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Letter From Jasper Yarnell To Francis P. Porter, Jasper Yarnell May 1863

Letter From Jasper Yarnell To Francis P. Porter, Jasper Yarnell

Harvey Collection Letters

Jasper Yarnell, a friend of the Porter family, explains that he has not been granted furlough and will only visit Clinton if honorably discharged.


Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter May 1863

Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter

Harvey Collection Letters

George tells Francis of his declining the Colonelcy of the 11th Louisiana Regiment of African descent.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Apr 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas is sending $100 of his pay to his father; keeping some for the "active campaign this summer." The camp is well-provisioned but morale is low.


Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter Apr 1863

Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter

Harvey Collection Letters

George describes how his camp faired during a big storm and his interactions with soldiers from other companies that have gathered there.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Apr 1863

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 Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Mar 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas is grateful for a photograph Francis sent to him. He asks her for advice on a proper mode of "washing, rinsing, ironing, darning, etc."


Letter From John W.A. Gillespie To Francis P. Porter And Huldah Porter, John W.A. Gillespie Mar 1863

Letter From John W.A. Gillespie To Francis P. Porter And Huldah Porter, John W.A. Gillespie

Harvey Collection Letters

John reminisces about childhood while looking at photographs and mentions now having a wife back in Ohio.


Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter Mar 1863

Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter

Harvey Collection Letters

George asks his family to write more often and to "never wait an answer." He regrets that Thomas has not written back and worries about his marriage prospects when he gets to return home.


Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter Feb 1863

Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter

Harvey Collection Letters

George is asking Francis for news from home, shares he is serving as Aide de Camp to Colonel Leggett.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Feb 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas shares with Francis his anxieties from his teaching days; mentions a "the Market House affair at Zanesville," (a disaster in which 7 people were killed); taking hay from a local farmer


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Jan 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas fears for George Porter, Robert Hanson, and the rest of the 78th OVI preparing for battle at Vicksburg. He reports that he is enjoying himself at camp and asks for word from the 78th.


Carte-De-Visite, Full Portrait Of Mr. & Mrs. "General Tom Thumb" In Their Wedding Costume, 1863, By Matthew Brady., Matthew B. Brady, E. & H.T. Anthony Jan 1863

Carte-De-Visite, Full Portrait Of Mr. & Mrs. "General Tom Thumb" In Their Wedding Costume, 1863, By Matthew Brady., Matthew B. Brady, E. & H.T. Anthony

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Charles Sherwood Stratton (whose stage name was "General Tom Thumb" in P.T. Barnum's productions) is pictured with his wife Lavinia Stratton (maiden name: Warren). Stratton and Warren were married on February 10, 1863. Verso of CDV includes mimeographed inscriptions by the couple.