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Title A name given to the resource McCracken Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCracken, Charles Reynolds, William Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/mccracken/">McCracken Civil War Correspondence</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Camp at Blockhouse ^Virginia near Summit Point, March 25th, 1865 Dear Brother, I'm here a few moments to write you + trust you will excuse all neglect on my part for not writing before this time for it is not because I had forgoten you. No, I shall always remember you + feel a lively interest in your welfare since I left home I have had much trial + hardship+ quite a Sick Spell, but am now much better + have been improving for Sometime. So that now my health is tolerable good + am about as I was when at home. I Shall never forget the very pleasant visit we had together when I was at home last fall + you must give my love + respect to your faithfull companion, + my good wishes to all our friends. We are now Quartered at the Block house which we built the past winter which affords protection for 52 men with muskets. it is about 50 ft square + built very Strong + Solid, + is calculated to resist even the fire [page 2] of artillery, it is Surrounded with a Deep ditch which has a 4 rods distance a high work very thick So that nothing Can get through. I expect that we Shall remain here for Some time, + perhaps all Summer. I hope we Shall remain here for the rest of the time the war may last, there is some prospect now of its coming to a close before long the enemy Seeing it has arrived into the last ditch + I think are about ready to Succumb. The idea of a Southern Confederacy has vanished + there is nothing left but the gaudy bubble which is ready to burst. What will the Copperheads do now for material for ^their cause? + how will they receive the chastisement over the back of Southern Chivalry When Old Abr Shall have brought the proud Southrens to their bended knees pleading to remain in his bosom + when he Shall have pacified the [unclear] anew over the whole of the United States + when in short have brought every rebel to kiss the sod I think they have Sufficient cause to hide their heads with Shame when they see that government they have so proudly set at defiance rising higher + thus higher among the family of nations, for me I am proud of [page 4] the part I have taken + that I can Say that I never have done one act of disloyalty to the best government the world ever Saw, but what little I have done is what little influence I have had, has been thrown in the Scale for the Country + our government + I can return with the proud satisfaction of knowing that I have contributed toward putting down the greatest Rebellion the World ever Saw + I humbly trust I Shall be remitted to returned [unclear] all again + See a united Country once more. Though it may be tattered + torn by terrible War, oh, may our prayers for war to cease be answered + peace once more return. God bless our land. But my Dear Brother I must close + I hope + pray these lines will find you all Well + in the Enjoyment of health + happiness, + I trust you will write me in answer Soon, + direct to Co B 12th CV Battalion 2d Brigade+ 1st Div 19th AC. Washington DC . There is nothing now here, we are on the lookout for guerillas but they do not trouble us, + seem to be waiting to keep at a Safe distance. I trust you will give me the news + keep me posted as I voted the other Day for our worthy governor Bucking ham. look out for my vote on the desk at Election I remain Your Affectionate Brother C.T. McCracken Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data ALS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles McCracken, 12th C.V.I., March 25, 1865 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 5-17 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865) Copperhead movement Description An account of the resource Charles McCracken writes to his brother James about his health, the safety of his camp, his anger at the Copperheads, and the imminent end of the war. https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/a17600aea8cd00c6e0b5546d926d5acc.pdf 05176c091c59bb793ff68ef3ee7e40e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCracken Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCracken, Charles Reynolds, William Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/mccracken/">McCracken Civil War Correspondence</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Virginia Camp at Blockhouse near Summit point, March 22nd, 1865 My dear Brother I improve a few moments, to write you. I trust you will excuse all neglect on my part for not writing before this time for it is not because I have forgotten you. No, I shall always remember you and feel a lively interest in your welfare. Since I left home I have had much trial + hardship + quite a sick spell but now am much better + have been improving for sometime So that now my breath is tolerable good. I am about as I was when at home. I shall never forget the very pleasant visit we had together. when I was at home last fall + you must give my love + respect to your faithful companion + my good wishes to all our friends. We are now Quartered at the Block house which we built the past winter which affords protection for 52 men with muskets. it is about 50 ft square + brick very strong + solid + is calculated to resist even the fire [page 2] of artillery. it is surrounded with a deep ditch + then has at 4 rods distance a hedgework very thick so that nothing can get through I expect that we shall remain here for some time + perhaps all summer. I hope we shall remain here for the rest of the time the War may last there is some prospect now of its coming to a close before long the enemy seem to have arrived into the last ditch + I think are about ready to succumb. The idea of a Southern Confederacy has vanished + there is nothing left but the gaudy bubble which is ready to burst. What will the Copperheads do now for material for their cause + how will they receive the chastisement over the back of Southern Chivalry. When Old Abe shall have brought the proud Southerners to their bended knees pleading to return to his bosom + when he shall have grasped the scepter anew over the whole of the United States + when he shall have brought every rebel to kiss the rod I think they have sufficient cause to hide their heads with shame when they see that government they have so proudly set at defiance rising higher + still higher among the family of nations. for me I am proud of [page 3] the part I have taken + that I can say that I never have done one act of disloyalty to the best government the world ever saw but what little I have done + what little influence I have had has been thrown in the scab for the country + our government + I can return with the proud satisfaction of knowing that I have contributed towards putting down the greatest Rebellion the world ever saw + I humbly trust I shall be permitted to return + meet you all again + see a united country once more though it may be tattered + torn by terrible War oh may our prayers for war to cease be answered + peace over men return + bless our land. But my Dear Brother I must close + I hope + pray these times will find you all well + in the enjoyment of health + happiness + I trust you will write me in answer soon + direct it to Co. B 12th CV Battalion 2nd Brigade 1st Div 19th AC Washington DC. There is nothing now here we are on the lookout for guerillas but they do not trouble us + seem to be wishing to keep at a safe distance I trust you will give me the news + keep me posted + I voted the other day for our worthy Governor Bucking ham. look out for my vote on the desk at Election I remain Your Affectionate Brother C.S. McCracken Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data ALS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles McCracken, 12th C.V.I., March 29, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865) Copperhead movement Description An account of the resource Charles McCracken writes to his brother William about the end stages of the war, the prospects for reconciliation, and Northern recalcitrance. