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26 October 1864
Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?
to Mother
still has pain, but is doing very well. hopes to be home by Christmas.
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6 November 1864
his wound is healing very nicely. will be able to get out of bed soon. glad she is doing well with the farm. asks her to save some apples for him.
GLC08300.47
17 November 1864
upset his wound is not yet healed, so he may not be home yet for Christmas. his one consolation is that he'll be able to stay. writes "what am I now, but a poor and aged soldier, a cripple for life..." but is thankful he survived.
GLC08300.48
24 November 1864
his wound is now nearly healed and soon it won't be so painful. still worried about Rob.
GLC08300.49
4 December 1864
the wound is healed but he has an absess so it it is very painful. still fears he won't be home in time for Christmas.
GLC08300.50
21 February 1865
Frazer, Dorothy F., fl. 1865
to Aunt Ann E. Lowry
wants to hear from Aunt Sarah and the boys. heard that John is sickly.. Abner Walker's wife is likely to die
GLC08300.51
13 March 1865
sorry to hear that John has died. Al Horton's Batalion is at Salem. they have come to hunt Bush men belonging to the 48th regiment.
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24 January 1864
Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865
to Maria
arrived today. before she came there was a skirmish between Cleveland and Erie which killed six and wounded thirty. stopped at the Adams house and then went on to the European Hotel.
GLC08311.01
3 February 1865
learned that Mr. Mellon of Cinncinati had charge of the plantations and had annulled all of his predecessors. had to go to Memphis where he came aboard a crowded a boat. currently in a copperhead state.
GLC08311.02
9 February 1865
endured a dangerous ice crossing. in order to get everyone acorss they used a skiff. on the other side he met his aunt and uncle. currently in Des Moines, which he describes as "quite a town."
GLC08311.03
13 February 1865
arrived at his next destination on Thursday night. saw a lot of farms with horses and witnessed the slaying of a few chickens. from there he went to Homer which he described as dreary. is now in Webster City.
GLC08311.04
wishes she could be there and see the country. saw a painted barn. likes Webster than any place of its size. Wallace has been buying furs from a man in Iowa City.
GLC08311.05
to Maria, Elma, Amus, Johnny and Co.
discusses a possible purchase of land he might make.
GLC08311.06
14 March 1865
today went with Wallace and used his money. an agent from head quarters and said he prefers to have them run it. acknowledges his mother's suffering because of his absence.
GLC08311.07
15 March 1865
records his movements. encountered snow and ice. The third morning out they found a fleet of chickens. decided to shoot some.
GLC08311.08
21 March 1865
has been informed of Mother's death. weather is cold. the price on farms is low now.
GLC08311.09
26 January 1864
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
1865
Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865
to wife
writes that the officers are being very mean with them and they haven't even received their pay. still believes it will not be long until he is home though.
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14 February 1862
Lizzie, fl. 1862
to Annie
sad to hear about Sister Margo's death. writes that they have had had snow. updates her with news about the baby.
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27 February 1862
Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863
explains that he doesn't always have time to write and his letters may not be that interesting. he expects his first fight to be in Norfolk and says they may not be home for three years. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.
GLC09354.02
14 March 1862
tired and homesick. has experienced desperate fighting. lists all the different regiments that are out there. writes they are expecting 2,000 more troops. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.
GLC09354.03
24 March 1862
writes there will be a forward movement. 20,000 more have joined them. they are getting ready to attack Norfolk. writes "before I came to the South, I had some sympathy for the slaves, but it has all gone..."
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30 March 1862
feels like he has nothing interesting to say. very homesick. feels homesick the most when he is on picket duty.
GLC09354.06
13 April 1862
the battle of Yortown rages around them but so far their loss is small and infantry has not been engaged. understands that war is dangerous but it doesn't seem all that real to him.
GLC09354.07
describes what picket duty is. writes it involves scouting around the country. they they their food with them, nothing but corned beef and hard bread. they also do provost-duty, and stay with farmers and watch their movements.
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20 July 1862
marched 20 miles without food or water when the Rebels attacked them. there were heavy losses on both sides. writes that Sunday is like any other day in the army and there is no time off to attend church.
GLC09354.09
27 April 1862
thinks the coasting affair was quite funny. still very homesick but makes it clear he doesn't want to get out of the army but he does think of home at time. currently experiencing a drenching rain.Written at Camp Hamilton
GLC09354.10
21 December 1862
has received a full discharge from the army. hopes his arm will be entirely well by the Spring.
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5 February 1863
Barwood, James, fl. 1863-1870
to Bill
writes at great length about slavery and abolition. thinks the institution of slavery is repugnant, but at the same time, thinks it helped to introduce blacks to civilization and that they are better off now than they were before.
GLC09358.1
18 September 1863
one side of Fort Sumter is battered and they have the whole of Morris Island. 12 of their crew are prisoners. predicts it will take one or two more years for the war to end.
GLC09358.2
7 October 1870
slept with his door open the night before and someone walked in and took eighty dollars. discusses a land dispute in Omaha.
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1861-1864
Addis, R.W., fl. 1864
[Oval albumen of Captain Frank A. Cole]
Full-length portrait of Frank A. Cole, Captain of the Wisconsin 37th Regiment.
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31 March 1864
Rooms of the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair, Under Lindell Hotel, St. Loius, MO
dark yellow
GLC08413.01
7 October 1861
Union
features George Washington on a horse
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1861-1877
Why Don't You Take It?
features one dog looking down at a piece of meat that says Washington on it as another dog walks by.
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12 November 1862
features woman in dress with American flag holding a flag that says Union.
GLC08413.31
features tree filled with flags
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One Nation--One Government
features arc with all the states written in it. eagle sits on top with flags.
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Union-State of Vermont-Freedom and Unity
light blue. features woman holding flag against circular picture of Vermont.
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Headquarters, Pennsylvania State Agency
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26 September 1861
Major Gen. George B. McClellan
picture of McClellan on the morning of July 26, 1861
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features picture dog wearing collar that says Scott and another dog wearing collar that says Jeff looking at a piece of meat that says Washington
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20 November 1861
The Fence that Uncle Abe Built
features B&W picture of Abraham Lincoln and poem beneath
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Jeff Davis Boasts that Cotton's King...
features color picture of man holding flag and standing by sign that reads To Washington Through Baltimore.
Rhyme about Jefferson Davis beneath.
GLC08482.5
20 August 1861
Washington
features picture of Washington and reads "A Southern Man with Union Principles."
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24 May 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
He discusses Hooker's defeat and why it occurred. He talks of changing attitudes toward the war.
GLC02744.058
14 June 1863
Patrick, Marsena Rudolph, 1811-1888
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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30 April 1864
Adams & Co. (Express company)
Forwarding note for Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
Said to contain 650 dollars.
GLC02744.369
10 February 1852
to friends
Mentions Angeline, Adeline's sister who died.
GLC02744.370
25 March 1913
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
to Col. Lucien F. Burpee
Written in pencil: Execution of Dr. Wright.
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