This letter expresses the grief felt by Cousin Add over the death of her soldier boy, Jake. The letter is roughly dated as May 24th, 1864 as there is a reference to this death in Lauretta Hadley's diary on May 26, 1864.
Simon Hadley writes to his sister, Etta, of the joy of receiving a letter after not hearing from home in six weeks, during which time he has been in battle five times. He describes being on a march and coming under fire from an ambush.
Hubert Smith is glad to have received a letter from Asher LaFleur and describes the work he has been doing on the farm. He has determined not to stay on the farm past autumn as he believes he has not the constitution for farming.
William Lindsey, cousin to Lauretta Hadley, writes that he injured his back working on a cannon and has been unable to eat. When he joined the army, he weighed 164 pounds and figures he currently weighs 100 pounds. He has been too sick to write. ...
This letter talks of a lecture to be held at the Alpha's society and the price of boarding at the College. In 1864, students were complaining about the price and quality of the food provided at the College.
Although this letter has no year, it must have been written in 1864 as it discusses what French thought would be the result if McClellan were elected and if Lincoln was not re-elected. French received a bounty for enlisting but felt were money his...
After the Fire of 1874, the College needed to replace two-thirds of the Central Building. It was decided, rather than replicate the original design, it would be more prudent to build five separate buildings. This appeal was widely sent to alumni...
The verso of this postcard has handwritten in pen "20th Wedding Day 10th Aug 1913 Mrs. Rogers, Laura at H.C., Mrs. Myers, Elinor (married), Mr. Myers" Written in pencil are the names "W.J. Leverett, Mrs. Leverett" Research has shown the couple...
In this letter, Hubert Smith writes the work of farming will be too hard for Asher LaFleur following his amputation and suggests that dentistry might be a way he could make a living. This dilemma was one many wounded veterans faced.
Central Hall; Worthing Hall; administration buildings;
This postcard shows the college campus looking to the northeast. Note the woman walking down the circular drive. While Central Hall is featured, Worthing Hall can be seen on the left.
Evolving from an organization named the Ciceronians, the Alpha Kappa Phi incorporated in 1858. Their orginal name was Adelphoi kai Philoi (Brothers and Friends) and their motto was Mens Omnia Regit. Fourth row, far left, is Lorenzo Dow, Class of...
