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Contains 164 Results:
Foster, Joseph Milton, to father, 15 Jan 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, item: 31
Identifier: 31
Scope and Contents
Foster, Joseph Milton, Private, Co. F, 37th Massachusetts Infantry, USA, to father. Foster reports that he is well but unable to sleep because the rebels have been capturing Union pickets ("twice within a short time in the knight") and he wants to stay alert. His brother Edward is in another regiment nearby and they try to visit each other. Foster says that he isn't particular about the baby's name- he thinks both Minnie and Nelly are pretty. He asks his family to send a box of goodies...
Dates:
15 Jan 1865
Wilber, Almon, Sergeant, 84th Illinois Infantry, USA, to his wife Maria, 13 Nov 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 24
Identifier: 24
Scope and Contents
He writes of his promotion to sergeant and of the conditions in camp-- many sick and cold, living on half rations, and exhausted by marching. They have orders to march to Nashville and Wilber thinks that when they get there, only two hundred will be fit for duty, the hardships being deadlier than "the gun or the sword." He thanks his wife for her letters, comments on news from home and hopes that he may live to see them again. Wilber died in a Murfreesboro, TN hospital on 01 April 1863. [Lon...
Dates:
13 Nov 1862
Wilson, Capt. John, bank account book turned into a scrapbook, 1883-1887
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 25
Identifier: 25
Scope and Contents
It is a First National Bank of Richmond, KY account book in which Wilson has pasted many newspaper articles concerning the Civil War onto the pages. Most of them relate to the 8th KY Infantry participation in the Battle of Lookout Mountain, or him planting the first flag atop the mountain. [His name is barely visible on the cover but in the right light there is a strong impression.]
Dates:
1883-1887
Wilson, Lewis, Private, Co. B, 8th Regiment, Colored Artillery, USA, 10 Feb 1866
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 26
Identifier: 26
Scope and Contents
Wilson's discharge certificate, signed by Company Commander Capt. John Cook, 1st Lt. C. C. Demming and Regimental Commander Major William Scott. Wilson was discharged at Victoria, TX, "his services being no longer required."
Dates:
10 Feb 1866
Foster, Joseph Milton, to sister Annie, 30 Jan 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, item: 32
Identifier: 32
Scope and Contents
Foster, Joseph Milton, Private, Co. F, 37th Massachusetts Infantry, USA, to sister Annie. After a cold night on picket duty, Foster relates that he kept warm thanks to all the firewood handy and jokes that "last knight was Sparking knight as most folks go a sparking Sunday knight, there was a plenty of sparks there but they [weren't] the right kind." He picketed for only 24 hours instead of the usual three days because "the Rebs are right clost to us" and he wasn't allowed to fall asleep....
Dates:
30 Jan 1865
Foster, Joseph Milton, to sister Mary and brother Freeman, 12 Feb 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, item: 33
Identifier: 33
Scope and Contents
Foster, Joseph Milton, Private, Co. F, 37th Massachusetts Infantry, USA, first half to sister Mary, second half to brother Freeman. Written from near Warrens Station, VA, Mary's half involves Ware, MA soldier William Lewis's visit home and a skirmish. On the march back to camp, the soldiers were pelted with frozen rain. In Freeman's half, Foster describes a camp inspection. He hopes he gets a box containing boots from home soon and discusses a song: "I can't tell you what tune it goes in but...
Dates:
12 Feb 1865
Frierson, Lucius, 48th Tennessee Infantry, CSA, to Capt. George W. Gordon, 04 Feb 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, item: 34
Identifier: 34
Scope and Contents
Frierson, Lucius, 2nd Lieutenant, 48th Tennessee Infantry, CSA, to Capt. George W. Gordon, Camp Wilkes, Elk Fork, KY. Writing from Columbia, TN, Frierson informs the captain of his resignation due to continuing poor health ("I found I could not return for several weeks and have been sick already nearly three"), reasoning that it's unfair to the company for him to be absent for so long. He greatly regrets having to leave his company and asks Gordon to explain his absence to the men. [See...
Dates:
04 Feb 1862
Lyon, John P., Co. B, 24th Virginia Infantry, CSA, to his parents, 08 Aug 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 9
Identifier: 9
Scope and Contents
Lyon, John P., Co. B, 24th Virginia Infantry, CSA, to his parents from Camp Pryor, Prince William County, VA. He writes about wanting to do his duty and come home with an honorable discharge. He mentions that there is a great deal of sickness in camp and that 10 or 11 men from his company are at the "horsepitle." Says that he had a severe spell but is better now. [Lyon enlisted in 1861 and served until he was one of 22 men from the regiment surviving to surrender at Appomattox in April...
Dates:
08 Aug 1861
Foster, Joseph Milton, to parents, 12 March 1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, item: 15
Identifier: 15
Scope and Contents
Foster, Joseph Milton, Private, Co. F, 37th Massachusetts Infantry, USA, to parents. Foster reports that his friends from Ware, MA, are doing well. He has been on picket detail, the troops have had an inspection and been paid, and Foster has sent $80 home by express. The box of food from home received recently has been "about plaid out." The troops have been playing ball, "and you know that I like that...but there is one kind of ball that I don't like to play and that is minny ball." He had...
Dates:
12 March 1863
Foster, Joseph Milton, to parents and sister Annie, 27 Apr 1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, item: 16
Identifier: 16
Scope and Contents
Foster, Joseph Milton, Private, Co. F, 37th Massachusetts Infantry, USA, to parents and sister Annie. "Army of the Potomac"-- Although sick, Foster has been busy with an inspection, a dress parade, and picket duty. He hopes to get well before his company has to cross the river because "we have all got to feel well to whip the Rebs out of that place [Fredericksburg, VA]." He encloses $40 with the letter for his father to hold because he doesn't want to carry money into battle. To Annie,...
Dates:
27 Apr 1863