Wade Hall Collection of American Letters: Civil War soldier letters
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Wade Hall Collection of American Letters: Civil War soldier letters
- Date
- 1798-1986 (inclusive)
- Bulk, 1854-1915 (bulk)
- Creator
- McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
- Extent
- 1.66 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Affidavits
- Civil War in the North
- Correspondence.
- Envelopes (Stationery)
- Legal documents.
- Mayors--Kentucky--Louisville
- Military correspondence.
- Military history.
- Military life.
- Newspapers.
- Petitions.
- Prisoners of war--United States
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
- Reports.
- Slaveholders.
- Slavery--United States.
- Soldiers--Correspondence.
- Soldiers--United States.
- Songs--United States.
- Transcripts
- United States--Armed Forces--Military life
- United States--History--19th Century.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Veterans--United States.
- War and society
- Washington (D.C.)
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged into three series: soldier's papers, friends and family of soldier's papers, and assorted papers.
- Preferred Citation
- 2009ms132.0088 : [identification of item], Wade Hall Collection of American letters: Civil War soldiers letters, 1798-1986, bulk 1854-1915, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- American Letters collector Wade Hall is a native of Union Springs, Alabama. Since 1962, he has lived in Louisville, where he has taught English and chaired he English and Humanities/Arts programs at Kentucky Southern College and Bellarmine University. He has also taught at the University of Illinois and the University of Florida. He holds degrees from Troy State University (B. S.), the University of Alabama (M. A), and the University of Illinois (Ph. D.). He served for two years in the U. S. Army in the mid-fifties. Dr. Hall is the author of books, monographs, articles, plays, and reviews relating to Kentucky, Alabama, and Southern history and literature. His most recent books include "A Visit with Harlan Hubbard"; "High Upon a Hill: A History of Bellarmine College"; "A Song in Native Pastures: Randy Atcher's Life in Country Music"; and "Waters of Life from Conecuh Ridge".
- Scope and Content
- The Wade Hall Collection of American Letters: Civil War soldier letters (1798-1986, bulk 1854-1915; 1.66 cubic feet) comprise correspondence, newspapers and newspaper clippings, photographs, journals, military records, affidavits and pension claims, poems and songs, other manuscripts, and realia of Civil War soldiers and their friends and families. The collection reflects the period both before and after the Civil War, documenting military and civilian observations, experiences, daily life, and concerns. The papers include observations on camp life; battles and skirmishes, such as the battle of Gettysburg; slaves and slaveholding; opinions on the Civil War; and prisons and prisoners. Notable items are the war observations of Asaph Clark (Box 158; Folder 17-19); Clark's quartermaster papers (Box 158; Folder 23); an oath of allegiance (Box 161; Folder 2); muster rolls (Box 161; Folder 2); and a hand drawn map (box 158; Folder 11). Locations represented in the collection include Gettysburg, Penn.; Memphis, Tenn.; Nashville, Tenn.; New York, N.Y.; Richmond, Va.; and Washington, D.C. Names represented in the collection include George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), William S. Rosecrans (1819-1898), and William Kaye, Mayor of Louisville (1863-1864).
- The Civil War soldiers letters is part of the Wade Hall Collection of American letters, which includes correspondence and diaries from all over North America covering the time period of the Civil War to Korean Wars. The materials were collected by Wade Hall and document everyday men and women.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- Property rights reside with the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky holds the copyright for materials created in the course of business by University of Kentucky employees. Copyright for all other materials has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky. For information about permission to reproduce or publish, please contact Special Collections.
Contents of the Collection
Soldiers, Bulk, 1854-1915, 1798-1915
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, journal, songs, and realia comprise the Soldiers series, that document the experiences, observations, and concerns of soldiers during and after the civil war. This series is subdivided by the soldier's name.
The Asaph Clark papers make-up the bulk of this series and include correspondence, his journal, photographs, a map, a song, and his quartermaster papers. The correspondence consist of letters from Clark to his mother relating his observations and movements during the war. His quartermaster papers include inventories and accounts that he kept for the company. Notable items include a letter from a doctor concerning a soldier in Clark's company providing an account of the soldier's death and effects, Clark's journal describing his everyday observations, ambrotypes of Clark and an unidentified woman, and a hand drawn map of a camp site in which his company stayed for some time. Also included among his papers is a song, "Kingdom Coming" with an unidentified author.
The Thomas Hammer papers comprise a significant portion of the series and contain correspondence, receipts, letter fragments, a legal document, and a book cover. His correspondence is divided first into the letters to his wife Bell/Bella during the war and second into the letters to other people during and after the war including his parents, his brother, a Lieutenant, and a letter to his niece not written by him.
Another large section of this series contains in the William E. Spencer papers and consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, a photograph, transcripts of letters, a map, an essay, an obituary, and photocopies. The majority of the correspondence includes letters written by or to William E. Spencer during the war, mostly to family member and friends as well as one from his grandfather to Spencer. The other correspondence comprises letters to William E. Spencer's father; one from a soldier returning an item he stole from the deceased William; two from E. B. French, an auditor, about the Spencer family pension claim; and another concerning the deaths of his other son James.
Other items include letters to and/or from Major Generals of the Civil War, such as John A. Logan, George B. McClellan, William Rosecrans, Joseph Bradford Carr, and William McLean. The series also includes affidavits and claims by soldiers for pension purposes. The correspondence, some including hand drawn illustrations, observations of not only camp life but also skirmishes, battles, and prisoners. Several sections contain newspaper clippings during and after the war, reproductions of sketches, a song, items written in other languages, a petition from a group of soldiers to the mayor of Louisville, and military reports and inventories.
