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31 October 1861
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Reports that his regiment, the Pennsylvania 1st Reserve, received "first honor" at a recent inspection.
GLC02155.014
3 November 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Describes the funeral procession for a fallen soldier from his regiment.
GLC02155.015
7 November 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains of having a cold. Writes, "...i do not know what they intend to do with us this winter But i think they intend to fight it through... in a few days we are to be Reviewed By Genl McClellan there will be...
GLC02155.016
11 November 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses tearing down houses for the wood: "...at first Dear Lile i was opposed to destroying Property But now i think i perfectly Right, let the traitors feel to the full extent the horrors of the war they have...
GLC02155.017
14 November 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "Dear Wife it makes me so angry when i think of the way we have been humbuged and treated since we have been in the service that some times i think if the Rebels were coming into Gettys... i would barely...
GLC02155.018
17 November 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Describes entering a civilian house where the inhabitants professed to be loyal to the Union.
GLC02155.019
21 November 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Notes, "...yesterday was the grand Review and such a sight was never seen on this continent it is impossible for me to tell you how may [sic] soldiers was there but i suppose from 50 to 70 thousand they were...
GLC02155.020
26 November 1861
to Lile Miller [incomplete]
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Comments on the death of Jesse Shank, a man in his company. Notes that Shank was an Oddfellow. Discusses camp life.
GLC02155.021
November 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Reports being called to arms the previous day because their cavalry pickets were attacked by Confederates. Discusses putting a fire place in his tent and sending his wife a photograph of himself. Writes, "...i do...
GLC02155.022
8 December 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Fears he will not be able to return home until spring, and longs to see his wife and son. Writes, "...perhaps this delay may save the life of many a soldier for we have seen the effects of attacking the Rebels...
GLC02155.023
circa December 1861
to Charley Miller
Possibly written to his young son in December 1861 from Camp Pierpont, Virginia (date and location inferred from content). Expresses sympathy for Charley, who has a sore on his side.
GLC02155.024
25 December 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains that his wife does not write to him enough. Notes that the doctor gave his company a dose of medicine after they stood picket in the rain. Discusses the Christmas holiday in camp: a dress parade took...
GLC02155.025
21 December 1863
Mag, fl. 1862-1865
to her sister
Written by "Mag" [or possibly "May"]. Written from Orange, New Jersey.
GLC02156.20
28 December 1863
GLC02156.21
28 March 1864
Allen, Eliza, fl. 1864
to unknown
Addressed only to her "Respected friend."
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22 April 1864
Hanna, fl. 1864
to her cousin Mag
GLC02156.23
7 May 1864
Williams, Edward, fl. 1864
Written from "Camp Cleaveland," likely Camp Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio.
GLC02156.24
9 January 1865
Josephine, fl. 1865
to Lill
Contains two letters. The first is addressed to Lill from Josephine, and written from Tontogany, Ohio on 9 January 1865. The second is undated and written to Edward Williams from James Raymond.
GLC02156.25
22 January 1865
Frank, fl. 1865
to his cousins
Author's first name is Frank, and last name is illegible, but may be Morny.
GLC02156.26
circa 1862-1865
Travels of the 123rd Regt. [U.S.A.] [incomplete]
Outlines the travels of the 123rd Ohio Regiment in verse form. On verso is stationery for the Amsden, Williams & Co., Monroeville.
GLC02156.27
to Margarett [incomplete]
Dated only as 13 February.
GLC02156.28
Williams, George, fl. 1862-1865
to his sister Maria
Dated only as 26 January. Written from Camp Holly, New Market Heights, Virginia (located in present-day Henrico County, Virginia, outside of Richmond). Written on U.S. Christian Commission stationery.
GLC02156.29
Dated only as 20 November. Written from Orange, New Jersey, likely close to Newark.
GLC02156.30
Collection of five miscellaneous envelopes.
GLC02156.31
25 January 1863
Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865
to Mary Blackman
Writes to his mother. Mentions General Ambrose Burnside, "Burnsides under took to cross the river gain and he had to give it up for the night before he intended to cross it commced[sic] to rain...the roads was so mudy that was all most imposabel for...
