Box 7
Contains 126 Results:
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis, Sept. 9, 1862
Location of camp, 2 miles west of Harper's Ferry. Uncertain when fight will star surrounded on all sides. Men are in good health} the scarcity of money; desire that children be cared for.
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Camp Douglas, Chicago), Oct. 3, 1862
Report of surrender; stolen clothing -and goods; journey to Chicago and encampment conditions there; request for money; desire that children be cared for.
Tyler Brink to Chester Loomis (Chicago), Oct. 8, 1862
Request that Chest inquire whether or not Mr. Flinn has the money and booty which Tyler sent him.
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (Camp Douglas, Chicago), Oct. 9, 1862
Request for $25.00 to replace money and clothing which was stolen at surrender of Harper's Ferry; will repay $26.00 when paid.
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Camp Douglas, Chicago), Oct. 22, 1862
Request for money; quarters are very bad and the cold weather is coming. Report that he has received no answer to his previous letters.
M. O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Camp Douglas, Chicago), Nov. 3, 1862
Acknowledgement of CL's letter, very little prospect of coming home soon; concern of report by guardian of children, Mrs. Scott, of children's behavior; request that CL check them to see if the children should be taken to another place.