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to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated May 19, 1863. Written in camp near White Oak Church

GLC05195.060

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated May 23, 1863. Written in camp near White Oak Church.

GLC05195.061

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated May 24, 1863.

GLC05195.062

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated May 28, 1863.

GLC05195.063

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated May 30, 1863.

GLC05195.064

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 1, 1863. Written in camp near White Oak Church.

GLC05195.065

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 3, 1863. Written in camp near White Oak Church/

GLC05195.066

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 5, 1863. Written in camp near White Oak Church.

GLC05195.067

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 7, 1863.

GLC05195.068

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 8, 1863.

GLC05195.069

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 10, 1863.

GLC05195.070

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 12, 1863.

GLC05195.071

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 13, 1863.

GLC05195.072

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 17, 1863.

GLC05195.073

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 19, 1863. Written at the Fairfax Court House near Fairfax, Virginia.

GLC05195.074

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 20, 1863.

GLC05195.075

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 21, 1863.

GLC05195.076

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 23, 1863.

GLC05195.077

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated June 25, 1863. Written near Fairfax, Virginia.

GLC05195.078

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated August 3, 1863. Was written near New Battison, Virginia.

GLC05195.079

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated August 5, 1863. Was written near New Battison, Virginia. Was written near New Battison, Virginia.

GLC05195.080

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated August 11, 1863. Was written near New Battison, Virginia.

GLC05195.081

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated August 15, 1863. Was written near New Battison, Virginia.

GLC05195.082

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated August 20, 1863.

GLC05195.083

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated August 26, 1863.

GLC05195.084

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated August 29, 1863. Written while he was in the hospital. Was written near New Battison, Virginia.

GLC05195.085

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 1, 1863. Was written near New Battison, Virginia.

GLC05195.086

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 3, 1863.

GLC05195.087

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated circa 1863.

GLC05195.088

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 4, 1863.

GLC05195.089

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 6, 1863. Was written near New Battison, Virginia.

GLC05195.090

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 8, 1863. Was written near New Battison, Virginia.

GLC05195.091

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 9, 1863. Was written near New Battison, Virginia.

GLC05195.092

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 11, 1863.

GLC05195.093

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 13, 1863.

GLC05195.094

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 14, 1863.

GLC05195.095

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 18, 1863.

GLC05195.096

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 21, 1863.

GLC05195.097

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated circa 1863.

GLC05195.098

to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 24, 1863.

GLC05195.099

to Mother

tired of fighting. wants the war to end, but sees no prospect of stopping. has not heard from Rob and fears he may have been captured or killed since the fighting in Atlanta was severe.

GLC08300.41

Observations composed in journal form by soilder, 47th Ohio volunteer Infantry.

"Notes from my Napsack," observations composed in journal form by soilder, 47th Ohio volunteer Infantry, Co. B. Reports on Vicksburg Campaign, prisoners for Camp Douglas, skirmishing along heights of Walnut Hills. Observes that "About two hundred of...

GLC08306

[Collection of Edmund C. Wells, 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania, heavy artillery] [Decimalized .01- .55]

Union soldier, PA Heavy Artillery, Archive of 48 letters, Jan, 1864 - June, 1865. Reports on prisoner taking, the battle of Cedar Creek, the action of "Moseby's men," fighting alongside "Zoaves", black troops,etc.

GLC08311

to Maria

went to Cincinnati with the company of a 2M clerk passing through Wheeling. visited Harry Blackburn and family. the streets of Cincinnati were filled with flags on account of the fall of Charleston. General Crook and Kelly were captured.

GLC08311.14

to Maria

went out in a picket line and saw several hundred shots fired but not one hit a man. saw about 15 prisoners brought in yesterday. lists the goverment prices for rations sold to officers. Written at a camp near Hall Town

GLC08311.17

to Maria

they took near 200 prisoners and killed how many he doesn't know. if the Rebels do not leave they may stay there for a couple more days.Written in Bolivar Heights, near Harper's Ferry

GLC08311.18

to Maria

assures her that non combatants are rarely exposed to death or capture, their trains are guarded by over 1000 men and many have artillery with them. actually prefers army life to home because there is no rent to pay and no taxes (except income).

