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May 14, 1865
Redrussa, J., fl. 1865
to George May Powell
re: In response to a deal to sell GMP's Great National Picture in Mansfield, Redrussa has only sold one photograph.
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October 9, 1865
Cumming, A., fl. 1856
re: He reports his canvass from attempts to sell the photograph with only one order. Circulars have been distributed, and he hopes for more orders.
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February 23, 1866
Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866
re: She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.
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March 5, 1866
Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866
. re: He has received the shipment, which did not match the specimen. The packing was not satisfactory and some frames were broken upon arrival. He will wait to continue canvassing until he receives satisfactory pictures.
GLC00687.059
April 12, 1866
re: This is a request for publications with a promise to write soon.
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[29] April 1862
Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864
to Esther Ann Kinney
re: He describes marching through the mud during the Peninsula and Valley campaign in Virginia [Spring 1862]. He describes his location near the revolutionary site of Yorktown on the James River and reports that the "Rebbles are leaving and going...
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19 April 1862
re: Dodge writes to Ann predicting what is going on at home. He writes, "you are setting by the table a sewing Grandmaron is bizy…mom making shugar and uncle James is sleep." He also wishes that he would have had another shirt made before leaving for...
GLC02162.02
12 May 1862
re: Dodge admits that he has had dysentery and has "felt not fit to crall." He also writes about the attack on the retreating Confederates, specifically at Williamsburg. He is also suspicious of the rumored attack on Richmond, writing "I think...
GLC02162.03
23 September 1862
re: Dodge asks Kinney to "send me a shirt by mail" made of blue flannel. He also describes the two battles in which he fought: the Seven Days Battles [June 25-July 1, 1862] and the Second Battle of Bull run [August 1862]. The fight at Malvern Hill on...
GLC02162.04
14 April 1864
re: Dodge explains his feelings on the coming campaign, and says that even though he could be mustered out in June, he will stay on "to see the war over first then [he] could come home satesfied." He is also "resolved to set a better example in futer...
GLC02162.06
1 May 1864
re: Dodge predicts the movement of the troops of Generals Hooker and Burnside and believes they will eventually meet near Chancellorsville. He also reminisces about the battle of Fredericksburg [December 13, 1862] and believes that their newest...
GLC02162.07
1861-1864
to unknown
re: Dodge writes about the balloon the Union dispatched over the Confederates as well as sickness and despair that has befallen the soldiers. He also writes about the prices for food: "butter is .40cts a pound…potatoes…are 1.25a bushel and shugar is...
GLC02162.08
31 May 1863
Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864
re: Blanchard writes about how "Gen Hooker got whiped the Boys are feeling down hearted." He also writes about his view on the Confederate cause, saying that he would rather let the rebels have their rights than be led by inept Generals. He also...
GLC02162.09
3 September 1863
re: Blanchard writes to Kinney, boasting about his punctuality in answering his letters. He also adds that the Regiment got a band and they played for the troops all night. Finally, Blanchard praises his camp, saying "every thing [is] pleasent and...
GLC02162.10
11 January 1864
re: After the battle of Locust, or Orange Grove [November 27, 1863], John Blanchard sustained a "Gun Shot wound in the left arm between the elbow and Shoulder." He spent more than six weeks in the hospital, promising to see the war out "if I have to...
GLC02162.11
22 May 1864
re: After recovering from his wound, Blanchard visited the west, specifically Chicago. He said, "I have enjoyed my self…[but] I dont lik Chicago has well has some of the Eastern city." He writes about the vast tracts of land available in the west and...
GLC02162.12
26 November 1861
Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
to uncle
Tells his uncle the weather is changing but still he sleeps very warms. Talks about a false alarm. They thought the yankees were coming but then nothing happened.
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5 December 1861
to Sister
Writes that if the yankees advance they will build winter quarters. Requests ginger and tea cakes. Notes that they have been given whiskey.
GLC02618.011
6 January 1862
Talks of the relentless snow and how difficult it is to get through. Talks of passing a very dull time whille some of the other soldiers got drunk and were put in the guard-house.
GLC02618.012
19 January 1862
Talks of the snow again. Mentions that he will get married when his time is out. Says the clothes he has are sufficient.
GLC02618.013
31 January 1862
Mentions that Henry arrived with some boxes. Talks of not coming home after the war but of reenlisting and going to Kentucky. Notes that he has enclosed a ring he made himself.
GLC02618.014
22 February 1862
to Pa
Says he has recently been paid. Remains positive despite recent victories of the yankees.
GLC02618.015
26 February 1862
Says he will send 22 dollars home. Says they may leave their current station soon, though they may remain for several more weeks.
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21 March 1862
Stafford, Richard H., fl. 1837-1866
to Ma
Writes that they have marched 60 miles or so. Reports that many soldiers have become sick. Describes the landscape as "rich." Written in camp along the Rapidan River.
GLC02618.017
29 March 1862
Notes that the Captain is sick and several members of the company are in the hospital. Writes that he can't wait to have a home-cooked meal. Written at Camp Rapidan.
GLC02618.018
28 April 1862
Says there are soldiers who have deserted the Confederacy and gone to the yankees. Wants to come home and talks of finding a substitute for himself.
GLC02618.019
20 May 1862
Stresses that he wishes the next battle will close the war. Says he was threatened with pneumonia.
GLC02618.020
24 May 1862
Relates a visit from his cousin.
GLC02618.021
29 May 1862
Reports that he is still sick and has lost a great deal of weight. He is also having money troubles.
GLC02618.022
13 June 1862
Provides a catalog of the wounded and dead.
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5 September 1862
Stfafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
Says he may not hear from him for several weeks. Says he currently has too much to carry and wants to lighten his load.
GLC02618.024
13 September 1862
Describes Winchester. Is impressed with the landscape, people and prices.
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29 September 1862
Writes that he hopes for peace but notes that Lincoln has called for 400,000 more troops.
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3 October 1862
Writes that many soldiers are barefooted and without blankets. many are sick.
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24 October 1862
Talks of how tired he is of drilling.
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26 December 1862
Written near Rappahanoe, Virginia
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27 December 1862
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27 January 1863
to Sister and Brothers
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13 February 1863
Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia
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23 February 1863
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3 April 1863
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8 May 1863
to Mother
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10 May 1863
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21 May 1863
to Aunt
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23 May 1863
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26 April 1863
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28 May 1863
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10 July 1863
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16 July 1863
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31 July 1863
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