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January 1862
The American, fl. 1862
I Want to be an Angel
poem
GLC02744.328
21 January 1863
Highly Important from Richmond From General Burnside's Army Operations of the Steamer Currituck Interesting from North Carolina
Four articles about the current war news including troop movements
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1861-1877
Observing the Day-Honoring the Nation's Dead with Flowers, Eulogies and Public Demonstrations
A special day of speeches and poems prsented to honor the men that died in the war. Reports the words of the mayor and ex-mayor.
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5 April 1864
Buckingham and Union-7,000 to 10,000 Majorit Copperheadism on its Last Legs
2 articles: inevitable triumph and the victories along the way
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1 January 1926
The Rockville Leader-front page
Features article on New Year's message, the "Canning" of Rock Mill Canal, announcements, advertisements and obituary.
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27 May 1861
3 Calling Cards for the Hammonds
One for Lucy, one for Hiram and one stating when Mrs.Hammond will be home.
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1 envelope
With the words "In Case of Fire---Save this Box" written on it
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With the words " Christmas Eve Picture" typed on it
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2 January 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs Thomas F. Burpee (excerpt of original)
He sends a picture from Harper's Weekly of a soldier separated from his family. Requests pictures of the boys.
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2 November 1863
to Brother and Sister
Letter describing their home and daily life. He writes everyone is good and growing fat.
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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.
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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...
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Scratch paper
Used for accounting or as a ledger.
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8 June 1863
torn note
About a leave of absence.
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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.
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April 1869
to unknown
Illegible
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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.
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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...
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16 December 1858
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
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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.
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Grand is thy march eternal years
Grand all the planets in their spheres/But man is mortal! full of fears/He lives to die...
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1 November 1861
Williams, Joseph D., fl. 1861
General Orders, No. 375
Enlistments are commanded to stop.
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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.
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7 November 1861
General Orders, No. 382
Outlines the procedure for enlistment.
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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.
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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.
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William Stone Hubbell
Biography of William Stone Hubbell, an officer in the twenty-first
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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.
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10 October 1863
Johnston, Geo. H., fl. 1863
General Orders, No. 11
Procedure for officer of Volunteers wishing to resign.
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17 November 1863
Burdick, C.M., fl. 1863
Receipt for Thomas F. Burpee
For the cost of shirts. He paid $6.00.
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Budget sheet or scratch paper used for accounting
Shows total expenditures per month including clothing, rations, and servants.
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27 August 1862
receipt for train ticket
To freight from Hartford
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27 September 1862
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
to James G. Wilson, Esq.
All applications for copies of the new Register must be made to the Senate.
GLC07205.002
16 September 1862
Stein, Sam I, fl. 1862
to Sir
Very difficult to read but looks like "It was reported this morning that Gen R.E. Lee died of his wounds," which of course would have been a false report.
GLC07205.003
10 June 1861
Senard, Laurent, fl. 1861
to My Dear Mother
He writes that so far the life of a soldier has been peaceful because the hard fighting they expected did not occur. He is in the Salem Mechanic Light Infantry. The city of Washington was the dirtiest place he ever saw.
GLC07205.007
1859
Hollyer, S., fl. 1859
Washington Market 1859
GLC09118.34
1861
The Seventh Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y., Leaving New York, April 19th, 1861, For the Defense of Washington
From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
GLC09118.50
1860
Map of Georgetown and the City of Washington
GLC09118.53
25 December 1862
Ives, J.P., fl. 1862
to Capt. Majaw
He writes that the Resolute has returned from Alexandria and wishes the Capt. a Merry Christmas.
GLC07205.001
25 June 1862
Beall, R.S., fl. 1862
to Thomas Hillhouse
He will be transmitting muster rolls of the field and the staff and companies of the 47th regiment.
GLC07205.004
7 June 1861
Irish, C.B., fl. 1861
to Gen. Mauram
He requests a pattern of Haverlock suited to their regiment.
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6 October 1862
Heese, H.B., fl. 1861
to Gen. Hillhouse
"I can learn nothing of the whereabouts of the Monticello regiment--will you please advise me of its completion and when and where I shall pay?" Letter from the paymaster.
GLC07205.006
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