1856-1900

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Header Record

Title: Archive of Confederate naval operations: Va. volunteer navy, Tredegar Iron Works [decimalized .001-.206]

Overall dates 1817-1907 but bulk is 1856-1900. Includes Archer and Jeffery Family papers (100 and 57 items, respectively). The prime parts of this archive concern the service in the U.S. Navy before the Civil War, and the Volunteer Virginia [Confederate] Navy and Tredegar Iron Works [Richmond] during and after the Civil War [Archer was Assistant Supervisor of Tredegar. Archer sought to implement the Volunteer Navy from London (some of his correspondence and his diary are in London). This wide-ranging archive includes materials on the Archer and Jeffreys families (with photographs, letters…

GLC01896

1811/02/10

Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Woodlief

Informs Hannah of his return along with her sister to Petersburg in the middle of March. Goes on to plan a convenient time for her to come with her aunt and cousins to stay with him there during "the autumnal months."

GLC01896.001

1812/04/05

Jeffery, Richard, fl. 1748-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anne Woodlief

Arrived in Norfolk after an uncomfortable, dull and lonely trip from Petersburg, meeting "Capt Con" and his family [all in good health] to deliver a letter to "Miss Harriet", planned meeting with Anne's father in Petersburg, happiness and anticipation of seeing Anne again.

GLC01896.002

1812/09/08

Jeffery, Richard, fl. 1748-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy Jeffery

Writing his wife about her inability to send letters, enclosing articles she asked for and knitting needles, good health of all friends and relations, arrival of militia and their poor health, capture of British frigate "Guerriere" by the USS "Constitution," travel to Carolina. This was the first significant victory of the War of 1812.

GLC01896.003

1813/07/27

Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Richard Jeffery

Requesting Jeffery and Hannah to come up and visit him as soon as conveniently possible. Discusses the logistics of the trip including places to stay along the way and people willing to provide transportation.

GLC01896.004

15 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Written by Secretary of War Henry Knox to Deputy in Charge of Quartermaster Accounts in Philadelphia Samuel Hodgdon (1792-1794). Knox tells him he will arrange appropriations with Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.

GLC01897

1861-1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Header Record

Title: Collection of Caleb C.E. Mortimer, 3rd regiment, Massachusetts, artillery [Decimalized .01-.23]

Mortimer was Lieutenant in the 3rd Massachusetts Artillery, covering action in the Peninsula campaign, skirmishing, casualties, picket duty at Yorktown, Hanover and New Bridge. One letter from 1861 describes capture of the "Steam gun." Most letters have been written to his wife. Includes 22 war-date union soldier letters, 9 envelopes, 1 receipt and 1 envelope that used to contain a photograph.

GLC01898

7 November 1863

Long, Eli, 1837-1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Statement of the military service of Colonel Long]

Written when Long commanded the 2nd brigade, 2nd division of Cavalry, Army of the Cumberland. Documents Long's service, beginning with his graduation from the Kentucky Military Institute in 1855. Notes his pre-war service, and a post at Fort Riley, Kansas. Remarks, "In my service in the west I think I can safely say that I did as hard duty and as much of it as any Officer of my Regiment." Went to Kentucky for service in February 1862. Mentions Generals Buell, Rosecrans, Stanley, and Crook, among others. Cites the battles of Corinth, Perryville, Chaplin Hill, and Murfreesboro. Writes, "…

GLC01901

29 June 1865

Long, Eli, 1837-1903

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Eugene B. Beaumont

Copy of part of the report on Battle of Selma given to private Henry Prince. A secretary's copy of the official Battle Report from the Battle of Selma, 2 April 1865, signed by Long. Prince is praised for distinguished service, exhibiting "coolness and bravery while in discharge of...duties." Because of this praise the secretary made a personal copy of the report for Prince to keep for himself. On the final page Prince writes an autograph letter signed to his wife "Lizzie" explaining the report and asking her to keep it for him. The copy contains only part of Long's battle report, mostly…

GLC01902

5 July 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

States that Union General Henry W. Halleck reported that the captured dispatches between Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee shows that there is no rebel force left between Lee's Army and Richmond, Virginia. Orders that Scammon "...at once organize a force and send it to cut the Virginia and Tennesse Rail Road." Advises to use his judgment as to the best point to do this and to send a reliable officer to command. U.S. Military Telegraph marked "Cifer," [Cypher] on front. Recipient's copy. Docketed by Scammon. Kelley signs as Brigadier General. Written the day…

GLC01903

20 October 1863

Fullerton, J. Quincy, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Spy report regarding reconnaissance against Confederate forces led by Confederate General Alfred Eugene Jackson (1807-1889), whom he refers to as "Mudwall." Describes his journey with 30 men of the 2nd Virginia Cavalry Volunteers across Virginia and West Virginia. Reports a skirmish with the enemy which interrupted their much needed rest and states, "...seeing our efforts to drive the enemy with our revolvers were useless we continued on towards the railroad." They continued on into Tennessee, along Iron Mountain, and into North Carolina where "Here we were most welcome...citizens came…

GLC01904

January 17, 1865

Foster, John Gray, 1823-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Rejoices in the news of General William T. Sherman's march to the sea and the capture of Fort Fischer. States that he thinks it is a good time to gather all their men together and instigate a "Union march." Instructs Scammon to "Select your point of attack and route - stimulate the Union sentiment in the manner of Gen. Sherman in Savannah. The news is glorious." Written on stationary from Headquarters, Department of the South. Docket in pencil.

