Box 0371
Container
Contains 91 Results:
[Letter]: 1863-01-10 from Lloyd Girton to Lucy Rupert
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 031
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1862/3 January 10 from Lloyd Girton (Accotink, Virginia) [Fairfax County &
Fort Belvoir] to Lucy Rubert [Rupert] (Bloomsburg, Columbia County,
Penna.) [with yellow envelope no stamp] re: reports Francis was taken
prisoner on Sunday December 28 at Accotink side of Occoquan River,
describes the action [possibly a raid fought December 27-28, 1862] as the
Rebels took him and others to Culpepper, Lieutenant Leech was killed,
doctor went back to the battlefield to care for wounded. ...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1863-01-10 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 032
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1863 January 10 from Joe [Richardson] (Yorktown, Carbon Co. Pa to Mother re:
had not the opportunity to write her as he got to headquarters Wednesday
morning and then had to leave at one o’clock for Mauch Chunk and then
did not get back until yesterday morning and was so busy. Journey was
safe but so cold. He thinks he will reenlist again as almost all his regiment
has and he doesn’t know what else to do. He will have over a thousand
dollars if he reenlists. Will send money so the...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1863-01-05 from Francis to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 030
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From the Collection:
The collection contains primarily 50 Civil War letters of assorted sizes and paper quality, and 33 envelopes - not all related to corresponding letters, two lead Civil War bullets, five brass Civil War buttons, assorted reference material such as magazine articles, newspaper items, discharge papers. The contents are arranged chronologically when possible throughout all manner of material.50 letters, 33 envelopes (some with full-colored patriotic iconography) with stamps possibly...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter] 1863-03-08 from William Bickham to Elizabeth Bickham (cousin)
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 033
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1863 March 8 from William Bickham (Camp Mayses Brigade) to Elizabeth
Bickham (Franklinton Louisiana) Dear Cousin re: Battle of Fredericksburg
and reports his regiment is well. Consoles her on the loss of her Francis.
Remarks it is a “wicked war” he had a brother and brother-in-law killed in
Tennessee and has been witness to death in all its horrors since he has been
a soldier in this troublesome war. Relates battlefield dying, death, the
horrors of field hospitals and his personal...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter] 1863-04-13 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 034
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1863 April 13 from Joe [Richardson] (Washington D.C.) to Mother re: reports the
regiment got its pay through good fortune of their Colonel and sent her $40.
through express and also his chest with its contents. He does not know
where they are going. He is well and hearty. Do not worry as she should
hear from him soon. Accept his love and best wishes from “your boy” Joe.
[envelope cancelled stamp Apr 14 1863 Washington D.C. addressed to
William Richardson Beverly Burlington Co. New...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1863-04-16 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 035
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1863 April 16 from Joe [Richardson] (Washington D. C.) to Mother re: supposes
she is anxious to hear from him. They are still here all packed and waiting
ready to go at a minute notice. Does not know what they keep us waiting
so long but supposes it is for boats and believe they are bound for Norfolk
as some of the regiment has gone. Write as soon as she receives this letter
as he wants to know if she received the money and box. He would have
had his photo taken if he had time. ...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1863-05-18 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 036
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1863 May 18 from Joe [Richardson] (Camp near Suffolk VA) to Mother re: the
“fine time” he has had. He received her letter of 11th and Mrs. Miles of
14th. Ordered to march with three days rations and marched from 2 until 6
o’clock, halted for two hours and made coffee, resumed march until 8
o’clock next morning, halted and had ration of whiskey and grub and rested
until 4 o’clock in afternoon and resumed march for two miles which made a
total of 20 miles and then broke ranks and found...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1863-05-20 from C.W. Rupert to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 037
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1863 May 20 from C. W. Rupert (Camp near Fairfax Courthouse) to Mother re:
received her letter and package containing envelopes - very much obliged.
Lloyd and he are staying comfortably together in one tent, there are about
40 men in his Company nearly all are from Reading and the use Lloyd and
C.W. very kindly. One man in company says he knew his father when the
father lived in Reading - Mr. John Madarie. The Company is drawing new
horses as the old ones are played out. Wants to...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1863-05-22 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 038
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1863 May 22 from J. D. Richardson Com. E 10th N.J. Vol. Suffolk VA (Camp
near Suffolk VA) to Mother re: received her letter of the 18th. His bowels
are some better but he can’t get any medicine. Went to doctor who had
nothing for his bad back except to advise bathing the back in cold water.
He wants her to send some extract of ginger, Aunty’s linament and whiskey
to strengthen him [Joseph] and kill the water. Direct shipment to Capt. G.
W. Scott Com. E 10th N. J. Volunteers...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Document] 1863-06-23 Discharge Paper
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 039
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1863 June 23 [Discharge paper] Bassett Baker, a Private of Captain Hay A. Cousens Company C, 23d Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers….
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864