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GLC02750.389

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He has someone else in mind for president. Someone who takes the bull by the horn. Someone like Sherman. He knows the war is coming to an end soon. He saw Charley recently.

GLC02161.140

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He received the badge and put it on top of the cap he wears.They get paid this week. He saw Tom McCabe but couldn't get to Charley.

GLC02161.141

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

There has been a lot of fighting in the past week. They drove the rebels out of key positions. It has rained a lot.

GLC02161.142

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

There is no real news today. Everyone is sleeping in the fields. He has his tent up.

GLC02161.143

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

The cavalry division was badly whipped. The Johnnies followed and attacked their line. They (Dewey and regiment) smashed their artillery in turn.

GLC02161.144

[Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey]

Partially printed. Having tendered his resignation, Dewey is honorably discharged and will receive payment when it is determined that he owes nothing to the government.

GLC02161.145

[1864 diary]

In April, he notes that he does not like working under Butler which corresponds to one of his letters. In May he describes some very animated fighting occurring near their pickets. Later on the 28th he gives details of Henry's (a fellow soldier)...

GLC02161.146

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Difficult to read but he says something [illegible] is harder than soldiering but pays better. There is a new set of officers. He asks when she will be married.

GLC02161.147

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He won't be able to dance at her wedding unfortuately. He is heavily in debt and won't be able to send her more money than what he already has. He has sent as much as he can afford to Cassie as well.

GLC02161.152

to Norman R. Dewey

He mentions that their father may have been wounded during the war. He wants details however. In what capacity did he serve and under whose command.

GLC02161.166

[Photograph of William E. Brewster]

William H. Brewster in military dress, seated.

GLC02161.172

[Photograph of John Parker Gould]

John Parker Gould in miltary dress.

GLC02161.173

[hospital record]

A surgeon requests a Descriptive List for Private Samuel Sutton from the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers

GLC02750.144

[pamphlet of laws and information relating to claims against the government of the United States]

GLC02750.273

[Special circular regarding former soldiers' claims against the United States government]

GLC02750.274

[Request for information from Captain Ethan A. Jenks regarding James A Nicholas' pension claim]

GLC02750.276

[Printed form from the Bureau of Pensions requesting Jenks' name, service, and address]

GLC02750.279

[Captain Ethan A. Jenks' affidavit regarding the validity of William W. Webb's pension claim]

GLC02750.280

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Notice of reversal of part of Genl Schenks order may be given to the most prominent of those interested by special order as you may deem best…"

GLC02414.232

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.233

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.234

to James L. Botsford

"…cavalry scout just came in - Scouted the Roads leading out from Raleigh…discovered no Enemy or heard of the movements of troops - Met Flag truce four officers as escort at Raleigh with letter to Genl Scammon from Head Quarters…"

GLC02414.235

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Moving Department HQ to Cumberland

GLC02414.236

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.237

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.238

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.239

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"One hundred (100) Rebel Troops infantry were Coal last night fifty crossed the Kanawha & are now on the lower side the other squad of 50 are on the upper side & have gone up Poca"

GLC02414.240

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.241

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.242

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"All Quiet"

GLC02414.243

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Stating that a building burned by Union troops at Blue Sulphur housed Confederate troops and was not a place of worship, as had evidently been claimed.

GLC02414.244

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"No news from the front all quiet here."

GLC02414.245

to Capt Avery

"....Capt Lipscim 8th Va Rebel Cavalry passed through Wyoming county with forty five men en route for Jackson County...."

GLC02414.246

to J. L. Botsford

reporting his occupation of Lewisburg. "The enemy had all passed through the town in retreat from Gen Averells who had given them a severe whipping at Droop Mountain seventeen (17) miles beyond Frankfort I had no engagement We captured the enemys...

GLC02414.247

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Report of the rout of the rebels
by Averell at Droop Mountain. "…he encountered Genl Echols, Pattons & Jacksons forces entrenched on the summit of Droop Mountain…after a severe action the rebels were routed completely all of his wounded falling into...

GLC02414.248

to Eliakim P. Scammon

marked "Cifer." Gen. Kelley asks for Scammon's views on how to hold Meadow Bluff over the winter "I am at a loss to determine what to do in regard to holding Meadow Bluff this winter…I am determined how ever that the Enemy shall not occupy Lewisburg...

GLC02414.249

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.250

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.251

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.253

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Marked "Cifer." "Get your command in readiness to move on Lewisburg. The enemy must not be permitted to occupy that place. Averell is about ready to move in the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at or near Salem…."

GLC02414.255

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.256

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.257

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"…the enemy in your direct front must be disposed of before it would be safe to make a flank movement towards Wytheville…"

GLC02414.258

to Eliakim P. Scammon

re recruitment problems - the men desire to move from infantry to cavalry or artillery. "…they say at the end of this service they have carried their last knapsack." Says his health will not allow him to re-enter the service. Asks, "Do you know...

GLC02414.259

to the Commander of Company "I", Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers

Captain Whitefield reports that Charles E. Hill received pay.

GLC02750.265

[Report that Lieutenant Edwin L. Hunt received pay from Wilson, United States Paymaster]

GLC02750.266

[Report that Joseph W. Morris received pay from Wingard, United States Paymaster]

GLC02750.267

to the Commander of Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers.

Assistant Quartermaster Russ reports that he paid for the apprehension and delivery of deserter Hugh McNally.

GLC02750.268

[Report that George Arnold received pay from Thompson, United States Paymaster]

GLC02750.269