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October 26, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
to Mary Hughes
Change in weather and snowstorm during the night; complimenting her on her treatment of Judge Thompson.
GLC02166.099
July 31, 1862
Explaining his appeal to Mrs. Thompson for parole; enclosing a clipping from the Cincinnati Gazette; numbering of letters.
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August 6, 1862
Encouraging his wife to write more often.
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August 9, 1862
Mail received through Capt. Tiffany; worries about his wife's health.
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August 13, 1862
Keeping track of sent/received letters.
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August 15, 1862
Postscript to previous letter urging his wife to say nothing of his remarks regarding Mr. G___'s cause.
GLC02166.036
August 17, 1862
Lack of vegetation in prison; Fifty-first Psalm and other devotional texts; concerns about his family's health in his absence.
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August 19, 1862
Thanking her for the shirt she sent; advising her on various matters at home (ie. school for the children, the horse and buggy, accounts, etc.)
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August 20, 1862
News of his wife's diphtheria; vows to take the oath if necessary to return and nurse her back to health; receiving dispatch with news of her improved condition.
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Rejoicing in news of her recovery; news of a POW exchange, with the dispersal of political prisoners to follow directly; advising his wife they will have to cross over into the Confederacy after his release.
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August 22, 1862
Hopes of hearing from his wife soon, speculations as to why citizens are no longer being arrested and required to take the oath.
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August 23, 1862
Medical advice; hopes for release next week; news of liberation at other prisons; heavily censored letter from Eliza.
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August 25, 1862
Moving to Prison No. 2, and possible discharge; restrictions placed on outgoing mail.
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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.
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August 29, 1862
Grammer, J.E., fl. 1862
to Alfred Hughes
Advising him to write to Mssrs. Randall and Astin.
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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.
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September 3, 1862
Cautioning her against developing a "nervous" condition; self-preservation; arrival of political prisoners from Louisville.
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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.
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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
27 July 1773
Murray, John, 1742-1793
Expresses some displeasure with Knox's service, but since Murray was able to correct the problem, he has decided to place a new order for books. Also asks where he can reach the Reverend David M'Clure, who was then returning from missionary work...
GLC02437.00088
3 September 1773
Brown, Christopher, fl. 1772-1774
Reports shipment of publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. A note attached to the bottom indicates that the cargo was received on board the Beaver, under Captain [Jethro] Coffin. Longman was a London...
GLC02437.00090
18 October 1773
Russell, Joseph D., fl. 1773
Requests a copy of Hume's "History of England."
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10 October 1922
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
To George Lorimer
Disputes with Theodore Roosevelt
GLC08052
March 28, 1863
He is putting aside some money for his sister.
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