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Date Event Description S-ummaryT-ransI-nterpTheme
1858-06-12
from Peter in Troy to Clarinda in Utica, boat full of water, bully team, Cyrus, coal SchenectadyST I g:u:
1862-06-19
from Utica, lonesome, garden, fiddle, looks "choopfallen", Jerry Mullin, Alex Lyons, circusST I u:g:
1862-06-29
sabbath, lonesome, Almeda gave birth, Julia and Tom, Malvina, musksprate, Hills, Brown came in shop, paired with Fragment 2, need to add text from s,t,i,closing I shall go to church tonightS I u:g:
1862-07-06
wants her to come home, chores, she has stayed with Rose so long, July 4,draftS I u:g:
1862-10-07
friend Marion in Cohoes to Clarinda, heard some "mate" died in Utica, is it Peter?S I u:g:
1862-10-12
arrived NY, cars not stopped, boys broke glass, 3 regiments in park, crowded, BaltimoreST I o:
1862-10-18
"THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME", Camp Seward, sick, Gen Casey, Col unfeeling, Wes DimbleyS I d:m:p:o:
1862-10-20
Camp Seward, names sick, has itch, Col Corcorans McMickeys, sends flowers from Lee house, paired with Undated 5, need to add text from undated5i.htmS I m:d:o:
1862-10-22
Camp Seward, may have camp itch, Washington Hospital, Antietem glass, small pox vaccine, paired with Fragment 4S I m:b:a:
1862-10-27
Camp Seward, color letterhead of woman helping Zouave, wet tent, Fletch, Fordis Phelps, desertersS I z:d:m:
1862-10-29
Camp Seward, review at Potomac, letter opened, Col and papers, deserters branded, molatoS I m:n:o:d:r:
1862-11-05
Camp Seward, letterhead of Cleveland w woman and poem, coats, Julia and Tom, $3 leftS I p:u:
1862-11-07
Camp Seward, embossed shield on letterhead,cold, snow, wet, bread, beans, and water,smoky tentsS I d:a:
1862-11-13
5 day 60 mi march, unburied dead and horses, Bull Run, Gainsville, McClellan, 6 pgsS I f:b:o:p:a:
1862-11-16
Warington, surrounded by rebels and preparing to move, Jackson behind themS I f:
1862-11-27
Thanksgiving day, crackers and salt pork, near Washington, sick, marched 100 mi, Gen LeeS I f:m:o:d:a:
1862-11-30
Camp at Fredericksburgh, her military clothes, his dream, Ida, Peace rumors, hopes to settle itS I u:m:d:p:i:
1862-11-30MA
to Clarinda from Marion in Cohoes, glad to hear it is not Peat who was dead, other friends, mill is running, got ten percentS I u:
1862-12-08
Camp near Fredericksburgh, freezing, tent like pocket handkerchief, all sick, rumors go home if no pay, old castle & cabbageS I d:m:p:u:
1862-12-12
Camp at Falmouth, witnessing shelling and burning of Fredericksburgh, got shelled shopping in FalmouthS I f:o:d:
1862-12-16
Camp near Fredericksburgh, describes 6 days of Battle of Fredericksburgh in detailS I f:d:p:i:
1862-12-18
Battle of Fredericksburgh, horrors, retreat, rear guard, lost, bridge destroyed as leftS I f:d:i:
1862-12-19
Camp on Potomac Creek, sketch of Fredericksburgh made during bombardment, Tom to General HospitalS I f:m:d:u:a:i:
1862-12-20
Camp on Potomac Creek, Tom sick dysentary, court martial, no more FredericksburghS I f:d:m:u:
1862-12-23
Camp on Potomac Creek, reflects on peaceful life, buried 2 more, court martial 30 pound log, peace talkS I f:u:d:p:m:a:
1862-12-25
Christmas, hard to see die when might as well be sent home, disease doctors do not understand, desertersS I f:m:d:
1862-12-28
many sick and dying, 9 officers reassigned, blames Capt Cone, guard duty, center position, unfit for duty, Fletch no letters in Utica from Regt since FredericksburgS I m:d:p:
1863-01-04
Tom very sick, Jacob Breish coffin, Joseph Corrigan tent mate, Fletch separatedS I m:d:p:g:
1863-01-06
from John W. Breish thanks for kindness to brother, can not get body, saw his folks and they are wellS I m:u:
