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Letter From Achsah Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, December 21, 1862, Achsah Lemont
Letter From Achsah Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, December 21, 1862, Achsah Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Augusta Lemont to her brother Frank L. Lemont, December 21, 1862. In it she expresses her relief that he was not wounded or killed at Fredericksburg but laments that the war seemingly has come to no real conclusion and that all the life lost on the battlefield was a terrible waste. Turning from such grim statements she remarks on the weather and life in Lewiston especially the happy times spent with her friends marveling over some fashion presented by a friend in town.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 December 18, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 December 18, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, December 15, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, December 15, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, December 15, 1862. In it he tells of his experience fighting at Fredericksburg and how the regiment during that time failed to take any casualties but yet it still made a deep impression on him and his fellow soldiers forced to take shelter from the enemy cannon fire. Frank also remarks that he cared little for Achsah constantly telling him of marriages and engagements.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 December 15, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 December 15, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, December 9, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, December 9, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, December 9, 1862. Frank writes his mother wishing her well and hoping to find out more about life in Maine and the status of the family, regretting not being able to be home at such a trying time in his mother's life.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Letter From Achsah And J.S. Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, December 7, 1862, Achsah Lemont, J. S. Lemont
Letter From Achsah And J.S. Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, December 7, 1862, Achsah Lemont, J. S. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Acsah Lemont and J.S. Lemont to Frank L. Lemont, December 7, 1862. The bulk of both entries deals mostly with their new life in Lewiston and the culture there. They also discuss the state of the family and the weather, specifically the health of J.S. Lemont regarding a sore on her arm that as yet had not healed by the time they sent this correspondence.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 December 4, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 December 4, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 November 30, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 November 30, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 November 25, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 November 25, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From Achsah Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, November 16, 1862, Achsah J. Lemont
Letter From Achsah Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, November 16, 1862, Achsah J. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Achsah Lemont to her brother Frank L. Lemont, November 16, 1862. In this letter she discusses his health, their move to a new home, the planting of potatoes, and the death someone known to the Family down in Tennessee.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8
Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1862 Nov. 10, Augustin Hibbard
Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1862 Nov. 10, Augustin Hibbard
Gold Rush Life
Victoria V I [Vancouver Island], Nov [November] 10th 1862
My Dear Brother I arrived here this morning from San Juan Island, and found your welcome letter awaiting me at the Post Office. I regret that I did not get it sooner, but I have not been in Victoria for about six weeks, and although I have requested persons to enquire for the letters for me, they have reported none. I am confident however, from the date of yours Aug [August] 28th, that it must have been here the last time I sent. I am sure that I …
Letter From J.S. Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, November 10, 1862, J. S. Lemont
Letter From J.S. Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, November 10, 1862, J. S. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from J.S. Lemont to her son Frank L. Lemont, November 10, 1862. In it she relates the latest news from home about the family and the community, specifically that one George Merrill died from fever and that his family now mourns his death. Due to this, and the continued preparations for the move to Lewiston it has certainly acted as a bit of black cloud over the family.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, November 7, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, November 7, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, November 7, 1862. In it he encourages his mother and urges her to stay strong through the difficult times, especially in the face of new danger with a potential battle on the horizon near Richmond. He also queries about the little things going on at home and his desire to hear more from his sisters.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Letter From Achsah Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, November 2, 1862, Achsah Lemont
Letter From Achsah Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, November 2, 1862, Achsah Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Achsah to her brother Frank L. Lemont, November 2, 1862. In it she mostly speaks of the events at home and the continuing strain of the war on their family and how much it pains them that he can't be at home. She also mentions their plans to move and that their harvest moved from Greene down to Lewiston in accordance with their preemptive transition to life there.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, November 2, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, November 2, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, November 2, 1862. In it he relates multiple subjects including the latest military movements into Virginia, his concerns for the future both financially and physically, and his desire to help his mother in such a hard time moving from Greene, ME to Lewiston.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Letter From J.S. Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, October 29, 1862, J. S. Lemont
Letter From J.S. Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, October 29, 1862, J. S. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from J.S. Lemont to her son Frank L. Lemont, October 29, 1862. In it she expresses her thanks that he was received so well by his regiment but also the sorrow with the death of her husband and that he can't be home to help take care of the affairs moving from Greene to Lewiston. She also tells of the harvest and the growing preparations for the move, as well as the latest news from the family.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 28, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 28, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From John H. Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated October 25, 1862, John H. Patterson
Letter From John H. Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated October 25, 1862, John H. Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
John H. Patterson wrote this letter to his mother from Oxford on October 25, 1862. In the letter he talks about happenings at school and about a social event he attended at the home of Miss Mary Hall.
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 25, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 25, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, October 24, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, October 24, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, October 24, 1862. In it he tells her of his current situation returning to the regiment since he was wounded and went home on leave, and that his standing remains the same as it had when he left, perhaps even stronger because of his trials. He also encourages his mother to stay strong in such a hard time with her husband (his father) now deceased and the estate needing to be dealt with.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 18, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 18, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, October 13, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, October 13, 1862, Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, October 13, 1862. In it he updates her on his current situation returning to his regiment after staying with her for a short time (more than likely keeping her company in such a hard time with his father being ill) including that he was well received by his comrades in the 5th Maine upon his return and that his mental state has improved greatly knowing this. Frank also discusses his emotions and feelings having to leave his mother yet he admits his duty is penultimate.
Taken from the Paul W. …
Letter From Electa (Lemont?) To Frank L. Lemont, October 6, 1862, Electa Lemont
Letter From Electa (Lemont?) To Frank L. Lemont, October 6, 1862, Electa Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Electa (Lemont?) to Frank L. Lemont, October 6, 1862. In it she laments his absence away from the family and tells of the latest events in the family.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 5, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 5, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 2, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 October 2, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Louise Guiney, 1862 September 24, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Louise Guiney, 1862 September 24, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Recantation, 1862 September 19, John Tobin, Et Al.
Recantation, 1862 September 19, John Tobin, Et Al.
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 September 4, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 September 4, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 August 24, Patrick Guiney
Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1862 August 24, Patrick Guiney
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Patrick Guiney, 1862 August 18, John Mahan
Letter To Patrick Guiney, 1862 August 18, John Mahan
Col. Patrick Guiney Letters
No abstract provided.