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to William E. Jones re: Jackson leaves to join Lee at Fredericksburg

Mentions leaving the Valley to "Grumble Jones".

GLC07507

[Photograph of workmen posed outside Government Wheelwright shop]

Large unmounted photograph showing many workmen standing next to large wheels and wheeled gun carriages.

GLC07365

Washington and Jackson on Negro Soldiers...

Title continued: "Gen. Banks on the Bravery of Negro troops..." Includes one page poem by George F. Boker, at end. Urging Union use of black troops; Banks' report on Port Hudson.

GLC07417

General Orders no. 340

Recruiting Broadside calling for 300,000 volunteers; signed by Edward D. Townsend.

GLC07429

Freedmen's Bureau blank printed Marriage Certificate, Dept. of TN and AR

Printed blank document, printed in blue ink at the Freedmen Press Print, Vicksburg, MS.

GLC07407

Auburn Daily Democrat Extra re: Fort Sumter

Presidential Proclamation calling for 75,000 Militia to put down secession and reclaim "forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union."

GLC07408

Blank Confederate Slave impressment receipt

Printed blank receipt for the Department of the Gulf. Written at the Department of Gulf.

GLC07409

[Crowd in front of Lincoln's Springfield home after funeral]

Image of Lincoln's funeral train and Springfield townspeople posed in front of the late President's home, following his burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery on May 4. The home is draped in mourning and decorated with evergreens. Some members of the crowd are...

GLC07418

A Report of the Debates and Proceedings.... [secession crisis]

Title continued: "...in the secret sessions of the Conference Convention." Broadside for the February 1861 convention proposing 6 constitutional amendments to avoid disunion. Printed by Appleton. Includes extending Missouri Compromise west to...

GLC07421

Mirror of Events 1861-62-63-64

Broadside includes narrative of Kilpatrick's cavalry expedition, 4th U.S. Colored Troops. Red ink printed on thin paper. Long broadsheet.

GLC07428

Cavalry Tactics. In three parts. School of the Trooper....

Many fold-outs including bugle calls. Binding incorrectly reads "1841" [sic]. The parts are: Dismounted, Mounted and Evolutions of a Regiment. Rest of title: "School of the Trooper, of the Platoon, of the Squadron, and the Evolutions of a Regiment."...

GLC07566

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant seated with Ely Parker and staff

GLC07554

to John Sitcher

Written to Gov. Sitcher of Virginia.

GLC07572

[Authority to affix the seal of the Unites States to a treaty with the Tabeguache Band of Ute Indians]

Partially printed authority for a treaty concluded on 7 October 1863.

GLC07394

[Authority to affix the seal to treaty with Northwestern Shoshonee Indians].

Lincoln authorizes a treaty with the Northwestern Bands of Shoshonee Indians dated July 30, 1863. The treaty was made at Box Elder, Utah Territory. Brigadier General P. Edward Connor, commander of the military district of Utah, and Commissioner James...

GLC07395

to John Ross re: requesting necessary papers to capture fugitive slave

The slave was wanted for the crime of horse stealing.

GLC07385.01

calling for Cherokee Nation to remove and deliver "Jack" to Albert Pike

"Jack a negro man...charged with horse stealing...has fled". (Extradition request?)

GLC07385.02

Treaty with [the Confederacy and] Cherokee

Co-authored by John Ross. Treaty signed 7 October.

GLC07393

Telegrams re: Sherman's Atlanta Campaign

Also the beginnings of March to the Sea. Most ALS from Smith, 1 receipient's copy from Sherman.

GLC07398

to unknown re: President Johnson and black suffrage, Johnston's surrender

Apparently written to an unknown governor. "President Johnson means to do right on the great question of Negro suffrage." Discusses Johnston's surrender.

GLC06704

to Boutwell re: predicting secession of Virginia

"VA. will secede and will carry with her the rest."

GLC06714

to George Sykes

Recommends Peter Vermin, a former servant. Year inferred from content.

GLC06722

to [Daniel Craig] McCallam re: capture of Confederate raider John S. Mosby

With AES forwarding the letter to General Sheridan.

GLC06725

Authority to affix the seal to proclamation for day of Thanksgiving

Ordering a day of national thanksgiving on 6 August 1863 for victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, seeking restoration of the Union and God's intervention to "subdue the anger which has produced... a needless and cruel rebellion...." Lined on verso...

GLC06754

to Lew Wallace re: asking for advice on discharge of soldier at Ft. McHenry

Regarding the discharge of soldier Thomas Washington Smith. WithANS of Lew Wallace at the bottom concerning the inquiry, responding, and forwarding to Col. Wooley.

GLC06755