1863-01-11
guard Gen Warrens hq, daughter of the Regt 17th regulars chased by drunk soldiers, Burnside, Breish trinkets, resignations, all wish war overS I m:d:p:o:u:i:
1863-01-17
Camp on Potomac Creek, VA. Black tongue, Zouaves,hard tack box coffins. Dated Jan. 17 1862 (wrong year)ST I m:z:d:a:
1863-01-25
building roads in mud, men would not cross, Lee said would help, men deserting, political warS I d:p:a:
1863-01-27
Camp near Potomac Creek,VA.,Clothes.lice,corporal,no coffins,Gen. Warren drunk! Says January 27 1862 (wrong year) ST I m:d:
1863-01-30
got box she and Julia sent, can not get it to Tom, remitant and typhoid fevers, pay, Fredericksburgh relicsS I f:m:d:u:g:
1863-01-31
taking box 30 mi rt to Tom at Acquia Creek hospital, made Fourth Sergeant, Fletch no barber business, says January 31 1863 (wrong year)S I p:g:m:d:
1863-02-02
describes train, shopping,conditions at general Hospital Acquia Creek, Tom, Lumbard S I m:g:
1863-02-07
Warren, picket, Mr. Steele, Malvina, commissioned, Tom, HankST I d:o:
1863-02-19
Tom back, William Jones, Demming, Tom Gray, Sergeant school, her walking to school barefootS I u:m:g:s:p:a:i:
1863-02-22
sketch winter scene on home page Armyofthepatomic.gif, snow, tents, wood, sickness and death, froze finger, government shoes, Deming, shoemaker Dennison, Washington BirthdayS I s:p:d:m:a:
1863-02-xx
probably between visit to Tom Feb 2 and March 1 letter that mentions Julia and turkey box, ward money, sergeantST I m:u:
1863-03-01
Camp near Potomac Creek,diarrhea, Demming, Dave Reese, rebel prisoners grit to backbone,well dressed, Julia, ward money, says March 1 1862 (wrong year)ST I s:m:p:d:
1863-03-04
sending pipe, could sell for $10, they call him whittling yankee, earned 75 cents whittling, got gloves, Ed [Burbiege] TomS I m:g:p:d:
1863-03-10
Camp sketch archway, Zouave uniform, Tom, Julia, turkey, money, Bates, Tyler, SarahST I z:m:u:
1863-03-13
armed all night, extra cartridges, Rebels, 4th Oneida, Fordis Phelps, would desert if she needs money, conscription law, March 3 1862 (wrong year)S I o:d:m:r:a:
1863-03-21
firing around, smallpox vaccine,wants her to live with his parents, not her sister Julia, Tom may be discharged,George avoided draft?S I m:u:r:d:a:
1863-03-23
ordered to march with only food and blanket, Bright on crutches and other cripples ordered to march, if killed on field bring up children as ChristiansS I c:d:m:
1863-03-25
predicts Rebs are drawing them back through Fredericksburg to Richmond, Joe Hooker, Generals, Demming reports dirtiest demoralized Regt, booedS I f:s:d:
1863-03-28
Joey, Josey, Sarah Graff, George Reiser, Hooker, bad drill, 146 best in marching, going for wood, will Ida recognize him, if knew no draft would be home nowS I f:g:d:o:r:
1863-04-04
Col mad and sent them without rations, command Duryea Zouaves, see home page Zouavesonpicket.gif of them with young contrabands,Sesesh house, pontoons,Tom,George WheelerS I f:z:d:
1863-04-06
sore eye Co A and Co H snowball fight, Lincoln review, copied funny Fredericksburg wedding night letterS I f:p:d:
1863-04-09
Grand Review by Lincoln 80 thousand troops, Rebels opposite, Fredericksburg ruins, children begging, no pay, sketching for money, whittling S I p:d:s:o:
1863-04-13
says Monday April with blank date, hopes children better, mud dried up, grass green, left in charge of Camp with Lieut Walker, foreign general, Tom discharged?S I p:m:g:
1863-04-14
orders to move, 8 days rations, Cavalry says across river, sent her letters home with Mr. England owns Genesee St shoe store, sister MallyS I f:g:u:
1863-04-17
