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Shermans men destroying RR Atlanta, Ga. November 1864

Stamp on front partially illegible: "Lawrence and Houseworth, San Francisco." Handwritten on front: "Shermans men destroying RR Atlanta, Ga. November 1864." In a different had, on verso: "Shermans men Destroying the Rail Road. Atlanta, Ga. November...

GLC05137.142

Address of the President of the United States

Regarding rights of railroad workers (8 hour days, overtime pay, etc.). Signed on page 8.

GLC06963

to Richard S. Ewell re: the destruction in Virginia

Ewell notes, "All rolling stocks on the rail road should be sent to the rear immediately... bridges burnt and every thing destructible in the V(irginia) V(alley) destroyed... Should the enemy come on we can deal with him." The letter has been...

GLC06923

to Joseph E. Johnston re: commencing Shenandoah Valley Campaign

"The other troops will leave for their respective destinations via the railroad, except those directed to procede to Manassa, they will march via Snicker's Gap."

GLC07170

to M.E. Ingalls re: stock in railroad companies and developing western land

GLC07819

to M.E. Ingalls re: reorganizing company, increasing stock value

GLC07820

to Elizabeth Smith

He has been sick since he joined the Army and now believes that his illness is due to bad food which "the devil can not eat." He describes how the regiment left New Jersey and traveled via railroad to Maryland. His regiment captured three of...

GLC04189.01

to mother

He has a 22 hour lay over while waiting for a train. He plans to go to Macon, and Savannah, Georgia before catching a steamer bound for New York. The family oil well has made "a fair show." He can not wait to come home and work.

GLC04662.122

to George C. Pullman

Written as Vice President of the Pullman Company to the President. Discusses revenues through the previous day. Mentions that night travel has remained unchanged and daytime usage has fallen off due to the warm weather. Reports on fuel usage and...

GLC02879

Battle of Five Forks Va. April 1st 1865

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under the title says: "This splendid Victory which led to the capture of the South side Railroad & the fall of Petersburg and Richmond was achieved by the...

GLC02881.26

to Perry Belmont

Souvenir copy of Meigs's order relaying the "Military Possession of all the Rail Roads in the United States" by President Lincoln, per Act of Congress. This copy, in Meigs's hand is identified in pencil as having been written out at the request of...

GLC02457.12

to Sister

Dated April 16. Unknown year guessed as 1864. A man named George is now at home; Henry wants to know if George received the letters he sent to Westford, Massachusetts. Writes that there is $90 at Orlando if father wants it, unless George has given...

GLC02749.009

[Copy of battle orders for Missionary Ridge, Battle of Chattanooga]

Sawyer, Assistant Adjutant General to General William Tecumseh Sherman, records battle orders from Sherman's command. Marked as official and signed by A. C. Fisk, Assistant Adjutant General. Written near Chattanooga, at the Head Quarters of the...

GLC03004

to Alexander M. Ross

Discusses at length her faith in God, and how despair only makes it stronger, as her father taught her. Mentions smallpox incidents nearby and greater women's rights in California. Her oldest son, fifteen, has run off to become a locomotive...

GLC03007.20

to Father and Mother

They were transported in train cars to another camp ground. They began their pursuit of the rebels. They planted theri artillery but the Rebels wouldn't answer so they couldn't tell where their force was.

GLC03049.01

to James S. Wortham

Writes to his father regarding activities of his regiment, his request for a furlough, and possible promotion. Says his regiment recently destroyed a railroad bridge. Their current encampment is "indeed a picture of desolation"; he hopes they will be...

GLC03064

"Street S[c]ene Alex[andria], Va."

Street scene showing horses, wagons, and several men on or beside the railroad tracks outside of a soap and candle factory.

GLC03029.11

"Bridge destroyed by the Rebels in July 2d."

Image of bridge at Hanover Junction prior to destruction by Confederates, with men visible atop bridge, and railroad tracks in foreground.

GLC03029.05

"Engineers R. R. Depot."

Image shows eight men in a mixture of military and civilian dress, accompanied by four women and two young girls. No railroad is visible.

GLC03029.09

"Cleaning the wreck."

Soldiers and civilians clearing wrecked trains and bent rails from a track.

GLC03029.25

"Alxa [Alexandria,] Va."

View of railroad yard with warehouse.

GLC03029.38

"Round House Alex [Alexandria,] O & R R R [Ohio and Richmond Rail Road]."

View of railroad yard with roundhouse flying federal flag.

GLC03029.39

Four photographs

Yosemite Valley, Railroad trestle, locomotive and railroad track over mountains.

GLC03030.07

to Gerry re: railroad investments

The letter discusses some confidential plans for rail road investments.

GLC03107.04179

to Eleanor Hammond

All are healthy; hopes this letter finds her in equally good health. Has not received a letter since March 10th. Is sending a few pictures with this letter. One shows the railroad bridge that has been built since the battle of Hatcher Run. "It is 35...

GLC09273.36