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Letter From Charles M. Cornyn To Thomas S. Armstrong, Charles M. Cornyn
Letter From Charles M. Cornyn To Thomas S. Armstrong, Charles M. Cornyn
Harvey Collection Letters
Discharge orders for Thomas.
Discharge Of Myron Kennedy, U.S. Government
Discharge Of Myron Kennedy, U.S. Government
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Myron Kennedy, 19, of New York, is discharged from the United States Army in June 1865 after almost 3 years of service.
Letter From Mary Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Mary Armstrong
Letter From Mary Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Mary Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Mary inquires about Thomas's options for resigning from the Army and reviews the consequences of a recent lawsuit against the family.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas will be heading by train to join his regiment tomorrow. He asks Francis to consider his enlisting in the Mexican Republican army at the end of his term of service.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas tells Francis that he intends to quit the service if he can.
Letter, 1864 September 22, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Letter, 1864 September 22, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)
Letter to Oscar Ladley's to his mother and sisters from St. Augustine, Florida. Oscar writes about mailing money home, news about acquaintances, and other questions. Oscar also mentions that men are being discharged through December and that if he gets out, he will return home in January.
Letter From John W. Marshall To Francis P. Porter, John W. Marshall
Letter From John W. Marshall To Francis P. Porter, John W. Marshall
Harvey Collection Letters
Fearing there will not be any women to marry when he returns home from the war, John Porter suggests that he and Francis "make some arrangement that will tend to our mutual benefit."
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas relays that Robert Hanson's eyesight is entirely lost and he has been discharged. He expresses dismay at the news from recent engagements in Charleston and Vicksburg.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas reports that Company I Captain Daniel Gary's wife Mary A. Little died in Zanesville and the Captain is in mourning. Thomas visited the regiment's sick in a nearby hospital.
Letter, 1862 October 13, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Letter, 1862 October 13, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)
Letter to Oscar Ladley's to his mother and sisters from Centerville, Virginia. Oscar writes about the weather, Channing White's discharge, and more
Letter, 1862 October 1, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Letter, 1862 October 1, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)
Letter Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Centerville, Virginia. Oscar writes about needing to recuperate from marching, the possibility of Tom Wilmarth deserting, the opportunity for Channing White to be discharged, and more.
Letter From Mortimer Leggett To Thomas S. Armstrong, Mortimer Leggett
Letter From Mortimer Leggett To Thomas S. Armstrong, Mortimer Leggett
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas's discharge paper.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Due to his ongoing illness, Thomas is discharged from the military. He confides that his condition was worse than he described in his last letter but he has recovered.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas relays his thoughts on Wilbur's death and his own illness during the regiment's engagement in the Battle of Shiloh
Letter From Abram Hull And Matilda Hull To Jane Armstrong, Abram Hull, Matilda Hull
Letter From Abram Hull And Matilda Hull To Jane Armstrong, Abram Hull, Matilda Hull
Harvey Collection Letters
Abram reports that Spencer Shipps is home, after being discharged due to illness. He learned from another correspondence that Thomas is also sick.
Letter From Robert Hanson To Francis P. Porter, Robert Hanson
Letter From Robert Hanson To Francis P. Porter, Robert Hanson
Harvey Collection Letters
Robert predicts Thomas will get discharged due to the severity of his illness.
Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Robert Hanson, Wilbur F. Armstrong
Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Robert Hanson, Wilbur F. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Wilbur relays his dismay at not being appointed Sergeant to Robert. He intends to return to camp soon.