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28 January 1866
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
Quarterly returns of ordnance and ordnance stores
Includes returns for I Company 58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry for the first quarter, 1866.
GLC02016.148
11 December 1865
Monthly return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage
Monthly return for November 1865.
GLC02016.113
1 January 1866
Monthly return for December 1865.
GLC02016.114
30 September 1862
Buyers, John, fl. 1862-1863
Account for quarter ending September 30, 1862
Indicates that all the clothing, camp and garrison equipage are accounted for with the exception of fourteen hat trimmings and ten pairs of stockings.
GLC02016.115.01
28 November 1865
Smith, John, fl. 1865
Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores
Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over to Heber Painter.
GLC02016.119
29 November 1865
Stevens, Charles L., fl. 1836-1865
Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over to Heber Painter. Written at the Hanover Court House
GLC02016.120
20 December 1863
Hastings, R.D., fl. 1863
to Sarah Ogden
Informs Ogden that he received a pass home before he had to return to his company. Thanks her for the kindness she showed him during his stay at the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Includes an embossed in the upper left hand corner. Envelope includes a...
GLC06559.048
circa 1880
Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893
Engraving of Major General Grenville Mellen Dodge
Photo by Brady. Eng.d by J.C. Buttre NY. Original Col. 4th Iowa Infty.
GLC02459.41
23 April 1863
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Regarding his inability to get a furlough, writes, "Dear Wife there is an under handed game at work here, those that are Particular friends of Little Eddy McPherson stands the Best chance as they write on to him he goes to Genl Heintzleman [sic]...
GLC02155.096
24 January 1863
Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Describes marching to Falmouth, Virginia. Referring to Burnside's Mud March, writes: "Burnside army got fast in the mud, although as usual they had the Old Pa Reserves for their wheel Horses...
GLC02155.078
16 February 1863
Miller writes to his wife from camp near Union Mills. Reports that although he did not take part in his regiment's recent refusal to disobey orders, he does not blame the men for doing so, since they recently had to march a long way through mud and...
GLC02155.082
23 February 1863
Miller writes to his wife from camp near Union Mills. Describes another miserable night on picket. Notes that they will receive four months pay the following month.
GLC02155.084
21 March 1863
Writes a depressing letter to his wife complaining about his inability to obtain a furlough and his lack of sleep.
GLC02155.089
17 September 1862
Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1835-1865
Informs his wife that he is using Howard Mitchell's back as a writing surface, as his regiment pauses briefly during a march. Says he has been the corporal of his guard for only twenty-four hours. Ends the letter abruptly because his line has...
GLC06559.138
16 October 1862
Miller writes to his wife. Mentions his sister, Sallie. Promises that if something happens to her, he will never marry another woman.
GLC02155.067
28 December 1862
Miller writes to his wife from camp at Brooks Station. Discusses the metaphoric "dark cloud" that hangs over the country and his feelings of disheartenment. Mentions the high rate of desertion, including a "rascal" who borrowed $100 from the other...
GLC02155.074
16 May 1862
Written at Camp Washington near Falmouth, Virginia, to his wife. Gives her advice as to how to get rid of her "sick headache." Comments on the weather and an upcoming inspection.
GLC02155.045
18 May 1862
Lakey, H.R., fl. 1862
Writes from camp near Richmond. Received a letter from Sergeant Davis informing him that his discharge papers had been "forwarded to the Hospital at Georgetown..." Reports that the letters can be obtained if Davis writes to the Fort Master at...
GLC06559.063
21 January 1862
Written from Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains that one of his fellow soldiers is spreading falsehoods, through letters, about others in the company.
GLC02155.030
2 December 1864
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
to Mary Blackman
Writes to his mother that he spent Thanksgiving in Gettersburg [Gettysburg?]. They are now four miles from Harper's Ferry.
GLC02159.17
28 May 1862
Pugh, Mitchell, fl. 1862
to Ambrose Pugh
re: fighting in Princeton, West Virginia
GLC03135.06.003
7 November 1862
Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862
to L. D. Wood
re: speculations on troop movements; mentions William, Eli, and A. Pugh.
GLC03135.06.010
22 May 1863
Pugh, Eli, fl. 1863
to Charlottle Pugh and L. D. Wood
re: worsening rheumatism.
