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The Philadelphia inquirer

Contains a map depicting events of the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, along with various reports on the battle, which took place 1-3 July 1863, ending with a Union victory. Includes reports on the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, which had...

GLC08451

Letter from union soldier including 11th Massachusetts Regt. Patriotic cover with battle of Williamsburg, Va

GLC08502

[Message of the Confederate President to the Confederate Congress]

State of the Union-like address to the Confederate Congress made in accordance with a constitutional provision. Admits that since the start of the Civil War they had "been so exposed as recently to encounter serious disasters." Discusses their...

GLC08503

to Leicy M. Clapp

Clapp, a Union soldier, writes from camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi, to his cousin in Franklin Mills, Portage County, Ohio. Describes the battle of Vicksburg to Miss Clapp, stating that the city is surrounded, and that there are gunboats in the...

GLC08508

to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Giraud

Written by a Union sailor on the USS "Montauk" to his parents in New York City. Tells them that since his last letter he has been in two major engagements at Fort McCallester on the Big Ogeechee River where they tried to capture the CSS "Nashville."...

GLC08510

New York daily tribune. [Vol. XXIV, no. 7360 (November 7, 1864)]

Announces the defeat of Confederate General John Bell Hood at the Tennessee River. Many articles detail news about the upcoming presidential election of 1864 including an article on guaranteeing a free and peaceful election. Includes other Civil...

GLC08516.01

Philadelphia inquirer. [September 14, 1893]

Capture of Fort Smith and other army news.

GLC08516.04

The New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3432 (September 23, 1862)]

Contains a printing of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on first page and more coverage on page four. Also includes news about the Civil War, guerillas in Missouri, the defeat of General Bragg's rear guard in Kentucky, the battle of Iuka...

GLC08520

to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh

Written by David to his mother. Says he has not written lately because he knows the letters to his wife were "Common property with you all." Adds that he has marching orders and wanted to write "for when next and in what shape I shall turn up the...

GLC00686.07

to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh

Written by Gerrit to his mother Mary. References her letter from May 22, 1864. He is very happy about his mother's letter and says he has thought about her often. He says there is a big difference between them and that he is "a Southerner in word in...

GLC00686.11

to Colonel Robert Crooke Wood

Sherman writes to Assistant Surgeon General Wood (Sherman incorrectly addresses the letter to "C.R." Wood). Sherman writes about his armies' medical preparedness, commenting that they are well supplied with surgeons, medicines, medical supplies, and...

GLC00667

to Evelyn Kell

Julia Blanche Kell writes to Kell's sister, Evy. She mentions Kell's mother and his sister Mary. She discusses a stylish new bonnet she has recently sent to Evelyn, which "is quite moderate. I think my summer bonnet is higher," and offers to send...

GLC00684.10

to John McIntosh Kell

Mentions a letter from his sister, Louisa Tremlett, and invites Kell and Semmes to visit him for "a regular Southern party of Southern people." He encloses a letter from John Hay, now missing, which describes the response of "the British service, &...

GLC00684.12

to Emily J. Semmes and her daughters

Writes to the widow and daughters of Confederate General Paul J. Semmes, who was mortally wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. Informs them of the difficulties he is running into concerning the transportation of Semmes's body home. He advises her...

GLC00715.11

to Abraham Lincoln

Petition to President Lincoln recommending "the immediate removal of George B. McClellan from the Command of any army of the United States," signed by Chase, Stanton, and Smith. These three members of Lincoln's cabinet feel "constrained to urge this...

GLC00776

[Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant, brevet]

Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant by brevet, beginning on June 3, 1864. Stamped signature by Andrew Johnson as President, countersigned by Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Awarded for "gallant and meritorious services at the Battle...

GLC00778.06

to Edwin M. Stanton

Recommends that Brigadier General John W. Geary be promoted for his service in the Battle of Wauhatchie. Endorsement on the verso signed by generals Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Hooker, George H. Thomas, and James A. Hardie support the request. Thomas's...

GLC00782.04

to his sister

Writer is identified only as "Bud." The letter-writer calls Gettysburg "one of the Bloodiest Battles of the war." He reports on people from home and describes damages. Letter is considerably damaged by water staining with slight text loss in center.

