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Elmer Hugo Almquist Jr. Papers

 Collection — Box: Short Collection 1
Identifier: 1284
Scope and Contents This small collection of personal papers covers a short portion of General Almquist's military career. Papers included are mainly official materials from the period 1955 through 1964. They consist of letters of appreciation, correspondence, and related items including a copy of the Senate's promotion nomination to Brigadier General, U.S. Army. The only information in the papers relating to the period prior to 1955 is included in a biographical sketch prepared around 1962. There is a group of...
Dates: 1955 - 1964

Undated letter, Dear father and Mother (no war news)

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: 1863 - 1864

Letter fragment, Greenville, Butler Co., Dear father and Mother (No war news), June 21, 1862

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: June 21, 1862

Letter, Catoocia Co. Georgia, Dear Wife (He's been sick for about 20 days; needs a warm coat and pants), August 28, 1863

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: August 28, 1863

Letter, Knoxville, Tenesee, Dear Father and Familey (Was in a battle at Perryville, Kentucky, 160 of 380 were killed or wounded; names many soldiers and officers), October 22, 1862

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: October 22, 1862

Letter, Tenese, Dear Wife (It is muddy and cold; he needs socks badly), Feb. 3, 1863

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: Feb. 3, 1863

Letter, Tullihoma, Tenesee, Dear Wife (has received few letters from home; it is cold and snowing; has plenty of wood and water but meat is scarce), March 31, 1863

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: March 31, 1863

Letter, Tullihoma, Dear father (Is tired of the war; some three thousand men have been playing battles in the snow), March 31, 1863

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: March 31, 1863

Letter, Camp War Trace, Tenessee - Dear Wife (Asks wife to write; the unit has moved about 14 miles; General Forrest has captured 2000 Yankees), May 12, 1863

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: May 12, 1863

Letter, War Trace, Tenn., Dear Wife and Mother (Has marched some 12 miles and returned; food is fair; men are excited about the news of the Battle of Vicksburg), May 31, 1863

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: May 31, 1863