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Supply Wharf with covered wagons

The image shows a group of covered wagons, one possibly marked with crossed cannons, and a supply wharf on a river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "707."

GLC05111.01.1044

Supply wharf, Belle Plain

The image shows numerous covered wagons on the road to the supply wharf with A-frame tents and at least six visible boats docked and out on the river. Numeric notation on image: "82." Inscription on verso: "Belle Plain Landing, Va." Numeric...

GLC05111.01.1048

Headquarters of Captain Bates of the Third Army Corps, near Brandy Station

The image shows a group of ambulances with a photographer's wagon in front of a group of quartermaster's wagons and a large store of supplies for the Wilderness Campaign. Inscription on verso: "Ordway, Gardner Coll." Numeric notation on verso: "XI...

GLC05111.01.0970

A suttler's tent

The image shows a group of approximately 13 men gathered in and around an A-frame suttler's tent. Numeric notation on recto: "138." Inscription on verso: "A suttler's tent." Numeric notation on verso: "138" and "1371."

GLC05111.01.1005

[Report on Department of War to the successor of James McHenry]

Written shortly after McHenry's resignation as Secretary of War on 13 May 1800. McHenry wrote this report to his successor. He offered his resignation to President John Adams after an angry Adams accused him of working behind the scenes with...

GLC05230

to William Alexander re: use of terror tactics

To "Lord" Stirling. Use of terror tactics against those "furnishing the enemy with provisions."

GLC05286

Special Requisition

Countersigned Colonel James B. Walton. Approval of ordnance and ordnance stores for Captain Shaw's C. Company, Washington Regiment.

GLC05309

to Robert Lawson

Written by Jefferson as Governor of Virginia to Brigadier General Lawson of the Virginia Militia concerning a possible raid. Expects the raid to be south and says General Nathanael Greene would like troops sent in that direction. Reports that Baron...

GLC05272

Fragment of account sheet re: expenditures outlayed for province of New York

Part of an itemized list detailing each of the outlays of Livingston made for the Province of New York, totalling £5335 19 shillings 2 1/4 pence. The outlays included "Incidents" and Provisions for the Indians of the Five Nations , and "for Makeing...

GLC03107.00641

to Robert Livingston re: recent news from England

Weemes writes that with the arrival of "our members of Parliament," mail from London arrived as well and that he would proceed to forward Livingston's mail. He also discusses Lt. Governor Nanfan's failure to provide for the garrison at Albany....

GLC03107.00648

to Robert Livingston re: Lord Cornbury's impending arrival in New York

Riggs begins with a claim that he "hartylie wish[es] our garrisons weare in as good order as you saye our nebors are," and then discusses the upcoming arrival of newly-appointed Governor Edward Hyde Lord Cornbury. He also sends word of life at the...

GLC03107.00651

Order to bring Brigadier Hunter's stores to his Majesty's store house

The document orders that the stores of Brigadier Hunter, left behind in New York in the custody of Robert Livingston, be brought to his Majesty's store house in New York. It also states that what can not be immediately disposed of by his Majesty be...

GLC03107.01384

to Robert Livingston re: trade and politics

Philip advises his father on how to procure fire wood for the garrison, and relates his anxiety over a forthcoming election for representative, for which he is a candidate. He also discusses difficulties in trading with some Indians, and how...

GLC03107.01559

to William Myers

Thanks Myers, the Chief Quartermaster of Missouri, for his role in keeping the troops supplied during the Atlanta campaign. Praises him for his well run department, " ... its perfect organization & division of labor and how well supplied our armies...

GLC03218

to Joseph E. Johnston

Written one day after General Johnston's surrender to Major General Sherman. Sherman's letter concerns repatriation of Confederate troops, providing supplies to Confederate troops, and Sherman's hope that the wounds of war can be healed. Informs of...

GLC03260

to Samuel Hodgdon

Orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to deliver clothing and arrange for a coach. Indicates that President George Washington's "waggon will be ready in the morning." Washington was going to western...

GLC03377

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Hayes writes as Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Regiment of Ohio Volunteers to Scammon, his superior, as commander of the 1st Brigade. Discusses preparations for the inspection of the 23rd Ohio. States that they cannot always have there train ready...

GLC03417

Archive of Captain John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts [Decimalized .001-.117]

Includes letters from Henry Knox (28 letters), Henry Jackson, Samuel Hodgdon, Timothy Pickering, Benjamin Lincoln, William Simmons, John Crane, and Jonathan Jackson among others.

GLC03432

to William T. Sherman

General Grant, Commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to General Sherman, Commander of the Fifteenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Discusses the safety of supply trains. Reports that he will send Captain William Silliman...

GLC03312

to William T. Sherman

General Grant, Commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to General Sherman, Commander of the Fifteenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Instructs Sherman to designate a Brigade from his command to guard Jackson, Mississippi, and to...

GLC03313

to Robert Andrews

Orders provisions from the assistant deputy quarter master for the march of troops from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, during the War of 1812. Signed as Major General.

GLC03316

[Group of seventeen men posed in front of the Office of Gov't Repair Shops, Washington D.C.]

A print of a photograph of men standing outisde of a two story building. Most of the civilian men standing outside the white two-story building are probably workers employed by the government. One sign on the roof and another on the porch read:...

GLC05111.01.0137

Army forge scene, in front of Petersburg, August 1864.

Negative by David Knox. From Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook, Vol II. No. 77" with text accompanying panel. Also includes text description page. Several Federal soldiers working at a blacksmith's forge. One mans a giant belows, while another...

GLC05111.01.0105

Medical supply boat, Appomattox Landing, VA. [Appomattox River] January 1865.

Negative by J. Reekie. Taken from Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook, Vol II. No. 72" with text accompanying panel. Also includes text description page. The well-known supply steamer, "Planter," is in the center of the photograph. The opposite bank...

GLC05111.01.0108

[House report no. 65 regarding the Fort Pillow massacre and no. 67 regarding returned prisoners of war]

Contains a full report of the April 1864 battle at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, based on an investigation of the battle itself, as well as the operations of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest "and his command immediately preceding and subsequent...

GLC05080.06