GLC00653.08

Collection of Julius M. Swain [decimalized]

Describes activities of B company, 39th regiment, Massachusetts infantry. Includes 12 letters, mostly to family members, describing his war responsibilities, his surroundings, and other issues. Includes description of events following the defeat of...

GLC00653.10

[Collection of Laurens W. Wolcott] [Decimalized .01- .38]

Wolcott served as Lieutenant in the 52nd Illinois Infantry, D Company. He served with General Sherman on his march to the sea & in the Battle of Atlanta. The collection includes a General Order with battle map on verso, a coat of arms, an...

GLC00653.11

to Andrew Atkinson Humphreys

This report, signed twice by Major General Philip H. Sheridan, describes the nearly disastrous Wilson-Kautz Raid of June 22-30, 1864. Sheridan tells Major General A. A. Humphreys, the Army of the Potomac's chief of staff, about his efforts to find...

GLC00653.12.01

[Collection of Henry J. Waltz, Company I, 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry]

Autograph manuscript signed by Waltz, a Lieutenant in I Company of the 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered from service in 1864. Diary entries include Battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Ana, and Cold Harbor. Includes...

GLC00653.13

[Diary of Herbert L. Smalley]

Autograph manuscript. Smalley served in Company A of the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Consists of a small black pocketbook. A note inside the diary says it was found on a battlefield by another soldier. Includes entries Second Bull Run and Antietam...

GLC00653.14

[Collection of Eseck G. Wilber] [Decimalized .01- .05]

Consists of one signed diary (136 pages) and 4 photographs. Wilber served in the 120th New York Volunteer infantry and fought at Gettysburg (which he describes). Diary was kept irregularly but mentions his capture, Libby Prison, Richmond, and...

GLC00653.15

[Diary of William L. Wilson, B company, 12th regiment, Virginia, cavalry]

Diary of a Confederate private in the 12th Virginia cavalry which includes detailed entries on the Appomattox campaign leading up to General Robert E. Lee's surrender. Begins entries for 1865 by saying that the end of the war seems farther away than...

GLC00653.17

[Diary of Josiah Moseley]

Autograph manuscript. Moseley served in K company of the 6th regiment, Virginia infantry, in the Confederate Army. Describes the Battles of White Oak Swamp, Brandy Creek Station and Gettysburg, Malvern Hill, Second Manassas, and Chancellorsville.

GLC00653.18

[Diary of John S. Tucker, D company, 5th regiment, Alabama, infantry]

Tucker's 1862 autograph manuscript diary contains his account of day-to-day life in D company and discussions of battles such as Seven Pines, Williamsburg, Mechanicsville, and the Seven Days battles. Also mentions the evacuation of Yorktown.

GLC00653.19.01

[Collection of William T. Hollingsworth, D company, 3rd regiment, Georgia, infantry] [decimalized]

Collection includes eight letters and envelopes written from Confederate surgeon William T. Hollingsworth to his brother James H. Hollingsworth. The collection includes numerous postal covers and a family genealogy book. The correspondence mentions...

GLC00653.20

[Collection of George B. Cook, E company, 42nd regiment, North Carolina, infantry] [decimalized]

This collection consists of a series of letters from Private George B. Cook of the 42nd North Carolina infantry regiment to members of his family. Cook was drafted into the army of the Confederate States of America on September 11, 1864. He was 19...

GLC00653.22

to Charley Taft

Van Laer served in the 1st Battery of the New York Independent Volunteers. The letter discusses the Battle of Yorktown.

GLC00653.23

to cousin Charlie

Lewis describes the destruction in the town from artillery when Union forces occupied it. He mentions pickets and surveillance balloons, and talks about morale. Letter written from Camp Opposite Fredericksburg, in Virginia.

GLC00653.25

to Roelzo J. Warren

From a soldier in the Vermont corps. Letter discusses the Rappahannock Wilderness campaign. Letter written while the solider was hospitalized. The letter has some military content and mentions General Ulysses S. Grant.

GLC00653.26

to Benjamin Rush

John Adams writes concerning his and George Washington's administrations by referring to those "melancholly books" such as "Tully's Memoirs" and "Cicero's Life" from which he compares the first and second triumvirates to Hamilton's "Schemes, to get...

