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17 December 1864
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
to Louise Walbridge
George H. Thomas' victory over John B. Hood, excitement over Sherman's march in Georgia, hopeful that peace is near, and wishes he was home for the holidays.
GLC04663.54
1866/1/28
to mother
Does not think his family needs to worry about an outbreak of small pox near their house. He thinks his vaccination kept him from getting the disease, even though he was in the company of small pox victims on several occasions. He has been delayed...
GLC04662.118
July 18, 1776
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Reports no news from Boston and a feeling of security there. Explains that all news from New York comes from the bi-weekly post deliveries. They keep hoping to hear "something grand from you[r] quarter." General George Washington's call for troops...
GLC02437.00382
06 April 1863
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to the Confederate Senate and the House of Representatives
Transmits communication from the Secretary of the Navy to be read in secret session. He asks for their special attention to the subject.
GLC08155.04
21 August 1788
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Reports on business in New York during Henry's absence. Forwards letters that arrived in the morning by packet. Two are to Lucy Knox from her sister. Another letter, apparently a duplicate of previous correspondence, is addressed to Knox from...
GLC02437.03970
3 June 1863
Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865
to Nancy E. Jones
They drove 40,000 Confederates towards Chattanooga and several corps are advancing behind them. Some Confederates say "they want to quit fighting that they have bin deceived long enough by the leaders of the south." He fears the letter will not...
GLC02739.052
21 October 1776
Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
to Joshua Mauger
Watson, a merchant and British soldier, informs Mauger that he will remain in Canada until 10 November 1776. Mentions Captains Douglas and Abbott. Reports that in October, "the Two Little Inland Fleets first met each other about 10 o Clock in the...
GLC03902.019
23 April 1864
Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 16 (April 23, 1864)]
The setting free of negroes, Terrible butchery at Ft. Pillow, Knoxville as a fortified city.
GLC05959.50.15
11 January 1865
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 49 (January 11, 1865)]
Immediate emancipation, Seward on British intrigues, The late raid into Virginia, Authentic from Sherman, Guerrillas in N. Georgia.
GLC05959.50.44
6 December 1861
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 110, whole no. 1407 (December 6, 1861)]
News from Savannah and Missouri. Letter from Terry's regiment near Bowling Green. Naval expeditions against the South. Minutes of a public meeting of the citizens of Houston regarding the mayor and city council. Matamoros attacked.
GLC05959.51.007
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