GLC08311.26

to Maria

Levi's family arrived from Martinsburg. when the brigade was disbanded, Levi retained his two clerks and they were ordered to Beverly where all but a hundred were captured. does not know where they will go next.

GLC08311.32

to Maria

Levi was a prisoner for over 24 hours. tells this story and of his escape.describes the details of Lee's surrender.w rites that the government is enlisting and hiring many blacks in Richmond.

GLC08311.40

Pass from Albemarle county to Medicinal Springs in Berkeley County, for Mr. Burchsdorff and Major General Riedesel, and family.

Pass from Albemarle county to Medicinal Springs in Berkeley County, for Mr. Burchsdorff and Major General Riedesel, and family (German mercenaries captured with Burgoyne at Saratoga).

GLC08316

The Capture of Burgoyne

Satirical "Proposals for an exchange of General Burgoyne - Ascribed to his excellency William Livingston esq. governor of the state of New Jersey." In unknown hand, possibly written by a group.

GLC08320

to John Syme

Re: disposition and treatment of British Convention prisoners in Virginia: "The prisoners... are to walk about in the day time, but to be locked up at night securely. They are to be well fed & treated with humanity."

GLC08337

to General Nathan G. Evans

Report on combat near Stone Bridge during battle of First Manassas, including capture of Col. Corcoran.

GLC08377

[Collection of two items re: American prisoners of war] Decimalized

GLC08390

[Deposition of American sailor captured by the British off Nova Scotia in 1778]

GLC08390.01

[Prisoner Petition]

"The Petitioned Number of American Prisoners of War . . .," requesting exchange for British officers and seamen. Penned from Kinial Prison, signed by 10 American POW's.

GLC08390.02

P.O.W Cover

stamped with Prisoner's Letter, Examined

GLC08413.27

to Paymaster

asks paymaster to please forward his pay immediately to the above address. has not been paid since he was taken prisoner and desperately needs to pay his family's bills.

GLC08413.29

to his sister

Written on board the U.S.S. Mohican, possibly near Wilmington, North Carolina. Discusses the Mohican's participation with Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter's North Atlantic Blockading Squadron at the close of the Battle of Fort Fisher (24 and 25...

GLC08470.02

to Brother Pling

includes envelope that reads 11th Regiment Mass. Volunteers

describes a battle in which 2,000 soldiers are taken prisoners. warns him not to show the letter to anyone.

GLC08502.1

to Thomas Mumford

Written by Giles Mumford as a solider under Lieutenant Colonel Meigs to his father Thomas Mumford, a Groton, Connecticut merchant. References his father's letter from August 26, 1777. Mentions that he sent 4 letters to him and that none of them have...

GLC00496.075.03

to unknown

Discusses a meeting with French diplomats regarding Treaty of Amity and adoption of a national free market. Reports on Mr. Paine's and Mme. Lafayette's imprisonment. Transcribed duplicate letter signed with a closing note.

GLC00496.060

to Thomas Mumford

Written by General Parsons to Mumford, a Groton, Connecticut merchant. Thanks him for his letter on October 17, 1779. Thanks him for procuring a place for his son, but is against him going on the ship "Trumbull" with Captain Nicholson. Would rather...

GLC00496.075.06

to Thomas Mumford

Written by Parsons as a Major General in the Continental Army to Thomas Mumford, a merchant from Groton, Connecticut. Mumford was also the brother-in-law of Parsons's staff officer Silas Deane. Tells Mumford that he asked Mr. Lawrence (possibly John...

GLC00496.075.07

to Thomas Mumford

Written by Parsons as a Major General in Continental Army to Thomas Mumford, a merchant from Groton, Connecticut. Mumford was also the brother-in-law of Parsons's staff officer Silas Deane. Tells Mumford his son was waiting at home after having...

GLC00496.075.08

Extracts from Commodore William Bainbridge's Journal

Transcribed journal entry written aboard the USS Constitution (later transcribed, not in Bainbridge's hand) recounting the ship's battle with HMS Java off the coast of Brazil. The account is recorded as the fighting occurs. Includes a casualty and...

GLC00496.009

to Alexander McDougall and and Henry Knox

Written jointly to General McDougall and General Henry Knox. Washington names them commissioners to meet with the commissioners of Sir Guy Carleton, the commander of British forces in America, to settle issues with prisoners of war. Mentions enclosed...

