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29 September 1861
Stone, E.W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to Berdille
He describes inspection. After exploring the city he calls a a "one-horse town." He visited the state house where Gen. Washington signed his commission.
GLC02182.22
30 July 1903
Unknown
Special Notice from the Bureau of Pensions
Warns people not to be fooled by imposters who demand money for their duties with the pension bureau.
GLC02198.41
10 April 1861
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861 -1864)
to Ma
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated April 10, 1861. Provides updates of his health and wellbeing. Asks for his siblings to write. Mentions that the capital may be relocated to Huntsville.
GLC00653.01.01
17 January 1862
Bradbury, John S. (fl. 1861-1865)
Dear Brother
Writing from Little Rock, AR, Bradbury expresses his anger with Copperheads, and says that he stands "for the Union, and old Abe forever." He describes camp food and activity, including the construction of log cabins and stables, and suggests that...
GLC03523.39.04
14 September 1864
Bradbury writes passionately about 1864 election politics, expressing disdain for the campaigns of Gen. McClellan and Gen. Fremont, and suggesting that Lincoln is "entitled" to reelection. He also comments on Union forces capturing Mobile, AL and...
GLC03523.39.06
10 December 1864
Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 158 (December 10, 1864)]
Sherman's position, Lincoln's message to Congress, Abolition of slavery by Constitutional Amendment.
GLC05959.73.15
1868 ca.
Election campaign carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson
Campaign carte depicting Grant and Vice-Presidential candidate Henry Wilson, with quotation about reducing taxation and national debt.
GLC06663.01
16 November 1864
Biddulph, George (fl. 1860-)
to Frank
Writes about various soldiers in the regiment including the death of Jimmy Haslehurst, the man who was accidentally shot by a fellow soldier (see letter #77). Reports that a large number of recruits have come to the regiment of which company "K" has...
GLC06728.078
30 November 1864
Smith, Romain (fl. 1860-)
Apologizes for not being able to write. Writes that he became very sick and applied for furlough shortly after an order had been issued to furlough all soldiers (from Illinois) in hospital that were unfit for field service. He also writes about...
GLC06728.079
1861
Second Presbyterian Church of Memphis
Petition to Abraham Lincoln
re: returning control of the church to Union clergy. With AES of Abraham Lincoln (4 March 1864) re: necessity of separation between church and state; and AES of Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut (18 March 1864) re: "no military necessity" for taking...
GLC04813.01
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