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to Thomas McParlin

Partially printed letter informing McParlin that he has been breveted Lieutenant Colonel"for faithful and meritorious services in the field." On War Department stationery. Envelope from Adjutant General's Office.

GLC02649.03

to Thomas A. McParlin

Partially printed letter breveting McParlin a colonel "for faithful and meritorious service during the War." Asks for his acceptance of the brevet along with his oath, age, birthplace, and state of residence. On stationery of the War Department...

GLC02649.27

to Thomas McParlin

Printed letter, with a stamped signature of Sec of War Edwin Stanton, informing McParlin of his appointment to Brevet Brigadier General "for meritorious services during the war." With some writing in an unknown secretarial hand. Asks for his...

GLC02649.34

to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

" The Depts. of the Ohio & the Missouri should be under one Genl. Head. If not, all south of the Cumberland River should be added to this Dept. If I can have the Genl. charge of the two, I would leave [strikeout] Genl. Buell in the particular...

GLC05601.087

to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

"Col. Harding can be shared; but Genl. [William K.] Strong cannot at the present time without injury to the service."

GLC05601.088

to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"Please telegraph me the relative rank of the following Generals: Grant, Buell, Pope, C. F. Smith, McClernand, & Wallace. A question of rank has been raised which, unless settled immediately, may lead to serious embarrassment."

GLC05601.097

to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"We have possession of no point at the Memphis & Charleston R. R. My present purpose is to attack it somewhere in the vicinity of Corinth."

GLC05601.099

to: his wife.

Union victories in the west including the fall of Columbus and New Madrid. Also the capture of Fort Donelson and the abandonment of Bowling Green & Nashville. He complains that Stanton, McClellan and Buell have tried to take credit for his...

GLC05601.100

to Edwin M. Stanton

Ing, a Baltimore attorney, offers a plan to bring the Maryland militia into the service of the Union. Indicates that 5,000 volunteers and 10,000-15,000 "Home Guards" could be ready in 30-60 days. Also states that he suggested the same plan to...

GLC08406

The New York times. [Vol. XIV, no. 4195 (March 6, 1865)]

One newspaper issue of the New York times, dated March 6, 1864. Prints news of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration ceremony and his inaugural address. Other main articles detail events of the Civil War, such as the capture of Confederate General Jubel...

GLC08822.01