GLC02380

to David Connor

Written aboard the U.S.S. Mississippi, Perry discusses visiting Captain George E. Lambert of HMS Endymion regarding two prisoners who were taken aboard the Palsot for attempting to reconnoiter the enemies' powder magazine and brought to Vera Cruz....

GLC02354

to George Washington

Relates some of his experiences at the commissioner meeting in Elizabeth Town to negotiate a prisoner exchange. Suspects that many of the propositions the patriots made were discussed in New York by a council before any decisions were made by the...

GLC02437.01393

to George Washington

Copy in Samuel Shaw's hand and signed by him for both Knox and Morris. Knox and Morris assumed the public would be interested in the POW report they recently submitted to Congress, so they wrote this letter for Washington with information they...

GLC02437.01395

to Sir Guy Carleton

First two pages are from an unsigned letter written by Major General Knox to General Carleton, the commander of the British Army. The third page is a signed note to Washington on 31 July 1782. References Carleton's previous letter which contained a...

GLC02437.01513

to Charles A. Heckman

Secretarial letter written and signed for Butler by R. C. Davis. Writes to Brigadier General Heckman, commanding forces at Newport News, Virginia. Encloses orders for Captain Belger's Rhode Island battery to report to Point Lookout, Maryland for...

GLC02297.05

to Sarah Livingston Jay

Written by Jay as Minister to Spain to his wife, who he refers to as Sally, in Madrid. Mentions he received her letter of 1 September 1780, as well as the bundle of letters she sent along. Says she did well in opening the bundle of letters. Also...

GLC02312

Collection related to Confederate soldier George P. Hodges [Decimalized .01- .07]

Collection of George P. Hodges, Sergeant, Company B., 37th Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. Includes a parole pass for Hodges, who was a prisoner of war at Vicksburg, a document related to Hodges's participation in a United Confederate Veteran's...

GLC02386

Telegraph to Eliakim P. Scammon

Written by the Assistant Superintendent of Military Telegraphs to Union Brigadier General Scammon. Informs Scammon that the news from Gettysburg is that General Robert E. Lee has sent in the flag of truce. "Lee sent in Flag of Truce, asking...

GLC02414.002

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Undated telegram reporting to General Scammon that a "Prisoner came into our pickets above Tompkins farm." On stationery of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Undated but possibly March 1863 based on similar documents in this collection.

GLC02414.022

to Rutherford B. Hayes

Scammon writes as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio Infantry to Lieutenant Colonel Hayes that he has been ordered to send all prisoners to Wheeling. Asks if Hayes has anything from the last expedition. Year inferred from location and correspondents'...

GLC02414.023

to Rutherford B. Hayes

Colonel Scammon writes to Hayes, Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Ohio regiment asking when he can expect help from Confederate General Alfred Beckley on compiling maps. Stresses the importance of good maps and mentions that "General F." (Confederate...

GLC02414.024

[Diary of William C. Hamilton]

Autograph manuscript. Only thirteen pages are war-date; bulk is post-war. Covers part of Sherman's March to the Sea, mostly keeping track of movements, weather; little personal insights or opinions. Diary begins on 10 November 1864 at Rome...

GLC02417

to J. E. Boos

Charles T. Williams certifies that he served in the Union Army (in the 1st New Jersey Infantry and the 1st New Jersey Cavalry) for three years and nine months during the Civil War. During that time he was a prisoner of war for eighteen months, twelve...

GLC00272.01

to Artemas Lee

Written in pencil to his mother, Artemas Lee, in Templeton, Massachusetts. Reports fall of Yorktown and erroneously reports capture of Lee. Writes from a camp before Yorktown, Virginia.

GLC00334

Instructions to John Lamb to treat with Algiers

Co-signed by Jefferson 11 October 1785 in Paris. Lamb was instructed to confer with Minister Carmichael in Spain, then proceed to Algiers. The Continental Congress sent John Lamb to negotiate with Dey Mohomet of Algiers for the release of 21...

GLC00345

[Appointment of Samuel Chew as a naval captain]

Signed by Continental Congressmen Morris, Thomas Burke, Abraham Clark, Philip Livingston, Henry Marchant, Roger Sherman, and Nicholas Van Dyke, who appoint Samuel Chew as a Captain in the Continental Navy. Instructs Chew to depart immediately for...

