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Winfield Scott Hancock to David McConaughy, 19 August 1869
No full textAugust 19, 1869McConaughy, DavidHancock sends his regrets that he will not be able to visit Gettysburg on the 23rd. He refers McConaughy to his senior Aide de Camp, Bvt. Col. W. G. Mitchell and to Gov. Geary for more information
H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 10 November 1915
No full textJack tells his father about the progress being made on the Brigade Institute
and further problems with water supply.
Jack is struggling to adapt to new CO
and feels useless without official dutie
H.J.C. Peirs to Cecily, 11 November 1915
No full textJack asks his sister to send a "British Warm" coat and describes
plans to move camp the next day
does not expect to stay in camp long
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 12 December 1915
No full textJack writes to his mother, describing weather and billets
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 25 December 1915
No full textJack writes to his mother on Christmas, describing
confusion over orders and
preparations for court martials the following day
H.J.C. Peirs to Cecily, 9 December 1916
No full textJack describes the town they are in and
details of trench warfare
H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 26 January 1916
No full textJack writes to his father concerning financial investments and pram. Also explains rotating forces in trenches
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 5 February 1916
No full textJack tells his mother about falling off his horse in the dark and hit his head but he is not badly injured
H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 18 February 1916
No full textJack writes to his father,
talking about rats and cats in trenches;
battalion got a new .450 elephant gun and describes British snipers