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to C. Carroll Smith

The snow has melted but the weather remains bitterly cold. He reiterates the changes in command discussed in the previous letter. Also mentions losses to his unit and the 72 PA. The latter has only 300 men on active service out of the 1,880 who...

GLC04189.26

to Elizabeth Smith

The army has begun to issue furloughs. The mud is still extremely deep. He discusses the children's health and whether or not they should attend school. He speculates on Hooker's plans for the army. "Joe Hooker will do One of 3 things he will...

GLC04189.27

to Elizabeth Smith

The army has begun to move out via the railroad to Acquia Creek. His regiment is still on picket duty and must keep the Rebels from noticing the movement of the rest of the army. General Hooker feeds the army better than Burnside did.

GLC04189.28

to Charley

General Hooker has given orders that all Union troops and sutlers must be out of Falmouth by 10 AM the following day. He advises his son not to go to school as it may interfere with his health. He tells his younger son, Rufus, to begin chewing...

GLC04189.29

to Elizabeth Smith

Contains a lengthy description of the weather including rain, snow, and more mud. Discusses picketed duty and his mess mates. He has not shaved "except with a pair of scissors" since he left Salem.

GLC04189.30

to Elizabeth Smith

His wife has rented out part of the Barn. He is very ill.

GLC04189.31

to Elizabeth Smith

Discusses picket duty in a ravine and guard duty near the Lacy House. He agonizes over keeping warm and adds "the way we kept warm at the Lacy House was by Running around it[.] The main house was about 100 ft long." He also discusses...

GLC04189.32

to Elizabeth Smith

Discusses skirmishing along his picket line and mentions the funeral of a member of their regiment. His regiment got into a fight with a New York regiment over wood. Only twenty-five men from his company are fit for duty.

GLC04189.33

to Elizabeth Smith

He is ill again. Sickness has decimated the regiment: "a good many get sick that never get well again[.] [W]e have a funeral in the Regiment nearly every day on an average[.] [L]ast night we had 3 . . . ." Describes a skirmish on the 17th...

GLC04189.34

to Elizabeth Smith and children

He is ill with dysentery. He requests a box [i.e. care package] containing Wrights pills, medicine for diarrhea, and food. The regiment has not been paid in a long time. Thirty-six men in the regiment are now fit for duty.

GLC04189.35

to Elizabeth Smith

The regiment's orders to move out have been delayed by rain. He asks his wife not to send the box [see #35] since boxes become lost when they are forwarded. He believes the regiment may go to Charleston, Vicksburg, or Richmond.

GLC04189.36

to Elizabeth Smith and family

He is feeling better, although "the medicine I have taken has settled in my bones So it is hard for me to walk. Some has [sic] lost the use of their limbs altogether & others have lost all the toes off their feet." He still expects his package to...

GLC04189.37

to Charles

He describes cooking in camp and speculates that Hooker is moving the army out to keep the Confederates from sending reinforcements to Vicksburg.

GLC04189.38

to Elizabeth Smith and family

He received his box. Last night, troops crossed below Fredericksburg found the city well fortified. His regiment has also moved from their old camp and may see action soon.

GLC04189.39

to Elizabeth Smith

Describes the move from Falmouth to his current position on the battlefield. He writes of his units performance in the battle and notes "the old troops say it was the hardest Battle so far they was ever in..."

GLC04189.40

to Elizabeth Smith and family

The army has retreated back to their old camp. Describes Stonewall Jackson's maneuver which forced them to retreat. He discusses losses to the regiment and lists the names of friends who were killed or wounded. He writes that he had been in battle...

GLC04189.41

to Elizabeth Smith and family

The regiment has moved near General French's headquarters. They earned the nickname the "bloody 12th." General French sent orders to retreat three times before the regiment finally obeyed. Discusses comrades wounded in the battle.

GLC04189.43

to Elizabeth Smith

He believes the unit may be ordered back to Ellicotts Mills to guard the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Most of the men in the regiment have nine month enlistments that will be ending soon. Nine month men are called "Lincoln's pets."

GLC04189.44

to: Susannah L. Morris.

Charles reports that they fought last Friday and "whip[ped] the rebells and took 25 prisoners" which they sent to Washington.

GLC06451.009

A plan for the establishment of a Corps of Continental Artillery, Magazines, Laboratories &c

Argues that "a well regulated...well disciplined" and well supplied artillery is the most important factor in modern war, and has recently proved decisive in Europe. The British rely on artillery, and feels America should copy them. States the most...

GLC02437.00505

Bonheur, Rosa.

