Blodgett, Hiram A., fl. 1861-1863 [Collection of Hiram A. Blodgett, I company, 76th regiment, New York, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .04]

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Collection Summary

Blodgett served as a Union Captain of the 76th NY Vols. Infantry. Collection contains 11 pieces of correspondence to Blodgett, who was serving as a recruiting officer. Includes four letters from recruiting officers and swatches of uniform cloth, sent by New York tailors.

Collection Details

GLC#: GLC02248
Type: Header Record
Date: 1861-1863
Author/Creator: Blodgett, Hiram A., fl. 1861-1863
Title: [Collection of Hiram A. Blodgett, I company, 76th regiment, New York, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .04]
Place Written: Various Places
Pagination: 11 items

Time Period

Primary time period: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877

Sub-Era: The American Civil War

People

Blodgett, Hiram A., fl. 1861-1863

Subjects

Soldier's Letter

Military History

Military Uniforms

Showing 15 of 15 records

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Hiram A. Blodgett

30 April 1861

Chrisler, M., fl. 1861

Chrisler writes that he is glad Blodgett is ready to fight for the Union He refers to some photographs he has included (not in collection). There is a note which indicates that Chrisler was a war photographer. The envelope has a seal in the image of...

GLC02248.01.01

Collection Item

to Hiram A. Blodgett

30 April 1861

Chrisler, M., fl. 1861

This is the typed version of GLC02248.01.01.

GLC02248.01.02

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Hiram A. Blodgett

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

The company has enclosed a few fabric samples withe prices marked on them. They will be used to make a uniform.

GLC02248.02.01

Collection Item

to Hiram A. Blodgett

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

This is the typed version of GLC02248.02.01.

GLC02248.02.02

Collection Item

[blue fabric swatch]

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Handwritten tag reads 1.95 Double 78 cents.

GLC02248.02.03

Collection Item

[blue fabric swatch #2]

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Handwritten tag reads 1.37.

GLC02248.02.04

Collection Item

[black fabric swatch]

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Handwritten tag reads Double Width 1.75.

GLC02248.02.05

Collection Item

[black fabric swatch #2]

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Handwritten tag reads Double Width 1.50.

GLC02248.02.06

Collection Item

[black fabric swatch #3]

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Handwritten tag reads 1.50.

GLC02248.02.07

Collection Item

[black fabric swatch #4]

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

GLC02248.02.08

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Hiram A. Blodgett

3 September 1861

Strong Brothers and Co., fl. 1861

They have enclosed a blue twill fabric sample.

GLC02248.03.01

Collection Item

to Hiram A. Blodgett

3 September 1861

Strong Brothers and Co., fl. 1861

This is the typed version of GLC02248.03.01.

GLC02248.03.02

Collection Item

[Blue twill fabric sample]

3 September 1861

Strong Brothers and Co., fl. 1861

GLC02248.03.03

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Hiram A. Blodgett

13 August 1863

Villarneau, A.D., fl. 1863

Villarneau says he will willingly grant him an authorization as a recruiting Captain.

GLC02248.04.01

Collection Item

to Hiram A. Blodgett

13 August 1863

Villarneau, A.D., fl. 1863

This is the typed version of GLC02248.04.01.

GLC02248.04.02