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1862/01/26
Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862
to: "Dear Brother."
Charles received and appreciated the box his brother sent to him. Written at Camp Pierpont.
GLC06451.008
1862/08/08
to: "Dear brother."
Charles was not hurt but his hat was blown off and his gun knocked out of his hand in battle. The fight was hard and he hopes there won't be another like it soon.
GLC06451.010
[n.d.]
to: brother.
Charles is unsure whether he will make it home this winter. He describes the meals the soldiers are served.
GLC06451.011
Morris Family
to unknown
List of names with numeric notations written after each. [with Charles Morris' papers]
GLC06451.013
1862/02/09
Morris, George, fl. 1862
to: Wilmor W. Morris.
George tells Wilmor that he saw Tilley Wilson and Jones Stuart who "is s[u]ch a devel of a fool and it is good fun to watch him." George would like to know "if Matt Mitchel [got an] honorable discharge" as he so claims.
GLC06451.014
1862/10/31
George reports that their father is getting better and promises to write Joseph very soon. He sends word to Joseph that "his purty girl Miss E. Talor had a litt[l]e one by old Hicky."
GLC06451.015
1 April 1777
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Received Knox's letter via Captain Shaw, and was pleased by Knox's good spirits. Hopes to defeat the British, but worries about the lack of manpower, hearing that Washington only has 4,000 men. "If this is the case you must expect a whipping very...
GLC02437.00561
1905
Strohmeyer & Wyman
Indian Chiefs: Quanah Parker, Geronimo, Buckskin Charlie, American Horse, Little Plume, Hollow Horn Boar, in the Inaugural Parade .
The Native Americans ride in a tight cluster at the head of the parade.
GLC06449.49
1861-1877
General Ordway
Small version of image 7000.53. Ring which was present on ring finger left hand in all photos of youth no longer present.
GLC07000.07
23 March 1777
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox [incomplete]
The first page or pages of the letter are missing. Feels it is wrong that other officers were promoted over the more senior Benedict Arnold. Worries this action will push Arnold out of the service, and hopes it is remedied. The lack of a promotion...
GLC02437.00557
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