Identified on verso. Three quarter length portrait of Bonheur standing next to a large cow. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount with Tilton imprint on verso.

GLC06391.24

[Unidentified ]

From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint in verso. Three quarter length portrait of a middle-aged man in civilian dress. Shown in Napoleonic pose. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount with gold border.

GLC06391.25

[Unidentified]

From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Three quarter length standing view of an older man in civilian dress with long white beard. White mount with gold border

GLC06391.26

[Unidentified]

From negative in Brady's Natioal Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Vignette bust portrait of a woman. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount with gold border .

GLC06391.27

Bright, John.

Photograph by A.A. Turner. Appleton imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Three quarter length seated portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount with gold border.

GLC06391.29

Subdun[?], Benj[amin]

With Charles Taber imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Oval vignette bust portrait. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount

GLC06391.30

[Unidentified ]

Oval bust portrait of a middle-aged man. White mount.

GLC06391.31

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, Lyman Beecher, and Henry Ward Beecher.

From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Full length seated portrait of all three. White mount with red border.

GLC06391.32

Bryant, W[illia]m Cullen.

Photograph by A.A. Turner. ; Appleton imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Half length seated portrait of Bryant as an old man. White mount with gold border.

GLC06391.33

Von Humboldt.

Identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount with Taber imprint on verso.

GLC06391.34

Burns, Robert.

With Taber imprint on verso. Identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount .

GLC06391.35

Fessenden, William.

Fredricks imprint on verso. Identification in pencil on verso. Vignette bust portrait in profile, facing proper right. White mount with gold border.

GLC06391.36

[Unidentified]

Photograph by Duchochois & Klauser. With Schaus imprint on verso. Three quarter length seated portrait of bearded man in profile, facing proper left. Photograph from engraving. White mount

GLC06391.37

Lincoln, Abraham.

With gold border; Fredricks imprint on verso. Vignette bust portrait. White mount

GLC06391.40

[Unidentified]

With gold border; Bylerly imprint on verso. Oval seated half length portrait of an old woman. White mount

GLC06391.41

Shaw, [?].

With Whipple imprint on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "Col. Shaw, 54th Masstts Regt." Half length seated portrait in uniform. White mount.

GLC06391.42

Carte de visite of B.F. Butler

With gold border; Fredricks imprint on verso. Half length seated portrait of an older man in civilian dress. White mount.

GLC06391.43

Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria.

With Taber imprint and identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount.

GLC06391.44

[Unidentified]

From a negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Half length seated portrait of a middle aged man. White mount with gold border.

GLC06391.45

Carte de visite of [Ambrose Burnside]

Bust portrait. Photograph from engraving.

GLC06391.46

to: "Dear Brother."

Charles wishes his brother would write more as he barely gets two letters per month and asks his brother to thank their mother for the box she sent him. Written at Camp Pierpont

GLC06451.001

to: George M. Morris.

Charles received Elizabeth's letter and was glad to hear from George. He would like to know if Jesse is in camp.

GLC06451.002

to: George M. Morris.

Charles reports that a boy in his regiment was killed while on picket by an officer of his own company. His general had told the men they will be home by New Years but he does not believe it.

GLC06451.003

to: George M. Morris.

There was a fight and the men had to march 6 miles only to "drill quick" back to cross the "Chane Bridge." He tells his mother and brother that he is going to enlist for 15 years if they approve "for I like to sold[i]er."

GLC06451.004

to: Susannah L. Morris

Charles is enjoying himself, stating "I hafe [have] a grate [great] [deal] of fune [fun] hear [here] and I hop [hope] you hafe [have] as much at home." He hopes that Susannah is still good friends with William and that George and Mage "will not fall...

GLC06451.005

to: George M. Morris.

Charles is expecting "a bat[t]le hear [here] soon and I do not care how soon fore I would like to fight."
Written at Camp Pierpont.

GLC06451.006

to: George M. Morris.

[in another hand] Charles seems content declaring "I have a fine time here." He is cooking for the company and they only drill for an hour a day now. He promises to send Elizabeth and his mother his likeness. George has told him that there are no...

GLC06451.007

to: "Dear Brother."

Charles received and appreciated the box his brother sent to him. Written at Camp Pierpont.

GLC06451.008

to: "Dear brother."

Charles was not hurt but his hat was blown off and his gun knocked out of his hand in battle. The fight was hard and he hopes there won't be another like it soon.

GLC06451.010

to: brother.

Charles is unsure whether he will make it home this winter. He describes the meals the soldiers are served.

GLC06451.011