GLC00346

Secret Instructions to Lieut. Col. Bradstreet

During the French and Indian War, Lord Stirling (William Alexander) orders Bradstreet to travel to Oswego with supplies, regroup there, then proceed to Fort Frontenac to "bring off, set fire to, or in any manner destroy whatever Vessels and Boats...

GLC00371

to John Steele

James Monroe advises the collector of customs in Philadelphia on the rules to follow regarding released British prisoners of war sailing home. Also requests that the secretary of state's office be informed of every cartel sailing from Steele's...

GLC00323

Letter from Charles H. Olmstead to Edwin M. Stanton with transmittal letter concerning prisoners of war after Confederate surrender of Fort Pulaski [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00319

Treaty for the Release of Prisoners of War upon their parole, and for their eventual exchange, concluded at Whitehall. U.S.

Cosigned by Robert McDouall for the British. General Dearborn, commander of the Northern Department of U.S. forces, and Captain Robert McDouall, aid de camp to the Governour in chief of Canada arranged this treaty for prisoner exchanges during the...

GLC00437

The Martyrs who, for our country, gave up their lives in the prison pens in Andersonville, Ga.

Contains a report by Captain James M. Moore, the assistant quartermaster for the United States army, dated 20 September 1866 followed by a list of those interred at Andersonville, Georgia (which takes up 216 pages). Issued by the Quartermaster...

GLC00267.321

[Report on the capture of Jefferson Davis] [SED 13]

Published by the 39th Congress, 2d Session and marked Ex. Doc. No. 13. Prints a letter by Secretary of War Edward M. Stanton introducing Major General J.H. Wilson's report on Davis's capture. The report is composed of several letters from the...

GLC00267.349

Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 26th ultimo, correspondence with the rebel authorities in relation to the exchange of prisoners.

38th Congress, 1st session. Executive Document no. 17. Documents concerning exchange of prisoners of war.

GLC00267.353

Exchange of prisoners. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of 21st December last, relative to the exchange of prisoners of war.

House of Representatives, 38th Congress, 2nd session, Executive Document no. 32.

GLC00267.354

House of Representatives. Report # 67. Returned Prisoners.

38th Congress, 1st session. Signed by W. L. Ransom. Report made by Daniel Gooch of the Joint Committee on the Conduct and Expenditures of the War. Describes in detail the harsh treatment endured by prisoners of war and the destitute condition of...

GLC00267.358

The Barbarities of the Rebels...

Title continues, "...as Shown in their Cruelty to the Federal Wounded and Prisoners; in their Outrages Upon Union Men; in the Murder of Negroes, and in their Unmanly Conduct Throughout the Rebellion." Written by Bartlett as Secretary of State for...

GLC00267.355

Fourteen months in American Bastiles.

Published by Kelly, Hedian & Piet, Baltimore. Howard writes of his experience in prison. In the preface, Howard criticizes President Abraham Lincoln's policies during the Civil War, "The unlawful and oppressive acts of Mr. Lincoln ... " Francis...

GLC00267.356

Narrative of privations and sufferings of United States officers & soldiers while prisoners of war in the hands of the Rebel authorities.

Disbound. Title continues, "Being the Report of a Commission of Inquiry, appointed by the United States Sanitary Commission. With an Appendix, containing the Testimony." Reprints the report of the Commission of Inquiry, appointed by the U.S...

GLC00267.357

Prisoners of war, 1861-1865

I Nevins 203, Dornbusch (Mass.) 418. Recollections of a POW at Libby Prison

GLC00267.359

to Edwin McMasters Stanton

Union General Grant transmits a communication just received from Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Stanton, Secretary of War, regarding the exchange of "Citizen prisoners and prisoners of War improperly captured." States that Union General Edward...

GLC00445

Pocket Diary for 1863

One diary for the year 1863 by Hiram C. Wells. The diary gives a good view of life in the cavalry with skirmishes, scouts, etc. Well's regiment took part in the siege of Knoxville. Wells was later captured, imprisoned at Andersonville, and on the...

GLC03131.15.001

Correspondence regarding arrival at camp

GLC03131.15.004

Peter Butternut

One poem about Peter Butternut. "My Name is Peter Butternut, I live in Tennessee, a man of wealth and consequence, at least I used to be." "Butternut" was a name given to confederate soldiers describing the colour of their uniforms.

GLC03131.15.009