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[Receipt of payment for army service]

Partially printed document. Chase receives payment for his service as a private in Captain Oliver Warren's Company of the New Hampshire Detached Militia.

GLC03436.09

to Nash Legrand

The naval commissioner's office discusses the terms of an enclosed contract with Plume & Company, a cordage manufacturer. (The contract referred to is not included with this document). Legrand served as a Naval Agent in Norfolk, Virginia. The...

GLC03436.10

The war. [Vol. II, no. 17 (October 12, 1813)]

Prints updates on War of 1812.

GLC03436.16

[Excerpt from ship's log for the CSS "Florida"]

Written aboard the USS Florida at sea. Exerpt or clerical copy of log of the CSS "Florida" from 9 July-10 July. Gives the speed, course, direction of wind, force of wind, weather, barometer, and thermometer readings for every hour of each day. Also...

GLC03440

The crisis. [Vol. 2, no. 21 (June 18, 1862)]

Pro-slavery newspaper. The article "Questions Gingerly Touched and Tenderly Asked" harshly criticizes the "Ohio State Journal" for its previous criticism of "the Crisis". Also includes a speech by Samuel S. Cox of Ohio, given at the House of...

GLC03442

[Fragment of a report on the war against the Sioux]

Concerns the campaigns against Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, commenting on the activities of generals Nelson A. Miles, George Crook, and Philip H. Sheridan. Last four pages of a document, numbered 50-53, possibly of an annual report. Crazy Horse...

GLC03444

The Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 3d 1863.

Handcolored lithograph, possibly contemporary with the battle. Caption reads "This terrific and bloody conflict between the gallant 'Army of the Potomac,' commanded by their great General George G. Meade, and the hosts of the rebel 'Army of the...

GLC03445

New military, historical & explanatory dictionary

GLC03449

Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1775. [Vol. 7, (1775)]

Seventh annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book...

GLC03456

Town and Country Magazine. [Vol. 10, (1778)]

Title continues, "or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1778." Tenth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues...

GLC03458

Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1779. [Vol. 11, (1779)]

Eleventh annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr...

GLC03459

Collection of letters from Confederate generals [Decimalized .01-.07]

Collection of seven letters written by Confederate Generals who were active in the Easter Theater of the war.

GLC03467

to unknown

Recommending Louis E. Henry for a position in the Navy. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03467.01

to Frederick P. Stanton

Recommending James B. Ferguson for navy service.

GLC03468.02

to Thomas J. Porter

Forwarding Porter a petition to the President, and wishes Porter would forward it to the President. The petition requests the exemption of Walker's overseer from military service. Most likely written while Walker was Secretary of State, between 17...

GLC03468.08

Various documents signed by Civil War Generals who played a role at Gettysburg [Decimalized .01-.08]

Collection of eight documents, each related to Union or Confederate Generals that played a role at the battle of Gettysburg.

GLC03469

[Endorsements of Hofmann, Doubleday, and Reynolds]

Leaf with autograph endorsements signed by Abner Doubleday, John W. Hofmann and John F. Reynolds. Mounted on paper 31 x 20 cm.

GLC03469.06

to George G. Meade

Ordering Meade to send "one of your reduced regular regiments to New York City to report to General Dix for duty."

GLC03470

Civil War - Medal of Honor winners, Union Generals [Decimalized .01-.04.02]

Five documents from Civil War General who received the Medal of Honor.

GLC03472

to unknown

Recommending Sergeant George F. Mott for promotion. With newspaper clipping stating Ames had become the Senator for Mississippi.

GLC03472.01

to James G. Wilson

Agrees to forward a biographical sketch for publication in Wilson's paper.

GLC03472.02

to Robert Clark

Sending a biographical sketch of the life of Colonel William H. Greenwood, for publication in "Society of the Army of the Cumberland."
Written at Fort Clark.

GLC03472.03

Two letters from Civil War Generals [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC03472.04

to Henry M. Cist

Requesting that another officer be allowed to go home with him. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03472.04.01

to unknown

Urgently requests a promotion and to be stationed in Baltimore, so he may be close to his ailing wife.

GLC03473

Civil War Union Generals, artillery collection [Decimalized .01-.08]

Eight documents signed by Union Artillery Generals.

GLC03474

to Cuvier Grover

Ordering a section of Captain Nims' battery "to report to General Erickson at Newport tomorrow at 500 A.M." Written at Head Quarters, Department of the Gulf, likely in New Orleans.

