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to Edwin D. Morgan

Commending Captain George G. Williams for his service, especially his bravery at Malvern Hill. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03477.01

to Edwin D. Morgan

General Viele writes a note of introduction for Lionel Jobert D'Epineuil, of a Zouave Regiment. Informs Morgan, Governor of New York, that the Secretary of War (Simon Cameron) has encouraged the introduction of true French Zouave organization and...

GLC05054

to Edwin D. Morgan

Encloses an address he delivered in Vermont on secession in Switzerland (not present) and asks Morgan to read it as an example for the United States. Writes, "I sincerely hope that you will do me the honor to read it in as much as the treatment and...

GLC03615

to Edwin D. Morgan

Recommending Lieutenant George W. Scott for a promotion.

GLC02459.25

to Edwin D. Morgan

Recommending that Captain Robert Avery be promoted to Colonel of the One hundred and second New York Volunteers.

GLC02462.06

to Charles Yates

Confirming that "Revd. Abram Platt has been duly appointed Chaplain of the 57th Regt. N.Y. Vols." Also signed by Edwin D. Morgan, with initials, in red pencil. Written on "Depot of Volunteers" stationary.

GLC02462.26

[Recommendation regarding Company C, 1st New York Artillery]

Also signed by General Fitz John Porter. Requests that the Governor of New York suggest the commission of Lieutenant [Oscar] Von Luttwitz as First Lieutenant, Company C., 1st New York Artillery, commanded by Major [Albert] Arndt. Luttwitz will fill...

GLC02463.08

to Edwin D. Morgan

Major General Foster writes to Morgan, Governor of New York. Recommends Lieutenant Daniel Webster Flagler of the Ordnance Corps for command of one of the regiments being raised by New York State. Writes "I have seen him Constantly, & in many...

GLC02464.04

to Edwin D. Morgan

General Porter writes to Morgan, the governor of New York. Transmits an order (not present) appointing persons "to the vacancies occassioned by resignation and losses in action- in the 25th Regt New York Vols- subject to confirmation by your...

GLC02464.13

to Edwin Denison Morgan

Written before Yorktown. Barlow writes as Lieutenant Colonel, 61st Regiment, New York Volunteers. Informs Morgan, Governor of New York, that by an order of the War department, that the resignation of
Henry A. Gates, 2nd Lieutenant of Company G...

GLC02465.03

to the Adjutant General for the State of New York

Brigadier General Couch writes to New York's Adjutant General (possibly John Titcomb Sprague or Thomas Hillhouse). Recommends Captain James Walsh of the 36th Regiment New York Volunteers for the position of Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel to Sprague...

GLC02465.07

to Thomas Hillhouse

Colonel Gibbs commanding Fort Wayne, writes to Hillhouse, Adjutant General in Albany, New York. Reports, "Having received official information from the War Department that my exchange has been effected, and that I am free to go to duty, I... offer...

GLC02465.12

to R. Denniston

Possibly to Robert Denniston, who served on the New York State Senate 1841-47. Letter of introduction from Governor Morgan for George D. Lamont of Lockport, a former State Senator from the Niagara, Genesee, and Orleans district of New York. Notes...

GLC02469.16

to Edwin D. Morgan

Giddings, U.S. consul general to the British North American Provinces, writes to Morgan, Governor of New York. Encloses a note (not included) from Elliot & Co., a Montreal-based importer of Enfield rifles. There are no Enfield rifles for sale in...

GLC02505.20

to Edwin Morgan

General Ricketts writes from the Headquarters of the 2nd Division, Department of the Rappahannock, near Manassas, to Morgan, Governor of New York. Recommends the appointment of John A. [Veress?] to Colonel Adrian R. Roots's 94th Regiment, New York...

GLC02455.10

to Edwin D. Morgan

Recommending Captain Edward Martindale for promotion. States Martindale, who served in the Subsistence Department, acted with distinction in the recent battles before Richmond, Virginia.

GLC02457.04

to Reuben E. Fenton

Recommending Hampden Waldron, a First Lieutenant on his staff, for promotion, with an autograph endorsement signed by Edwin D. Morgan, also supporting a promotion for Waldron.

GLC02462.02

to Edwin D. Morgan

Requests that the "81st, 92d, 93d, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 100th, 101st, 102nd and 103d Regiments of New York Volunteers, may be forwarded to this city as rapidly as possible." These regiments were needed for the Peninsula campaign, which was...

GLC03471

to Edwin Denison Morgan

Greene writes to Morgan, the New York Governor, about the loss of all but one field-grade officer in Greene's brigade. Mentions the death of Colonel Goodrich. He recommends that Richard Edely, the current chaplain, be appointed colonel of the 60th...

GLC01597

to Edwin D. Morgan

Lovejoy, a United States Representative from Illinois, writes to Morgan, Governor of New York. Recommends J. H. Bolles for a position in the 53rd New York Regiment of D'Epineuil Zouaves. Notes that Bolles is a citizen of New York City, and is "a...

GLC02448.09