that their souls are united forever.
GLC02744.036
12 October 1862
He feels it is a great privilege to be a part of the Union army.Written in Camp Plesant Valley
GLC02744.037
circa 1861-1864
[Jerry the horse attached to 21st regiment, Connecticut]
Note about Jerry the horse.
GLC02744.038
13 October 1862
He writes of his relationship with God and with her. Written in Camp Plesant Valley
GLC02744.039
Showing results 36626 - 36650