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As major general, vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "To the Editors of Harper Weekly N.Y. Maj. Genl. Seth Williams."

GLC05111.02.0827

to George A. McCall

Major Williams, assistant adjutant general, replies to a dispatch from Brigadier General McCall. Remarks that it would be impracticable to relieve McCall's regiment at Great Falls, Maryland with a regiment in Smith's brigade.

GLC02464.20

General orders, no. 86

General order reporting the death of Frederick W. Lander.

GLC02459.19.02

to Thomas Booth

This is to inform Booth that his resignation as a cadet has been accepted.

GLC03347.32

Official Acceptance of Resignation

Mentions that he was proficient in French, English, Drawing, Artillery and Infantry tactics.

GLC03347.33

[Autograph of Seth Williams?]

GLC00919.25.13

5th Corps original field orders of the last campaign

Retained letterpress copies of over 200 original field directives pasted into a bound manuscript. Copies are of the original orders sent to the 5th Corps, or V Corps, Army of the Potomac. Almost all orders were issued by General Meade and almost...

GLC01005

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Letterhead, "Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac." Carbon copy, with Williams's signature and Hunt's notes on verso. The Commanding General [Meade] requests Hunt to proceed to Edwards' Ferry and prepare to post artillery there in preparation for the...

GLC02382.016

Special Order No. 357

"True Copy" of special order extract. Written and with a signed attestation by Hunt. Assigns the siege train of the armies operating against Richmond, commanded by Brig. Genl. H.L. Abbott, to Hunt. Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac...

GLC02382.020

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Battle note with orders relayed from the Commanding General during Wilderness campaign. Written on letterhead for the Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac.

GLC02382.026