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Cleveland Leader.

incomplete newspaper clipping recounting the plans for transporting Jefferson Davis to Washington. Published shortly after Davis's death.

GLC07642.17

[Tintype portrait of Nelson E. Dodge]

GLC02162.16

The Sanctuary

Marked "Plate 40." Depicts a family of former enslaved people who just came in sight of fortified lines of the Union Army. An old mother is praying to God on her knees, while the rest of her family from behind are contemplating the scene. Actual size...

GLC02199.40

General orders, no. 7

Order from the Governor of North Carolina, regarding reorganization of North Carolina Volunteers into regiments, signed by Riddick as Assistant Adjutant General. Places Captain George Wortham in charge of Company 2, the Granville Greys, in Weldon...

GLC02233.04

to George Wortham

Hargrove has raised sixteen recruits and thinks "I could have raised them ere this had it not been for the unpopularity of a certain man!" He asks Wortham to find out if he is entitled to any bounty or pay. Closes by saying "May the boys forever love...

GLC02233.05

to Alexander W. Rowland

Hargrove, recruiting in Granville County, North Carolina, writes to a fellow infantryman regarding recruiting and "family" (possibly military company) affairs. Letter was initially sent in a letter to George Wortham, GLC02233.05, for forwarding to...

GLC02233.06

to George Wortham

Bradburn is unsure how many recruits he will be able to obtain. There is a camp of cavalry instruction at Ashville, and Bradburn suggests that Wortham come unless he is doing well in Greenville. "I have met with some incouragement but whether I can...

GLC02233.07

to R. S. Jones

Green assures Major Jones that the regiment will be completed despite the desertion of the Warren Company: "They left without a tangible pretext and as it happened upon the day after the great battle [possibly First Bull Run], under the imputation of...

GLC02233.08

[Appoining Adam C. Bear a postmaster]

On Confederate States of America Post Office Department stationery.
Appointing Adam C. Bear as postmaster of the new Bon Air post office in Rockingham, Virginia. "Circular No. 8." printed at the top of the document.

B. N. Clements was chief of the...

GLC02233.09

to Adam C. Bear

Partially printed letter reads, "Your official bond and oath of office having been received and placed on file, I have the pleasure, herewith, to forward your commission."

GLC02233.10

[Petition asking George Wortham to resign his command]

Written by Landis, an officer under Wortham's command, and signed by over fifty members of the company. Docket, in Wortham's hand, states the petition was "Got up by Lieut Landis (who wished promotion) during my absence and disavowed by all but...

GLC02233.11

Charges and specifications preferred against 1st lieutenant A Landis Jr of the 2d Regt. North Carolina Volunteers

Charges Landis with violating the sixth and forty-fourth articles of war and with "conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline." Charges resulted from Landis's failure to report for "guard mounting" and subsequent "violent...

GLC02233.12

[Commissioning George Wortham as Major]

Commissioning George Wortham as a major of the Fiftieth Regiment of North Carolina Infantry. Also signed by Clark's private secretary, P. Cowker, and Adjutant General J.G. Medutin.

Henry T. Clark was the governor of North Carolina.

GLC02233.13

to George Wortham

Requesting Wortham make sure "Janus McFarland of Co. G of your command...attend as witness on the Court Martial on Monday."

Cary Whitaker, captain and acting colonel CSA as well as judge advocate (1864-1865), died 20 April 1865 from battle wounds...

GLC02233.14

to George Wortham

Bond informs Wortham of General Junius Daniel's orders: "you will detail from your command as extra duty men, three non-commissioned officers and twelve men to report to Private Briggins, (as early tomorrow as possible), who is in charge of the saw...

GLC02233.15

to George Wortham

Written from "Gill's Signal Station." Saunders writes as the Sergeant in command of the Station: "I send…a man who came to my station today. He says he is from Philadelphia and just out of "Castle Thunder" Richmond. I do not think he is altogether...

GLC02233.16

to George Wortham

Ordering that a ship that will soon pass by not be detained. Reads: "The steamer with small boat will pass your post tonight to Eppes Island, Gen F. approves, do not detain her." Addressed to the commanding officer [Wortham] at "Point of Rocks."

GLC02233.17

[Envelope addressed to George Wortham]

Envelope addressed to Major George Wortham as Commander of a Battalion at Point of Rock. (May be the envelope that contained GLC02233.17.)

GLC02233.18

to George Wortham

Relaying an order originally sent by W. H. Keen, to "permit a steamer to pass from Richmond up to Petersburg."

GLC02233.19

[General Order of commendation for efforts at Roanoke Island]

Congratulates his men for their work in the capture of Roanoke Island and urges them to continue to "crush the Hydra of rebellion."

Goldsborough was the commanding officer of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron from 1861 to 1862. He participated...

GLC02254.01

to Stephen C. Rowan

Congratulates Rowan on his victory at New Bern and confides, "I expected nothing less. I trust that Beaufort and Fort Macon will soon share a similar fate with Newberne [sic] -- that is be in your possession."

Rowan was a captain in the United...

GLC02254.02

[Blank Oath of Office]

Printed document with unsigned Oath of Office.

GLC02254.04

to Henry K. Davenport

Titled "Extracts from a Letter of Instructions." The first extract gives information about the positioning of gunboats for "assisting in the defence of posts." The second extract is a reminder to "keep a bright look out for, and use every...

GLC02254.06

[Blockading instructions for the senior naval officer in the Sounds of North Carolina]

Outlines plans for a blockade "to interdict all trade whatever with the country blockaded by the N. Atlantic Blockading Squadron." Details the boundaries of the blockade within North and South Carolina. Explains that vessels must have "clearances...

GLC02254.07

to Richard T. Renshaw

Lee annotates a clerical transcription of various dispatches and newspaper clippings concerning activities of the United States Navy in Texas during the Battle of Galveston. On recto, is a transcription of an article from the "Richmond Va Examiner"...

GLC02254.08