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circa 1861-1864
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Lucien
He tells him to be a good boy and say our father every night.
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Burpee, Charles W., 1859-1945
scratch paper with scribbles
Most likely by one of Burpee's sons.
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Scratch paper
Filled with scribbles and doodles.
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Appreciates the letters he sends. He will answer them when he has time. tells him to be good.
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1862
to Army Headquarters
"I am well and unharmed."
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to Charley
Glad they went to visit their aunts. He heard that the hotel they stayed in burned up a few days after they left.
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Sends kisses
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Tells him to be good and help his mother.
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to Charlie
Asks him to write.
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Hopes he will see both his sons again and that they grow up to be good men.
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He heard he got a cut on his head and asks if it is better.
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He tells him to be a good boy and fight the rebels hard.
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He tells him to be a good boy and love his mother
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30 January 1863
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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5 July 1884
Stevens, Henry S., fl. 1884
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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January 1862
The American, fl. 1862
I Want to be an Angel
poem
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5 April 1864
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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1 January 1926
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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27 May 1861
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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1861-1877
1 envelope
With the words "In Case of Fire---Save this Box" written on it
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With the words " Christmas Eve Picture" typed on it
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2 January 1863
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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2 November 1863
to Brother and Sister
Letter describing their home and daily life. He writes everyone is good and growing fat.
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27 January 1926
Hartford Life Insurance Company
to Charles Burpee
The date stamped on envelope s January 27th, 1926, but in red someone wrote, Rockville 1860.
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Used for accounting or as a ledger.
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8 June 1863
torn note
About a leave of absence.
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Muster Roll of C. Company
Includes Burpee.
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April 1869
to unknown
Illegible
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22 March 1862
Buttre, C.M., fl. 1862
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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16 December 1858
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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Pierco, Charles R., fl. 1862
Notes on the 23rd Psalm
This was written into a pocket bible on the eve of the battle of Donaldson..
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20 February 1898
for Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
Includes birth and death dates for her and her husband as well as the date they got married.
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1 November 1861
Williams, Joseph D., fl. 1861
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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10 October 1861
General Orders, No. 350
About the allocation of pay for volunteers' families.
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7 November 1861
General Orders, No. 382
Outlines the procedure for enlistment.
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23 October 1863
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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11 July 1913
He writes that he was not on guard the night that Dr. David Wright may have tried to escape.
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10 July 1913
Baldium, J.B., fl. 1913
Hewrites that he encloses a brief account of his time working in the jail at Norfolk, VA.
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19 November 1863
Extract from a letter about the excecution of Dr. David Wright.
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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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14 September 1863
Naglee, H.M., fl. 1863
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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10 October 1863
Johnston, Geo. H., fl. 1863
General Orders, No. 11
Procedure for officer of Volunteers wishing to resign.
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17 November 1863
Burdick, C.M., fl. 1863
Receipt for Thomas F. Burpee
For the cost of shirts. He paid $6.00.
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Budget sheet or scratch paper used for accounting
Shows total expenditures per month including clothing, rations, and servants.
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