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10 August 1863
Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864
to his wife
Wants to come home but has no idea where or how he will end up after the war. Tells Mary that he cannot come home at this time, like he said a year ago.
GLC05981.32
27 February 1787
Moriarty, John, fl. 1785-1787
to unknown
Describes his current difficulties in business and the amount of money he lost during the last War. Asks for a position within the army that is being raised and sent to the Ohio region.
GLC02437.03472
December 6, 1863
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
to Elvira Winegar
Everyone is feeling good over the news from Chattanooga and he hopes the war will end soon. He doesn't work in the shop anymore so there is not much work to do now.
GLC01014.099
3 May 1862
Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865
Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 67, (May 3, 1862)]
Subjects include the Siege of New Orleans, Rebel Funeral at Lexington, Kentucky, 10th Georgia Regiment and Calls for Volunteers for the War. Large tear in the center of issue. Miscellaneous advertisements throughout.
GLC05959.09.012
9 October 1900
Woodard, Jack, fl. 1938
to Guy Fenton
At first he thought Fenton might be working in Czechoslovakia but then changed his mind. He has no interest in the intellectual pursuit of war when the real thing is happening around them.
GLC02766.033
24 April 1974
Peterson, Jean, fl. 1974
to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead
One letter from Jean Peterson to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated April 24, 1974. Peterson is against the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "Make no mistake, each one of you can be held personally responsible for World War III."
GLC09613.02.3614.02
1951
Brooks, Charlie, fl. 1951
bucket bitchings
One newsletter entitled, "bucket bitchings,' printed by Charley Brooks and Merrill Lemmon. Pertains to general complaints that servicmen had while serving during World War II. Mentions that those who pay a dollar will receive a necklace pendant in...
GLC10004.03.73
7 February 1863
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 675 (February 7, 1863)]
Impending Anarchy in the North, Address of General Hooker on Assuming Command, Impressions of an English Correspondent on the Campaign in Virginia, The War on the Ocean.
GLC05959.44.27
13 October 1864
Smith, Edward W., fl. 1864
General Orders
The orders say that 100-150 Union troops have been captured by the Confederate Army and will be placed in front of their troops going into battle. The orders request that an equal number of Confederate prisoners of war be "set to work in the...
GLC03603.321.02
23 October 1783
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Henry Knox
Marked "Duplicate" at the top by George Washington. Mentions the return of General Benjamin Lincoln. Hopes the transition to a peacetime military establishment will commence without further delay. Does not think Congress intends to abolish the...
GLC02437.09403
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