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It is assumed that Mary Louisa's mother, Anna
Mary Woolslayer Fischgens, lived in or near Cincinnati, OH; in the
letters, William refers to her alternately as "your mother" and
"the old lady". Many of the letters refer to
"Ella", who I am assuming is a sister of Mary Louisa. The
letter of Unknown Date also mentions "Sue", it is possible she
is another sister. The John that is often referred to I assume
is William's brother, John Clark Anderson. In most cases, Cincinnati
is written simply as "Cin".
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| June 16, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original
(Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| June 27, 1862 |
Letter from Pittsburgh
Original
Transcription
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| July 11, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| Monday 28, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
This letter is dated only "Monday 28 1862" and is assumed to
be July. The only months in 1862 in which the 28th was on a Monday
were April and July, July is assumed as the letter mentions it having been
"exceedingly hot". This letter also mentions being stuck at
"the sisters above Wheeling", which refers to Sisters of Visitation Female Academy at Mount de
Chantal, near Wheeling, WV.
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| August 10, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| August 16, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| August 24, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| September 1, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original
Transcription
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| September 17, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| September 28, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| October 7, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| October 16, 1862 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2
3) Transcription
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| March 22, 1863 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original
Transcription
This letter is to William B Anderson from J H Porter in Cincinnati
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| June 19, 1863 |
Letter from St.
Louis
Original (Page 1
2) Transcription
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| July 1, 1863 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| July 5, 1863 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2
3) Transcription
This letter is not actually dated, other than "Sunday
Afternoon" however based on the information contained in regards to
"Morgan" burning down Lebanon, it is presumed to have been
written on July 5th, 1863, the date this event occurred.
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| July 18, 1863 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original
Transcription
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| July 31, 1863 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| August 1, 1863 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original
Transcription
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| August 10, 1864 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| August 14, 1864 |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
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| Unknown Date |
Letter from Cincinnati
Original (Page 1 2)
Transcription
This letter is dated only "Friday Evening" with no clear
indication of when it may have been written.
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| Envelope 1 |
Front
Back
Envelope addressed to Capt. W. B. Anderson of the Steamer R.C.
Gray. Envelope bears a partially readable postmark of December 7th
in PA and a three cent stamp. There is no writing or markings on the back.
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| Envelope 2 |
Front
Back
Envelope addressed to Mrs. Louisa Anderson at Shousetown, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania. Envelope bears a postmark of Cincinnati, O,
October 7th and a three cent stamp. There is no writing or markings on the
back.
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| Envelope 3 |
Front
Back
Envelope addressed to Mr. Wm B Anderson of the Steamer Rescue. This may
have been a pay envelope as it is marked $28.64/100 and has some other
calculation written on it. There is no postmark or stamp and there
is no writing or markings on the back.
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| April 24, 1862 |
Original (Copy 1 2)
Transcription
Receipts and Expenses for trip #13 of the Steamer Kenton from
Pittsburgh to Louisville and back.
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| Undated Receipt |
Original
Transcription
Undated Receipts and Disbursements for a trip of the Steamer Kenton
from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati and back.
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| Undated Receipt |
Original
Transcription
Undated Receipts and Disbursements for trip #10 of the Steamer Kenton
from Pittsburgh to Louisville and back.
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| Ohio River Map |
Map of the
Ohio River showing the cities mentioned in the letters and the
mileage.
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