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August 22, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
to Mary Hughes
Hopes of hearing from his wife soon, speculations as to why citizens are no longer being arrested and required to take the oath.
GLC02166.044
August 23, 1862
Medical advice; hopes for release next week; news of liberation at other prisons; heavily censored letter from Eliza.
GLC02166.045
August 25, 1862
Moving to Prison No. 2, and possible discharge; restrictions placed on outgoing mail.
GLC02166.047
August 26, 1862
Departure of the POW's for Vicksburg; criticizing the political prisoners who chose to take the oath; deciding the fate of those who choose not to take the oath.
GLC02166.049
August 29, 1862
Grammer, J.E., fl. 1862
to Alfred Hughes
Advising him to write to Mssrs. Randall and Astin.
GLC02166.052
August 31, 1862
Hopes for release or parole; appointment of Judge Hitchcock to investigate cases of political prisoners at Camp Chase; Gen. Halleck's orders indicating release is inevitable; offers medical advice for her various ailments.
GLC02166.055
September 3, 1862
Cautioning her against developing a "nervous" condition; self-preservation; arrival of political prisoners from Louisville.
GLC02166.058
July 2, 1865
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
to Elvira Winegar
They are now camped in the city ina nice grove but it doesn't suit him. George is there now and he is doing well. They are having great weather.
GLC01014.188
2 July 1773
Graves, John S., fl. 1863
to Henry Knox
Orders religious books and a wig powder machine for a friend. Graves was the minister of King's Church, later St. John's Church, in Providence, Rhode Island from 1755 to 1776.
GLC02437.00081
20 July 1773
Williams, Nehemiah, 1749-1796
Places an order for religious books, providing money in advance and relying on Knox's honor to offer a fair price. Williams was a graduate of Harvard University and a Reverend. Books ordered include: Cruden's "Concordance," Dr Dodd's "common place...
GLC02437.00084
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