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23 February 1863
Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865
to Ira Andrews
He discusses how the men are coping with the cold weather and the delay of pay.
GLC02158.09
9 March 1863
He opens with his health, and then moves on to briefly mention the actions of Congress, and lastly advise Mr. Andrews on whom to pick to be Andrew's son Elbridge's draft substitute. Written on patriotic stationery.
GLC02158.10
26 March 1863
He discusses his health, the possibility of his own death, and his fears about the future as it relates to his finances.
GLC02158.11
27 May 1862
Davis, Reuben, fl. 1862
to Sarah Ogden
Arrived home on Saturday the 17th, says his family was surprised by and thankful for the kindness and care given by the women of the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Reports on his family's health, and tells Ogden he will not give her any instructions...
GLC06559.009
9 June 1862
to Edward H. Ogden
Writes to Edward Ogden, Sarah Ogden's husband. Asks Mr. Ogden to mail him a check payable to his name. Adds that his health has improved since he returned home. Envelope includes "T. Morris Perot & CO..." letterhead which includes a mortar &...
GLC06559.010
11 August 1861
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Miller writes to his wife: "Capt. McPherson has treated his men worse than a niger would have done we have seen him but once since we left camp Wayne... there is a [power] of soldiers going through here to Washington the last few days... i think...
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21 August 1861
to Lile Miller [incomplete]
Complains about his brother-in-law (Lile's brother). Writes, "...if we leave here for washington i do not think we will Return without fighting they are gathering an immence army there for that purpose but whether we will be engaged in the first...
GLC02155.005
10 September 1861
Written at Camp Tennaly. Miller writes, "...we have to guard the village and the tavern doors to prevent the soldiers from getting liquor and they put such men there as does not drink and cannot be bribed for the soldiers will do almost anything for...
GLC02155.006
17 September 1861
Written at Camp Tennaly. Complains that Lile, his wife, does not write to him often enough. Asks for the Oddfellows to send a card or some other proof of his membership.
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23 September 1861
Written at Camp Tennaly. Writes, "...every thing is very quiet, when every thing is so quiet i get the horrors i never feel Better than when we are moving..."
GLC02155.008
30 September 1861
Written at Camp Tennaly. Writes, "...i am almost certain we will leave to night for Virginia..." Sends money. Consists of three pages plus a loose-leaf enclosure written on a half sheet.
GLC02155.009
2 October 1861
to Andrew Bushman Miller
Written at Camp Tennaly to his father. Writes, "...if only the darned Rebels would Be a little careful where they shoot, But as they are not we will have to Return the Compliment, we are well armed and equipped now with first Rate Rifles Muskets...
GLC02155.010
10 October 1861
Written at Camp Tennaly to his wife. Complains of a severe headache. Writes, "the army is moving in every direction today i do not know how far into virginia we are going..." Written in pencil.
GLC02155.011
23 October 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses his march toward Leesburg, Virginia: "...we saw some verry pretty sights on our march and some verry Sorrowfull ones, on our march there we saw no men but plenty of women they stuck Bull Run at us every...
GLC02155.012
1 August 1861
Miller writes to his wife: "This is rather a dangerous place to be as you cant trust any Body about here it is full of Rebels around here there is hardly a night but you can hear shots fired..." Written in pencil.
GLC02155.001
10 August 1861
Miller writes to his wife: "... the men have become dissatisfied they have not enough to eat they say in camp and a good many of the officers drink as bad as the men..."
GLC02155.002
14 August 1861
Miller writes to his wife: "...i do not touch any kind of strong drink play no cards have nothing to do with any women in fact have not spent one cent... i have to day Been in the army seven weeks and have never Received one Black mark..."
GLC02155.004
22 March 1863
Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865
to his cousin Lill
Written on stationary labeled "Head-Quarters Fourteenth Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland, Office Chief of Police."
GLC02156.11
12 April 1863
GLC02156.12
24 May 1863
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8 September 1863
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27 September 1863
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1 November 1863
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30 April 1864
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18 May 1864
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