Taxonomy term

personal correspondence

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Letter from Joe W. Mersereau 'To whom it may concern', written from New York City, dated April 24, 1865.

Letter from Joe W. Mersereau 'To whom it may concern', written from New York City, dated April 24, 1865.

Letter: 1 p. A sample of writing using an artificial arm.

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Letter from William Richardson to William Oland Bourne, written from Port Chester, New York, dated October 2, 1866.

Letter from William Richardson to William Oland Bourne, written from Port Chester, New York, dated October 2, 1866.

Letter: 1 p. Regards having received a portrait, subscription, and a copy of his discharge papers.

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Lyrics of a song titled 'Maryland, My Maryland' addressed to several army officers residing in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, undated.

Lyrics of a song titled 'Maryland, My Maryland' addressed to several army officers residing in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, undated.

Letter: 1 p. Lyrics of a song titled 'Maryland, My Maryland' from John A. Lehman to Captain Hugh McDonald, Lieutenant J. B. Winslow, Lieutenant James McCoy, Lieutenant John Calim Luther, and Colonel, Charles J. Biddle, written from Washington D.C.

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Description of the service of John A. Lehman, as well as the wounds he suffered during the Civil War, written from Washington D.C., dated April 30, 1866.

Description of the service of John A. Lehman, as well as the wounds he suffered during the Civil War, written from Washington D.C., dated April 30, 1866.

Letter: 1 p. Describes Lehman's service and wounds suffered in the war.

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Letter from John A. Lehman to Mr. Short, written from No. 490 Maryland Avenue, Washington D. C., undated.

Letter from John A. Lehman to Mr. Short, written from No. 490 Maryland Avenue, Washington D. C., undated.

Letter: 1 p. A notice concerning John A. Lehman's writing sample entry for an exhibit of left-hand penmanship.

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Letter from an anonymous person to William Oland Bourne, dated January 23, 1866, p. 2.

Letter from an anonymous person to William Oland Bourne, dated January 23, 1866, p. 2.

Letter: 4 p. An anonymous person describes having purchased 'The Soldier's Friend' on the ferry from a one-armed veteran.

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Letter from an anonymous person to William Oland Bourne, dated January 23, 1866, p. 1.

Letter from an anonymous person to William Oland Bourne, dated January 23, 1866, p. 1.

Letter: 4 p. An anonymous person describes having purchased 'The Soldier's Friend' on the ferry from a one-armed veteran.

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Letter from an anonymous person to William Oland Bourne, dated January 23, 1866, p. 4.

Letter from an anonymous person to William Oland Bourne, dated January 23, 1866, p. 4.

Letter: 4 p. An anonymous person describes having purchased 'The Soldier's Friend' on the ferry from a one-armed veteran.

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Letter from an anonymous person to William Oland Bourne, dated January 23, 1866, p. 3.

Letter from an anonymous person to William Oland Bourne, dated January 23, 1866, p. 3.

Letter: 4 p. An anonymous person describes having purchased 'The Soldier's Friend' on the ferry from a one-armed veteran.

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Letter from Norman Goff to William Oland Bourne, written from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 30, 1867, p. 1.

Letter from Norman Goff to William Oland Bourne, written from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 30, 1867, p. 1.

Letter: 2 p. Describes learning to write after losing use of hand in an accident in a cotton factory in Mississippi.

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Letter from Norman Goff to William Oland Bourne, written from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 30, 1867, p. 2.

Letter from Norman Goff to William Oland Bourne, written from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 30, 1867, p. 2.

Letter: 2 p. Describes learning to write after losing use of hand in an accident in a cotton factory in Mississippi.

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Central Park Hospital in New York, dated April 27, 1865, p. 2.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Central Park Hospital in New York, dated April 27, 1865, p. 2.

Letter: 2 p. Thanks Bourne for his kindness to 'crippled soldiers' amidst the rarity of such kindness expressed towards soldiers.

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Central Park Hospital in New York, dated April 27, 1865, p. 1.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Central Park Hospital in New York, dated April 27, 1865, p. 1.

Letter: 2 p. Thanks Bourne for his kindness to 'crippled soldiers' amidst the rarity of such kindness expressed towards soldiers.

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Letter from John B. Wilson to William Oland Bourne, written from South Glastonbury, Connecticut, dated October 27, 1867, p. 1.

