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6 May 1865
Punch, or the London Charivari
Britannia Sympathises with Columbia
Reproduced from Punch.
GLC05603.02.94
1873
Kiger, James S. (fl. 1859-1873)
1873 Diary
Front features phases of the moon, a list of principle cities and stamp duties. Writes poetic passages about the abolition of goverments like those in Germany where the war is said to have dug 7 million graves. rest of the book is blank. He uses the...
GLC03131.16.12
6 February 1860
Stafford, Robert H. (fl. 1837-1866)
to sister
mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.
GLC02618.001
18 March 1860
mentions a cousin who was recently wounded and may lose his hand
GLC02618.002
18 September 1860
to Ma
Stafford describes a prayer meeting.
GLC02618.003
8 October 1860
talks about sophomore year and roommate troubles
GLC02618.004
17 November 1860
complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general
GLC02618.005
8 June 1861
to father
talks about the war spirit and the company that they started at school "Ogletree Guards."
GLC02618.006
12 July 1861
to sisters
describes initial days as a soldier, camping grounds, food, the company
GLC02618.007
20 September 1861
describes the life of a soldier: sleeping in the rain, changing landscapes, the food, etc.
GLC02618.008
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