Box 1
Contains 36 Results:
Letters
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
Photographs
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
March 4, 1857. A small ship from Massachusetts went down with all hands except the Captain. Expects to come home in the fall or next spring.
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
Sept. 11, 1857. His is still on board the Bark Charles Edward. They have 200 barrels of oil, and are now in port on the coast of Brazil. He wants to come home and learn the Joiner's trade.
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
Aug. 1, 1861. Came near Alexandria, Va. He thinks Gen. McDowell is a "secessionist" who marched the soldiers where "masked" Confederate batteries could kill many union soldiers. Losses were much higher than newspapers indicated. His unit was last to leave the field.
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
Aug. 21, 1861. Alexandra. He is in Ft. Elsworth, and has a bad cold, and his brigadier (Gen. Davis) has a bad reputation. They have not been paid, and are short of uniform clothing.
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
Sept. 30, 1861. Camp Vernon. His unit is going down river to rout a rebel masked battery.
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
Dec. 1, 1861. Camp Vernon. His unit had a skirmish with Rebel Cavalry near Fairfax Court House. Rations are not good, and they are horse meat for Thanksgiving Day.
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
Jan.1, 1862. Camp Franklin. He will send some money home as soon as he is paid. He has been sick, and used what money he had to buy food to eat in lieu of salt beef and bread.
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
Jan. 8, 1862. Camp Franklin. He was paid and is sending ten dollars home.
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
