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to C. M. Epperly

Informs his cousins that his wife has died of consumption. Asks them to help take care of his three children. Inquires if they have sold their farm yet.

GLC02715.126

to Mary M. Epperly

Sends her condolences over her Aunt's death. Writes that she hopes one day to see her mother and four children in heaven. Says that she is homesick for the county she grew up in.

GLC02715.130

to Mary

Asks if all the cases of Roanoke Fever in Floyd have proven fatal. Says that he hopes she will come to visit.

GLC02715.136

to Aaron [Jeffery]

Requests that Aaron always write "...as fully as you did in the last letter," and praises him for deciding not to take Ann out of school to save money. Richard promises that as soon as he is able he will send money to help the family out--enclosing...

GLC01896.065

to Mary Epperly

Says that he has heard the Yankees took 35,000 prisoners at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 175-200 pieces of artillery, and about 10,000 shells. Writes that he was sorry to hear that George Phleagar died in the battle of Gettysburg.

GLC02715.060

[Field return, artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac]

Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition. Docket notes that this...

GLC02382.192

[Field return, artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac]

Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.

GLC02382.195

[General orders no. 29 announcing the death of First Lieutenant Fredrik Rosencrantz]

Praises Rosencrantz, who served as an aide-de-camp to one of the commanders of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. Notes that Rosencrantz's brevets obtained during the Civil War were not confirmed by Senate due to an act of Congress....

GLC02382.216

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 12 (December 17, 1862)]

A letter to the editor titled "A Man for the Times" describes the value of an upright citizen-neighbor. An article titled "Desire of Riches" warns about the danger of wealth, while another article extols "Christian Diplomacy," especially in light of...

GLC05959.39.09

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 22 (March 25, 1863)]

"Army Correspondence" includes several letters from soldiers. An editorial examines the topic of "Death," while another short article titled "Last Words" discusses a soldier's last words and actions. "Secular News" includes a report that 200 Negro...

GLC05959.39.17

[Field return, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]

Written near City Point, Virginia. Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve...

GLC02382.167

Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 43 (March 25, 1865)]

The front page is in French and the back page is in English. General Order by General E. Kirby Smith, Notice to Confederate Tax Payers, Schedule of Prices for Confederate Army Quartermaster on Food and Livestock the Requisition from Local Citizens. A...

GLC05959.15.07

Weekly standard. [Vol. 28, no. 51, whole no. 1450 (December 17, 1862)]

The Battle at Fredericksburg, Battle of Kinston. An editorial proposes raising state troops. A report of the arrest of Rev. R.J. Graves provokes discussion of the injustice of civil arrest, unlawful seizing of property, and corrupt powers vested in...

GLC05959.22.02

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 12, no. 102 (December 19, 1862)]

The Battle of Kinston, The Battle of Goldsboro, The Fight at Fredericksburg, The Conscription Law.
This issue contains a report of the Joint Select Committee concerning the seat of Adjutant General, Attorney General, and Solicitor of the Fourth...

GLC05959.23.10

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no.5 (March 15, 1865)]

Sheridan moving upon Lynchburg, President Linocln's inaugural message, Execution of a Yankee Spy.

GLC05959.50.52

to Edwin M. Stanton re: discharge of jailed Confederate conscript

The soldier was a nephew of Lincoln's aquaintance, John Tipton, who has "Lost one brother, and another crippled for life, in our service"

GLC07107

to John Francis Mercer

Written by Monroe as a major in William Alexander's (aka Lord Stirling) brigade of George Washington's army to Colonel Mercer, captain in the 3rd Virginia Regiment. Recipient is inferred from the third page of the letter where Monroe asks for...

GLC07111

to Emily J. Semmes re: deathbed description of Gettysburg, Wheatfield

Also discusses severe injuries that he incurred (written one day prior to his death).

GLC06823

Chicago broadside printed in white ink on black silk for Lincoln funeral

"Order of Procession" printed in 3 columns. Worn.

GLC06825

to John Calkins re: how his money was used for fugitive slaves

A long, detailed letter from Bibb, the noted runaway slave and conductor on the Underground Railroad, telling Calkins of Wilbraham, Mass., how his money was spent in aiding runaway slaves who had traveled on the Underground Railroad, particularly...

GLC06834

Richmond Whig. [Vol. 1, no. 7 (April 11, 1865)]

Union-occupation issue, covering the fall of Richmond shortly before and the surrender of Robert E. Lee two days before. The front page contains biographical sketches of Confederate generals killed at Richmond or Petersburg, or who played an...

GLC06843

Record of news, history and literature, vol. 1 nos. 1-26

Complete set of 26 issues and 7 supplements containing news and other related articles concerning Southern life and culture. The Record was published for six months (the latter half of 1863) and was published by West and Johnson. The masthead was...

GLC06844

Chicago tribune. [Vol. 18, no. 280 (April 15, 1865)]

"The Terrible end." "The news reaches us just as we are going to press, and we hold our forms open to the last moment." The central column has "Postscript. 4 o'clock A.M. Terrible News." Lincoln assassination issue. Foxed.

GLC06869

Daily Mississippian. [Vol. 3, no. 39 (June 14, 1864)]

re: Genl Sheridan's defeat by Hampton's cavalry near Richmond, Death of Genl Ambrose Burnside; printed in exile in Selma, AL. Lamination repairs at edges and center

GLC06870

Telegram to Wilhelm II.

Accepting condolences for loss of Americans aboard U.S.S. Maine.

GLC07952