The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History: Apply now and join us for Fall 2024 courses
Elmore, Bruce (fl. 1862-1865)
to Libbie Elmore
Willard and Bruce sent a package to father. They put a mark on each one and they are hoping nothing happens to the box.
GLC06588.078
18 April 1864
He received a letter from Sarah Carrier who will spend the summer teaching.He thinks Kersey is asking too much money for working their place. Garret Leroys is also mentioned. The regiment might be consolidated,
GLC06588.083
13 March 1864
He scolds her for not getting her shoes made out of calf skin instead of kipp. He is anxious to know how the town meeting went He has been having pancakes every morning.
GLC06588.090
5 June 1863
The Paymaster has arrived, so he will be sending some money. Even though he belives she does a good job managing the farm, he still wishes she could sell it.
GLC06588.095
24 June 1863
They are currently under marching orders. He thinks they will go to Richmond on a raid.
GLC06588.102
6 July 1863
He writes that there are reports that Lee is overwhelmed. He also mentions a fellow soldier who died recently and he suspects homesickness was the principle cause.
GLC06588.106
29 July 1863
He is glad for the picture of Eddie and requests one of her as well. He requests needles and pins again. There is a brief discussion about the yearlings she sold.
GLC06588.113
Willard is doing better.
GLC06588.120
September 1863
Bennett, Captain R. W. (fl. 1862-1865)
Morning Reports of Capt. R.W. Bennett of the 143rd regiment
Lists the soldiers that present and absent, on duty, or sick and contains a summary of the information.
GLC06588.125
26 April 1864
Dwight was with him the night before. He has come to Tullahoma to get mustered. Palen had hopes of getting mustered too, but Bruce does not think it will happen.
GLC06588.132
20 May 1864
They are now in a small village called Cassville. The night before they engaged in a skirmish. The Rebels backed off though. He is doing well as always.
GLC06588.137
8 July 1864
They got to their present place day before yesterday and yesterday received orders to make camp. This side of the river the Rebel forces have a has a heavy line of works. He requests some blackberries.He writes that he is very much disappointed with...
GLC06588.145
Benham, Tower S. (fl. 1841-1865)
to Sarah Ogden
Writes from camp near Petersburg. Comments on General Ulysses S. Grant, writing "Gen Grant is not the man to rest untill [sic] he acomplishes what he started to do and that I suppose was to take Richmond and Mrs Ogden we are going to take it within...
GLC06559.003
3 May 1864
Chase, James F. (fl. 1834-1864)
Writes from "Harvey Hosp Madison." He often thinks of the women from the Broad & Cherry Hospital, Ward B when he gets lonely. Describes his wound and the progress he has made rehabilitating his leg. Says he will not talk to any of the "boys" from the...
GLC06559.007
14 June 1862
Davis, Reuben (fl. 1862)
to Edward H. Ogden
Writes his health has improved since he returned home because of the care given by the women from the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Reports on the state of his garden, and concludes by repeating a request made in a previous letter (GLC06559.010) for a...
GLC06559.011
11 June 1863
Ekings, Thomas (fl. 1862-1864)
Writes from camp close to Franklin's Crossing which is near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Apologizes for not seeing Ogden while in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but informs her that she and her husband were not home when he called on them. Describes...
GLC06559.024
25 September 1863
Ford, Charles (fl. 1863-1865)
Writes from Camp Starvation near Harrisburg. Describes his difficult journey back to camp with other men from the Broad & Cherry Hospital. Says on arrival at the camp, the men finally received some food and new clothing.
GLC06559.029
6 June 1862
Gibbons, James (fl. 1862)
Writes his health has not improved since he left the hospital. Says his left arm is powerless, but he hopes to regain its strength soon. He will be writing to the other ladies of the Broad and Cherry Hospital when he gets the chance. Includes an...
