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17 September 1861
Stone, E.W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to Berdille
He describes his new quarters which sound rather luxurious. There is even a bath house which he plans to to take advantage of.
GLC02182.18
18 September 1861
Recently the officers sent out troops to search for contraband goods. At one point they discovered two men missing. One of them came in after they fired a gun, the agreed upon signal. The other showed up around ten covered in mud and briar.
GLC02182.19
22 September 1861
to dearest wife
He is glad she has little Abby and she is taking her to meeting. He goes over all the various people he has heard that are sick and wishes them well.He writes that there is much sickness among the soldiers as well. Sadly many are wounded not in...
GLC02182.20
26 September 1861
to dear wife
He describes the service and the biblical text that was read. He also describes a man named Cutting wo spent more money that anyone else. His days are filled with drilling and picket duty
GLC02182.21
5 October 1861
He tells a story of how they poked fun at the Colonel who has an ornery horse. The horse would not go, so he started spatting her with the flat of his sword. At some point he broke off four inches of his sword and they have a good laugh every time he...
GLC02182.23
11 December 1861
He mentions a Mrs. Hawkes's husband who has behaved cowardly and has not really been put to the test. He mentions various clothes that he's received and how they fit him.
GLC02182.24
6 March 1862
It looks like they will have one pitched battle in N. Carolina. The brigades will march in different directions. All sorts of rumers are flying about such as the Rebels declared peace and whatnot. He mentions little Abby and what songs she should...
GLC02182.25
17 March 1862
to Mrs. B.B. Stone
He informs a friend that her husband was wounded but the wound is not severe.
GLC02182.26
21 March 1862
He is now at a hospital and is resting comfortably. He asks her to visit.
GLC02182.27
25 March 1862
to dealy beloved
His foot does not hurt him that bad anymore. They did not find the bullet and he doesn't think they will. The doctor comes around and looks at his foot but he has nothing encouraging to say.
GLC02182.28
29 March 1862
to dearly beloved
They still haven't managed to find the bullet. The not too badly wounded have already been sent home and he feels bad about this.
GLC02182.29
1 April 1862
He lays in bed all day and night and this aggravates him. He says the Rebels do not take suck good care of their wounded and left one man with his leg cut off alone to die.
GLC02182.30
4 April 1862
Unknown
to Unknown
A letter of introduction for Mrs. Stone.
GLC02182.31
Lincoln, A.J. (fl. 1862-)
to Lt. Col. Clark
A letter of introduction for Mrs. Stone who will be coming to take care of her husband.
GLC02182.32
5 April 1862
He describes the unbearable pain in his foot. If the inflammation does not go down they will have to amputate.
GLC02182.33
20 April 1862
They decided to amputate his foot and it is healing well. It may be a few more weeks before he is allowed to return home.
GLC02182.34
28 April 1862
He has his good days and his bad days. He mentions the food which he is getting sick of. Once his leg heals, he can head North.
GLC02182.35
5 April 1865
He describes an event in which he and others were housed in the La Farce House There were several speakers including Mr Charming, Mr. Eliot and Dr. Bellows..
GLC02182.36
1861-1877
to Dearly Beloved
He informs her that Mr. Holt is liable to come to settle for the masts and no one has the account but him. Her instructs her as to where to find it in the bookshelf.
GLC02182.37
1865 ca.
1/6 plate ambrotypes: 2 union images, standing, one from N.H. Vols.
The N.H. volunteer is identified as Miles Hodgdon.
GLC02189
1/6 plate tintypes: 2 union images, both standing, one with American flag
GLC02190
29 July 1861
United States Sanitation Committee
A listing of the committee appointments decided in Boston.
GLC02198.01
30 September 1864
Pierce, General (fl. 1864-)
Invoice of Quartermaster's stores
Features white-washed brushes and blank book. Reported by Lt. Leander A Williston.
GLC02198.12
30 October 1864
Features blank book. Reported by Lt. Leander A Williston.
GLC02198.13
Gifford, Fred S. (fl. 1864-)
Features envelopes, pens, wax, ink, paper...
GLC02198.14
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