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to Fidelia E. Stanley

Governor Fenton follows up on a letter written by his military secretary (see GLC02710.44.01) and reiterates that there are currently no openings for a lieutenant in the 107th New York Volunteers, but states that the he will promote her son, Lucius T...

GLC02710.44.02

to Fidelia E. Stanley

Informs Mrs. Stanley, the mother of Lucius T. Stanley, that the New York Governor, Reuben E. Fenton, will promote her son, Lucius T. Stanley, to 1st Lieutenant in the 107th New York Volunteers as soon as there is a vacancy. But if it is preferred...

GLC02710.44.03

to Fidelia E. Stanley

Governor Fenton sends Mrs. Stanley a duplicate of a commission for her son, Lucius T. Stanley, as a 1st Lieutenant in the 65th New York Volunteers. Tells her that he holds her son in high esteem. He was placed in the 65th because there were no...

GLC02710.44.04

[Lucius T. Stanley certificate of Civil War service]

Signed by Adjutant General Farnsworth and countersigned by the Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Partially printed document sent to Stanley by the New York Adjutant General's Office by his request (see GLC02710.46.01). The filled in blanks...

GLC02710.46.02

[Two documents from C.D. Blanchard][Decimalized .01-.02]

A Civil War map and a 1913 military certification.

GLC06061

to his sister

Written on board the U.S.S. Mohican, possibly near Wilmington, North Carolina. Discusses the Mohican's participation with Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter's North Atlantic Blockading Squadron at the close of the Battle of Fort Fisher (24 and 25...

GLC08470.02

Collection related to Captain James Ingersoll Grafton [Decimalized .01- .05]

Collection also includes three collateral newspaper obituaries pertaining to Grafton. One clipping states "He was a strong, clear-headed man, hopeful and courageous. He enjoyed the comforts and luxuries of life as much as any man; but the...

GLC08895

to Joseph Grafton

General Slocum replies to a letter from Grafton regarding the body of his brother, Captain James Ingersoll Grafton. Writes "I think the body of your brother can be recovered and forwarded to you as soon as the campaign on which we are about to enter...

GLC08895.01

to Horace James

Leigh writes from the National Freedmen's Relief Association to Reverend James. Introduces the bearer of this note, William Hughes, Esq., (spelled Hughs) as "a gentleman worthy your confidence & kind regards." Writes that Hughs is traveling south...

GLC08895.03

to Charles Chapman Grafton

Van Brunt recalls events of the Civil War Battle of Averasborough. Discusses the 16 March 1865 death of Captain James Ingersoll Grafton, Charles's brother. Discusses the battle in detail, mentioning Generals William T. Sherman, Joseph E. Johnston...

GLC08895.04

Massachusetts officers who died while in ther service of the United States during the War of the Rebellion

States "Every officer killed while in service, or who has died since the war, is entitled to representation in the Order by his lineal or collateral descendant." Includes the name of Captain James Ingersoll Grafton of the 2nd Massachusetts...

GLC08895.05

[Roster for 44th New York Volunteer Infantry]

Roster lists officers and enlisted men. For officers lists name, rank, date appointed, and and remarks on change in their status, such as death, discharge or promotion. For enlisted men lists name, age, hieght, complexion, eye and hair color...

GLC08966.01

A history of the Forty-fourth regiment, New York volunteers

An in depth history of the 44th New York Volunteer Infantry, chronicling almost ever day. Printed copies of photographs, letters, and other primary sources.

GLC08966.02

[Diary of Samuel G. Gottshall] [Incomplete]

Leather bound manuscript signed. First entry is not logged down until 18 February 1864. On 25 March, he reports that General Ulysses Grant is visiting. Reports on the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania. Reports of heavy fighting from May...

GLC04564.05

to Joseph Curtis

Written in camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi (possibly in Louisiana). Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, transmits announcements (not included) of deaths of soldiers in his company. Informs Curtis, his uncle, of the deaths...

GLC00653.09.04

to the editor of the Hamilton Telegraph

Written in camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi (possibly in Louisiana). Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, requests that the editor of the Telegraph publish a message announcing the death of Enos Scudder. Scudder died January...

