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4 November 1864
Johnston, Witter H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Miss Sue Johnston
He mentions Aunt Jule and Cousin Henry. He thinks the election will come out all right. He heard Mr. Marvin preach.
GLC02167.35
18 December 1864
to Mother
Instead of spending the Sabbath in church he is building a road. He compares his day to his mother's and guesses what she is doing.
GLC02167.38
1861-1866
to unknown
He is sending ten dollars and shall get a bonnet if she wants one. He was relieved from picket duty at 4pm.
GLC02167.44
He is glad they have a pastor again. They will be doing heavy artillery drills and he feels they will become great artillerists. They have been having very good food.
GLC02167.45
circa 14 May 1866
to Miss Dora Johnston
He was admitted to the Angelica last night.
GLC02167.49
circa 16 May 1866
He like a lot of others is upset over the demise of the butternut tree. His trunk arrived safely but he has not yet found a boarding place and will stay in a hotel. Attended church on Sunday. Hood wants to know if Dora has any beaus.
GLC02167.50
9 October 1876
He is in the dark about the farm. He wants to know who is running it and how things are going. Mr. Gray's father preached for them the other day..
GLC02167.54
6 May 1903
[Deed]
Partially printed deed. Land agreement between W.H. Johnston and n and Mary Sorenson. He is giving up land in Iowa.
GLC02167.56
28 January 1851
to My parents
He visited uncle James and they had a donation visit for the Presbyterian minister.
GLC02167.57
27 March 1910
to Mr. Johnston
He tells him how he spent his Easter. Then goes on to talk about New Hampshire and gives some history of the town Londonderry.
GLC02167.59
12 February 1923
Rangland, Anna
to Mrs. Tueneer
She offers his condolences on the passing of her brother. She discusses Mollie's strength and character.
GLC02167.60
1861-1923
Johnston, Mary J. (fl. 1861-1923)
to Mother [Mrs. Delia Johnston]
She has been to Uncle Hugh's and Aurnt Mary's. Laurens came down to visit. Uncle Hugh cave her a pattern for a dress while Eliza sent Laurens a nice book.
GLC02167.61
circa 1909
Unknown
[In Memorium of Mary Jane Aldridge]
In memorium of Mary Jane Aldridge, printed. Includes a biographical sketch by her sister focusing on her humanitarian work and work with womens' groups.
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[Deed of land]
Partially printed deed. Witter Johnston gives a piece of land to Mary Johnston for the sum of 2 dollars. This is the official deed outlining the agreement.
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8 August 1863
McFadden, Charles F. (fl. 1862-1864)
to Sisters
Right now they drill for an hour and a half each day. They do a skirmish drill and a battalion drill. He describes each to his sisters. He was sorry to hear that his mother was sick. Gen. Rosy and Gen. Garfield stopped by.
GLC02169.05
McFadden, Charles (fl. 1862-)
He tells them they should respect their brother who is fighting for their country and be good girls and mind their parents. There is talk of them leaving their present quarters and going to Kentucky or Tennessee.
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26 November 1861
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861-1864)
to Respected Miss (Kitty)
He was unable to come home on Friday because his captain was not there. He wishes she could see him, especially to watch him cook. He is very healthy.
GLC02170.01
22 March 1862
She worries that because she has not heard from him in a while he might be lying dead in the battlefield. He tells her not to entertain such silly thoughts. He thinks he might be home in a few months time.
GLC02170.04
10 May 1862
He apologizes for having played a trick on her recently but it was the first of April. The last time he heard from her, she wasn't well.
GLC02170.06
17 May 1862
to Miss Kitty
He went to a meeting house the other day and it reminded him of old times. He heard she looks pretty bad these days, having had the measles.
GLC02170.07
15 June 1862
to Unknown
The author writes she will have to plant corn without him. She will send him part of her dress and a lock of her hair. She tells him to write as often as he wants and not to wait for her.
GLC02170.09
26 August 1862
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861 - 1864)
to Kitty
He is still in the hospital acting as a nurse. The work is dull and he does not get to see what is going on.He describes how the ladies from the city come in often to visit the sick.
GLC02170.14
14 September 1862
He gets anxious waiting to hear from her. A fight in their area is expected soon. Their sleeping quarters are very nice at present. He wishes he could eat peaches with her.
GLC02170.15
2 November 1862
to Catherine (Kitty)
The hospital has moved down on the banks of the river. The nuns left but not before converting a couple of the boys. He thinks she must be lonesome now that most of the boys have left.