Badger, Dr. Con, 1861-1868
Dr. Con Badger letter to Joe (?), Boston, MA, 1861 December 8
Dr. Con Badger letter to mother, Montgomery, AL, 1865 September 1
Dr. Con Badger letter to mother, Montgomery, AL, 1866 May 6
Hudson Lawrence letter to Dr. Con Badger, New York, NY, 1868 June 8
Dr. Con Badger letter to mother, Montgomery, AL, 1866 October 11
Barker, C. H., 1861
C. H. Barker letter to Miss F. Meeker, Camp Cameron, Washington, D. C., 1861 July 19
Bays, David, 1862
Blankenship, James C., 1864
Boardman, Charles, 1861
Charles Boardman letter to Charles Boardman (father), Hancock, MD, 1861 Decemer 29
Boehm, Frederick, 1892
Frederick Boehm affidavits, 1891-1892
- Box 158, Folder 6, Item 1-2
Scope and Contents note
An affidavit written on the behalf of Boehm affirming Boehm's military service and subsequent health problems.
To topBowman, Colonel Simon S., 1865-1867
Alice B. Hayward letter to Colonel Simon S. Bowman, Philadelphia, PA, 1865 March 24
Unknown soldier (indecipherable signature) letter to Colonel Simon S. Bowman, Millersburg, PA, 1865 September 22
Tom (?) letter to Colonel Simon S. Bowman, Philadelphia, PA, 1866 May 2
- Box 158, Folder 7, Item 3
Scope and Contents note
Contains a notification that there is a cholera epidemic in Philadelphia.
To topFrank (?) letter to Colonel Simon S. Bowman, Williamsport, PA, 1866 June 29
Frank (?) letter to Colonel Simon S. Bowman, Williamsport, PA, 1866 July 26
H. T. Sallad letter to Colonel Simon S. Bowman, Williamsport, PA, 1866 August 26
C. J. Shoemaker letter to Colonel Simon S. Bowman, 1867 March 17
Bromley, George W., 1864
George W. Bromley letter to Lowell Dodge, Esquire, New Haven, CT, 1864 November 11
Brownhead, B. H., 1862
Buchanan, Thomas, 1861
Thomas Buchanan letter to parents, Whitley County, KY, 1861 August 12
Burns, Amos, 1861
Amos Burns letter to Charles S. Burns (brother), Manchester, MD, 1861 July 13
Cammock, George, 1844-1860
James R. Holladery to George Cammock, Spotsylvania, VA, 1844 August 26
Elizabeth Cammock letter to George Cammock, 1844 September 9
James Holladay letter to George Cammock, 1846 July 7
Elizabeth Cammock (mother) letter to George Cammock, 1848 September 7
Unknown Cammock letter to George Cammock, 1849 February 16
Robert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, Green Bottom, ?, 1855 May 12
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 6
Scope and Contents note
Contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topRobert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, Hunter's Hill, 1857 June 1
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 7
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topRobert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, Hunter's Hill, 1859 April
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 8
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter includes information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topJ. H. Winn letter to George Cammock, Spotsylvania, VA, 1859 September 12
Robert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, 1859 September 25
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 10
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topRobert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, 1859 October 31
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 11
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of he mother's slaves.
To topRobert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, 1859 December 3
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 12
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topRobert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, 1860 February 9
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 13
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topRobert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, 1860 February 28
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 14
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topRobert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, 1860 May 6
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 15
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topRobert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, 1860 June 10
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 16
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topRobert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, 1860 July 3
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 17
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topJames J. Cammock letter to George Cammock, 1863 July 13
Robert J. Cammock (brother) letter to George Cammock, undated
- Box 158, Folder 12, Item 19
Scope and Contents note
Robert's letter contains information on the condition and sale of the mother's slaves.
To topRecord of Cammock family deaths, undated
Campbell, A. B., 1864
A. B. Campbell letter to James R. Campbell, Memphis, TN, 1864 January 15
Carr, Major General Joseph Bradford, 1892
Caspar Bubrel letter to Major General Joseph Bradford Carr, New York, 1892 February 15
- Box 158, Folder 14, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Bubrel wrote to Carr to request profile photos of the Major General to aid him in sculpting Carr for the New York state monument at Gettysburg.
To topCavett, E. B., 1863
E. B. Cavett letter to Mr. J. H. Steel, Fort Jackson, Camp Nelson, KY, 1863 December 26
- Box 158, Folder 15, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Cavett's letter relates that 900 rebel prisoners will be brought in the next day.
To topChapin, Charles, 1865
Charles Chapin letter to Robert S. Chapin, Camp Wainwright, VA, 1865 February 19
Clark, Asaph, 1862-1865
"Observations from the warfront", 1862-1865
- Box 158, Folder 17-19
Scope and Contents note
These folders include the personal journal kept by Clark during the war from 1862-1865. In these he includes observations of his movements from camps/forts/battles, the weather and sights, and daily life. Some specific notations include skirmishes, capture of rebel prisoners, mustering into the army, fighting the environment, interaction with slaves, the death of comrades, and a fight in camp. He also includes a drawing of his work station at one camp as quartermaster and also an invitation to a concert and ball while at a fort.
To topCorrespondence, 1864-1865
- Box 158, folder 20
Asaph Clark letter to mother, Newport Barracks, NC, 1864 May 10
Asaph Clark letter to mother, camp in the field, VA, 1864 October 17
- Box 158, Folder 20, Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Clark used a page from his journal to write the letter, so the letter includes observations from the field.
To topAsaph Clark letter to mother, Fort Richmond, New York Harbor, NY, 1864 November 11
- Box 158, Folder 20, Item 3
Scope and Contents note
Clark used a page of his journal to write the letter, so the letter includes some his observations from the field.
To topunidentified correspondent letter to Asaph Clark, Point of Rocks Hospital, VA, 1865 January 10
- Box 158, Folder 20, Item 4
Scope and Contents note
Letter written to Clark as the Quartermaster of his unit to report the death of Private Albert E. Thompson. The letter includes the reason for Thompson's death and a list of his effects.
