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Box 1

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Contains 218 Results:

Letter signed J.P. Groot [James P. Groot] to a sibling. Mentions that he is teaching, and that he skinned a deer, a possum, and several rabbits. Mentions that his new address is Cornton, Cumberland County, Illinois., no date

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: no date

Fragment of letter signed James P. Groot to a sibling. Begins, "I have some thought of going to New Orleans this fall or winter as I have got tired of teaching. . . .", no date

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: no date

Fragment of letter signed JPG [James P. Groot] to unknown individual. Begins, "Ask Jim Pearse if he ever intends getting married & if he does if he wont have the kindness to give me an invite to the wedding. . . .", no date

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: no date

Fragment of letter signed J.P. Groot [James P. Groot] to his brother. Begins, "You stated to me that Eddy Watkins wanted to know about. . . .", no date

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: no date

Fragment of letter signed J.P. Groot. ". . . . I had my head so full before I left that I neve[r] thought about it or I should have paid you before I left. . . .", no date

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: no date

Envelope addressed to Mr. Jessee G. Pearse, Vischer Ferry, Saratoga County., no date

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: no date

“. . . . Transportation is very limited & the men have to carry knapsacks . . . only a part of the train can be crossed on account of bad roads & as it rains during the night we severely miss our Tents.”, 1866 June 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates: 1866 June 8

“. . . . It was oppressively hot & many of the men drop off on the road—one sunstruck. We encamp near Scullyville, the former capital of the Cherokee nation partly destroyed during the war. Wood, water & grass are abundant. . . .”, 1866 June 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates: 1866 June 9

“. . . . March over splendid country—rolling prairie interspersed nice strips of timber—it looks like a flower garden. We camp on the edge of a prairie near a beautiful creek. The weather was very hot; many of the men did not get into camp until after dark.”, 1866 June 10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates: 1866 June 10

“. . . . We march along San Bois Mountains leaving them to our left. The country is magnificent—one of the finest for farming & stock raising. The men becoming better used to marching are in good spirits. Encamp on San Bois Creek after marching 11 miles.”, 1866 June 11

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates: 1866 June 11