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Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 2. Williamsburg to White House

"Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commanding Army of the Potomac Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys Chief of Top. Engrs Army of the Potomac." Print engraved by W.H. Dougal. Map compiled by Abbot.

GLC04355.08

to George G. Meade

Pennsylvania governor Curtin responds to a letter from Major General Meade, commander of the 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac. Defends himself, saying that he did not intend to make General Cadwalader think that Meade had lost all confidence in General...

GLC04385.02

to F. S. Cozzens

Written from camp near Culpeper. Missed Cozzens on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. On the train to Washington, sat beside a Presbyterian parson. Told the parson he was a brevet Bishop in the Army of the Potomac. Notes that the parson was...

GLC05033

to Henry W. Halleck

Marked "Confidential." Advises Halleck "You want the best troops in the line of Washington" and not scattered over the Peninsula, since he expects Washington will be the focus of Confederate plans. Thinks the regiments in Washington should be sent to...

GLC05043

Camp Life, Army of the Potomac -- Warrior's Rest

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Group of soldiers posing in frame of a wooden structure.

GLC05137.210

Camp Life, Army of the Potomac -- Gen. Neal Dowd's Tent

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Gen. Dowd and two officers in side a tent.

GLC05137.242

Grand Review of the Armies of Grant and Sherman. Reviewing stand

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Caption: "Grand Review of the Great Veteran Armies of Grant and Sherman at Washington, on the 23d and 24th May, 1865. The Army of the Potomac. The stand in front of the President's House occupied by the President...

GLC05137.253

Grand Review of the Armies of Grant and Sherman. Maj. Gen. Humphrey and Staff

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Caption: "Grand Review of the Great Veteran Armies of Grant and Sherman at Washington, on the 23d and 24th May, 1865. The Army of the Potomac. Looking up Pennsylvania Avenue from the Treaury Buildings. Maj. Gen...

GLC05137.254

Grand Review of the Armies of Grant and Sherman. Maj. Gen. Humphrey and Staff

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Same as GLC 5137.254. Caption: "Grand Review of the Great Veteran Armies of Grant and Sherman at Washington, on the 23d and 24th May, 1865. The Army of the Potomac. Looking...

GLC05137.255

Grand Review of the Armies of Grant and Sherman. Maj. Gen. Frank Blair and Staf

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Grand Review of the Great Veteran Armies of Grant and Sherman at Washington, on the 23d and 24th May, 1865. The Army of the Potomac. Looking up Pennsylvania Avenue...

GLC05137.256

Three years in the Sixth Corps

Full title is: "Three years in the Sixth Corps. A Concise Narrative of Events in the Army of the Potomac, from 1861 to the Close of the Rebellion, April 1865." Published by D. Van Nostrand in New York. Printed by Weed, Parsons and Company at 18...

GLC00267.297

The Potomac and the Rapidan. Army notes, from the failure at Winchester to the reënforcement of Rosecrans. 1861-3

Written by Quint as the chaplain of the Second Massachusetts Infantry. Published in Boston by Crosby and Nichols and in New York by O.S. Felt. Electrotyped at the Boston Stereotype Foundry at 4 Spring Lane. Quint says the book came about from his...

GLC00267.317

to Theodore S. Bowers

Ulysses S. Grant writes to his aide at City Point, Virginia regarding the last few days of fighting during the Appomattox campaign. He reports that the Confederate troops left their position at the Amelia Court House to make a break for Danville last...

GLC00082

to Fannie Schoonmaker

Lonely, decided to write her. Is very happy with his new place. Does not know what to write; asks for suggestions in her response. Asks if her parents are going away, and, if so, to let him know in advance so he can see her. Promises that he will not...

GLC02164.04

to Fannie Schoonmaker

Illegible. Ink has faded substantially, making it nearly impossible to read.

GLC02164.06

to Fannie Schoonmaker

Printed on 56th New York stationery. Is fulfilling his promise that he made to her upon departing Neversink to keep her updated on all that is going on in his life. Would have written sooner, but there has been a lot of marching. Did not know when to...

GLC02164.11

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

There was a rumor that Smith's Division had been taken from the army of the Potomac and assigned to the central department. Four months ago they came to this same place with 780 men. Now they only have 400.

GLC02161.052

to Eunice Lombard Edwards

Replies to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Written near Culpepper Courthouse. Received correspondence from his mother while at Kelly's Ford, Virginia. Reports that the 2nd Corps (Army of the Potomac) was...

GLC02163.13

to Fannie Schoonmaker

The letter has the same stamp as letter #8, so it could also have been written while Higgins was fighting in the Peninsular Campaign. Hopes the time will soon come when they will be reunited. Says he takes a great deal of comfort in writing, and...

GLC02164.09

to Fannie Schoonmaker

Received a letter from her yesterday, and is glad to hear she is in good health. Does not have much to ask her because she wrote a very long letter. Wrote to her the Saturday before, but it appears that that letter did not arrive before she sent her...

GLC02164.05

to Lile Miller

Reflects on his service: "...when we look at the army of the Potomac under Genl Hooker how they have Been marching and fighting the last week we ought not to complain, many a poor fellow whose time was nearly out... whose Boddy now lies a lifeless...

GLC02155.098

to Father

He mentions that he was mistaken in his opinion that McCllelen could command the Potomac army. His actions have proved otherwise. He requests dried fruit, butter and cheese.

GLC02172.61

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

still finds Batchelder's story to be inaccurate. writes that the Potomac army has a very poor opimiom of Theodore Lyman. thinks Genie Howard uses the excuse of being wounded to lie.

GLC09171.2

[Army of the Potomac Circular Orders] [Decimalized .01- .12]

Thirteen circular orders issued between June 13, 1863 and April 4, 1865. Carbon copies of orders issued from 2nd Corps and General Meade's headquarters for battles of Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and pursuit...

GLC09177

Incidents of the war. Group--Generals Meade, Humphreys, Hunt, French, Sykes, and Warren.

Famous photograph of the commanders of the Army of the Potomac, taken after the Gettysburg campaign. Taken near Culpeper Court House in Virginia. Included are Generals George G. Meade, A.A. Humphreys, Henry J. Hunt, William French, George Sykes, and...

GLC09351