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to Reverend Doctor Janes
14 November 1917
Dailey, J.B., fl. 1917
Expresses an interest in singing at Dr. Janes' next meeting. Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association letterhead.
GLC07810.011
to R.L. Bovard
12 April 1919
Hopkins, Lawrence L., fl. 1918-1919
Writes to his lodge brother about when to possibly expect his return. Discusses Harold's return to the states and post at Camp Dix. Discusses personal matters. Encloses a cartoon and a political satire in the form of the Lord's Prayer (included)...
GLC07810.054
[Letters belonging to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, 1876-1880][Decimalized .01-.22]
circa 1876-1880
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Collection of letters belonging to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick dated 1876-1880. Consists of 21 items sent primarily to Luisa Kilpatrick and William T. Sherman. Recounts events of the campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea and other Civil War historical...
GLC08133
to Emmeline Colcock (incomplete)
25 August 1861
Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902
Writes he has arrived safely at camp at Navy Hill. Discusses meeting a Catholic priest on his travels whom he talked with about religious doctrines. Reports that the camp is set up and the men are enjoying themselves. The daughters of Richmond...
GLC08165.32
to Emmeline Colcock
01 September 1861
Writes that he enjoys hearing from her and that it must be hard for soldiers who do not have people to communicate with. Mentions that he went to church in the city and fell asleep. He is impatient for the Regiment to start moving. Reports that Lt...
GLC08165.33
to Charles J. Hutson
09 September 1861
Hutson, Hettie E., 1833-?
A letter of condolence upon the death of Emmeline Colcock, Charles' fiance, with religious overtones throughout. Mentions Emmeline's siblings visiting from Grahamville, South Carolina. Hopes their is no sickness in Charles' camp and that the war...
GLC08165.37
23 September 1861
Colcock, William Ferguson, 1804-1889
Comments on Charles' regiments movements. Remarks that a man named Willie Martin has decided not to become Charles' substitute for military service. Discusses their recent hardship, referring to the death of Colcock's daughter Emmeline earlier that...
GLC08165.40
30 September 1861
Axson, Samuel Edward, 1836-1884
Letter of condolence from a pastor upon the death of Hutson's fiancee, Emmeline Colcock, who died of typhoid fever earlier that month. Suggests that comfort can be found in the knowledge that this was God's plan and advises him to seek God. Axson...
GLC08165.41
to Sarah McLeod
28 June 1863
Discusses his regiment's movement into Pennsylvania. He has been instructed to observe the Sabbath. They will march to Strasburg tomorrow. Calls the movement into Pennsylvania a "grand expedition" and expects it to be fruitful. Describes...
GLC08165.56
to Charles Carroll
11 April 1762
Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832
Letter sent to his father while studying in Europe. Lengthy observations on European political matters including the state of affairs between Spain, France, and England. Remarks that Spain and France may focus on attacking Portugal to deter England...
GLC08170
[Official notification of Santa Ana's Secularization Act]
26 November 1833
Garcia, Carlos, fl. 1833
Broadside in Spanish. Official notice that Catholic Church property has been given over to private petitioners.
GLC08204
[Civil War correspondence of Peter Franklin Jones, a Baptist pastor who was an officer in Griswold Light Cavalry, 21st New York Cavalry].
circa 1850-1880
Jones, Peter Franklin, fl. 1850-1880
Covers the march to Winchester, Virginia, near Mechanicsburg Gap.
GLC08213
to F.B. Sanborn
February 26, 1891
Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
Acknowledging that his father, John Brown, sometimes offered remarks from the audience at religious assemblies, but refuting accounts that his father ever preached. Also discusses his brothers Jason's attempt to sell Sanborn's biography of their...
GLC08250
to unknown
26 October 1861
Walker, Daniel, fl. 1861
Walker, a Confederate Private, 7th Tennessee Infantry, was stationed at Centerville, Virginia. He describes the Union defeat at Ball's Bluff (Leesburg, Virginia), and the justification for the Southern cause: "we routed them completely...we sunk...
GLC08265
Men and women rejoicing
1861-1877
Three men stare at them from the clouds
GLC08284.025
Memorial Tablet in St. Paul's Church
In Loving Memory of Chara Conant Long Wait.
GLC08284.037
to darling Cherry (wife)
6 April 1866
Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916
He discusses what she can do to occupy her time and suggests Sunday reading. He watched a religious procession in Lisbon. He is embarrassed to say that while the officers of the Prussian ships can all speak English, no one on board his ship can speak...
GLC08284.064
February 25, 1866
He talks about an old church in Lisbon that impressed him. He also visited the King's Palace at Belem and the tower. The Opera House also figures prominently in the letter. Written in Lisbon Harbor
GLC08284.067
to Nait
14 November 1867
He finally made it to Spain where he had a difficult times because he does not speak Spanish. He mentions his photo collection. They visit the Naval musuem which he describes as worth seeing. He also visits a church and the Museum of Artillery.
GLC08284.071
to darling Cherry
23 November 1865
He notes that it is more expensive there than in New York. They are having problems with the monasteries there. They want to shut them down and open up free schools. He describes some of the characters in the streets.Written in Cadiz Harbor
GLC08284.075
14 August 1866
He further describes the Queluz Palace including a chapel, many paintings and a fountain. Written in Lisbon Harbor
GLC08284.076
9 August 1866
The first letter describing the Royal Palace of Queluz. In particular, the Grand Salon is mentioned. More tapestries and paintings are described. Written in Lisbon Harbor
GLC08284.077
14 May 1866 - 12 June 1866
They climbed a moutain to visit the Pena Castle. And then they saw the remains of a monastery. Afterwards they visit a villa called Montserrat owned by an Englishman. Next they went to the Royal Palace of Cintra. He provides lavish descriptions...
GLC08284.083
to Mary A. Brown
19 July 1853
Thompson Brown, Ruth, fl. 1853
Re: activities at family home in NY, missing her parents, and the possilility of John Brown joining the Congregational church: "father is just such a man as we want in our church."
GLC08296
to Mary Ann Davis
February 23, 1862
Holly, William H., ?-1864
Written at Camp Lyon to a friend. Laments camp accommodations ("you are at Church listening to a good sermon while I am seated on a wash basin and writing on a Camp Kettle") and not being able to spend "the last Sunday in Brookfield that perhaps I...
GLC02165.03
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