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January 1862
McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904
to unknown
re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.
GLC02179.01.019
2 February 1863
Bell, Grove L., 1844-1863
to home friends
Happy to finally have received the box that he had been complaining about in his earlier letter. Box was mostly undamaged, and his boots arrived in good condition; they fit well. Had a particularly good breakfast today of sausage and fried potatoes...
GLC08913.08
17 March 1862
Higgins, Patrick, fl. 1859-1862
to Fannie Schoonmaker
Printed on stationery marked "Liberty and Union." Has a "troubled mind." Does not know why she has not responded to his letter. Is "ready to face the enemy and stand fast." The regiment is going to move, and he has to go to the "cursed hospital" for...
GLC02164.07
December 18, 1864
Cook, George B., fl. 1845-1865
to sister
This letter is printed on the second half of the attendance sheet titled "Consolidated Morning Report." Is replying to her letter from the 11th. Glad to hear that his cousin Frank got home alright. Hopes they enjoy Christmas at home; wishes he could...
GLC00653.22.09
24 July 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox
Apologizes for not being able to visit her due to his job obligations but states that he will as soon as he can. Mentions that "something has occured relatively to the southern Indians which would seem to open new sources of difficulty." Discusses...
GLC02437.05557
5 November 1793
to Lucy Flucker Knox
References Lucy's letter of 1 November. Says he will not go into the city until she returns, but believes everything is now fine. Reports he has sent her three letters before this one. Mentions that Alexander Hamilton is entirely recovered from...
GLC02437.05960
1 January 1784
to Alexander McDougall
Knox informs General McDougall of the death of Doctor [Hagan], who worked at the West Point hospital. Hagan was entitled to join the Society of the Cincinnati, and left behind a wife and young son, who are unable to afford "subsistence or protection...
GLC02437.02897
26 April 1863
Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863
to Mary Magie
Written from camp near Franklin. Magie is writing in the doctor's tent and mentions the many sick soldiers who appear at the tent for medicine. He writes about his newspaper business and other men who speculate in food. Magie bought himself a watch...
GLC05241.42
27 December 1864
Newman, William, fl. 1864
to Almira Winchell
Relates that his leg is infected and he needs another operation. Writes about Sherman's capture of Savannah, Georgia, with "150 pieces of artillery, 130 locomotives, and lots of other stuff."
GLC04706.23
17 February 1863
Reports that he was appointed Brigade Postmaster. His new position will allow him to make $30 to $50 a month by selling writing paper, envelopes and newspapers. The colonel is still under arrest. A strange order requires the regiment to get up at...
GLC05241.12
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