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to Luisa Kilpatrick
9 March 1876
Sherman, Ellen Ewing, 1824-1888
One letter addressed to Luisa Kilpatrick from Ellen Ewing Sherman dated St. Louis, March 9, 1876. Pertains to family updates. Invites her family to stay with them.
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to Wallace Mitchell
10 December 1862
Hutchinson, Uretta D., fl. 1862
One letter addressed to Wallace Mitchell from Uretta D. Hutchinson dated December 10, 1862. Pertains to working as a governess and updates of the family. She describes her pay and the children, and mentions how Thanksgiving was celebrated.
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THIS WAS PART 2 OF ABOVE LETTER SO HAVE MERGED THE FOLDERS
00 January 1900
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to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick
16 July 1878
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from William T. Sherman dated Washington, D.C., July 16, 1878. Pertains to an invitation to a Grand Encampment of veteran soldiers. States that he is unlikely to be able to attend due to prior...
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January 24, 1880
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from William T. Sherman dated Washington D.C., January 24, 1880. Pertains to Sherman being blackmailed. Relays that the person in question had threatened several people.
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23 June 1877
One letter addressed to Luisa Kilpatrick from William T. Sherman dated June 23, 1877. Pertains to Governor Thomas A. Osborn being appointed as Minister to Chile instead of her husband, Hugh Judson Kilpatrick. Advises that he does not act hastily.
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9 May 1877
One letter addressed to Luisa Kilpatrick from William T. Sherman dated Washington, D.C., May 9, 1877. Pertains to likelihood of Kilpatrick being appointed Minister to Chile, saying that the President feels very kindly towards him and they have reason...
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25 May 1880
Sherman, John, 1823-1900
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., May 25, 1880. Pertains to nominations for a temporary presiding officer. Mentions the need to defeat the unit rule.
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19 May 1880
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., May 19, 1880. Pertains to proceedings in Illinois and Alabama.
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January 20, 1880
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., January 20, 1880. Pertains to appointment Colonel William Shafer. Also mentions that Captain Bush has been appointed Special Inspector.
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23 September 1880
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated September 23, 1880.
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28 November 1879
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., November 28, 1879. Pertains to Knox's appointment of Mr. Hobart.
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6 November 1879
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington D.C., November 6, 1879. Pertains to updates of election in New York.
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1 November 1879
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., November 1, 1879. Pertains to the appointment of Gosepll. Also notes that he has sent photographs to Luisa Kilpatrick and another unidentified woman.
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15 October 1879
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., October 15, 1879. Pertains to arranging to meet in New York.
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23 July 1879
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Portland, Me., July 23, 1879. Pertains to declining an invitation due to being on vacation.
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One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., July 16, 1878. Pertains to being unable to meet New Jeresy veterans in a grand encampment on Kilpatrick's farm.
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30 April 1878
One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., April 30, 1878. Pertains to finding a government appointment for Kilpatrick's nephew. States that he will work as a clerk in the Treasury department, and advises...
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to Mary Mitchell
30 December 1862
Mitchell, Joshua, fl. 1862
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Joshua Mitchell dated December 30, 1862. Pertains to family news. He discusses the death of friends from consumption and wounds.
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6 September 1863
Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated Carlisle, September 6, 1863. Pertains to being hospitalized with a fever. They sent off a squad to the army for the first time that day. Also mentions that his photograph had been...
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5 March 1864
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated Camp near Warrentown, Va., March 5, 1864. Pertains to being vaccinated and Confederate soldiers deserting. Describes the wounds of some soldiers in his picket, and the capture of rebel...
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[Pencil sketches of life in Camp Wilkins and Camp Wright]
1861
One set of sketches dated 1861 of life at Camp Wilkins and Camp Wright. Depicts the sleeping quarters at Camp Wright, ration station and soldiers at Camp Wilkins. Envelope is addressed to G. B. Mitchell.
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Response from the Treasury Department's Second Auditor's Office
9 July 1866
French, E.B., fl. 1865-1871
One form dated July 9, 1866 related to finances owed to the deceased George B. Mitchell from the Treasury Department's Second Auditor's Officeyment. The auditor agrees to forward the amount due to Mitchell once the muster and payrolls have been...
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to Floretia Mithcell
22 September 1864
One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from her brother, Wallace Mitchell dated York Hospital, September 22, 1864. Pertains to receiving a furlough. He is waiting for transportation papers before being able to set off home. Includes two sketches...
