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11 May 1919
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
to my dear mother
He sending home a sword given to him by Gen. Pershing. The grand duke invited him to lunch.
GLC02679.33
20 May 1920
Speech endorsing Gov. Frank O. Lowden for president
He focuses on the high cost of living and the business of running the government which he feels the Governor of Illinois is the best candidate for.
GLC02679.43
19 March 1918
Pershing, fl. 1918
Recommendation for Col. Dawes from General Pershing
He writes that Col. Dawes has rare business qualifications which enable him to carry out the duties of the position better than anyone else.
GLC02679.63
20 June 1865
Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901
to my dear wife
He is very homesick these days but doen't think it will be much longer. He expects to stay in their current location until they are discharged. He has a breakfast of fried ham and potatoes.
GLC02740.45
28 March 1865
The Rebels lost 3,000 soldiers recently.He describes their efforts to take care of the dying and wounded.
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4 December 1862
Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865
to Mother
They might be going to Texas and if so, good times are in store. They have plently of provisions , enough to last six months. He is in great health.
GLC02743.04
29 April 1863
At Red River they plan to cut off the Rebel's supplies through Texas. He writes that he finds the place, where they are now, despondent. He talks about the risk of illness.
GLC02743.19
30 September 1861
Williams, S., fl. 1861-1864
General Orders No. 18
No officer or soldier can leave camp to visit Washington. All commanders with make weekly reports on the amount of ammunition. Payment for rations will be made only by the officers.
GLC02745.027
31 May 1864
Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864
to Mary
He tells her to some of the money he gave her to uncle, whom he is still in debt to. He has been prospecting. The regiment is divided into small groups in Tennessee and Georgia. He describes his travels which included mountain climbing. Written in...
GLC02415.084
12 October 1864
They have been on the move again. They passed through Franklin, saw Gen. Wood, passed through Columbia, saw Gen. Pillows and some plantations. They passed a battlefield and were very close to the Mississippi line.
GLC02415.110
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