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to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.363

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"...was in the Battles of first Bull Run Chancelorsville Va Gettysburg Pa...."

GLC02414.365

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.366

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"previous to my entering the service as an Officer, connected with the Police Court...would like to remain in the [military] Service"

GLC02414.368

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.371

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.374

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.375

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.376

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.380

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.382

Lower Falls on Lake Fork

Lower Falls on Lake Fork, attributed to number 243. Photo of waterfall in forest. Another copy of the same photo in GLC02436.01. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.02

A Successful Hunter.

A Successful Hunter, attributed to number 500. A photo of three talking while surrounded by the dead bodies of five deer. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.10

[A photo of 5 or 6 people next to a large rock structure at a high height]

[A photo of 5 or 6 people next to a large rock structure at a high height]. The large rock structure appears to be an ancient city or town. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.16

Colummar Basalts on Yellowstone River

Colummar Basalts on Yellowstone River. A photograph of a river full of basalts that runs through two mountains. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.21

[Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park.]

"Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a serene river running through a forested area with a mountain in the background. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.28

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.411

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.436

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.438

to Mary

William H. Tratt is in the hospital with a pain in his side. He himself has been unable to participate in any hard duty since he hurt his back trying to lift a brass cannon.

GLC02415.018

to Mary

He will get better but he may never be fit for active duty again. It is hard to get discharged on account of a lame back though, because a lot of people try to fake it.

GLC02415.038

to Mrs. Kellog

A letter informing her of Wesley Kellog's death. He provides a detailed account of how how he was shot and killed.

GLC02415.040

to Mary

He saw the boys from Boston the other day and it made him nostalgic. He will send some more money.

GLC02415.065

to Mary

He saw his old friend General Wood and they had a grand time. He has been practicing on the bugle lately. He has to learn 25 different calls.

GLC02415.068

to Mary

He predicts that Virginia will see a bloody time. The Rebels think they can get Chattanooga again, but he doesn't think so. He describes the landscape surrounding the camp.

GLC02415.078

to Mary

He talks of money matters. Still he owes his uncle money. He goes over his monthly expenses.

GLC02415.081

to Mary

They bought some potatoes and onions at what he thinks are unfair prices.He warns her to have someone get the wheat as soon as possible or else they will ahve to see what rights the man who worked their farm has.

GLC02415.092

to Mary

He talks of money matters. His uncle has been paid off for the most part. He mentions getting clothes for the children and for her. Written at camp on Lookout Mountain

GLC02415.099

to Mary

He has not received any mail lately. He reminds her not to neglect writing.Written at camp on Lookout Mountain

GLC02415.104

to Mary

They went through the Eastern and middle part of Tennessee and then Alabama and back to Tennessee. He knows she wants to get the house fixed but thinks she should wait until he gets home.

GLC02415.111

[Hand-drawn map of Dakota mission area]

Depicts the missions and Indian agencies along about fifty miles of the Missouri River west of Sioux City. Hemans discusses making the map for Frances Shiras to answer her question about the spatial relationship between the Santee, Yankton, and Ponca...

GLC02429.03

to Frances B. Shiras

Thanks her for a box of clothing from Mrs. Clement. Indicates they will use some for their new baby and have already given some away. Mentions the Indian agent, a physician who gave him medicine. Discusses his desire for wrappers. Comments on...

GLC02429.19

to Frances B. Shiras

Reports than she is sending moccasins made like slippers, which will need soles added by a shoemaker. Notes spring is coming and the baby is growing. States her desire to have her first picture taken if a photographer comes in the summer. Comments...

GLC02429.21

to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses her son, who was sick recently, and her husbands work as the sole clergyman at the Santee Mission. Notes they are currently living in Reverend Hinman's house, until they can have their own built. Discusses her housework, which interrupted...

GLC02429.30

to Alexander Shiras

Explains that he is the youngest son of Reverend Daniel W. Hemans and indicates that his mother is not well enough to write. Explains that they had a hard winter, his little sister died, mother was sick, and he had to come back from Hope School in...

GLC02429.53

Grand Lake

Grand Lake, attributed to number 67. Photo of lake with mountains in the background. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.03

[Photo of three men standing in front of a log cabin]

[Photo of three men standing in front of a log cabin]. The title is indistinguishable. The cabin is in the middle of a forest. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.14

Mammoth Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs. Photograph of a hot springs with a forest and mountain in the background. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.17

Grand Canon of the Yellowstone

Grand Canon of the Yellowstone. Photograph of river running through two mountain ridges. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.22

Upper Falls of the Yellowstone.

Upper Falls of the Yellowstone. The photograph depicts a wide view of a waterfall spilling through a forested area. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.25

Garden Of The God's, Colo.

Garden Of The God's, Colo. The picture depicts two large rock structures in an open valley with mountains in the distance. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.27

Tower Falls 115 Feet

Tower Falls 115 Feet. Photo of waterfall situated between large rocks. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.05

Distant View Of The Castle Geyser.

Distant View Of The Castle Geyser, attributed to number 445. Photo of geyser in the distance surrounded by a forest. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.06

[The Grand Canon of the Yellowstone]

"The Grand Canon of the Yellowstone" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The photograph depicts a river running through two mountains. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.23

Return of the detachment for the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment of Artillery & a detachment of artillery artificers, commanded by Major Isaac Craig

Written from Fort Pitt, present day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Chart of numbers of soldiers in a detachment from the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment of Artillery, sorted by rank as well as health and fitness for duty. See GLC02437.01470 for accompanying...

GLC02437.01471

Articles issued in the year 1782

Possibly in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Year in title added later in pencil. A blank form describing military stores in two columns, organized by date, including flints and powder. A note below the chart reads, "The return to be continued in the...

GLC02437.01515

to Richard Frothingham

Writes, "In the return of persons in the department of military stores in the field which you made on the 6th instant, no mention is made of Mr. Marshall as being in the service. He says that you have discharged him from your books, from the 10th...

GLC02437.01530

to James Giles

Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp; he has also signed for Knox.
Certifies that Mr. James Giles was employed as a conductor of military stores from December 1776 until September 1778, when he was offered a position in the corps...

GLC02437.01536

Garrison orders

Writes, "The officers of the Second Regiment of Artillery and Corps of Sappers and Miners in this Garrison are to form a Garrison Court Martial for the tryal of Philip Francis of [illegible] Regiment & Peggy Martin - Captain Moody [possibly Andrew...

GLC02437.01548

[General orders]

Written from Head Quarters Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. "Public" is written above the address. Includes "Extracts from Genl. Orders" for two days, 7 and 8 September. The extract from 7 September states, "Lieutenant Osgood...

GLC02437.01587

Return of stores damaged on board the schooner Swallow

Lists items damaged, including 6-pounders, rockets, tubes, etc.

GLC02437.01606