did not move, heavy rainstorm, sending $40 allotment pay, balloons over Fredericksburg looking for strikeS I f:p:d:
1863-04-19
order to move, 8 days rations, sick to Washington, curious move, jokes she says she will be like poor girl, ammunition explosion, Hooker broke legS I f:p:a:
1863-04-24
Hooker relieved of Command, rumor Fremont, upset his father is turning her out, Tom mad Julia letter says mother renting roomsS I p:u:z:o:
1863-04-26
tramp to Falmouth and Fredericksburg ruins, Rebel soldiers fishing in Union uniforms, graybacks and yellow bellies, pack 8 days rations, her living with strangersS I f:d:u:
1863-04-xx
no location, scans originally identified as Undated 6, banner 1863, possibly April, just had "face pulled", may have changedST I g:
1863-05-17
sketch made in Libby Prison, details Battle of Chancellorsville, Mud March, Libby Prison experience, names of prisoners, Steamer S.R.SpauldingST I c:
1863-05-19
short letter, orders to leave Camp Parole, do not send money, tell Fletchers parents not to write until they hearS I c:
1863-05-22
traveled all over and settled at Convalescent Camp near Alexandria, suffered past weeks, hopes to come home in August, needs moneyS I c:a:
1863-05-24
Convalescent Camp, marched by Rebel Cavalry, horrible Libby Prison conditions and rations, sentry to fire if approach window, delightful camp now ST I c:d:
1863-05-31
she is alone in shanty, Ft. Corcoran, Fletch, Givens, Billy and Charley Kirkland, Camp Seward easy, 146 not 4th of July soldiers, papers not comeS I u:d:o:a:
1863-06-03
over cold, her letter with money, her lifting heavy things, who wanted the money, Fletch digearious fever, has not heard from Col, strawberriesS I g:u:m:d:
1863-06-07
no letter from Col which was his hope of getting home, no one allowed to leave, how much are provisions and rent for paddy hole, where is GeorgeS I d:u:g:i:
1863-06-18
rumors of another Bull Run, description Menzo Gibbs death on battlefield, sick soldiers, her idea to telegraph, beef bone ring, paired with Fragment 3ST I m:p:d:b:o:a:i:
1863-06-20
put up tents, 7000 convalescents arrived, sick to barracks, rumor furlough if sickness or death, new uniform curious, pities army hotS I m:d:g:z:a:
1863-06-24
waiting for her telegram, would give all to come home, girl in Camp age of Ida, soldiers waiting for letters, Fletch, artillery in camp, pin in mouthS I d:g:
1863-06-28
has not gotten telegraph she said sending, Fletch, hard march, wants furlough badly, 4 pictures in case Ida and Willie, afraid folks offendedS I d:g:p:a:
1863-06-28DB
Dear Brother, would have written if knew in Utica, does not write all hardships, discourages from enlisting, love to father and motherST I f:m:g:d:a:u:
1863-07-04
no 4th of July, took telegram to Col who sent to War Dept, dream home so reverse- will not, picture with Fletch new uniform, rumor Lee capturedS I p:g:d:a:i:
1863-07-06SG
from Sarah Graff in Hawkinsville NY to Clara, left Utica, house on lake, wishes died with husband and child, asks for Clara husband and childrenST I u:g:
1863-07-08
Ida sick, Papa girl, Willie, George to picnic, since telegram presentiment Lord will punish, rebels destroyed, tired, Malvina, Harwoods, Justis Place S I d:p:g:u:i:
1863-07-12
ring for Ida, rumor exchange soon, George, Utica Herald, picnic, she was cheated on stockings pay, Fletch photo, Bill Jones, Co A surrender, surroundedS I n:d:u:g:c:
1863-07-16
Ida sick again, sorry he told Fletch why she called for him and he told parents, Otto Gulick, Capson factory, money, Mary MyersS I d:u:g:
1863-07-19
hopes she got money, Ida sick, George & Mally do not write, will be exchanged, driving Rebels hard, hopes wicked rebellion ends, tired of lying aroundS I u:g:d:p:
