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23 June 1865
Watson, G.R. (fl. 1865-)
to Friend Charlie
GLC02157.58
1864
Armstrong, George E. (fl. 1861-1865)
to mother
undated.
GLC02157.62
undated
GLC02157.64
Undated.
GLC02157.66
GLC02157.68
1869
Unknown
Ye Historie of Ye Gallant Zoozoos of Ye 165th N.Y.S.V. (Commemorative Song)
GLC02157.71
1857
School Records, No. 21 for G. Armstrong
GLC02157.73
7 March 1846
Constitution and Bylaws of Warren Temple of Honor
GLC02157.76
8 May 1864
Lucas, F.H., fl. 1864
to Mary Blackman
Written from Knight Hospital. Informs Mary that her son Francis is getting better.
GLC02159.15
2 December 1864
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
Writes to his mother that he spent Thanksgiving in Gettersburg [Gettysburg?]. They are now four miles from Harper's Ferry.
GLC02159.17
24 April [1865]
Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..."...
GLC02159.19
9 February 1862
Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862
to his parents and sisters
Describes his regiment's participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island. Written in pencil on patriotic stationery.
GLC02160.02
1 July 1862
to his sister Sallie
GLC02160.04
16 February 1864
Diven, Eugene
[Special orders for Lt. O. S. Dewey]
Dewey is ordered to go to Buffalo to recruit for the 33rd battery.
GLC02161.114
25 April 1864
Dewey, Orville S.
He was assigned to the 10th army corps. He asks if a fellow lieutenant's body was received by the military.
GLC02161.123
14 May 1864
to Norman R. Dewey
A dispatch from Grant came saying he had taken Johnson's whole division. One of the batteries from Camp Barry was lost but then retaken by the 13th division. He is afraid Charley will have a hand in the fighting.
GLC02161.126
23 May 1864
to Harriet W. Dewey
Written "in the field." He read of Henry's death in the papers after he thought he had escaped unharmed. They may lose their guns. He is sick of the expedition.
GLC02161.128
28 May 1864
to unknown
Yesterday the whole command except for one division was ordered to embark to reinforce Grant. Gen. Lee assumes he will save Richmond. No one really likes Butler, the commanding officer.
GLC02161.129
19 June 1864
He is very healthy and there is no sickness in the army. They are all full of fight for the campaign that will decide whether this "nation is one or two."
GLC02161.132
31 July 1864
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
It is very hot and he is writing on cheap paper. The 9th corps made a bad name for themselves and ruined their reputation and position but he doesn't elaborate.
GLC02161.136
21 August 1864
He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions.
GLC02161.138
18 September 1864
He has someone else in mind for president. Someone who takes the bull by the horn. Someone like Sherman. He knows the war is coming to an end soon. He saw Charley recently.
GLC02161.140
4 October 1864
There has been a lot of fighting in the past week. They drove the rebels out of key positions. It has rained a lot.
GLC02161.142
9 October 1864
Smith, E. W.
[Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey]
Partially printed. Having tendered his resignation, Dewey is honorably discharged and will receive payment when it is determined that he owes nothing to the government.
GLC02161.145
25 January 1865
McLean, R. J.
Sounds as if he could be her fiance. He thanks her for all the things she has made him. He acknowledges her new sister and hopes her parents are well.
GLC02161.148
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