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to Brig. Gen. John W. Sprague re: promotion for several soldiers
1863/03/24
Upton, Emory, 1839-1881
Written at Head Quarters 121 N.Y. Vols.
GLC02465.26
to Capt. Harcall [?]
1861/12/18
Viele, Egbert L., 1825-1902
Brig. General Viele asks for horse teams that are "good," because the ones he has are not up to the standard required
GLC02465.27
to unknown "General"
1861/01/06
Wadsworth, James S., 1807-1864
Wadsworth writes to an unidentified general supporting the truth of a statement by Colonel Pintt[?] and advising that the local character of the troops should be perpetuated to preserve their "temper & spirit."
GLC02465.28
to Adjutant General of New York John T. Sprague. Headquarters, 2nd Brig
1863/11/20
Ward, John Hobart, 1823-1903
General Ward recommends promotion of Lieutenant Thomas J. Leigh of the 71st Regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry to Lieutenant Colonel.
GLC02465.29
to Adjutant General of New York Volunteers Thomas Hillhouse.
1861/09/30
Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882
Warren sends William Partridge, his assistant adjutant general, with recommendations for appointments in the 5th New York Regiment.
GLC02465.30
to Gen. Joseph K. F. Mansfield re: troop movements
1862/03/11
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
Informs Mansfield that he should keep the six companies of the 16th Massachusetts that are with him and that the rest of the regiment will be coming. He also requests the return of Colonel Weber's 20th New York Regiment
GLC02465.32
to Adjutant General of New York Thomas Hillhouse
1862/09/27
Wilson, William, 1823-1874
Hillhouse was A.G. of NY
GLC02465.33
to Gen. Joseph K. F. Mansfield re: a reconnaissance
1862/03/14
Wool, John E., 1784-1869
GLC02465.34
to Montgomery Blair
8 May 1862
Bailey, Theodorus, 1805-1877
Written by Captain Bailey to Postmaster General Montgomery Blair. Says he is the bearer of despatches from New Orleans, "which with its defences are ours." Says Lee (Samuel Phillips Lee), his relative serving on the "Oneida," is safe and well...
GLC02466.01
to Edward Bates
February 27, 1863
Dupont, Samuel F., 1803-1865
Written by Rear Admiral DuPont to U.S. Attorney General Bates. Says he perceives by a return made by the Navy Department to the House of Representatives on prizes that many cases have been appealed to the Supreme Court. Says many officers and himself...
GLC02466.03
to David G. Farragut
14 September 1864
Engle, Frederick, 1799-1868
Written by Captain Engle as the governor of the naval asylum in Philadelphia to Admiral Farragut as commander of the blockading squadron off Mobile, Alabama. Congratulating Farragut for his victory at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. Says "The world on...
GLC02466.04
re: dinner invitation
1862/11/16
Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863
GLC02466.05
to George B. McClellan
26 June 1862
Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877
Written on stationery of the Flag Ship USS "Minnesota." Written by Flag Officer Goldsborough as commander of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron to Major General McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac. Letter most likely making...
GLC02466.06
[to White, Esqr.]
3 March 1864
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
Maury, serving as a Confederate naval agent in Britain, asks the recipient (possibly Mr. "White") in London to forward the enclosed (not included) to Dr. Miller "of the [illegible] Committee." Matthew Fontaine Maury was a naval officer known as the...
GLC02466.09
to Anthony
February 14, 1873
Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891
Written on the same sheet as an autograph telegram signed to commander J.P. Robertson
GLC02466.11
to J. P. Robertson
7 November 1864
Written on stationery of the "North Atlantic Squadron, U.S. Flag-Ship 'Malvern.'" Signed by Rear Admiral Porter to Lieutenant Commander Robertson as commander fo the USS "Monticello" at New London, Connecticut. Tells him to "follow of course." Tells...
GLC02466.12
3 May 1863
Rodgers, John, 1812-1882
Written aboard the USS "Galena" by Commander Rodgers to Major General McClellan. Says he thinks the flag officer has written to McClellan. The flag officer does not like to answer official questions sent to an officer under his command. Reports that...
GLC02466.13
to unknown
9 June 1864
Winslow, John Ancrum, 1811-1873
Written by Captain Winslow as the commander of the "Kearsarge." References previous two notes from recipient. Says prior leaving for Flushing, Holland he sent an officer to Paris to communicate with Mr. Dayton who was trying to discover the meaning...
GLC02466.16
to Abraham Lincoln
2 December 1863
Worden, John Lorimen, 1818-1897
Written by Captain Worden to President Lincoln. Says the Reverend Alfred C. Roe wishes to make himself useful to the suppression of the rebellion and that he seeks an appointment as a chaplain in the army. Claims to have known Roe for some time and...
GLC02466.17
to Mr. H. Storm
6 May 1873
Atchison, David Rice, 1807-1886
Atchison, former Senator from Missouri (1843-1855) informs Mr. Storm that he served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate "at various times during the years between 1845 & 1855." Refers Storm to the Senate Journals for further...
GLC02467.02
14 April 1864
Blair, Austin, 1818-1894
Blair, Governor of Michigan, recommends William Hemingway from Michigan for the position of judge in the Montana Territory. Notes that Hemingway is a member of the Michigan State Legislature. Written on State of Michigan stationery.
GLC02467.05
to John Miller
1863
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
Possibly created 4 December. General Breckinridge writes, "I know several gentlemen named Lyle in Bourbon and Fayette Counties Ky, but I do not know which is the person to whom you refer, nor do I know the inclinations of any of them in this...
GLC02467.06
to whom it may concern
January 22, 1866
Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877
Attests that Major Henry C. Whitney, a resident of Nashville "may be relied upon in every particular." Notes that Whitney "is well acquainted with the condition of affairs in Tennessee, with her soil and production- her vast mineral resource...
GLC02467.07
to Captain Blount
February 25, 1864
Plans to leave for Cincinnati on the following Saturday. Referring to Confederate General James Longstreet, writes "Longstreet is retreating up the country. Our forces started ten thousand strong after him on yesterday, and were preceded the day...
GLC02467.08
to D. R. Wright
February 3, 1863
Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred), 1804-1875
Buckingham, Governor of Connecticut, writes to Colonel Wright (possibly Dexter R. Wright) of the 15th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. Notes that a surgeon [L. Apirt?] of the 1st Regiment Artillery has been transferred to the Regiment under Wright...
GLC02467.09
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