Box 2
Contains 88 Results:
Purchase between the Thompsons/Beubow, March 6, 1860
Purchase of lot of ground in Iowa for $200. Sender location: Washington, DC.
Deed addressed to Thompson, March 6, 1860
Deed addressed to Thompson. Sender location: Washington, DC.
Letter from Morse to his Mother, May 15, 1861
Enclosed letter from a women to Morse in reply to a letter he wrote her during "the excitement in Baltimore" requesting her to take Rosa in case anything dangerous happened.
Morse's location: Newwark, New Jersey.
Letter from Morse to his Mother, June 17, 1861
Letter from Morse to his Mother, October 10, 1861
Morse reports that he is in good health, enjoying camp life, and will stay there until December or go to Memphis. He describes his bed situation. He states that on Tuesday, L. Guile of Leake's company announced they will be moving the camp 10 miles north. The company was christened to "Morgan Rangers."
Morse's location: Camp Morgan, Louisiana.
Letter from Morse to his Mother, October 16, 1861
Letter from Morse with description of his daily activities, beginning at 5:30 AM. He is eager to be in a more active area, as he is concerned he will be there drilling until the war is over.
Morse's location: Camp Morgan, Louisiana.
Letter from Morse to his Father, November 16, 1861
Morse was ordered to report to Baton Rouge. He cannot find out whether the pay is $16 or $26 per hour. On the back of the letter, Morse gives his father E. Morse his power of attorney.
Morse's location: Camp Morgan, Louisiana.
Letter from Morse to his Mother, November 20, 1861
Morse provides a description of the ride from Camp Morgan to Baton Rouge. He describes the meal provided by Colonel Alfred Morgan, whom the camp is named after. He met a man, Mr. Roy, Editor of the False River Democrat, who happened to know Morse's father. He stopped on the way at W. D. Winter's plantation.
Morse's location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Letter from Morse to his Mother, November 27, 1861
Morse discusses packing up to travel to Memphis. He wishes to finally 'assist' the country and defend our rights. He acknowledges that he gave up many opportunities at home to take a more dangerous path because it was the 'path of duty'. He describes a camp song written for them by a band member.
Morse's location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Letter from Morse to his Mother, January 30, 1862
Morse describes the relocation of his camp to Kentucky. He describes an 'expedition' into the enemy's country with four companies to Greenville. They planned to move to Carrolton on the Green River to attack the enemy, but there were two thousand men in comparison to Morse's 250 men.
Morse's location: Camp Minor, near Russellville, Kentucky.