Box Small Coll. 08
Contains 622 Results:
Alonzo Day to Sarah J. Waste, 22 May 1865
Knoxville, Tennessee. Thanking her for the box of goodies from home. The currants and sugar ruined but the tea and dried beef ok. He will not be home by the 4th of Jul probably not until fall. He only has three and one half months left to serve.
Alonzo Day to Sarah J. Day, 6 Mar 1863
Tar Farm. About the bad weather in winter camp. About working for 52 dollars a month and getting boarded for 4 dollars a week. This stationary has a woodcut of the Battle of Fair Oaks, Jun 1, 1862.
Luke Waste to William and Sarah J. Waste, 21 Dec 1865
Willson's Mills. He tells them of the weather and that the last of the boys in blue have just got home.
Luke Waste to William and Sarah J. Waste, 10 Jun 1866
Willson's Mills. Telling them he won't be coming to Wisconsin until next year. He talks about the land they own together in Wisconsin and about what William should be doing with it.
William Waste to Sarah J. Day, 18 Aug 1863
Camp White, West Virginia. William explains his trip from home back to camp. He also tells Jane of a boy who drowned while bathing in the river and was buried with military honors.
Invitation to William Waste, 29 Jul 1885
For him and his family and friends to attend the Annual Reunion of the 23rd Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry at Lakeside, Ohio, to be held 19-21 Aug 1885.
William Waste to Sarah J. Day, 4 Nov [1863]
Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Stating that they will remain in Point Pleasant all winter. He was offered a commission and the winter at home if he would re-enlist, but decided against it and will be home in six months.
Jackson Valleau to Mr. Wast [Waste], 12 Jan 1887
Valleau, who was a private in the 23rd Ohio Infantry, recounts being "sun struck" while marching in Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign and rescued by Waste and Charly Bliss; the three spent the night in an empty log cabin after being unable to find their regiment. Valleau, still sick, was left in the care of an elderly couple the following day. [Research indicates that William Waste and Charles Bliss were indeed in Valleau's regiment.]
William Waste to Sarah J. Day, 17 Oct 1858
Johnston, Ohio. Telling her where he is living and what he is doing. This letter was written before he ever thought of going to war.
John Post to Jane Waste, 24 May 1864
Tarr Farm. [Jennie Day married John Post 5 Jul 1859 in Geauga Co., Ohio, so apparently John is a brother-in-law of Jane Waste.] He has heard of her getting married and wishes her well. He asks about William and tells of Grant and 60 thousand of his men being taken prisoners. Also asking after his parents.