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Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 107 (May 5, 1864)]
5 May 1864
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
The Yankee army on the move, a battle imminent , Fight expected in North Georgia.
GLC05959.56.163
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 108 (May 6, 1864)]
6 May 1864
From General Lee's army, Grant's forces across the river (Spottsylvania), Battle imminent in Georgia.
GLC05959.56.164
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 120 (May 20, 1864)]
20 May 1864
The War in Virginia, Notes of Sheridan's Raid around Richmond, The Fort Pillow.
GLC05959.56.169
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 133 (June 4, 1864)]
4 June 1864
Heavy fighting all along the lines, The enemy repulsed everywhere with great slaughter.
GLC05959.56.170
[United States Army Volunteer enlistment form]
December 1861
Blank enlistment form
GLC03619.02.05
GLC03619.02.06
[Report of ammunition in artillery reserves, ammunition train]
27 August 1864
Newbatt, Alfred, fl. 1863-1865
Written in camp near Petersburg. Lists shot, shrapnel, shell, and canister, among other reserves. Newbatt served in the Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery.
GLC02382.139
[Field return, artillery park]
28 August 1864
Shaffer, Calvin, fl. 1863-1865
Lists officers, soldiers, and horses present and absent. Captain Shaffer lists no casualties. Captain Shaffer served in the Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery, part of the Army of the Potomac, which was active in Virginia near Petersburg in August...
GLC02382.140
[Field return, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]
4 September 1864
Written in camp near Petersburg. Lists officers and soldiers present for duty. Lists casualties: 2 enlisted men killed & 4 wounded, all from the 14th Battery Mass. Artillery. Cites guns, artillery, and other supplies. Lists numbers of horses...
GLC02382.141
[Field return of the Third New York Light Artillery, Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac]
9 September 1864
Harn, William A., 1834-1889
Partially printed. Written near Petersburg. Captain Harn lists numbers of officers, guns, and horses, among other items pertinent to his brigade. Page two includes a return of horses killed and wounded, and ammunition and material lost and...
GLC02382.142
[Report of ammunition in reserve artillery train, Army of the Potomac]
10 September 1864
Newbatt, a first lieutenant in reserve artillery, lists numbers of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition. GLC02382.139 from 27 August 1864, indicates that Newbatt served in the Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery.
GLC02382.143
11 September 1864
Captain Shaffer indicates officers and other enlisted men present for duty in several companies and batteries. Cites no casualties. Notes numbers of guns, horses, mules, wagons, etc. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.
GLC02382.144
[Report of horses and mules in reserve artillery, ammunition train, Army of the Potomac]
15 September 1864
Barker, Nathan, 1792-1866
Barker signs as Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. Captain Calvin Shaffer, commanding artillery reserves, signs the docket.
GLC02382.145
[Report of ammunition on hand in reserve artillery train, Army of the Potomac]
16 September 1864
Written near Petersburg. Lieutenant and ordnance officer Newbatt lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.146
18 September 1864
Written near Petersburg. Captain Shaffer lists officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.
GLC02382.147
[Report of ammunition in reserve artillery, Army of the Potomac]
24 September 1864
Written near Petersburg. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, cites amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.148
25 September 1864
Written near Petersburg. Captain Shaffer lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve...
GLC02382.149
30 September 1864
Location inferred from previous items in the collection. Possibly written near Petersburg. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.150
2 October 1864
GLC02382.151
9 October 1864
GLC02382.152
[Report of ammunition in reserve artillery park, Army of the Potomac]
Written near Petersburg. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.153
12 October 1864
GLC02382.154
15 October 1864
GLC02382.155
16 October 1864
GLC02382.156
22 October 1864
GLC02382.157
23 October 1864
GLC02382.158
30 October 1864
Written near City Point, Virginia. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.159
Written near City Point, Virginia. Captain Shaffer lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve...
GLC02382.160
5 November 1864
Location inferred based on other documents in the collection. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.161
11 November 1864
GLC02382.162
13 November 1864
Mayo, Ezekiel R., 1834-?
Written near City Point, Virginia. Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve...