GLC00747

English account of the capture of the H. M. Brig Alacrity

A handwritten excerpt from William James' "Naval History of Great Britain, Volume V," giving an account of the capture of the British brig "Alacrity" by the French brig "Abeille," which occurred on 26 May 1811 near Corsica. James describes the...

GLC00722.66

to Seth Williams

Written in pencil, on note stationery. Union General Hancock, commanding the Middle Military Division and the Department of West Virginia, informs General Williams "I have possession of the two guns, making 20 in all." Note written several days after...

GLC00731.02

to Benjamin Franklin Butler and George Gordon Meade

Grant, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army, writes to Generals Meade, Commander of the Army of the Potomac, and Butler, commander of Army of the James. Grant praises General Philip Henry Sheridan on his victory in the Battle of Fisher's Hill...

GLC00772

to Thomas Jordan

One week after commanding the fifth brigade at the Battle of First Manassas, Colonel Cocke writes to Jordan, Assistant Adjutant General of the forces at Manassas Junction. States "Capt Langhorne's troop, the only cavalry with my command- leaves this...

GLC02457.02

to Edwin D. Morgan

Recommending Captain Edward Martindale for promotion. States Martindale, who served in the Subsistence Department, acted with distinction in the recent battles before Richmond, Virginia.

GLC02457.04

to Mary Grimshaw Duncan

Enemy gunboats attacked, trying to reach New Orleans, then retreated. Writes of "another turn at the Enemy today - six gun boats and four frigates having come up to point of woods below. All gone back again, and well." Written to his wife in New...

GLC02457.05

to Major Campbell and Lieutenant Long

Orders regarding receiving the flag of truce and message of surrender from Confederate forces. States "The flag of truce will not be permitted to pass our lines." One bust engraving of an unidentified man included as collateral.

GLC02457.08

to Edward Manigault

Confederate Lieutenant Colonel Roswell S. Ripley writes from Headquarters at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, to Colonel Edward Manigault of the Ordnance Department. Reports "the steamer came down this morning for the 32 pounders & the sling cart...

GLC02457.16

to unknown

General Thomas writes from Headquarters, Department of the Cumberland to an unnamed colonel. Requests that the colonel "give the enclosed list of relics to Mrs. Goddard with my compliments and say that I am sorry I can do no better for the Sanitary...

GLC02457.18

to James B. McPherson

Discusses military movements and communications. Notes "all is quiet in Vicksburg."

GLC02458.10

to General William Mahone

General Anderson remarks, "I have read with great satisfaction your very excellent refutation of the accusations of 'A' & 'P.W.A.' Nothing can be added I think, to strengthen or improve it..." Contains some water stains.

GLC02459.01

to Francis W. Pickens

Milledge L. Boham states officers "just from Richmond" related news that an approaching South Carolina regiment will be sent to the York River, Virginia. Hopes that South Carolina Governor Pickens may prevent this; writes to notify Pickens in the...

GLC02459.04

to Thomas Jordan

Possibly written in Virginia. Two days before the Battle of Ball's Bluff, Confederate General Evans informs Colonel Jordan that "the Enemy have appeared in the Turnpike between Dranesville and this place, in considerable force." Reports that he is...

GLC02459.07

to Henry Wise

Union Brigadier General Burnside, commanding Department of North Carolina, writes to Confederate Brigadier General Wise, commanding Chowan District, Department of Norfolk. Agrees to a written request from Wise of the day before that the bodies and...

GLC02455.01

to William Buel Franklin

Orders written the morning of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Burnside is "this moment preparing orders for you," and tells Franklin to "Make no movement except for defense until they arrive." Also hopes "to be with you this morning." Franklin was...

GLC02455.02

to Alfred F. Sears

Informs Sears that his "company and effects will be embarked on the Holmes." Two weeks after the Union defeat at the battle of Seccesionville they began evacuating James Island, just off the coast from Charleston. Sears company was sent out on the...

GLC02455.11

to General Daniel Ruggles

Written near Corinth, Mississippi. Fagan, Colonel commanding the 1st Arkansas Regiment, writes to Ruggles, commanding the 2nd Division, Army of Mississippi. Relates that General Braxton Bragg, commander of 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi...

GLC02456.09