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Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 50 (April 27, 1864)]

Casuality list of Battle of Plymouth.

GLC05959.72.093

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 53 (April 30, 1864)]

Battle of Winchester, Yankee female surgeon, Gold up to $184, Battle with the Army of the Potomac, Battle report of the Battle of Grand Ecore, Louisiana during Banks Red River Expedition.

GLC05959.72.096

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 59 (May 7, 1864)]

Desperate battle between armies in Virginia, Capture of a large number of prisoners & artillery, Yankees beaten, the enemy in James River largely reinforce, General Longstreet wounded, General Jenkins killed, Enemy pushed back to Chancellorsville.

GLC05959.72.101

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 72 (May 23, 1864)]

Battle of the Peninsula, General Meade's letter to his troops, List of Wounded Yankee POW's, General Grant and General Meade Congratulate their army the morning after, the awful slaughter at Spottsylvania Court House, List of Confederate Casualties...

GLC05959.72.108

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 74 (May 25, 1864)]

Banks Red River Expedition - his whole army likely to be captured, Letter from General Robert E. Lee, list of casualties of the 15th Alabama during the Battle of the Wilderness, Latest news from General Johnston's Army after the Battle of Resaca.

GLC05959.72.110

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 77 (May 28, 1864)]

List of Casualties of the North Carolina during the Battle of Bermuda Hundred, Press Reports from General Lee's Army, Banks escape from Alexandria, Louisiana, Yankee Warfare is becoming desperate as they burn all the mills, factories, and residences...

GLC05959.72.112

Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 7, no. 32 (November 6, 1861)]

2nd engagement at Leesburg, General Scott trying to supersede General McClellan, Casualty list of Battle of Leesburg.

GLC05959.73.06

Daily Richmond whig. [Vol. 67, no. 56 (March 7, 1862)]

Page 1 and 2 have an image of the Viriginia state seal. Piece of 19th century paper adhered to the front page has the name "W. H. DeWitt." List of the acts passed by the Confederate Congress on front page. Page 2 has several columns of news from the...

GLC05959.78

The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 30 (July 1, 1864)]

News and dispatches from Petersburg, including the capture of a Federal brigade and Union General James Wilson. News tidbits from the "Baltimore Gazette." Several items about "colored subjects" breaking laws, mostly stealing. Casualties from the...

GLC05959.80.01

The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 158 (December 10, 1864)]

Reports of from the 2nd Session of the 2nd Confederate Congress -- both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Also, reports on the state legislature of Virginia -- both the House of Delegates and the Senate. Tidbit on an explosion at the...

GLC05959.80.02

The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 179 (January 11, 1865)]

Note in pencil above masthead says "Brought from Libby prison by S. Moore Finley" while the back has pencil signature "S. M. Finley." News from the front, including an update from outside Richmond where "It is said that the enemy have one corps of...

GLC05959.80.03

The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 195 (January 27, 1865)]

This item is two internal pages from the newspaper; no front page. Article on Hemma Micco, aka John Jumper, a Seminole Indian chief who became a colonel in the Confederate Army. Notes from the Virginia state legislature session and the Confederate...

GLC05959.80.04

The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 100 (November 30, 1863)]

Pencil signature of "Dr D Haskins" above the masthead. Report of the arrival of 175 severely wounded men from the fight at Germanna Ford. Article praising the cavalry in Northern Virginia. News that General William T. Sherman might be reinforcing the...

GLC05959.80.06

The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 27 (June 28, 1864)]

Update on the situation around Petersburg from the "Petersburg Express." Report on military activity in the Shenandoah Valley from the "Lynchburg Republican." Article on the rise of gold prices in the North. News of the movement of General Philip...

GLC05959.80.08

to his wife

Writes from the "rear of Vicksburg." Discusses why he does not like getting wet. Mentions the Illinois soldiers fighting in Vicksburg, noting that some soldiers were wounded.

