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30 March 1862
Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863
to Annie
feels like he has nothing interesting to say. very homesick. feels homesick the most when he is on picket duty.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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10 February 1852
to friends
Mentions Angeline, Adeline's sister who died.
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25 March 1913
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
to Col. Lucien F. Burpee
Written in pencil: Execution of Dr. Wright.
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19 November 1863
Extract of letter. copy of 360 and 361.
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Recollections of Members of the Twenty-First
Copy of 357
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18 October 1863
to Nephew
Mentions execution of Dr. Wright. Tells of life in Virginia.
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23 October 1863
Execution David M. Wright
Summarizes newspaper articles on execution. Copy of 356.
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14 May 1860
General Orders, No. 20
Orders all officers to appear at their armory on the 23rd day of May, 1860.
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circa 1861-1864
Roll of Company C, 5th Regiment
Includes Burpee at top
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Return of the Members of Company C., 5th Regiment who performed Military Duty...
Lists town, county and the number of days each officer was on duty
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19 September 1861
Stand by Flag
red and blue. features man holding flag.
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19 July 1861
Union-Liberty's Defender
features woman holding two flags and leaning against 2 cannons
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13 February
red and blue. features woman holding flag and sword.
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19 May 1861
No. 18
written on back, note in pencil reads "Mr. Blake, our boys must be with Banks in their retreat, I think.-Mrs. L. Smith
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Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission
features a wounded man and a horsedrawn wagon
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Home, Sweet Home
features wounded soldiers and a drummer boy outside a tent.
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features a dog with a collar that reads Scott looking at some kind of meat while another dog with a collar that reads Jeff walks by.
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Death to Traitors!
features the American flag.
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A Nation of Freeman that Moment Shall Fall, When these Stars Shall be Trailed on the Ground.
features two American flags crossed
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20 April 1862
untitled envelope
features eagle carrying flag
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6 August 1861
Union-It Must be Preserved
features American flag
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18 June 1862
The Constitution Must be Preserved
features woman holding scroll that says "Constitution"
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17 January 1861
We Will Protect it and Avenge its Insults
features hands shaking over the constitution.
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The Great Battle of the Antietam Valley
depicts battle.
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