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to Jefferson Davis re: burning Union shipping towns

Copy. Per correspondence with Lynda Crist at the Jefferson Davis Papers, 3/16/2001, Oldham was a Confederate senator from Texas.

GLC07063.03

re: Reconstruction, illustrated letter

Letter illustrated with two stick figures on p. 4 (one, shouldering a gun, and one waving a flag) that talks about the end of the war and mentions "Killing Niggers"; "Oh what a happy time it will be for me when we pack our knapsacks for the last...

GLC07064.01

to Joseph E. Johnston re: commencing Shenandoah Valley Campaign

"The other troops will leave for their respective destinations via the railroad, except those directed to procede to Manassa, they will march via Snicker's Gap."

GLC07170

to John Letcher re: troop movements, advising Jefferson Davis

Mentions observing ships which "indicate the purpose of an early transportation of troops to some other point than Washington" and keeping President Davis "well advised". Damaged from 2" purple mold along center top, with consequent loss of text on...

GLC07022

Recruitment flyer by Supervisory Committee on Enlistments for Colored Regts.

Printed letter addressed to "Men of Color"

GLC07017

An Appeal to the colored voters of Hart County [with Clabe Garvin]

Issued by 2 black men (Wood and Clabe Garvin) from Bowling Green, Ky., who claimed to be falsely imprisoned because they refused to vote for a klansman. Unevenly inked.

GLC07018

[Bone kerchief slide, carved by J. H. Kearsing, Co. D 43rd NY Volunteers]

Polished bone kerchief slide, etched on front "J. H. Kearsing, Andersonville Prison, 1864." On the back exterior of the ring is etched "Co. D 43rd N.Y.S.V." Kearsing was a prisoner in Andersonville.

GLC07271.08

From "I.D.S." (member of Genl. William Quarles Staff)

re: gossip about General's movements.

GLC07064.02

to Maj. Gen. Sedgwick re: summoning Gen. Kirkpatrick

GLC07842

to Edward O.C. Ord re: endorsement on petition

GLC07856

An act to secure freedom to all persons within the Territories

GLC07864

to Major Thomas T. Eckert

Written on War Department, Washington City stationery, President Lincoln requests Major Thomas T. Eckert supply specific reports regarding the Hampton Roads Peace Conference. In part: "Please furnish me copies of all dispatches sent by the...

GLC07872

to Edward O.C. Ord re: order to rescue Union Army at Corinth

GLC07852

to [John B. Floyd]

Comments on an untitled essay he wrote which dealt with the topics of succession and the tensions between the Northern and Southern states. In part: "Gen. Scott is all solicitude for the safety of the Union. He is, however, not without hope that...

GLC07876.01

Views suggested by the imminent danger of a disruption of the Union by...

GLC07876.02

Circular letter appointing James M. Lovering receiver of draft commutation money

GLC07758

to J.G. Parke re: orders to "open attack at once" on Beaufort, N.C.

GLC07760

Epitaph of the United States [South Carolina secession]

GLC07775

to "Dear Brother" re: secession

GLC07776

Civil War Naval cartes de visite, including Raphael Semmes and D. G. Farragut

GLC07777

Cartes de visite (most signed) of officers of 20th Colored Infantry

GLC07778

Cartes de visite of soldiers in 8th Regiment, Mass. Vols.

GLC07779

Fort Sumter flag raising

GLC07780

[Vignette bust portrait of John William Hoffman in uniform]

Carte de visite-sized engraving of officer in 56th Penn., the infantry unit credited with firing the first volley in the Battle of Gettysburg.

GLC07788

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

Signed in ink on recto. Imprint of Barr and Young, Army Photographers, Vicksburg, Miss., on verso.

GLC07796

Carte de visite of Ambrose Everett Burnside

Three quarter length standing carte de visite portrait, in uniform. Signed in ink on recto. Imprint of J.W. Black, Boston, on verso.

GLC07797

Irwin McDowell

Half length seated carte de visite portrait Irwin McDowell, in uniform. Imprint of E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. Published from a negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery.

GLC07798

to Jefferson Davis re: payment of interest due to Choctaw tribe by Virginia

GLC07799

to Thomas C. Reynolds re: predicting victory

GLC07801

Albumen photograph of Union general Henry Chapman and staff

With tax stamp. Includes oval bust portrait of George M. Gilchrist.

GLC07802

[Carte de visite of J.A. Pratt]

Pratt was a sergeant in the 54th Mass. Black Regiment. Three quarter length seated carte de visite portrait, in uniform. Imprint of H.F. Warren, Waltham, Mass., on verso.

GLC07803

Collection of 47 images of Grant [decimalized]

GLC07808

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

Photograph taken as Major General. Unknown imprint on verso.

GLC07814

to Gov. [?] re: Alabama's secession

GLC07825

to [Edward R. Archer]

Regarding events that occured in the summer and fall last including: in June, the death of their cousin, Mary Williamson, and also of "Lucy's Jesse," Roberta giving birth to another girl, Archer's marriage in July, Kate's bout with Typhoid fever in...

GLC01896.032

to E.R. Archer

Two letters, one from Chief Engineer Shock and the other from Captain Pearson, regarding Archer's decision to resign his position as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Both men express their regret about his decision but laud him with praise for his...

GLC01896.035

to Isaac Toucey

Notification of having received letter granting leave of absence from Toucey. "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my detachment, granting me a leave of Absence of three months from the 16th August." Marked "copy" in upper left corner.

GLC01896.037

to Nancy E. Jones

Traveling to Bridgeport; disrupted communication with Nashville due to Confederate cavalry; Lincoln/McClellan election; private apology to his wife; surrender of Vicksburg; Lee's retreat.

GLC02739.134

to Nancy E. Jones

Furlough still unapproved; bad weather; Sheridan's success in the Shenandoah Valley.

GLC02739.135

to Nancy E. Jones

Journey to rejoin his regiment in Nashville after furlough; Abraham Lincoln's election.

GLC02739.137

to Nancy E. Jones

Successfully rejoining his regiment after furlough.

GLC02739.138

to Nancy E. Jones

Setting up camp near Pulaski; lack of prayer meetings; gambling by fellow soldiers; reduction in ranks.

GLC02739.139

to Nancy E. Jones

Incessant rain; washing clothes for other soldiers; sanitary rations; encouraging news in the papers.

GLC02739.140

to Nancy E. Jones

Orders to march in the morning.

GLC02739.141

to Nancy E. Jones

Sending his correspondence via William Reedy.

GLC02739.142

to Nancy E. Jones

Cold weather; lice.

GLC02739.143

to Nancy E. Jones

March to Columbia.

GLC02739.144

to Nancy E. Jones

Encounter with Confederate cavalry and other artillery fire; new conscripts; anticipating battle with Hood's forces; making breastworks in the middle of the night; defense by African American troops.

GLC02739.145

to Nancy E. Jones

Private correspondence.

GLC02739.146

to Nancy E. Jones

Informing Jones's wife of his capture during a battle at Franklin, Tennessee.

GLC02739.147