To topSong, "Kingdom Coming", undated
Map, Camp Site, undated
Asaph Clark Photos, undated
- Box 158, Folder 24
Scope and Contents note
An amber type photo of Asaph Clark and an unidentified woman.
To topCoffin, W. M., 1865-1867
W. M. Coffin letter to Lieutenant Samuel Miller, Louisville, KY, 1865 March 20
W. M. Coffin letter to Lieutenant Samuel Miller, Louisville, KY, 1865 May 20
W. M. Coffin letter to Lieutenant Samuel Miller, Louisville, KY, 1865 May 30
W. M. Coffin letter to Lieutenant Samuel Miller, Louisville, KY, 1865 June 21
W. M. Coffin letter to Lieutenant Samuel Miller, Louisville, KY, 1865 July 6
W. M. Coffin letter to Lieutenant Samuel Miller, Louisville, KY, 1865 November 16
W. M. Coffin letter to friend, Louisville, KY, 1866 November 10
W. M. Coffin letter to friend, Louisville, Ky, 1867 March 5
Colson, James B., 1865
W. E. Colson letter to Mr. A. D. Woodson, 1865 February 24
- Box 158, Folder 26, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
James B. Colson wrote this letter on the behalf of W. E. Colson to request the pistol W. E. Colson purchased from Mr. A. D. Woodson.
To topCresap, C. J. P., 1864
C. J. P. Cresap letter to Major General John. C. Breckingridge, GA, 1864 November 30
- Box 158, Folder 27, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Cresap wrote to Major General John C. Breckingridge to request for supplies to be sent to Richmond, VA.
To topCrumley, J., [?] October 14
J. Crumley letter to unidentified correspondent, Yorktown, VA, [?] October 14
Curless, Jonathan J., 1891
Jonathan J. Curless letter to Joseph F. Mueller, Earrion, IL, 1891 January 31
Jonathan J. Curless pension request to Brown County, OH County Clerk, 1891 February 3
- Box 158, Folder 29, Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Curless requested his pension and included a statement from Joseph F. Mueller attesting his fragile health.
To topJonathan J. Curless draft of letter, undated
- Box 158, Folder 29, Item 3
Scope and Contents note
Draft of a letter with descriptions of his health problems.
To topDavison, C. C., 1864
DeCamp, M. L., 1861
M. L. DeCamp letter to Phebe (cousin), Branch Hill, KY, 1861 May 12
Dreyser, Sergeant H. H., undated
Edwards, Perry, 1861
Perry Edwards letter to Miss Margaret J. Randolph (cousin), Atlanta, GA, 1861 September 23
Ferrell, James L., 1864
Fleming, M., 1865
Flinn, Lewis A., 1864
Lewis A. Flinn letter to mother, Benton Barracks, St. Louis, MO, 1864 December 1
Foskett, Sergeant Eugene D., 1865
Sergeant Eugene D. Foskett letter to parens, Nashville, TN, 1865 February 5
Fowler, Daniel, 1854
Daniel Fowler letter to parents, New Orleans, LA, 1854 February 12
Fury, Franklin, 1863
Inventory of the effects of Franklin Fury, 1863 May 23
Fox, P. V., 1862-1864
P. V. Fox letter to Ida Fox (wife), Manscoe Creek, TN, 1862 November 12
P. V. Fox letter to Ida Fox (wife), Stevenson, AL, 1864 June 11
P. V. Fox letter to Ida Fox (wife), Chattanooga, TN, 1864 September 19
Gifford, Jim, 1864
Jim Gifford letter to Mr. and Mrs. Elihu H. Gifford, Beaufort, NC, 1864 February 14
Jim Gifford letter to Mr. and Mrs. Elihu H. Gifford, Beaufort, NC, 1864 April 28
Jim Gifford letter to Mr. and Mrs. Elihu H. Gifford, Beaufort, NC, 1864 May 6
Jim Gifford letter to Mr. and Mrs. Elihu H. Gifford, Beaufort, NC, 1864 July 28
Jim Gifford letter to Mr. and Mrs. Elihu H. Gifford, Beaufort, NC, 1864 October 27
Jim Gifford letter to Mr. and Mrs. Elihu H. Gifford, Beaufort, NC, 1864 November 14
Hall, Herbert, undated
Hallister, Frank M., 1892
Frank M. Hallister pension claim, 1892 April
- Box 158, Folder 41, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
A letter written by Robert J. J. Harkins on the behalf of Frank M. Hallister to claim his pension.
To topRobert J.J. Hallister in support of Frank M. Hallister, pension claim, 1892 April 12
Hammer, Thomas, Bulk, 1856-1882, 1798-1906
Letters to Bell (wife), 1858-1864
- Box 158, folder 42
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1858 January 13
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1858 December 19
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1859 January 23
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1859 February 22
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 January 9
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 March 23
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 April 4
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 April 15
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 April 25
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 May 25
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 May 30
- Box 158, Folder 42, Item 11
Scope and Contents note
Includes another letter in a foreign language on back dated, May, 29 1862.
To topThomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 June 5
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 June 12
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 June 17
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 July 11
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 July 24
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 July 27
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 July 31
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 August 6
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 September 5
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 September 16
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 September 28
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 October 5
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 October 7
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 October 29
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 October 23
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 November 25
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 December 10
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 December 17
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), 1862 December 26
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), Newburn, NC, 1863 January 15
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), Newburn, NC, 1863 January 22
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), Washington D. C,, 1864 April 30
Thomas Hammer letter to Bell (wife), undated November 19
Thomas Hammer letter fragments of two letters to Bell (wife), 1862 July 29, undated
Letters, 1856-1906
- Box 158, folder 43
Henry Hammer letter to Thomas Hammer, 1856 April 21
Thomas Hammer letter to friend, 1858 October 5
Thomas Hammer letter to Lieutenant John W. Williams, 1862 February 20
Alice and Tom letter to Mary Freeman (niece of Thomas Hammer), East Brady, PA, 1899 May 24
- Box 158, Folder 43, Item 4
Scope and Contents note
Alice and Tom wrote to express their congratulations to Mary on her upcoming commencement.
