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29 June 1864
Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865
to Father
There are rumours that Gen. Burbridge will call on the 4th division to reinforce him in Kentucky, others say there will be an expedition to Mobile.
GLC02173.32
1861-1877
to Unknown
Partial letter later used for scratch paper: He is very glad someone wrote to him and asks that his respects be given to Miss Whiting.
GLC02740.53
11 November 1862
Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865
to Mother
He writes he is on one of the finest steamers.
GLC02743.02
27 December 1862
They are still on the desert island, en route to New Orleans. He mentions McClellan.
GLC02743.07
6 June 1863
They are in Carrollton again and they are camping in a very beautiful spot. He mentions an Eliot Bundy and a Capt. Hopkins.
GLC02743.21
11 June 1863
They are getting ready to march. He wants Charley to send a powerful glass, like an opera glass but large and with a leather case.
GLC02743.23
17 June 1863
He would like to stay in the field but he may be ordered to establish another hospital in which case he won't be able to write. He asks her to save the Plymouth Paper.
GLC02743.24
20 June 1863
They are in New Orleans and will probably go to Carrollton four miles away to camp.
GLC02743.25
9 June 1861
Abert, William S., fl. 1861
General Orders No. 2
The 1st regiment will report to Rockville where they will set up camp. Guides from the President's mounted guard will report to their respective Colonels.
GLC02745.035
14 May 1864
Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864
to Mary
Their regiment has not had a chaplain for some time They are thinking of starting a bible class and he is all for it.
GLC02415.082
16 August 1864
He says as soldiers they expected to endure hardships and he will face them without fear. To be a coward is worse than anything so he tells her not to worry so much because he is ready for whatever may come his way. Written at camp on Lookout...
GLC02415.101
August 1865
Prest, Geo E., fl. 1865
Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores
Lists numbers for food, forage,straw and stationary.
GLC02745.031
9 January 1868
to E.A. Preshay
Letter of introduction for Fellows, now the director of a bank.
GLC02745.082
04 April 1863
They just got paid for four months. They received orders to leave that morning from the river.He is feeling good.
GLC02173.05
30 August 1863
Yesterday they had a grand review in which General Banks reviewed them, He talks about how the life of a soldier is actually pretty nice.
GLC02173.16
3 September 1863
to Brother Jeff
He is healthy and enjoying himself as usual. He expects to go on another hard campaign in the direction of Mobile. He mentions the grand review by Gen. Banks and says they'll also be reviewed by Gen. Grant.Was written near New Orleans, Louisiana
GLC02173.17
1861
Hawkes, George P., fl. 1861
to Col. Maggis and Col. Morse
3 notes. One addressed to Col. Maggis requesting that Stone and others return on the 2 o' clock train. The other addressed to Col. Morse instructing him to have Corporal Stone return at 2pm. The last appears to be the top part of a letter. Only the...
GLC02182.02
26 August 1861
Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865
to dearly beloved
They were in Jersey city a brief period of time time before travelling to Philadelphia. They were there until one when they rode by cattle car to Havre de mall . At Jersey City Christopher came to see them. Written in Camp Lincoln
GLC02182.14
5 April 1865
to Berdille
He describes an event in which he and others were housed in the La Farce House There were several speakers including Mr Charming, Mr. Eliot and Dr. Bellows..
GLC02182.36
March 30, 1862
Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865
He wants his father to send him newspapers like the Independent. The weather has been pleasant. More troops keep arriving.
GLC00653.11.31
Circa 1861-1864
[List of some men in the company]
Some have marked their names with an x. Scoggs, Harris, Leftwich, Timberlake, Franks, Furiss, Pillow, Hickman, Bradofrd, Coles, mastin, Winston, Robinson. List of names in Henry's regiment.
GLC00653.01.26
12 November 1862
Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864
to Catherine (Kitty)
He has joined his regiment in the field again. They are sleeping in log cabins and it is really quite nice. He has no hope of getting back home any time soon.
GLC02170.18
27 January 1864
to Miss (Kitty)
There is excitement over the old soldiers arriving from the font to reenlist. It sounds like she and Henry are getting pretty intimate. He believes it will not be long before his soldiering days are over.
GLC02170.38
3 November 1862
Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?
to Brother
Capt. Mann has resigned and gone home. mentions Bill Browning
GLC08300.01
28 August 1862
marched out three miles, saw several of Blackburn's company. have reached a point where there will be no more furloughs.Written in a camp near Petersburg, Virginia
GLC08300.02
18 September 1862
three miles from Drury's Bluff. does not know if they will camp there.
GLC08300.03
20 October 1862
too faded to read. possible water damage.
GLC08300.07
12 September 1863
heard they might follow the 21st regiment, but no such luck. writes they have been drilling twice a day and they have a general review this week. Written in a camp near Orange, Virginia
GLC08300.17
25 January 1864
left camp last Thursday. will stay here four or five days and then then company will go to Salisbury.
GLC08300.25
7 March 1864
water damage, unable to read. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
GLC08300.27
14 March 1864
water damage, cannot be read.Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
GLC08300.28
water damage, cannot be read. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
GLC08300.29
29 March 1864
cannot be read.Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
GLC08300.31
4 April 1864
GLC08300.32
24 April 1864
mentions Rob who he saw recently and received a letter, Mrs. Mary Garamea who is living in town. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
GLC08300.34
21 February 1865
Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865
to Maria, Elma, Amus, Johnny and Co.
discusses a possible purchase of land he might make.
GLC08311.06
Home, Sweet Home
features wounded soldiers and a drummer boy outside a tent.
GLC08413.05
9 November 1860
untitled envelope
light yellow
GLC08413.30
to Maria
arrived in Cumberland, MD. too cold to look about yet. suspects he will not be able to save his money like he did last winter.
GLC08311.11
24 March 1864
south of Petersburg. yesterday there was a review of the 2nd corps. very rainy and windy weather.thinks they're better situated then they were last summer.
GLC08311.16
7 January 1867
Smith, Thomas, fl. 1866
to Sarah Kendall
Three small stones enclosed with GLC02915.72.01
GLC02915.72.02
4 December 1862
Rowland, L., fl. 1862
GLC02915.82
12 July 1862
Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862
to William W. Alwater
GLC03137.01
19 December 1862
to my dear mother
GLC03137.02
15 August 1863
GLC03137.03
20 August 1863
GLC03137.04
21 September 1863
GLC03137.05
28 September 1863
to George
GLC03137.06
10 October 1863
to mother
GLC03137.07
14 October 1863
GLC03137.08
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