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Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 4] April 1863

History of the War
The Triumph of Spring
Passion and Principle
John Bull Turned Quaker
Poland and Russia
The Sentinel's Reverie
Memory

GLC05959.75.06

to Mary Epperly

Reports that the Yankees are shelling the town. Says that the shelling has killed many women and children and caused great hardship. The soldiers took all the food from people's gardens.
Writes that he believes the Yankees will try to flank them...

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to Clayton

Writes that he is suffering from occasional headaches, neuralgia, and a sharp pain in his side. He mentions that he "would give much" to hear from family and even more to see them. He tells her that if possible she should "secure all [his] traps and...

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A View on the Hillside

Dedicated to his wife. A description of his surroundings.

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To his wife

Asks her to write and apologizes for brevity; discusses preparations for a dance and picnic, including ladies from Norfolk whom he hopes will be respectable. Claims that "over five hundred" women in Norfolk are "registered as professionally bad" (i...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has now spent almost a month in hospital, and proceeds to describe to Estelle his schedule there.

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Circular No. 17

Circular informing commanding officers to complete a blank form on the history between March 1, 1863 to September 30, 1863.

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[Man wearing hat and petticoat, sword hilt, leg]

Reverse side, two scenes with nude women and children. Graphite; wove paper.

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Poem

An anti-war poem originally enclosed with GLC00066.052, a letter to Selina of 28 May 1864. Signed "Josh," though the author is most likely Eben.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

says "yours came last month during my absence, it would be well to file your application for some specified place."

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[confirms that James A. Briggs was unfit for military service at the time of enlistment]

Rex, a surgeon, confirms that Private James A. Briggs received a bounty though he only served in the military for one month.

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to Isora Skinkle

Informs her that he is working by the month earning $18 a month for eight months. Reports that they are having fine weather and that the crops are looking well. City is listed as Otsego, but no state is noted. Could be Minnesota or Michigan.

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to Henry Knox

Discusses land business in Maine. Says he sent him a copy of "Sullivans History of Maine."

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to Dorothy Erickson

One letter from Carlos J. Moorhead to Dorothy Erickson dated August 19, 1974. Moorhead responds to constituent hoping that Nixon will be honored in history. "I hope he will be remembered in history for his great accomplishments and not for the tragic...

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"Fighting" Joseph Hooker

Image of General Joseph Hooker. Inscription on recto: "Hooker." Inscription on verso: "1861--Photographic History--1865," followed by a brief summary of Hooker's career.

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Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 3] March 1863

History of the war.
Cupid's Freak
A Molasses Stew in the Country
Scenes from the Life of a Bashful Man
A Horrible Scrape
Anecdotes of Paganini

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to Lile Miller

Murray writes to his wife: "Dear Lile I almost dread when we are discharged it will Be almost like changing climate, the mode of living is so diferent, But I think I can manage..." Has been temporarily marked "off duty" by the doctor. Hopes to keep...

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to Samuel Shaw

Writes, "It appears clearly to me that the order forbidding the issue of Rum to Women does not extend to Mrs. [Margaret] Corbin - Granting provision at all, to Women who are followers of the Army, is altogether matter of courtesy, and therefore the...

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Farewell to Waterbury

One newspaper clipping of a poem entitled, "Farewell to Waterbury," dated December 25, 1855. Dedicated to Mrs. E.J.S.

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From Sonnets To June

One set of poems written by Alma Melzer and sent to Paul H. Lobik dated April 6, 1936. There are six different poems entitled; Introduction, The Stars, The Sand, The Woods, The Storm, and The Lake.

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to Sarah Ogden

Writes that a severe cold, contracted on the way back from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, delayed him in getting to his regiment. The camp where he is now staying is "a very pleasant place for well men but there is but few ladies here so it is very...

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to Sarah Ogden

Informs her of his regiment's arrival in Harrisburg at two o'clock in the morning. Says the regiment is camping with the 23rd Brooklyn regiment, which Ogden describes as "a fine set of men." Knowing that the company is composed mainly of "men of...

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to Governor Bonham

Forwards clerical copy of Major William Echols's report of 16 April 1863 to Major D.B. Haris, "List of Negroes received month Jul 1863."

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[Abstract of Captain Edward Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Abstract of Edward Burbeck's company of artillery for the month of March 1776. Lists men by rank with pay amounts.

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