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26 February 1865
Jackson, R.L., fl. 1863
to Sarah Ogden
Debates whether to "intrude on the sanctity of her [Carrie's] grief." He plans on mailing the letter, but leaves Ogden to judge whether or not to give it to her.
GLC06559.118
11 December 1862
Jones, G.W., fl. 1862
to Edward H. Odgen
Writes that the Mr. Jones of whom Mr. Ogden speaks was not the "man that the draft belonged to." Says the Mr. Jones in question is a "single man about 22 years of age and enlisted in the 101st Regt." Jones is at the Broad and Cherry Street Hospital...
GLC06559.119
27 May 1861
McCulough, Jennet, fl. 1861
Writes from "Barton." Thanks Ogden for taking care of her husband during his illness. Says soldiers' pay is low, so she does not have much money but will find another way to offer her thanks.
GLC06559.120
6 February 1863
Lizzie, fl. 1863
Writes from "Barton." Letter is signed "Lizzie." Notes she received a letter from General Thomas, telling her of small pox in his family. Writes of difficulties with the mail, in which a letter sent for Ogden has evidently been lost. Stresses that...
GLC06559.121
24 February 1863
Murphy, Mary E., fl. 1863
Thanks Ogden and the other ladies from the hospital for the coal they sent her.
GLC06559.122
22 June 1862
Penel, Eunice, fl. 1862
Writes in answer to Ogden's letter informing her of her son, Edwin B. Penel's, illness. Says she has lost her husband, and she feels as if her heart will break, knowing that her son is very ill. Says she wishes he could come home, and would like...
GLC06559.123
2 July 1862
Thanks Ogden for the care of her son, [Edwin B.], and tells her that God will reward her for her good deeds. Asks Ogden to update her on Edwin's medical condition, and to read her letters to him if he is unable to read them himself.
GLC06559.124
16 August 1863
Peterson, S.E., fl. 1862
Writes from a fort of the White Mountains. Says he has moved farther from home than he anticipated. Says he often thinks of Ogden and the other soldiers in the hospital. Describes the scenery of his new surroundings and complains of the cold. He...
GLC06559.125
22 January 1863
Sulkin, Hermengilde, fl. 1863
Says she received Ogden's letter dated the 14th, which discussed her son's improved health. Mentions she received a letter from Alphonse on the same day, and could tell from his handwriting that he was still weak. Believes that Ogden has become...
GLC06559.127
30 November 1869
Traux, Betsy, fl. 1869
Writes that since last October, Traux has heard from neither her husband nor his brother, Jacob Traux. Says she wants to know where her husband is and whether he is sick or dead. Asks if Ogden happens to find him, she has him write to her...
GLC06559.128
April 12, 1860
Vickrey, E.H., fl. 1850
Writes she received Ogden's letter and is glad to hear that her husband has improved in health. In his last letter, he wrote that he would be rejoining his battery. Says she wants to discourage him from doing so because she does not think it wise...
GLC06559.129
circa 1860-1870
Writes she has no pasteboard at home, but would be able to find some elsewhere. Notes she has enclosed five dollars for the missing pasteboard. Mentions that Annie, [Latham], and Lilly filled a pushcart, and with the aid of an African American man...
GLC06559.130
May 12, 1860
Ogden, Sarah Morris Perot, 1831-1912
Writes that Mrs. Yardley told Firmstance that all of the items "intended for the Philadelphia Hospitals" should be sent to Ogden. Firmstance is therefore sending a box containing eighteen flannel shirts, twelve hospital shirts, six sheets, six...
GLC06559.131
16 March 1862
Warner, Caleb W., fl. 1862
Says he is donating the following items: 35 pairs of slippers, lemons, one pair of stockings, old linen, one vest, two pairs of pants, and one wrapper (for hospital use).
GLC06559.132
26 April 1862
Reese-per David Burpee, John J., fl. 1862
Thanks Ogden for a recent gift of shirts and slippers.
GLC06559.133
10 April 1865
Hall, Maria M.C., fl. 1865
Notes two boxes of "valuable hospital supplies" were received at Hall's storeroom. Thanks Ogden for the supplies, which were "in fine order, of the best quality." Mentions that their most recent arrivals to the hospital are "a very small number of...
GLC06559.134
10 May 1865
Deuglin, Rich J., fl. 1865
[General Order No. 5 related to debt owed to the Filbert Street U.S.A. General Hospital]
The officers and the patients of the Filbert Street U.S.A. General Hospital are in debt to the Ladies' Committee of the Hospital for their attention to the sick and wounded soldiers. They thank the women for their services and convey "sincere wishes...
GLC06559.135
1 January 1864
Peterson, M., fl. 1865
[Receipt for food]
Receipt for a pound cake bought on Tuesday, the 12th for $4.50. Written to Sam B. Miller.
GLC06559.136
4 December 1850
Weeden, Henry, fl. 1850
to Watson Freeman
Weeden, a tailor with a shop at 10 Franklin Avenue in Boston, declines to repair Watson's coat by saying "With me Principle first - Money afterwards. Though a poor man I crave the patronage of no Being that would volunteer his services to arrest a...
GLC09028.01
29 January 1863
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Reports that his division might be able to return to Washington, D.C.
GLC02155.080
1861-1865
[Blank stationary]
The stationary depicts two houses set on a wooded hill with "TIPTOP & SUMMIT HOUSES MT. WASHINGTON 6285 FEET HIGH" printed underneath the drawing.
GLC06559.137
24 January 1863
Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Describes marching to Falmouth, Virginia. Referring to Burnside's Mud March, writes: "Burnside army got fast in the mud, although as usual they had the Old Pa Reserves for their wheel Horses...
GLC02155.078
26 January 1863
Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Mentions that his father, who is also in the military, is ward master of an unspecified hospital. Writes, "in this letter you filled a large space with the doings of of [sic] the Government...
GLC02155.079
15 February 1863
Miller writes to his wife from camp near Union Mills. Describes his recent march from Alexandria via Manassas Road and Fairfax Court House. Mentions a mutiny in his company; Miller sided with the officers. Writes, "the Division is Ruined."
GLC02155.081
16 February 1863
Miller writes to his wife from camp near Union Mills. Reports that although he did not take part in his regiment's recent refusal to disobey orders, he does not blame the men for doing so, since they recently had to march a long way through mud and...
GLC02155.082
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