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Tag Archives: New York City
went to the Opera at the Hall of Music on 14th Street
Newark December 29th 1864 My Dear Mother, I have just received a letter from you & sis with that Splendid Christmas present. I was very glad to here from you, you may believe as it was the first letter … Continue reading
Posted in Spencer McOmber
Tagged Christmas, Hall of Music, Invalid Corps, New York City, Newark, Sister
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I am all-together to usefull a man to Discharge.
Newark Dec 7th 1864 My Dear Mother I have received no letters from you in about two weeks and can not think why you have not writen. I have writen twice since I received your last letter. are you all … Continue reading
Posted in Spencer McOmber
Tagged chess, New York City, New/Old Bowery, Newark, Niblows Gardens (sp?), Sister, Van Amburg’s Menagerie (sp?)
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I arrived here about 3 hours ago
Newark. N. J. Nov 18th 1864 My Dear Mother. I arrived here about 3 hours ago & I wil now take time & write back to you. I came through all safe but was laid over 12 hours at Jackson … Continue reading
Posted in Spencer McOmber
Tagged Battle of Winchester, Bedlows Island, Buffalo, Captain Henry, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lieutenant Mead, New York City, Newark
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I am better but still have to lye in bed most of the time.
[Along left side of first page of letter] Direct your letters to me, Center St Hospital, Ward 5, Newark, N. J. Newark July 29th 1864 Dear Mother I just got a letter from you. I am better but still … Continue reading
Posted in Spencer McOmber
Tagged Center Street Hospital, Darwin, Detroit, Frank, gangs, Market Street Hospital, negroes, New York City, Newark, Sister
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I am now in Center St Hospital. Ward 5
Newark July 27th 1864 My Dear Mother I am now in Center St Hospital. Ward 5 We had to all leave Market St Hos for there were 600 wounded negroes for Battle came here and they wanted them all together. … Continue reading
Posted in Spencer McOmber
Tagged Center Street Hospital, Fairbanks, fishing excursions, making rings, Market Street Hospital, New York City, Newark, wounded negroes
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I have delayed writing a for a day or two
Newark. July 20th Dear Mother. I have delayed writing a for a day or two on account of not being well. At New York City I was taken with the Chronic Disentary and have been quite sick — Four days … Continue reading
Posted in Spencer McOmber
Tagged Cleveland, Detroit, Dunkirk, dysentary, Erie, Frank, John Glover, New Jersey, New York City, Newark
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Ladies Aid Society
This last letter from Charles to his brother William was written from New York City. He refers several times to a wound he received in one of his feet and mentions that he has been able to walk a little … Continue reading
Posted in Charles F. Cock
Tagged 8th Michigan Infantry, Battle of Secessionville, Bedloes Island, court matial, Fort Wood, General Henry W. Benham, Ladies Soldiers Aid Society, Liberty Island, New York City
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