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1865
Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865
to wife
writes that the officers are being very mean with them and they haven't even received their pay. still believes it will not be long until he is home though.
GLC09315.52
14 February 1862
Lizzie, fl. 1862
to Annie
sad to hear about Sister Margo's death. writes that they have had had snow. updates her with news about the baby.
GLC09354.01
27 February 1862
Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863
explains that he doesn't always have time to write and his letters may not be that interesting. he expects his first fight to be in Norfolk and says they may not be home for three years. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.
GLC09354.02
14 March 1862
tired and homesick. has experienced desperate fighting. lists all the different regiments that are out there. writes they are expecting 2,000 more troops. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.
GLC09354.03
24 March 1862
writes there will be a forward movement. 20,000 more have joined them. they are getting ready to attack Norfolk. writes "before I came to the South, I had some sympathy for the slaves, but it has all gone..."
GLC09354.05
30 March 1862
feels like he has nothing interesting to say. very homesick. feels homesick the most when he is on picket duty.
GLC09354.06
13 April 1862
the battle of Yortown rages around them but so far their loss is small and infantry has not been engaged. understands that war is dangerous but it doesn't seem all that real to him.
GLC09354.07
describes what picket duty is. writes it involves scouting around the country. they they their food with them, nothing but corned beef and hard bread. they also do provost-duty, and stay with farmers and watch their movements.
GLC09354.08
20 July 1862
marched 20 miles without food or water when the Rebels attacked them. there were heavy losses on both sides. writes that Sunday is like any other day in the army and there is no time off to attend church.
GLC09354.09
27 April 1862
thinks the coasting affair was quite funny. still very homesick but makes it clear he doesn't want to get out of the army but he does think of home at time. currently experiencing a drenching rain.Written at Camp Hamilton
GLC09354.10
21 December 1862
has received a full discharge from the army. hopes his arm will be entirely well by the Spring.
GLC09354.13
5 February 1863
Barwood, James, fl. 1863-1870
to Bill
writes at great length about slavery and abolition. thinks the institution of slavery is repugnant, but at the same time, thinks it helped to introduce blacks to civilization and that they are better off now than they were before.
GLC09358.1
18 September 1863
one side of Fort Sumter is battered and they have the whole of Morris Island. 12 of their crew are prisoners. predicts it will take one or two more years for the war to end.
GLC09358.2
7 October 1870
slept with his door open the night before and someone walked in and took eighty dollars. discusses a land dispute in Omaha.
GLC09358.3
1861-1864
Addis, R.W., fl. 1864
[Oval albumen of Captain Frank A. Cole]
Full-length portrait of Frank A. Cole, Captain of the Wisconsin 37th Regiment.
GLC08291.31
31 March 1864
Rooms of the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair, Under Lindell Hotel, St. Loius, MO
dark yellow
GLC08413.01
7 October 1861
Union
features George Washington on a horse
GLC08413.09
1861-1877
Why Don't You Take It?
features one dog looking down at a piece of meat that says Washington on it as another dog walks by.
GLC08413.15
12 November 1862
features woman in dress with American flag holding a flag that says Union.
GLC08413.31
features tree filled with flags
GLC08413.41
One Nation--One Government
features arc with all the states written in it. eagle sits on top with flags.
GLC08413.44
Union-State of Vermont-Freedom and Unity
light blue. features woman holding flag against circular picture of Vermont.
GLC08413.53
Headquarters, Pennsylvania State Agency
GLC08413.54
26 September 1861
Major Gen. George B. McClellan
picture of McClellan on the morning of July 26, 1861
GLC08413.55
features picture dog wearing collar that says Scott and another dog wearing collar that says Jeff looking at a piece of meat that says Washington
GLC08414.4
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