Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864 [Collection of letters from Oliver D. Pratt to his brother Albert S. Pratt] [Decimalized .01-.12]

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Includes nine dated autograph letters signed, and three undated or fragmentary autograph letters (two are signed). Pratt served in Col. L, 1st Battalion, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. Includes fighting in Charleston, South Carolina, and Petersburg, Virginia. Dated August 7, 1863 - March 16, 1865 .

GLC#
GLC01003.03-View header record
Type
Header Record
Date
1863-1865
Author/Creator
Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864
Title
[Collection of letters from Oliver D. Pratt to his brother Albert S. Pratt] [Decimalized .01-.12]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
12 items
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Civil War
Military History
Union Forces
Union Soldier's Letter
Soldier's Letter
Battle

Showing 12 of 12 records

Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt

August 7, 1863

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

"...thear was heavy firing last night an to day up Charleston way..."

GLC01003.03.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt

June 29, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps.

GLC01003.03.02
GLC01003.03.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt

July 14, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "... we hear no news except that the rebs are up around Baltimore an Washington..." Letter written at the Bermuda Hundred.

GLC01003.03.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt and Frank L. Herbie

August 26, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Letter consists of two pages written to Pratt, and two written to Herbie. Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps in pencil. "...the rebs charges down on our rifel [sic] pits yesterday morning after some of the troops had started but did...

GLC01003.03.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt

September 8, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "...you wanted to know what my duty was hear well it is to take men coming from hospitals to thear division commanders an take deserters from the rebs to Genl Butlers..."

GLC01003.03.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt

November 4, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

GLC01003.03.06
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt

December 14, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

The bottom portion of page three is missing.

GLC01003.03.07
GLC01003.03.08
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt

February 8, 1865

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. "Saturday is my birth day 27 years old."

GLC01003.03.08
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Garry

March 16, 1865

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry.

GLC01003.03.09
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt

1861-1865

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

GLC01003.03.10
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Albert S. Pratt

1861-1865

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

GLC01003.03.11
GLC01003.03.12
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Garry

1861-1865

Pratt, Albert S.

Consists of a half page from Albert to Garry. "...I am very thankful for your proffered kindness in commissioning me Col. of the 4th Unattached Co. of [M.V.M.] of 'Chelsea City Guards' and I hope to be able to do you a like, or equally acceptable...

GLC01003.03.12