Manuscript/Mixed Material Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II ($500 in prizes, awarded in 1867 ); Entries 31-40
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Image 1 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … Wm Oland Bourne Box 5 Folder 3 Left Handed Penmanship Contest Series II 3140 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 2 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 31 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 3 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … Sycamore V April 22nd 1867 Mr Wm Oland Bourne Sir I received the circular addressed to me requesting me to compete for the prizes offered for the best specimen of penmanship by…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 4 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 2 to Goodale Park then called Camp Jackson then to the city hall over the market house we passed the night here and returned Camp Jackson next morning for several days we…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 5 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 3 in meantime were encamped at Rich Mountain part of our regiment with a detachments from the sixteenth Ohio and first Virginia regiments dislodged them from their works pursuing to Carrick Ford…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 6 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 4 Second Enlistment In August 1861 Wm H Gibson recieved a commission from Governor Dennison to organize a regiment of Infantry at Liffin Seneca Co V I enlisted in this regiment on…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 7 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 5 that in December when our army moved to Mumfordsville I was able to march the whole distance though without a load we formed a camp here and called it Camp Wood…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 8 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 6 to not go up to where the battle was raging for we would all be killed we did not stop but ascended the hill and advanced on the double quick after…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 9 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 7 as the General came riding along I showed it to him he said it belonged to some officer he knew but I have forgotten his name the General had his his…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 10 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 8 to Stevenson Alabama we spent the fourth of July six miles from Huntsville We passed through Bellepointe on to Stevenson and passed on to Battle Creek we encamped on the Tennessee…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 11 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 9 besides the weather was so very hot the rebel cavalry were about us watching for a chance at our trains at Murfresboro our regiment mounted the wagons and rode to Mill…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 12 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 10 with the one we come in on we marched about eight miles from Lawrenceburg and encamped for the night We hard marched thirty two miles this day next morning skirmishing was…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 13 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 11 right of the whole army on the morning of the 31st of December 1862 at daylight the enemy attacked us in overwhelming force driving us back with loss in killed wounded…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 14 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 12 as I lay here a little boy came along with several canteens slung of his shoulder he gave me one and I thought had never tasted water half so good after…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 15 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 13 left Tiffin Seneca Co Ohio for the front we stopped a few days at Camp Dennison then took the train Cincin nati this was on the 25th same day took a…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 16 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 14 killed and thirteen wounded I was wounded in the joint of the middle finger of my right hand the ball having passed through Joseph Whiteman he lived one day my finger…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 17 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 15 south the 23d 16th 17th 18th and 20th corps and sending north the 4th and 23rd corps under Pat Thomas from Galeville we marched to Chattanooga and took the train and…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 18 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 16 struck me on the outside of the left leg at the knee I thought my leg was broke for minute but on examination found no damage done more than a little…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 19 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 17 will have to get some taken perhaps I may not send it with the mss I have been in the following battles Shiloh Apr 7th 1862 Lerrits Hill May 28th 1862…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 20 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 32 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 21 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … Soldiers Left Hand Penmanship Written By Caleb Brewster of Waverly Tioga Co New York Formerly a Private in Co H of the 69th Reg NY Vols who Enlisted at New York on…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 22 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 1st Unknown These lines were suggested by visiting the Soldiers National Cemetery at Washington DC No Sculptured marble tells the name of him Who sleeps beneath this little mound We only know…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 23 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 2nd Unknown And yet his memory shall live With the new glory of his country blest blent Unknown and yet a ransomed nations love Forevermore shall be his monument C B live…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 24 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … State of New York Tioga County Caleb Brewster of Barton Tioga NY being duly sworn deposed says that the sample of writing shown to me and to which this affidavit is attached…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 25 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 33 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 26 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … No 1 Prison life in the South At the commencement of the late Rebellion I volunteered my services in the Ellsworth NY Fire Zouaves 11th NY Vols We left New York City…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 27 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … No 2 a Bed was the bare floor and a Block used for pressing Tobacco was appropriated as a pillow which was not very agreeable to our sensitive feelings we were kept…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 28 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … No 3 officers and privates we were not in Charleston jail long when a fire broke out in the Arsenal which spread with great rapidity over the lower part of the City…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 29 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … No 4 and the Captain who was then in command of the prison treated us with all due respect as prisoners of War We would pass away our time by making finger…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 30 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … No 5 brave boys in blue The two boats were tied together The Confederate or rebel officer handed the the Federal officer a list of names of those boys released and as…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 31 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 34 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 32 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE XIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Office of the WESTERN RESERVE CHRONICLE William Ritezel Editor and Publisher Warren O June 19 1867 Personally appeared before me Elisha Alvis…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 33 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 1 Memoirs of one of the left Arm Corps It will be necessary for me before giving any details to state that my business called me frequently to visit the southern cities…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 34 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 2 There was mounting in hot haste the steed The mustering squadron and the clattering car went pouring forth with impetous speed And swiftly forming in the ranks of war Sumpter had…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 35 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 3 ordinary camp duties we were ordered to have three days rations in our haversacks and be ready to move at any moment On the 2nd of July we broke camp and…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 36 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 4 The inhabitants seemed quite loyal presenting a stand of colors to the Eleventh Penna Vols We remained here quite a while being often aroused by the long voll Here we spent…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 37 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 5 On the 13 of October 1861 again enlisted at Greensburg Westmoreland County Pennsylvania in Company F eleventh regiment Penna Vols for the period of three years The regiment was then in…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 38 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 6 of the expedition we were placed on duty on the Annapolis Junction R R but were soon ordered to report at Washington While there marched to the Presidents mansion and listened…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 39 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 7 In the Shenandoah Valley the rebel Jackson was maneuvering with his forces We received orders to proceed to the valley moving by way of Acquia Creek and there embarking on transports…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
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Image 40 of Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II … 8 command of the forces and reorganized them From Watterloo we moved to Warrenton Springs and from thence to Culpepper As the cavalry under Gens Buford and Bayard who had been guarding…- Contributor: Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland)
- Date: 1867
About this Item
Title
- Wm. Oland Bourne Papers: Left-hand Penmanship contest; Soldier and sailor contributions; Series II ($500 in prizes, awarded in 1867 ); Entries 31-40
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 5
Source Collection
- Wm. Oland Bourne papers
Repository
- Manuscript Division
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