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Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 30, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 30, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 30, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 30, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On December 29, 1861, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On December 29, 1861, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother on December 29, 1861. In the letter he talks about illness among the troops at Camp Wood and the recent work of rebuilding a bridge.
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 28, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 28, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 25, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 25, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From Jefferson Patterson To His Son Robert Dated December 25, 1861, Jefferson Patterson
Letter From Jefferson Patterson To His Son Robert Dated December 25, 1861, Jefferson Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
Jefferson Patterson wrote this long letter to his son Robert on December 25, 1861. In the letter he talks about a bridge over Bacon Creek that was burned by Rebel soldiers and subsequently rebuilt. He mentions there have been a number of recruits from Dayton including Pettigrew and Longstreth, and the great ranks of troops in Kentucky. He refers briefly to newspaper reports of Charles Anderson's escape from Texas and the Rebel troops destruction of the Northern Missouri railroad. He also talks about visiting cousins Lizza and Jennie Price.
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Father Jefferson Patterson On December 21, 1861, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Father Jefferson Patterson On December 21, 1861, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his father on December 21, 1861. In the letter he discusses his recent illness and camp conditions. He also mentions one of his company officers, Captain Young, who has recently resigned.
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 19, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 19, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Father Jefferson On December 15, 1861, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Father Jefferson On December 15, 1861, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his father on December 15, 1861. He writes from Rolla, Missouri and discusses his recent illness and camp conditions. He also talks about the officers and their leadership abilities.
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 7, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 December 7, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 November 29, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 November 29, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
Partial Letter From Robert Patterson To An Unidentified Recipient Dated November 25, 1861, Robert Patterson
Partial Letter From Robert Patterson To An Unidentified Recipient Dated November 25, 1861, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
This is part of a letter from Robert Patterson to an unidentified recipient which describes the surrounding countryside where he is encamped on November 25, 1861.
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 November 24, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 November 24, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 November 22, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 November 22, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
Letter From Jefferson Patterson To His Son Robert Dated November 8, 1861, Jefferson Patterson
Letter From Jefferson Patterson To His Son Robert Dated November 8, 1861, Jefferson Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
Jefferson Patterson wrote this letter to his son Robert on November 8, 1861. In the letter he talks about the issue of secession, recent elections and the Union ticket. Also mentioned is a battle which took place at Belmont, Missouri.
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 November 7, Thomas W. Cahill
Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1861 November 7, Thomas W. Cahill
Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters
No abstract provided.
General Introductory To The Course Of Instruction In Jefferson Medical College Of Philadelphia, For The Session Of 1861-62. Delivered October 14, 1861., Franklin Bache, Md
General Introductory To The Course Of Instruction In Jefferson Medical College Of Philadelphia, For The Session Of 1861-62. Delivered October 14, 1861., Franklin Bache, Md
Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses
No abstract provided.
Letter From Colonel A. Sanders Piatt To Captain Robert Patterson Dated August 14, 1861, Abram Sanders Piatt
Letter From Colonel A. Sanders Piatt To Captain Robert Patterson Dated August 14, 1861, Abram Sanders Piatt
Patterson Family Correspondence
Colonel Abram Sanders Piatt wrote this letter to Captain Robert Patterson on August 14, 1861, inviting Robert to join his Zouave regiment.
War Tax Receipt For Five Dollars In Confederate Treasury Notes, James Nagle
War Tax Receipt For Five Dollars In Confederate Treasury Notes, James Nagle
John P. McGovern, MD Collection
War tax receipt for five dollars in Confederate Treasury notes to J. Nagle. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.
