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Carte de visite [unidentified]

[1861]

Schuyler C. Baldwin, fl. 1861

Baldwin imprint on verso. Full-length standing portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.21

Carte de visite [Unidentified]

[1861]

Porter imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. "Felicity" inscribed in ink on recto. Seated three-quarter length portrait in uniform. M.H. Porter

GLC06272.22

Carte de visite of Jim Wells

[1861]

Martin, B.S., fl. 1861

Martin imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. Jim Wells." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.23

Carte de visite of A.E. Calkins

[1861]

Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. A.E. Calkins[?]." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.24

to Nathanael Greene

3 June 1781

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Written by Lafayette as commander of American forces in Virginia to General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. Lafayette is writing from his camp between the Rappahannock and North Anna Rivers. Updates Greene on the cat and mouse...

GLC06323

Printed document

An act to increase the efficiency of the cavalry of the Confederate States.

February 23, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

stamp of record division

GLC06745.008

Printed document

House of Representatives, No. 344. A Bill To be entitled An Act to provide for auditing and paying for horses and equipments taken from dismounted cavalrymen for the use of the Government. 1865/01/20. 1 p. P & W: 792. C: 522.

January 20, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

stamp of record division

GLC06745.150

Diary

Diary of Sergeant in Company E, 11th New York Cavalry

1863/06

Millet, Charles, fl. 1863

A member of the cavalry unit known as "Scott's nine hundred." Millet kept as a record for his family in case he did not survive. It details his activities in Virginia and Maryland before, during and after the Gettysburg campaign. It contains a...

GLC06847

Broadside

To the Youth of Alabama: We are calling to arms! [recruitment broadside]

1864/03/25

Rivers, William J., fl. 1864

Recruiting "Cavalry to be composed of those under [age] 18" to fight under Gen. Pillow. Once mounted in an album or scrapbook. On verso were adhered four undated newsclippings: two poems, one news story describing the positions of former Confederate...

GLC06851

Book signed

Cavalry tactics: or Regulations for the instruction... of the cavalry

1862/03/12

Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895

[Full title] "Cavalry Tactics: or regulations for the instruction, formations, and movements of the cavalry" by Philip St. George Cooke. Edition printed by Lippincott, 1862. Signed by Brown as member of Co. K., 1st Cavalry, 7th regiment Kansas...

GLC06724

to his sister

6 September 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Writes that there was a brush with secesh cavalry who charged into the 7th Kansas cavalry. Seventeen men were killed two of which belong to Weeks' regiment. Describes his experience in Arkansas so far and writes that he was almost hit by firing...

GLC06728.020

to his parents

9 April 1863

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Reports that rebels have taken possession of a part of the Cumberland River, fifteen miles away. The rebels also burned a boat filled with sutler's goods. Describes the town of Clarksville and writes that there are two regiments of infantry, a...

GLC06728.042

to his parents

3 April 1864

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Writes that he has been ill with mumps but has almost fully recovered. Reports that the railroad from Knoxville to Chattanooga is complete. Also reports that Major General Howard is commanding the 4th corps. instead of [General Robert Granger]. In...

GLC06728.067

to unknown

January 27, 1865

Merritt, Wesley, 1834-1910

Marked Confidential at top of first page. Addressed only to Major. Detailed instructions for a secret cavalry movement in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. "The enemy has a force of... not more than two hundred men... picketing across the valley...

GLC06461

to Sarah Ogden

February 8,1864

Grey, John, fl. 1864

Writes to "Madam," likely referring to Sarah Ogden based on content. Thanks Ogden for her kindness to him during his stay in the hospital (likely the Broad and Cherry Streets Hospital). Express his anger at being sent off to war without even having...

GLC06559.041

to Sarah Ogden

20 March 1864

Grey, John, fl. 1864

Writes to "Madam," likely referring to Sarah Ogden based on content. Writes he has been "continually scouting the country between Richmond and Williamsburg." States they have only had occasional skirmishes with the enemy. Notes the eleventh...

GLC06559.042

to Sarah Ogden

January 10, 1864

Welles, Edmund, fl. 1864

Writes from camp near Brandy Station. Says the lack of respect for the Sabbath shown by the men in camp angers him. Believes that the men serving in the Union Army will be able to say that they gave "life and limb in this cause of humanity." Says...

GLC06559.092