GLC06559.037
12 November 1861
Gordon, H.L. (fl. 1861)
[A soldier's poem]
Writes from Camp Stone. Includes a poem entitled, "Lines on the death of my friend Louis Mitchell of Co. I 1st Regt Minnesota Vols: who was killed in a skirmish on the Virginia side of the Potomac. Oct. 21st 1861." Gordon's friend, Lewis Mitchell...
GLC06559.038
20 December 1863
Hastings, R.D. (fl. 1863)
Informs Ogden that he received a pass home before he had to return to his company. Thanks her for the kindness she showed him during his stay at the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Includes an embossed in the upper left hand corner. Envelope includes a...
GLC06559.048
15 March 1865
Holden, Moses (fl. 1865)
Writes of his safe arrival home. Apologizes for not writing sooner, but explains that he has been busy with "the pleasures of home..." Thanks her for her care, and tells her that he will remember her in his prayers. Includes an embossed seal in the...
GLC06559.053
7 June 1864
Keslar, Christopher (fl. 1864)
Writes from camp near "Bever Damn." Believes that Ogden knows more about the war than the soldiers because she is able to obtain an overview of the various battles through newspapers, while the army cannot. States that the army is staying in "The...
GLC06559.057
30 April 1865
Keyes, John H. (fl. 1863-1865)
Says he is presently guarding a Rebel prison in Richmond, Virginia. Describes the mens' reaction to the report of Lincoln's assassination, and the sadness that settled over the entire army when the news was confirmed. Envelope includes a three cent...
GLC06559.060
1863
Marvin, Matthew (fl. 1863-1864)
Letter was written on the 11th and 12th (month not noted). Thanks Ogden and the women at the Philadelphia hospital for their care. He plans on returning to service on the seventeenth. Says he is not recuperating as fast as he would like, and may...
GLC06559.065
30 November 1863
Mason, Chaney (fl. 1863)
Notes he is finally feeling better. He drew his pay on the ninth of the month, but lost all the money on the same day while waiting at a depot in Cleveland. He now has only thirty-four dollars to keep his family over the winter. Requests more time...
GLC06559.070
31 August 1864
Perkins, E.P. (fl. 1864)
Tells Ogden that they did not capture Petersburg because they could not carry out Grant's commands. He says that the troops were not responsible for the failure, but rather the generals, who did not follow the orders of their superiors. The...
GLC06559.074
9 May 1865
Richards, Allen J. (fl. 1864-1865)
Writes from Camp Stoneman. Notes he sent Ogden three hundred dollars. Tells her that she will have to pay the "Expressage" because he was unable to pay. He requests that Ogden confirm the money's arrival and informs her that he will be sending her...
GLC06559.079
13 June 1864
Rockey, W.H.B. (fl. 1864)
Writes from Turners Lane on behalf of a friend. Requests Mrs. Ogden and the other women at the hospital to write to him. He lists the soldier's address in the letter. Tells Ogden that he is healthy, but has some problems walking. He asks that she...
GLC06559.082
10 November 1862
Stackhouse, J. (fl. 1864)
Writes from camp. States he has been unable to write because he has been marching every day since he received her last letter. His colonel told him that he cannot get a description list unless sent for by a doctor. Asks Ogden to retrieve the...
GLC06559.084
27 February 1863
Thompson, Joseph (fl. 1863-1864)
Writes from camp near Potomac Creek. Says he wishes he were back at the hospital. Describes an incident where he fell asleep outside and woke up "snowed under in the morning and almost froze to death." Says he has been reading the Bible every day...
GLC06559.088
23 March 1864
Welles, Edmund (fl. 1864)
Notes he received her letter. Says he does not remember "Zidens," but thinks that he would recognize him if he saw him. Believes those who participated in the Confederate army will be heavily punished. Reports that there is a lot of discontent...
GLC06559.094
3 January 1861
J.M., Annie (fl. 1861)
Writes from "home." Announces her engagement to Samuel J. Thompson. Says she intended to tell Ogden during their last meeting, but did not get the chance, and Christmas preparations have kept her from responding sooner. Describes Thompson as "a...
