2 10 57 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/0de1e062f8f07491acc536ed9a89bdab.jpg 5a16490a78aab432e7fdee81f637e539 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/2bba1d66f28d2b8dec8ab22c5fab66f1.jpg 793a82375cc84a04ac44abe7b987f01c https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/20e364de7cdb73437e20ce94f4643298.jpg 0f2aa8715a5e1bcb8df67bcdd89316a6 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/8f70facda2c24daea1316f277f8fba36.jpg 5b21ead0246f1ab8f26debd7bfcb71e5 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/ef5955641b17b9347a8d5526c11511a4.pdf b47f35b7c8ead7c924c8f43bebe91066 PDF Text Text Letter 24 Item Code: AWL24 Unedited Transcription 24 January, 1865 William S. Pike to Anna Wilcox Washington Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia This letter was enclosed in a 5.[25]” x 3” white envelope, with a cancelled three cent stamp in the upper left corner; postmarked Jan 24, ALEXANDRIA, VA. The postmark is 15/16” in diameter and overlays the stamp. The stamp cancellation consists of four concentric circles, the largest is 3/4” in diameter and the smallest is 3/16” in diameter. The postmark and stamp cancellation are black ink. Addressed in blue ink to: Miss Annie Wilcox Smyrna Chenango C[o] N.Y. The envelope was opened by tearing off the right side. The tear removed the ‘o’ from ‘Chenango Co.’ Very slight foxing along the edges. The envelope is very yellowed. This is a light tan stain, probably water, along the top edge of the envelope, above the cancellation. Three pages. One 8” x 10” sheet folded to form four 5” x 8” pages. Written in blue ink on unlined stationery paper. Ink appears unfaded. Very slight foxing. There is one small (<1/16”) hole where the lower of the two horizontal creases crosses the single vertical crease. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. Folded size is 5” x 2.875”. �Washington. St. Letter 24 Page 1 47 Hosp Jan 24th̤/65 Dear Cousin Annie I received your kind and welcome epiltle yesterday morning and I was much pleased to hear that you H 47 were in good health when you rote and I hope you will always enjoy the same blessing my health is good and I am in good spirits as you will Letter crossed out. �Letter 24 Page 2 always find me well Annie I am glad to hear that you had a nice time at the donation my wound has broken out again and I cannot tell how long it will be ere I get home now for the Doctor will not let me go untl it heales up again and that most likely will be sometime but I have made up my mind that wharsoever I am to be content well Annie I think that next summer will wind up the rebelion for the rebs are getting sick at hart for �Letter 24 Page 3 Sherman has whiped and scattered their forces in gorgia captured Savanna 48 and at this present is marching on Scharleston another of their strongest holds and Thomas has routed killed and captured nearly all of Hoods forces and the fall of Fort Fisher every thing combined has made the Rebs sick at hart and it will not take but little mor fighting to bring them to terms so that they will come back into the old Union on most eny terms no more this time give my respects to all from your friend. Wm̤. S. Pike 48 The second ‘n’ appears to have been inserted. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Accessibility Copy/Paste below: Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL24 Relation A related resource Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from William S. Pike January 1865 Description An account of the resource William S. Pike, a Civil War soldier writes a letter to his Cousin Annie Wilcox from the Washington Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. He tells Annie that his wound has broken out again and his discharge from the hospital is unknown. William writes about Sherman's marches through Georgia and the Carolinas as well as about Generals Thomas and Hood and of the fall of Fort Fisher. Original format:1 sheet, 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 21 cm, and 1 envelope, 8 x 13 cm. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (3 pages) image/jpg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pike, William S. Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Soldiers -- Correspondence Sherman's March to the Sea Sherman's March through the Carolinas Fort Fisher (N.C. : Fort)--Capture, 1865 Thomas, George H (George Henry), 1816-1870 Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879 Wilcox, Anna E. -- Correspondence Pike, William S. -- Correspondence United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865). Company B Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-24 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/ef9f1801ba750c53f4d1936b0d947e5c.jpg bb0e517ca47d1c8caf20633bbb75401c https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/f1805044e08eefe8818bd3528a8b0dd8.jpg a7e2b40746af537cdc46e697a6b9e710 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/099987a03bc3b942dccf46eae412c254.jpg 9d364cc3d8ad50fde1ab03d7cf4ca6d5 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/3fb08a3539529c1cb8905d46a7900c8e.jpg 45cb1ebc5a38844f0e8bd5cdb746ce3e https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/92a803944dd63c312657c6eb91aa973a.jpg d38fe1d8967662339f4d6b2e1165be19 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/cc78f7bbfea2bcd792c3291616be38f6.pdf 47624159e74d4106053b94aa722becd2 PDF Text Text Letter 15 Item Code: AWL15 Unedited Transcription 14 October, 1864 William S. Pike to Anna Wilcox Washington Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia This letter was enclosed in a 5.25” x 2.875” white envelope, with a cancelled three cent stamp in the upper right corner; postmarked Oct 14 ’64, ALEXANDRIA, VA. The postmark is 1 3/16” in diameter and overlays the stamp. The postmark is missing most of the ‘64’ and some of the