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Andersonville Prison archive of A.A.G. of Commandant Wirz [Decimalized .01- .12]

1. Nichols, A.A. ADS: San Antonio, Tex. Special order no. 34 re: instructions for Col. Chandler. 26 February 1861. 2 p.
2. Nichols, A.A. MDS: San Antonio Tex. List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores [two duplicate copies.] 29 April 1861. 2 p...

GLC06979

Special order no. 34

Re: instructions for Col. Chandler to procede with all hast and deliver the dispatches in his care to Washington.

GLC06979.01

Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major

Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major of the 5th infantry

GLC06979.03

Special orders no. 34

A report of soldiers held prisioner by the confederate troops, that have been exchanged for prisoners held by the US Army. Only one exchange which is D. T. Chandler for A. J. Bradford.

GLC06979.04

[Orders to Report]

Orders Chandler to report to Provost Marshal's office prepared to go to Washington

GLC06979.08

Certified extract of the minutes of Congress re: committee to buy blankets

Appointing a committee to buy blankets &c for troops. Names of members at end

GLC00496.090

General orders after action at Battle of Stony Point

This document is written in the third person and is signed in text. A hastily written draft conveying General Anthony Wayne's general orders lauding his troops directly after the Battle of Stony Point. Cites Colonel [Christian] Febiger as the field...

GLC00496.108

to Daniel Dobbins

From aboard the USS Lawrence during the War of 1812., Commodore Perry instructs Captain Dobbins to "proceed again to Erie for the purpose of bringing up provisions & Stores for the Squadron." Indicates that "the services of the Ohio will in all...

GLC00496.273.02

[Journal of John A. Payne while serving on the USS Richmond]

Leather-covered ledger-paper notebook with 168 pages of entries followed by 15 blank pages. Inscribed "Jan. 18th 1862, John A. Payne / Portsmouth N.H." Begins on 30 January 1862, when Payne shipped out from New York on the USS Richmond for 3 years of...

GLC00497

to Joseph E. Brown

Semmes's retained copy. Writes to the Governor of Georgia enclosing a copy of a letter to the Secretary of War and to Major Wayne (not present), the newly appointed Adjutant General of Georgia. The letters concern an attempt to purchase tents from...

GLC00508.05

to Joseph E. Brown

Semmes's retained copy. Writes to the Governor of Georgia enclosing a contract made with James T. Ames of Chicopee, Massachusetts (Ames Manufacturing) for cavalry equipment, postal pouches, haversacks, knapsacks & straps, Infantry equipment, carbine...

GLC00508.06

[Estimates of camp & garrison equipage for 10,000 men]

List of estimated costs of equipment for 7,500 Infantry, 1,500 Cavalry, and 1000 Artillery according to United States standards. Not in Semmes's hand but with additions by him. Includes items such as knapsacks, bedsacks, hatchets, camp kettles...

GLC00508.08

[Estimates of sizes needed for tents]

Size estimates for hospital tents, hospital tents fly, wall tents fly, and servants tents. Docketed by Paul J. Semmes; on top a note in pencil that reads, "Copy sent Gov Brown 8 Dec 1860 PJS - " Otherwise not dated. Blue lined paper.

GLC00508.09

to Joseph E. Brown

Marked copy but possibly a draft as it contains cross outs. Writes to the Governor of Georgia concerning the purchase of cannons from Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia. Encloses a contract (not present; possibly GLC00503) made with Mr. J.R...

GLC00508.12

to William H. Crawford

Reports to Secretary of War Crawford on examining forts in the south. Sends a letter from General Smith (not included) "communicating the probability of an Indian War, and the previous arrangements necessary to meet such disturbances. Discusses...

GLC00523

to James W. Nesmith

Union cipher letter written on stationery of the Head Quarters of Army of the Potomac, office of the Chief Quarter Master.

GLC00537

Orders no. 1

Semmes's working draft of an order that gives instructions on baggage trains, ammunition and pitching tents for the move of the Columbus guard to Camp Montgomery. Possibly a draft as there are cross outs and insertions. By orders of Captain Semmes...

GLC00572.03

to Paul J. Semmes

Captain Dixon of the Auburn Guard asks Captain Semmes of the Columbus Guard if he can borrow tents for his company. Written and signed by Captain George W. Dixon.

GLC00572.09

to Joseph E. Brown

Semmes's retained copy. Semmes writes to the Governor of Georgia enclosing a contract for the purchase of gun carriages and implements, battery wagons and implements, and other army supplies. Docketed by Semmes's on verso.

GLC00572.20

to Paul J. Semmes

A member of the Columbus Guard advises Semmes to get "accoutrements and arms for our company we must have them pistols too. Get authority to organize Battalion that we may elect officers when we leave answer." On telegram stationery of the Magnetic...

GLC00572.28

to Paul J. Semmes

Major and Assistant Adjutant General Whiting replies to a report Semmes filed noting deficiencies in supplies for his command. He informs Semmes that he should do whatever is necessary to obtain the necessary supplies. He advises that brigade...

GLC00572.35.06

Military estimates for 1780 budget and personal papers [Decimalized .01.01-.03.11]

Documents detailing expected military expense for the 1780 Budget, prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, and a number of Greene's personal financial papers.

GLC00634

Estimate of the waggons, horses &c. necessary for 30,000 infantry 7c. for 1 year no:1

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various types of wagons, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all wagons. Second page contains the title and a note explaining that deductions for...

