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Autograph document signed

to: Act[in]g General J. P. Buckingham, Columbus, Ohio.

1862/02/12

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Capt. S. will supply train for 78th regt., if he has means on hand. Send them on as soon as possible."

GLC05601.032

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Autograph document signed

to: Col. Carlin, Pilot Knob.

1862/02/12

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Prepare for the movement proposed. I will send you a regt. of cavalry immediately and one of infantry as soon as possible. Every [inserted: man I] can spare at present has been sent to the Cumberland. Let it be understood that you are to move...

GLC05601.033

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Autograph document signed

to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Benton Barracks.

1862/02/12

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"The 2d Iowa cavalry will be ready for transportation to Ponton as soon as possible."

GLC05601.034

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Autograph document signed

to: Lieut. S. L. Phelps, U.S.N. Commanding the Gunboats, Tenn River.

1862/02/12

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"If possible go to the Cumberland River with two of your gunboats to reinforce Com. Foote, leaving the other at the Bridge or Fort Henry. [p.s.] Send this to comg. officer at Paducah with orders to forward it with all possible dispatch."

GLC05601.035

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Autograph document signed

to: Col. Carlin, Pilot Knob.

1862/02/13

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"The Q[uarte]r master will fill your requisitions as soon as possible. Transportation is very short, & the cavalry cannot be sent for some days."

GLC05601.036

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Autograph document signed

to: Com[mandin]g officer, at Paducah, Ky.

1862/02/13

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Send scouts in direction of Mayfield to ascertain enemy's movements."

GLC05601.037

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Autograph document signed

to: Brigadier General Don Carlos Buell, Louisville.

1862/02/13

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"We are constructing telegraph line to Fort Henry as rapidly as possible.

GLC05601.038

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Autograph document signed

to: Gov. R. Yates.

1862/02/14

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Please send Col. Willson's regt. here. We shall have arms for them."

GLC05601.039

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Document signed

to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra, Mo.

1862/02/14

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Try him."

GLC05601.040

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Autograph document signed

to: Brigadier General C. F. Smith, Paducah or elsewhere.

1862/02/14

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"The Senate today confirmed you're appointment unanimously. The commission of Major Genl. awaits you. The fight has been a hard one, and the victory complete. You will not disappoint your friends."

GLC05601.041

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Autograph document signed

to: Thomas A. Scott, As[istan]t Sec[re]t[ar]y of War, Springfield, Ill.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Shall I send letters to you or retain them till you come here!"

GLC05601.042

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Autograph document signed

to: Comg. officer at Benton Barracks.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Have the Michigan batteries ready to move tomorrow."

GLC05601.043

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Autograph document signed

to: Col. Callender, St. Louis Arsenal.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Arsenal at [struck: St Lou] Pahucah short of ammunition. Send supply of sixty-nine, fifty-eight & fifty-four immediately."

GLC05601.045

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Autograph document signed

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"I want telegraph extended from Lebanon to Springfield. Increase the force for extending line from Smithland. Hurry it on with all possible dispatch. Bowling Green is completely evacuated."

GLC05601.047

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Autograph document signed

to: Major General Hunter, Fort Leavenworth, Ka.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Can you leave the 4th Ohio Cavalry in North Missouri? It will enable me to withdraw an infantry regt. for Fort Donelson. It is much needed. Garrison of Fort D. is thirty thousand. Bowling Green has been abandoned & the enemy is concentrating to...

GLC05601.048

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Autograph document signed

to: Brigadier General [William T.] Sherman, Paducah.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Could cavalry sent to the Tennessee to Fort Henry or above cross over to Genl. Grant? Answer."

GLC05601.049

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Autograph document signed

to: Gov. Todd, Columbus Ohio.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"If possible send me more troops to [inserted: Cairo or] Paducah. I have arms to meet them if required. Answer."

GLC05601.050

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Autograph document signed

to: the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Please send all armed troops to Cairo, and all unarmed to this place as rapidly as possible."

GLC05601.051

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Letter

To: Spaulding

1865/10/25

Parker, Ely S., 1828-1895

Mrs. Grant has received the jewelry Spaulding sent her. He writes that Grant said he thought the ornament might have been carved from "the wood of the tree under which Col. Babcock found Gen. Lee near the Appomattox C.H. when sent after Lee to come...

GLC04360.036

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Letter

To: H. A. Spaulding

1865/11/01

Parker, Ely S., 1828-1895

Parker modestly recounts his military career with General Grant for possible publication by Spaulding. "There is nothing particularly brilliant in my military history . . . ."

GLC04360.037

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Newspaper

Scientific American. [Vol. 6, no. 4 (January 25, 1862)]

January 25, 1862

Scientific American

GLC00005.02

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Letter

To: Jacob Zielin

1865/04/05

Mitchell, Walter B., fl. 1865