To topHarry (?) letter to parents, Bridgeport, OH, 1906 August 28
Assorted papers, Bulk, 1877-1882, 1798-1882
- Box 158, folder 44
Dr. J. W. James, MD, receipt to Thomas Hammer, 1877 March 13
Itemized statement from B. F. Smith Livery and Sale Stables, 1882 May 18
Legal document, 1798 July 19
- Box 158, Folder 44, Item 3
Scope and Contents note
A legal document from the county court of Charles City stating that payment must be made by Ralph Burton and James Walker to William Jarvis on account of Robert Goodwich.
To topThomas Hammer book cover, undatd
Hammond, Colonel Edwin J., 1910
Hawkins, William T., 1863
Hays, James, 1863
James Hays letter to Miss Kate Hays (sister), Washington, D. C., 1863 May 11
Hill, Samuel, 1862
Hillam, John, 1864
John Hillam letter to Lyelia Hillam (sister), Hudson, NY, 1864 Septmber 13
Hoyt, William A., 1862
Hutchinson, Henry, 1861-1863
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Washington, D. C., 1861 May 17
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Alexandria, VA, 1861 May 29
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Camp Wilcox, 1861 May 31
Henry Hutchinson letter to Maggie Hutchinson (sister), Camp Wilcox, 1861 June 6
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Camp Wilcox, 1861 June 8
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Camp Wilcox, 1861 June 9
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Camp Wilcox, 1861 June 17
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Cloud Mills, 1861 June 30
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Cloud Mills, 1861 July 6
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Richmond, VA, 1861 October 4
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Salisbury, SC, 1862 April 11
Henry Hutchinson letter to Robert Hutchinson (brother), Washingon, D. C., 1863 May 22
Henry Hutchinson letter fragment, undated
Hutchinson, Robert, 1861-1863
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), Detroit, MI, 1861 August 20
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), Annapolis, MD, 1861 October 18
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), Detroit, MI, 1861 December 1
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), Beaufort, SC, 1862 April 7
Robert Hutchinson letter to family, Goats Point, GA, 1862 April 18-20
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), James Island, 1862 June 14
Robert Hutchinson letter to family, James Island, 1862 June 17
Robert Hutchinson letter to wife, Hilton Head, SC, 1862 June 22
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), Hilton Head, SC, 1862 June 25
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), Fredericksburg, VA, 1862 December 21
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), Fredericksburg, VA, 1863 July 20
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), Crab orchard, 1863 September 22
Robert Hutchinson letter to Henry Hutchinson (brother), Crab orchard, 1863 December 30
Isbell, Pope, 1861
Johnson, Lawrence, 1864
Lawrence Johnson letter to friend, Fort Anderson, Paducah, KY, 1864 November 16
Jones, Chaney, 1862
Chaney Jones letter to wife and family, Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1862 November 20
Kasee, H. S., 1871
Kimbell, Henry Adam, Bulk, 1862-1863, 1857-1916
Poems from Camps, 1863 July
Henry Adam Kimbell obituary, 1916 April 12
- Box 158, Folder 57, Item 2
Scope and Contents note
An obituary of Henry Adam Kimbell written on the night he died, relating birth, immigration, education, marriage, children, church service, death and survivors.
To topHenry Adam Kimbell letter fragment, undated
Henry Adam Kimbell letter to unidentified correspondent, Hospital, Nashville, TN, 1863
Henry Adam Kimbell letter fragment, 1862 December
Photo of unidentified man, undated
Photo of unidentified woman, undated
Logan, Major General John A., 1865
Longacre, Isaac, 1865
Isaac Longacre letter to Rena Longacre (daughter), Camp Andrew Barracks, 1865 February 20
Isaac Longacre letter to Rena Longacre (daughter), Selma, AL, 1865 April 30
Isaac Longacre letter to Rena Longacre (daughter), Galveston, TX, 1865 October
Mandermack, Mathias, 1862
Mathias Mandermack letter to unidentified correspondent, 1862 August 24
Markworth, H. H., 1861
H. H. Markworth letter to General Rosencrans, 1861 November 25
- Box 158, Folder 60, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
H. H. Markworth wrote to General Rosencrans the misconduct seen by the First Lieutenant of one of the Captains tearing the muster rolls and refusing Markworth his salary until he obtains the Captain a furlough. He includes evidence of his enlistment and duty during term of service.
To topMasterson, R. W., 1862
McClellan, General George Brinton, 1863
McDowell, James F., 1864
McLean, General William, 1864
General George McLean letter to unidentified correspondent, Lexington, KY, 1864 October 31
McMillin, A. F., 1862
A. F. McMillin letter to E. H. Smith, Esquire, Lexington, KY, 1862 July 11
Messer, George, 1862
George Messer letter to Thomas Kelley, Clinton, IL, 1862 October 20
Mitchell, J. R., 1862
J. R. Mitchell letter to Mary and Lide Mitchell (cousins), Louisville, KY, 1862 September 22
Moore, John F., 1862-1863
Morgan, William H., 1861
William H. Morgan letter to mother, Pilot Knob, 1861 December 2
William H. Morgan letter to letter to mother, Pilot Knob, 1861 December 9
William H. Morgan letter to mother, Pilot Knob, 1861 December 27
William H. Morgan letter to father, Pilot Knob, October
William H. morgan letter fragment, undated
Mullen, Joseph (Tim), 1885-1899
W. B. Manning letter to Joseph (Tim) Mullen, Georgetown, OH, 1885 October 12
- Box 159, Folder 2, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Letter includes an announcement of the upcoming reunion of the brigade.
