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1. Delevan Bates February 11, 1896 letter - February 11, 1896

   Bates writes that he received Bernard's correspondence and makes the comment that Northern writers have flooded the country with literature on the Civil War, and it was nice to read the Southern view. When Bernard's second volume is on the market he will not hesitate to order a copy. Bates hopes Bernard has not forgotten his suggestion to use plenty of illustrations. He encloses a registrar of the Kansas Commandery for 1892 where Bernard can retr...

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2. Delevan Bates June 12, 1893 letter - June 12, 1893

   A note from Delevan Bates to Bernard informing him that he received the maps, pictures, and circulars. He comments that the circulars are good as they pertain to both Confederate and Union soldiers. He thinks that all of Bernard's books will be sold. He enclosed money for one copy of "War Talks of Confederate Veterans" to be sent to H. Robinson. He finishes his note by wishing Bernard financial success in his publication.

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3. Delevan Bates Letter - July 9, 1892

   Lieutenant Bates (later a General) was appointed Colonel of the Thirtieth U.S. Colored Troops. Their first charge was made in front of Petersburg, and Bates led the colored division. Colonel Bates was shot through the head inside the Confederate lines. After the war (1873), he went West, and eventually became Mayor of Aurora, Nebraska. He also was vice-president of the First National Bank of Aurora. Bates informs Bernard that he thinks Colonel...

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4. Delevan Bates letter of August 29, 1892 - August 29, 1892

   Bates has corrected any errors in the proof and is returning the same. He is happy that his letter will appear (in War Talks) as it fills a place that no other does: "the preparation of the colored troops for the charge". He also encloses another picture of himself and of a couple of colored soldiers. He suggests that Bernard put in as many illustrations as he can, because everybody likes pictures. He knows illustrations cost money but he will be...

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5. Delevan Bates letter of August 31, 1892 - August 31, 1892

   In writing his article for Bernard, while describing the "Battle of the Crater", Bates mentioned Ransom's Brigade of North Carolina Troops. He stated that it might have been "Ramseur's". He asks Bernard to make the change if Ransom was not there but Ramseur was. He then states that if neither officer was in command of the troops that fired the volley in which he was shot, he asks Bernard to change the name to correspond to the facts. Bates believ...

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6. Delevan Bates Post Card - September 10, 1892

   Bates tells Bernard he has received Bernard's correspondence and that there is no need to make footnotes as the errors are so trifling.

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7. George S. Bernard subscription lists - February 11, 1896

   George S. Bernard maintained a list of names of people who had pre-ordered his Volume 2 of "War Talks of Confederate Veterans." Some of the entries on the eight pages are difficult to determine, so no names are listed. On some lists there appears the address of the recipient and a reference to a letter that person wrote. The heading for the list of names is as follows: "The undersigned will each take one copy of Vol 2 of "War Talks of Confeder...

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8. Military Day at the Ice Palace - 1895

   Three separate newspaper clippings are pasted on a single sheet of paper. Handwritten notes indicate the clippings are from different newspapers. Each announces that George S. Bernard will deliver a lecture at the Ice Palace on July 5, [1895], designated "Military Day". The subject would be "War Sketches From 1861 to 1865", with recollections of the battle of the Crater. Military organizations and Confederate camps were to have reserved seats. A ...

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9. Newspaper article on Elliott's Brigade at the Crater - March 5, 1899

   This newspaper article takes up two full pages with the first part on the front page, continuing on the reverse. The paper is deteriorating, which has resulted in some empty spaces. Four images make up the front page and four images the reverse. The first two images are advertisements and have no connection to the story. The story of Elliott's Brigade begins at the bottom half of the front page and continues on the whole of the reverse side. The ...

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