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to his family

Writes, "The mental suffering of the last few days & nights has been beyond expression & much as we all disliked the marching in retreat the relief of mind on putting foot to ground this side the river was wonderful." Describes retreating after six...

GLC03603.173

to his family

Writes that he has been using his new knife and passed part of an evening whittling. Gives an update to the news of Sumner's order regarding food purchase at the commissary. An order by General Burnside has dictated that the men may purchase whatever...

GLC03603.183

to sister

Writes to his sister from Camp Biddle. Reports that the camp is empty except for a few picket guards placed to guard the railroad. Comments that they are surrounded by secessionists who are armed. Says that the pickets are shot at almost every...

GLC03523.49.03

to John Reeser

Writes to Reeser wishing him well. States they will be heading to Richmond, Virginia. Comments on the boys being in good health and ready to fight the Confederates. Mentions hearing General Ambrose E. Burnside being defeated along the Potomac....

GLC03523.43.05

to Miss Brown

Writes to his sister complaining about the erratic mail service, and informs her of his dead comrades. Mentions the Battle of Shiloh, stating "I envy the wounded, and even the killed at the battle of Shiloh - Anything rather than this continued...

GLC03060.04

House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation

One pamphlet written in 1963 by Anne Braden entitled, "House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation." Braden analyzes the impact of the House Un-American Activities Committee targeting African-Americans as communists. They...

GLC09640.014

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 856 (May 9, 1745)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Announcement of the founding of the County of Bucks, as a result of the pettition mentioned in issues number 855. Printed...

GLC06670.058

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 889 (December 24, 1745)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Mentions intelligence to Major Swartwort from two indians that the French and French Indians intend to attack Albany. Section...

GLC06670.085

to Samuel Holten

Author inferred due to content and handwriting. Recipient inferred from content and from comparison to other items in the 1450.020 collection. Lovell praises Massachusetts but laments the failure of the states to contribute to the common cause...

GLC01450.020.14

to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother regarding the unreliability of the mail. Reminds her that the army issues plenty of socks but no maple sugar. Encloses a photograph of boys with whom he came to Europe (not included). Describes his trip to England and Scotland...

GLC07810.019