To topAffidavit of Joseph T. Mullen on behalf of Jon Barnes, 1889 April 26
E. W. Strawn letter to Joseph (Tim) Mullen, Blumchester, OH, 1889 December 12
J. T. Mullen letter to E. W. Strawn, Feesburg, OH, 1889 December 19
Affidavit of Joseph T. Mullen written to P. J. Lockwood, undated
Acknowledgement of Pension Claim of J. T. Mullen from P. J. Lockwood, 1890 June 5
Affidavit of Joseph T. Mullen on behalf of James P. Martin, undated
Affidavit of Joseph P. Mullen on the behalf of E. W. Strawn, undated
Affidavit of Joseph T. Mullen on the behalf of R. K. White, undated
Munyon, H. F., 1864
H. F. Munyon letter to Helen Munyon (wife), Portsmouth, MI, 1864 September 4
Patterson, Thomas W., 1863-1864
Special Order No. 117, 1863 July 27
- Box 159, Folder 4, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Special order by Thomas W. Patterson instructing an inspection of meat quality.
To topSpecial Order No. 140, 1863 August 31
- Box 159, Folder 4, Item 2
Scope and Contents note
A special order by Thomas W. Patterson concerning the loss of wood.
To topThomas W. Patterson letter to Colonel I. B. Fry, Chattanooga, TN, 1864 February 8
"Report of Men Kept on Duty" by Thomas W. Patterson, 1864 February 13
Paulett, John W., 1864
Pearl, John F., 1865
John F. Pearl letter to Professor Brocklesby, Nashville, TN, 1865 October 14
Perkins, James, 1862
Pierce, M. Byron., 1862
M. Byron Pierce letter to father, Washington, D. C., 1862 November 5
Pirtle, Alfred, 1864
Alfred Pirtle letter to Brigade General William D. Whipple, Louisville, KY, 1864 January 13
Potts, J., 1903
J. Potts letter to Comrades of Battery A, Wayland, MI, 1903 August 19
- Box 159, Folder 10, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Potts notifies his comrades about his inability to attend their annual reunion.
To topPotts, James M., 1863-1864
Rand, Captain F. W., [?] December 29
F. W. Rand letter to George (?), [?] December 29
- Box 159, Folder 12, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
The letter includes an authorization for training Frank Rice.
To topSanborn, L. S., 1865
L. S. Sanborn letter to Richard (?), Alexandria, VA, 1865 August 2
Sawyer, Otis, May 1
Shearer, John W., 1861
John W. Shearer letter to James (brother), Arlington, VA, 1861 September 24
Spencer, William E., 1861-1873
, 1861-1862
- Box 159, folder 16
William E. Spencer letter to E. Spencer, Ripon, WI, 1861 October 15
William E. Spencer letter to Miss F. A. Spencer (sister), Ripon, WI, 1861 October 24
William E. Spencer letter to Fidelia and Jennie Spencer (sisters), Ripon, WI, 1861 October 28
William E. Spencer letter to Fidelia and Jennie Spencer (sisters), Ripon, WI, 1861 November 4
William McKoon letter to William E. Spencer (grandson), West Butler, 1861 November 25
William E. Spencer letter to Fidelia Spencer (sister), Ripon, WI, 1861 December 1
William E. Spencer letter to Jennie Spencer (sister), Ripon, WI, 1861 December 1
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), Ripon, WI, 1861 December 7
William E. Spencer letters to Fidelia and Jennie Spencer (sisters), Ripon, WI, 1861 December 11
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), Ripon, WI, 1862 January 3
William E. Spencer letter to Miss F. A. Spencer (sister), Kenosha, WI, 1862 January 10
William E. Spencer letter to sister, Kenosha, WI, 1862 January 16
William E. Spencer letter to sisters, Kenosha, WI, 1862 January 28
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), Kenosha, WI, 1862 February 4
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), Kenosha, WI, 1862 February 20
William E. Spencer letter to Miss Fidelia A. Spencer (sister), Kenosha, WI, 1862 February 28
William E. Spencer letter to James K. Spencer (brother), Kenosha, WI, 1862 March 14
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), St. Louis, MO, 1862 March 20
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), St. Louis, MO, 1862 April 8
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), Cape Girardeau, 1862 May 2
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), Bloomfield Stoddard County, 1862 May 19
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), Cape Girardeau, MO, 1862 May 31
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), Cape Girardeau, MO, 1862 June 17
William E. Spencer letter to Elihu Spencer (father), West Stoddard, MO, 1862 June 25
William E. Spencer letter to James K. Spencer (brother), Cape Girardeau, MO, 1862 June 30
William E. Spencer letter to Elihue Spencer (father), Maryanna, AR, 1862 August 2
William E. Spencer letter to mother, Helena, AR, 1862 August 7
William E. Spencer letter to Elihue Spencer, Helena, AR (envelope), 1862 September 7
, 1863-1873, undated
- Box 159, folder 17
Newspaper Clipping, "E. H. Smith Letter to Mr. E. Spencer", 1862 September 28
- Box 159, Folder 17, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
The newspaper clipping includes the letter from E. H. Smith to Mr. E. Spencer informing Spencer of the death of his son William E. Spencer, death and expressing his condolences. Also included in the clipping is part of a letter written by William E. Spencer.
To topE. B. French, Auditor, letter to Elihu Spencer, 1863 February 16
- Box 159, Folder 17, Item 2
Scope and Contents note
The letter includes information on the pension claim made by Spencer's family.
To topE. B. French, Auditor, letter to Elihu Spencer, 1863 March 23
- Box 159, Folder 17, Item 3
Scope and Contents note
The letter includes information about the pension claim made by Spencer's family.
To topUnidentified correspondent letter to Elihu Spencer, 1867 February 10
- Box 159, Folder 17, Item 4
Scope and Contents note
This letter is from an unidentified soldier apologizing and returning a stolen penholder, taken from the now deceased William E. Spencer.
To topE. G. Updike, Corresponding Secretary of the Phoenix Society of Lawrence University, letter to Elihu Spencer, 1873 March 8
- Box 159, Folder 17, Item 5
Scope and Contents note
Th Society sends its condolences for the death of James, Elihu's last son, who was a member of their society.
