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1 May 1861
Williams, J.D., fl. 1861-1863
to Thomas F. Burpee
If there is an emergency, they will take his offer of service to the governor. They cannot give him any new muskets at this time.
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20 May 1852
Hibbard, C., fl. 1852
Company Orders 1852, Fifth Regiment, First Brigade
He must give legal warning to members of company who are scheduled to appear on parade at Union Hall in Rockville, May 28th, 1852.
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24 May 1861
Irish, William L., fl. 1861
Paymaster requires complete list of volunteers that were under Thomas Burpee and the number of days they worked.
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4 May 1861
Parbour, N.L., fl. 1861
He requests that Burpee send the commissioned officers to their office as his company will be designated Rifle C. J 5th Reg.
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23 November 1861
Milligrand, J.S., fl. 1861
Since there is no field officer in the state militia he is required to make his report directly to him.
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22 April 1861
Williams, Joseph D., fl. 1861
General Orders, No. 254
How to organize the volunteers that must be accepted and enrolled.
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28 May 1862
General Orders, No. 26
The commander-in-chief extends his thanks to the Governor's guards and volunteer militia.
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28 August 1862
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
Bill for Michael Parker
Parker agrees to pay bill from town bounty
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24 March 1863
Prisley, Stephen, fl. 1863
Certifies that Thomas Burpee is still ill and requires leave of absence
Doctor writes about Burpee's rheumatic fever which will prevent him from working.
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25 May 1863
J.D Williams thanks him for the receipt of his and Major Crosby's report.
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April 30, 1864
Specification of Charges versus Asst. Surgeon J. Tennont
Burpee writes that he left camp to visit the town of Portsmouth without permission.
copy
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original
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15 May 1864
Forbes, A.P., fl. 1864
Invoice of Ordinance and Ordinance Stores
Turned over 7 rounds of elongated ball and packing boxes to Thomas Burpee.
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Copy of 252.
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27 April 1864
E.T. Parkinson
General Orders, No. 10
Lieutenant J. C. Allen is now aide-de-camp and will be obeyed.
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17 January 1862
By Order of the Adjutant-General's Office
He orders Thomas Burpee to bring an alphabetized list of the members of his company.
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1861-1877
Paymaster's certificate
To William Fitch: certifies that 10 dollars will be given to soldiers to organize the volunteer militia.
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circa 1861-1864
partial letter or diary entry
Describes a kind of tension that has come between two friends on account of a marriage.
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He talks of a Jack that will distinguish himself through a Brooklyn company.
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He talks about the kind of drills they are doing.
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1 ribbon
Blue and black.
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1 print
Features two shaking hands beneath the constitution. Includes qoute by Andrew Jackson
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Features lady liberty balancing the scales of justice above Ft. Sumter
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General Sigel
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1 piece of cloth
Capt A. Comstock witten in black
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Superior Court envelope
for Col. Thomas Burpee, April and May 1861
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16 December 1849
Harwood, Adeline fl. 1837
to Brother and Sister
He writes that they are all well. He writes of a wedding she attended with Edwin in Springfield. Closes with a poem.
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11 March 1850
to Friends
very faded. Ends with a poem and 2 circles that look as if they were made of hair.
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16 January 1858
Terry, Henry, fl. 1858
to Manufacturers
Letter of recommendation for Thomas F. Burpee. Describes him a competent workman.
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03 January 1854
Aldrich, A.S., fl. 1854
to unknown
Letter of recommendation for Thomas F. Burpee. Describes him as an honest, upright and trustworthy man.
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07 September 1857
to Adaline Burpee
He has spent a very lonely week without her. He wishes he had known her sooner. knows that she has left friends for him. sees the past as a series of mistakes and accidents up until he met her. sometimes feels as though he does not cherish her enough...
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19 December 1859
to J.W. Thayes
He is sending a sample of the Doeskin which Mr. Terry is making. He has done the finishing.
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21 March 1853
Buce, Moses B., fl. 1853
officially appoints Thomas F. Burpee legal guardian of three children
Frances S. Watts, Emma C. Watts and Francis Alonso Watts
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7 April 1864
Judson, J.A., fl. 1864
General Orders, No. 55
Captain Stanton is praised for his efforts in a collision with the enemy near "Hill's Point."
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Circa 1864
Obituary for Thomas F. Burpee
Died before he could find out about his promotion.
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unidentified woman in dress
Most likely Adeline Burpee.
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10 February 1863
Duchachel, H.W., fl. 1863
Gives Thomas permission to leave the hospital until 9pm
From the Seminary Hospita;. The assistant surgeon grants permission.
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1837
Harwood, Ebenezer, fl. 1837
A Book of Records
Includes marriages, births, and deaths.
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5 December 1850
E.H., fl. 1850
"Squarepond"
A speech of some kind for an association, mentions desired chracter traits.
GLC02744.279
Tempest in a Pea Pod
Printed. Talked of a rich man that makes promises to a poor villiage.
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1 October 1857
to Parents
Informs his parents about how the family is doing
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8 December 1856
to J.W. Thayer
He writes of a band that cannot come to an agreement as to whether they want the more expensive instruments or the cheaper ones.
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Selected for the Afflicted
Includes note at the bottom saying that mother has been sick with the mumps.
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Chaffus, E.H., fl. 1850
Lines Selected for Adaline Harwood on the Death of her Twin Sister
Includes note at bottom from the author, her cousin.
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Crishammer, Laura, fl. 1850
Lines on the Death of a Friend
Refers to Adaline's twin sister
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Lines Suggested by the Death of Cousin Angeline Harwood
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Draey, A. W., fl. 1864
He is glad he is in an area of relative safety. He reports a recent visit with Mrs. Burpee. He worries about his spiritual growth.
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25 October 1863
Goodell, S.L., fl. 1863
He writes that her foot has improved. Talks about dealing with the loss of friends.
GLC02744.288
July 1863
In Memoriam
Note at top indicates it was most likely written for William Goodell, killed at Gettysburg.
GLC02744.289
1862
envelope with picture of Camp Huntington
5th Regiment., Conn. on front
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