Letter from John B. Wilson to William Oland Bourne, written from South Glastonbury, Connecticut, dated October 27, 1867, p. 1.

Letter: 2 p. Refers to Central Park Hospital, and solicitation for subscribers, and assures Bourne that many soldiers may remember him.

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Letter from John B. Wilson to William Oland Bourne, written from South Glastonbury, Connecticut, dated October 27, 1867, p. 2.

Letter from John B. Wilson to William Oland Bourne, written from South Glastonbury, Connecticut, dated October 27, 1867, p. 2.

Letter: 2 p. Refers to Central Park Hospital, and solicitation for subscribers, and assures Bourne that many soldiers may remember him.

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Letter from Alvin Blood to William Oland Bourne, written from Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, undated.

Letter from Alvin Blood to William Oland Bourne, written from Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, undated.

Letter: 1 p. Blood asks to be let known what prize, if any, he has won.

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 2.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 2.

Letter: 8 p. Describes patients in a hospital, including one devout 'Scotchman'

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 8.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 8.

Letter: 8 p. Describes patients in a hospital, including one devout 'Scotchman'

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 1.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 1.

Letter: 8 p. Describes patients in a hospital, including one devout 'Scotchman'

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 4.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 4.

Letter: 8 p. Describes patients in a hospital, including one devout 'Scotchman'

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 6.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 6.

Letter: 8 p. Describes patients in a hospital, including one devout 'Scotchman'

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 5.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 5.

Letter: 8 p. Describes patients in a hospital, including one devout 'Scotchman'

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 3.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 3.

Letter: 8 p. Describes patients in a hospital, including one devout 'Scotchman'

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Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 7.

Letter from Phineas P. Whitehouse to William Oland Bourne, written from Rockingham County, New Hampshire, undated, p. 7.

Letter: 8 p. Describes patients in a hospital, including one devout 'Scotchman'

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Letter from William A. Short to William Oland Bourne, written from the Office of the Third Auditor at United States Treasury Department, dated June 8, 1866.

Letter from William A. Short to William Oland Bourne, written from the Office of the Third Auditor at United States Treasury Department, dated June 8, 1866.

Letter: 1 p. Sent on behalf of the Soldier's and Sailor's Union to introduce an enclosed Preamble and Resolution that commends Bourne in his work.

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Letter from Brigadier General J. Hooker to William Oland Bourne, written from Detroit, Michigan, dated March 21, 1867, p. 1.

Letter from Brigadier General J. Hooker to William Oland Bourne, written from Detroit, Michigan, dated March 21, 1867, p. 1.

Letter: 2 p. General Hooker agrees to 'pass judgment on the manuscripts.'

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Letter from Brigadier General J. Hooker to William Oland Bourne, written from Detroit, Michigan, dated March 21, 1867, p. 2.

Letter from Brigadier General J. Hooker to William Oland Bourne, written from Detroit, Michigan, dated March 21, 1867, p. 2.

Letter: 2 p. General Hooker agrees to 'pass judgment on the manuscripts.'

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Letter from Robert A. Hoffman to William Oland Bourne, written from New York City, dated January 27, 1867.

Letter from Robert A. Hoffman to William Oland Bourne, written from New York City, dated January 27, 1867.

Letter: 1 p. Responds to Bourne's request for a photograph, and relaying confusion about the topic of his left-handed writing sample. Robert A. Hoffman was likely a private and volunteer soldier in company B of the 95th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union Army.

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Letter from William H. Dougal to William Oland Bourne, Esq., written from Middletown, Connecticut, dated May 20, 1868, p. 1.

Letter from William H. Dougal to William Oland Bourne, Esq., written from Middletown, Connecticut, dated May 20, 1868, p. 1.

Letter: 2 p. Concerns an enclosed photograph of Dougal, as well as an issue regarding badges and crop destruction caused by a flood.

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Letter from William H. Dougal to William Oland Bourne, Esq., written from Middletown, Connecticut, dated May 20, 1868, p. 2.

Letter from William H. Dougal to William Oland Bourne, Esq., written from Middletown, Connecticut, dated May 20, 1868, p. 2.

Letter: 2 p. Concerns an enclosed photograph of Dougal, as well as an issue regarding badges and crop destruction caused by a flood.