GLC00653.09.05

[Diary of Samuel G. Gottshall]

Leather bound autograph manuscript signed. Describes activity at Fort Donelson (the Battle of Fort Donelson was fought from 11 February to 16 February 1862), Yorktown (Siege of Yorktown took place from 5 April to 4 May 1862, as part of the Peninsula...

GLC04564.03

[Diary of Samuel G. Gottshall]

Leather bound autograph manuscript signed. Gottshall returns to the Army after being wounded in the arm by a cannonball. Throughout the early months Gottshall sees little action and he discusses his recovery and soldiering in the winter. In [13-15...

GLC04564.04

to Maria Woolston

Writes from the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his mother in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Describes how they were summoned out of bed to confront attacking Rebels who they were able to drive away. Writes that they may...

GLC03523.26.05

to Maria Woolston

Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his mother in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Reports that he is well and received his box. Reports that a man was shot nearby for desertion. Discusses his discharge and is...

GLC03523.26.06

to Alexander M. Ross

Thanks him for "placing my father before the world in his true light" with "a truthful and just estimate of his character and motives" in his writings for the public. Mentions that she was with John Brown just two weeks before his raid, and that she...

GLC03007.08

to Benjamin A. Woolston

Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his father in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that he is well and that the weather has been very rainy. Heard some musket firing last night but is not sure if it was...

GLC03523.26.07

to Benjamin A. Wooston and Maria Woolston

Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his parents in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Reports that they broke camp in front of Petersburg on 28 March, forced the Confederate forces out of Petersburg, and chased them...

GLC03523.26.08

to Maria Woolston

Reports to his mother that they have marching for miles and miles to Essex County, Virginia in order to get to the house of Virginia Senator Robert Mercer T. Hunter, whom they captured. He called Hunter, "a big dark complected man and said to been...

GLC03523.26.09

to Charles Woolston

Letter to Charles signed by both his mother, M. Woolston, and his father, who signed with his initials, B.A.W. His father tells him to try and save his money, and asks Charles to let him know if he is staying in a barrack or tents. His mother...

GLC03523.26.10

to Benjamin A. Woolston

As a delegate of the U. S. Christian Commission, Drew writes to B. A. Woolston, the father of Charles Woolston, a soldier in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, to inform him that is son is very sick with fever. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission.

GLC03523.26.11

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with tyhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. States that Charles is still very sick but he believes he will pull through and hopes to bring him home. Says he is...

GLC03523.26.12

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Reports that the doctor thinks Charles will be out of danger in two days but now he is very delirious. States he has...

GLC03523.26.13

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Writes that Charles is a little better and the doctor feels he will be rational in two or three days. Says that he is...

GLC03523.26.14

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. States Charles seems a bit better. He went to Charles' company to get his descriptive list in order to get him...

GLC03523.26.15

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Reports that Charles is about the same. He is anxious to return home but does not know when that will be. Asks her to...

GLC03523.26.16

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Informs that Charley is about the same, still very sick but the doctor thinks he will pull through. Received a letter...

GLC03523.26.17

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Informs that Charles is very sick with a cold and is very weak but he still has hope that he will pull through. Asks...

GLC03523.26.18

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Reports that Charles has just died. Discusses how he will get him home to Bucks County, Pennsylvania to be buried.

GLC03523.26.19

[Death certificate of Charles Woolston]

Certifies that Woolston of the 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, age 18, died of bronchitis and typhoid fever. Signed by the surgeon.

GLC03523.26.20

Dear Cousin

Condolence letter for the death of Charles Woolston, a soldier in the 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry who died of bronchitis and typhoid fever on 11 June 1865. Possibly written to Maria Woolston, Charles' mother. Expresses her sorrow at his...

GLC03523.26.21

Book of Military Scraps by John W. Mansfield

Includes watercolor and pencil and ink drawings of: Sibley tents; Zouaves; shoulder straps by rank (in color); Fort Independence; Fort Winthrop; 'Instrument of Torture for Negroes;' several canon, mortars, and guns, including Winan's steam gun,...

GLC09041

[Expense account and general order no. 201]

First two pages consist of a handwritten list of Eben Whittemore's expenses in service to the United States. Pages three and four are a printed copy of United States "General Orders No. 201" from Washington D.C.. The two documents are glued...

