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31 January 1863
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
They have had new drilling for several days. They also had monthly inspection and full dress parade.
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1863
He and Willard are well. Wallace Hill is sick and has has been sent to the hospital. He does not think much will be done along the Potomac until the weather gets better.
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1 February 1863
Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865
to Bruce Elmore
First four pages are smaller. She requests some photographs. She believes she will have good luck with the lambs snd stock this year.Nelson will get his discharge soon. She believes there will be sleighing now and mentions various friends and family.
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5 February 1863
Their parents have been visiting with each other. Libbie says he looks like Dick Divine, a mutual friend. She mentions an Elsie who had a still born child.
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4 February 1863
He is glad Kniffin is working hard to get the bark to the falls. He and Willard are enjoying good health. The weather has been very cold.
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7 February 1863
As usual, there is no telling when they'll be paid, but he promises to send her some money when it happens. He speculates on when he might receive a letter from her. He is afraid the hay will come up short.
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8 February 1863
Kniffin wants to know how they will share the cost of a new plow. He also spoke about the wagon that needs to be fixed. They are having a problem with a Tom Smith who has fixed his damm up so as to overplow.
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She imagines what it would be like to eat his hard tack. Earlier she sent him some poetry that Uncle Daniel's children had sent her. She is praying for his safety.
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9 February 1863
The army of the Potomac has been divided so they will probably stay for some time. Tomorrow they have to go out on picket. He has a heavy cold but the paymaster has been there.
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10 February 1863
She is grateful they have enjoyed good health for so long. She heard that Pete Geroys got his discharge papers. Kniffin has got the bark all out of the woods and loaded to the tannery.
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11 February 1863
They will be leaving tomorrow and will change camps to go to Fairfax seminary.The paymaster has been around. He is glad to hear that the stock looks so well.
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13 February 1863
Last page is on different paper. She had a friend over who is a democrat. He thinks Bruce may be fighting "only for the nigger," and that "slavery must be saved and perpetuated to save the country." Kniffin is drawing three loads a day now.
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14 February 1863
They left Upton's Hill and began to march. They have since camped in two different places and are now near Alexandria. Was written near Alexandria, Virginia.
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15 February 1863
She says if he wants her she will come visit and not to send her all his money. She goes over some of their bills. Some of the lambs are not doing well. As always, she prays that he is well.
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16 February 1863
They have company tonight. Unfortunately, she keeps running into democrats who make offensive comments.
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18 February 1863
She got in a terrible fight with Kniffin who told her to act like a decent woman. He thought she told someone that he owed too much and was not to be trusted when she actually tried to convince the man he only owed 3 or 4 dollars.
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Hill, E., fl. 1862-1865
A letter from his brother. He talks about shelling corn and school which he feels has done him a great deal of good.
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A partial letter. It is not clear who she is talking about but it appears to be Kniffin. He wants to leave and frankly she doesn't care. She wishes she could get a girl to stay for board and clothes.
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19 February 1863
She doesn't believe there is much danger of Kniffin leaving right away because he has talked about his tasks such as putting shoes on the oxen and so forth.
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17 February 1863
He sent her a soldier's memorial with a picture and names of all the officers and men of their company.He has gotten over his cold and Willard is well. Was written near Alexandria, Virginia.
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21 February 1863
There is a rumor that they will be leaving soon. Though he has visited Alexandria and found it one of the "least inviting" places he has been. He doesn't think the slavery stance is a strong one and it will soon diminish. He instructs her on how to...
GLC06588.326
The calves and oxen have had their best hay. She discusses how much clover seed she will need. Kniffin's parents still act like they're leaving but have not actually done anything and she doesn't think they will. Was written near Alexandria, Virginia
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20 February 1863
She thanks him for the beautiful picture. Wilber has gone to Newburgh and her father went to the sheldrake to see the horse race.
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24 February 1863
He is sympathethic to her troubles with Kniffin and advises her on how to hire and divide up the workload in the future.Was written near Alexandria, Virginia.
