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Letter, May 14th, Oscar D. Ladley To [No Salutation], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter from Oscar Ladley written on a copy of General Order No. 9 from Headquarters of the Eleventh Corps. In the letter Oscar writes about the casualties from a recent battle, and that he felt that General Order No. 9 would not have been issued if others had "attended to their duty."

[Letter], 1863, May 14, Oshkosh, Wis., S.H. Alban [To] Alan Cameron

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Correspondence Collection

A business correspondence from S.H. Alban as part of a follow up to Allen F. Cameron Personal Correspondence: July 29, 1861. Relates information regarding a land deed/certificate in Plover, Wisconsin via the Land office in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Forwarded by C.H. Hamlin.

One entry: dated May 14, 1863

Handwritten; Single page; 25 x 20 cm.

Letter, 1863 May 14th, Mary [Mary Ladley] To Brother [Oscar D. Ladley, Mary Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his sister in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Mary asks what Oscar thinks about General Joseph Hooker. She also writes about Clement L. Vallandingham being sentenced to hard labor and other news about acquaintances at home.

W. H. Wright To William Mackall (14 May 1863), W. H. Wright

Military Records

Telegram stating artillery was not received

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 45): May 14, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

Letter, 1863 May 16, 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 mother and sisters from Brooks Station, Virginia. Oscar details a recent battle, including the casualties, and his surprise at how the Northern forces were ambushed.

Mollie Wendel To Jeremiah Gage (14 May 1863), Mollie Wendel, Jeremiah Gage

Correspondence

Mollie discussing her possible life with Jeremiah after the war, including questionable the possibility of marriage and a move to Houston. Also mentions a friend, Sanford, who may go to prison if he could not find a replacement.

Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1863 May 13, Patrick Guiney

Col. Patrick Guiney Letters

No abstract provided.

Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1863 May 12, Thomas W. Cahill

Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters

No abstract provided.

William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (12 May 1863), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Battle of Chancellorsville; death of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson; death of Earl Van Dorn; General Lee's plans; glad to hear that Roger Barton is not dead and will soon be exchanged from Camp Chase

Letter, 1863 May 11, Mary [Mary Ladley] To My Dear Brother [Oscar D. Ladley], Mary Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his sister in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Mary writes about seeing a list of wounded soldiers in a recent newspaper article, how Milo Lawrence was doing, and that General Burnside had arrested a copperhead, Clement L. Vallandingham.

T. G. Clark To Margery Clark (11 May 1863), Thomas Goode Clark

Correspondence

Thomas detailing the fighting around Suffolk & Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the movement of his company

S. G. Miller To Edwin Or George Miller (11 May 1863), Susan G. Miller, Edwin Miller, George Miller

Correspondence

Susan recounting her 3rd party knowledge of the war

J. W. Henderson To Sarah A. M. Henderson (10 May 1863), John Watson Henderson, Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Correspondence

Henderson discusses the Battle of Fredericksburg, rumor of General Van Dorn's adultry and murder; Colonel Wheeler's capture; Lieut. Gen. Forrest's success; Union success in Mississippi;

Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1863 May 9, Patrick Guiney

Col. Patrick Guiney Letters

No abstract provided.

Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1863 May 9, Thomas W. Cahill

Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters

No abstract provided.

Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1863 May 8, Patrick Guiney

Col. Patrick Guiney Letters

No abstract provided.

Letter, 1863 May 8, 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 mother and sisters from Brooks Station, Virginia. Oscar details why his regiment has had to retreat after being ambushed by a large Southern force. He also mentions several wounded and wonders which general is to blame for the surprise attack.

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (8 May 1863), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Recounts the Battle of Chancellorsville; mentions dead and wounded also in the letter

Mollie Wendel To Jeremiah Gage (8 May 1863), Mollie Wendel, Jeremiah Gage

Correspondence

Mollie wishing to delay any formal committments to Jeremiah and provides her disdain over his desire to seek a substitute.

Letter To Jennie Guiney, 1863 May 7, Patrick Guiney

Col. Patrick Guiney Letters

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 44): May 7, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

Letter To Margaret E. Cahill, 1863 May 6, Thomas W. Cahill

Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters

No abstract provided.

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 6, 1863, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this brief letter to his mother Julia on May 6, 1863. In the letter he says they have recently had good news from the Potomac and he believes if it is true the war will be over by the following year.

Letter, 1863 May 4, 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 mother and sisters from camp near the Rappahannock River. Oscar writes about a recent battle near the Rappahannock River and details the losses his regiment suffered.

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (3 May 1863), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Writes of the new organization of the artillery arm of the service, the lines of entrenchment at Shelbyville and Tullahoma, and other happenings in their lives.

J. W. Henderson To Sarah A. M. Henderson (3 May 1863), John Watson Henderson, Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Correspondence

Henderson writes of their movements and rumor of a possible future; news of events in Mississippi; money & cost of food; payment expected from his furlough; sale of slaves;

Letter From J.D. Sharp To Stephen Patterson, Dated May 1, 1863, J. D. Sharp

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to Stephen Patterson from a friend, J.D. Sharp, on May 1, 1863. The letter discusses mutual acquaintances and daily life.

Jeremiah Gage To Jere Sanders (1 May 1863), Jeremiah Gage, Jerrie E. Sanders

Correspondence

Jeremiah continuing his descussion of being tired of war and desire to find a replacement and, again, asking for Jerrie's aid in locating one; also discusses their cousin's romance and rumors of Union raids.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 43): April 30, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915