To topPhoto of James (Kirtland) Spencer, undated
Newspaper clipping, "Third District", undated
Obituary of James Kirtland Spencer, undated
, undated
- Box 159, folder 18
"Map Showing Areas of Operation of 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Summer 1862, as Described by Pvt. W. E. Spencer in his letters home", undated
"The 1st Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers" by S. F. Darling, undated
Photocopies of envelopes to Elihu spencer and Fidelia Spencer, undated
"Letters of William E. Spencer, Co. G, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment" compiles by collector Wade Hall, undated
"Transcript of the Letters of Private William E. Spencer" as compiled by the collector Wade Hall, undated
Sweening, Johney, 1864
Swertfager, John H., 1861
Tank, J. T., 1862
J. T. Tank letter to Mrs. John Tank (mother), Tiverton, MA, 1862 August 30
Timmerman, W. H., 1888
W. H. Timmerman letter to George W. Howard, Edgefield, SC, 1888 October 29
Ward, George K., 1861
Werking, David, 1862-1864
David Werking letter to Becca (wife), 1862 November 5
David Werking letter to Becca (wife), Elk River, 1863 July 4
David Werking letter to friend, Atlanta, GA, 1864 September 14
David Werking letter fragments of three letters, undated
David Werking Obituary, undated
White, Edwin, 1892
White, Captain Giles C., 1864
Captain Giles C. White letter to Adalade White (wife), 1864 December 5
Wink, William Lawrence, 1862-1864
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Washingon, D. C., 1862 September 15
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Rappahannock, VA, 1862 December 6
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Rappahannock, VA, 1863 January 17
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Rappahannock, VA, 1863 February 2
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Rappahannock, VA, 1863 June 7
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Rappahannock, VA, 1864 February 13
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Rappahannock, VA, 1864 February 28
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Rappahannock, VA, 1864 April 4
William Lawrence Wink letter to mother, Rappahannock, VA, 1864 May 4
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Washington, D. C., 1864 May 13
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Washington, D. C., 1864 June 10
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Washington, D. C., 1864 August 17
William Lawrence Wink letter to Lizzie Wink (sister), Washington, D. C., undated
William Lawrence Wink letter fragments of three letters, undated
Woolworth, R. H., 1862-1863
Collective soldiers, 1864
Collective soldiers letter to the mayor of of Louisville, 1864 October 20
Unknown, Herman, 1862-1863
Unknown Soldiers and Indecipherable Signatures, 1861-1876
Unidentified correspondent letter to friend, Barnett, GA, 1876 July 4
Leander (?) letter to fiend, Arlington Heights, VA, 1861 August 12
Charles B. P. (?) letter to brother, Sagrange, TN, 1862 June 27
Rudy (?) letter to uncle, Louisville, KY, 1862 September 28
John (?) letter to father, Danville, KY, 1863 January 6
(?) Capern letter to Mary Capern (mother), White Oak Church, VA, 1863 March 25
Unidentified correspondent letter to George (?), Chicago, IL, 1863 April 22
Unidentified correspondent letter to family, Newburn, GA, 1863 May 11
George (?) letter to father, Harper's Ferry, 1864 August 6
Unidentified correspondent letter to sister, Shelbyville, KY, 1865 January 10
John (?) letter to Mary (?) (sister), Washington, D. C., 1865 March 15
Affidavit written on the behalf of Aaron Watson, undated
Letter fragments, undated
Family and friends of soldiers, 1858-1912
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence and other written manuscripts compose the Family and friends series and reflect the experiences, life, and concerns of the family and friends of soldiers during and after the Civil War. The series is subdivided by the the names of the correspondents.
The Burwell family papers make up the bulk of this series and include correspondence, letter fragments, envelopes, an obituary, grade reports, a prescription, and a notification for jury duty. The majority of the correspondence are letters to Lewis S. Burwell during and after the war from family, friends, and aquaintances. Additionally the papers contain correspondence written by Lewis Burwell to his friends after the war, the correspondence of A. S. W. and L. M. W. to family, and a letter to Lucy Burwell. Notable items include the grade reports of Laura Burwell, the daughter of Lewis S. Burwell, from the Vermont Academy.
Another smaller section of this series comprise the Kate Morris papers and consists of correspondence, invitations, and poems. The correspondence is all letters to Priscilla (Kate) Morris from family and friends during and shortly after the Civil War.
Additional items include a letter from John M. Harlan recommends E. H. Smith for candidacy in the House of Representatives, a letter from Theodore Kohlhass notifying Smith of his intention to seek a position as Principal Clerk in the House of Representatives, and an essay titled "About the War".
Blakeslee, A., 1863-1866
Mrs. J. L. Blakeslee letter to Mrs. E. Stedman (sister), Baltimore, MD, 1863 August 26
Mrs. V. Blakeselee letter to Mr. and Mrs. Stedman, Baltimore, MD, 1863 November 29
Mrs. V. Blakeslee letter to Mrs. E. Stedman, Baltimore, MD, 1864 September 19
Mrs. V. Blakeslee letter to Mrs. E. Stedman, New Orleans, LA, 1866 February 7
Mrs. V. Blakeslee letter to Mrs. E. Stedman (sister), New Orleans, LA, 1866 April 15
Bowdfish, R. F., 1861
Transcription of two letters on one page, 1861
- Box 159, Folder 33, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
The first transcribed letter: R. F. Bowdfish letter to Del (?) dated 1861 April 28. The second transcribed letter: Linnie (?) letter to brother undated.
