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Unknown
to Mr. James Scarborough
no date.
GLC02173.55
date cannot be read
GLC02173.56
GLC02173.57
12 February 1864
GLC02173.58
GLC02173.59
1 April 1863
Lyon, J. J.
to Amos J. Harding
Yesterday, Lyon received Harding's letter containing vouchers; very glad to hear from Harding. Was pleasantly located at Rolla, Missouri for two weeks when they "received orders emanating from the War Department to report to Major General Grant at...
GLC02178.01
19 June 1863
Gillette, Lee P.
Asks Harding to purchase $5 worth of Smoking Tobacco for him. Only wants good Tobacco and thinks it is 75 cents per pound, but Harding should not pay more than that price. Tells Harding that he is the "judge of the article." Harding should send it...
GLC02178.02
26 June 1863
Padgett, W. B.
Just wrote a letter to Major General Schofield earnestly demanding the release of Mr. Bradley Bunch. Asks Harding to visit Bunch and tell him to not lose hope. Spoke to General Davidson, who said that the case was beyond his jurisdiction. Hopes...
GLC02178.03
29 June 1863
Bunch, Bradley
States that he is under lasting obligations to Harding and to Mr. Padgett for the interest they are taking in his behalf. Writes that anything they may do toward accomplishing his release will be greatly remembered. Does not need anything at this...
GLC02178.04
13 July 1863
Writes that he has not heard from Harding in some time because his first letters were directed to General Davidson. Have no mail facilities with their brigade so it is very difficult to receive and mail letters. Writes that "General Davidson seems...
GLC02178.05
25 July 1863
Ribble, H. H.
Has been receiving Harding's letters but has not replied because he could do nothing for Harding at the time. Has been waiting for an opportunity for Harding's promotion and for the promotion of the Regiment. Thinks there are going to be some...
GLC02178.06
19 October 1864
Holloway, G. H.
Writes that they have "met the enemy and are out on parole, which occurred at Glasgow on the 15th after eight hours of constant and determined fighting." The Union had 600 untried soldiers against 8000 veteran Rebels. They had marched for three...
GLC02178.07
2 December 1864
Sayne, H. B.
Asks to be excused for not writing sooner, but he was waiting for the machine to run according to the notion of things. Thinks that Lieutenant Gannett is a gentleman; all his books and papers are in very good shape, but Sayne had to clean the office...
GLC02178.08
30 May 1865
Cowder, Sam D.
Harding has occupied a position that enables him to obtain information regarding the disbandment of the army. Wants clarification on the General Orders No 83 because these orders, according to our officers' understanding, limit its operation to...
GLC02178.09
23 July 1865
Glaze, H. S.
Mustered out of service on 13 July and finally feels like a free citizen. Has not gone into business yet and is not sure where and what business he will get into, but it will happen soon. In St. Louis, he saw a mutual friend, who looked fine as...
GLC02178.10
27 July 1865
Hayward, J. H.
Does not feel much like writing this afternoon but remembered his obligation and will say a few words. Arrived at St. Louis one week ago this morning (Thursday) at 3 o'clock. His company had been mustered out the day before. Panicked about getting...
GLC02178.11
21 September 1865
Clark, W. I.
Writes that Harding's kind and appreciated note on 17 September came today and he wants to reply quickly to Harding's kind sentiments. Writes that if he has been of service to Harding, which it was certainly in his power to be on the occasion that...
GLC02178.12
5 June 1866
Hitchcock, P. W.
Harding's request to receive his papers was accepted, and the papers are enclosed. Glad to know that Harding is successful and does not need or wish for office. Regrets that he could not accomplish something for Harding when he did wish it as it...
GLC02178.13
28 December 1851
Richison, George W.
to Erastus McKinney
re: his poor health, difficult financial situation, and the recent death of his son.
GLC02179.01.001
11 May 1855
Abbott, Mary
to Adelia McKinney
re: family news, requesting letters from family members.
GLC02179.01.002
24 August 1855
McKinney, Jinney
to Parents
re: family affairs, the farm. Also includes two page poem, "Carry Me Home to Die," written by Erastus McKinney at the request of A.G. McKinney.
GLC02179.01.003
21 November 1855
to Sister
re: family affairs. Signed James.
GLC02179.01.004
21 March 1856
to Erastus R. McKinney
re: sympathy on the loss of Agnes
GLC02179.01.005
23 March 1856
to A. S. McKinney and M. M. McKinney
re: family news and plans to move in summer
GLC02179.01.006
5 February 1861
Edwards, Amanda Jane
to Jerry Cooper
re: a love letter
GLC02179.01.007
28 April 1861
Waste, William
to "Dearest Jane"
re: enlistment in the army, and love for the letter's recipient
GLC02179.01.008
23 September 1861
McKinney, C.
re: recent fire in the town that burnt down a distillery, family news
GLC02179.01.009
no date
McKinney, Erastus R. (fl. 1851-1904)
to Cynthia McKinney
re: news that he is about to march from Camp Taylor. Written prior to 25 September 1861. Most of first leaf has been cut out.
GLC02179.01.010
25 September 1861
to his father and wife
re: news of his new station outside Norfolk; request for some rosin and his violin book; African American cook; and march to Bird's Point
GLC02179.01.011
September 1861
McKinney, Cynthia
re: news of Erastus' recent appointment as fourth corporal
GLC02179.01.012
10 October 1861
Cooper, Jeremiah
to William Cooper
re: military life; anger at receiving so few letters
GLC02179.01.013
20 October 1861
re: news that all is well
GLC02179.01.014
October 1861
re: news that he has not been called to battle as was expected; also discusses possiblity of being home for Christmas
GLC02179.01.015
20 January 1862
re: destruction of a railroad bridge in Kentucky, news of a possible pay increase
GLC02179.01.016
28 January 1862
to his wife, father, mother, daughter and son
re: possible capture of Jeff Thompson; new uniforms
GLC02179.01.017
30 January 1862
McKinney, A. S.
re: recent letters and goods sent to Erastus; predictions for the end of the war
GLC02179.01.018
January 1862
to unknown
re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.
GLC02179.01.019
to father and friends
re: cooking for the mess, naming a newborn after him (possibly his son)
GLC02179.01.020
to A. McKinney
re: march through Kentucky; letters from home
GLC02179.01.021
1 Feburary 1862
re: leaving Bird's Point and boarding a boat
GLC02179.01.022
25 March 1862
Cooper, William
to Jane Edwards
re: encounters with Confederate bushwhackers
GLC02179.01.023
February 1862
to Al[illegible] McKinney
re: a recent battle with the rebels
GLC02179.01.024
18 February 1862
to father
re: devastating battle at Fort Donelson, which McKinney missed, but was later assigned to helping the wounded and collecting the dead
GLC02179.01.025
23 February 1862
to wife
re: caring for the sick and wounded; possibility of a 2 month furlough; deciding whether to work in a hospital or stay with the regiment. Written on board Steamer Fanny Bullit.
GLC02179.01.026
26 February 1862
re: the recent battle at Fort Donelson
GLC02179.01.027
23 March 1862
to father, friends and wife
re: not getting paid on time; move to Pittsburg Landing
GLC02179.01.028
22 April 1862
re: McKinney's hip wound
GLC02179.01.029
25 April 1862
re: his wound, details of a recent battle
GLC02179.01.030
8 May 1862
McStevenson, Sallie
to "Dear Brother"
re: wishes for his safe recovery from a wound, death of a loved one
GLC02179.01.031
3 June 1862
Austin, Charles E.
re: wish to return to his regiment
GLC02179.01.032
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