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1920
Volz, Wilhelm, fl. 1920
Zwei Jahrtausende Oberschlesien [German]
History of German Colonization of Silesia.
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12 March 1921
[Berlin] [German]
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7 November 1922
to Captain [German]
Mentions Russia.
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circa 1900-1929
Iwanos, Fedor, fl. 1920
to Very Revered Friend [Translation]
Translation of Iwanow's Letter.He has not heard from his friend in a long time and is very worried. He begs for a response and an appropriate address.
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Notes
Looks like notes on what to include in a larger work about the Poles. Includes diagram of organization of commission.
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Upper Silesia
Bief history of Silesia, geographical considerations, industry, the Paris Decision, population. He also tells some of his personal experiences in the region.
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June 1916
Le Mie Prigoni [German] , The Ideal Poland, The Epitaph and Appel a La France [French]
Ideal Poem written for the Princess Maria-Sorgueevan Troubetskoy. A Fullness of Unspent Passion/And Passing the Love of a a Woman/A A Glory on Faces Ashen/A Pain Which is Scarcely Human.
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P.S.
I send to all those with you as to you yourself my sincerest remembrance. Write to me at the following address.
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21 July 1861
O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866
to Miss Mary
He has great respect and admiration for her. Now that admiration has doubled and he considers her one of his best friends. Includes separate note asking her to go with him to the Marshalls.
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30 July 1861
He asks if she and Rosa would like to go a carriage ride with him to the Belle Fontain Cemetary.
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He has grown more and more interested in her and he wonders if she is interested in him too.
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14 August 1861
He has been called away and has to leave unexpectedly. He will return shortly and in the meantime asks for her picture. Includes separate note saying he has enclosed something he got for her in Providence.
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16 August 1861
He assures her that his feelings for her are pure. Meanwhile, he has been mustered into service. He talks about different captains. He does not know how long he will be there but feels it will be a while.
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11 September 1861
He prefers to go on duty with the command. He was in New York recently but was unable to write her from there. His sister is well and he did not see his mother though he passed by her house. He sent Mary a present from New York.
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22 September 1861
He has not heard from her but is choosing to believe this is because of irregularity in the mail rather than disinterest. If it is disinterest, all she has to do is tell him and he will stop writing. He writes that the officers are very good. Written...
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24 September 1861
He is glad to have finally received a letter from her. The officers are currently teaching the young ones their military duties. He received a letter from his brother recently. He was in New York a couple of days ago but he didn't have time to see...
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30 September 1861
He bought some music for the piano and sent it to her. The men in his regiment are all good people. They don't know where they will go for the winter because there are not sufficient accomodations for them. Written at Fort Trumbull
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8 October 1861
He asked the bandmaster to pick out some pieces of music for her. He just can't stand to be separated from her. New London is described as a pretty place. Written at Fort Trumbull
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14 October 1861
He is annoyed that she doesn't seem to have a lot of time to write to him. Meanwhile, he is preparing to go to the South. They intend to go to Perrysville, MD. He received a letter from his brother. He wants to know why she doesn't like Dr. D...
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18 October 1861
It's been raining a lot. He plans to send her the Philadelphia paper. Very few people are seen cultivating the soil now. Written at Fort Trumbull
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29 October 1861
The officer of his regiment got married. They didn't wait until after the war because she wanted ro be able to take care of him if he were wounded.
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16 November 1861
He doesn't undertstand her silence. If she ceases to love him he will stop writing to her. He wrote to her mother the other day.
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19 November 1861
He finally got a letter from her and is much relieved. He hadn't known what to think. He says I love you for the first time. They are camped near Perrysville where there is a strong wind breaking up the tent.
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24 November 1861
He has just heard from McClellan who says there is a strong possibility they will be moving. He feels sorry for poor Bond, a former member of his regiment.
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29 November 1861
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30 November 1861
Mary wishes he could attend parties with her but he warns her it could be many months or even years. He is plagued by all his memories of having spent time with her. He wonders if their engagement will ever be consummated.
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4 December 1861
He saw in the President's message that he recommends an increase in the corps of cadets. This is favored by Congress and an act has been proposed.
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12 December 1861
Their regiment is considered to be one of the best. No one knows whether they will stay where they are. He says she is the only person in Saint Louis he corresponds with. He asks what time she wishes the engagement to be consummated.
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16 December 1861
He mention his friend Captain Brown and says the country is becoming like its neighbors to the East. He would be sorry if we got into trouble with Great Britain.
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18 December 1861
He is happy she gave him a locket with her picture. He assures her that she is the only person in St. Louis he talks to.
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11 March 1863
Tracy, Frank J., fl. 1863
to Sister
They struck tents the day before yesterday and are now under marching orders and are told to be ready to go at a moment's later. He says the officers are are more interested in money than they are in the union.
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1863
to Ann
Last night the firing at Port Hudson started up again and lasted three hours. He has not had much time to write and complains he has not seen any liqour in Baton Rouge.
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27 March 1863
He likes to picture her reading by the stove. He tells her to ahve courage because he thinks he should be home in six or seven weeks.
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19 April 1863
He is a bit sick and complains of the food they make him eat. Port Madison has been evacuated. They drill alot, about twice a day.
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26 April 1863
He is happy becasuse he heas heard from home 5 times now. He got paid and he is trying to save his money so he has some tot ake home with him.
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3 May 1863
They will not start for home until the 10th or 15th of next month. 2 regiments of cavalry from General Grant's army came in a captured 50 prisoners. In all they ahd about 1100 prisoners. They also took African-Americans and put them right into the...
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A friend of his heard that his wife died.
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12 May 1863
A fellow soldier was buried yesterday. There might be a fight at Port Hudson. Baton Rouge is almost deserted. THere is only one brigade left.
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9 September 1862
McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963
to Mary
They marched southeast of Cinncinati. There is about 80,000 troops where they are. Tomorrow they move to another ground to drill.
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17 October 1862
They are on their way to Cumberland gap. They are not giving out furloughs and he does not have enough money to get home and back so he cannot see her now. He asks for a pair of mittens.
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4 December 1862
His wife has been having problems with his mother. In a day or two they will have to move. He will try to get a furlough after six.
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15 December 1862
He describes some fighting that took place around Cumberland River. He has heard the paymaster is around and is hopeful because he is out of money. He is looking out for a package she sent.
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7 March 1863
Someone stole ten dollars from him. He sent a package to her. They hear good news to the East.
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29 August 1863
They surrounded a Rebel camp and got 6 prisioners, 10 horses and some mules. Later they started catching chickens, geese and ducks. Today is the one year anniversary of when he left home. A lot of Rebel deserters are coming in.
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2 October 1861
Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862
to Carrie
He really wants a picture of her. he says Gen. McClellan is in fear that the Rebels have crossed the Potomac. They are slowly advancing.
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2 November 1861
He has been sick. He explains the problem with getting a furlough is that all these people have to sign it and by the time it's granted it will be expired.
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23 December 1861
7 men came across the river and gave themselves up to them. Apparently 30 started out but the rest were caught. He hopes the war will end soon and he can come home.
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23 March 1862
The government has taken control of the telegraph and they will take control of the mail system where they stop soldiers from sending letters home once they get into Virginia. He wanted to join the Navy at first but somehow ended up here. He...
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8 July 1862
Pages missing. A new regiment joined their division. Col. Marsten says they can get discharged when Richmond is taken. Gen. McClellan and Abraham Lincoln visited and it was a big affair.
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10 July 1862
Deppen, Carrie, fl. 1861-1862
to Sir (George Ladd)
She says she is too young to marry. She wants his picture so she can see if he really is good-looking.
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