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12 June 1864
Mead, J.A., fl. 1864
to Frances Davenport
One letter from Mr. J.A. Mead to Frances Davenport dated June 12, 1864. Offering his sympathy after learning of the death of her husband
GLC03523.09.31
22 June 1864
Meyers, John T., flf. 1864
One letter from John T. Meyers to Frances Davenport dates June 22, 1864. He is sorry to say that he cannot give her any new information on the death of her husband. He remembers dressing the wounds of several men of the 5th Regiment during the battle...
GLC03523.09.32
25 June 1864
Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865
One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated June 25, 1864. Gives Frances Davenport the facts surrounding the death of her husband to the best of his knowledge.
GLC03523.09.33
28 June 1864
McAdam, W., fl. 1864
To Frances Davenport
One letter from W. McAdam to Frances Davenport dated June 28, 1864. Describes seeing George Davenport in hospital and says that he was occasionally conscious but his speech was incoherent. Was given orders by the general to take care of his watch and...
GLC03523.09.34
Hall, Chas. J., fl. 1864
One letter from Chas J. Hall to Frances Davenport dated June 28, 1864.
GLC03523.09.35
10 July 1864
Grant, L.A., fl. 1864-1865
One letter from Mrs. L.A. Grant to frances Davenport dated July 10, 1864. Contains a long quotation from L.A. Grant letter regarding George Davenport.
GLC03523.09.36
1 August 1864
Ormsbee, Ebenezer J., 1834-1924
One letter from Ebenezer J. Ormsbee to Frances Davenport dated August 1, 1864. Regarding the outstanding accounts of her late husband.
GLC03523.09.37
4 August 1864
One unsigned letter to FranDavenport dated August 4, 1864.
GLC03523.09.38
24 April 1865
Dudley, H.M., Mrs., fl. 1865
One letter from Mrs. H.M. Dudley to Frances Davenport dated April 24, 1865. Went to the War Department to try and secure passes to the front so that Frances could visit Fredericksburg where her husband George was buried after being shot in the back...
GLC03523.09.39
One letter to Frances Davenport dated April 24, 1865. Offers any help that Frances may need regarding getting to the battlefield where her husband is buried. The signature is illegible.
GLC03523.09.40
25 April 1865
One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggest that she write to Washington to get the information she desires regarding her late husband.
GLC03523.09.41
One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggest that she communicate with the Vermont State Agent.
GLC03523.09.42
One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggesting that they wait until communication is restored between Richmond and Washington. Says that if she does and then visits Washington he is sure that she would be...
GLC03523.09.43
4 May 1865
One letter from Ebenezer J. Ormsbee to Frances Davenport dated May 4, 1865. Suggests, after reading a letter she sent, that the best course of action for her to visit the burial site of her husband would be to apply for passes to the front line as...
GLC03523.09.44
6 May 1865
Sawyer, fl. 1865
One letter from Sawyer to Frances Davenport dated May 6, 1865. Regarding her efforts to secure her husband's remains.
GLC03523.09.45
17 May 1865
One letter to Frances Davenport dated May 17, 1865. Says that no passes are now needed to visit Peterborough of Richmond but does not know about other places. States that the main caution will still have to be for their safety as troops will be...
GLC03523.09.46
8 May 1865
One letter to Frances Davenport dated May 8, 1865. Witten on stationary from the office of the Vermont State Commissioner. It is now safe for her to travel to Fredericksburg to the site of her husbands grave. The signature is illegible.
GLC03523.09.47
20 May 1865
One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated May 20, 1865. Informs her that a line of steamers is now running between Fredericksburg and Washington and repeats the offer to accompany her on her journey to the site of her husbands...
GLC03523.09.48
22 May 1865
One letter to Frances Davenport dated May 22, 1865.Regarding permission for her to travel to the site of her husbands grave. Witten on stationary from the office of the Vermont State Commissioner. The signature is illegible.
GLC03523.09.49
24 May 1865
Downs, Thomas H., fl. 1865
One letter from Thomas H. Downs to Frances Davenport dated May 24, 1865. Downs is the surgeon who treated her husband's wounds in the hospital. Informs her that her husband George was taken to the hospital of 3rd Division 2nd Corps by mistake. All of...
GLC03523.09.50
25 May 1865
Holbrook, Frank T., fl. 1865
Frank T. Holbrook to Frances Davenport
One letter from Frank T. Holbrook to Frances Davenport dated May 25, 1865. Informs her that he met the paymaster of the 105th Penn today who informed him that the Regt. Belongs to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps, stationed about 4 miles from...
GLC03523.09.51
3 June 1865
One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated June 3, 1865. Regarding a letter that she sent him from Dr. Downs. Says that he showed it to McAdams who confirmed that the information was correct.
GLC03523.09.52
15 May 1866
One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated May 15, 1866. Informs her that he recently passed through Fredericksburg and found no communication with either Richmond or Washington
GLC03523.09.53
8 September 1885
Ruyner, Saul E., fl. 1885
to Ebenezer J. Ormsbee
One letter from Saul E. Ruyner to E.J. Ormsbee dated September 8, 1885. Regarding a memorial to the 8th Regiment, Vermont Infantry;
GLC03523.09.54
6 February 1887
Root, H.G., fl. 1887
One letter from H.G. Root to Ebenezer J. Ormsbee dated February 6, 1887,
GLC03523.09.55
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