To topBurwell Family Papers, 1858-1912
Lewis S. Burwell, letters to, 1858-1867
- Box 159, folder 34
H. E. Strong letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Benson, 1858 September 3 or 5
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Morrison, IL, 1859 July 17
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Morrison, IL, 1859 November 24
Mariann E. McDonnough letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1860 January 22
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bethel, IL, 1860 May 6
Mariann E. McDonnough letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1860 July 8
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Morrison, IL, 1860 July 22
David Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Pioneer, PA, 1860 November 18
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Morrison, IL, 1860 November 19
Mariann E. McDonnough letter to Lewis S. Burwell,, 1860 December 2
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Morrison, IL, 1861 February 8
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Morrison, IL, 1861 March 29
C. H. Frost letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1861 April 21
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1861 August 5
H. C. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1861 September 27
Mariann E. McDonnough letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1862 January 18
Henry H. Oakley letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Colton, NY, 1862 February 3
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Morrison, IL, 1862 February 6
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Morrison, IL, 1862 February 28
Mariann E. McDonnough letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Scott, MI, 1862 March 16
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Morrison, IL, 1862 April 6
H. C. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1862 April 18
David S. M. Stone letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Crary's Mill, NY, 1862 April 28
Mariann E. McDonnough letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Scott, MI, 1862 May 25
H. C. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1862 June 15
Mariann E. McDonnough letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1862 June 20
Mariann E. McDonnough letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Scott, MI, 1862 July 18
David Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Scott, MI, 1863 December 20
Henry Oakley letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1864 April 16
Russell C. Whitford letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Shoreham, 1864 August 4
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Alexandria, VA, 1864 October 21
Amanda E. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1865 May 5
Russell C. Whitford letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Pioneer, PA, 1867 December 8
Lewis S. Burwell, letters to, 1868-1899
- Box 159, folder 35
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Green Bay, WI, 1868 January 27
Miss H. J. Chester letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Alden, NY, 1868 February 2
Amanda E. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 April 26
Russell C. Whitford letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Pioneer, PA, 1868 May 3
A. C. Wood letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT, 1868 May 4
Ezra Whitford letter to Lewis S. Burwell, East Addison, VT, 1868 May 15
H. Warner Goodrich letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Brandon, VA, 1868 May 18
A. L. Norton letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT., 1868 May 18
Elmina J. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 May 21
Jennie (?) letter to Lewis S. Burwell, West Addison, VT, 1868 May 21
Unidentified correspondent letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1868 June 6
H. C. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 June 7
A. C. Wood letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT, 1868 June 14
Ruth (?) letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1868 June 24
Ethel S. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 July 5
Ezra Whitford letter to Lewis S. Burwell, East Addison, VT, 1868 July 7
Unidentified correspondent letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1868 July 19
Amanda E. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1868 July 19
H. Warner Goodrich letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Brandon, VA, 1868 July 19
Ruth (?) letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1868 July 19
A. C. Wood letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT, 1868 July 26
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT, 1868 July 28
H. C. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 August 2
Ethel S. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 August 9
Ethel S. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 August 30
H. C. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 August 31
Ezra Whitford letter to Lewis S. Burwell, East Addison, VT, 1868 September 3
Henry S. Johnson letter to Lewis S. Burwell, White River, MI, 1868 September 6
Amanda E. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 September 27
Ruth (?) letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1868 September 27
Ethel S. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 October 6
Amanda E. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 October 11
A. L. Norton letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT, 1868 October 17
Jennie (?) letter to Lewis S. Burwell, West Addison, VT, 1868 October 26
Ezra Whitford letter to Lewis S. Burwell, East Addison, VT, 1868 October 28
David Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, East Addison, VT, 1868 November 8
A. C. Wood letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT, 1868 November 8
Abel L. Norton letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT, 1868 November 9
Unidentified correspondent letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1868 November 10
Henry Oakley letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Washington, D. C., 1868 November 24
H. E. Burnwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, 1868 November 24
Ezra L. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1868 November 29
Russell C. Whitford letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Pioneer, PA, 1869 February 14
Unidentified correspondent letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridgeton, 1870 January 6
Edward Eller letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Saxton's River, VT, 1899 April 29
H. C. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Saxton's River, VT, [?] March 31
Amanda E. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, [?] June 8
Elmina J. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, [?] July 5
Jennie (?) letter to Lewis S. Burwell, West Addison, VT, [?] July 12
Ethel S. Burwell letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Bridport, VT, [?] September 20
Letter fragment, undated
Lewis S. Burwell, letters from, 1868-1882
- Box 159, folder 37
Lewis S. Burwell letter to Albert (?), Jerseyville, IL, 1868 May 27
Lewis S. Burwell letter to friends at home, Chicago, IL, 1893 September 3
Lewis S. Burwell letter to friends at home, Chicago, IL, 1893 September 28
Lewis S. Burwell letter to friends at home, Chicago, IL, 1893 October 13
Sheriff N. F. Dunsher petit jury notification to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison County, 1882 December
Almina S. W. letters, 1863-1912
- Box 159, folder 36
A.S.W. letter to children, 1868 August 9
Almina S.W. letter to child, Addison, VT, 1868 January 1
Almina S.W. letter to child, Addison, VT, 1868 January 15
Almina S.W. letter to sister, Addison, VT, 1868 January 20
Almina S.W. letter to child, Addison, VT, 1868 February 7
Almina S.W. letter to child, Addison, VT, 1868 March 23
Almina S.W. letter to daughter, Addison, VT, 1868 June 4
Almina S.W. letter to daughter, Addison, VT, 1868 September 8
Almina S.W. letter to child, Addison, VT, 1868 October 4
Almina S. W. letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT, 1868 October 30
Almina S. W. letter to child, Addison, VT, 1868 November 17
A. S. W. and L. M. Burwell letter to children, Addison, VT, 1912 March 11
A. S. W. and L. M. W. letter to children, Addison, VT, [?] April 3
A. S. W. letter to Ardelia, Addison, VT, undated
A. S. W. letter to Lewis S. Burwell, Addison, VT, undated
A. S. W. letter to L. M. W., Addison, VT, undated
A. S. W. letter fragment, undated
A. S. W. letter to children, "Saturday 15", undated
Prescription receipt from J. S. Hickok, Vergennes, VT, undated
Laura Burwell grade reports, 1898-1899
- Box 159, folder 39
Laura Burwell, grade report, Vermont Academy, Saxton's River, VT, 1898 November 8
Laura Burwell, grade report, Vermont Academy, Saxton's River, VT, 1899 January 24
Laura Burwell, grade report, Vermont Academy, Saxton's River, VT, 1899 March 29
Laura Burwell, grade report, Vermont Academy, Saxton's River, VT, 1899 June 21
Lucy Burwell letters, 1867-1873
- Box 159, folder 40
Almina S. W. letter to Lucy (?), Addison, VT, 1868 July 29
Mary (?) letter to Lucy Burwell, Bridport, VT, 1870 January 8
Unidentified correspondent letter to Lucy and Mollie Burwell, 1873 February 23
Unidentified correspondent letter to Lucy (?), Addison, VT, 1867 October 20
Obituary of Wellha M. Day, undated
Assorted letter fragments, undated
- Box 159, folder 42
Letter fragment from P. M. Dolittle, undated
Letter fragment from Pa, undated
Letter fragment, undated
Envelopes, undated
Carter, Josiah and Nancy, 1862
Cherry, John, 1919
Curtis, J. P., 1861
Detweiler, James G., undated
Fowler, Ezra, 1858-1889
Note from Ezra Fowler, Kent, OH, 1889 December 25
- Box 159, Folder 47, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
A note explaining that the book cover and the title also included in this folder were taken from the home of Honorable Bailie Peyton in Jackson, MS on May 14 1863. This home had been used as a Head Quarters during the war and this was the only thing he ever stole during the war.
