Manuscript/Mixed Material Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I ($1,000 in prizes, awarded in 1866 ); Entries 231-240
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Image 1 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … Wm Oland Bourne Left Handed Penmanship Contest Box 4 Folder 6 Series 1 231240 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 2 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … 1866 Jan undated series 1 231 Wm Kipling Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 3 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … Wm Kipling 809 Pacific St Brooklyn NY January 1866 I trust that whoever reads this will pardon my presumption in sending in such a scrawl I do not profess to be a…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 4 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … The 5th Nov 1861 while in S Carolina I was engaged in the following battles viz Bombardment of Port Royal SC Nov61 James Island SC June 1062 Fort Lemary James Island June…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 5 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … 232 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 6 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … My Record At the breaking out of the Rebellion I was engaged in the watchmaking business in the village of Gowanda Cattaraugus Co NY I was anxious to do my duty as…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 7 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … I was wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks Va by a gunshot to the right arm near the shoulder At Fredericksburg Va I was wounded in the head by a piece…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 8 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … My Record At the breaking out of the Rebellion I was engaged in the watchmaking business in the village of Gowanda Catt Co NY I was anxious to do my duty as…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 9 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … My Record At the breaking out of the R Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 10 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … 232 Joseph Savage Autay APRIL 13 1881 THE CITY RECORD 623 of the act chapter 275 laws of 1878 both relating to and amendatory of the act chapter 80 Laws of 1870…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 11 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … 624 THE CITY RECORD APRIL 13 1881 column 1 of 2 G O 83 The Committee on Public works to whom was referred the annexed resolution in favor of Crotonmains in Eleventh…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 12 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 232 1 My Record At the breaking out of the Rebellion I was engaged in the watchmaking business in the village of Gowanda Cattaraugus Co NY I was anxious to do…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 13 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 232 2 at Fredericksburg Va I was wounded in the head by a piece of shell which fractured the skull at Gettysburg Pa July 2d 1863 I received a gunshot in…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 14 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … 1865 undated series 1 233 James Smith Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 15 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … Events during the rebellion In the first year of the late rebellion in the United States from the years 1861 to 1865 I James W Smith enlisted in the 20th N Y…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 16 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … call to the battle field and there help to dislodge the enemy Many were the fatiguing marches from the in clemency of the weather bad roads over hill and valley through woods…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 17 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … nothing in reality as to a soldiers life while in war but our late war has revealed to a great many both North and South what the Soldier and Sailor has gone…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 18 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … nature of disease wounds and disposition of the person while in the hospital I was greatly favored from my friends and i must not forget to pay a Just tribute to the…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 19 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … Here and there the members of the U S Sanitary Com mission could be seen flying in all directions rendering assistance Some binding wounds Some lifting and bearing away the wounded and…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 20 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … not forgotten while on their countrys Mission Even the children of the Sabbath and other Schools and Institutions were impressed with the importance and appreciated the Services of the Gallant Jack tar…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 21 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … not to men alone but to mankind then it was that the hearts of our brave noble and free and enlightened gave response to that call Fall in our order now well…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 22 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … As I said before Columbia rode safe through the storm that storm where those scenes of blood and strife were enacted which we close our eyes and try to forget Aye and…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 23 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … Prayer Answered During the time I was in the cavalry Army of the James And incident occurred while Genl Kautz Cavalry Div was near Richmond Va it will be remembered that on…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 24 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … across and conversed with and many we the most pitiful scenes we ever beheld Some of the dwellings we passed were once very picturesque and showed that plenty and to spare had…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 25 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … kneeled down and with eyes and hands towards Heaven offerred up one of the most heartfelt prayers we ever heard thanking God her prayer was answered in providing her more food and…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 26 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … one of the most gigantic struggles that the world ever knew or heard of has ended a year in which the shedding of blood has terminated and strife between treason and rebellion…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 27 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … these men who sprang in a minute as it were to defend the right could so soon return to their former peaceful avocations providing they are not so disabled as to deprive…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 28 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … tribute to the memory of our late President Abraham Lincoln like many others a martyr on the Alter of his country Just as the result of his ardous duties were crowned with…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 29 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … Twelve Battles and three severe Skirmishes constitute the number of heavy engagements I took part in they will long be remembered be me yes on American Soil I could not write with…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 30 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … 233 James H Smith Stop at battle of life APRIL 13 1881 THE CITY RECORD 623 column 1 of 2 of the act chapter 275 laws of 1878 both relating to and…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 31 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … 624 THE CITY RECORD APRIL 13 1881 column 1 of 2 G O 83 The Committee on Public works to whom was referred the annexed resolution in favor of Crotonmains in Eleventh…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 32 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 233 1 Events during the rebellion In the first year of the late rebellion in the United States from the years 1861 to 1865 I James H Smith enlisted in the…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 33 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 233 2 from the inclemency of the weather bad roads over hill and valley through woods and swamps but worst of all many times without even a cup of coffee Yet…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 34 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 233 3 one to the other could not pass by unheeded without some one of those at home knowing the result Some alas it has come home to them too true…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 35 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 233 4 yes standing or kneeling at the side of those who were entering eternity straining with every nerve to catch the almost inarticulate sounds about those at home the little…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 36 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 233 5 in if the gift came from some relation well known friend or place or if from some of the fair Sex even if they are strangers it were new…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 37 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 233 6 that the hearts of our brave noble free and enlightened gave response to that call Fall in and Order now well known if not before And hundreds of thousands…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 38 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 223 7 foundation was laid bare and assailed we laid bare our breasts and confronted the cannons opening roar our hearts were strong our minds firm in sustaining that emblem of…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 39 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 223 8 yards of the first line of breast works on the North side of Richmond after remaining there for some time quietly withdrew the cavalry position remained within five miles…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
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Image 40 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I … No 223 9 not have one mouthful left in the house for myself and two children We were struck with her sim plicity and as it afterwards proved her Christian forbearance we…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1866
About this Item
Title
- Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series I ($1,000 in prizes, awarded in 1866 ); Entries 231-240
Names
- Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland), 1819-1901
Headings
- - United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- - United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- - United States. Navy--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- - Central Park Hospital
- - The soldier's friend
- - Amputees
- - Penmanship
- - People with disabilities
- - United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
- - United States--History--Civil war, 1861-1865--Periodicals
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- mss13375, box 4
Source Collection
- Wm. Oland Bourne papers
Repository
- Manuscript Division
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