1863-07-24
feels bad his folks treated her with disrespect, one room upstairs, her living so poorly, Joey steps and night society, Ida ring, no houses, George drafted?S I g:d:u:r:
1863-07-26
Mally letter with picture, boys going crazy good looks, sending Harpers Weekly, sad she cries when writes, lengthy sentiment, soon in service 1 yearS I g:d:
1863-07-31
Joey letter picture, Mr. Hart, Bill Dagwell, Kate baby, prisoners revolted, new camp, guard, cut rations, CO stoned, furlough too late June 8, DimblebyS I g:u:d:
1863-08-02
hot sun, Mr. Hart, prisoners guarded, half rations, revolted, desperate men may claim rights by force, could have been home, says Aug 2 1863 (wrong year) S I g:u:d:z:
1863-08-07
got her picture, soldiers will fall in love, she cannot come or might be blackguarded, Jim Harper, new Camp Parole better, cannot get stampsS I u:g:d:a:
1863-08-10
Potomac clams, huckleberries, Mr Place wants Mally to write, Tom and Julia letter, Regt 190 men, 4 regts consolidated, poem in different handwritingS I g:d:z:
1863-08-15
upset letter from Bill Dagwell says she went twice to Hart and Dagwell for money, what Old [Top?] said at Carters, cannot do his country justiceS I u:d:a:
1863-08-16
got letter and picture of Mother, carries a lot of pictures, yellow fever, whiskey and quinine, Joey, young [top?], Sarah Graff, true as steelS I g:m:u:a:
1863-08-20
upset stomach, whiskey and quinine, soldiers beastly drunk, yellow fever, NY Herald, Rebels refuse exchange, riots and draft resistance, disheartens soldiersS I m:d:n:p:
1863-08-23
has been a year, may never come home, remembers their parting, Regt reduced from 900 to 170, 4th Oneida had it easy, sending papersS I d:o:n:u:p:a:
1863-08-28
Julia letter, her hop picking, Dave Jones horrible news, Commissioners cannot agree on exchange, Negro Soldiers, busy in charge of 68 men, same power as CaptS I g:u:p:a:
1863-08-29
sends picture, discourages hop picking, Utica draft, George, lay awake remembers Chancellorsville, human butchery, in charge Squad No 11S I p:u:r:g:d:c:i:
1863-09-03
papers George not drafted, Sarah Graff, Mr. Place, mean women Washington, Philip Smith, Bill Sweatfager, Bill Dagwell, Charles Milburey, Brother HenryS I d:u:s:g:n:a:
1863-09-08
Lieut furlough, deserters to be shot, detached corps, Ben Chapman, Michael Keating, Phil Smith and Andy, Washington women, caught something, Tom, SarahS I d:u:m:g:a:
1863-09-16
tramp to Washington, War Dept, Smithsonian, Navy Yard, Capitol, Dave Laughlin, father to Roscoe Conklin for furlough, Francis Kernin, strict ordersS I p:u:a:
1863-09-20
exchanged, going to front, clothing and 1800 guns, dream of going home vanished, Fletch nurse, hopes war ends after winterS I p:m:
1863-09-25
got recommend Conklin, took to Lieut but exchange orders, going to front, Col said no one can leave, Rosecrans and Burnside, prisoners likely shot if take armsS I p:n:a:
1863-09-27
11th and 12th Corp left, Fletch must go with 5th not stay hospital with docs, tell Ida Pa will come home, will not desert, promotion, Admiral pictureS I d:m:u:
1863-10-02
in Camp, rumor to Tenessee Gen Rosecrans,men confined refusing arms, no exchange,Fletch, Sarah Graff, Jakes brother Fred, Gods followers, wicked menS I p:d:
1863-10-08
back with Regt, bewildered, Regt altered, looked on with pride, new drills, Uticans would wonder, uniforms, owe Uncle Sam, march 8 days rationsS I p:o:u:a:
1863-10-22
13 days driving Rebels and retreating, captured more than them, Fletch march stocking feet, Fairfax, 96 conscripts, Bill Dagwood, paired with Fragment 1S I g:p:o:m:u:a:
1863-10-26