GLC02170.16
5 November 1862
He was sorry to hear of her cousin's death. There was a snow storm recently. He can't afford to send her another picture right now.
GLC02170.17
24 December 1862
They are celebrating. The boys are throwing sky rockets. He missed inspection the other day. He cannot afford to send her a Christmas gift.
GLC02170.21
1 November 1863
to Miss (Kitty)
He notes that she is making a gift for him and could have sent it up with his father who came to visit him. He says he has gotten fatter since she last saw him. He would like her to send a few bushels of apples.
GLC02170.31
20 November 1863
He might get to come home in the winter. A fellow soldier who saw her picture has fallen in love with her.
GLC02170.32
9 December 1863
to Respected Parents
He recently heard of his grandmother's death. It is doubtful again whether he will get to come home now. His fistula is not bothering him much.
GLC02170.33
He had a great Thanksgiving. He lets her know of the death of his grandmother. He is due ten months worth of pay.
GLC02170.34
23 December 1863
He wishes he could go to church withher.They plan to have a great Christmas meal but he would rather have it with her. He hopes to go skating later today.
GLC02170.35
8 January 1864
to friend
he heard from Jim. He has a Christmas gift for her. He got Jenny a silk apron for Christmas.
GLC02170.36
16 January 1864
He enjoyed himself over Christmas and New Years but would much rather have spent it with her. He will get her Christmas present when he gets home sometime this winter. John Bakes has reenlisted.
GLC02170.37
27 January 1864
There is excitement over the old soldiers arriving from the font to reenlist. It sounds like she and Henry are getting pretty intimate. He believes it will not be long before his soldiering days are over.
GLC02170.38
7 March 1864
C. Sciscoe (fl. 1861-1864)
to J Morse
She saw Henry Rogers and he was in good health. Uncle John Boruff died a couple weeks ago. Aunt Sallie is going to have a dinner next Thursday and he ought to be there. 2 years ago he was expecting to be in battle.
GLC02170.42
12 March 1864
Morse, J. (fl. 1861-1864)
Henry wrote to her that there was a party at their house recently and there were the prettiest girls he ever saw there.He tells Kitty that ladies like her who are looking to get married had better be looking around now.
GLC02170.43
10 April 1864
Two of his friends got married and he was absolutely shocked. As for himself, he decided he would not get married until he got out of the army. He wishes she could go to school.
GLC02170.44
26 April 1864
He offers to pay for her to go to school in Bloomington.He does not want her to waste herself. He tells her James Reagers is in Louisville, KY currently.
GLC02170.45
15 May 1864
C.S. (fl. 1861-1864)
to J. Morse
She is very grateful for his kind offer to pay her living expenses in Bloomington. She will try to find something that he can afford.
GLC02170.46
22 May 1864
Unfortunately, he did not get his pay so she will have to postpone going to school for a while, at least until July. He wishes he could go horseback riding with her now that she has a new saddle.
GLC02170.47
4 June 1864
He has the chills. He is glad she is not taking the postponemnet of her school too hard. He does not expect he will get to come home any time soon. He tells her not to work too hard planting the corn.
GLC02170.48
7 July 1864
to Miss Catherine (Kitty)
He forgot to give her the gloves he got for her so he will send them along. He heard from Jim and he is well. He tells her to use the money he sends her as she sees fit.
GLC02170.50
17 July 1864
He tells her she is welcome to have his money as long as he has any. He heard an acquaintance of his died.
GLC02170.51
24 July 1864
They are done with the harvesting. She does not tell her parents that he sent her money. Mr. Heppert's house and property burned up.
GLC02170.52
21 July 1864
.He thinks she should not tell anyone he gave her money because they will not leave her alone if they knew. He would love to go to church with her but they will have to be patient.
GLC02170.53
7 August 1864
He will send her some more money. He is glad she is reading Paul in the Old Testament. There was a man that jumped out of the window of the third floor and is now recovering in the hospital.
GLC02170.54
18 August 1864
He writes that if it had been his fate to fall on the battlefield he would have been ready to die. But her letters always kept him going and made him stronger. He told his father he wants him to put in some wheat.
GLC02170.55
21 August 1864
She is glad it makes him happy that she has embraced Christianity.
GLC02170.56
24 August 1864
He looks forward to the future when she will be his companion but they must endure some hard times first.He was ainvited to a party he did not attend and he was glad because it turned out to be a dance.
GLC02170.57
20 September 1864
He is thinking they should get married in the fall. But they will keep it a secret for now. He's afraid he will catch the "Fatal Disease" when he goes home but he has been exposed to most diseases in the army.
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