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to John H. Winder re: requesting list of Confederate prisoners

Requesting list of prisoners held at Andersonville and their offenses.

GLC07624

[Farewell address to 2nd Army Corps]

One day after Lee's surrender, General Humphreys issues a circular letter congratulating his men on having "done your full share in the Grand Closing scene." Issued as major general commanding; verified as official by Adjutant General Daniel Hart...

GLC07307

[Signatures of persons authorized to sign Confederate Treasury notes]

Confederate Treasurer Elmore sends a list of 19 signatures that appear on Confederate Treasury notes. Clerically signed by "Taylor" on behalf of Elmore; with actual signatures of R. L. Delaney, C. C. Thayer, E. L. Massie, R. McRae, Thomas J. Miller...

GLC07332

to his son re: eyewitness account of surrender of Richmond, Lincoln's visit

He mentions Lincoln's tour: "(He) was cheered most lustily, some of the darkies were almost frantic with joy at seeing him."

GLC07461

Pardon of T.N. Dawkins, a South Carolina Confederate (c/s Seward)

Printed pardon for rebellion.

GLC07513

to William E. Jones re: Jackson leaves to join Lee at Fredericksburg

Mentions leaving the Valley to "Grumble Jones".

GLC07507

to unknown recipient re: requests that his book be sent to Charles Francis Adams

Wilson's book is titled "History of the Rise and fall of Slave Power".

GLC07431

Auburn Daily Democrat Extra re: Fort Sumter

Presidential Proclamation calling for 75,000 Militia to put down secession and reclaim "forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union."

GLC07408

Blank Confederate Slave impressment receipt

Printed blank receipt for the Department of the Gulf. Written at the Department of Gulf.

GLC07409

to John Sitcher

Written to Gov. Sitcher of Virginia.

GLC07572