Documents

William and Maggie's Marriage Certificate

Pass for Maggie to visit William at Camp Palmer, issued November 8th, 1861

Chesapeake Hospital Payment Receipt, dated June 30th, 1864

Adams Express Envelope. Not dated but likely sent July 15 or 16, 1864 given the large amount of $150.00 (refer to July 16, 1864 letter)

Detail orders for Picket duty, dated Jany 1st, 1865. Found in William's wallet

Pass for Maggie to recover William's body, issued April 25, 1865

U.S. Christian Commission request for help in recovering William's body, dated April 26, 1865

Surgeon Jas P Birchfield note stating what he has done to assist in procuring William's body, dated April 27th, 1865

Foulks & Co. solicitation for collecting William's possessions, dated April 29th, 1865. Maggie ultimately selected them to do so

Bill and payment receipt for William's funeral in Philadelphia

Newspaper article describing some of the exploits of the 11th Pa. Cav. Includes a paragraph noting that Capt. Lancaster was killed at the battle of Five Forks on April 1, 1865