GLC05981.27

to his wife

Writes from "befor Vicksburg." Notes that his regiment fought and his general was killed. During battle, many soldiers have been wounded but another regiment came in and helped. He wonders when the killing will stop.

GLC05981.29

Memoriam of Capt. G. T. Burch

Broadside created as a memoriam for Captain George Tilley Burch of Co. I, 29th Georgia Regiment who was killed in the Battle of Atlanta. Died at City Hall Hospital on 13 July 1864 from wounds that pierced both his knees in a charge near Kenesaw...

GLC05987.17

Letter from Fort Craigg

From a soldier detailing the little-known Confederate expedition to capture New Mexico Territory. Appears to be two letters printed in a Southern newspaper. Written by H.D. Donald to R.V. Cook at Soloro which is "30 miles above Ft. Craigg." In first...

GLC05987.33

An Illustrated System of Bandaging

Selections from the French medical manual "Précis de Bandages," first published in Paris in 1858 by Goffres. This edition was created "By Order of the Surgeon-General." Published in Richmond by Ayres & Wade. Front free endpaper is inscribed "Sr Surg...

GLC05987.46

A manual of military surgery, for the use of surgeons in the Confederate States Army: with explanatory plates of all useful operations

Written by Chisolm as Professor of Surgery at the Medical College of South Carolina and as a surgeon in the Confederate Army. He was considered the foremost surgeon in the Confederate states, and this book was the mostly widely used surgical manual...

GLC05987.47

An Epitome of Practical Surgery, for Field and Hospital

Written by Warren as Surgeon General of North Carolina. He was formerly a Professor at University of Maryland. Published by West & Johnson at 145 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. First edition copy (misspelled "Frist Edition" on the cover page)...

GLC05987.48

Port Hudson freeman. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (July 14, 1863)]

Reports on the Surrender of Vicksburg and Port Hudson. Printed by Union troops the day Port Hudson was captured. States that Mrs. Vallandinham had gone insane but her "nervous system was severely shocked." Also includes a very moving report from a...

GLC06107.17

New south. [Vol.1, no. 52 (September 5, 1863)]

Union occupation newspaper. Contains a sarcastic poem titled "Farewell to the South," disparaging views of Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan, a list of "Loyal Generals" who support abolition and "unconditionally sustain the President and his...

GLC06107.29

Jamestown journal extra

Announces the deaths of Capt. Willard, Lieut. Bailey of Co. B and Capt. Barrett of Dunkirk at Williamsburg battle. Also includes a partial list of killed and wounded in Hooker's division and a call to a citizens public meeting.

GLC06107.49

20th annual report of the NAACP for the year 1929

Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1929. Foreword states "Uncompromising insistence upon full participation by the Negro in all phases of life is coming more and more to be the attitude of thinking and intelligent white and colored people."...

GLC06135.05

to unknown

General Wild informs an unknown recipient that 16 September was the anniversary of his amputated arm. States that Confederates attempted to take Folly Island, but that Wild's troops learned of the attack in advance, thus were prepared. Reports that...

GLC06205

The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 29 (January 24, 1863)]

Report of casualties at Louisville. General conscription orders in English and French. Relief bill for soldiers' families. Militia bill. White with gray design with blue outline dots.

GLC06208.16

to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Esquire

A letter written by A. L. Van Esquire to his cousin Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Esquire describing his experience at law school and the companions he has made while there. Van also makes reference to Franklin's attendance at another law school...

GLC06253.02

to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh to her son Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. In this letter his mother writes about family affairs including traveling to visit relatives, selling property, and farm work. She also asks that Franklin...

GLC06253.04

to: F. W. Stuart.

Has been in battle for 9 days. He is in the reserve today. Writes that things seem "favorable" on his side. Mentions the people who were killed and wounded. He hopes that his group is successful.

GLC06268.11

to: F. W. Stuart.

Describes the men that he is caring for in the hospital.
Written at the Cumberland Hospital.