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-29 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/f432219d09f39552c89a9669702490f1.jpg 220079c5740a0c96163ba417fb587963 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Subject The topic of the resource Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- History Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. Women's rights United States -- Constitution -- 19th Amendment Description An account of the resource This collection contains scans of materials from the Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives related to the work of the Connecticut Women's Suffrage Association, particularly Grace Gallatin Seton, and suffrage activities on the Connecticut College campus. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Panciera Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900-1940 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8.5 x 11 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chase Going Woodhouse seated at her desk Subject The topic of the resource Woodhouse, Chase Going, 1890-1984 Description An account of the resource Chase Going Woodhouse, professor of economics, seated at her desk with her husband Edward Woodhouse. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context economics-01-032 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/58559cad5bcb7b866c2472c6d2670197.jpg 0677c037e94c73f978febd90ed0bb575 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle and Family Subject The topic of the resource Chief Big Eagle https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/42e997dc9e426a1ea91afb9b5a353465.jpeg b060dea28f87a0e8ed607e72b1a68eed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Feeding Deer Subject The topic of the resource Family and Personal Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle Feeding Deer Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gary Guisinger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The New York Times Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 Family and Personal https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/3013d2ad2fc42dcd2ff46a38a2749e8e.jpg 286f9de27bb81db2d8e5b677a9f0ae03 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/a7be476f0cc81dfd54ca6a0c5092f589.jpg 3ff43ff588648ca3a83bfce7dfde3dac https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/a6690b26d06d59ac75f6fe0b95f9309b.jpg 5e32073d0d4ad4e78290100adac151a3 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/f4ef75ee788cd3f981c5d76921c64ab9.jpg f9323f2eedb2ef66f0f12d2a3285bf5a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data ALS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to a Friend (August 13, 1980) Description An account of the resource Big Eagle sends a lengthy letter to a friend giving updates on his "bad leg" and announces his wife, Marsha's, pregnancy to the friend. Big Eagle also references new neighbors who were attacked by his dog because they did not listen to warnings. In the middle, Big Eagle says that a man has threatened Marsha so he responded with his own threat of killing the man. The most important part of the letter is about a trial that Big Eagle is a participant in. He writes that he was frustrated with his lawyer and exclaimed that there will never be justice for him but for the entirety of his life he will not give up land to the white man. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 13, 1980 Business Indian rights State Government Relations https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/e4301b6af0af43b678abf84e5fc5d58b.jpg db7550e65c89d2e7ccb607ce8b001dcf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data ALS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (September 6, 1980) Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle writes to Saygo to thank him for the quick delivery as they are long time trading partners. Once he takes care of business he updates Saygo on his recent court appearance where he was urged to concede a driveway of 15 ft. Chief Big Eagle would have to concede this "Indian land" to Kugi. He does not reveal who/what Kugi is nor what his final decision is regarding the land. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 6, 1980 Buisness State Government Relations https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/f4e5ab7b735838415ba5aea5f84f78b7.jpg 55a204001650396e11aa1d6a18a0d317 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (1980) Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle is discussing the exchange of goods and payment to Saygo. He mentions a craft fair that is on November 29th in which they will sell their goods that Saygo made. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 22nd of unknown month 1980 Business Economic https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/9897c130bb5a37b511fc12836efcc0c4.jpg 03cbf644ad8f2c4e2b3d7bc66a4c5a61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Text Any textual data included in the document Saygo- Good To Hear You On The Phone, I Was Worried That You Had Fallen Sick. But Good To Know That You Are Ok. Enclosed Find Check For $70.00 Dollars I Owe You.Now I Am Out Of Everything Like Pouches Shoulder Bags, I Need Some More Of The Deer Necklaces If You Have Them. So If You Have And Can Send Me Some Of Them I Will Be In Good Shape For A While. I Imagine The Next Order I Get From Overseas Will Be Double As They Have Been Doing And Right Know I Am Getting Some Porto Ricans Comming, And They Like The Pouches And Deer Necklaces.I Will Be Glad When Marsha Has Baby Then I Can Come And Do Shopping. She Got Two Weeks Now Then They Will Have To Force Labor.Well It Looks Like Rain Today So I Better Get This Off, I Am Almost Finished With A Nother Wall Hanger. Getting Place Cleaned Up For The Summer. Still In Court Every Week Nothing Yet. How Is The Mohawks Doing, You Are The Only One I Get News From, I Heard That Art Montore Set The Chiefs Up, And He Is In Californa Is It True. May The Creator Take Care Of You We Are Talking On Bill To Get The State To Take New Land In Trust Today. Oneh Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (1981) Subject The topic of the resource Interstate relations Economic aspects Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle writes Saygo about trade and also trade with Puerto Ricans. He also asks for an update about the Mohawk Nation and tells Saygo he goes to court to pass a state bill to take more land into trust. He mentions a person named Art Montore. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paugussett Tribe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Monday the 31st, 1981 Economy government Interstate Relations https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/c4d8920ab5f66d8e09cd758da80ef595.jpg c4fa869ef0e2f8877ff37ea6e9e8331d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (1981) Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle writes to Saygo about updates on a belt and wrist band. He also describes him selling a belt to the Governor of Connecticut. Big Eagle also met with "feds'' in Mystic, Conn. The reason is unknown. Lastly, he provides an update on his young child and wife, and congratulates Saygo on his new home. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chief Big Eagle