To topBook cover and title page, "The Stratford Gallery of the Shakespeare Sisterhood: comprising Forty-Five Ideal Portraits", 1858
Harris, Mollie, 1862
Hearking, W. Y., 1866
W. Y. Hearking letter to Unidentified Correspondent, Waukesha, WI, 1866 April 14
Lucas, Aurelia and Elizabeth, 1864
Aurelia and Elizabeth Lucas letter to Frank Lucas, Ithaca, NY, 1864 October 16
Mckinney, Susan, 1864
Susan McKinney letter to Captain Robert Isbell, Mecklenburg Co., VA, 1864 April 17
Moreland, Elizabeth, 1861
Morris, Kate, 1861-1866
Priscilla Morris letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, 1861 October 3
Priscilla Morris letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, 1862 February 3
Harriet (?) letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, 1862 June 13
John (?) letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, 1863 June 9
A. C. Thomas letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, Nashville, TN, 1863 August 3
Judge (?) letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, Cincinnati, OH, 1863 October 18
Judge (?) letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, Cincinnati, OH, 1863 November 21
Judge (?) letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, Cincinnati, OH, 1863 December 27
Unidentified correspondent letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, 1864 May 11
Nannie Mills letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, Chillicothe, OH, 1864 December 20
Nannie Mills letter to Priscilla (Kate) Morris, Chillicothe, OH, 1865 April 2
Invitation to Mrs. West's surprise party to Nannie Mills, 1866 January 12
Invitation by J. M. North to Professor Lyman's Party to Nannie Mills, 1866 March 1
Untitled poem, undated
Unidentified envelopes, undated
Neno, Lizzie, 1865
Nicholson, Anna Thorne, 1876
Anna Thorne Nicholson letter to George W. Howard, Enfield, NC, 1876 August 3
Pemberton, Henry J., 1866
Henry J. Pemberton affidavit on the behalf of James D. Sturtivent, 1866 September 10
Roberts, Mary E., 1866
Smith, E. H., 1863
John M. Harlan letter to E. H. Smith, Frankfort, KY, 1863 August 23
- Box 159, Folder 58, Item 1
Scope and Contents note
John M. Harlan's letter recommending Smith for candidacy for the House of Representatives.
To topTheodore Kohlhass letter to E. H. Smith, Winchester, KY, 1863 August
- Box 159, Folder 58, Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Kohlhass writes to notify Smith of his intention to seek a position as a Principal Clerk in the House of Representatives.
To topSpeed, Joshua F., 1862
Joshua F. Speed letter to Jimmy (nephew), Louisville, KY, 1862 July 20
Weakly, Calla V., 1864-1865
Unknown, Beulah, 1876
Assorted papers, Bulk, 1862-1864, 1862-1986
Scope and Contents note
An oath, envelopes, fragments, photocopies and reproductions, a war bond, newspapers and newspaper clippings, and muster rolls comprise the Assorted papers series. The series is organized by name and form.
Notable items include the oath of allegiance by Becca Thomas, a Confederate States of America bond for $100, one photocopied survey made by New York State on Prisoners of War, a photocopied letter to Major General G. J. Beaureguard, and three photocopied letters written by soldiers to family and friends. The photo reproductions consist of photocopies of the pictures included in the Asaph Clark papers of Clark and an unidentified woman and another reproduction of a drawing of Major Robert Anderson. The newspapers were published during the Civil War. The muster rolls pertain to a Kentucky Company (Union) from 1862-1864.
Oath of Allegiance by Becca Thomas, 1863 October 1
Three envelopes, undated
Unknown document fragment, undated
Newspaper clippings, 1986
Photocopies, 1862-1865
- Box 160, folder 11
New York State Prisoner of War Survey to unidentified soldier, 1865
M. J. Yarbrough letter to G. J. Beaureguard, Plymouth, NC, 1864 June 3
Samuel Tolles (?) letter to Col. Conds (?), 1862 December 17
(?) Caldwell letter to JJ Eckin, Berkley, 1862 July 13
M. E. James letter to brother and sister, Savannah, GA, 1864 December 31
Photo reproductions, undated
Newspapers, 1862
Muster rolls of a Kentucky Company (Union), 1862-1864
Muster rolls of a Kentucky Company (Union), 1862-1864
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