GLC00634.01.01

Estimate of camp equipage necessary for an Army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year no: 3

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various military stores, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these stores. Stores include items such as tents, buckets and iron cups. Second page...

GLC00634.01.02

Estimate of intrenching, coopers &c mason's tools, necessary for an army of 30,000, infantry &c for 1 year no:4

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various entrenching tools, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these tools. Second page contains the title and a note stating that the amount of...

GLC00634.01.03

Estimate of house carpenter's tools, necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year also of falling axes. no: 5

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various builders tools and axes, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these tools. Second page contains the title and a note stating it is hard to...

GLC00634.01.04

Estimate of Saddler's Tools &c. necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year. no: 6

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various sadler's tools, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these tools. Second page contains the title and a note stating it is the tools may...

GLC00634.01.05

Estimate of iron mongery &c. necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year no:7 [Fragment]

The left half of the list, which would include the headings, is missing. Main page contains a list of numbers that correspond to some sort of iron mongery related items. The items are grouped according to where they are needed, and their cost in...

GLC00634.01.06

Estimate of stationary & cloth necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year no:8

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various items of stationary and clothing, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these items. Second page contains the title and a note discussing...

GLC00634.01.07

Estimate of fuel, lumber &c. necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry etc. for 1 year no:9

Main page is a list counting the necessary amounts of various building materials, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these items. Second page contains the title and a note stating a deduction in the stated...

GLC00634.01.08

Estimate of ship carpenter's. & smith's toolds necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry for 1 year. no: 12

Main page is a list counting the necessary amounts of various ship carpenter's and smith's tools, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these items. Second page contains the title and a note stating this list...

GLC00634.01.09

Estimate of vessels &c. necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year. no: 13

Main page is a list counting the necessary number of ships and ship related equipment, where these items are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these items. Second page contains the title and a note stating this list is...

GLC00634.01.10

Estimate of store hire yearly at different ports for the use of the army. no. 14. an estimate for one year, and will admit of no deduction

List estimating costs expected for various different military stores. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.11

Estimate of horses at posts not included in army estimate on those of forage and provision teams. no. 6

List estimating the number of various types of horses needed for the army and where they will be needed. Title from docket. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.02.01

Estimate of horses with the army, to be furnish'd forage & the cost thereof no. 8.

List estimating the number of horses the army will need to fill various duties, and the cost of feeding these horses. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.02.02

Estimate of provisions teams necessary for supplying the main army in winter quarters no. 10

List estimating the number of horse teams the army will need transport provisions. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.02.03

Estimate of the wages & subsistence of all the persons employed on salary in the q. m. general's department, except the waggon branch. 1780 no. 11

List estimating the wages to be paid to the employees of the quarter master general's department. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.02.04

Estimate of artificers at ports and with the army no. 13

List estimating the number of various types of artificers needed for the army, and the posts they will be needed at. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.02.05

Return of officers & persons employed in the q. m. genl. dept. entitled to public horses no. 14

List of men, either by name, position, or both, who are entitled to horses from the government, and the number of horses to which each is entitled. Also lists the district the men are from, and the number of men that fill different posts. Prepared...

GLC00634.02.06

Number of horses sent out from camp no. 16

List recording the dates on which wagons and horses were sent "from Camp to Winter," who sent the horses, who they were sent to, and how many horses and wagons were sent. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for...

GLC00634.02.07

Return of issuing commissaries Augt. 1779. no. 17

Lists the names of the issuing commissaries of the Middle Department and Southern Department. Also lists place of birth, enlistment date, former employment, and place stationed for each of the commissaries. Prepared by the office of the Quarter...

GLC00634.02.08

Return of the division of forces. no 20

Lists the number of soldiers in the army, how they were divided by state, how many horses these men would require, how much feed the horses would require, and how much this feed would cost. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General...

GLC00634.02.09

Posts at which the stores are requisite

Lists the number of various tools found at different locations. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780. Note on docket states that estimate will probably be exceeded. Prepared by the office...

GLC00634.02.10

[Return of issuing commissaries from various armies]

Lists the names of the issuing commissaries of the Grand Army, Northern Department. Also lists place of birth, enlistment date, former employment, and place stationed for each of the commissaries. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master...

GLC00634.02.11

[Receipt for payment from George Olney]

Receipt for one hundred and sixty dollars received from George Olney on the staff of Nathanael Greene. There is some text loss on the right side of the document. Olney appears to have been an auditor serving under General Greene in the...

GLC00634.03.05

[Statement that he quartered at Mr. Coggerhalls]

States that he once quartered with Coggerhalls in Newport, and the Coggerhalls "furnished...articles" for troops and officers.

GLC00634.03.10

to Elizabeth Swain

Describes his war responsibilities to draw and issue supplies. He oversees the brigade team, wagons, blacksmiths, carpenters, and saddlers. He refers to food and clothing sent him by his family.

GLC00653.10.02

to his sister

Julius Marshall Swain reports his troop's movements and his hope for a winter camp soon. He was temporarily appointed commanding brigade quartermaster and oversees the provision of clothing and horse feed, as well as supervision of teamsters...

GLC00653.10.03

to Father

He requests several items. He notes that there is construction going on around him.

GLC00653.11.06

to Sister

Even though Savannah is still in the hands of the Rebels, they recently gained a landing place for supplies and he think it will only be a matter of time. He gives a summary of the march from Rome. 21 miles outside of Savannah, they got into a...

GLC00653.11.07