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to Miller A. Wright

[quoted in entirety] "I have just returned to camp, saved you a letter from your brother, am tired and hungry, think I will invite myself over to take tea with- Will see you this evening and tell you about my trip".

GLC02691.11.066

to Colonel R.M. Savoyer

Letter of support and recommendation. Everts speaks very highly of both Miller and his father, Augustus. Miller has received a full pardon from the President. Both have received letters of recommendation from several prominent officials...

GLC02691.11.073

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants engravings of public buildings of Washington and elsewhere.

GLC09400.532

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks senate to see Post Master general to get mail contracts for HBM Clure.

GLC09400.536

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests the procurement of an appointment to a route agency by J.W.S. Dodson.

GLC09400.418

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for the appointment of route agent.

GLC09400.419

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for J.R. Smith for Deputy Collector.

GLC09400.445

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a petition to get Robert Stewart reappointed as Post Master of Macon, MS.

GLC09400.465

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

request that James W. Leemon take over the position of route agent because of the incompetency of the current route agents.

GLC09400.318

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for G.N. Harry for a position at the post office.

GLC09400.296

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

endorsements and application for A.C Kerr as postal clerk.

GLC09400.317

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for James Leeman for the position of route agent.

GLC09400.319

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

recommends Sidney Brooks for for railray mail agent position.

GLC09400.399

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

recommends John F. Roe for route agent

GLC09400.401

to Father

Fort Spanish was evacuated after a siege of 12 days and capturing 500 prisoners and 33 pieces of cannon. The next morning they marched and soon they ran into heavy musketry. Their men were charging the fort. Over 3000 men were taken prisoner.

GLC02173.28

to Mother

In the letter, Laurens W. Wolcott describes how they got across Bear River to meet the enemy where they immediately began fighting. The enemy rescued some of their prisoners. The next day they marched back and camped near a mountain.

GLC00653.11.21

to Alice

He mentions other cousins like James and Mary. later he laments the death of president Lincoln. He refers to a Louis Wilson who chose to fight on the other side,

GLC02171.05

to My Dear Sister

One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated Camp Ala., February 19, 1862. Mentions that he requested shoes and $25. Henry tells his sister he has heard a rumor that there had been a "big fight in Kentucky" in which they the...

GLC00653.01.07

to "Mrs. Pugh" and L. D. Wood

re: advice for planting crops; skirmishing at Pack's Ferry and possibility of Yankees returning: "We don't fear them Blue Bebbies one bit…;" sent $100 home via C.H. Pennington.

GLC03135.06.005

to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson writes that the troops are in Arkansas, and he often has to stand guard duty; however, he would much rather be in the South and "run the chance of being shot and killed out and out" than be in Dakota "and be killed by degrees." He tells...

GLC00203.13

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a recommendation for Joshua W. Ward for postmaster in Greenville. A petition has already been signed and sent to Washington, Kretchman is just asking Bruce for additional support.

GLC09400.164

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Powers is writing to Senator Bruce to ask him to keep an eye on Power's nomination to the Senate, and if there is strong opposition to let him know so he can come to Washington to defend himself. In the second half of the letter Powers mentions that...

GLC09400.192

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hall is asking Senator Bruce's opinion on what the future of Mississippi is considering the proposed investigation into the election. Hall would also like information regarding a possible petition that has been put together to remove the present post...

GLC09400.172

to George May Powell

In response to a deal to sell George May Powell's Great National Picture in Mansfield, Redrussa has only sold one photograph.

GLC00687.055

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] The regiment is now under the command of General McClellan. General Wool has stepped down. He says Wool was starting to show his age. They have no orders to go yet, but it seems to be coming soon. Col. [Peirce] is a "disgrace to...

GLC03696.15

to sister

He "lost nearly all my company in the fight…I have been engaged in looking up their friends and let[t]ing them know what has become of them." He is not well but will stay with the army as long as he can for he thinks "it is going to take every man...

