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1863/7/19
Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863
to Family
He reports that Marylanders act more friendly toward the troops than the people in Pennsylvania. News concerning the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
GLC04189.50
13 December 1857
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to Mary Kelly
Reports that Governor Cummings and Judge Eckles are camped near the troops and are holding a court with the lawyers in a "log shantee put up for that purpose." Mentions there are one or two Mormon prisoners with the troops. Written at Camp Scott...
GLC04194.05
28 June 1863
Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902
to Sarah McLeod
Discusses his regiment's movement into Pennsylvania. He has been instructed to observe the Sabbath. They will march to Strasburg tomorrow. Calls the movement into Pennsylvania a "grand expedition" and expects it to be fruitful. Describes...
GLC08165.56
17 June 1864
Meriweather, J.B., fl. 1864
to Conrad Baker
Meriweather writes to Colonel Baker about the 7 March 1864 arrest of Lieutenant Frank Williams of the 13th North Carolina, a parolee captured at Gettysburg, for disloyal conduct, including "using the most obscene and vulgar language towards the...
GLC08247.01
15 August 1863
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to W. H. Jackson
"We were disposed to deal liberally with your hospitals and the people generally in the district but there is a limit to such concession, and I think it is reached. . ." Endorsed by Confederate General W. H. Jackson to Joseph Johnston: "None of my...
GLC08376
September 21, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
to Mary Hughes
Soldiers who neglected to visit his wife while in Wheeling; various issues with their children; his wife's health.
GLC02166.072
September 22, 1862
Subtle change in prisoner conduct; politics in sermons.
GLC02166.073
September 29, 1862
Looking on his imprisonment as the start of a new era in his life; lack of rain; proficiency in mending and darning clothing.
GLC02166.078
October 10, 1862
Rev. Dr. Ford's discourse on 5th chapter of Matthew, dramatic increase in paroled prisoners.
GLC02166.086
October 12, 1862
Religious interpretation of premonitions; evening prayer service; false reports in the Wheeling Intelligencer.
GLC02166.087
October 15, 1862
His wife again taking ill and news of her recovery; confidence in securing parole; plans to write to Judge Hitchcock about his case.
GLC02166.089
October 19, 1862
Receipt of the Wheeling Intelligencer; Rev. Dr. Baldwin.
GLC02166.092
October 20, 1862
Rev. Dr. Baldwin's sermon; 12th chapter of Romans; his weight and measurements; advising his wife not to have contact with those who have taken the oath.
GLC02166.093
October 24, 1862
Replacing Judge Hitchcock with Samuel F. Galloway; new progress in examining cases and increase in released prisoners; future reunion with fellow prisoners; translations of the Lord's Prayer.
GLC02166.096
July 31, 1862
Explaining his appeal to Mrs. Thompson for parole; enclosing a clipping from the Cincinnati Gazette; numbering of letters.
GLC02166.027
August 7, 1862
Delay in receiving mail.
GLC02166.030
August 9, 1862
Mail received through Capt. Tiffany; worries about his wife's health.
GLC02166.031
August 20, 1862
News of his wife's diphtheria; vows to take the oath if necessary to return and nurse her back to health; receiving dispatch with news of her improved condition.
GLC02166.041
August 25, 1862
Moving to Prison No. 2, and possible discharge; restrictions placed on outgoing mail.
GLC02166.047
August 26, 1862
Departure of the POW's for Vicksburg; criticizing the political prisoners who chose to take the oath; deciding the fate of those who choose not to take the oath.
GLC02166.049
August 28, 1862
Affectionate sentiments to his wife; advising her to take Belladonna for her ailments.
GLC02166.051
August 30, 1862
Mail between Cincinnati, Columbus, and Wheeling; misinformation regarding page limits on outgoing letters; Eliza's use of the word "nervous."
GLC02166.054
October 29, 1862
Requesting copies of the World; conversation with a fellow inmate regarding the Bible and their respective wives; speculation about how to secure a pass to Richmond.
GLC02166.102
November 12 1862
Study of the Bible. With autograph note signed of Tiffany on page 4 about advising Mrs. Hughes to come to Columbus, as her husband has been paroled.
GLC02166.110
June 1876
[Second codicil to Alfred Hughes's will]
Also signed by Thomas W. Luckett, John H. Moss, and Abraham Gordon as witnesses.
GLC02166.113
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