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Letter from Miller to a friend, talking about camp life and activities, including cutting down trees.

Letter from Nickerson to his sister, detailing recent activities of the regiment, letters received, and travels through Boston.

Letter from Penmen to his wife, describing camp life and the large numbers of incoming soldiers.

Letter from Rappleyea to his mother, describing current and future regiment movements and plans to send money when he gets paid.

Letter from Stewart to his sister, discussing the difficulties of the regiment, several skirmishes, and his hopes to return home soon.

Letter from Turrill to his aunt and uncle, describing brigade drills, upcoming orders, and the life of a soldier.

Letter from Van Fleet to his parents, describing daily duties and being fired upon by Rebel cannons.

Letter from Van Fleet to his parents, discussing how they took rebel entrenchments.

Letter from a soldier named Jonathan (the last name is illegible) to "Sallie," about her desire to visit him, the poor health of soldiers in his regiment, and their impending advance to Washington, DC.

This is the diary of Charles O. Poland, a private in Company B, 142nd Ohio Infantry (National Guard) during the Civil War, was a resident of Knox County, Ohio. Born around 1836, he was the husband of Angeline Disney (daughter of William A. and Mary…

cash book maintained by Confederate Captain Charles L. C. Minor from 1860 to 1864. Also contained within the cash book's pages are diary entries of Union Army Private Edward P. Harmon (5th Maine Infantry) during May and June, 1864. Research materials…

The Civil War diary of Richard Colburn, an enlisted soldier of the 12th Infantry of the United States Regular Army attached to the Army of the Potomac. The diary contains entries from December 18, 1861 to February 17, 1863 and details camp life,…

Jeffrey Thomas Wilson (1843-1929) was a former slave who spent most of his life in and around Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia. He outlived four wives and had at least twelve children. Wilson's diaries include entries on a range of topics from local…

Bushee's diary is an account of his duties and the movements of Company E, 112 th Regiment, New York Infantry, from January to mid-November of 1863. Each entry begins with the phrase "1 day for Uncle Sam" and in the cash accounts in the back of the…

A summons ordering Squire Bosworth to appear before a local voter registration board to explain why his name should not be stricken from the local roll of voters.