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to Henry Jackson Hunt

Report of ammunition during artillery barrage (Wilderness). Written in pencil on letterhead for "Headquarters." Col. Tompkins was brevetted brigadier general and commanded the 6th Army Corps Artillery Brigade.

GLC02382.024

to Charles H. Whittelsey

Captain Stanton reports a shortage of supplies and insufficient ordnance during Wilderness campaign. The letter was written from the Ordnance Office, probably near Cold Harbor, Virginia.

GLC02382.025

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Battle note, on scrap of paper, asking for cohorns (mortars). Year inferred based on date. Location was probably the Spotsylvania campaign.

GLC02382.027

to Henry Jackson Hunt

United States Military telegram. Reports the arrival of ammunition during Wilderness campaign. Written in pencil.

GLC02382.028

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Battle note re artillery: "I have almost no control of firing," describing positions and actions. Contains Hunt's reply on verso, questioning remaining supply. Written in pencil. The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (9-21 May) was the second...

GLC02382.029

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Reports the status of artillery supplies during Spotsylvania campaign. Written in pencil on a very small piece of paper. Written from the General Artillery Brigade, 5th Corps.

GLC02382.030

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Field dispatch, written at 8 a.m., re battle of Spotsylvania Court House, during main Union assault, which was preceded by heavy artillery bombardment, directed by Hunt. Written at 8 AM. Colonel Wainwright writes to Hunt, Chief of Artillery of the...

GLC02382.031

[Personal military checklist]

Hunt, Chief of Artillery of the Army of the Potomac, writes in pencil on Artillery Headquarters, Army of the Potomac stationery. Notes things he needs to do, including making sure rations are drawn, obtaining several field returns, confirming that...

GLC02382.032

[Questions regarding munitions]

A field dispatch written during the Battle of Cold Harbor. Hunt signs with initials. Hunt asks Col. Charles H. Tompkins how many batteries have been engaged and arms expended and whether he can spare ammunition for Capt. Elder. A Tompkins autograph...

GLC02382.033

to Edward Carrington

Places Colonel Carrington in charge of the establishment of a artillery magazine in Virginia for the use of the Southern Army, as ordered by George Washington. Instructs on how to proceed in transporting ordnance from Yorktown to Westham and...

GLC02437.01284