GLC03858.01.13

to George F. Morse

expressions of friendship, speculations about the arrival of prisoners to Hart's Island, Morse's transfer to Fort McHenry, and anticipation of his 21st birthday

GLC02180.10

to George F. Morse

advice on Morse's anticipated transfer, poor quality of camp chaplains, report of his work as a hospital nurse tending soldiers with typhoid fever.

GLC02180.11

to Delia Slocum

re: Cranor describes the wet and muddy march from Murfreesboro to Pelham on the way to Chattanooga. He briefly mentions recent losses from small skirmishes but notes general success in getting the rebels of out Tennessee. He writes that Bragg's...

GLC03791.007

to Delia Slocum

Written from the frontlines of the Atlanta Campaign Cranor reports that he has seen the worst of fighting, even more so than Stones River and Missionary Ridge. He wrote "that day was the first time ever I thought of getting killed in battel when we...

GLC03791.015

Increasing Importance of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Address given before Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania

GLC08880.010

to Father

Is sending him a package which includes a pair of gloves. If he does not send them home, he will throw them away within a few days of being on the march. "I have not worn them but very little." Received his letter tonight. Captain Robinson is home on...

GLC09355.055

Douglas and the Compromise of 1850

GLC08880.142

to Father

They were ordered to embark on board the gun boat "Virginia." They anchored where they found a house and a man with a truce flag. 25 or 30 men came out which they took as prisoners. They all got new uniforms.

GLC07705.054

to Father

He will most certainly be going to Richmond again and mentions that cousin James was wounded in the battle of Fair Oaks.

GLC07705.078

to Father

He heard Gen. Lee and his army were advancing , so cavalry and artillery changed their positions. He wants to know why Mr. Watson doesn't write. Andy Dobbs brought 15 new recruits.

GLC07705.096

to Father

Squads in hundreds of rebel prisoners are coming in. Hospitals are full of both Union and Confederate soldiers but he remains healthy.

GLC07705.101

to Richard H. Jackson

The loss of the Cumberland and Congress at Newport News caused depression at home. He informs him that the whole Union army on the Potomac is on the advance and is glad his son is so devoted to his country.

GLC07705.206

to my dear cousin

Frank had a painful day yesterday. But now he is doing better. He plans to slip into New York Saturday. For he must get his signature for his monthly returns.

GLC08291.14

to Annie

has the use of three fingers in his right hand. heard that her father and brother have enlisted. recovering.

GLC09354.12

to Annie

has received a full discharge from the army. hopes his arm will be entirely well by the Spring.

GLC09354.13

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

still challenging Batchelder's account. notes his serious blunders as to dates and time. criticizes his engraving.

GLC09171.4

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

does not think Gen. Meade planned Gettysburg. Quotes a long paragraph from Buford's letter to refute Batchelder's statements.

GLC09171.6

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

has received subsequent letters that made him realize that he was missing a few things in his story, like the importance of the Harper's Ferry Raid, for instance. thanks him for his criticism.

GLC09171.8

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

read an article in which an ex-Confederate claimed a certain battle never happen. all these indiscrepancies will give rise to the claim that the war never happened.

GLC09171.9

to Mother

assures his mother that he is doing fine considering the circumstances. he is treated well and has plenty to eat. A.C McKinney came to visit him

GLC08300.43

to Mother

still has pain, but is doing very well. hopes to be home by Christmas.

GLC08300.46

to Mother

his wound is now nearly healed and soon it won't be so painful. still worried about Rob.

GLC08300.49

to Maria

writing from onboard a ship. filled with interesting lines like "take a dutch man and saturate him with whiskey and lager and give him the everlasting pipe and he is a nice animal..."

GLC08311.10

to Maria

17 miles from Harper's Ferry. artillery going on 2 or 3 miles away. one of the boys shot an adder in the tent the other day. it was a foot long. if he had gone to Harrisburg, he would have gotten $500 local bounty.

GLC08311.19