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3 September 1861-5 December 1861
Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864
[diary]
Commences: "Bid friends farewell and left for camp Morton to enter the service of "Uncle Sam."
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1861-1877
[Army Saw Mill]
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Different angle than 7000.10. Shows size better.
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Similar to 7000.10.
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[The "Rock Battery," Lookout Mountain]
Fortress of rock. Officers of 10th Ohio Infantry Chattanooga, Tenn. - 6 officers in conversation
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February 1864
[Panoramic View from top of Lookout Mountain]
From the northwest around by the north to east, showing Valley of the Tennessee River and City of Chattanooga
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to unknown
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9 October 1861
Van Nuys, John H., fl. 1861-1862
to Samuel Watson Van Nuys
Fears that his previous two letters mistakenly direct to Cheat Mountain. Describes sowing and harvesting activities at home. Mentions the previous day's election, an observes that "this war has made 'strange bedfellows.'" Includes a brief note in a...
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24 October 1861
Travels to Switz[?] recently for a family meeting. Samuel Voris [relationship unclear] was buried the day they arrived for the meeting. Describes the effort at home to gather clothing for soldiers ("Jake Davis....says he has a wagon bed full.")...
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14 November 1861
Good condition of the hogs at home. Speculates that the price of pork will depend largely on the actions of the Army. Expresses frustration at the Army's general lack of progress and frequent change of ccommand.
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19 November 1861
Reports general news from home ("Aunt Emma is no better...."), inquires where they are likely to spend the winter, and again laments the Army's lack of action, although he commends the Navy: "Our naval expeditions are playing smart with them Sauf...
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11 August 1861
Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862
to wife
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell near Mt. Hope. Has just commenced his work as chaplain for the 3rd Regt. Excelsior. A committee of two colored men from the nearby church asked him to preach at...
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13 October 1861
to Fred
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell. Writes that Fred's [his son] letters give him assurance that he has a "good and faithful boy at home to look after things" in his absence. Receiving letters about...
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30 March 1862
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Received food from his family, which pleased him greatly as it means that they are "as comfortable as when" he left. Discusses an unnamed woman who has passed away....
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23 February 1863
to Parents
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15 March 1863
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5 April 1863
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12 April 1863
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8 May 1863
to Pa
Written along the Rappahannock River
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10 May 1863
Written at Camp White Oak Church
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1861-1864
[envelope address to Master Frederic L. Norton]
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton.
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March 1864
[View from Malry's House]
looking southwest, extending from Sieverville Hill, south of the river, to, and north of the railroad station on the west.
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[View from Fort Stanley]
extending from a point south of Fort Dickerson, around by the west and north to Malry's Hill on the northeast
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[View from the cupola of the University of East Tennessee]
Extending from Fort Stanley on the southeast around by the south and west to Fort Sanders
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extending from Fort Sanders on the northwest around the north and east to Fort Stanley on the southeast
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[View of Chattanooga and Tennessee River from Lookout Mountain]
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[View from Lookout Mountain of Chattanooga and Tennessee River]
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Different angle from 7000.20.
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[Army bridge across Tennessee River at Chattanooga]
Lookout Mountain in background.
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[View on Tennessee River]
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9 December 1861
Explains that his plans to deliver clothing and blankets to Company F have been delayed until he receives another letter. Describes the participation of young people in a recent church service, and includes a list of those who have recently joined...
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10 December 1861
Replacing the S.W.V.'s current chaplain with a Mr. Woods. Mentions that his trip has been delayed once again, and describes health of various friends and family, and refers to the activities of the "Campbellites" (a religious group). Reports rumors...
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6 January 1862
Espresses regret at leaving his son, and reports reumor that "the troops at Romny [Romney] have to be in readyness [sic] to march at any moment that they had drawn 3 days provision, [and] also that the 2 batteries were to go"
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20 January 1862
"My faith in our Generals grows less day by day." Vannuys is angry that his son was forced to retreat due to what he considers ineptitude and self-interest on the part of Union commanders, particularly Banks.
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29 January 1862
Continued criticism of army officers for lack of action: "There is but one way to close this war in a hurry and that is let Congress reduce the pay of all officers to that of Privates, and if they resign put them in the ranks….[y]ou will hear nothing...
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[Fort Saunders, Knoxville, Tennessee]
showing bastion assaulted by Confederates, on morning of November 29, 1863. Generals Poe & Babcock in foreground.
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[View of Part of Chattanooga and Army Bridge across Tennessee River]
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[Army Transport Lookout on the Tennessee River]
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[Army Transport Missionary on the Tennessee River]
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[Army Transport Bridgeport on the Tennessee River]
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[Army Transport Chickamauga on the Tennessee River]
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[Army Transport Kingston on the Tennessee River]
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[Army Transport Wauhatchie on the Tennessee River]
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15 April 1862
to Samuel Watson Vannuys
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2 May 1862
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7 January 1861
Covert, George R., 1861
to friend
relating details of his recovery and a recent visit by Van Nuys's father; also requests that all mail be forwarded to him at the hospital.
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Van Nuys, H.L., fl. 1861-1864
to Bro [J. H. Van Nuys?]
Describes progress in the roofing of the local church and briefly mentions the difficulty in obtaining funds. Expresses regret that the war continues, but observes, "Yet certainly the war can't stop here, or at any point short of a submission of the...
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26 December 1861
List, Samuel F., fl. 1861
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26 January 1862
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