GLC01905

26 March 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Cox

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 Gauley could go to R.R. [railroad] and hold it." Penciled note at bottom states "I think so too."

GLC01906

16 July 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Recipient's copy of a telegram in the hand of the telegrapher on stationery of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Says that he asked Governor David Tod [of Ohio] to contact Scammon about sending two new regiments to protect the Kanawha Division. Asks if he has heard about a gunboat. He requested one from the War Dept., but never heard back. Informs Scammon that the result was that Confederate General Robert E. Lee has escaped across the Potomac; "Lee escaped across Potomac with his whole army our forces are pursuing." Docket on verso by Scammon.

GLC01907

4 May 1865

Steele, Frederick, 1819-1868

Broadside

Title: General Orders no. 3

Signed official at bottom by Lieutenant Joseph Lyman, A.D.C. Orders that Federal troops are not to pillage homes and plantations since the hostilities of the Civil War have ended. Advises newly freed blacks to stay on their plantations with their former masters as the United States Government cannot feed them. "...they are advised to remain on the plantations, and to assist to raise crops, to keep themselves and their children from starving. The fact of their remaining with their former masters, does not deprive them of their freedom." Signed in print by order of Major General F. Steele…

GLC01908

18 September 1864

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Letter signed

Title: to Andrew Gregg Curtin

Butler writes to Curtin, Governor of Pennsylvania, from the field. Recommends John Cassels, Provost Marshal at Fort Monroe, for promotion to Major in the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment. Notes, "I take the liberty to do so, because it has been perhaps, partly my act that he may not be considered within the line of promotion." Attests there is no post which requires more responsibility than that of Provost Marshal. Writes, "After carefully watching Capt Cassel's course, for many months, I am satisfied not only in his efficiency and energy, but also with his integrity and patriotism."…

GLC01910

December 15, 1863

Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Approval of request for leave]

Hooker endorses an autograph letter signed on verso from Captain Samuel B. Sherer, of Company K, 15th Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, to William H. Perkins, Assistant Adjutant General for the 11th and 12th Corps. Sherer applies for twenty five day furloughs for Sergeant Daniel Rettis and Private Henry Wilson of Company K, 15th Illinois Cavalry. Reports that Rettis was recently informed of the death of his child and severe illness of his wife, and that Wilson is having trouble with the lessee of his farm. Hooker approves of the request. Autograph endorsement signed on verso of a document.

GLC01911

8 January 1862

Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bishop Wittingham

Burnside, commander of the North Carolina Expeditionary Corps, writes, "...I was so occupied with my military duties that I was compelled to forego the pleasure of attending to my private correspondence; but I can assure it was and has been ever since its receipt a great source of comfort, and encouragement to me- notwithstanding the dark clouds that may intervene, I have a faith that God will in His own good time bring all our troubles to a happy issue, and that if we do our whole duty with a firm reliance upon Him for support, all will be well with us..."

GLC01912

1862-1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of W.S. Roscrans]

Signed as William S. Rosecrans on mount as Major General. Published by E. & H. Anthony from a Brady negative.

GLC01914

1862-1865 ca.

J. Gurney & Son

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Amrbose Burnside]

Signed on mount as Major General. Published by J. Gurney & Son. The image's edges have been cropped.

GLC01915

1863

Photograph signed

Title: [James A. Garfield]

Carte de visite of James A. Garfield. Signed on mount as Brig. Gen., Chief of Staff

GLC01916

29 April 1865

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

General Meade writes from Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. A previous assessment indicates this letter, directed to "Genl Cmd'g," is written to General William T. Sherman. Marked "Personal" on docket. Meade declines to send the 3rd Cavalry, since he has no other cavalry. His other cavalry units were previously sent to General Sheridan, and even after applying to General Grant, no cavalry returned. In the area (possibly near Appomattox Court House, Virginia), some blacks have been pillaging the homes of their former masters. Meade notes "there is really some danger of an insurrection…

GLC01918

8 September 1862

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown recipient

Addressed only to "Dear Sir" but probably written to Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon (based on similar material in the Gilder Lehrman Collection). Reports that the Confederates, 200,000 strong, are marching upon Cumberland Valley in Pennsylvania by way of Chambersburg in order to capture Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Wonders what the Union forces are doing to prevent this invasion. "The excitement here is very great. It is understood that the rebels are marching upon Cumberland Valley in the state ... Our forces don't seem able to check them up at all. What our leaders Civil and…

GLC01919.01

1864

Header Record

Title: [Four manuscripts on the Confederate Navy] [decimalized .01-.04]

Dated October 1864-December 1864.

GLC01920

7 October 1864

Collins, Napoleon, 1814-1875

Letter signed

Title: to Lester A. Beardslee

Signed by Collins as the commander of the USS "Wachusett." Written to Lieutenant Commander Beardslee. Collins tells Beardslee to take command of the prize steamer "Florida," and proceed with the "Wachusett" to the nearest northern port. He is only to stop at a neutral port in the West Indies out of great necessity. If they become separated he has permission to run into Key West, Hampton Roads, or any other port controlled by Union forces. Says he is to be vigilant, especially at night. Asks to have duplicate inventories made of everything on board. Collins had captured the "Florida" earlier…

GLC01920.01