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Signature of Robert I Hogue and apology for writing on church wall
"Corporal R I Hogue, Company [?] 8th O.V.C. Who ever shall read this wall, please remember me in prayers and excuse me for writing this in the house of God, for I should not of written on these walls had it not of been all marked up. June the 27th…
An exchange of taunts
An exchange of taunts on the walls of Morgan Chapel:
Look Out Johnny Reb for we are a-coming / And by the help of God / we are bound to lick you traitors.”
“You did not at Lynchburg and Winchester" [additional text]
Johnny Reb [date] 1864
Signature of W A Coalson
W. A. Coalson signed his name several times, once in an elaborate script, and seemingly wrote several partial signatures on this section of the wall.
Signature of John Thompson
John Thompson
a Sergeant in Capt
Gibo[?] Co. G of
25th V[?] Cavalry
May [?] 1864
a Sergeant in Capt
Gibo[?] Co. G of
25th V[?] Cavalry
May [?] 1864
Drawing of a figure, with hat and cape, arms out, being chased by a devil
Drawing of a figure, with hat and cape, arms out, being chased by a devil, on the wall of Morgan Chapel
Taunt of Union soldiers for defeats answered by Union soldier
"Down with Southern Yank[?]
who ran from Early's Division[?]
at Lynchburg & Winchester
August 2nd 1864"
-is underneath damaged writing that seems to be from a Union soldier
"Lo[?]
"Battery [?] Artillery
C. [?]
Down with all Traitors"
who ran from Early's Division[?]
at Lynchburg & Winchester
August 2nd 1864"
-is underneath damaged writing that seems to be from a Union soldier
"Lo[?]
"Battery [?] Artillery
C. [?]
Down with all Traitors"
Writing about dinner, July 19, 1864
"The 91st Ohio got dinner on the opposite of the creek here July 19th 1864
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The 9th IA Regt got dinner on the other side of the creek July 19th 1864"
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The 9th IA Regt got dinner on the other side of the creek July 19th 1864"
Signature of William W Briggs
Signature: "William W Briggs, Boston Massachusetts
Co. H, 13th Regiment Mass Vo"
Co. H, 13th Regiment Mass Vo"
Signature of John J Reeder
Signature: "John J Reeder 8th O" [additional writing to decipher]
- Private, 8th Ohio Cavalry, age 22 when enlisted March 4, 1864 - veteran unit
- Private, 8th Ohio Cavalry, age 22 when enlisted March 4, 1864 - veteran unit
Signature of John Gilbert
"John Gilbert Co C, 28th N.Y V
[Lock?]port Niagara Co NY
- also written in large script
[Lock?]port Niagara Co NY
- also written in large script
Signature of John Gilbert
"John Gilbert 28th Regiment N.Y
Slept in this [?] June the 5 [1862 - in another hand?]
Slept in this [?] June the 5 [1862 - in another hand?]
Drawing of a man[?]
Drawing of a figure with outstretched hands - holding something(?); possibly with bed?
Signature of John Thompson
"John Thompson A Sergeant in Capt Gibsons' Co G of 25th Va Cavalry May 29 1864"
Signature of Andrew Shull
"I wrote my name here the first Day of June 1863 / Andrew G Shull Com G 87th Regt Pa"
Signature of Henry P Adams (and taunt)
"H. P. Adams Co H 13th Regt Mass V"
"You are a [damn?] Yankee"
"You have disgraced the name of Adams"
"You are a [damn?] Yankee"
"You have disgraced the name of Adams"
Signature of Charles Reed
"April 29th/64 Charles Reed / Battery B 1st Battalion / Md Light Artillery / Capt Alonzo Snow"
Two firing cannons
Two firing cannons; one on a fort (a wall of bricks); one muzzle only ("Death to Rebels" written several times around the cannons). These drawing seem likely to the be work of the 1st Regiment Maryland Light Artillery (Snow's Battery), who wrote…
Writing about returning once there is signed by James McCarron; answered by Confederate criticizing him for writing on church wall
"Under [this?] spot is [?] rested my [?] [?] for 4 nights [?] short [?] will love to come here to see it [?] our troubled family is restored to peace forever McCarron Co. F 13th regt"
"After peace is restored you would not want to see it / after…
"After peace is restored you would not want to see it / after…
Snow's Battery, Maryland artillery, taunting opponents
"Snows Md Battery, our acquaintances, John, we have met you at New Bridge, Malvern Hill, Crunapth[?], Antietam and Fredericksburg, and are good of twice as many more"
Snow's Battery taunts its opponents
"Snows Md Battery [damaged] Bring on your Chickens Johnny / Put on the Graffs as you will need them"
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Cover Letter of Application for Accrued Pension
Horace Rice is the pensioner. Cover letter of Maria's widow's pension application