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[William Averell Civil War diary]

One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01,.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military...

GLC06581.03

[Loose notes and pressed flowers inside William Averell's Civil War diaries] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, originally contained in Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01-.03). One note a receipt from E. Owen & Son dated 26 December 1862, another on 1862 Army...

GLC06581.04

to General

GLC06581.04.02

to T.D Porter

GLC06581.04.03

Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.04

Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.05

Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.06

Materials pertaining to Mixter, a Civil War soldier. [Decimalized .01-.05]

GLC06583

[Collection of Bruce Elmore, C company, 143rd regiment, New York, infantry] [decimalized]

Over 200 letters from Sergeant Elmore to his wife, with an additional 60 from his wife. Highlights include pursuit of Lee's army after Gettysburg, the siege of Atlanta, Sherman's march to the sea, and other campaigns. Also includes several loose...

GLC06588

Log of W. F. Shankland commanding the U.S. Monitor Winnebago

There are two log books. This file was dated using the first book covering Acting Master Shankland's time on the USS "Winnebago," while the second book covers his time as a lieutenant on the USS "Guard" from March 1866 to May 1866. The USS...

GLC06368

[Diary from private in 3rd New Hampshire Volunteers]

Gove enlisted as a musician 20 Aug 1861. He served in Company E. He was mustered out 20 July 1865. Diary includes siege of Charleston, South Carolina, and capture of Fort Wagner. With ownership stamp at the end of the diary "C. H Gove, Co. E 3d...

GLC06381

[Journal of voyage from New York City aboard the Raleigh]

The unsigned manuscript, apparently British in origin, was written while on the Frigate "Raleigh," commanded by Captain James Gambier. Gives list of passengers, who are all officers and says they are bound for the Chesapeake. On 12 November his...

GLC02542.08

Journal of a cruise to China and Japan in the U.S. Sloop Vandalia.

Journal of a sailor under Captain John Pope. The journal describes customs in the ports it visited, mentions meeting Commodore Matthew Perry's flag ship, and provides information on hostilities between American troops and the Japanese military.

GLC02547

[Copy of Lucius T. Stanley's diary of the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman's march to sea]

First two pages outline the "Organization of the First Division, Twentieth Corps. Commanded by Brig. Genl. AS. Williams. Pages 3-40 include the diary of the Atlanta Campaign, with almost daily entries from 4 May 1864 to 2 September 1864. There is...

GLC02710.43

to Nancy E. Jones

"It is nothing to a soldier to here of the death of a friend or comrade for he has enough of such…that he cannot mourn for the dead." He describes the Battle of Chickamauga: "For two long days we fought the brave men of longstreets corps from...

GLC02739.084

[Diary of James W. Pierce]

Autograph manuscript. Mentions General Ulysses Grant's campaigning along the North Anna River.

GLC02741

Henry Knox papers, including retained and received correspondence, &c. [Decimalized .00001 - .10737]

Letters and documents, written to or by Knox, who served as chief of Artillery during the Revolution, and then as Secretary of War under the Articles of Confederation and in President Washington's first administration. The collection includes Knox's...

GLC02437

Letterbook of outgoing correspondence with memoirs of military

Containing pressed copies of Lansing's letters and an account of his military career, pp. 73-78 (5/19/1882). These include military letters as clerk in the Depot Quarter Master Dept (1870s), business letters and family letters to his brother Abraham...

GLC00768.02

A Journal of a Scout from Crown Point to St. John's Chamblee by Lieut Benjamin Whitcomb and four men

Clerical copy of a report of Whitcomb's spying mission in Canada 14-27 July 1776. Details their progress, the weather, attempts to get prisoners, and sightings of British troops moving supplies, etc. Notes that Whitcomb fired on a British officer...

GLC01072

[Revolutionary war journal & accounts]

On pages 55 to 65, there are brief daily entries from 1 June 1777 to 1 March 1778, a period in which Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army. These entries record troop...

GLC01450.013.01

[Diary of Henry Vanderslice, wagon master in the Continental Army]

Daily entries detail Vanderslice's duties as wagon master and his travels with the army through Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Vanderslice reached encampment at Morristown, New Jersey in late March 1777. He writes about wagons and carters under his...

GLC01450.018

[Four Civil War pocket diaries] [decimalized .01-.04]

William S. Thompson, captain of a Pennsylvania militia company, was mustered into service on 29 May 1861. He left his hometown of Bristol, Pennsylvania to join the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserve (32nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry) at Camp Washington...

GLC01838

[Collection of Orville S. Dewey, 33rd regiment, New York, light artillery] [decimalized]

Nicknamed "Tom" by his family and coming from Buffalo, Dewey served in the army of the Potomac, primarily in Washington at an instructional camp. Many of the letters are addressed to his sister Mary "Mollie" McLean. Dewey stayed in the Army after the...

