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Published anonymously. Dated January, 1861. ; Has also been attributed to Joseph C.G. Kennedy. ; Attributed to Stephen Colwell. Cf. Sabin and NUC pre-1956 imprints. ; Sabin ; Mode of access: Internet.

Reproduction of original in: Metropolitan Toronto Library. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Tables. ; Electronic reproduction. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; 44

Hosford mentions that a man from his division deserted and was executed for his crime. Hosford felt that it left a bad mark on the Division and it should be used as a lesson

Hosford and the 44th New York are encamped on the east side of the Rappahannock River for a couple months. The month of March was particularly special with the Irish due to St. Patrick's Day. Hosford's 21st birthday resides two days before St. Patrick's Day.

Hoadly Hosford's enlistment lasted longer than the regiment's 3 year enlistment. The unit was sent back to New York and the men who reenlisted or joined the unit later were reesigned. Hosford has a strong tie to the 44th New York and wishes them the best. ; Our Regt went home to day. have served three years to day. Had quite a time parting with my old comrades with with[sic] whom I have fought many a hard battle and endured numberless priva- tions, yet I remain and toil on to re- store peace and prosperity in our land and may we be prospered in the good work and soon return to our homes and loved ones. Those of us who remained in the field were to day payed [sic] off. I am well and in fine spirits.

Black and white photograph of letter. "Whereas, Francisco Yturria of Brownsville, Texas, by taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States has made himself liable to heavy pains and penalties. And whereas, the circumstances of his case render him a higher object of Executive clemency; Now therefore, be it known, that I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States of American, in consideration of the premises, divers other good and sufficient reasons me __ moving, do hereby grant to the said Francisco Yturria a full pardon and amnesty for all offenses by him committed, arising from participation, direct or implied, in the said rebellion, conditioned as follows. 1st. This pardon to be of no effect until the said Francisco Yturria shall take the oath prescribed in the Proclamation of the President: May 29th, 1865. 2nd. To be void and of no effect if the said Francisco Yturria shall hereafter, at any time, acquire any property in slaves, or make use of slave labor." ; https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/yturriaphoto/1002/thumbnail.jpg

Typed letter. Pardon and amnesty letter from President Andrew Johnson to Francisco Yturria for participating in the U.S. Civil War. ; https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/yturriaphoto/1027/thumbnail.jpg

Black and white sketch. Loading Confederate cotton on a steamboat near Matamoros, Mexico for transporting through the Rio Grande river. ; https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/yturriaphoto/1020/thumbnail.jpg

Black and white photograph. Ox-drawn wagon train hauling cotton to Brownsville/Matamoros during U.S. Civil War. ; https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/yturriaphoto/1023/thumbnail.jpg

Hosford and the 44th New York find themselves in the middle of the battle at Rappahannock Station. Hosford mentions that they captured 4 cannons and several hundred men. ; We left our camp at Three Mile Station early this morning. Marched to Rappahannock Station whear [sic] we had a fight and captured a few hundred prisoners and 4 cannon. We did not have a very large force engaged. Drove the rebels over the river our loss was not very heavy.

The 44th New York has their regimental colors retired and replaced with a new flag. ; Diary Entry ; We had a flag presented To us to day by Genl. Griffin from Mrs. Corn- ing of Albany. Its is a fine flag. Mrs. Corning has our old flag in her possession It is pretty well torne [sic] by bullets and shells. It has been in some hard battles ; Special Collections, Gettysburg College

After the battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Hosford and the 44th New York marches south and run into Confederates near the North Anna River. Hosford mentions that combat starts on the 22 and lasts until the 26. The diary is missing the 24th and 25th, which includes the major portion of the battle.

Title from caption. ; "A quarterly review of social science in its ethical, economical, political and ameliorative aspects." ; Mode of access: Internet.

Title from caption. ; "A quarterly review of social science in its ethical, economical, political and ameliorative aspects." ; Mode of access: Internet.