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to Charlie

He heard he got a cut on his head and asks if it is better.

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to Charlie

He tells him to be a good boy and fight the rebels hard.

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to Lucien

He tells him to be a good boy and love his mother

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to Lucien

So glad he is learning to read and write. He asks about Sunday school. Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

In pencil, Children's 1863-4, is written at the top.

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The Fourteenth at Gettysburg

Portion of the speech deliverred by Chaplain Henry S. Stevens at the unveiling of the monument of Connecticut's honored regiment at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1884.

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I Want to be an Angel

poem

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Highly Important from Richmond
From General Burnside's Army
Operations of the Steamer Currituck
Interesting from North Carolina

Four articles about the current war news including troop movements

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Observing the Day-Honoring the Nation's Dead with Flowers, Eulogies and Public Demonstrations

A special day of speeches and poems prsented to honor the men that died in the war. Reports the words of the mayor and ex-mayor.

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Buckingham and Union-7,000 to 10,000 Majorit
Copperheadism on its Last Legs

2 articles: inevitable triumph and the victories along the way

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The Rockville Leader-front page

Features article on New Year's message, the "Canning" of Rock Mill Canal, announcements, advertisements and obituary.

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3 Calling Cards for the Hammonds

One for Lucy, one for Hiram and one stating when Mrs.Hammond will be home.

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1 envelope

With the words "In Case of Fire---Save this Box" written on it

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1 envelope

With the words " Christmas Eve Picture" typed on it

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to Mrs Thomas F. Burpee (excerpt of original)

He sends a picture from Harper's Weekly of a soldier separated from his family. Requests pictures of the boys.

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to Brother and Sister

Letter describing their home and daily life. He writes everyone is good and growing fat.

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to Charles Burpee

The date stamped on envelope s January 27th, 1926, but in red someone wrote, Rockville 1860.

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Scratch paper

Used for accounting or as a ledger.

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torn note

About a leave of absence.

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Muster Roll of C. Company

Includes Burpee.

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to unknown

Illegible

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to Rev. and Dear Brother

He arrived home and found all things well, is enclosing something for his daughter.

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Lines-All hail ye teachers and students all!

O listen to our song/Be not stunned at this night's call/Unless you think tis wrong/Cast your eyes on those things so fine...

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Legal Summons for unidentified person

A general court will assemble at the Brainard Hotel and this person's presence is required.

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Ledger

includes Burpee

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Notes on the 23rd Psalm

This was written into a pocket bible on the eve of the battle of Donaldson..

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General Orders, No. 375

Enlistments are commanded to stop.

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untitled poem

Features the refrain: Will my father come again?

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General Orders, No. 350

About the allocation of pay for volunteers' families.

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General Orders, No. 382

Outlines the procedure for enlistment.

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Exceution of Dr. David Wright

Summary of several newspaper articles on a man who supposedly shot a Yankee Lieutenant

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Recollections of Members of the Twenty-First

The twenty-first remembers the what happened with Dr. David Wright.

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to Charles Burpee

He writes that he was not on guard the night that Dr. David Wright may have tried to escape.

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to Charles Burpee

Hewrites that he encloses a brief account of his time working in the jail at Norfolk, VA.

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to unknown

Extract from a letter about the excecution of Dr. David Wright.

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to unknown

Copy of 360.

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William Stone Hubbell

Biography of William Stone Hubbell, an officer in the twenty-first

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Permission granted to Mrs. Adeline Burpee and daughter to come to Fort Monroe

Official permission from the head quarters of the military governor.

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General Orders, No. 11

Procedure for officer of Volunteers wishing to resign.

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Receipt for Thomas F. Burpee

For the cost of shirts. He paid $6.00.

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receipt for train ticket

To freight from Hartford

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Granting permission to Burpee to take a leave of absence

Burpee has permission to go to Ft. Monroe en route for Baltimore and he can also take his horse,

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Forwarding note for Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Said to contain 650 dollars.

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to Col. Lucien F. Burpee

Written in pencil: Execution of Dr. Wright.

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to Col. Lucien F. Burpee

Extract of letter. copy of 360 and 361.

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Recollections of Members of the Twenty-First

Copy of 357

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to Nephew

Mentions execution of Dr. Wright. Tells of life in Virginia.

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Execution David M. Wright

Summarizes newspaper articles on execution. Copy of 356.

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General Orders, No. 20

Orders all officers to appear at their armory on the 23rd day of May, 1860.

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Roll of Company C, 5th Regiment

Includes Burpee at top

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