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to Mary K. Buckner

Confederate general Buckner writes to his wife, states that he is on his way to Indianapolis, where he was interred at Camp Morton after surrendering Fort Donelson to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. States that his staff is with him. With an...

GLC00992

Gen. A.S. Johnston

Carte de visite size vignette engraved portrait of a mustacioed Albert Sidney Johnston (1803-1862) by Elias Dexter.

GLC01442.07

Approving receipt for 25 pounds powder, 72 bars lead, 1 box percussion caps

Signed as Sec. of War for the Republic of Texas. The materials were intended for Capt. Bennett's Texas rangers.

GLC04123

to Albert S. Johnston re: preparing for attack on San Antonio

Signed as General. Commanding Johnston to have all militia in readiness for a possible attack, and giving permission to organize a military court. Houston also asks that Johnston inform the Comanche Indians and, if possible, to allow their chiefs...

GLC02401

to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from the General Hospital in Savannah. Reports on the Battle of Shiloh, "...a day never to be forgotten by me." Says the battlefield was littered with dead and wounded. Informs his right arm was wounded on the...

GLC03523.31.14

to Thomas J. Churchill

Major General Polk (Confederate) informs Colonel Churchill "In the absence of Gnl Johnston your letter has been handed to me. I regret to say we have no arms to offer your command." Replies to a question posed by Major General Lewis (possibly Joseph...

GLC03820

to Eliza Griffin Johnston

Writes to his wife about the movements of his division and the numbers of the present force. Expects to be reunited with his wife and boys once the campaign is over and his appointment is terminated.

GLC05295

to Col. Samuel Cooper

Johnston writes a letter to Cooper discussing problems with the quartermaster.

GLC01560

to Samuel Cooper

Johnston, Colonel of the Second Cavalry Regiment, writes to Cooper, Adjutant General of the United States Army. Johnston specifies that Lieutenant Colonel William Hardee should be assigned to purchase horses for the mounting of the regiment. Notes...

GLC01938

probably to Jefferson Davis

Johnston, Confederate General commanding Department 2, writes to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Recommends Captain V. Sheliha for an open position in the engineer corps (possibly referring to Prussian engineer Victor Von Scheliha). Docket...

GLC02456.14

to Aaron Jeffery

Requesting that the family "...write often, for my anxiety is very great at times, & a letter does relieve it much." Richard speaks of the physical stress he has been undergoing, reflects pessimistically on the value and fate of the of Charleston to...

GLC01896.055

to John C. Fremont

Brigadier General Grant discusses enemy troop movement with Fremont, Commander of the Western Department. States that he has not received news of enemy movement in the past few days, but that the Confederates seem to be retreating from Mayfield to...

GLC02706