GLC02382.163
20 November 1864
GLC02382.164
[Roster of captains, commanders, batteries, and companies, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]
December 1, 1864
Written near City Point, Virginia. Captain Mayo lists six captains, including Calvin Shaffer of the Fifteenth New York Light Artillery.
GLC02382.165
3 December 1864
GLC02382.166
December 7, 1864
GLC02382.167
December 11, 1864
GLC02382.168
[Instructions regarding proper care of horses in preparation for winter]
December 28, 1864
Craig, John N., fl. 1864-1865
Craig, an assistant adjutant general (possibly of artillery reserves, Army of the Potomac), issues General Orders No. 7. Instructs troops on securing shelter and protection for battery horses. Notes that horses should be rough shod for winter...
GLC02382.169
Report of ammunition in reserve artillery train
December 31, 1864
Signed by Lieutenant Alfred Newbatt, ordinance officer. Lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition. Written on lined paper in blue ink with red graph lines.
GLC02382.170
[Copy of memorandum received from General Henry Jackson Hunt]
circa 1864
Signed by Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer. General Hunt, Chief of Artillery for the Army of the Potomac, specifies the amount of ammunition to be kept on hand in the reserve artillery train. Possibly written in Virginia.
GLC02382.171
[Wagons required for the transportation of Brigade Head Quarters, Artillery Park, Army of the Potomac]
Signed by Captain Shaffer, commander of Artillery Park. Possibly created in Virginia.
GLC02382.172
[Field return, artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac]
8 January 1865
Created near City Point. Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.
GLC02382.173
January 15, 1865
State inferred from contents. Possibly created near City Point. Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies. At the bottom of the page, lists...
GLC02382.174
[Print of Major General Henry W. Halleck]
1861
Magee, J., fl. 1861
Engraving of Halleck standing in uniform. Done by J. Magee, 3126 Chesnut St, Philadelphia, 1861. Same image as GLC03619.02.04.
GLC03619.02.03
Engraving of Halleck standing in uniform. Done by J. Magee, 3126 Chesnut St, Philadelphia, 1861. Same image as GLC03619.02.03.
GLC03619.02.04
[United States surgeon's affidavit]
1861-1865
Blank Civil War affidavit used to certify injuries sustained by incapacitated U.S. soldiers.
GLC03619.02.07
[Receipt of horse]
26 December 1862
Stephani, Charles, fl. 1862
Indicates he received "One brown mare branded U.S. saddle & bridle" from Major John H. Bills on 24 December 1862. Stephani signs as "Provost Marshal." Docketed twice. Bills was a founder of Bolivar, Tennessee.
GLC03619.02.08
to Lawrence Dooly
January 13, 1863
Topping & Freeman, fl. 1863
Sends $71.34 (not included) and Dooly's military discharge to him in Athens, Ohio. Sent on stationery of the "General Military Collecting Agency." Dooly was a sergeant in the 63rd Ohio Infantry.
GLC03619.02.09
[Receipt of ordnance stores]
1 January 1864
Cochran, Alexander, fl. 1820-1864
Partially printed receipt for ordnance issued to Lieutenant Adolphus B. Frame from Captain Alex Cochran of the 116th Ohio Infantry Regiment. Among the items listed are 46 Springfield rifle muskets. Received at Sleepy Creek, West Virginia. Envelope...
GLC03619.02.10
[Army of the Potomac military pass]
5 November 1863
Patrick, Marsena R., 1811-1888
Partially printed pass of the Provost Marshal General's Office that gives C.C. Bray, citizen clerk, permission to pass from "Headquarters to within the lines" for the Quarter Masters Department. Expires at the end of the month. Issued by command of...
GLC03619.02.11
List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, transferred
20 April 1865
Walker, Ezra L., 1839-?
Partially printed document listing items transferred by "Lieut. E.L. Walker Regt Quartermaster United States Army to, Lieut AB Frame," both of the 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
GLC03619.02.12
Quarterly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage received and issued at Cleveland Town
30 April 1865
Frame, Adolphus B., 1840-?
Account for the month of April for items received and issued by Adjutant Frame of the 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
GLC03619.02.13
Great Sale of Government Clothing
15 August 1867
Rogers, John F., fl. 1867
Advertises a public auction of army-issue clothing on 3 September 1867 by order of Quartermaster General Rogers. With some calculations on the verso.