left New Baltimore, 5 miles New Camp, No name, 8 days rations, heavy cannonading, short letter, mail callS I g:p:
1863-10-31
moving 4 weeks, shoes no soles wet feet, Dagwell, sold picture 50 cents, 250 conscripts, 146th great name no praise at home, Gen Garrard loved, Battle Bristow StationS I d:u:p:g:
1863-11-09
on move, 2 battles, took 2200 prisoners, 9 artillery, drove them to drown in river, log cabins, Rebel letter, railroad destroyed, Tom invalid corps, GarrardS I g:p:m:a:
1863-11-13
suffered a great deal but well, made 2 pictures and got dollar, send him watercolor paints, Kate and Hank, Ida and Willie Sunday School, beau (probably Sarah), JakeS I u:d:g:i:
1863-11-20
not getting her mail, she lost tooth and hair turns grey, hospital men furlough to vote, Culpeper, Rapidan, another Chancellorsville, no paper or sutlerS I m:g:p:s:g:c:
1863-11-24
marched to cross Rapidan but rain and mud, Meade determined, Fredericksburg, made 2 pictures for a dollar, Boys need tobacco, Tom Washington dischargeS I g:p:s:m:f:a:
1863-12-20
no locations, Bealton Station? cold, exposure, hungry, buying bread, tent with fireplace,sent 2 letters since crossed Rapidan, afraid she is cold in old house, Tom letterS I d:u:s:a:
1863-12-25
got paid, sending $50 for Christmas, all buying at sutlers, bed of boughs, got paints, James Handwright, Steve Lent, hopes peace in New YearS I s:d:u:p:
1863-12-30
Sergt Guard House, Edic late furlough, candy Ida, moved, reenlistments, guerrillas slit throats, 146 three years, determined to win, different than last winterS I d:p:g:
1863-12-xx
undated, Bealton, probably mid-Dec 1863, her Dec 7 letter, Meade rumor, half rations, winter shanty, soldiers will not get paid, Tom invalid corps, paired with Undated 2ST I d:z:p:u:
1864-01-03
date looked like 5, she should not have sent money, James Handwright furlough, Edic guard house brought things, deserter executed, uniform picture, exposure deathsS I d:m:u:
1864-01-11
says Dec 11 but probably Jan 11, scans are Dec 11 1863, guard duty railroad no sleep 48 hour shifts, will not reenlist, Bill [Morey?], James Handwright, EdicS I d:u:
1864-01-15
Smith, Handwright, tries to be good to soldiers, speak well of him,whiskey New Years eve, Capt Clasgens and Lieut Dutton recruit Utica, Mosbys guerrillasS I u:s:p:d:m:
1864-01-22
got pictures, wishes Card de Visites, Melora Teed letter, shimmer, rats, been sick, Sweet Oil and Laudanum, Fletch home to recruit?, furloughs, George sleigh rideS I u:m:d:g:p:
1864-01-28
sad she is upset whiskey, guerrilla threat, guard duty, tent mates snoring, Henry Brownell, Rebel revolver relic, Lotty, Joey letter, mother picture, grim monster warS I g:p:i:
1864-02-06
2 days guard duty rail road, cannons, captured 7 guerrillas included major, those wounded, Cone and Stanford arrested, how treated Jakes wife, Sarah, Zouave sketchS I p:u:g:z:m:a:
1864-02-08
forwards letter for father to drop at Herald Office, do not tell many who wrote it if it is printed, fight on Rapidan, prisoners on trainS I n:p:
1864-02-11
Julia mad at Tom, all owed money but prepare they may never get it, bounties exhaust Treasury, take $2 a week from Baker and City subsidy, lengthy cruel war statementS I p:u:m:d:g:a:
1864-02-20
cold spell, daily routine described, breakfast, Charlie, Sarah, George Keiser, $1100 and 30 day furlough if 146 reenlist, sacrifice all life time for few days homeS I m:g:p:d:p:
1864-02-25
got her letter and fathers, sending picture of himself in uniform,what did she think of newspaper piece, should he write another Julia, sending likenesses of GeneralsS I z:g:n:d:p:
1864-02-26
