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Stout confirms Clewell caught Malaria while out on Picket
January 20, 1888
Stout, Frankin, fl. 1853
Stout provides evidence for Clewell's pension applciation.
GLC03131.07.06
Major Selfridge Dies in Philadelphia
14 July 1922
Major Alexander Selfridge, a civil war veteran dies at 79. He was the youngest commissioned officer in the Northern Ranks during the civil war.
GLC03131.07.09
[Soldier's standing at attention]
1863, 1922
Inscribed on verso: Chas. McCarty, David [illegible] (Sgt.), Bealer Julius (Harry's Father), Horace Jones, Henry Hielly - 2nd ft. Co. D. Co. D. 34th Penna. [illegible] Militia - June 30, 1863, at Reading, Pa. Capt J.C. Stout in foreground, hand in...
GLC03131.07.11
To Hiram C. Wells
10 November 1862
Abbey, Andrew, fl. 1862
GLC03131.15.007
Enlistment certificate of Hiram C. Wells
January 22, 1863
GLC03131.15.008
[Commission of Orville Babcock as a First Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers]
March 26, 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Partially printed form from an engraving signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Note signed by Adjutant G. Thomas on top left corner indicating the commission was recorded on 27 March 1862 in "Volume 17...
GLC01128
to his sister Kate
March 26, 1864
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
Hopes his sister is in good health when he returns so that she may welcome him with a "rich musical treat." Mentions the arrival of a new niece from his sister Anna. The men are anxious to be relieved by another regiment. Visits Washington on a...
GLC02016.050
to Jacob Cox
Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894
Writes to General Cox in Charleston, Virginia to report that the enemy is in front of Raleigh and gives details of their locations and the number of men. States, "Lieut Col. Rutherford B. Hayes from this information thinks our force with that of...
GLC01906
to John N. Craig
March 26, 1865
Adams, George W., fl. 1861-1865
Brevet Major Adams forwards a weekly report to Brevet Major Craig, Assistant Adjutant General, Artillery Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. Lists the number and caliber of guns for eleven batteries. Notes that Battery G, First Rhode Island...
GLC02382.201
Positions of Batteries along Ninth Corps line
Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell), 1825-1906
Tidball signs as Brevet Brigadier General commanding artillery brigade, 9th corps, Army of the Potomac. Lists positions, number of guns, and commanding officers of several batteries and corps.
GLC02382.202
Wainwright, Charles Sheils, 1826-1907
Wainwright signs as Brevet Brigadier General commanding an artillery brigade, Army of the Potomac. Transmits a report listing commanding officers, position, number, and caliber of guns for eleven batteries to Brevet Major Craig, Assistant Adjutant...
GLC02382.203
to N.C. Macrae
Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio regiment writes to the Superintendent of Recruiting Services in Cincinnati, Ohio. States that Lieutenant Hicks is needed by his regiment and asks if Hicks can return. Year inferred from rank.
GLC02414.054
to Jacob Dolson Cox
March 26, 1862-1865
Scammon, as either Colonel or Brigadier General of the 23rd Ohio regiment writes to General Cox, the division commander at Charleston, West Virginia to ask him to send tracing paper. Possibly 1862 but undated.
GLC02414.058
to Eliakim P. Scammon
March 26, 1863
Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864
Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio Infantry to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Writes that he has sent two companies of the 12th regiment to guard the Raleigh road and to protect the polls during the election on this date. On...
GLC02414.206
[Words and music for the song "John Brown's Body"]
March 26, 1910
Jenkins, James H., 1841-?
Transcription of the verses and the chorus for the song "John Brown's Body," with music. Also lists three Civil War regiments in which Jenkins served. One of these, the Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, was the unit that invented the song....
GLC02484.01
to my dear wife
Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901
He describes a battle in which the Rebels lost 400 people.
GLC02740.37
to Ethan A. Jenks
December 19, 1863
Balch, George T., fl. 1863
Balch, Captain of Ordnance, informs Captain Jenks that the Ordnance Office does not have access to the pay rolls of Jenks' company, thus cannot comply with Jenks' earlier request.
GLC02750.239
to Amanda Wilkinson
December 9, 1861
Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863
Written from Camp Michigan, Virginia. Has visited Washington, D.C. in the last week. States that Mrs. Fuller has had a boy, who is rather small. Mrs. Fuller is not doing well and was expected, for sometime, not to live. Notes that even though he had...
GLC03523.13.029
to his family
December 19, 1862
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Writes that the Lacey Mansion is being used as a hospital and that the officers are staying in a two-room outhouse. Estimates that the battle has cost the Union side 10,000 and does not see any other result of the four days of battle.
GLC03603.174
to Lodema
Bettes, William H., fl. 1862-1865
Encamped near Potomac Creek, Virginia about four miles from Hartford Court House and six or seven miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Left the camp at Hall Farm on Saturday and went to Fairfax, Ohio and found the troops. Saw S. Z. Dickinson at...
GLC02596.11
to J.W. Thayes
December 19, 1859
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
He is sending a sample of the Doeskin which Mr. Terry is making. He has done the finishing.
GLC02744.272
to unknown
December 9, 1863
Chase, Frank R., fl. 1863
Assistant Adjutant General Chase states that Private Nelson Niles has been transferred and requests that the recipient (possibly Ethan A. Jenks) send Niles' Descriptive Roll. Written at Camp Carrington.
GLC02750.010
[Confirmation from the United States Treasury Department that Captain Ethan A. Jenks' return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage was received, examined and found correct]
December 29, 1865
French, E.B., fl. 1865-1871
Signed by French as the Second Auditor of the United States Treasury Department.
GLC02750.208
[Confirmation from the United States Treasury Department that Captain Ethan A. Jenks' return of arms was received, examined and found correct]
GLC02750.209
to Mother
Alden, William H., 1844-?
He has no desire to go home because if he was there it would be very hard to leave again. He takes care of the captain's horse for an extra 5 dollars a month. Lately they have great food.
GLC02831.13
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