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to his family

Responds to 5 letters he has received from his family and reacts to news about his Uncle George's illness. Writes about taking a soldier from another company as his orderly until he is fully recovered. Mentions promotions within the regiment and...

GLC03603.080

to Margaret Harris

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin Harris dated Camp On Piney, 14 Mv. East of Clarksville, Arkansas, January 7, 1863.

GLC03135.10.042

to P.M. Cox

One letter addressed to P.M. Cox from Edwin E. Harris dated November 25, 1862.

GLC03135.10.038

to Edwin E. Harris

One letter addressed to Edwin E. Harris from P.M. Cox dated Paris, Texas, December 13, 1862.

GLC03135.10.040

to Margaret Harris

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Camp near Clarksville, Arkansas, January 2, 1863.

GLC03135.10.041

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Winston, North Carolina, March 12, 1865. Includes a printing of a poem entitled, "Invalid Corps."

GLC04559.046

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 10, 1864.

GLC03523.29.081

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 14, 1864.

GLC03523.29.082

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 29, 1864.

GLC03523.29.083

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 6, 1865.

GLC03523.29.084

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 12, 1865.

GLC03523.29.085

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 25, 1865.

GLC03523.29.086

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 9, no. 447 (July 22, 1865)]

Includes engravings of the execution of Lincoln conspirators, portraits of Lewis Payne, David Harold, J.W. Atzerodt, and Mary Surratt, and image of Surratt's home in Washington, D.C.
Highlights the consecration of the Gettysburg monument of July 4...

GLC08748.04

New York herald. [no. 10464 (April 23, 1865)]

Account of Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and neighboring towns. Report on New York's preparation for Lincoln's funeral including the funeral program. Also announces that hostilities are suspended between General William T. Sherman and General...

GLC08428.09

to Thomas H. Patterson

Circular letter signed by Captain Gordon as commander of the USS "Powhatan" to Commander Patterson of the USS "James Adger." Says he has been ordered by the admiral to remind all commanding officers off Charleston of General Order No. 11. Says at the...

GLC08519

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated April 1, 1863

GLC03523.29.011

The Daily morning news. (Savannah, Ga.)

4 pages each. Vol. 12 nos. 177-178. Coast invaded by the Lincolnites, Incidents after the Battle of Manassas, The Maryland Regiment in the Battle at Stone Bridge, The killing of Colonel T.E. Rawlings, New York Republican Press on the Battle of...

GLC05959.05

to Henry Knox

Has had two conferences with Mr. [Robert] Morris, and writes that Morris is discouraged with the status of public affairs. Had understood that the "monied men" of Massachusetts would be providing funding as well, but they have not. New York has...

GLC02437.03448

to mother

Had Thanksgiving dinner with Captain Phelm onboard the "Daylight." A scrap book had started correspondence between Phelm and Annie [Walbridge's sister]. Rumors that Sherman is close to capturing Savannah. Wishes he was home to escort his sisters...

GLC04662.084

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill's brother William has been missing for some time, and his mother's attempts to find him have been unsuccessful. Churchill will not be granted a discharge as his health is too good, and no furloughs are being granted at this time. The...

GLC03859.14

Shermans men destroying RR Atlanta, Ga. November 1864

Stamp on front partially illegible: "Lawrence and Houseworth, San Francisco." Handwritten on front: "Shermans men destroying RR Atlanta, Ga. November 1864." In a different had, on verso: "Shermans men Destroying the Rail Road. Atlanta, Ga. November...

GLC05137.142

to Elizabeth Smith and children

Rain and mud foiled the attack on Fredericksburg. The pontoons and artillery became stuck in the mud. Confederate soldiers taunted the stranded union soldiers by offering to help build the pontoon bridge, if the federals could get the pontoons to...

GLC04189.25

to mother

He will deliver Annie's Christmas present to Phelm on New Years Day. An expedition to take Wilmington, North Carolina failed.

GLC04662.088

to mother

Notes he is glad to hear his mother liked the tea service, but worries that she has not acknowledge the money he sent. An explosion finished construction on the Dutch Gap Canal.

GLC04662.089

to mother

The quartermaster is buying the arms of Confederates who have deserted. Walbridge advises his mother on financial affairs.

GLC04662.098