letters are smeared. The stamp cancellation also overlays the stamp and consists of four concentric circles, the largest is 3/4” in diameter and the smallest is 3/16” in diameter and is stamped partly off the envelope. The postmark and stamp cancellation are black ink. Addressed in black ink to: Miss Annie Wilcox Smyrna Shenango Co N.Y The envelope was opened by cutting the right side. Slight foxing along the edges and very slight foxing on the front face, the back face has moderately foxing. There is part of a black stamp cancellation in the upper left corner of the back, probably from the another letter. Four pages. One 8” x 10” sheet folded to form four 5” x 8” pages. Written in black ink on blue lined stationery paper, page four appears to have been unlined. Embossed, in the upper right hand corners of pages one and three, with a seal in the shape of a oval containing the word “PARIS” and surrounded by filigree. Watermarked with ten horizontal lines. Ink appears unfaded. Slight foxing, most evident along the single vertical crease and on page four. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. Folded size is 5” x 2.875”. �Washington St. Hosp Oct 14th̤/64 Dear Annie Letter 15 Page 1 26 I received your kind and welcome letter this morning and I have read it over three times and now I am attempting to answer it 26 to the best of my ability but I know I cannot rite as good a letter as you do the one you rote me this time seems to me to be better than eny you ever rote to Word apparently inserted. �Letter 15 Page 2 27 me befor but they are all good and the more I read them the better I love to read them I do not know what made you think I would get sick of you letter for I love your letter and I love to read them and I love you to and I always shall I look at your Photograph verry often and think of you and better 27 in I enjoy myself looking at your Picture and reading your letter than in enything else I can do well Annie I am sorry you got whipped on your Birth day but I suppos you took it all in good part Word inserted in superscript. �Letter 15 Page 3 28 as we all have to when our birth day comes but I have not been h 28 whiped when my birth day was now in two years because I have been in the Army and the Boys did not know when it waSo but iff I had been at home I would have got whiped the same as you well Annie I do not know but you will get tired of reading ere you get this read but iff you love to read them as well as I do yours you will not for I could read your letters from morning till night with plasure I do no know of eny news to rite for it is WSP began a capital ‘W’ but crossed it out. �Letter 15 Page 4 all one and the same thing here with me from one weeks end to the other my wound is some better than it was when I rote to you before but the Dr. tells me it will be two months at least before it will be healed sufficiently for me to go home and I think it will myself for it does not heal so fast in cold weather as it does in warm that Motto that you sent me is a verry nice one and we will love as lovers aught my love my best my only one but I must close from your dear friend with my dearest love to you I close write soon to your friend Wm̤. S. Pike � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Accessibility Copy/Paste below: Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL15 Relation A related resource Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from William S. Pike in October 1864 Description An account of the resource William S. Pike, a Civil War soldier writes affectionately to his Cousin Annie Wilcox from the Washington Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. He compliments her photograph and discusses birthday whippings. The letter closes with expressions of love. Original format:1 sheet, 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 21 cm, and 1 envelope, 8 x 14 cm. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (4 pages) image/jpg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pike, William S. Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Soldiers -- Correspondence Love letters, Alexandria (Va.) -- History, Military -- 19th century Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Wilcox, Anna E. -- Correspondence Pike, William S. -- Correspondence United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865). Company B Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/c32e8bc33bc5a492260e6dd3788db2d7.jpg c0a49e238989b256e3783025fa1632da https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/e70b1082811456f6f31adf9260bb673d.jpg 151f25dc9b9bbb4bc5568f05832ec1b3 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/64d6fa01063a58d99033c23fde1a8d10.jpg 64509d8f0eb09d0047b82129b76527b9 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/5a9819b831f3efcc0813bd278bc813ad.jpg f128724e1e49f5fcc3eb6d6f1e60d9cc https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/02aca30f3c50d629c61bc089db95c840.pdf 9e46dda87f4ad24dcde98892e19129bf PDF Text Text Letter 16 Item Code: AWL16 Unedited Transcription 07 November, 1864 William S. Pike to Anna Wilcox Washington Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia This letter was enclosed in a 5[.5]” x 3.125” white envelope, with a cancelled three cent stamp in the upper right corner; postmarked Nov 7 ‘64, ALEXANDRIA, VA. The postmark is 1 3/16” in diameter and is stamped partly off the top of the envelope. The stamp cancellation consists of four concentric circles, the largest is 3/4” in diameter and the smallest is 3/16” in diameter and is missing portions of the outer circle. The postmark and stamp cancellation are black ink. Addressed in black ink to: Miss Annie Wilcox Smyrna Chenango Co N.Y The envelope was opened by tearing off the right side. Slight foxing along the edges and moderate foxing on the front and back faces. Three pages. One 8” x 10” sheet folded to form four 5” x 8” pages. Written in black ink on blue lined stationery paper, page four appears to have been unlined. Embossed, in the upper right hand corners of pages one and three, with a seal in the shape of a shield containing the words “GEORGE MC DOWELL PHILA.” Watermarked with eleven horizontal lines. Ink slightly faded on page one. Slight foxing, most evident in the centers of the pages. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. Folded size is 5” x 3.125”. �Washington St. Hosp Nov 7th̤/64 Letter 16 Page 1 29 Dear Friend I received your kind letter this morning and I am glad [and] 29 more to hear that you are well and enjoying yourself finely as I hope you always will the weather here is verry rainy is has rained for four days stedy and I can hear the rain decending onto Word uncertain, may be ‘and’ or may be ‘once.’ �Letter 16 Page 2 30 31 the roof of my tent now while I am riting to you my wound is doing excelent when I rote to you before it was about three inches across the sor and now it is onely one so you that in two weeks it has healed nearly two inches iff it does the as well for 30 two weeks to come I will by that time be nearly ready to go home and when I get there I will have a happy time and lots of sport with my old school mates all the Newyork Boys that were here in thes 31 Hospital that were Word inserted in superscript. The letter ‘s’ crossed out. �Letter 16 Page 3 have gone home to av 32 vote and that makes it verry lonesome here but they will soon be back for their Furlows onely last fifteen days I was not able to go home so I sent my vote home for Old Abe and I think he will be elected tomorrow for four years more but my Dear Friend I must close for fear of wearing your patience write soon from your true and dear friend Wm̤. S. Pike (PS) Give my best respects to all good bye 32 Letters, not fully discernible, crossed out. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Accessibility Copy/Paste below: Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL16 Relation A related resource Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from William S. Pike in November 1864 Description An account of the resource William S. Pike, a Civil War soldier writes to his Cousin Annie Wilcox from the Washington Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. He reports that his furlough request was denied again due to continuing complications from his leg injury. William also writes about voting for Lincoln in the Presidential election. Original format:1 sheet, 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 21 cm, and 1 envelope, 8 x 14 cm. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (3 pages) image/jpg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pike, William S. Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Soldiers -- Correspondence Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Alexandria (Va.) -- History, Military -- 19th century Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Wilcox, Anna E. -- Correspondence Pike, William S. -- Correspondence United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865). Company B Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-07 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/dea30bb5c8749368d5d7350db5bf1f50.jpg b67c990054842c5d444e19af5782d2cb https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/93349c98a4a46d6c7b73eb5ca8000592.jpg 8a28fc716b605357cde056a029f9976d https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/2e9cfe1b4be898ccfc3452010fa274cd.jpg 884cb7db92e5b2aec1ca9048b912b38c https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/58feeddb1a4350c5c9778b62dc1c2a2a.jpg 3b8eeb7f1d5097cbd2c07a23c3553fc1 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/efde4c42be8037d97094a843dfe247bc.pdf ad39d35934999adef7060f3089615ea4 PDF Text Text Letter 38 Item Code: AWL38 Unedited Transcription 22 April, 1865 John Pike to Anna Wilcox Elmira, New York This letter was enclosed in a 4.625” x 2.625” white envelope, with a cancelled three cent stamp in the upper left corner; postmarked APR 22, 1865, ELMIRA, N.Y. The postmark is 1” in diameter and overlays the stamp. The postmark did not completely stamp. The postmark is black ink. Addressed in black ink to: Miss Annie Wilcox Smyrna Chenango Co N.Y The envelope was opened by cutting the right side. Very slight foxing. There are black stains on the back of the envelope. Three pages. One 7.375” x 9” sheet folded to form four 4.5” x 7.375” pages. Written in black ink on blue lined stationery paper, page four appears to have been unlined. Embossed in the upper left corners of pages one and three, in the shape of an oval frame in a flower and palm leaf motif. The oval contains the legend, “CASTLE.” Ink slightly faded. Very slight foxing. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. Folded size is 4.5” x 2.625”. �Elmira April 22d/65 Letter 38 Page 1 Dear Cousin Annie, I received your kind letter yesterday and am glad to hear from you. I am well excepting a bad cold if I get along without being sick any more than that I shall be very thankful. most every thing has been trimed in mour ning for a week here on the account of Lincolns death. I hope it will not prolong the war any if it does not I think it will soon end. you spoke about my coresponding with Mrs Ransom you thought about wright when you thought that I corresponded with her about as you did. It is rather muddy �Letter 38 Page 2 here now for it has rained considerable lately. we expect to stay here a number of weeks yet. we have to drill two hours every day now but that is nothing but good exersise for us. It is rather hard for that Girl that kept the Post Office but no harder for her than a good many others I have seen since this war commenced but we hope it is near an end. you rem ember you promised me your Picture when I was down there I have not got