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William Edward Foster Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2016-006
Abstract
The William Edward Foster Family Papers includes correspondence to and from various members of the Foster family, especially William E. Foster and wife, Cora, as well as several members of the Wiatt family (William E. Foster's mother's maiden name) from about 1800-1920 (the bulk of the materials are from 1850-1884). The collection also contains a group of family papers and genealogy materials, mostly undated.Please note: The majority of this collection relates to William...
Dates:
1820-1931, n.d.
Esaw Worrell Franklin Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2018-040
Abstract
The collection contains a letter written by Esaw Worrell Franklin, February 26, 1862, from the camp of the 29th Virginia Infantry, to his parents in Carroll County, Virginia.
Dates:
1862
James C. Franklin Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-076
Abstract
The colletion contains an American Civil War letter from James C. Franklin, of the 57th Virginia Infantry, to wife Susan in Galveston (Pittsylvania County), Virginia, describing a recent, difficult march through rain and snow near Fredericksburg, recounting a massive snowball fight between Toombs' and Cross' brigades, and advising his brother to bring a surgeon's certificate when he returns to duty.
Dates:
1863
French Family Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-102
Abstract
Seven letters from brothers Elias French, Henry French, and John French, all serving in Company H, 11th New Hampshire Infantry during the American Civil War, written to family members from various camps and hospitals in Maryland, Kentucky, and Virginia. Elias French writes of food and reports seeing two balloons--one bearing the Union Army's chief aeronaut Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, the other Confederate; John French writes from a Louisville, Kentucky, hospital, describing his wounds; Henry French...
Dates:
1862 - 1864
Warren French Copybook
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-009
Abstract
The collection contains the Copybook of Captain Warren French of Company A, 42nd Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, containing records of the company and regiment during the American Civil War.
Dates:
1864 - 1865
Emery Washburn Frost Letters
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-005
Abstract
Three letters from Emery Washburn Frost, a soldier in the 14th Massachusetts Light Artillery Battery, describing conditions and activities in Petersburg, City Point, and Alexandria, Virginia, at the end of the American Civil War.
Dates:
1865
Dudley Gale Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-014
Abstract
Two letters from Dudley E. Gale, a soldier in Company L, 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry during the American Civil War, written to his mother and focusing on the impending discharge of a close friend and Gale's own upcoming furlough.
Dates:
1862, n.d.
James Gallagher Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-016
Abstract
James Gallagher was a soldier for the Union during the American Civil War. This collection contains photocopies of letters written by James Gallagher to his Father, Sister, Mother, and Aunt, primily written from Hilton Head Island and Morris Island in South Carolina. The letters are meant to update his family on his health and what he had been doing for the Union Army. This collection also contains photocopies of several receipts that were made out by two different undertakers for Jane...
Dates:
1861-1863, 1895
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