GLC03619.02.14
[Card depicting the 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment's bald eagle, "Old Abe"]
1881
Gibson, Ella E., fl. 1881
With the story of "Old Abe" on the verso. The live eagle reportedly was brought on all the regiment's marches during its first three years. Gibson gives the "true history": Abe was captured by an Indian in 1861 and presented to an officer. In 1864...
GLC03619.02.17
[Card of E.C. Cook]
1887-1898
Identifies Cook as Commander of the Phil Sheridan Post in Oak Park Illinois, which existed from 1887-1898. The card has a color medal insignia, with a flag and eagle.
GLC03619.02.18
Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores Received, Issued, and Remaining on Hand
March 31, 1864
Partially printed return for Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment of Ohio for the first quarter of 1864. Among the items listed are 46 Springfield rifle muskets. Frame was then a 1st Lieutenant in the regiment. Tri-folded.
GLC03619.02.19
People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 41 (February 13, 1863)]
February 13, 1863
Blum, L.V., fl. 1864-1866
The Magruder Fleet, France & America. A report of the execution of 38 Native Americans in Minnesota includes details and description. A report of Yankee congressional decisions examines treatment of prisoners of war. A brief notice highlights a...
GLC05959.27.04
People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 46 (March 20, 1863)]
March 20, 1863
Secretary Seward's Plan for Restoring the Union. An article describes a night's experience in a typical army camp, while another outlines the history of small pox. The remarks of Mr. Warren on a congressional bill are included. An article describes...
GLC05959.27.05
People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 51 (April 24, 1863)]
24 April 1863
Conscripting Negroes, Yankee Account of Attack on Charleston, Defeat of General Pegram. An editorial responds to the suspension of habeas corpus and the loss of personal liberty. Minutes from an important Democratic meeting in New York include...
GLC05959.27.06
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 3 (May 22, 1863)]
22 May 1863
Particulars of Vallandigham's Arrest, T.J. Jackson's Last Moment, Reaction to Hooker's Retreat. An editorial from the Richmond Enquirer examines the purpose of the war from a Northern perspective. An article describes the recusant conscription of a...
GLC05959.27.07
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 6 (June 12, 1863)]
12 June 1863
Yankee Slave System in Louisiana, Breakdown of Yankee Troops in the Field, Fight at Port Hudson. A petition concerning slavery on sugar estates is printed, including statistics and letters from various plantation owners and agents. Another...
GLC05959.27.08
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 12 (July 24, 1863)]
24 July 1863
Vice-President Stephens at Fortress Monroe, Great Riot in New York - Conscription Register, Raid on Wytheville.
An article describes a lightning incident. Several articles report war activity, and congressional election results are noted. A long...
GLC05959.27.12
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 13 (July 31, 1863)]
31 July 1863
Stonewall Jackson's Name and Memory, Morgan in Trouble at Ohio River, The Third Days Fight at Gettysburg.
An article describes the last battle of Stonewall Jackson. Mr. Grissom remarks in the House of Commons on habeas corpus in the Confederacy. An...
GLC05959.27.13
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 14 (August 6, 1863)]
6 August 1863
The Riot in New York - How it served the Negroes, The Fall of Port Hudson, President Davis' Proclamation - Amnesty to Deserters, Important Orders from General Lee and Cooper.
Hon. C.L. Vallandigham addressed the people of Ohio. A manifesto to Mexico...
GLC05959.27.14
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 16 (August 20, 1863)]
20 August 1863
From England - Roebuck Withdraws his motion for Recognition of the South, The Pope on the American War, Geiorgia Impressment Case.
A long letter to the editor regarding secession and its incumbent responsibilities takes up almost the entire front...
GLC05959.27.15
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 21 (September 24, 1863)]
24 September 1863
The Fight in Culpepper.
An editorial examines Lincoln's comments regarding the fruitlessness of present Southern actions. An article describes the state of the Mississippi River and its ports. Statistics from the 1860 census reveal fears of...
GLC05959.27.16
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 23 (October 8, 1863)]
8 October 1863
Sufferings of Confederate Prisoners after Gettysburg, Yankee Planters in Louisiana, General Lee's Official Report on Invasion of Pennsylvania.