any of of them. I am going to get some taken when I get a chance and then I will Send you one. when I come down there again it will be earlier in the season when it is a little �Letter 38 Page 3 more pleasent weather but I may never be down there again. but if I live and every thing goes well it will not be many years before I see Chenang again but no knowing what may turn up within a year or two. There is a good many Deserters here that have given up themselves under the Presidents Proclimation that they should be Pardoned if they should give themselves up. Well Annie there is not mutch news this morning so I shall have to stop writing for this time. give my best respects to all of the folks. Write Soon. from your affection ate Cousin John Pike Baracks No.1 Ward 12th̤ Elmira N.Y � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from John Pike, April 1865 Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Elmira (N. Y. ) -- History, Military -- 19th century Chemung County (N. Y. ) -- History, Military -- 19th century Wilcox, Anna E -- Correspondence Pike, John -- Correspondence United States. Army Description An account of the resource John Pike writes to his cousin Anna Wilcox from Barrack No. 1 at Ward 12 Elmira, New York. John writes about the weather and of having a cold. He mentions Lincoln's assassination and that deserters have been turning themselves in hoping for a pardon. Original format: 1 sheet, 19 x 23 cm folded to 12 x 19 cm, and 1 envelope, 7 x 12 cm. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pike, John Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-04-22 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf Relation A related resource Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (3 pages) image/jpg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL38 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/191466bc5e669af6208b51b2f22738e8.jpg 7afbf655dc9d5e9cba979c654fe7ef08 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/4696c16a6fcdd82b0694c4e81c370841.jpg 16310cde400cc7b189c4cc500ba0934b https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/8e9e1193326427f1c4868910408a3b51.jpg 587511be6489c604157e797e102149c4 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/6013c26d6df7790726144594832622a1.jpg bc3e7c80d8dbeecf84d7720d1ce93e4b https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/6765d1a8bfdf56556a106f5dcb9fd974.jpg 0054ee644147cf2a727bbd0c400278f9 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/f7ef4abfb4f4c0fbf80ed226572512ab.pdf 8a8dd8d9e95cd536f13a023a03fbfc3a PDF Text Text Letter 37 Item Code: AWL37 Unedited Transcription 11 April, 1865 John Pike to Anna Wilcox Elmira, New York This letter was enclosed in a 5.[25]” x 2.875” white envelope, with a cancelled three cent stamp in the upper left corner; postmarked APR 1, 186[6], ELMIRA, N.Y. The postmark is 1” in diameter and is stamped in the top right portion of the envelope. The postmark did not completely stamp. The stamp was cancelled with a second postmark identical to the first. The postmarks are black ink. Addressed in black ink to: Miss Anna Wilcox Smyrna Chenango C[o] N.Y The envelope was opened by tearing off the right side. The tear removed part of the ‘o’ in ‘Chenango Co.’ Very slight foxing. There are black stains on the back of the envelope. Three pages. One 7.625” x 9.75” sheet folded to form four 4.875” x 9.75” pages. Written in black ink on blue lined stationery paper, page one is entirely taken up by an illustration captioned “BATTLE OF FAIR OAKS—JUNE 1 1862.” Watermarked with thirteen vertical lines. Ink moderately faded. Very slight foxing. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. An approximately one and one-half by one-quarter inch piece torn from the lower left corner of page one. Folded size is 4.875” x 2.625”. �Letter 37 Page 1 89 Elmira April 11th̤ 1865 Dear Cousin Annie. I received your kind letter the day I was Drafted and have neglected to answer it untill the present time. I got here four weeks ago to night and have been expecting 89 yo go to the front every day or I should wrote to you long before this but I have given up going front at present so I though I would write. I am well and feel first rate we have nothing to do but Eat and Sleep. We had a bond fire in Camp the other night onthe Strength of Richmand we came into Camp about midnight and have not been out Side of Letters written in subscript. �Letter 37 Page 2 90 the yard Since we got here but we are all going out in the City on Parade to day. I do not think I will ever see mutch fighting the way the thing looks now. Bill of fare. for Breakfast Bread, Poark, Coffee. Dinner Bread, Bean Soup. for Supper Bread, Beefes, Coffee. Lodgeing the I 90 Soft Side of a Plank. So you see we have no reason to grumble. There is some one gets out and Deserts most every night. but I do not want to try it and run the resk of getting Shot. I like it first rate here I had just as lives serve up my year here as to go front. but I think I Shall get home in less than a year Letter crossed out. �Letter 37 Page 3 91 My Pardner sends you his respects. he wanted to know who I was writeing to but I would not tell him so he says send her my respects any ways he was drafted from the same town I was. his name is Charles Woolent. I think of no more to write at present so good by. you must excuse bad writing for I have not seen a Chair nor Table since I have been here. give my respects to all. write as soon as you get this for we do not expect 91 know how soon we shall go from here Direct to John Pike Baracks No. 1 Ward 12 Elmira N.Y Word crossed out. