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1864
Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865
to children and wife
tells his sons to go to school. back appears to be intended for wife. describes the part of the country's he's in and compares it to Putnam County
GLC09315.40
1910-1915 ca.
Mary Kelly and family
Inscription on verso identifies the people in the photo, "Probably Surgeon John Moore, Mary (Moore) Kelly, Mary R. Kelly, and her daughter?" Additional inscription "834" also on verso.
GLC04197.44
1863
Haas & Peale, fl. 1846-1867
General Gillmore and Staff
One albumen print entitled, "No. 18 - General Gillmore and Staff." Image is a portrait of soldiers in front of a tent. General Quincy Adams Gillmore is seated in the center.
GLC05134.018
23 December 1861
Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863
to Willis and Sallie
Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his brother, Willie, and his sister, Sallie, having heard from Ella Wat that they had heard nothing from him. He describes the defeat of 3000 troops at Annandale and the loss of 300 troops to death or imprisonment. He...
GLC03135.07.01
4 December 1862
to wife and children
front page torn. writes that he is sending Mary a locket and will be sending the boys something as well. tells the story of an orderly who shot a captain in another company.
GLC09315.03
23 December 1862
Potter, Horace B., fl. 1861-1865
to Mother and Father
One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough Near Alexandria, Va., December 23, 1862. Letter is written through to December 26.
GLC03523.38.07
14 December 1862
Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863
to Mother and Sister
They left Ship's Island and are now bound for New Orleans. They passed by large plantations where they saw "darkies." The darkies looks happy to see them but the whites are not.
GLC02751.15
17 April 1863
Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863
to brother and sister
Glad to have received their letter. Is healthy; hopes this letter finds them in a similar condition. Has orders to head up the Mississippi River with 140 rounds worth of cartridges each. Thinks he is heading to battle. Is taking blankets and his...
GLC08914.020
1777
Bromfield, Eliza, 1763-?
[Composition and sentiment book]
Mostly contains poetry. Eliza was the daughter of Henry Bromfield from his second marraige to Hannah Clarke.
GLC01450.030.02
21 March 1863
Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865
to Father and Mother
He has received any mail from his parents in two months but he has received mail from others. There have been a few cases of small pox. They do not know how long they'll remain in the present area.
GLC02173.03
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