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Letter from J.J. Benster to Henry, […] 28, 1865
Letter from J.J. Benster apologizing for having to break plans with Henry VanRiper.
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Letter from Henry's Mother to Henry Van Riper, March 29, 1865
Letter to Henry from his mother, in it she asks that he takes care of himself and be careful to not get sick and discusses other family matters
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Letter from Henry Van Riper to "Dear Father," March 6, 1865
Letter from Henry to his father, in it he discusses sickness spreading at camp and leaving for Chattanooga
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Letter from Mary Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, March 22, 1865
Letter from Mary Van Riper to Henry Van Riper discussing school life and acquaintances.
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Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, January 29, 1865
Camp of the 47 Regt. O.V.P.
Jan 29th /65
Dear Cousins
I woanes moar take my pen in hand to in foar you that I am well an hoap that theas few lines will find you the same.
henry I reseaved your letter last night and moas glad to hear from you and to hear that you was all well
henry we ar on the march again we ar on our way to Charleston now thay doant give us tome to wash a sheart any moar henry I got that hat the same time that I got your letter and It comes…
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Letter from unknown to "Dear Cousin," January 17, 1865
Letter discussing family life and employment.
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Letter from Henry Van Riper to family, March 15, 1865
Letter from Henry Van Riper to his family discussing illness and food in the army.
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Fragment of Correspondence between Andrew Johnson and Abraham Lincoln
Fragment from Andrew Johnson saying "8th of December 1863." Lincoln refers to the oath and approves the discharge of the un-named man. They are referring to the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, which Lincoln issued on December 8, 1863. This proclamation allowed for the pardon of all but high ranking Confederates.
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Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, January 5, 1865
Letter from Alexander VanRiper in which he describes Army camp life near Savannah.
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Letter from Willis E. Van Riper to "Dear Brother"
Letter from Willis Van Riper to his brother Henry in which he updates him on acquaintances and asks about his health.
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Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, April 2, 1865
Letter from Alexander Van Riper to his family informing them that he is in the hospital and making requests.
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Letter from Jennie Benster to Henry Van Riper, March 24, 1865
Letter from Jennie Benster to Henry Van Riper thanking him for his letter and updating him on her family.
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Letter from Joshua Besnter to Henry [Van Riper], March 7, 1865
Letter from Joshua Benster discussing his work in North Carolina, among other topics.
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Letter from Mark and Phebe Chase to "Dear Nephew," April 23, 1865
Letter from Mark and Phebe Chase to their nephew in it they discuss family life, the assination of President Lincoln and the stores closing in Monroe in honor of him.
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Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, January 15, 1865
Letter from Alexander VanRiper describing camp life.
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Letter from J J Benster to Henry, February 16, 1865
Letter from JJ Benster to Henry Van Riper, inquiring about Huron Station and talking about a trip to Newbern
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Letter from S. Trumbell to Abraham Lincoln, with Response
This letter contains a brief recommendation from S. Trumbell regarding another letter writer. This other writer was likely a Confederate, possibly a soldier seeking to be released from prison. The oath Lincoln refers to was in the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, which Lincoln issued on December 8, 1863. This proclamation allowed for the pardon of all but high ranking Confederates. Lincoln approved the discharge in this case.
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Brooch, about 1860
This interesting brooch combines styles popular in the 1850s and 1860s, namely the bow know form with the dead gold metal (bright yellow metal that is produced without a sheen) and Etruscan filigree (delicate dots of gold that imitates Etruscan filigree decoration) that were popular primarily from the 1830s on.Etruscan filigree, really granulated drops of gold, was revived by Giulio Castellani of Britain who learned of the work from a scholar studying the ancients.He popularized the Etruscan rev…
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Mules, about 1870
Mrs. Tom Thumb (1841-1918), was known variously as Lavinia Warren, Countess M. Lavinia Magri, and Mercy Lavinia Warren Bump. She was a dwarf who stood just 32 inches high. Lavinia Warren went under contract to P.T. Barnum in 1862, who indulged her preferences for fine clothing and jewelry.She married Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883) in 1863 and the two toured with P.T. Barnum's Circus until Thumb's death in 1883. These fine slippers offer an indication of her size (very small) and style (…
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Spoon Bonnet, about 1860
Straw bonnets such as this were worn seasonally in the spring and summer.