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Accessibility Copy/Paste below: Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL37 Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from John Pike, April 11, 1865 Description An account of the resource John Pike writes to his cousin Anna Wilcox from his barracks at Ward 12 Elmira, New York while awaiting deployment to the front. He describes the day's menu and sends the regards of a fellow soldier, Charles Woolent. Stationary contains illustration titled 'Battle of Fair Oaks-June 1 1862'. Original format: 1 sheet, 20 x 25 cm folded to 13 x 20 cm, and 1 envelope, 8 x 14 cm. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (4 pages) image/jpg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pike, John Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Elmira (N. Y. ) -- History, Military -- 19th century Chemung County (N. Y. ) -- History, Military -- 19th century United States – Virginia – Fair Oaks Wilcox, Anna E -- Correspondence Pike, John -- Correspondence United States. Army Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-04-11 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/b705c4861812a606b805febab1ed7505.jpg 2d902399d83271e28bebecde91e992ad https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/ea8353aff8290b3e3981945b63558aa7.jpg bb0c14e2f25c1e853694d4a2e26726fd https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/56182a1c0f6efc2086a0c468e4ad0ed7.jpg f95566e4f7e5c17ba91c8e15e7faf1db https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/86d1801ec2c59f0c7352a904331b424b.pdf 653b1d5deafdef6443d6992c6b6fd9c6 PDF Text Text Letter 39 Item Code: AWL39 Unedited Transcription 2 April, 1866 J. E. Pike to Anna Wilcox Charlotte, [New York] No envelope extant. Two and one-half pages. One 8” x 10” sheet folded to form four 5” x 8” pages. Written in black ink on blue lined stationery paper, page four appears to have been unlined. Watermarked with eleven horizontal lines. Ink moderately faded. Moderate foxing, especially along the vertical creases. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. Folded size is 4.5” x 2.5”. �Sharlotte Apr 2d̤ /66 Dear Cousin Annie. I received your kind note in due time and was glad to hear from you. I am kicking around m Letter 39 Page 1 92 the same as ever. W ̤ & I moved down here last friday. yesterday there was two girls Immersed here. if it had been me I had rather waited untill warmer weather every one to their own notion 92 They are haveing a Protracted meeting here at Present. We are going to Board with a young Widow. her name is Wilson. We had a good time when Uncle Ben was out here Now to writing again I had Letter written below rest of word at edge of page. �Letter 39 Page 2 93 to stop to wait on some women that have just steped out. the thing looks as though we might do a good business here. Well Annie how do you get along 93 along since Susan Stebbins has left the place I would think you would be lonesome without any old Maids in the County. how does Art & uncle Ben get along if they tare around as mutch as they did when I was down there uncle Ben must be nearly dead by this time. How does Ab get along these times. I expected to see him out here last fall but I did not find him. he told me that he was comeing out to see us. I guess he has forgotten it. I cannot think of any more at present So good by. Write soon Word crossed out. �give my love to all and leave a good share for yourself. Direct to Newfane Niagara Co From J. E. Pike N.Y To Annie Wilcox Letter 39 Page 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Accessibility Copy/Paste below: Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL39 Relation A related resource Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from John Pike, April 22, 1866 Description An account of the resource J. E. Pike writes Anna Wilcox in April 1866. He and William have moved to Sharlotte (sic) (also called Newfane or Charlotte, NY) and are to board with a widow named Wilson. He writes of recent visits and mentions Uncle Ben, Susan Stebbins, Art, and Ab. Original format: 1 sheet, 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 21 cm. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (3 pages) image/jpg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pike, John Subject The topic of the resource Smyrna (N. Y. ) -- Biography Niagara County (N. Y. ) -- Biography Wilcox, Anna E -- Correspondence Pike, John -- Correspondence Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1866-04-02 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/ab81b640d3ef986e0c14970b43d7459c.jpg e85388aa05cc313dc4c356560ae5fb5a https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/1a2b17f380aaac2ed3781a10d9e56c1d.jpg f711591398fbf1d0d10443c712dd8e4a https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/2cdf42cf7980d32bf5ffcf9af0e2aa9f.jpg 997b381a4751903242480c7a8f91f0b1 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/09aac66e2e454775360750776a5d1d54.jpg 3543c166f2ffcef2cc2c85f83ff2f492 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/ff41f4cb54d78a2ba6b7ebedb08da06c.jpg 5d0a4213ccf3a2971a11df563e0682b8 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/1e570f0d8bf03d41490b25abc7cf2e71.pdf b74c2f7572bf6e1821b7f4ffcbb47480 PDF Text Text Letter 26 Item Code: AWL26 Unedited Transcription 03 May, 1863 Emory Wilcox to Anna Wilcox Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland. This letter was enclosed in a 5.[25]” x 2.875” white envelope, with a cancelled three cent stamp in the upper right corner; postmarked Ma[y] 4, BALTIMORE. The postmark is 1.25” in diameter, blue ink, and overlays the stamp. The upper left corner is occupied by an illustration of Fort Federal Hill in black ink. Printed, in black ink, below the illustration: FORT FEDERAL HILL, Baltimore, Md. Garrisoned by 8th N. Y. Artillery, Col. P. A. PORTER, commanding. Addressed in blue ink to: Miss Annie W Smyrna Chenango N. The envelope was opened by tearing off the right side. The tear removed the right half of the stamp and postmark. Also torn off are most of the name ‘Wilcox,’ the ‘Co.’ from ‘Chenango Co.’ and the ‘Y’ from ‘N.Y.’ Very slight foxing along the edges. There are blue ink stains on the back, probably from postmarks on other letters. Written in black ink, in a different hand, on the back: Smyrna June 10 Two and one-half pages. One 7.5” x 9” sheet folded to form four 4.5” x 7.5” pages. Written in two distinct black inks on blue lined stationery paper, page four appears to have been unlined. The top of page one has “Co.B. 8th N.Y.Art.” printed in black ink. The ink changes halfway down page two. The earlier ink is more faded than the later ink. Very slight foxing, mostly along the single vertical �crease. The lower third of pages 3/4 has been cut away. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. Folded size is 4.5” x 2.625”. �Co.B. 8th N.Y.Art Fort Federal Hill Baltimore Md May 3d̤ /63 Dear Cousin Annie Yours of the Letter 26 Page 1 8th̤ of March was rieceived on the 18th̤ of April I was very glad to hear from you I am well at present so is William Pike We are now enjoying the best of weather and I only hope that our armies are enjoying the same and I think there will be a great deal done in a short time �Letter 26 Page 2 There is not much news to write about at present the armies every where are moving Our Regt is now divided there being but 5 companies here 4 at Fort McHenry and 1 at fort Marshall so I think there is no fear of our being ordered away I received a letter from George and one from Elwood about a week ago they were all well and engaged in the sugar business The folks were all well at Pekin when I heard from there last which was about a week ago �Letter 26 Page 3 I had a dozen Photographs taken some time ago for the purpose of exchange with my friends and I send you one hoping to riceive yours at the earliest oppertunity Write Soon From Your Cousin Emory. Wilcox. This portion of the page cut away. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Accessibility Copy/Paste below: Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL26 Relation A related resource Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from Emory Wilcox, May 1863 Description An account of the resource Emory Wilcox, a Civil War soldier writes to his cousin Anna Wilcox in Smyrna, New York. Emory writes of receiving letters from William Pike, George and Elwood, all of whom report being well. He also write of the regiment being divided and sent to Forts McHenry and Marshall. Original format:1 sheet, 20 x 23 cm folded to 12 x 20 cm, and 1 envelope, 8 x 13 cm. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (3 pages) image/jpg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Emory Subject The topic of the resource Federal Hill (Baltimore, Md.) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Soldiers -- Correspondence Pike, William S Fort McHenry (Baltimore, Md.) Soldiers -- New York (State) -- Niagara County -- Correspondence Wilcox, Anna E. -- Correspondence Wilcox, Emory -- Correspondence United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865). Company B Covers (Philately) -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-03 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/9125ae0aa289e02f6e0ec57d20178c0e.jpg a595a2463fa6bb4d5744d8e1ae44529f https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/c095d9041aa7f2c92d4a6bb869f4b5df.jpg c2dd185220f1b4bac43c09dd15a55d33 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/87693ded31c1869c516d14801fd5febc.jpg f3287dc317c96c32b17581ce70444efa https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/3ef4d11d45345d4706aeebe09e646050.pdf 9d00621e72c9005dcc1af4e00f75cca3 PDF Text Text Letter 27 Item Code: AWL27 Unedited Transcription 03 June, 1863 Emory Wilcox to Anna Wilcox Patterson Park Hospital No envelope extant. Three pages. One 8” x 10” sheet folded to form four 5” x 8” pages. Written in black ink on unlined stationery paper. Watermarked with eleven horizontal lines. Embossed, in the upper left corners of pages one and three, in the shape of an oval containing the letters ‘O&H’ and framed with palm leaves and laurels. Very slight foxing, mostly along the single vertical crease. Ink is moderately faded. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. Folded size is 5” x 2.75”. �Patterson Park Hospital June 3d̤ 1863 Dear Cousin Annie I received your Letter 27 Page 1 welcome letter dated May 25th̤ in due time and proceed at this oppertunity to answer it I am now guarding convalescents at this place we came here a week ago and like it very well we are on two hours and off 8 so you see we do not have to work very hard We are all well as usual I received a letter from �Letter 27 Page 2 Armenia the other day they were all well up in Niak I feel sometimes as if I should like to be up there with them but as long as this war continues I think there is little hope of my being with them for a great while How is it? are there many copperheads in Chenango county there may be a great many of them here but they dare not speak out for Gen Schenek will not countenance traitors in any way I also received a letter from Russel they were as well as usual at Pekin I went to Washington on a detail just before we came here we took some 40 straglers �Letter 27 Page 3 to Straglers camp in Virginia We started from the Depot at 9 oclock A.M. and were in Washington at noon we took dinner at the Union Relief after which we went over to the camp which is 7 miles from Washington We got back to the city by sundown we staid at the Union Relief over night and next morning I went all through the capitol and visited [___] 53 other buildings of interest on the Whole we had a very fine time No more at present Write soon Direct as before From Your Cousin Emory. Wilcox. Miss. Annie. Wilcox. 53 Indecipherable word: may be ‘allthe’ or ‘atthe.’ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Accessibility Copy/Paste below: Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL27 Relation A related resource Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from Emory Wilcox, June 1863 Description An account of the resource Emory Wilcox, a Civil War soldier writes to his cousin Anna Wilcox from Patterson Park Hospital in June 1863. He write that he is guarding convalescents. Emory also writes of receiving letters from Armenia and Russell. He also describes a recent detail where the regiment took stragglers to Stragglers Camp, went to Washington, and patronized Union Relief. Original format: 1 sheet, 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 21 cm. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (3 pages) image/jpg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Emory Subject The topic of the resource Patterson Park (Baltimore, Md.) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Soldiers -- Correspondence Wilcox, Anna E. -- Correspondence Wilcox, Emory -- Correspondence United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865). Company B Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-03 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/b3034bd8408c4c8bd9de3ec19370a795.jpg 4d6f290f1ad473d69166ae47a08ab53a https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/bfdb118635fed34d1712e8e59df1dd06.jpg 1743a26798d7affe154a0a55bb15cb61 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/872f810db6bf6514c2a51fda4ea41586.jpg 273b2b61bcc155df5317ca0b7b42bc98 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/2e55774c3c7cef55cfbb260d62674081.pdf 6b4fd14367aca6a317e2c24f643cf2df PDF Text Text Letter 28 Item Code: AWL28 Unedited Transcription 17 June, 1863 Emory Wilcox to Anna Wilcox Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD. No envelope extant. Three pages. One 8” x 10” sheet folded to form four 5” x 8” pages. Written in blue ink on unlined stationery paper. Watermarked with eleven horizontal lines. Embossed, in the upper left corners of pages one and three, in the shape of an oval containing the letters ‘O&H’ and framed with palm leaves and laurels. Ink is moderately faded. Very slight foxing, mostly along the single vertical crease. There are two very small (<1/64”) holes where the two horizontal creases cross the vertical crease. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. Folded size is 5” x 2.875”. �Fort. Federal. Hill Baltimore. Md. June 17th̤/63 Letter 28 Page 1 Dear Cousin I received your very welcome letter of the 10th̤ inst in due time and was glad to hear from you also fro 54 to get your Photograph of which I think a great deal I am well as usual in fact I have not been sick but two weeks since 54 Word crossed out. �Letter 28 Page 2 I enlisted and then I had the mumps Russel wrote to me that Ona had gone home with Uncle Ben so I wrote her a letter a day or two before I received yours and directed it to Smyrna We have been relieved at Patterson Park the convalescents doing their own guard duty there is considerable activity in this department at the present time I do not think the rebels will attempt to take this city if they would I think they would have a fine time in getting �Letter 28 Page 3 back to Virginia. if they should take the city which is very doubtful they would not hold it long and the time taken for them to come here would give us time to get ready for them What so people think about the war about Smyrna Yesterday morning we could hear guns here quite plain I think they were practicng at the Relay house about 10 miles from here No more at present Write soon From your Cousin Annie. E. Wilcox. Emory. Wilcox � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Accessibility Copy/Paste below: Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL28 Relation A related resource Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from Emory Wilcox, Fort Federal Hill Description An account of the resource Emory Wilcox, a Civil War soldier writes to his cousin Anna Wilcox. He reports good health and mention Russel, Ona, and Uncle Ben in Smyrna. Emory writes that he doesn't think the Rebels will make an attempt on Baltimore. Original format: 1 sheet, 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 21 cm. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (3 pages) image/jpg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Emory Subject The topic of the resource Federal Hill (Baltimore, Md.) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Soldiers -- Correspondence Soldiers -- New York (State) -- Smyrna -- Correspondence Wilcox, Anna E. -- Correspondence Wilcox, Emory -- Correspondence United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865). Company B Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-17 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/2f0013f9591b14eae563a43c2a93d311.jpg 5647c8dd1931be9dbae6e041faa8c8ef https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/639b7f97daab010e6506d9a3e82440d1.jpg 27119e4e2533ba3457491590efe4e7b7 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/37b7ef40bd4105b26dffae8fdbe8095d.jpg 8edcbc3f38c2ab31c2fb7154d9385c99 https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/5ce494a53d9848403ac963d288a309b9.jpg ee1884457fbcf65489e880026073d89f https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/files/original/e049c09ff399a950731fd0f3892ea352.pdf 1607f8068e93d4ea179aaf8c0540a7cf PDF Text Text Letter 25 Item Code: AWL25 Unedited Transcription 18 February, 1863 Emory Wilcox to Anna Wilcox Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland. No envelope extant. Four pages. One 8” x 10” sheet folded to form four 5” x 8” pages. Written in black ink on blue lined stationery paper, page four appears to have been unlined. Embossed, in the upper right hand corners of pages one and three, with a seal in the shape of an oval containing the words “E.H.OWEN.” The return address is printed on page one in red ink: Co . . . . . . . . . 