GLC03135.06.016
12 June 1862
Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865
to Delia Slocum
re: Cranor has regrouped with his regiment in Mississippi. He mentions a minor battle at "pitsburg landing" and few small skirmishes, but mostly observes the extent of his travels. He makes mention of several changes in leadership: the resignation...
GLC03791.002
14 April 1864
The regiment had a good time back in Indianapolis. He says that while he felt comfortable returning to the front because "soldieren seams naturel as ever." The men had left Indianapolis at 4 in the afternoon of April 13 and were headed back to the...
GLC03791.010
June 1865
Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901
[List of camp and garrison equipage abandoned near Alexandria, Virginia.]
Signed by Daniels as Colonel and Morse as Quartermaster.
GLC02750.430
12 December 1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond describes carrying out a "shake-down" inspection - a process that results from a man claiming that some of his personal belongings have been stolen. Sidney responds to Estelle's claim that her uncle had encountered anti-Semitism in the army...
GLC09120.151
14 July 1864
Gates, E.B., fl. 1865
[Statement of clothing drawn by William P. Hopkins at the Lincoln General Hospital]
Descriptive List, signed by Captain Alfred N. Channell.
GLC02750.198
15 April 1865
[Ration Return of Detachment Company, Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]
GLC02750.200
14 December 1862
Remington, J. H., fl. 1862
to Ethan A. Jenks
GLC02750.217
GLC02750.218
11 March 1863
Hunt, E.L., fl. 1863
[List of ordnance stores received]
GLC02750.221
31 March 1863
Stanhope, John R., fl. 1863
GLC02750.222
1866
Chipman, Hosmer & Company, fl. 1866
[pamphlet of laws and information relating to claims against the government of the United States]
GLC02750.273
[Special circular regarding former soldiers' claims against the United States government]
GLC02750.274
1863
White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871
to James L. Botsford
"…cavalry scout just came in - Scouted the Roads leading out from Raleigh…discovered no Enemy or heard of the movements of troops - Met Flag truce four officers as escort at Raleigh with letter to Genl Scammon from Head Quarters…"
GLC02414.235
[newspaper clipping, describes Jefferson Davis in Vicksburg, Mississippi]
GLC02750.309
4 February 1864
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to sister
He sent her $20. He apologizes for being neglectful. It is only because he has so many business letters to write.
GLC02161.113
30 March 1864
to mother
He mentions several friends and acquaintances. One of the lieutenants is sick. Charley is in command of the 27th.
GLC02161.117
1 May 1864
He is in desperate need of money. He only has $15.35. He has no money to give them and asks if she knows anyone who will loan them $100 or $150.
GLC02161.124
22 May 1864
to Harriet W. Dewey
Written "in the field." He read of Henry's death in the papers after he thought he had escaped unharmed. They may lose their guns. He is sick of the expedition.
GLC02161.128
14 February 1865
Wright, Samuel, fl. 1864-1865
[special orders no. 22]
Assistant Adjutant General Wright lists soldiers available for court detail for the trial of Private Michael Doyle. Signed across the page 30 April 1865 by William D. Thompson, United States Paymaster. Written in Jones House, Virginia.
GLC02750.127
7 January 1863
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
To his surprise found the carpet bag his father had sent was missing items and it appeared as if the lock had been broken.
GLC07705.124
29 May 1862
He is happy his father is settling down and has been granted a furlough by Col. Hawkins. He writes that the ladies of Roanoke are not so pretty as the ones in New York.
GLC07705.068
9 June 1862
He introduces his father to William S. Hutton, discharged for disability.
GLC07705.070
22 July 1862
He will go to Newport News before going to Richmond. He celebrated his 18th birthday.
GLC07705.084
12 August 1862
He writes of the new recruits that will be coming in and admonishes those who try to pay their way out of serving their country.
GLC07705.091
2 January 1864
He sends $50 home. He writes of the time when he may walk in and surprise his father.
GLC07705.193
11 January 1864
He writes there is not much news. He learned of the death of Brigadier General Corcoran.
GLC07705.194
13 January 1862
Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
He has enclosed $35 and will call on Mr. Choate.
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