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6 July 1864
Adams & Co. (Express company)
2nd mail receipt her husbands possessions
This is for one box
GLC02744.213
28 June 1864
Brown, J.S., fl. 1864
to Mrs. Thomas Burpee
He writes that he will box up her husbands' items in 2 boxes to be sent express. Also found some money in his wallet and will be sending that along to her as well.
GLC02744.214
15 July 1864
Department of Virginia and North Carolina
In Memory of Some of the Gallant Dead of this Army...
A catalogue of redoubts and batteries that will be named after dead soldiers
GLC02744.215
21 July 1864
Gallup, Ed, fl. 1864
to Mr. Holb
Wondering what to do with the Lieutenant's horse. Attempted to ship it to someone but this person had no use for the horse.
GLC02744.216
6 September 1862
Winchell, Chancey, fl. 1864
receipt for the cost of one horse
For $150.
GLC02744.217
Tells the story of how Thomas Burpee died starting with when he was shot to the time he was embalmed.
GLC02744.218
1 August 1864
He heard that she was not satisfied with his last letter. writes that while he sufferred he made little complaint. He regrets that he was not with him at the moment of death as he had stepped out to get supper not realizing the end was so near.
GLC02744.219
9 October 1864
Trying to explain the high cost of shipping the body home. acting as a kind of middleman. But thinks he ought to be treated better. thinks it is unfair to expect him to pay the bill.
GLC02744.220
He is concerned because he has not heard from her. He encloses the key for his carpet bag. Everything else is in the hands of Mr. Gallup.
GLC02744.221
27 April 1865
Richard Burn M.D.
He writes the body was not properly preserved so a fee is not required in that instance. But says she will certainly pay for the coffin and asks for her to send the money.
GLC02744.222
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