19 June 1863

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Written at camp of the 2nd Michigan Infantry near Haines Bluff, Mississippi to his wife. He is outside of the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. General Ulysses S. Grant is laying siege to the city because attempting to storm it would most likely cause a great loss of life and would most likely fail. There have been reports that Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston is somewhere on the Black River near Vicksburg, Mississippi. A Confederate deserter reported that there are 24,000 troops in Vicksburg, Mississippi but only 15,000 are fit for duty and that the troops in the city have very little to…

GLC03523.13.102

circa 1865

Printed document

Title: Roster of the Second Regiment, Michigan Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861 to 1865

Roster of the 2nd Michigan Infantry for the years 1861 to 1865.

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February 19, 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Writes that he is in good health and is glad to hear that his family is as well. The brigade still has not marched out from Nashville, Tennessee. There is also another brigade close by and they each hear rumors that one of them has received marching orders. States that the weather is very cold and the men are without their overcoats as they had sent them home. The commander of the other brigade sees no point in marching out before spring. Writes that he is still required to go on picket despite the bad weather. However, they do not have drills or dress parade during bad weather. Reports they…

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11 March 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Written at Camp of 105th Illinois Regiment, eight miles from Chattanooga, Tennessee. The regiment has marched from Bridgeport, Alabama to Chattanooga, Tennessee. He describes this as the hardest march the regiment has ever had. He also reports that the roads were in very poor condition. Thanks his family for sending him the trunk of provisions and is very grateful to the family friends who also sent him some items. Notes that there were a great many dead mules along the road from Bridgeport, most of them shot by the rebels on the other side of the Tennessee River. Writes that the regiment…

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28 July 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

There is occasional shelling from both sides. Beyond that little has changed and his regiment is still in the same locations as when he last wrote. Most of the Confederate shells fall too short or go too far to cause much damage to the Union lines. He writes that he can clearly see Atlanta, Georgia and this will most certainly be the rebels last stand here. The Union has recently received re-enforcements and are putting more pressure on the Confederate flanks. According to orders recently read to him General Joseph Hooker has relieved himself of command of the 20th Corps. and will report to…

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19 March 1864

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major Morris S. Miller

"From what I know of the state of affairs in Washington and the feelings and intentions of the administration, I am satisfied that the course you advise would produce no useful results... Everything indicates the settled purpose to keep me unemployed during the remainder of the term of this administration, and I am sure that I should only subject myself to an unpleasant relief were I in any way to make suggestions as to military affairs."

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15 June 1865

Redmond, Robert, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: Receipt for issues to Major Robert Redmond

Includes issues for Springfield rifles, bayonnets, cartridges, and waste belts among other items. Written in Manchester neighborhood of Richmond

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January 20, 1866

Clay, Cecil, fl. 1842-1866

Printed document signed

Title: Receipt for issues

Includes issues for Springfield rifles, bayonnets, cartridges, and waist belts among other items.

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January 27, 1866

Ramsay, George Douglas, 1802-1882

Printed document signed

Title: Receipt for issues

Includes issues for muskets, cartridges, and waist belts among other items. Written at Camp Cadwalader.

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January 29, 1866

Ramsay, George Douglas, 1802-1882

Printed document signed

Title: Receipt for issues

Includes issues for saddles and bridles. Written at Camp Cadwalader.

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1861-1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for clothing issued]

Includes clothes issued to I Company, 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers commanded by 1st Lieutenant Heber Painter. Witnessed by William H. Blair, 1st Sergeant. Lists specific articles of clothing recieved. Docket outlines the allowance of clothing given to each man yearly as established by the Secretary of War.

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2 October 1865

Hested, Joseph, fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document. includes a list of quartermaster's stores received from Lieutenant Heber Painter by Joseph Hested.

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1 October 1849

Marsh, R., fl. 1849

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to unknown

Note regarding the value of a property. Includes a response signed by R.S. Moody.

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January 17, 1866

Cadwalader, George, 1806-1879

Document signed

Title: List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document including a list of stores received by George Cadwallder from Heber Painter.

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January 19, 1866

Cadwalader, George, 1806-1879

Document signed

Title: List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document including a list of stores received by George Cadwallader from Heber Painter. It appears that Cadwallader mistakenly writes received of "Heber Daniels" instead of "Heber Painter" in the lower portion of the document.

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January 22, 1866

Hested, Joseph, fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage

Partially printed document. The list includes such items as flannel shirts, drawers, one haversack, and camp kettles amongst other items.

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January 23, 1866

Cadwalader, George, 1806-1879

Document signed

Title: List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document of quartermaster's stores received of Heber Painter to George Cadwallader.

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January 23, 1866

Cadwalader, George, 1806-1879

Document signed

Title: List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document of quartermaster's stores received of Heber Painter to George Cadwallader.

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December 21, 1862

Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: Certificate of light marching orders from Camp Hamilton to Norfolk

Writes that the 58th Pennsylvania, along with other regiments, left camp and garrison equipage in camp upon being ordered to march to Norfolk. Explains that when the equipage was delivered to the regiments at Norfolk, many of the articles were not recovered by their owners. Written at Camp Suffolk.

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10 February 1863

Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: [to Captain John Buyers]

Letter instructing recipient on how to ambush the enemy. Also asks that some intelligence be gathered. Includes a small hand-drawn map at the bottom of the second page.

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27 February 1863

Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Captain John Buyers

Orders to go on a reconnoitring expedition of Neus Road.

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26 May 1863

Hoffman, Southard, fl. 1863

Printed document

Title: General orders No. 81

Announces the death of Col. J. Richter Jones of 58th Pa Vols. Includes a short note written by Capt. John Buyers: " this action was the last of my service in the field."

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17 March 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Printed document

Title: General orders No. 1

Announces that Ulysses S. Grant is to take command of the Armies of the United States.

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1861-1865

Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Captain John Buyers

Order to send the drummers under Buyers' charge for instruction by the Drum Major. Also asks that Corporal Drummer, John Mullen be sent to answer to the charge of disrespectful language and inappropriate conduct towards the Drum Major.

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15 June 1850

Ewing, Thomas, 1789-1871

Document signed

Title: Widow's pension certificate

Widow's pension certificate for Isabella St. Clair, wife of Daniel St. Clair, Drum Major in the Revolutionary War. The certificate is sealed with the Department of the Interior seal. the docket indicates that the pension is to be paid in Philadelphia by James R. Snowden, agent for paying pensioners in Pennsylvania.

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