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23 February 1863
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Mother
He is currently on furlough and anxious to see his mother. He requests money and makes a list of all the clothing he needs.
GLC00653.01.30
29 February 1863
to Ma
He will be unable to see her after all and must leave in the morning. He borrowed clothes from a friend.
GLC00653.01.31
4 November 1863
Fuller, Josiah C. (1827-1896)
[to his wife]
He describes the troop's movement between Marenten Junction and Falmouth and changes in leadership. He charges her for expecting his brothers to take care of her when she can take care of herself. He describes camp food. Letter is cross-written.
GLC00653.06.02
29 July 1863
Swain, Julius Marshall (1835-1911)
to his sister
Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Expresses disappointment in her son, Charlie, for enlisting and not following the wishes of his mother.
GLC00653.10.10
7 September 1863
Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Encourages her to influence her son Charlie to make the right decisions about fighting. Promises to care for her.
GLC00653.10.11
16 September 1863
Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Defends Charlie's enlistment and takes partial responsibility for him, but criticizes Charlie's propensity for rich living.
GLC00653.10.12
25 December 1862-29 December 1862
Spencer, George A. (fl. 1862-1864)
to his mother
Two letters on same sheet. The main portion contains a letter by Spencer to his mother (likely Mrs. Alice Spencer), written from "Camp parole Annaplis" (likely Annapolis, Maryland) and dated 25 December 1862. At the top of the first page is a brief...
GLC00653.21.02
March 31, 1869
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
to Mary Grant Cramer
Writes to his sister about family matters and office seekers. Apologizes for not having replied at once to her letter. Mentions that "Father...left here(?) last Thursday after a visit..." His father evidently had some sort of injury that "will...
GLC00655.13
15 March 1862
Van Valkenburgh, David H. (d. 1862)
to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh
Written by David to his mother. Says he has not written lately because he knows the letters to his wife were "Common property with you all." Adds that he has marching orders and wanted to write "for when next and in what shape I shall turn up the...
GLC00686.07
3 August 1865
Van Valkenburgh, Robert Bruce (1821-1888)
Signed "Robt" by Congressman Robert Van Valkenburgh. Writes to his mother to tell her he has just returned to Washington after a trip to Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, and then to Elmira, Albany, and New York. Says his health is better than it has...
GLC00686.23
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