GLC02161

Journal of Major George Washington and map [decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00419

Journal of Major George Washington, sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie

First English Edition, with rare folding map (housed separately as .02) of what became the Eastern United States to Mississippi River. Howes W134, Sabin 101710, Church 999, Streeter Sale 1713. Initially published in Williamsburg.

GLC00419.01

to Friend Thayer

He describes his journey to Capitol Hill.

GLC02744.023

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes troop movements. He says a part of him enjoys this kind of life.

GLC02744.025

to Lucien Burpee

He writes to inform Lucien that he shall be at home Friday or Saturday night and will want to see him and Charley.

GLC02744.139

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Instead of being able to go home, they are making him go to Georgetown Hospital in Washington to get better. Still hopes he may be able to get home for a few days anyway. Saw William who entrusted him with money to be delivered to family and friends...

GLC02744.140

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes his hospital room. He is determined to come home soon. thinks of them often.

GLC02744.142

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Writes about the potential danger of the"Rebel Ram" and the Plymouth capture.

GLC02744.180

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes a daily log of his travels from Washington to Hatteras to Fort Monroe and then ends as they prepare to go to Yorktown.

GLC02744.181

Grants Burpee a leave of absence

Assistant Adjutant General grants Burpee a leave of absence for health reasons

GLC02744.246

Circular No. 17

Circular informing commanding officers to complete a blank form on the history between March 1, 1863 to September 30, 1863.

GLC02744.248

to Thomas F. Burpee

One of his ordinances has been referred to the 2nd auditor for settlement.

GLC02744.249

Circular No. 75

Outlines when soldiers are entitled to their commissions and promotions.

GLC02744.254

to Charles W. Burpee

He writes that his horse's foot is doing better. Jeffrey would like to see him and his brother. glad they are all safe and warm.

GLC02744.307

to Lucien Burpee

He describes the scenery and daily life. He asks him about school and tells him to always help his mother and to become a good Christian man.

GLC02744.308

1867 Diary

Newspaper clippings inserted at beginning with Washington's General Order, July 1776 and McClellan's General Order, September 1861. Also positions of the sun and moon and on the back, a list of the original 13 states and all the signers of the...

GLC03131.16.07

Collection of WWII era Millitary documents and publications Concerning the 344th Harbor Craft Company

A collection of mostly military documents pertaining to the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their service during World War II. ost documents are related to the service of Dexter Elmer Kelpe a member of the unit. The collection consits of 420 documents...

GLC10047.03

The Army Officer's Notebook, Dexter E. Kelpe

One Army Officer's Notebook, written in by Dexter E. Kelpe dated 1942-1945. Includes an informational section of sixty-four pages followed by notes made by Dexter. Notes primarily have to do with ship movements and crew.

GLC10047.03.310

[Collection of diaries and letters] [decimalized]

Thomas Rogers Booth served as Civil Engineer, Clerk in the office of the Adjutant General (1863-1864) and Captain of Commissary of Subsistence of Volunteers (1864-1865). He was a railroad engineer from New Castle, Delaware. The wartime diaries were...

GLC03347

1861 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

Autograph manuscript signed. Discusses his travels, the weather, and friends he visits; also keeps financial ledger pages at the back of the book. Mentions the arrival in New Castle, Delaware, of Brigadier General Lockwood on 8 October. Also...

GLC03347.01

1862 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

Autograph manuscript signed. Mostly written in Georgetown, in Washington, D.C., though some entries are written in Delaware. Comments on the weather and his work as a clerk in the Adjutant General's office. Also keeps financial ledger pages at the...

GLC03347.02

1863 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

Autograph manuscript; no signature. Written partially in pencil. Mostly written in Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Comments on the weather and his work as a clerk in the Adjutant General's office. Also keeps financial ledger pages at the back of...

GLC03347.03

1864 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

Autograph manuscript; no signature. Written partially in pencil. Mostly written in Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Comments on the weather and his work as a clerk in the Adjutant General's office. Also keeps financial ledger pages at the back of...

GLC03347.04

1865 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

Autograph manuscript; no signature. Written partially in pencil. Mostly written in Georgetown and the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., though some entries are written in Delaware. Comments on the weather and his work as a clerk in the Adjutant...

GLC03347.05

1874 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

Entries take place in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Georgetown, Washington D.C. Seems to focus more on friends and family than previous diaries. Describes the funeral of a Mr. Taylor on April 8th.

GLC03347.14

Camp scenes and sketches of the Andrew Light Infantry

Civil War sketchbook containing thirty-four watercolors and eight black and white pencil sketches. Includes watercolor of Antietam battlefield with skulls and cannon balls. Also depicted are Washington, D.C., Fort Lee, New York, Arlington, Virginia...

GLC03537

[Diary of Dighton Goddard]

Diary of a soldier in the 34th Massachusetts Volunteers. Written in pencil in a small leather bound planner. Most entries detail the weather, the regiment's movements through Virginia, foraging, rations, and daily occurrences. Entry on 3 May...

GLC03608.01