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to Joseph M. Maitland

Bell writes to Joseph expressing her desire for him to be there. Reports she went home for the funeral of a cousin. Mentions severe rain and flooding. Says she is glad to be done teaching and will not teach at all in the spring. Reports on an unhappy...

GLC03523.10.175

to Samuel Holten

States he had hoped he could give an account of British General Charles Cornwallis, but they must wait before judging whether or not he will fail in his retreat. Remarks that Benedict Arnold is still safe. He will write again next Thursday and...

GLC01450.020.12

to George Nichols

Sends a draft of $350 to be applied to his credit. Comments that he is so busy he cannot write about private matters. On stationery from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where Hincks was Deputy Governor and...

GLC03212.12

to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother about his Christmas and that he received a care package. Describes his daily activities. Adds that for the first time in his life he has gained weight. Writes that he has not heard from Harold and inquires as to his well-being...

GLC07810.039

to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Describes an arduous seventeen mile march from Lavergne to Nashville. Writes that more ambulances are accompanying the men while marching, which allowes the soldiers to get passes to ride in the ambulance when they can't march any further. Wheeler...

GLC07460.045

to Freeman Lincoln

Shaw, Knox's aide, informs Lincoln, a commissary, he is to proceed bringing the military stores from Providence, Rhode Island to Fishkill, New York, and to deliver them to John Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of Stores at Fishkill. Excessive bleed...

GLC02437.01085

to his parents

Writes that he has just been paid twenty-six dollars. Has been ordered to March to Springfield tomorrow morning. His regiment is under command of Sigel. Asks his parents to collect a sixty-five dollar note he has if anything should happen to him....

GLC06728.012

to Henry Knox

Writes to discuss a possible dispute over a piece of property he is interested in, and the related financial situation. Signed by either S. Waldo or I. Waldo. Letter has no recipient, but was likely written to Knox, since the author states "Mrs. W...

GLC02437.09227

to Angeline Henry

Probably from a cousin in Keeseville. Signature on letter appears to be Elvira. Mentions a visit from Angie's brother George. Discusses Josiah's possible discharge, although his whereabouts are unknown. Speculates he may be in Washington. Encourages...

GLC03523.07.36

to his family

Thanks his family for sending the handkerchief, towel and knife. Describes the behavior of Lieutenant Shepard who seems to be having a hard time adjusting to army life after recuperating from his wounds at home. Writes about what a good man...

GLC03603.180

[Harriet Beecher Stowe's winter home]

Cabinet card showing the winter home of the Stowes with four people sitting on the front lawn, including Harriet Beecher Stowe and her husband, Professor Calvin Stowe. Inscription on verso states the house has been torn down. Inscribed "For my...

GLC01584.02

to his family

Tells his family about Professor Andrews, a family friend who had stayed at the Coit house last time he was in Norwich. Andrews is a professor at the female seminary college near the camp and invited Coit and the Captains of the regiment to his home...

GLC03603.018

to Richard Frothingham

A letter regarding clothing for which a Mr. Richards, D.C.M. Stores has been held accountable. Directs Frothingham to call on Richards to furnish receipts and vouchers for the clothing. Shaw further directs Frothingham to not make any settlements...

GLC02437.02341

[Request for rations]

Request for ten rations of provisions for a soldier and his two children. Relates that the soldier is sick in the hospital, his wife and one child have already died, and the other children will too without the relief. Noted as received and signed...

GLC02437.02608

[Scammon endorsement on a telegram from T. Melvin]

Telegram from Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Melvin to Brigadier General Scammon in reference to Colonel Comley's application for leave to Ohio. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Scammon stating answered. On stationary of the...

GLC02414.133

to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox in Charleston, West Virginia. Gives information on the route from Wytheville to Princeton in West Virginia. States it is 49 miles from Princeton to Wytheville and 42 miles from Raleigh to...

GLC02414.092

to Catharine Macaulay

He introduces himself and sends a French cockade as a gift. He acknowledges that she honors people who make noble struggles for liberty. The address is partially missing, it looks like a corner of the page was torn out. The letter was written on...

GLC01794.16

Letter to Noyes

Letter from someone whose initials were P.T.O. to one of the Noyeses. It provides information regarding relatives who lived in England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, including William, Pete, and Percival. It talks about their lives...

GLC02150.26

to Auntie

Letter thanking his aunt for sending him a newspaper article. It was written by a Dr. Brauch, whose writing Mr. Harper takes quite an interest in. There is no clue as to exactly why, excepting his comment that he will keep the article "with some...

GLC02691.11.102

to John R. Lynch

This is a letter from Rosenbaum to Lynch asking Lynch to please write to Senator Bruce on his behalf for the position as Post Master in Meridian Mississippi, as the position is now vacant due to the death of the previous Post Master. This item is...

GLC09400.113

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter apologizing to Senator Bruce about a debt that Ousley is unable to pay to him at this time. This is the result of a bad crop due to to some flooding from the previous year. Ousley promises to pay as soon as he can with the earnings from this...

GLC09400.154

7th war loan/now all together

Government Printing Office. Small color poster promoting the 7th War Loan. The painting by C. C. Beall is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph taken by Associated Press photographer, Joe Rosenthal, of the second American flag raising by U.S...

GLC09520.34

Battle at Lexington

One engraving entitled, "Battle at Lexington" circa 1861-1877. Depicts combat between British forces and American minute-men. On the left an unkown man sits in shock holding the lifeless body of his comrade with another fallen American at his feet...

GLC08878.0052

Washington Raising the British Flag at Fort Du Quesne

One engraving entitled "Washington Raising the British Flag at Fort Du Quesne" circa 1861-1877. Depicts George Washington overlooking two soliders raising the British flag after defeating the French at the Battle of Fort Du Quesne, September 14, 1758...

GLC08878.0090

to Corporal Pelletiah Lyon

A letter to Corporal Pelletiah Lyon from Captain Thomas Johnson ordering him to gather the commissioned officers and soldiers at the parade grounds at 1:00 p.m. on September 4, 1809. On the back of the letter is a reply from Lyon stating that he has...

GLC02669.017