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They had a bad winter storm. Kniffin has calmed down and is doing everything he is supposed to. Father sold the oxen. She mentions the photograph he sent again.
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26 February 1863
She advises him to be careful of his health and is glad he got his tent fixed up. She has faith in the Union. Ways to reduce their debts is further discussed.
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28 February 1863
Last sheet is small piece of paper. Her letters give him such pleasrue. If Kniffin wants to stay, he says she might as well let him, but be careful.Their Colonel is sitting president for a court martial
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1 March 1863
She requests more photographs.Wilber returned from Newburgh and brought Martha with him. She wishes he could have dinner with them. THe price of sheep is going up.
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5 March 1863
Last page is small. She hopes the examination board has ended Captain French's rule. She and Kniffin have discussed buying a plow. He missed a party the other night.
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7 March 1863
He remembers a first child that died. He maintains his faith that the rebellion will soon be crushed. Then he talks about their debts for the rest of the letter. Written near Fort Worth, Virginia.
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He says she is right not to keep money in the house. He doesn't think she will be able to pay debts "out of her butter."
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8 March 1863
She went to the Falls with Mother and Father where they had the list of all her trades. They promptly wrote her a check and called her a smart woman. Later she had a visit from Leroy's family.
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9 March 1863
Kniffin took the oxen last night and went visiting a friend of theirs. Her lambs are doing fine. She feeds her sheep a special diet of oats and corn.
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She asks if Wallace Hill has got out of the hospital and refers to Capt. French's resignation. He may get a promotion now. She wishes he could get a furlough.
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23 March 1863
H.S., fl. 1861-1885
to R.H. Jackson
"Mailed letter this morning addressed same as within."
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18 January 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
"Baptism of fire" letter. First air raid encounter with Japanese bombers. Year on letter is 1943 but content indicates it was written in 1944.
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26 August 1866
Woodward, York A., fl. 1866-1868
[to unknown recipient]
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circa 1861-1864
[unknown]
Note with enclosed hair.
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[York Woodward carte de visite]
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26 March 1862
Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863
[to unknown]
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March 1863 - July 1863
Wilber, Eseck G., fl. 1862-1864
Diary of Eseck G. Wilber
Entries are pretty regular from March 1863 to July of that same year. He mainly records the daily weather. but does mention being a prisoner and some of activities there.
GLC00653.15.01
Circa 1862
Aldrich, Henry B., 1833-1890
Photograph of unidentified boy
Boy is dressed in a suit and standing next to a table.
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Photograph of unidentified woman
Woman is sitting down and wearing an everyday dress.
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Photograph of unidentified girl
Girl is standing next to a table.
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Photograph of unidentified man
Man is sitting down and wearing a suit. He has a beard.
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July 8, 1863
Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864
to Father and Mother
He describes his movements until Gettysburg where he managed to escape unharmed. Then they walked through the mountains until it became too steep. Next day they went to Hagarstown. He is now acting as Adjutant General for the brigade. This letter...
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July 18, 1863
to Sister
He describes their trip to Maryland and Pennsylvania. Lately they have all the food they want but were forced to kill a great deal of sheep they didn't use... He expects Will Ferris to be home soon. Very faded and difficult to read. This letter is...
GLC00653.01.24
July 31, 1863
to my dear parents
He was at Bunker Hill when he heard there were yankees in Huntsville. Col. Sheffield got a letters saying there were refugees and negroes from Madison. They are now in Culpeper, VA. Henry describes his actions at Gettysburg.
GLC00653.01.25
Circa 1861-1864
[List of some men in the company]
Some have marked their names with an x. Scoggs, Harris, Leftwich, Timberlake, Franks, Furiss, Pillow, Hickman, Bradofrd, Coles, mastin, Winston, Robinson. List of names in Henry's regiment.
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August 7, 1863
to my dear Ma
He expresses his sympathies toward his grandma.He does not think he will get to go home soon and asks which part of Huntsville his father wants to move to. Essentially this letter is family business. Henry wants to know how his family is and where...
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