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to John A.J. Brooks
23 April 1864
Renshaw, Richard T., 1822-1879
Writes to Brooks with orders to keep all transports of provisions "from passing the 'valley City' except by the Local Treasury Agents permit."
GLC02254.17
to Richard T. Renshaw
17 August 1865
Lenthall, John, fl. 1865
The Chief of the Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair writes to Renshaw in response to a letter "enclosing charters with schooners 'Farland' and 'Montevue'." Asks Renshaw to communicate with Commandant Berrien about "barges belonging to the...
GLC02254.30
6 January 1866
Smith, A.N., fl. 1866
Smith writes to Renshaw with orders to discharge Colonel Wallace Wilson of the 1st Colored Brigade,"he having originally enlisted for one year." The order also extends to "any other Contrabands on board the 'Agawam'." Forwarded by Commodore Joseph...
GLC02254.31
"To all whom it may concern"
circa 1864
McKeever, Edwin, fl. 1864
Writes that although he had no order from R.T. Renshaw to burn a bridge at Little Washington, North Carolina, orders from Captain Graham led McKeever to "unhesitatingly say that I understood him to direct me to burn the Bridge." Signed by Mckeever...
GLC02254.36
to Lucy Knox
5 January 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Laments not being able to return to Lucy when he had hoped to. Praises Lucy at length and reaffirms his love for her. Notes that this is only the fourth letter he has been able to write to her in the two months they have been apart, and explains why...
GLC02437.00237
to George Washington
Explains delays in transporting the artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts caused by the lack of snow on the ground and ice on the Hudson River. He realizes the importance of the transport and explains plans for moving forward....
GLC02437.00238
to Charles Lee
January 25, 1776
Gives General Lee additional specifics on the artillery ordered from New York City and being sent to Cambridge, Massachusetts, which George Washington has already written Lee about. He sent a list of items sent by the Second Provincial Congress or...
GLC02437.00245
to Henry Knox
February 1, 1776
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
Concerns a complaint by the quartermaster in the regiment of Colonel Prescott, possibly William Prescott, against a member of the regiment of artillery. Discusses a potential garrison court martial and its legality. Gates was then George Washington...
GLC02437.00246
Lucy Knox and Henry Knox
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Invitation to dinner, from George and Martha Washington.
GLC02437.00247
Cleveland Leader.
1890/01/11
Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865
incomplete newspaper clipping recounting the plans for transporting Jefferson Davis to Washington. Published shortly after Davis's death.
GLC07642.17
[Tintype portrait of Nelson E. Dodge]
1862-1864
Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864
GLC02162.16
The Sanctuary
1876
Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895
Marked "Plate 40." Depicts a family of former enslaved people who just came in sight of fortified lines of the Union Army. An old mother is praying to God on her knees, while the rest of her family from behind are contemplating the scene. Actual size...
GLC02199.40
General orders, no. 7
9 May 1861
Riddick, Richard H., ?-1862
Order from the Governor of North Carolina, regarding reorganization of North Carolina Volunteers into regiments, signed by Riddick as Assistant Adjutant General. Places Captain George Wortham in charge of Company 2, the Granville Greys, in Weldon...
GLC02233.04
to George Wortham
17 June 1861
Hargrove, Israel H., fl. 1861
Hargrove has raised sixteen recruits and thinks "I could have raised them ere this had it not been for the unpopularity of a certain man!" He asks Wortham to find out if he is entitled to any bounty or pay. Closes by saying "May the boys forever love...
GLC02233.05
to Alexander W. Rowland
Hargrove, recruiting in Granville County, North Carolina, writes to a fellow infantryman regarding recruiting and "family" (possibly military company) affairs. Letter was initially sent in a letter to George Wortham, GLC02233.05, for forwarding to...
GLC02233.06
5 July 1861
Bradburn, Thomas Wesley, 1820-1863
Bradburn is unsure how many recruits he will be able to obtain. There is a camp of cavalry instruction at Ashville, and Bradburn suggests that Wortham come unless he is doing well in Greenville. "I have met with some incouragement but whether I can...
GLC02233.07
to R. S. Jones
23 July 1861
Green, Wharton J., 1831-1910
Green assures Major Jones that the regiment will be completed despite the desertion of the Warren Company: "They left without a tangible pretext and as it happened upon the day after the great battle [possibly First Bull Run], under the imputation of...
GLC02233.08
[Appoining Adam C. Bear a postmaster]
9 August 1861
Clements, B. N., fl. 1861
On Confederate States of America Post Office Department stationery. Appointing Adam C. Bear as postmaster of the new Bon Air post office in Rockingham, Virginia. "Circular No. 8." printed at the top of the document.
B. N. Clements was chief of the...
GLC02233.09
to Adam C. Bear
18 September 1861
Partially printed letter reads, "Your official bond and oath of office having been received and placed on file, I have the pleasure, herewith, to forward your commission."
GLC02233.10
[Petition asking George Wortham to resign his command]
1861
Landis, Augustus Jr., 1833-1892
Written by Landis, an officer under Wortham's command, and signed by over fifty members of the company. Docket, in Wortham's hand, states the petition was "Got up by Lieut Landis (who wished promotion) during my absence and disavowed by all but...
GLC02233.11
Charges and specifications preferred against 1st lieutenant A Landis Jr of the 2d Regt. North Carolina Volunteers
Wortham, George, fl. 1823-1883
Charges Landis with violating the sixth and forty-fourth articles of war and with "conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline." Charges resulted from Landis's failure to report for "guard mounting" and subsequent "violent...
GLC02233.12
[Commissioning George Wortham as Major]
15 April 1862
Clark, Henry Toole, 1808-1874
Commissioning George Wortham as a major of the Fiftieth Regiment of North Carolina Infantry. Also signed by Clark's private secretary, P. Cowker, and Adjutant General J.G. Medutin.
Henry T. Clark was the governor of North Carolina.
GLC02233.13
24 October 1862
Whitaker, Cary, 1831-1865
Requesting Wortham make sure "Janus McFarland of Co. G of your command...attend as witness on the Court Martial on Monday."
Cary Whitaker, captain and acting colonel CSA as well as judge advocate (1864-1865), died 20 April 1865 from battle wounds...
GLC02233.14
9 November 1862
Bond, William R., 1839-?
Bond informs Wortham of General Junius Daniel's orders: "you will detail from your command as extra duty men, three non-commissioned officers and twelve men to report to Private Briggins, (as early tomorrow as possible), who is in charge of the saw...
GLC02233.15
December 27, 1862
Saunders, J. C. Jr., fl. 1862
Written from "Gill's Signal Station." Saunders writes as the Sergeant in command of the Station: "I send…a man who came to my station today. He says he is from Philadelphia and just out of "Castle Thunder" Richmond. I do not think he is altogether...
GLC02233.16
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