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27 January 1926
Hartford Life Insurance Company
to Charles Burpee
The date stamped on envelope s January 27th, 1926, but in red someone wrote, Rockville 1860.
GLC02744.338
1861-1877
Lines to the Portrait of Col. Thomas F. Burpee
"Why speak'st thou not, my precious one?/There as I gaze, me thinks thou might/One word from thee, my darling one,/Would fill my heart with strange delight...
GLC02744.339
Scratch paper
Used for accounting or as a ledger.
GLC02744.340
8 June 1863
torn note
About a leave of absence.
GLC02744.341
15 March 1929
Sentry Box
Article about R.O.T.C summer camp and the civil war history they will learn.
GLC02744.342
circa 1861-1864
Muster Roll of C. Company
Includes Burpee.
GLC02744.343
April 1869
to unknown
Illegible
GLC02744.344
22 March 1862
Buttre, C.M., fl. 1862
to Rev. and Dear Brother
He arrived home and found all things well, is enclosing something for his daughter.
GLC02744.345
Lines-All hail ye teachers and students all!
O listen to our song/Be not stunned at this night's call/Unless you think tis wrong/Cast your eyes on those things so fine...
GLC02744.346
16 December 1858
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
Legal Summons for unidentified person
A general court will assemble at the Brainard Hotel and this person's presence is required.
GLC02744.347
Ledger
includes Burpee
GLC02744.348
Pierco, Charles R., fl. 1862
Notes on the 23rd Psalm
This was written into a pocket bible on the eve of the battle of Donaldson..
GLC02744.349
20 February 1898
for Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
Includes birth and death dates for her and her husband as well as the date they got married.
GLC02744.350
Grand is thy march eternal years
Grand all the planets in their spheres/But man is mortal! full of fears/He lives to die...
GLC02744.351
1 November 1861
Williams, Joseph D., fl. 1861
General Orders, No. 375
Enlistments are commanded to stop.
GLC02744.352
untitled poem
Features the refrain: Will my father come again?
GLC02744.353
10 October 1861
General Orders, No. 350
About the allocation of pay for volunteers' families.
GLC02744.354
7 November 1861
General Orders, No. 382
Outlines the procedure for enlistment.
GLC02744.355
23 October 1863
Exceution of Dr. David Wright
Summary of several newspaper articles on a man who supposedly shot a Yankee Lieutenant
GLC02744.356
Recollections of Members of the Twenty-First
The twenty-first remembers the what happened with Dr. David Wright.
GLC02744.357
11 July 1913
He writes that he was not on guard the night that Dr. David Wright may have tried to escape.
GLC02744.358
10 July 1913
Baldium, J.B., fl. 1913
Hewrites that he encloses a brief account of his time working in the jail at Norfolk, VA.
GLC02744.359
19 November 1863
Extract from a letter about the excecution of Dr. David Wright.
GLC02744.360
Copy of 360.
GLC02744.361
William Stone Hubbell
Biography of William Stone Hubbell, an officer in the twenty-first
GLC02744.362
14 September 1863
Naglee, H.M., fl. 1863
Permission granted to Mrs. Adeline Burpee and daughter to come to Fort Monroe
Official permission from the head quarters of the military governor.
GLC02744.363
10 October 1863
Johnston, Geo. H., fl. 1863
General Orders, No. 11
Procedure for officer of Volunteers wishing to resign.
GLC02744.364
17 November 1863
Burdick, C.M., fl. 1863
Receipt for Thomas F. Burpee
For the cost of shirts. He paid $6.00.
GLC02744.365
Budget sheet or scratch paper used for accounting
Shows total expenditures per month including clothing, rations, and servants.
GLC02744.366
27 August 1862
receipt for train ticket
To freight from Hartford
GLC02744.367
1859
Richard H. Jackson's copy of the New Testament
In the back it says he carried this in his pocket during the war. It also says it was given to him by an intimate friend, Miss Mary D. Armstrong.
GLC07705.425
Hayward, G., fl. 1861-1865
View of Broadway
Includes Trinity Church and the City Hotel.
GLC09118.15
The Bible-House--Cooper Institute--Tompkins Market
GLC09118.20
27 July 1862
Watson, Sam, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
He writes that he hopes his current movements onboard a steamer toward Newport News turn out to be just as successful as his previous movements and talks about God having a hand in their success.
GLC07705.311
29 January 1863
He admonishes Richard for not writing and mentions the "girls." He mentions several mutual acquaintances and a Methodist meeting. There are pages missing.
GLC07705.339
April 10, 1861
Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864
to Ma
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated April 10, 1861. Provides updates of his health and wellbeing. Asks for his siblings to write. Mentions that the capital may be relocated to Huntsville. Figures writes that 5 of...
GLC00653.01.01
March 10, 1863
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 10, 1863. Mentions attending church, borrowing money to buy a gun and his ambrotype. Henry's gun made it back home alright, and he is longing for home. His shoes, gloves and...
GLC00653.01.14
31 December 1864
to Mrs. Edward Odgen
Year not visible.
GLC06559.167
3 September 1815
GLC06559.168
7 April 1815
GLC06559.169
1815
to Mrs. Edward H. Odgen
GLC06559.162
GLC06559.163
to Miss Ella Yardley
GLC06559.164
GLC06559.166
22 May 1853
Kampman, Gerris, fl. 1853
Baptism Record
Benjamin Franklin Stout was baptised and received the name Christian.
GLC03131.07.03
1860
Kiger, James S., fl. 1859-1873
1860 Diary
Records the weather. Mentions church every Sunday. Church is a running theme throughout this diary. Often attends sermons. Also goes to what he vaguely refers to as business meetings.
GLC03131.16.02
1861
1861 Diary
Records the weather. On March 12th, he mentions the city elections. April 24th, acknowledges how sad it is that so many young men are going to war and he hopes they return safely. Mentions church and bible class frequently. On July 22nd, he notes bad...
GLC03131.16.03
1864
1864 Diary
Blank from mid-February through December. Records the weather. Mentions church and bible class in several entries.On Feb. 22nd, he leaves on furlough. He and friend visit the fair when it comes into town.
GLC03131.16.06
1869
1869 Diary
Records the weather. Notes temperature and time. Newspaper clippings inserted here and there. Most entries are cross written. Mentions church activities in many entries.. On July 13th, he describes meeting with the mayor. He attends various lectures...
GLC03131.16.09
1870
1870 Diary
Records the weather.On April 17th, attends the funeral of a friend. April 28th mentions a parade to celebrate the ratification of the 15th amendment. He mentions taking Johnny to Sunday School. Many blank pages from June through December. Uses back...
GLC03131.16.10
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