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25 April 1864
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to mother
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
22 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 father
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
07 December 1941
[Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships moored on both sides of Ford...
GLC09547.17
20 March 1867
Kelton, A.C., fl. 1867
[Commissions to Second Lieutenant]
Partially printed. The adjutant general officiallly offers Dewey the commission of 2nd lieutenant.
GLC02161.156
21 August 1864
He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions. Written at Fort Pocahontas
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
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