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to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.
1862/02/25
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
"Have you Com[modore] Foot[e] & Genl. Sherman received my telegram of today about troops Gun boats & mortars?" [Signed in initials].
GLC05601.072
1862/03/05
"I was in hopes that you could remain till the result of Pope's expedition & Footes demonstration was determined only a small garrison at Columbus will be required, & more at Fort Halt, or Bird Point [Mo], Cairo [Ill] & Paducah [Ky], except to guard...
GLC05601.075
to: Major General U. S. Grant, Fort Henry.
1862/03/06
"Please inform me immediately the number of infantry, artillery & cavalry up the Tennessee, as near as you can."
GLC05601.077
to: Capt. Newstader, Paducah.
1862/03/30
"If the siege guns are in order & supplied with ammunition send them to Genl. Grant."
GLC05601.096
to E. B. French
30 April 1865
Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901
Consists of several copied statements regarding items lost from Captain Jenks' ordnance stores. Signed by French as Second Auditor of the United States Treasury.
GLC02750.032
to Sanondess Jenks
February 12, 1865
Describing a battle to his wife, Sanondess, Captain Jenks states that "the rebels have directly in our front an eight inch Columbiad gun … they fired every fifteen minutes from this gun all day …" Written at Fort Sedgwick
GLC02750.030
to Nancy E. Jones
21 May 1864
Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865
They have fought two battles in this campaign and skirmished with the enemy every day from the 7th to the 19th. His company of 20 has lost half its men.
GLC02739.115
9 August 1864
Heavy shelling from Confederate forts; returning fire.
GLC02739.128
August 1864
Burning in and around Atlanta and Macon; circular from General Sherman congratulating the soldiers on their success.
GLC02739.130
to Robert Livingston re: news of the wars of Europe
1701/11/24
Sharpas, William, fl. 1696-1711
Sharpas writes first of Lord Cornbury's impending arrival in New York, with his retinue including his wife and children, Mr. Honan his private secretary, and Coll Richard Ingoldsby. He then writes of the war which was ongoing in Europe, in which...
GLC03107.00655
Account of the squadron gone to Canada
1711/07/30
Account of ships sent to Canada from Boston that lists the types of vessels, the ships' names, the captains's names, and the number of men and guns on board.
GLC03107.00886
Two artillery manuals by John Muller, one signed 4 times [decimalized]
1757, 1779
Revere, Paul, 1735-1818
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GLC05306
Stereograph view of Citadel at Fort Morgan showing effects of Farragut's shells
1865 ca.
GLC05174.01
The Rebel Works at Petersbugh, Va
1865/04/03
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Handwritten above caption: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband." Caption: "A large Gun in the Rebel Works at Petersburgh, Va. It is stated that during the fight, Sunday, April 2d, 1865, Gen. Lee stood on the little knoll...
GLC05137.069
Interior View Showing the Northeast Angle
1861/04/14
Quinby & Co.,Charleston, S.C., publisher. Extensive caption describes Gen. Wade Hampton and Rev. Bishop Lynch and others standing by a 10-inch Columbiad gun.
GLC05137.086
Swamp Angel Batter, Charleston, S. C
1865[?]
Series title but no Anthony imprint. Interior view showing several artillerists posed around a cannon as if awaiting orders to fire.
GLC05137.109
Fortress Monroe, The Gun Yard
1866/03/24
With tax stamp
GLC05137.114
Dutch Gap Canal
1864/12
John C. Taylor, Hartford Conn. Caption: "Dutch Gap Canal. Soldiers at work inside the dam. The mist rising against the bank is caused by a rebel shell, which exploded just as this view was being photographed, December, 1864. These are the original...
GLC05137.184
to Andrew H. Foote re: Fort Donelson, weapons, etc.
Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870
In part: "If you had eleven inch guns instead of 42 pds, I have no doubt you would have silenced Fort Donelson in less than one hour.... I think we see land -- Tennessee ought to be pacified in 30 days"
GLC07034
"Diary" of Captain, Co. D. 9th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
1865/01-1865/09
Oviatt, Morris N., fl. 1865
Captain Oviat's "Diary" with printed titlepage, and short entries concerning drilling, telegrams received, etc. The entries appear to have been copied, as noted on the titlepage "Edited by Joseph Fitzgerald, 1st Lt. Co. 9, USC Artillery (heavy)."...
GLC06808
Appointment of Charles Landers as captain of first Woonsocket artillery Co.
1842/05/05
Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854
GLC07247.02
to Gov. William Greene re: procuring cannon from Rhode Island for campaign
1781/06/02
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Getting cannon for use in the New York campaign against the British: "The importance persuaded, induce the state of Rhode Island to comply with this request, especially when it shall be considered that our non success may be attributed to the...
GLC07183
to Henry Knox re: Ordinance Department
[1779]/01/30
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Preparing for meeting between Washington and Knox. Three collateral engravings of Hamilton with letter.
GLC07167
To: William Greene.
1781/03/12
Requests Greene to relocate cannons from Providence to Rochambeau's post.
GLC07915
to: George M. Morris.
1862/03/07
Moms, Joseph W., fl. 1862
Joseph's division is close to the Confederate forts which have fired at the camp but have not hit anyone yet. The soldiers "holler[e]d over to them if they co[ul]d not dew any better than that they had better quit." They are two miles of Yorktown...
GLC06451.027
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