GLC06268.15

to Aaron Hobart

In accordance with Mr. Litchfield's wishes, Dr. Gordon describes his situation. Litchfield was in a sick bed do to injuries sustained in a fight with his brother.

GLC06313.04.045

Pocket diary

14 prefatory and almanac pages + 121 diary pages + 37 memoranda and account pages. Entries throughout, plus notes.
Summary of selected entries
1. 01/04/64. Resignation of General Stoneman. Also, "Reconnaissance to Shenandoah Valley has returned not...

GLC06738.04

Resolution of the Legislature of the State of North Carolina in relation to the pay of disabled soldiers

stamp of record division

GLC06745.022

(House bill, no. 8.) . . . A bill continuing in pay all discharged soldiers by reason of wounds and injuries received in the service.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.039

A bill to be enititled An act extending the privelage of purchasing clothing at government cost, to all persons in its employment, who have been discharged for the army on account of wounds received or disease contracted while in the service.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.086

to Frank Stockdale re: latest operation, liberating towns and capturing Germans

Patton writes in part: "Our last operation has been the best... we have taken 6000 odd square miles of Germany, liberated or captured 3000 towns... captured over 140,000 prisoners and killed or wounded over 90,000 Germans, for the complete...

GLC06760.09

to Renee Stockdale re: news that Patton will be crippled from car accident

Conveying a surgeon's opinion that Patton would survive the injuries suffered in a car accident, although without the ability to walk. Gaffey writes in part "It seems unfair that a man who had gone through as much as he had during the war should be...

GLC06760.13

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

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

Roosevelt and large group of officers and soldiers.

Injured man in civilian dress at far left, and camp visible in background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.61

to Martha Weir

Writes to Martha about hurting his hand by accidentally falling down six weeks prior to writing -- "it is still swelled some & quite weak." Discusses health of family members and friends; mentions the birth of a grandson. Writes that the mail...

GLC07006.03

to John P. Nicholson

Possibly to John Page Nicholson, who published many essays on Civil War related topics. Discusses an article published by a Colonel Chesney in the "Fortnightly." Defends himself against Chesney's accusation that he (Johnston) exaggerated Federal...

GLC06656

to his parents

Describes the Battle of Pea Ridge. Writes that the enemy lost about half its men with three thousand killed and wounded. Also writes that guns, muskets, and rifles are found stacked in the woods from soldiers that won't fight anymore and have gone...

GLC06728.014

to his parents

Writes that he has not marched in ranks since the battle (Pea Ridge). Reports that an artillery lieutenant shot a Benton Hussar. The lieutenant was later struck on the head with a saber several times by another Benton Hussar and was almost killed....

GLC06728.015

[to his parents]

Mentions the battle of Perryville and writes that his regiment had over one hundred killed and wounded; his company suffered three killed and eight wounded. Reports that he got through the battle without a scratch. Writes that the battle of Pea...

GLC06728.026

to Lt. Holden

Weeks' father, Thomas, inquires about the condition of John after the battle of Perryville. He writes: "so please answer and oblige a fraternal brother." Also included is a response from C.L. Hozl on behalf of Lt. Holden. He writes that John was...

GLC06728.027

to his parents

Writes that the soldiers prefer Rosecrans to Buell. Reports that General Gilbert was arrested at Perryville. Continues to write about the battle of Perryville, which has led him to believe that rebels are not cowards but "brave as yankees dare to...

GLC06728.030

to his parents

Writes that General Negley is in command of the post. He has five months of pay overdue and does not know when he will get paid. Has heard from Holden who is not expected to live long. Reports that five men in the company have been killed.

GLC06728.031

to his parents

Reports the death of Capt. Holden from a wound through the muscle of the arm below the elbow. Also reports that one corporal was killed and two wounded, leaving four corporals on duty. He has finally been paid and hopes to be paid again soon....

GLC06728.033