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[Collection of Edward W. Amsden, D company, 3rd regiment, Ohio, cavalry] [Decimalized .01-.31]
1862-1865
Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865
Letters regarding fighting in Nashville, capturing Morgan's Men, cavalry.
GLC02156
to Richard Caswell
July 9, 1780
De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780
Letter signed as "Baron de Kalb." Writes to Major General Caswell about the Camden campaign. Discusses trouble procuring provisions. Judges that it would not be prudent to travel "not even to Cole's bridge with our whole Body of Troops, for we durst...
GLC01766
to Eli Long
December 7, 1863
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Sherman writes to Colonel Long (later General) ordering him to mount his cavalry to raid and capture a Confederate train that passed into the mountains toward Georgia. Advises him to, "Take all the horses, mules and animals that you can from citizens...
GLC01887
to Eliakim P. Scammon
20 October 1863
Fullerton, J. Quincy, fl. 1863
Spy report regarding reconnaissance against Confederate forces led by Confederate General Alfred Eugene Jackson (1807-1889), whom he refers to as "Mudwall." Describes his journey with 30 men of the 2nd Virginia Cavalry Volunteers across Virginia and...
GLC01904
to Andrew Gregg Curtin
18 September 1864
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
Butler writes to Curtin, Governor of Pennsylvania, from the field. Recommends John Cassels, Provost Marshal at Fort Monroe, for promotion to Major in the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment. Notes, "I take the liberty to do so, because it has been...
GLC01910
[Approval of request for leave]
December 15, 1863
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
Hooker endorses an autograph letter signed on verso from Captain Samuel B. Sherer, of Company K, 15th Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, to William H. Perkins, Assistant Adjutant General for the 11th and 12th Corps. Sherer applies for twenty five day...
GLC01911
to William T. Sherman
29 April 1865
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
General Meade writes from Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. A previous assessment indicates this letter, directed to "Genl Cmd'g," is written to General William T. Sherman. Marked "Personal" on docket. Meade declines to send the 3rd Cavalry...
GLC01918
to Henry W. Halleck
7 August 1864
Gives a detailed description of the unsuccessful cavalry raids by George Stoneman and Daniel McCook, Jr. at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Both took place on the June 27, 1864 in accordance with Sherman's Order 42. Before the raids, Stoneman...
GLC01961
to Joseph Wheeler
21 May 1863
Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864
General Morgan writes to Wheeler, Commander of Cavalry Corps, Army of Tennessee. Reports that Lieutenant [Cull?], sent to obtain wagons from McMinnville, Tennessee, has returned empty handed. Requests Wheeler's assistance in acquiring wagons....
GLC02012
20 November 1863
Longstreet, James, 1821-1904
Possibly written in Tennessee. Marked "Confidential." Longstreet, commander of the Department of East Tennessee, writes to Wheeler, commanding cavalry corps, Army of Tennessee. Orders Wheeler to send half of General John Austin Wharton's force to...
GLC02013
[General orders no. 4, transmitted to Captain Hervey A. Colvin, Assistant Adjutant General]
23 August 1865
Hatch, Edward, 1832-1889
Hatch, Brevet Major General of United States Volunteers, writes on Headquarters, District of Talledega stationery. Reports, "Orders have this day been received directing me to report to another department for duty which compels me to part with the...
GLC02014
to sister Anna
19 August 1863
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
Writes that there will be no mail going north for the next week, so he is taking the opportunity to write before the last ship leaves so as to relieve his family of any worries regarding his welfare. Reports that many of the men in the company are...
GLC02016.036
to [Rebecca Frick]
Updates his aunt on the letters he's written home. Writes that the weather is changing and becoming cooler. Reports the same news to his aunt as he does to his sister Anna in the previous letter. States that he could really use some gentian...
GLC02016.037
[to his aunt]
March 29, 1865
Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports that the troops have moved from the south bank of the Pamunkey River to the north bank of the James River. Complains of a grueling three-day march accompanied by Sheridan's cavalry...
GLC02016.077
[Collection of Edward H. Hall, A company, 1st battalion, Maryland, cavalry] [decimalized]
1860-1917
Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917
The Edward H. Hall Papers consist predominantly of Hall's correspondence to his mother, father, and sister during his service as a private in the 1st Maryland Cavalry, C.S.A. Hall was captured and held at Point Lookout, Md., from 1864-1865; most of...
GLC02234
[Collection of Matthew Wood, C company, 9th regiment, Ohio, Infantry] [Decimalized .01-.52]
1862-1930
Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865
This collection consists primarily of Civil War correspondence from Matthew Wood, 9th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, to his wife Sarah Wood. Matthew Wood served in the Ohio Ninth Cavalry with Burnside's army in Tennessee, and William T. Sherman's army...
GLC02176
[Collection of Amos J. Harding, L company, 6th regiment, Missouri, cavalry] [decimalized]
1863-1865
Various
The collection consists of thirteen letters written by various men but all addressed to Amos J. Harding. The letters are from friends and officers in service during the Civil War and are mostly from Missouri; eight of these letters possess dockets....
GLC02178
[Collection of John H. Powers, 1st regiment, Vermont, cavalry] [decimalized]
1860-1877
Powers, John Hale, fl. 1973
Collection of 75 letters written to a private in the first Vermont Cavalry, 1860-77, from friends and schoolmates at Newbury Seminary, and fraternity brothers from Wesleyan College. Some of the letters are from soldiers in the field, while others...
GLC02181
to Hattie, Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison
20 August 1862
Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
One letter from Eben Allison to Hattie, Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison dated August 20, 1863
GLC03523.24.001.01
[Harrisburg PA.]
One empty envelope sent by Eben Allison to Hattie, Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison dated August 20, 1863. Features an engraving of Harrisburg Pennsylvania on the whole front of the envelope.
GLC03523.24.001.02
to Jasper Allison
22 August 1862
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated August 22, 1862.
GLC03523.24.002
to his brother and sister
27 September 1863
Bunnell, Jonathan, fl. 1862-1864
One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated September 27, 1863.
GLC05195.101
1 October 1863
One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated October 1, 1863.
GLC05195.102
2 October 1863
One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated October 2, 1863.
GLC05195.103
7 October 1863
One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated October 7, 1863.
GLC05195.104
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