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10 January 1864
Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842)
to Louise Walbridge
Discusses the weather and his brother George's decision to move to New York City.
GLC04663.30
3 May 1865
Appointed Inspector of the Quartermaster Department for the Department of North Carolina. Reports that there are 3,500 contrabands colonized on the island, and describes a large seminary at Raleigh.
GLC04663.62
1867-1868
Conger, Levi P. (fl. 1824-1868)
[Collection of letters from a miner to his wife regarding California] [decimalized]
Written to his wife Ann (occasionally spelled Anne or Ruth Ann) in Chicago. Conger and his wife were both born in New York and lived in Chicago after 1860 and through the 1880 U.S. Census. Conger worked for the U.S. Police.
GLC04672
17 June 1867
to Ann Conger
Misdated, possibly 17 June 1868. Explains to his wife that he does not write often because the post office is very far away. He believes the mountain air is good for him and feels better than he has in ten years. Says that the food seems to taste...
GLC04672.01
25 April to 8 May 1868
to Anne Conger
Writes to his wife detailing his journey from the Isthmus of Panama to San Francisco. Writes aboard the Aspenwall and the Oregonian, from the coasts of Nicaragua, Mexico, and California. Describes the Panamanian natives and an old town that had...
GLC04672.02
15 May 1868
Writes to his wife that he has stopped in Sacramento due to illness. Writes about his plans to continue to Plumas County by steamboat, stage, and sleigh. Due to the difficulty in transportation, he may not be able to write often. The included...
GLC04672.03
1 June 1868
Writes to his wife that he has walked 120 miles in four days and still has another 130 miles to go into the mountains. His feet are sore but he feels great. Describes sleeping on the ground and the arduous journey ahead of him. The included...
GLC04672.04
24 June 1868
Writes to his wife that he is working hard for his mining company. Reports that the weather is cold and that the nearest post office is forty miles away. Describes the food and says that the men in the company take turns cooking and baking. The...
GLC04672.05
6 July 1868
Writes to his wife about how mountain life agrees with him. Describes the local mountain men as uncivilized and sickly. Reports that he is in Indian country where the natives are killing the new settlers and plans on leaving for Red Bluff in the...
GLC04672.06
23 August 1868
Writes to his wife about the lack of correspondence he has received, and desperately wishes to hear from her. Explains that Gurkes Ranch is a 150-acre vineyard and describes all the fruit he has been eating. He wishes he was able to send Ann a...
GLC04672.07
circa 1872
Greeley, Horace (1811-1872)
The British counter claims
This editorial examines American responsibility to compensate for destroyed British property during the Civil War. British citizen George Adlain had considered staying in America but his property on Missionary Ridge had suffered damage during the...
GLC03409
18 July 1862
Trobriand, Régis de (1816-1897)
to Edwin D. Morgan
Commending Captain George G. Williams for his service, especially his bravery at Malvern Hill. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.
GLC03477.01
7 October 1864
Herron, Francis J. (1837-1902)
[Endorsement requesting parole for a friend]
Requesting parole for a sick and imprisoned friend. Reads "One of the parties under arrest...is a friend of mine...I do not think there is anything against him. He is quite sick. Please parole him." Docket signed by Christian Thomson Christensen...
GLC03477.02
30 July 1869
Weber, Max (1824-1901)
to unknown
Stating that his "commission as Brigadier General is dated: 13 April 18." Written on stationery of the Custom House, New York.
GLC03477.06
12 February 1863
Henry, Josiah E. (b. 1840)
to Sophia Henry
Henry writes to his mother from camp near Bell Plain. Reports he was on picket duty for three days and has two drills a day. Mentions Union General Joseph Hooker is in command and they may be moving south soon. Discusses her desire to move west and...
GLC03523.07.14
18 March 1863
Henry writes to his mother from camp near Bell Plain. Comments on a land purchase she is considering and offers 80 dollars. Advises her to sell the crops before moving. Offers to send more money once he gets his pay.
GLC03523.07.15
3 March 1864
to Angeline Henry
Henry writes to his sister from a camp outside Brandy Station, Virginia. Mentions a 24 mile march. Comments on how warm the weather is. Discusses how to pay for the land purchase the family is making and suggests moving their belongings. Hopes to...
GLC03523.07.24
circa 21 September 1865
Marrill (fl. ca. 1865)
Cousin Marrill writes to Angeline from Indiana. Reports her father is very ill and insane. Refers to cousin Josiah's war injury. Comments that rebels have attacked several places in Indiana "...but our own brave Indiana boys are enough for them."...
GLC03523.07.31
[1861-1865]
Unknown
Moore, William M.
Verso contains ink signature of Moore and pencil inscription in another hand: "Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., 19, Enl. Toronto, Iowa, Native- Ireland." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.32
Purcell, Martin.
Verso contains ink signature of Purcell: "Martin Purcell, Toronto, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 32, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.37
Gurnsey, B.H.
Seller, Joseph F.
Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Seller: "Joseph F. Seller, Oxford, Jones County, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Joseph F. Seller, Age 29, Native- Germany." Oval bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.47
Welch, Thomas.
Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Welch, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Thomas Welch, Farrier, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native of Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.57
21 March 1862
Tillotson, George W. (fl. 1830-1918)
To his wife
Drill, shooting guns, health problems of other men. "The inhabitants are a hard miserable looking set what I have seen of them and the contrabands say that most of them are rebels at heart for all they have taken the oath of allegiance." Rumors of...
GLC04558.014
23 November 1862
Rainy weather, rebels hold city, rebel pickets taunting about election, Bull Run and Antietam; Colonel courtmartialed twice for drunkenness but cleared, Colonel and regiment's surgeon trying to get regiment out of battle area, soldiers mutilating...
GLC04558.055
1 January 1863
Continued January 3 ["Dec."]. Written in pencil. Increasing strictness of the colonel for infractions, mentions that soldier mutilating himself (cutting off thumb) was court-martialed and sentenced to hard labor and half-pay for rest of service...
GLC04558.060
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