GLC02159.05
2 February 1863
to his friend Bennett
Mentions General Joseph Hooker, "...we are awating for the mud to dry up and then I suspose fighting Joe Hooker will be on the move..." States, "I think it is about time for this war to play out for I think it is nothing more or less than a...
GLC02159.06
5 March 1863
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
Writes to his mother "we are in the tufest old hole that i ever was in the lise are as thick as fles in fly time." Written from Fort McHenry.
GLC02159.07
10 June 1863
Writes to his mother. Mentions "bushwhackers." Written in pencil.
GLC02159.08
26 July 1863
Writes to his mother. "...i thought that I had seen hard times but I never did until i was taken prisoner...we fought them 3 days with 6,000 men and they had 45,000 with 84 pices of artirly we kiled 900 of them but they out winded us." Talks of the...
GLC02159.09
5 August 1863
Writes to his mother about feeling sick but does not believe it is enough to get him discharged. Asks about his brother Francis. Discusses his view of the war. "I hope this war will soon be over and I think it would if the North made as great an...
GLC02159.10
Writes to his mother that his living situation is good at present as they are quartered in a tavern. Asks "...have you any coperheads there if you have you can consider them worse than the rebels for they are seting fear in the Soldiers rear."
GLC02159.12
7 February 1864
to Ruth J. Sheldon
Writes that the weather is pleasant but that they cannot enjoy it because the rebels are moving about.
GLC02159.13
August 4, 1863
Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921
to friends at home
"Hope Genl Meade will not let Lee get in possession of Fredericksburg again for I dont like that place. How about the draft... I have better times here than though I were at home. At least I have no manual labor to perform..."
GLC00919.25.19
October 18, 1863
"We came very near going to Fredericksburg again, and would have gone had the army not taken the position it [has]."
GLC00919.25.20
October 13, 1863
to his mother
Comments on money he previously sent home. Notes, "Regiments came into camp yesterday morning having marched from Rappahannock Station a distance of over 60 miles in less than two days..."
GLC00919.25.21
1861-1865
Barnard, John Gross, 1815-1882
[Autograph of John Gross Barnard]
GLC00919.25.10
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
[Autograph of Benjamin F. Butler]
GLC00919.25.11
Van Pelt, William, fl. 1860
[Autograph of William Van Pelt]
GLC00919.25.12
Williams, Seth, 1822-1866
[Autograph of Seth Williams?]
GLC00919.25.13
November 18, 1864
Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
to George Percival
Written on Head Quarters Second Army Corps letterhead. Responds to Percival's request for an autograph. Written at City Point "in front of Petersburg."
GLC00919.25.14
April 15, 1862
Ollie, fl. 1862
to friends and family
Written on Head Quarters Engineer Brigade letterhead. "It is raining which has prevented the moving of the army of the Potomac..."
GLC00919.25.15
Unknown
Address fragment directed to Robert E. Lee
"This side up. Gen. R. E. Lee Hd Qrs, [AN] Va Petersburg care E. Goss"
GLC00919.25.16
March 22, 1863
Written near Fredericksburg. "My love for my country is as strong and ardent to day as it was the day I signed my enlistment papers and so long as there is breath in me I will be true to my country..." Discusses the future of their family farm, does...
GLC00919.25.17
April 1, 1863
Written near Falmouth. Comments on the band playing outside of General Benham's tent "and consequently in front of the tent in which I am writing." Notes, "Genl Benham believes in having the Regiment togather [sic]..."
GLC00919.25.18
September 16, 1861
Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864
to his wife
Patriotic letterhead.
GLC01013.01
September 29, 1861
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October 13, 1861
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October 21, 1861
GLC01013.04
October 24, 1861
GLC01013.05
January 18, 1862
Written from "Smith Land," Kentucky (likely Smithland, which is near Paducah), though the place name is slightly illegible. Lower third of first page has been torn away. Patriotic letterhead.
GLC01013.06
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