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to Ethan A. Jenks

Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores

GLC02750.217

[Ordnance stores received by Ethan A. Jenks]

GLC02750.236

[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over by James Merrill to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

GLC02750.237

[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over by James Merrill to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

GLC02750.238

to the Chief of Ordnance

Captain Jenks transmits original and duplicate copies of the ordnance and ordnance stores (not included) for the fourth quarter of 1863.

GLC02750.246

[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over by Captain James N. Potter to Captain Jenks]

GLC02750.248

[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over by Captain Theodore Winn to Captain Jenks]

GLC02750.250

[Special requisition for ordnance and ordnance stores for Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.260

to Carrie Holt

Writes to his wife from camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Describes soldiering, commenting on marching and deserters. Discusses fighting in Chattanooga, noting the shelling and the hard life of soldiering. Writes, "I changed my clothing yesterday...

GLC03061.04

[Enlistment roster]

Enlisting for twelve months, from 1781 to 1782, in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. Each man enlisting signed his own name.

GLC02542.32.06

[Enlistment roster]

Enlisting for twelve months, from 1781 to 1782, in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. States the enlistment will be invalid if they are not paid "equal to Hard Money." Each man enlisting signed his own name....

GLC02542.32.08

[List of signatures]

A piece of paper with a number of signatures, including Thomas Bird, Joseph Smith, Fredirick Stein, Jeremiah Osborn, Abiel Macomben, Joseph Huler, William Broughton, Jonah Atwater,
Medad Mix, Edmund Smith, Nehemiah Higgins, and Himany Mansfield, who...

GLC02542.32.13

to James Dundas

Extends wishes for their mother's recovery, comments on his wife's improving health from sea bathing, and provides other family news. Reports hearing that Lord North received a message about Lord Cornwallis being attacked by General Horatio Gates....

GLC02549.14

[Certificate of enlistment for Jonah Attwater]

Lieutenant John Warner signs and certifies that Attwater served "in the company of guards...under Capt Van Deursen" in 1781. John Whitney, justice of the peace, certifies that Warner's statement is true

GLC02542.32.12

[Enlistment roll]

Enlisting for twelve months, from 1781 to 1782, in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. States the enlistment will be invalid if they are not paid "equal to Hard Money." Each man enlisting signed his own name.

GLC02542.32.07

[Pass permit for Benjamin Brown and his schooner]

Permitting Benjamin Brown and his schooner Rebecca "to Pass the Fort at Black Rock on his Way to New Port." Verso contains a roll of enlisted men.

GLC02542.32.09

[Enlistment roster]

Enlisting for twelve months, from 1781 to 1782, in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. States the enlistment will be invalid if they are not paid "equal to Hard Money." Each man enlisting signed his own name.

GLC02542.32.10

[Enlistment under William Van Dueren]

Enlisting for twelve months in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. States the enlistment will be invalid if they are not paid "equal to Hard Money."

GLC02542.32.11

[Revolutionary war enlistment roll]

Roll with the names of men enlisted in the army during the American Revolution. The days and months of their enlistments are given, but not the years. Each man appears to have signed his own name to the list. Names include Enos Hotchkiss, Holrook...

GLC02542.32.14

To Nellie

Horace B. Gardner writes to Nellie Boardman from Fort Albany, where he is stationed with the 14th regiment. After writing that he has never heard her name before, he decribes his Fourth of July celebration, a picnic and fireworks. He writes about the...

GLC02665.01

to Jacob Bailey

A letter from James Yetten to his friend Jacob Bailey. Yetten writes Bailey a copy of a soldiers letter, which includes a basic timeline of a soldiers experiences. The letter also speaks of crossing paths with other companies, an engagement with the...

GLC02669.004

to unknown recipient

The author writes about hearing gunshots and cannon fire in the distance from the early morning until around noon. At around noon the author concluded that the Battle was over and that one side or the other was "rejoicing at the Victory."

GLC02669.023

[wood engraving. 9th Mass. (Bigelow's) Battery. Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. ]

"Hold this position at all hazards." Major M'Gilvery. Wood engraving, "Richardson."

GLC02673.32

to Uncle Charley (Charles Dawes)

His nephew is considering his options in the army. He would like to go into something exciting like flying or artillery. He is trying to get to Paris to see his uncle.

GLC02679.60

to Miller A. Wright

Pryerley is marching a small band of convalescents from Richmond under his care to their division. They are to be armed in order to fight bushwhackers along the way. "Genl Ewells Hd. Qrs. is in Sharpsburg Md. a part of his corps was last Sunday...

GLC02691.11.039