Letter From W.B. Rice To Mrs. Harriet L. Rand, July 31, 1861, Harriet L. Rand
Letter From W.B. Rice To Mrs. Harriet L. Rand, July 31, 1861, Harriet L. Rand
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from W.B. Rice to his sister Louisa, July 31, 1861. In it he tells her of his life in the army and the conditions they faced since the outbreak of the war, though the reality of the situation and the brutality of the battlefield caused him enough disturbance to not include any information about his experiences at Bull Run.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 279, f.44
Letter From Chas Mcdougal To Robert Patterson Dated July 29, 1861, Chas Mcdougal
Letter From Chas Mcdougal To Robert Patterson Dated July 29, 1861, Chas Mcdougal
Patterson Family Correspondence
Chas McDougal wrote this letter to Robert Patterson as a means of introduction for Clive Robson on July 29, 1861. In the letter he asks Patterson to assist in recruiting troops for Clive Robson.
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, July 8, 1861, Frank L. Lemont
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, July 8, 1861, Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, July 8, 1861. In it he tells her of the weather and their current situation in camp near Washington. He indicates that a battle is to be expected in the near future and passes along rumors that the battle ahead should be short, decisive, and end the war swiftly but he himself chooses instead to worry less about that outcome because it is not in his power to read the future.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont And Samuel R. Lemont, June 30, 1861, Frank L. Lemont
Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont And Samuel R. Lemont, June 30, 1861, Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from Frank L. Lemont to J.S. Lemont and Samuel R. Lemont, June 30, 1861. In it he mostly tells his family of their long journey to Washington amid the preparations for war, including the numerous parades and interactions with locals on their way from Maine, down through Boston to Washington. He wishes the family well and that they not worry excessively over his situation.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother On April 28, 1861, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother On April 28, 1861, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his mother on April 28, 1861. In the letter he talks about his health, food conditions at camp and orders to troops to move to Camp Dennison, at Loveland, Ohio from Camp Jackson.
Letter From William Patterson To His Brother On April 13, 1861, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Brother On April 13, 1861, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this letter to his brother on April 13, 1861. In the letter he talks about daily life and family concerns.
Diary: W.E. Johnson, W. E. Johnson
Diary: W.E. Johnson, W. E. Johnson
W.E. Johnson Papers
This file contains the scanned images of W.E. Johnson's diary that he kept as prisoner-of-war through 1864. Two versions of the scans are posted here: the main version a reduced-size PDF (13.5MB). An optimized PDF version (45.6MB) of the diary is also available for download on this page.
An automatically-updating draft transcription of the diary is available.
Speech Of Hon. Elisha R. Potter Upon The Resolution In Support Of The Union, Elisha R. Potter
Speech Of Hon. Elisha R. Potter Upon The Resolution In Support Of The Union, Elisha R. Potter
Library Archive
Resolved, That in the present crisis of our public; affairs, there ought to be a full and sincere union of all political parties in support of the constitutionally elected government of the United States, and that this General Assembly pledges to the President of the United States the best exertions of the government and people of Rhode Island, and its entire resources, for the preservation of the Union.
Diary Of Jack P. Myers, Jack P. Myers
Diary Of Jack P. Myers, Jack P. Myers
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
A transcript of a Civil War diary prepared by one of Jack P. Myers' grandsons. The diary covers the dates May 2 to October 8, 1861.
Digitized from Box 278, folder 27.
The collection includes only the transcription, not an original diary.
Diary From 1861, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell
Diary From 1861, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell
The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries
The 1861 diary of Lucinda Merriss features a daily account of her life at home with family and friends. This year includes sections at the beginning featuring recipes and other notes. This is also the first year of the Civil War and mentions of Camp Chase in Columbus begin to appear. Notable dates include:
April 18: First mention of soldiers training in Columbus and enlistments from across the northern states.
June 21: Grandmother Merriss dies.
July 1: A great comet is seen in the northwest.
August 14: Notice of General Lyons' death during the war.
October 27-29: A work project …
Chimes Of Freedom And Union: A Collection Of Poems For The Time, Various Authors
Chimes Of Freedom And Union: A Collection Of Poems For The Time, Various Authors
Maine History Documents
Poems written is support of the Union and the North during the Civil War by authors including Oliver Wendell Holmes, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mary Webb, Lucy Larcom, J. H. Hannaford, W. C. Bryant and several others.