forwarding home pictures too heavy to carry, includes his own, with George Whittens brother, had with him weary miles VA and captivity in RebeldomS I u:
1864-02-28
orders to move, 3 days rations, possible Mine Run, new picture, old one does not look like him any more than Abe Lincoln, did not send money, being stolen in mailS I g:p:i:
1864-02-xx
probably February 8-14 1864, Undated 3, error sent her a letter for Eliza in St Johnsville, guard Gen Warren HQ, send army made Valentine, cold betterST I g:u:
1864-03-04
little scrape, released prisoner without proper orders as Sergt of guard and was arrested but excused with reprimand, sending more pictures, GulichS I p:g:
1864-03-05
Camp at Warrenton VA, says March 5 1863 (wrong year), pending scans from NYS archivesS I
1864-03-08
talks of deserting because his family is treating her like a slave, Kate, Hank, children, wedding, gaieties, cries, mad, wants to protect herS I d:g:u:
1864-03-11
friends with Fletch but not tent mates, his picture, not a loafer, Willie, Ida, Mally, Bill Jones, Sarah, Garrards Tigers, men owe govt for clothesS I g:p:u:
1864-03-16
Congress transferring army to navy, asks her consent, Jackson picture, Handwright, Fletch orderly, Curran, Armstrong, sketch Capt Durkee one armS I p:d:z:
1864-03-21
Stewarts Cavalry anticipated raid, Navy application, Mr. Hart, Lotty, father, heavy cannon, referenced enclosed Daily Chronicle clipping poem Soldiers Letters, Ford theaterS I d:u:g:p:n:
1864-03-22
got paid and is sending check, Navy papers filled out wrong so sending back, expects to go any time, preparing to move camp, cigar box lace for IdaS I p:
1864-03-25
Ida sick, sleigh, wagon, watch, George, Tom home, Dimblebys lost child, waiting for navy papers, orders to move, sick moved, Grant, put Army of Potomac in motionS I g:p:
1864-04-01
Col Navy papers, Brig Gen Ayres, now 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corp, Gen Warren, Sykes like a father, left, target practice, preparing for terrible conflictS I p:z:w:i:
1864-04-14
Thursday the 14th, 1864- probably April- scans used to say mm-14-1864, warm, Spring campaign, drills,not transferred to Navy, Clarinda living downtown, Lotty, downhill worstS I g:u:p:w:s:
1864-04-19
sent to father for Clara, recd warrant, not sent for Navy exam, papers did not come, will try hard, preparing to move Fri, hurt finger playing ball,doctor excusedS I p:m:g:
1864-04-23
afraid did not pass Navy exam, preparations, officers on soldiers rations, bread and molasses, no communications after 26th, her dream is wrong, he is wellS I g:d:p:u:w:i:
1864-04-29
mail stopped, Burnside 40 thousand men looked worn out, 10 thousand negro troops, fear hard battle, hope Lord spare us to meet again on earth, heaven protect us allST I p:o:d:w:i:
1865-06-19GC
George C. Carter to Clarinda, brief notice husband officially reported deceasedST I w:g:u:
1865-06-20GC
George C. Carter to Clarinda, reliable news received from Army decease has been established, proceed with claims on governmentST I w:g:u:
1865-07-03
Off. of Correspon. w friends of Missing Men, informed PLD killed at Wilderness, May 5 1864,Charles Y Jones, Clara Barton, per RGPST I g:w:
1880-09-21WD
from Will to Dear Sister, mother getting a little better, malarial fever, house full of folks, doctor, Grandma cholera, Sarah Graff, Aunt MalleyST I g:
1880-09-xxWD
from Will to Dear Brother and Sis, undated and no location, scan identified as Undated4WD, probably Utica right before 9-21, mother malarial feverST I g:
MusterRoll1
Peter L. Dumont's Muster Roll and News ClipS I g:m:
MusterRoll2
Muster Rolls for Tom Lumbard, Fletch and Wes DimblebyS I m:u:g:
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