GLC06559.099
19 October circa 1862
Fogg, Andrew J. (fl. 1862)
Writes the family received the box containing Orice's personal effects. Thanks both Mrs. Ogden and Mrs. Hastings for the care they gave Orice. Says he takes "a menolcholly [sic] pleasure in looking over any thing that once belonged to Orice."...
GLC06559.105
2 August 1863
Forde, Electa M. (fl. 1863)
Mentions being surprised at Mr. Hathaway's death because he had received notice from "Newton," just after the battle, that he was only slightly wounded. Says Newton informed him that the ball had been extracted from Hathaway's leg, and he was doing...
GLC06559.110
10 September 1863
Friedrick, Wartmann (fl. 1863)
Thanks Ogden for sending his son's personal belongings to Wisconsin, and for promising to return his body. Mentions that families making this request usually do not receive the correct body. States, "we place every confidence in you, Madame! That...
GLC06559.114
19 October 1863
Hartman, Friedrich (fl. 1863)
Apologizes for not writing sooner. Says the family received William's body and the bullet from his wound. Describes William's funeral, and asks Ogden for copies of her photograph, for the family and for William's fiancée.
GLC06559.116
16 March 1862
Warner, Caleb W. (fl. 1862)
Says he is donating the following items: 35 pairs of slippers, lemons, one pair of stockings, old linen, one vest, two pairs of pants, and one wrapper (for hospital use).
GLC06559.132
17 September 1862
Ogden, Edward H. (fl. 1853-1865)
Notes he and the other soldiers think that they will be "getting in the cars for Hagerstown," but they are not positive. Says he is presently in a field, using his tin plate as a writing surface. Despite talks of Hagerstown, Maryland he believes...
GLC06559.139
circa 1863
Informs her of his regiment's arrival in Harrisburg at two o'clock in the morning. Says the regiment is camping with the 23rd Brooklyn regiment, which Ogden describes as "a fine set of men." Knowing that the company is composed mainly of "men of...
GLC06559.144
no date
Writes a brief letter to his wife informing her they they just received marching orders to an unknown destination. Says there were "many exciting rumors in camp this afternoon," but there is no definite information as to where they will be traveling...
GLC06559.152
circa 1876
Ogden, Sarah Perot (b. 1831)
[A pincushion]
Pincushion embroidered with flowers on the front and "EHO" on the reverse.
GLC06559.156
Unknown
DC Day M.D General Hospital Benton Barn
GLC06559.165
to Mrs. Edward Odgen
Unable to read date.
GLC06559.170
25 January 1886
Bishop's Court, Weber Stake of Zion
[A Charge against Bp. Charles Buck for neglecting to Pay to Bro. William Royle Money Due to Royale]
GLC05756.006
2 May 1847
Gertrude (fl. 1847)
to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh
A letter written by Gertrude to her younger brother Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. Gertrude discusses religion and family affairs, including the recent relocation of their family from the Valley of Prattsbugh to out west. In this letter it is...
GLC06253.01
1 September 1854
unknown (fl. 1855)
to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Esquire
A letter written to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. In this letter, the author writes about farming and how the lack of rain will effect the crops if the weather persists. The author goes on to write about the prices that his crops, including wheat...
GLC06253.05
17 September 1868
Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler (1835-1924)
to Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh
A letter written by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh to his mother Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh, about family affairs. This letter mentions the inclusion of four dollars, which is not in the collection.
GLC06253.12
24 October 1905
Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit Smith (fl. 1905)
A letter written by Gerrit Van Valkenburgh to his brother, Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. Gerrit expounds Christian doctrine and speaks of local involvement during the Civl War. There is a large purple stamp in the upper left hand corner of the...
GLC06253.16
Frank
to Getty
A letter written by Frank to Gertrude informing her of the death of Kate who is to be buried in Racine County, Wisconsin. Kate is believed to be Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh's sister Catherine. It is unclear the relationship and identity of Getty...
GLC06253.21
1847
Santa Anna, Antonio López de (1794?-1876)
[in Spanish]
GLC06293.04
Showing results 651 - 700