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[1866]/04/19
Neafie, Theodore F.
to: Carrie.
Sends news that he is going on further west to Cottonwood, having gained employment driving cattle, and a request that she not write back as he can not receive it.
GLC07164.63
[1866]/07/17
to: sister Carrie.
He sends word that he received her letter with a check which he cannot use. Claims that he is going back to the plains to work soon, but that she can write to him at Fort Leavenworth.
GLC07164.64
[1866]/11/30
to: Newton.
He sends word that he requires $30 for new clothing, and that he lives in a strange region where "farmers don't raise any crops and when they do it is only corn and [even that is] worm eaten."
GLC07164.65
[1875]/12/16
to: sister.
He sends news of an attack by Indians, and mentions that he has gotten a job as a packer in a mule pack train.
GLC07164.66
[1877]/08/26
He sends news that he has decided that he likes Hamilton, and may soon go out poisoning wolves to sell their fur. He claims that if the Nez Indian attempt to raid again, he will join a volunteer company to prevent their attack .
GLC07164.69
26 January 1864
Wells, Edmund C. (fl. 1864-)
to Maria
writing from onboard a ship. filled with interesting lines like "take a dutch man and saturate him with whiskey and lager and give him the everlasting pipe and he is a nice animal..."
GLC08311.10
1 June 1865
to my dear wife
discusses the possibility of moving, possibly out West when he is discharged.
GLC08311.45
1 December 1864
Unknown
to Philip Coleman
writes that the new baby is unlike the eldest and he is sleeping more at night than formerly.desires to help a German gentleman in the army. Sue has been unwell.
GLC08413.56
14 November 1862
Jackson, Richard H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Father
He reports a sad incident in which two Germans were practicing a bayonet exercise and one accidently pierced the heart of the other. He tried to shoot himself afterward but was prevented from doing so and locked up.
GLC07705.114
24 September 1863
Hancock, Winfield Scott (1824-1886)
to Gouverneur Kemble Warren
General Hancock writes to Major General Warren to inform him that he has not been offended by Warren's actions "in reference to the number of aides." Describes his injury sustained at Gettysburg and his desire to return to the field. Writes that he...
GLC07339
1866
Wilson, Joseph S.
Reports of General Land Office, with Atlas
The report is printed in English, with four land promotion tracts in English, French, German and Swedish. Accompanied by an atlas containing 23 folding cloth color maps of each area. One of the maps is said to be the first to show Nevada with its...
GLC07453
1866/10/20
Armstrong, William B. (fl. 1866)
to [Johnston] Livingston re: inquiry regarding Rev. John Livingston
Armstrong inquires about the history of Reverand John Livingston, who was expelled from Great Britain in 1603, and then moved to Holland. His son was Robert Livingston (1654-1728), who moved to New York in the 17th century. Armstrong notes that he...
GLC03107.04166
1862-1892
Wright, Sereno A.
[Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th regiment, Connecticut, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .49]
Collection of a soldier in the 24th Connecticut Volunteers who died in Louisiana. Includes 43 letters, 3 envelopes, 2 wedding announcements, 1 funeral annoucement and 1 calling card. 34 of the letters date from 1862-1863, and the balance are family...
GLC02751
13 October 1862
Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-)
to Mother
He complains about the 200 Irishmen that have joined them. They get into drunken fights. He hopes they will remove the Irish companies soon. It will be his turn to go on guard soon. A couple of people are sick.
GLC02751.03
17 August 1891
Wright, H.W. (fl. 1891-)
to Mrs. Elmira P. Seranton
They recently moved where there are beautiful views. She has included a photo of the whole family.
GLC02751.40
1862/11/09-1865/07
Alden, William H. (b. 1844)
[Collection of William H. Alden, F company, 6th regiment, Iowa, cavalry] [Decimalized .01- .53]
Forty eight long letters written while on the Sully Expedition to put down the Sioux uprising, under the orders of Abraham Lincoln. Private Alden, a seventeen year old Iowan, wrote this first-hand account mostly to his family. He discusses hand to...
GLC02831
9 November 1862
Alden, William H. (fl. 1844-)
He describes his journey from the Cedar Rapids all the way down to Davenport. From the houses they stayed in to the boats they took. He likes camp life.
GLC02831.01
3 March 1863
Everybody wants a furlough. 4 were granted one, then three more wanted one and left without saying anything. 2 were caught before they had gone fifteen miles.
GLC02831.02
14 April 1863
They turned a hotel into a hospital. He has a terrible toothache and will get it pulled soon. They've caught a lot of chickens and turkeys.
GLC02831.03
7 June 1863
They got paid but someone stole his money right out from under his head where he slept on it. They are now camped on a prairie between the Sioux and Mississippi rivers.
GLC02831.04
9 June 1863
He was happy to hear from his brother, Uriah. He gives her a breakdown of his daily routine and says he likes soldiering as long as it is in pleasant weather.
GLC02831.05
10 July 1863
They got 2 months pay. They are only a couple miles from the Indian reservation. He expects to be in Toledo in six months. He needs more news about the war. They are kept in the dark and he doesn't even know if Vicksburg has surrendered.
GLC02831.06
1 August 1863
He sent her money but does not think she will need it now since she just got married. He applied for a furlough. They are now in the Dakota Territory.
GLC02831.07
7 August 1863
The weather has been lousy. He asks her to subscribe to a good illustrated paper and send it to him.
GLC02831.08
14 September 1863
He does not like how the officers have them attack the Indians at night since that is their best hold. It gives the Indians a chance to get away from them. They do not know how many Indians they killed since the Indians dragged off their dead...
GLC02831.09
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