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circa 1861-1865
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore [incomplete]
He doesn't know how long they will be at their present stop. It looks as thoough they may establish a base of operations.
GLC06588.032
24 May 1863
to Libbie Elmore
A lot of the men are sick witth dysentary and diarrehea. A man he mentioned before has since died of illness. On a happier note, they just got new clothes.
GLC06588.037
October 12, 1864
Spencer, George A., fl. 1862-1864
to his Parents
Written from "Poplars Grove Church," Virginia. With a sketched map of entrenchments before Petersburg.
GLC00653.21.08
July 14, 1864
Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864
to Albert S. Pratt
Written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "... we hear no news except that the rebs are up around Baltimore an Washington..." Written at the Bermuda Hundred.
GLC01003.03.03
June 2, 1865
Clapp, Channing, fl. 1865
Permission for Elias W. Beach to visit Mount Vernon
Written from Head Quarters, Engineer Brigade, near Fort Berry. Clapp, assistant adjutant general, gives Beach a one day pass by command of General Henry W. Benham.
GLC00919.25.02
1861-1865
Pettis, William H., fl. 1860
[Autograph of Pettis, Colonel of the 50th Regiment, New York Volunteers, Commander of the Engineer Depot]
GLC00919.25.06
February 8, 1865
Written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. "Saturday is my birth day 27 years old."
GLC01003.03.08
Pratt, Albert S.
to Garry
Consists of a half page from Albert to Garry. "...I am very thankful for your proffered kindness in commissioning me Col. of the 4th Unattached Co. of [M.V.M.] of 'Chelsea City Guards' and I hope to be able to do you a like, or equally acceptable...
GLC01003.03.12
November 5, 1862
Dane, fl. 1862
to Carrie
Written to a friend (or family member) away at school. Comments on news of friends, family, and recent events in Chester. Writes, "Since you left here our village population has been honorably in[creased] by a colony of Negroes- bucks, wenches...
GLC00919.25.24
March 18, 1863
Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864
to his wife
Written from "Camp Davids Mills Miss," most likely in Mississippi.
GLC01013.19
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