GLC02175.16

to Edwin M. Stanton

Olmstead, a Confederate officer who surrendered Fort Pulaski and was taken as a prisoner of war at Fort Columbus, writes to Union Secretary of War Stanton. Olmstead is concerned that the Union is violating the prisoner of war terms signed by General...

GLC00319.01

to Lorenzo Thomas

Transmits correspondence from Confederate Colonel Charles H. Olmstead to Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War (see GLC00319.01) concerning the alleged violation of the surrender terms of Fort Pulaski. Autograph endorsement signed by Major General David...

GLC00319.02

General Order, No. 38

Massachusetts General order number thirty-eight. Order regarding the drafting of militia. Includes other orders as well.

GLC02175.01

General order no. 43

Order appointing commissioners of the draft.

GLC02175.02

to William Schouler

Lists the number of men in each local militia unit. Signed as "Commissioner."

GLC02175.03

General order no. 52

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.04

A list of volunteers for 9 months in the Mass militia from the Town of Barnstable Oct 10 - 1862

Lists company, name, age and regiment of volunteers. States the town has met its quota. Signed by Hall and Bearse as town selectmen.

GLC02175.05

[Certified list of enlisted men]

A list of the names of the men enlisted from the town of Dennis. Signed by Baxter, Small, and Howes as the town selectmen.

GLC02175.06

to Eben Whittemore

Now that the quota of Eastham has been filled, Brewster is the only town not to fill it's quota. Signed by Rogers as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC02175.07

United States volunteer enlistment for nine months service for the town of Brewster

List of men enlisted from Brewster. Singed by Mayo as "Ch of Selectmen of Brewster."

GLC02175.08

to George Andrew

Having finished his duties as superintendent of the draft he says he is sending a bill for his expenses, which he hopes will be forwarded to the War Department.

GLC02175.09

Falmouth Exempts

List of men from Falmouth exempt from service. Lists reasons why the men cannot serve, most often because they are at sea.

GLC02175.10

to Eben Whittemore

States that while Charles F Childs has been enrolled, he is at sea "on a merchant foreign voyage." Signed by Thomas Lewis as the "Ch. Selectmen of Falmouth." Also signed "James &C."

GLC02175.11

General order no. 58

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.12

General order no. 58

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.13

General order no. 60

Order temporarily suspending the draft, so that more recruits can be enlisted to three year terms.

GLC02175.14

Schedule A to accompany the order for a draft, to be executed on December 8, 1862

For each town lists number of men serving and draft quota.

GLC02175.15

General order no. 61

Banning further credits allowing towns to transfer already enlisted men.

GLC02175.17

to Eben Whittemore

Regarding meeting the quota for the draft. Signed by Howes as "Chair of Selectmen of Dennis."

GLC02175.18

to Eben Whittemore

States that Truro has filled it's quota of soldiers.

GLC02175.19

to Eben Whittemore

Chatham has been asked to fill their town quota for the army, but Hardy claims they have already done so.

GLC02175.20

to Eben Whittemore

States that his town has now more than filled it's quota. Signed by Kenrick as "Chr Selectmen of Orleans."

GLC02175.21

[Bill for posting handbills]

Bill to Eben Whittemore for two dollars for posting handbills for a day. Also three dollars and fifty-six cents to hire a horse and carriage.

GLC02175.22

[Receipt for payment of a bill]

Receipt for Ebenezer Whittmore for payment of four dollars and fify cents made to Thatcher. Payment was made in regards to a bill, GLC02175.22.

GLC02175.23

Pencil sketch of Union position -- during Pickett's charge, July 3, 1863

Pencil sketch with ink notes showing positions of brigades and regiments during Battle of Gettysburg. Title is written in pencil on verso.

GLC02670.04

[Untitled pencil sketch of troops forming a line of battle]

Pencil sketch of troops forming a line possibly for a charge. Ink transfer of Bachelder's handwriting on verso suggests this was laid into the Gettysburg sketchbook GLC02670.01 against his signature.

GLC02670.05

Headquarters of Gen. Jas. H. Van Allen, military governor, Yorktown Va. May 17. 62

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a house. Title written in ink at bottom. On verso is written in an unknown hand, "Sketched by John B. Bachelder."

GLC02670.06

Residence of Robert E. Lee used as headquarters of Gen. Magruder

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a house with horse and carriage in foreground. Title written in pencil at bottom. Note on verso, "Near Richmond Va." Magruder was a Confederate general. In reality, this image is not a picture of Robert E. Lee's...

GLC02670.07

The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 4 (June 29, 1863)]

News on the siege of Vicksburg from the Union Mississippi Squadron blockading the city. Article humorously attacks the Arkansas Democrat.

GLC06107.22.02

to his wife

He describes the troop's movement between Marenten Junction and Falmouth and changes in leadership. He charges her for expecting his brothers to take care of her when she can take care of herself. He describes camp food. Letter is cross-written.

GLC00653.06.02

to his mother

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He is anxious to take the right classes and pass his exam to prove his worthiness to receive a good commission. He recognizes that his family at home is opposed "to my joining a negro regiment," but is...

GLC00653.10.07

to Joel

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He describes his efforts to follow orders even in adverse conditions. He includes a copy of an order from Captain Nicodemus. He has been transferred several times, and complies in hopes for promotion. He...

GLC00653.10.08

to his sister

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He reports his past military activity. He met the victorious army at Frederick returning from Gettysburg. "The failure to capture or drown a large portion of Lee's army has been I think a real & serious...

GLC00653.10.09

to his sister

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He expresses disappointment in her son, Charlie, for enlisting and not following the wishes of his mother.

GLC00653.10.10

to his sister

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He encourages his sister to influence her son, Charlie, to make the right decisions about fighting. He promises to care for her.

GLC00653.10.11

to his sister

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He defends Charlie's enlistment and takes partial responsibility for him, but criticizes Charlie's propensity for rich living.

GLC00653.10.12

to Ned Turner

Lt. Colonel Washington, George Washington's great-grandnephew and aide-de-camp to Robert E. Lee, discusses Lee's recent promotion, Union general Benjamin Franklin Butler and the recent Battle of Big Bethel, and Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston...

GLC02953.01

to Andrew Johnson

Discusses Union victory by De Courcy's brigade on 6 August 1862. "It is rumored that Kentucky is to be invaded." Written to Johnson as Military Governor of Tennessee.

GLC05045.01

[Carte de visite of George Washington Morgan]

Carte de visite of George Washington Morgan. Mounted on paper 23 x 20 cm.

GLC05045.02

to Elizabeth Swain

Describes his war responsibilities to draw and issue supplies. He oversees the brigade team, wagons, blacksmiths, carpenters, and saddlers. He refers to food and clothing sent him by his family.

GLC00653.10.02

to his sister

Julius Marshall Swain reports his troop's movements and his hope for a winter camp soon. He was temporarily appointed commanding brigade quartermaster and oversees the provision of clothing and horse feed, as well as supervision of teamsters...

GLC00653.10.03

to his sister

Julius Marshall Swain describes the financial situation. He has been burning log cabins in the vicinity: "the citizens are about sick of soldiers and I can't blame them for that for fences suffer dreadfully and always will where seasoned wood is...

GLC00653.10.04

to his sister

Comments on the horrible wind and is grateful to be an officer at HQ where the tents are much more sturdy and pleasant. Describes the political relationships among commanders and his lack of hope for promotion or distinction.

GLC00653.10.05

[Note to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard]

Reports that "It is important to secure the plantation boats on both banks of the Mississippi. Shall I have it secure so as to prevent their destruction by the enemy?"

GLC04057.01

[Note to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard]

Informs Beauregard that "Col. Shelby reports the Enemy in considerable force at Holly Springs." While the Western front was relatively quiet at this time, Holly Springs would be the site of a major battle in September.

GLC04057.02

to Sterling Price

General Maury informs General Price he was disappointed that Price recently failed to visit Vicksburg. Reports on marching with General Lee (possibly Stephen Dill Lee). Relates that due to a railroad accident, the 35th Mississippi lost an estimated...

GLC05012.01

The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus under the Consitution.

Printed by C. Sherman & Son. Second edition. The first part, 58 pages in length, discusses "The right of the President of the United States, in time of rebellion, and when the public safety in his judgment requires, to arrest and detain a freeman...

GLC08599.01

A review of Mr. Binney's pamphlet on "the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus under the Constitution."

Published by John Campbell. Bullitt seeks to examine the legal aspects of Horace Binney's argument, based on his opinion that Binney's "premises were not well taken, and that his inferences or conclusions were erroneous." Expresses hope to "present...

GLC08599.02

A reply to Horace Binney's pamphlet on the habeas corpus.

States "The Constitution, assuming that the privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall exist complete and universal, and thus authorizing it, authorizes it to be suspended on certain conditions" (page 39). Indicates that this essay was written 22...

GLC08599.03

Authorities cited antagonistic to Horace Binney's conclusions on the writ of habeas corpus.

Published by John Campbell. Jackson states "Having carefully read Mr. Horace Binney's pamphlet 'The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus under the Constitution,' and conscientiously believing the doctrine therein inculcated to be of an anti...

GLC08599.04

The writ of habeas corpus and Mr. Binney.

Published by John Campbell. Referring to Binney, Montgomery states "At a time like this, when the United States professes to be contending for the Principles of Free Government under the Constitution, it is unfortunate that a gentleman of great...

GLC08599.05

Remarks on Mr. Binney's treatise on the writ of habeas corpus...

Published by John Campbell. Second edition. Wharton, a lawyer from Pennsylvania, states "It is as undoubtedly, however, no part of the office of an American Chief Executive to suspend, at his discretion, the privileges of the humblest citizen...

GLC08599.06

Answer to Mr. Binney's reply to 'remarks' on his treatise on the habeas corpus.

Published by John Campbell. Wharton, a lawyer from Pennsylvania, states "Mr. Binney contends- That it is a lawful and a praiseworthy act, in the present crisis to seize a citizen in a peaceful State, where law and justice are openly and constantly...

GLC08599.07

Presidential power over personal liberty. A review of Horace Binney's essay on the writ of habeas corpus.

Includes inserted errata notes. States "we have shown that the normal condition of the English, and we their descendants, is freedom, subject to the law; that it was against encroachments upon their liberty, our ancestors have been contending for...

GLC08599.08

The suspending power and the writ of habeas corpus.

Published by John Campbell. Johnston states "it has been said that the 'President has no power that can be abused, except with more danger to himself than to the community,' and that ... ours is 'the most feeblest Executive perhaps ever known in a...

GLC08599.09

The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus under the Constitution of the United States. In what it consists. How it is allowed. How it is suspended. It is the regulation of the law, not the authorization of an exercise of legislative power.

Possibly published by John Campbell. Referring to the clauses within Article I of the United States Constitution, Campbell states "Omit the second sentence of the Clause, and we have 'The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall NOT be suspended...

GLC08599.10

Habeas corpus and martial law. A review of the opinion of Chief Justice Taney, in the case of John Merryman.

Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Parker reviews the decision of Justice Roger B. Taney regarding the seizure of John Merryman, who was allegedly imprisoned without due process. Cover is missing. Back page is detached from binding.

GLC08599.11

Decision of Chief Justice Taney, in the Merryman case, upon the writ of habeas corpus.

Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Taney states "The Constitution provides, as I have before said, that 'no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.' It declares that 'the right of the people to...

GLC08599.12

[Carte-de-visite of Colored Soldiers]

Depicting the 64th U.S. Colored Infantry in camp with cannons at Palymra Bend.

GLC09018

Collection of 13 Civil War soldier letters [decimalized]

The collection consists of thirteen letters written by Levi W. Norton. Twelve of these letters are written to his wife, and one is addressed to his son, Fred. Norton was 41 years of age when he enlisted on 23 July 1861 at Staten Island, New York as...

GLC09006

to William T. Sherman

Writes that his brother, Thomas Ewing and himself came to Cincinnati yesterday and relays that Ellen (Sherman's wife and Ewing's sister) and the children are doing well. Remarks on Sherman's role in the Civil War, " ... we watch with interest the...

GLC03601.02

to William T. Sherman

Addressed to "My dear Cump," Sherman's nickname. Informs that he, Ellen (Sherman's wife), and Thomas Ewing (Philomen's father and Sherman's adoptive father), have discussed some problems vexing Sherman. He writes, "As to Mason there can be no doubt...

GLC03601.03