Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Manuscript Collections
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated January 16, 1865. In this letter, Osborn mostly deals with matters of business-he instructs his wife to pick up a watch and a revolver, the latter of which to sell (if possible) and the former to give as a gift.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated April 10, 1864. In this letter, Osborn describes the southern landscape of cotton fields and peach trees, the purchase of a new horn, and the weather.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated July 11, 1864. In this letter, he describes leading the band at the 4th of July dance. He also discusses his health.
Partial letter (begins on pg. 9) from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated after the assassination of President Lincoln in 1865. In this letter, he shares his thoughts on the assassination and Lincoln's successor.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated May 10, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his regiment's travels, General Sherman, and a possible review. Additionally, he expresses his wishes to come home and the hope that it will be soon.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated May 23, 1864. Osborn shares events concerning camp life including getting stung by a scorpion, receiving letters from friends, and encountering beggers. He also sparks a discussion about selling their land in order to purchase a possible farm once he is home from duty.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated June 21, 1865. Osborn inquires about life at home, receiving his wife's picture, and possibly being granted furlough. This letter also encompasses the dates of June 22 and June 23.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated March 24, 1864. This letter comes only 3 weeks after Osborn's muster. In this letter, he describes camp life and expresses how he already misses home.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated September 13, 1864. In this letter Osborn professes his love for his wife and children. He inquires about the health of his sick son and discusses new recruits and going dancing.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated August 6, 1864. Osborn discusses his health and sends home money. He inquires about the health of his wife and children and expresses his homesickness. Within this letter, he also pens notes to his 3 children- Ella, Freddy, and Matty.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated December 15, 1864. Osborn shares with his wife events surronding their march to Atlanta including the orders to destroy the railroads along the way. He also inquires about home life.
Atlanta, Ga.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated March 31, 1864. Osborn shares with his wife more details of camp life including ordering photographs of himself and his health.
