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Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 158 (December 10, 1864)]

Sherman's position, Lincoln's message to Congress, Abolition of slavery by Constitutional Amendment.

GLC05959.73.15

Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 179 (January 11, 1865)]

Removal of General Butler.

GLC05959.73.16

Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. (January 11, 1865)]

The Lake Erie Raid, Letter from General Glenn - Athens, Georgia.

GLC05959.73.17

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 3] March 1863

History of the war.
Cupid's Freak
A Molasses Stew in the Country
Scenes from the Life of a Bashful Man
A Horrible Scrape
Anecdotes of Paganini

GLC05959.75.04

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 3] March 1863

Copy of GLC05959.75.04.

GLC05959.75.05

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 4] April 1863

History of the War
The Triumph of Spring
Passion and Principle
John Bull Turned Quaker
Poland and Russia
The Sentinel's Reverie
Memory

GLC05959.75.06

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 5] May 1863

History of the War
A Hymn from St. Gregory the Great
On the Flank
A Southern Republic and a Northern Democracy
God
Chats Over my Pipe
Satirical Romance
It Might Have Been
Passion Flowers

GLC05959.75.07

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 6] June 1863

History of the War
The Bishop and the Knight
A Jungle Recollection
The Countersign
Agnes, A Novel
The Virginia and the Blockaders
Tannhauser
Tell Me My Love, Do the Shadowy Skies
Pete and the Painter

GLC05959.75.08

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 11 & 12] June 1863

History of the War
England's Neutrality
Agnes, A Novel
The Anglo-Saxon Mania
Sleep
Mr. Reginald's Brindled Dog
The Dying Soldier
The Jewish Nation and its History
Uprise, Ye Braves
Animal Language
Voiceless Verse

GLC05959.75.09

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (January 24, 1863)]

The war along the Mississippia, Sketch of Barksdale's Mississippi Pickets watching the Yankee pontoons at Fredericksburg.

GLC05959.76.16

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 21 (January 31, 1863)]

Sketch of General Albert Sidney Johnston.

GLC05959.76.17

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 22 (February 7, 1863)]

Sketch of General Lloyd Tilgham.

GLC05959.76.18

1863 Diary

GLC06160.01

Belt Buckle

GLC06160.02

Photograph of Jefferson Cruger

GLC06160.03

Comb

GLC06160.04

Cased Photograph of Jefferson Cruger

GLC06160.05

Unidentified cloth piece (probabaly from collar)

GLC06160.06

Tintype photograph of young man

GLC06160.07

Calico Handkerchief

GLC06160.08

Small American Flag

GLC06160.09

[Diagram of a hole dug for an iron cylinder]

Diagram of a hole dug for an iron cylinder to be used as a support for a bridge or trestle.

GLC06166.02

[Diagram of an arch]

Diagram of the proper usage of an arch in internal construction.

GLC06166.03

[Diagram of an fascine]

Diagram of of a properly constructed fascine.

GLC06166.04

"Section and Isometric View of a Gabion."

Technical diagram showing two views of a gabion, a fortification constructed by Suess.

GLC06166.05

[Manuscript on Fortifications and Combat}

re: usage of fortifications in combat situations. Discusses alignment of fortifications, principle of augmenting artillery over diminished infantry, fabrication of fortifications to match several situations. Suess also discusses several innovations...

GLC06166.06

[Manual for Fortification Construction]

re: a manual for the construction of a fortification, with sections on "Notes about Fascines," "Blockhouses," "Of Batteries."

GLC06166.07

Infantry Tactics for the Instruction, Exercise, And Manoevres of the Soldier...

An instruction book focusing on infantry tactics. Features School of the Battalion parts I-V. Provides detailed descriptions of movements and exercises. Features illustrations.

GLC06245.01

Diary [September 1864]

He describes the weather and his daily activities which include being on guard and other work. He talks about the mail he received and any notable news he has learned. He mentions a fight on Sept. 12th very briefly.

GLC06245.03

Diary [September 1864]

He records the weather in each entry. A notable entries occurs on Sept. 16th when he describes the death of his friend Delano.

GLC06245.04

Diary [October 1864]

He records the weather in each entry. He spends a great deal of time on the weather in this one. He talks about the mail he received and activities like going on picket and listening to a sermon.

GLC06245.05

Diary [July-Dec. 1865]

He records the weather every day and mentions the mail he receives.On July 22, he mentions a fellow soldier whose body they were unable to find. He often goes through his day, saying who he had dinner with and any other notable activities.

GLC06245.07

Check Book

Records transactions from 1897 -1902. Includes blank checks and balance book.

GLC06245.08

Check Book

Records transactions from 1900 -1904. Includes check written out M. Arthur for the amount of $500 and another in the amount of $1250. Other checks are blank.

GLC06245.09

Calling Card for Mrs. D.B Arthur

GLC06245.10

Calling Card for Mrs. D.B Arthur

GLC06245.11

to "Comrades of Co. I, 20th Inft. Wisc. Vols."

GLC06245.12

to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Gerrit Van Valkenburgh to his brother, Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. Gerrit expounds Christian doctrine and speaks of local involvement during the Civl War. There is a large purple stamp in the upper left hand corner of the...

GLC06253.16

Journal of the Southern campaign 1862-1863

GLC06266.01.01

Journal of the Southern campaign 1863-1864

GLC06266.01.02

to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes feeling of impending battle. In part: "…Everything is quiet this morning, but it may be the calm before the storm. Sheridan is here, & his wonderful cavalry are not far off…"

GLC06734.19

to: Mary [Armstrong]

Describes widespread desertion by Confederate troops, intra-troop Confederate violence.

GLC06734.20

to: Mary [Armstrong]

GLC06734.21

[Diary]

Small daily diary. Diary entries with almanac pages at the beginning and cash account pages at the end.
He describes the weather in most entries and gives tidbits about the progress of the war. He mentions captures and the taking of prisoners...

GLC06738.02

U.S.S. Carondelet

The U.S. Ironclad gun boat Carondelet. Photograph taken near Vicksburg, Mississippi.

GLC06739.03

U.S.S. Tyler

Title from inscription on mount. The U.S.S. Tyler was an ironclad gunboat.

GLC06739.09

Red River Rapids

Inscription on verso reads: "The dam at the falls in Red River, La. formd by barges amd logs anchored, leaving a channel for passage of our naval vessels, 14 in. all, the heaviest vessels in the NYS(?) Squadron. Nasho and Osage passing over the falls...

GLC06739.10

The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America: Third Session of the First Congress 1863

edited by James M. Matthews
stamp of Adjutant General Office, Confederate Archives July 14, 1888

GLC06745.001

The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America: Fourth Session of the First Congress 1863-64

edited by James M. Matthews
stamp of Adjutant General Office, Confederate Archives July 14, 1888

GLC06745.002

An act relative to prisoners of war. . .Approved May 21, 1861

GLC06745.003