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to E.B. French
February 23, 1867
Mitchell, Robert, fl. 1866-1867
One letter addressed to E.B. French from Robert Mitchell dated February 23, 1867. Pertains to an unsettled debt. Contacted French regarding the money due to the deceased George B. Mitchell, and had been told that $81.33 was sent to him by the Second...
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to George B. Mitchell
26 November 1862
One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 26, 1862. Pertains to being under orders Washington D.C. His regiment is due to leave any day this week as General Burnside has called out all the cavalry.
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13 November 1862
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 13, 1862. Pertains to the conditions of the camp. States that soldiers are fed but also that many are sick and hospitalized. Lots of soldiers are sick and in hospital, however...
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18 November 1862
One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 18, 1862. Pertains to preparing for horses arriving to the camp. Describes stretching ropes outside their quarters to which will be tied their horses when they get them...
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14 December 1862
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 14, 1862. Pertains to camp preparations and issuing guns and supplies. He also describes his horse, which is considered "the prettyest horse in the reg." Includes a sketch of...
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13 October 1862
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 13, 1862. Pertains to an emergency evacuation of the camp due to nearby Confederate soldiers arriving. Written at Camp Curtin.
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to Floretia Mitchell
5 June 1861
One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 5, 1861. Pertains to parade march and other camp recreation. Describes 21 companies that took part in an eight mile parade march through the town in the pouring rain. He...
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The Star Spangled Banner Independent
15 July 1861
Mitchell, George B., ?-1865
One booklet of the Star Spangled Banner Independent. Item is a handwritten newsletter with ribbons tying the spine together. Includes watercolor paintings of the American flag and poems.
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6 October 1863
One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 6, 1863. Pertains to others being sick in the camps. The ague has been about again this autumn and some of the soldiers have fallen sick. He has received new clothes and...
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3 July 1861
One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 3, 1861. Pertains to being discharged soon. Also included is a rough sketch of a woman by "a Va artist" and a financial document paid by Samuel Andrews to the Sheriff of...
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10 July 1861
One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 10, 1861. Pertains to payment owed for their services. The order for them to return home has been countermanded and he does not know when he will be able to leave. It is...
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11 October 1863
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 11, 1863. Pertains to Pennsylvania State Elections and his opinion on the candidates Andrew Gregg Curtin and George Washington Woodward. He supports Curtin as the Woodward...
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to Mary Mitcehll.
17 June 1861
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 17, 1861. Pertains to low morale of the soldiers in the encampment. He reports that they are not wanted in either the U.S. service or the state service as they have enough men, so...
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13 June 1863
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 13, 1863. Pertains to life in the cavalry regiment. He suspects her last letter must have been lost when the Rebel Army captured their mail a few weeks ago. He reports that they...
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to George B. Mitchell [fragmented letter]
February 1, 1863
Fragment of a letter, dated June (no year. He tells George that they are not moving, but have been assured that they will be the first regiment to be called up next. Date gathered from text written on envelope.
Written at Camp Wilkins
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One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 1, 1863. Pertains to the new camp he is stationed in and a shed he has built. With a decorative, patriotic envelope. Written in a camp near Falmouth.
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1863-1865
One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchwll dated Camp Curtin, September 30. The front page of the letter is a printed song, "The Union Soldiers' Song." Letter pertains to conditions of the camp and health of the soldiers. He...
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16 December 1863
One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 16, 1863. Pertains to his health a skirmish with Hampton's mounted infrantry. Relays that he has had a bad toothache and wanted the surgeon to remove a tooth, but he said...
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29 September 1863
One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated September 29, 1863. Pertains to his health and buying her jewelry. He describes what he has eaten recently, and reports that 140 subs were sent to the front yesterday.
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to Goerge B. Mitchell
11 June 1861
One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 11, 1861. Pertains to people protesting in the camp against their lack of food and neglect by authorities for their health. They have been told to decide whether to enlist...
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February 10, 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 10, 1865. Pertains to fighting a battle, possibly Battle of Hatcher's Run. Some horses had to be abandoned en route as the road conditions were so bad. He describes the...
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to Mahala F. Page
December 21, 1864
Page, Enoch S., fl. 1864-1865
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Petersburg, December 21, 1864.
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25 December 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Petersburg, December 25, 1864.
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30 December 1864
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Petersburg, December 30, 1864.
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8 January 1865
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Petersburg, January 8, 1865.
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January 17, 1865
One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Petersburg, January 17, 1865.
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