8th N. Y. Art. Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Ink appears unfaded. Very slight foxing. Ink slightly faded. The sheet separated along the single vertical crease. There are three creases: one vertical and two horizontal. Top of page one has a capital ‘B’ and four capital ‘N’s in black ink, following ‘Co. B.’ Folded size is 5” x 3”. �Co. B B N N N N 8th N. Y. Art. Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, Feb 18th̤ 1863 Dear Cousin Annie Letter 25 Page 1 Your welcome letter of the 25th̤ of January not did 49 come to hand 50 me until yesterday moning You may be assured that it was with great pleasure that I perused its contents I had not heard from my friends at Smyrna for a long time and it is with great pleasure that I commence a correspondence with you We are very comfortably situated here in one of the 49 50 Word inserted in superscript. Word crossed out. �Letter 25 Page 2 best forts in the country for comfort and ease We do not drill but a very little now It has been quite stormy for several days back We are all well and like it here very much our Regt is used for the purpose of guarding convalescent rebel priseners deserters and so forth which pass through this city for places north of here, to their destination there is a detail made out of our company about twice a week to go to Fortress Monroe Washington and Harpers Ferry. There were 800 Rebel priseners arrived at the campden 51 camden St Depot last Saturday night and our company had to go down to guard them over to Fort Mc̤Henry we returned at midnight On Sunday afternoon there was a detail 51 Word crossed out. �Letter 25 Page 3 made out of our Co to take them to Fortress Monroe We started at 4 oclock P.M. at 8 oclock we had the Rebels on board the Steamer Georganna and started for the Fortress We arrived there after a beautiful ride all night at 6 oclock A.M on Monday morning at 12 noon we were releaved by a guard from the Fortress and got a pass went into the Fort which is a very strong one there are some sixty acres in it It is beautifully laid out with walks and shade trees there are large numbers of cannon andother utensils of war laying about inside the fort outside the Fort we visited the US Arsenal where we saw large amounts of cannon shell solid shot and every �kind of Letter 25 Page 4 52 other army utensils The Rip Raps lay about 2 miles south of the fortress in the Hampton roads Jewels point is about 7 miles South west Newport News is about 6 miles west of here there are 40000 men at Newport News Hampten is about a mile northwest of the fort there are a few union tents to be seen there We were on the steamer and started for home at six oclock P.M where we arrived at six the next morning No more at present Write soon and oblige Your. Cousin. Emory. Wilcox. Direct to Co. B. 8th̤ Regt. N.Y.V. Artillery Fort Federal Hill. Baltimore. Md. 52 Word inserted in superscript. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna E. Wilcox Family letters Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives ; Soldiers--Correspondence. Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary materials include photocopies from the National Archives and Records Administration of the Military Service Records and Military Pension Records for William Pike, B. Leroy Pike, and Emory Wilcox (Service Record only). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Anna E. Pike, William S. Wilcox, Emory Pike, Benjamin Leroy Pike, John Pike, Ruth Pike, Corintha Pike, Mary J. Stover, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1868 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>In copyright.</span> Relation A related resource <a href="https://archivesspace.binghamton.edu/public/repositories/2/resources/106">Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections, Anna E. Wilcox Family letters</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text ; image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Accessibility Copy/Paste below: Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Binghamton University Libraries is working very hard to create transcriptions of all audio/visual media present on this site. If you require a specific transcription for accessibility purposes, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:orb@binghamton.edu">orb@binghamton.edu</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AWL25 Relation A related resource Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections Title A name given to the resource Letter to Anna Wilcox from Emory Wilcox, February 1863 Description An account of the resource Emory Wilcox, a Civil War soldier writes to his cousin Anna Wilcox in Smyrna, NY. He describes Fort McHenry and his duties. Wilcox writes of weekly trips to Forts Monroe, Washington, and Harpers Ferry. He also describes guarding Rebel prisoners and transporting them on the Steamer Georganna and visiting the US Arsenal, Hampton Roads, Virginia. and Newport News, Virginia. Original format: 1 sheet, 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 26 cm. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 digital resource (4 pages) image/jpg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilcox, Emory Subject The topic of the resource Federal Hill (Baltimore, Md.) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Soldiers -- Correspondence Fort Monroe (Va.) Fort Washington (Md.) Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) Hampton Roads (Va. : Harbor) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons Wilcox, Anna E. -- Correspondence Wilcox, Emory -- Correspondence United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865). Company B Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-18 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1869 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf