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The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 33, whole no. 3686 (June 1, 1863)]

Operations in Mississippi. Letters from Monroe, Louisiana; Shreveport; Gen. Sam Houston. Editorial about Gen. Hooker and the battle in Rappahannock. Brutal treatment of Confederates. Meeting of the 4th Texas Regiment.

GLC05959.51.077

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 45, whole no. 3698 (June 29, 1863)]

Letter defending abolition. Letter from P. Murrah, candidate for Texas governor. Yankees at Yazoo City. Ad for slave sales. Support for Honorable Peter W. Gray, candidate for Congress. Fund for Hood's brigade. General Pemberton.

GLC05959.51.081

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 49, whole no. 3702 (July 8, 1863)]

Letter from the Rangers. Gen. T.J. Jackson. The Consular question. Editorial on the situation at Vicksburg. Judge Gray's address at Huntington. Great peace meeting in NYC. Experience in a federal prison.

GLC05959.51.083

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 66, whole no. 3721 (August 21, 1863)]

News from New Orleans and the North. A Northern view of intervention. Letter from Brownsville. Speech of Vice President Stephens. Lincoln's proclamation. To the preachers of the East Texas, Texas, and Rio Grande Conferences. The poor of Houston.

GLC05959.51.086

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 97, whole no. 3752 (November 3, 1863)]

Notice of search for stolen army goods. General orders from Texas State Headquarters. Interview between Rosecrans and a Confederate captain. On necessity paper.

GLC05959.51.092

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 118 (December 21, 1863)]

News from the front, Shreveport, the Rio Grande. An editorial on the corn crop. Legislative proceedings. Yankee dispatches.

GLC05959.51.099

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 119, 3774 (December 23, 1863)]

Letter from Captain R.S. Poole. The hog and bacon question. Correspondence between commissioners of exchange. Texas almanac for 1864. General Johnston and General Bragg. Election notice.

GLC05959.51.100

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 134, 3789 (January 27, 1864)]

News from Alexandria. Compliments to state troops. Yankee official account of the capture of Fort Esperanza. Letter to the editor criticizing charge on Fort Baxter. Education of disabled soldiers, children of deceased soldiers.

GLC05959.51.109

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 135, 3790 (February 1, 1864)]

General Morgan's escape from prison. List of casualties in the battle of Missionary Ridge. Report of the raid on King's Ranch. News from Shreveport, Below, the West. Texas state general orders. Yankee intelligence. Texas governor's proclamation. List...

GLC05959.51.111

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 137, 3792 (February 3, 1864)]

Sketches of Quantrell's men: William C. Quantrell. News from the front, Galveston. Editorial on blockade restrictions. Paritzan chiefs in the Virginia Valley. Flagship Hartfort with Adm. Farragut on board has sailed for Mobile, News from Mexico...

GLC05959.51.112

Galveston tri-weekly news. [Vol. 22, no. 124 (April 22, 1864)]

Vote for Peace from North.

GLC05959.53.01

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 166, whole no. 3831 (November 9, 1864)]

Considerable fighting around Petersburg, Colonel Mosby captured General Duffield, General Grant appreciates victory at Cedar Creek, An invasion of St. Albans, Vt. by rebel forces in Canada, robbing several banks (the first daylight bank robbery).

GLC05959.54.03

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 167, whole no. 3832 (November 11, 1864)]

Letter by Sheridan to Grant, Joint resolution of Texas legislature concerning peace, reconstruction & independence.

GLC05959.54.04

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 170, whole no. 3835 (November 18, 1864)]

Letters by A.H. Stephens and William Sherman.

GLC05959.54.06

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 175, whole no. 3839 (November 28, 1864)]

Letter by General Lee to General Grant & Grant to Lee, concerning treatment of negro soldiers, President Lincoln in forthcoming message will recommend the abolition of slavery.

GLC05959.54.10

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 179, whole no. 3843 (December 7, 1864)]

Sherman is devasting the country, Hood's army occupies Waynesboro.

GLC05959.54.14

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 186, whole no. 3850 (December 23, 1864)]

Sherman within 40 miles of Savannah, Johnsonville evacuated, General Thomas abandoned his position at Franklin & formed a line of battle at Nashville.

GLC05959.54.20

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 196, whole no. 3860 (January 16, 1865)]

Letter by Admiral Raphael Semmes, Report on Hood's movements & Thomas, Defeat by Bragg of Butler & Porter at Wilmington.

GLC05959.54.24

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 199, whole no. 3817 (January 23, 1865)]

Peace movement, Extent of the failure, the removal of General Butler, to the people of Texas.

GLC05959.54.26

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 201, whole no. 3819 (January 27, 1865)]

Fort Smith & Van Buren evacuated, Letter by William Seward, Atlanta as left by the enemy.

GLC05959.54.27

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 205, whole no. (February 8, 1865)]

Mexico offering friendship & hospitality to Confederate officers, Rebels blew up Fort Cartswell, Sherman is to partition Sea Islands abandoned by the rebels to the negroes.

GLC05959.54.30

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 210, whole no. 4828 (February 17, 1865)]

From General Early's Army, sherman advancing on Charleston.

GLC05959.54.32

The Loyalist's Ammunition

A collection of seven individual works including a speech given at the Illinois Legislature, resolutions from a meeting of the 150th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and several newspaper excerpts. The topics include traitors in the Illinois...

GLC05255.02

[Statement of payment for Major Wells' service]

Wells attests that he received $384.32 for his service as Major of the 15th Regiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry. States that he was paid by army paymaster S. T. Safford. Includes a description of two of Wells's servants, John and Tim, who are...

GLC05336.01

[Monthly field return of Company B, 11th Regiment United States Colored Troops]

States that the 11th Regiment was commanded by Captain John Hayes, Jr. Indicates that the 11th Regiment was stationed in Arkansas 1 November 1864-31 March 1865. Written on lined paper. Docket on verso.

GLC05336.02

[Statement of clothing camp and garrison equipage pertaining to Company B, 11th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops]

Lists numbers of knapsacks, canteens, mess pans, pins, and other items distributed to the 11th Regiment, United States Colored Troops.

GLC05336.03

to Charles F. Kimmel

Sherman informs Kimmel, possibly a former Civil War soldier from Ohio "I retain my usual good health and the love of Old Comrades." Declares "As to the sending a copy of my memoirs 2nd Ed. I am sure that you labor under the Common impression that...

GLC05466.01

to John Eaton

General Grant states "I should have liked to have seen you ... about ... utilizing the negroes down about Grand Junction, Tenn. In writing on that subject for my book I had to rely on memory." States that the first volume of his personal memoirs is...

GLC05485.02.01

[Description of a note from General Ulysses S. Grant]

General Eaton describes a note given to him by General Ulysses S. Grant (see GLC05485.02.01). States that Grant's note was written at Mt. McGregor, Wilton, New York. Asserts that General Grant handed him the note after they witnessed a sermon by D...

GLC05485.02.02

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grande Review, etc.]

See descriptions in GLC05508.012.01-.19

GLC05508.012

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait. Photograph 2, neg. number 292.

GLC05508.012.02

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait. Photograph 3, neg. number 626.

GLC05508.012.03

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Photograph of a camp with horse hitched to wagons. Photo 4, neg. number 647.

GLC05508.012.04

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait. Photograph 5, neg. number 693.

GLC05508.012.05

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait. Photograph 6, neg. number 696.

GLC05508.012.06

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait at dinner table. Photograph 7, neg. number 791.

GLC05508.012.07

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Individual portrait. Photograph 8, neg. number 1041.

GLC05508.012.08

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 9, neg. number 1249.

GLC05508.012.09

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 10, neg. number 1253.

GLC05508.012.10

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 11, neg. number 1254.

GLC05508.012.11

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 12, neg. number 1257.

GLC05508.012.12

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 13, neg. number 1258.

GLC05508.012.13

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 14, neg. number 1259.

GLC05508.012.14

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 15, neg. number covered by a mount.

GLC05508.012.15

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 16, neg. number 1268.

GLC05508.012.16

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 17, neg. number 1282.

GLC05508.012.17

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Unknown photographer, "Wilderness #70. Charles City Va. View of Court House." Photograph 18, neg. number 778.

GLC05508.012.18

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Image of a bomb-proof with a man standing in the doorway. Photograph 19, neg. number 43.

GLC05508.012.19

[Engraved photograph of Mary Ann Bickerdyke].

Collateral to Bickerdyke quotation (GLC05508.037.01).

GLC05508.037.02

to Margaret Hallidy

Replies to Maggie's letter about her serious cold and admits his deep fear of losing her to tuberculosis. Mentions his recent cold and his home remedy to cure it. Assures her that if she needs anything he will try to send her money if he can....

GLC05522.05

[Sketch of ammunition]

Possibly created by Evelyn Kelsey, who completed an accompanying sketch aboard a steamer on the Mississippi River. Depicts ammunition, the chamber into which it is loaded, and a rod for proper loading. Contains a description of each item and a...

GLC05555.01

[Sketch of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg]

Depicts the Mississippi River near Vicksburg. Illustrates the position of Vicksburg and several ships. Handwritten caption states "Our Union Mortar and gun boats below Vicksburg. Sketched by Evelyn Kelsey, while on board of one of the Mississippi...

GLC05555.02

[Map of the Mississippi River depicting fleet and fort positions near Vicksburg]

Possibly created by Evelyn Kelsey, who completed an accompanying sketch aboard a steamer on the Mississippi River. Depicts the position of the fleets of Union General David G. Farragut and Foot (possibly Andrew Hull Foote). Indicates the location...

GLC05555.03

President Lincoln's Inaugural. Maine Democrat Extra

Printing of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address in three colums.

GLC05557.01

to O. D. Cose

Writes about a book and possibly getting an agent for it. Mentions something about promoting the book in Atlanta which will soon be a great city. States "We must be patient, for the times are hard." Comments that General Hancock [Winfield Scott?]...

GLC05603.01.08

to John E. Boos

States he has not replied until now because of a serious illness. Has attached his signature to a statement for the National Tribune giving his impressions of April 2, 1865, a day Abraham Lincoln came to visit City Point hospital and so impressed a...

GLC05603.01.17

[Anecdote about Lincoln's kindness towards a wounded Confederate soldier]

Signed as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, 1st Maryland Volunteer Infantry. Relates an incident at City Point hospital on 2 April 1865, where President Abraham Lincoln met a Confederate soldier and treated him with great kindness. After Lincoln left...

GLC05603.01.18

[Gideon Wells]

Engraving of Gideon Welles from a photograph by Brady. Seated in armchair.

GLC05603.01.22

George P. McClellan

GLC05603.02.08

Robert C. Schenck

GLC05603.02.23

Frank P. Blair

GLC05603.02.45

"Old John" Burns

News article about John Burns, "the old hero of Gettysburg." Includes an engraving of John Burns pasted over the image of Burns' statue. Article and images are pasted on a piece of paper.

GLC05603.03.03

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 292, whole no. 4292 (March 3, 1865)]

The peace conference.

GLC05959.54.36

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 148, whole no. 3879 (March 6, 1865)]

The Goliad meeting, Orangeburg captured by Sherman, Maximillian to be recognized.

GLC05959.54.37

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 150, whole no. 3881 (March 10, 1865)]

Columbia has fallen, Federal forces have taken possession of Wilmington, Charleston evacuated by Confederates.

GLC05959.54.38

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 2, whole no. (March 29, 1865)]

Correspondence between Wade Hampton & Sherman, concerning foraging parties.

GLC05959.54.45

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 4, whole no.3891 (April 3, 1865)]

Graphic description of the Battle of Gaines Mill, Mr. Lincoln's last speech.

GLC05959.54.47

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 5, whole no.3892 (April 5, 1865)]

Richmond now being evacuated, Letter by President Davis to General Lee, General Lee to General Grant, General Grant to General Lee.

GLC05959.54.48

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 9, whole no.3896 (April 14, 1865)]

Dispatches from eastern cities show great excitement over the fall of Richmond & Petersburg, Lee's surrender.

GLC05959.54.50

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 10, whole no.3897 (April 17, 1865)]

Report on Sheridan's battle at Five Forks.

GLC05959.54.51

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 11, whole no. (April 19, 1865)]

Magruder in Galveston, Reports of occupation of Mobile by Union troops, Spanish Fort & Fort Blakely captured, Richmond & Petersburg evacuated.

GLC05959.54.52

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 22, whole no. 3909 (May 15, 1865)]

Mosby still at large, Large numbers of Union going to Mexico to enlist, Johson lifts all restrictions on commercial trade of the Southern states, 100,000 reward offered for the arrest of President Jefferson Davis on account of complicity in the...

GLC05959.54.58

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 28, whole no. 3915 (May 29, 1865)]

Late dispatches, General Sherman to General Halleck, Mails in the Trans-Miss. Dept.

GLC05959.54.63

The Houston daily telegraph. [Supplement (April 8, 1864)]

Trade in human life. News from the North. Proclamation to the people of Texas from Major General J. Bankhead Magruder. General orders.

GLC05959.55.04

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 60 (March 13, 1861)]

The New Southern Confederacy Constitution, The Intended Evacuation of Fort Sumter, Reported Surrender of Fort Sumter, as Lincoln orders the Fort returned to the State of South Carolina.

GLC05959.56.001

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 114 (May 18, 1861)]

Reported Obstruction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Harper's Ferry, A Resolution in Reference to a day of Fasting and Prayer by Congress of the Confederate States, Mr. Seward's Definition of Treason.

GLC05959.56.002

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 142 (June 22, 1861)]

From Harper's Ferry - Movements of General Cadwallader - Capture of Prisoners.

GLC05959.56.010

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 143 (June 24, 1861)]

Federal Outrages at Hampton, More Villainy on the Potomac, The South Not Bankrupted by the War, The Federal Loss at Great Bethel, Battle in Missouri.

GLC05959.56.011

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 146 (June 27, 1861)]

The Enemy Planting Batteries at Point Mathias.

GLC05959.56.012

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 147 (June 28, 1861)]

The Northern Desire for Peace.

GLC05959.56.013

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 151 (July 3, 1861)]

Skirmish near Alexandria, Movements of the Federal Troops in Missouri, Correspondence between General Butler & Colonel Magruder.

GLC05959.56.017

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 8 (July 9, 1861)]

From Charleston, Virginia - General Patterson's Report - Gross Misrepresentation - Another Skirmish - Assassination.

GLC05959.56.022

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 9 (July 10, 1861)]

Death of Governor Ellis, Linocln's War Policy.

GLC05959.56.023

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 12 (July 13, 1861)]

Message of President Lincoln, The Battle in Missouri.

GLC05959.56.026

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 15 (July 17, 1861)]

Proclamation of General Banks, The Laurel Hill Battle, Reported Engagement between General McCulloch's Force and 14,000, Federalists - Brilliant Victory, Official Account of the Victory of the Federal Forces Under General McClellan.

GLC05959.56.029

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 24 (July 29, 1861)]

Edward Everett's letter accepting his nomination for the Vice-Presidency by the Union Convention, The Rich Mountain Fight, The Battle of Manassas.

GLC05959.56.031

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 29 (August 3, 1861)]

Battle of Manassas, Strict Discipline Inaugurated by General McClellan, Reported Battle in Missouri, Battle of Bull Run.

GLC05959.56.035

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 30 (August 5, 1861)]

Patterson's Invasion of Charleston, Address to the Army from Generals Johnston & Beauregard.

GLC05959.56.036

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 33 (August 8, 1861)]

Lincoln's Administration & the Attack on Fort Sumter, Evacuation of Fort Sumter - Secret History, The Captial in Danger.

GLC05959.56.039

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 34 (August 9, 1861)]

The Defeat of the Grand Army - Its Effect on the North (Waterloo Defeat), The tgown of Hampton Burned by the Hessians, Article on General McClellan, Outrages Committed by the Grand Army in Fairfax County.

GLC05959.56.040

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 35 (August 10, 1861)]

Skirmish at Rich Spring, The Hessians Burning Private Property - Arrest of Unoffending Citizens.

GLC05959.56.041

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 36 (August 12, 1861)]

The Burning of Hampton.

GLC05959.56.042

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 38 (August 15, 1861)]

From Missouri - The Federals Again Defeated, Affairs at Fortress Monroe, The War in Missouri, The Burning of Hampton.

GLC05959.56.045

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 44 (August 23, 1861)]

Manassas - Federal Defeat.

GLC05959.56.052

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 48 (August 28, 1861)]

Effect of the Manassas Battle Abroad, More Arrests - The Lincolnites Seizing Correspondence from Ladies - The Mutinous Soldiers.

GLC05959.56.055

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 52 (September 2, 1861)]

Battle of Manassas, Battle of Bull Run, Invasion of North Carolina.

GLC05959.56.059

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 53 (September 4, 1861)]

The Invasion of North Carolina - Federal Account of the Capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras.

GLC05959.56.061

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 54 (September 5, 1861)]

The Invasion of North Carolina, Report of the Battle in Missouri, The Battle of Cross lanes, Effect of the Battle in Missouri.

GLC05959.56.062

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 55 (September 6, 1861)]

The Invasion of North Carolina, Butler's Expedition in North Carolina.

GLC05959.56.063

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 57 (September 9, 1861)]

Reported Death of President Davis, The Fort Hatteras Prisoners, Capture of the Ship Finland by the Blockaders - The Enemy compelled to Abandon the Ship - Set fire to her and take to their boats.

GLC05959.56.065