GLC03474.01

to Thomas Hillhouse

Forwarding a note from Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas, and recommending the bearer for a post as a subaltern with the rank of Lieutenant. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm. Written along the James River in Virginia.

GLC03474.02

to John T. Sprague

Requests that Sprague provide a copy of a muster roll for a New York Artillery regiment to William Turner.

GLC03474.04

to unknown

Recommending Captain Briggs for promotion. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03474.07

to Andrew A. Humphreys

Expressing his high regard for Humphreys and the Army of the Potomac.

GLC03474.08

Civil War - Union Generals, Cavalry collection [Decimalized .01-.04]

Four documents from Union Generals who served in the Cavalry.

GLC03475

to John T. Sprague

Recommending Major Caleb Moore of the Eighth New York Cavalry for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. Mounted on paper 29 x 20 cm.

GLC03475.02

to unknown

Recommending Captain John T. Rutherford for promotion. Cut from document, mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03475.03

Civil War - Union Generals, Eastern Theater [Decimalized .01-.16]

Sixteen documents from Union Generals who served in the Eastern Theater.

GLC03476

to John T. Sprague

Brigadier General Bartlett recommends Engineering Corps officer Alfred F. Manning for commission in a New York Regiment. Addressed to Sprague as major general and adjutant general of New York. Autograph note signed on verso by Colonel Charles B...

GLC03476.01

to unknown

Offers to give his recommendation regarding the recipient's character, but cannot testify to his bravery at Fair Oaks. The recipient's name is illegible, however he was a Captain in the Thirty Sixth New York Volunteers.

GLC03476.02

to John T. Sprague

Recommending Lieutenant Colonel William C. Raulston of the Eighty First New York Infantry for promotion. Autograph endorsement signed on verso by Henry M. Naglee, dated 23 April 1863.

GLC03476.03

[Regarding a furlough request]

Birney's autograph endorsement signed on verso of a letter in which Captain Daniel E. Gavit writes to his captain Chauncey McKeever requesting a fifteen day furlough because his family house is in foreclosure. Other autograph endorsements signed...

GLC03476.08

to Marsena R. Patrick

Agrees with Patrick's decision in the case of Joseph Crandall. "The papers in the case of Crandall have been examined. You conclusion and intended action in the case are approved."

GLC03476.10

to Quincy Gillmore

Major General Peck, commander of the District of North Carolina, acknowledges receipt of a letter discussing General Edward Augustus Wild's brigade. Informs Gillmore, commander of the Department of the South, that upon learning of the arrival of...

GLC03476.12

Civil War - Union Generals, foreign-born collection [Decimalized .01-.07]

7 documents from Union Civil War General born outside the United States.

GLC03477

to Edwin D. Morgan

Commending Captain George G. Williams for his service, especially his bravery at Malvern Hill. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03477.01

[Endorsement requesting parole for a friend]

Requesting parole for a sick and imprisoned friend. Reads "One of the parties under arrest...is a friend of mine...I do not think there is anything against him. He is quite sick. Please parole him." Docket signed by Christian Thomson Christensen...

GLC03477.02

to unknown

Stating that his "commission as Brigadier General is dated: 13 April 18." Written on stationery of the Custom House, New York.

GLC03477.06

to John M. Schofield

Has received desired information, but wishes to know the recipients full name. "Your very complete sketch came to hand this morning and contains all the information desired with the single exception of your full name, which you will oblige me by...

GLC03477.07

[U.S. Navy Collection] [decimalized .01-.76]

GLC03479

[Naval prize money document]

Printed document for certifying naval prize money with blank spaces to write in names and dates. This document has blank spaces for the date and name, but is signed by Captain Barry. Document dated from Barry's time as a captain in the Continental...

GLC03479.01

[Letter of recommendation for Dr. Benjamin Kennedy]

McCormick, the surgeon on the USS "Hornet" in Charleston, South Carolina, wrote this letter to certify that Dr. Benjamin Kennedy was very attentive to his duties as surgeon's mate during his three months of service on the "Hornet." Kennedy showed...

GLC03479.03

to Richard S. Coxe

Written aboard the USS Brandywine by Lieutenant Gregory two days after he relinquished command of the "Brandywine" to Judge Advocate General Coxe. Says he is transmitting to Coxe the interrogations and the answers to them that he got from the Navy...

GLC03479.05