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Contains 29 Results:
Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, May 17, 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents
Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment, near Washington, D.C. Opens "Dear Cousin." Notes the receipt of her letter of May 7, 1865. He had left hospital the previous day in order to rejoin his regiment "to have the pleasure of going home along with them." He notes that receiving her letters "makes my blood thrill ... I don't know how it is but I guess it is because I love ___ Yes I do love somebody but no matter who as present." He writes again that he is glad Georgia has found...
Dates:
May 17, 1865
Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, May 18, 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents
Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment, near Washington, D.C. Opens "Dear Cousin." Encloses "a poem (?) the first I ever composed, which he sends for Grace's thoughts "to see if it will pass." He also encloses two Valentines he had found in Richmond and closes "Your (would be poet) Cousin." Beneath his signature he has written "How soon may I expect your photo - ha! ha! he! he! &c." The poem, titled "The Dying Soldier to his Mother," in four stanzas, is on a separate sheet....
Dates:
May 18, 1865
Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, June 2, 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents
Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment. Opens "Dear Cousin." Begins "Oh light of my life &c. I am in despair I have not received a line from you in 3 whole weeks - just think of it 3 long weeks." He urges her to answer his letters.
Dates:
June 2, 1865
Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, June 13, 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment. Opens "Dear Cousin." He had received a letter from her the previous evening and expresses sorrow that her previous letter had not arrived. He expects to be mustered out in about two weeks "and mingle once more in the Civilized society of the Victorious North." He notes that he "received your kiss with my usual serenity of phiz" and thanks her for sending a ribbon and asks for a lock of her hair. In a postscript he writes "to set an...
Dates:
June 13, 1865
Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, June 16, 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment. Opens "Dear Cousin." Notes the receipt of her letter of June 11, 1865 and writes that he would write nearly every day if she could answer as quickly. He deplores the missing letters "on account of your long looked for photograph being enclosed in one" and asks her to send another copy. He notes the importance of her studying and offers to take on half of her lessons and that he would have enjoyed attending a series of lectures she had...
Dates:
June 16, 1865
Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, June 20, 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment. Opens "Dear Cousin." Describes the corps review mentioned in his last as "a splendid affair ... The old 2nd Army Corps the flower of the Union Army turned out in all its splendour and glory and was a sight that has never but once been witnessed on this Continent. Just imagine 40000 men drawn up in line about 3 miles long with their banners fluttering gaily in the breeze and their bayonets glittering in the sun, the Field, staff and...
Dates:
June 20, 1865
Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, June 24, 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents
Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment, Petersburg, Virginia. Opens "Dear Cousin." Notes the receipt of her letter of June 20, 1865 and expresses himself pleased with the contents, particularly the lock of her hair. He wonders why she would think the hair he had sent was not his. He writes about her school and the weather as she reported it and asks her to fire "3 or 4 firecrackers or rockets for me, will you?" on the Fourth of July. He asks if any Rockland troops have returned...
Dates:
June 24, 1865
Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, July 7, 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents
Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment. Opens "Dear Cousin." Notes the receipt of her letter dated July 1, 1865, and reports that he had written a letter "going to give you 'fits' but I guess I won't send it. You want to know if I want your picture. Oh! gracious what a little torment you are. Do I want it - Well I guess I do." He continues asking about the hair, writing "but if you pictured me before your imagination as you state I am very sorry to inform you are wrong." He...
Dates:
July 7, 1865
Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, July 31, 1865
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
Written from New York City. Opens "Dear Cousin." Apologizes for taking so long to write but that the mustering out process was very busy. Sends a "facsimile of your humble servant" and promises to send "the gossip of this Empire City" in reply to her next. He asks again in a postscript for her photo. Envelope postmarked at New York, August 3, 1865. Addressed to "Miss Grace D. Gillson, Box 302, Rockland, Maine."
Dates:
July 31, 1865