Several news briefs outline current events in North Carolina. An article describes the sufferings of...
GLC05959.27.17
Weekly Catawba journal. [Vol. 3, no. 126 (January 7, 1862)]
7 January 1862
Britton, Edward H., fl. 1861-1862
News items include Battle at Picken's Re-Opened, General Pillow Resigns at Columbus, The Attempt to Block Charleston Harbor, The Battle at Fort Pickens, Colonel McIntosh's Recent Battle, General McClellan Sick With Typhoid Fever, Federal Vessels...
GLC05959.28.02
Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 53 (September 20, 1861)]
20 September 1861
Stewart, J.J., fl. 1861
Governor Jackson Announces his Intentions of Moving the Capital to Lexington, General Lee Has Taken General Reynolds Prisoner, Article Concerning Parson Brownlow. The Stay Law, an act to change the jurisdiction of the courts and the rules of pleading...
GLC05959.29.05
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, New Series, no. 7 (October 26, 1864)]
26 October 1864
Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865
Article titles include Slavery in America, Bishop Colenso and the Cause of His Infidelity, An Important Discovery - A Christian Temper is Everything, A Religious Conversation - Sources of Evil and the Causes.
An English editorial on slavery in...
GLC05959.32.04
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 25 (March 16, 1865)]
March 16, 1865
A description of the occupation and destruction of Columbia includes details to the pillage and burning of the city. Correspondence between Sherman and General Hampton concerns Sherman's march and pillage through South Carolina, with special...
GLC05959.32.05
to Simon Cameron
December 26, 1862
Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
Asks Cameron to discover if he has been promoted. Hancock believes that he has just been promoted to Major General, but can not be certain because the appointments are being held by Secretary of War Stanton until the Senate reconvenes. Hancock...
GLC06350.01
[Winfield S. Hancock]
1875 ca.
Photograph of Union General Winfield Scott Hancock. Mounted on cardboard.
GLC06350.02
[Engraving of George McClellan]
1862
Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Engraving of General George McClellan, shown in camp writting a note, "likeness from a recent Photograph." Printed by "Johnson, Fry & Co."
GLC07102.02
1862 circa
Engraving of Major General George B. McClellan.
GLC07102.03
[Engraving of General Edwin V. Sumner]
1864
Engraving of General Edwin Vose Sumner, based on a photograph, published by "Johnson, Fry & Co."
GLC07102.04
to Captain Julius Walker Adams
April 11, 1879
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
Fitz-John Porter remarks that he recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for business. Discusses the board evaluating his conduct in the Battle of Second Manassas. Remarks that Major Gardiner plans to attempt to gain support from the Secretary of War...
GLC00214.02.03
to Colonel Julius Walker Adams
September 17, 1878
Discusses convening of the military commission to reevaluate Porter's actions during Second Manassas. Notes that Asa Gardiner, the lawyer opposing Porter in the trial "has notified 'McDowell & Pope that he will take care of their honor.' before the...
GLC00214.02.01
February 27, 1879
Discusses a delay in the meeting of the board. Mentions the arguments of John C. Bullitt and Joseph Hodges Choate, his counsels during hearings. Writes "I know nothing of the Board. My relations with it have been entirely of a formal character & I...
GLC00214.02.02
April 19, 1879
Discusses whether President Rutherford B. Hayes will support his case, which had been before a military board, concerning his conduct during the Battle of Second Manassas. Discusses his desire to keep the case separate from politics, and remarks that...
GLC00214.02.04
May 7, 1879
Discusses President Rutherford B. Hayes actions concerning his case. Remarks "I had not heard of any efforts to prevent the President acting on my matter... nor do I believe that any such efforts would have any influence even if made." Wonders...
GLC00214.02.05
to Captain Goulden
March 22, 1862
Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894
Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio regiment writes to the Ordnance officer at Wheeling, West Virginia to report that he just returned from Cincinnati and that the Quarter master is at Charleston so he will forward the receipts as soon as he returns....
GLC02414.056
to G. M. Bascom
March 28, 1862
Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio regiment writes to Captain Bascom, Assistant Adjutant General at Charleston, West Virginia. Reports that Captain Sperry captured 15 Bushwhackers and a dozen horses while out scouting. Year inferred from Scammon's...
GLC02414.057
to Jacob Dolson Cox
March 26, 1862-1865
Scammon, as either Colonel or Brigadier General of the 23rd Ohio regiment writes to General Cox, the division commander at Charleston, West Virginia to ask him to send tracing paper. Possibly 1862 but undated.
GLC02414.058
March 21, 1862
Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio regiment writes to General Cox, the division commander at Charleston, West Virginia to report that he has sent out scouting parties and will forward information as soon as he has it. States that he has heard of...
GLC02414.059
3 March 1863
Parker, G., fl. 1835-1863
Parker informs Cox that he has heard from reliable sources that Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins is planning another raid in a couple of weeks. Describes his source for the information. With endorsement of Major G. M. Bascom on verso dated 10...
GLC02414.060
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Scammon, W., fl. 1863
A telegram to General Scammon informing him that William is expected home on Thursday and will be dispatched to Scammon.
GLC02414.061
March 27, 1862
Scammon writes as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio to General Cox, the division commander at Charleston, West Virginia. States that Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes has reported that some men of the 23rd Ohio have captured 15 "noted Bushwhackers" and burned...
GLC02414.062
March 31, 1862
Scammon writes as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio to General Cox, the division commander at Charleston, West Virginia. Informs that Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes reports that there are 1000 Confederate troops at Flat Top Mountain and that they have captured...
GLC02414.063
[Scammon endorsement on a telegram to James L. Botsford]
1 April 1863
Telegram from Toland to Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General in the 23rd Ohio regiment. Reports on the results of scouting expeditions in West Virginia. States that the infantry scouts returned from Sewell Mountain and reported that the...
GLC02414.064
2 April 1863
Telegram from Toland to Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General in the 23rd Ohio regiment. Informs that the cavalry out scouting near Packs Ferry returned and reports no Confederate troops there. With autograph endorsement signed in...
GLC02414.065
[Scammon endorsement on a telegram from James O. Hawley]
Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio from James O. Hawley asking if it is safe to resume shipping merchandise to "Loyal Citizens" in an area where the Confederates recently raided. Autograph endorsement signed by Scammon saying it...
GLC02414.066
to Alex Jernin
2 April 1862-1864
Clerical letter written by Scammon. Scammon, as either the Colonel or Brigadier General of the 23rd Ohio writes to the Brigade Surgeon in Wheeling, West Virginia, stating that he wishes him to join the Brigade. Asks it as a favor of General John...
GLC02414.067
to Captain Levering
7 April 1862
Scammon, as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio writes to the Assistant Quarter Master at Gualey Bridge, West Virginia asking how many horses and wagons he can give for artillery. States they want 36 horses for artillery and 24 animals for wagons. Mentions...
GLC02414.068
Scammon, as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division in Charleston proposing postponing a move until tomorrow due to heavy rains. Mentions that Colonel Piatt will not be able to arrive today anyway. Year inferred from...
GLC02414.069
to the Quarter Master
3 April 1862
Clerically written note by Scammon. Scammon, as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio informs the quarter master that he sent for a role of drawing paper from General Jacob Dolson Cox and that if it is at Gauley, West Virginia to send it over. Year inferred from...
GLC02414.070
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 493 (July 7, 1862)]
7 July 1862
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
The Battle of Richmond, Bombardment of Vicksburg, The War in Arkansas, Particulars of the Defeat of McClellan.
GLC05959.43.06
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 583 (October 21, 1862)]
21 October 1862
McClellan again Advancing on Virginia, Bragg Retreating Before Buell.
GLC05959.43.09
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 687 (February 21, 1863)]
February 21, 1863
News from Chattanooga, General Butler for Charleston, The Sea Fight Between the Hatteras & Alabama.
GLC05959.43.10
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 796 (July 2, 1863)]
2 July 1863
Latest News From Richmond and the North, Invasion of Pa. by Confederate Forces, The Rebels within 25 Miles of Harrisburg, A Battle Imminent, The Capture of the Atlanta, Latest from Vicksburg.
GLC05959.43.14
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 806 (July 14, 1863)]
14 July 1863
Movements of Grant & Johnston, The Capture of Brashear City, The Mason-Conway Correspondence.
GLC05959.43.21
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