25 January 1866

Howe, Charles E., fl. 1866

Typed letter

Title: to James S. Brisbin

Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. The Officers of the 4th United States Colored Heavy Artillery have invited Brisbin to serve as Colonel of that regiment. Assistant Adjutant General Howe reports that he has forwarded the invitation to the Adjutant General of the Army along with the Commanding General's recommendation. Written from Headquarters, Department of Arkansas. These typewritten copies date to circa 1887-1891 based on Mill's rank and assignment at the time.

GLC01504.02.06

25 January 1866

Howe, Charles E., fl. 1866

Typed letter

Title: to James S. Brisbin

Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. The Officers of the 4th United States Colored Heavy Artillery have invited Brisbin to serve as Colonel of that regiment. Assistant Adjutant General Howe reports that he has forwarded the invitation to the Adjutant General of the Army along with the Commanding General's recommendation. Written from Headquarters, Department of Arkansas. Identical to GLC01504.02.06. These typewritten copies date to circa 1887-1891 based on Mill's rank and assignment at the time.

GLC01504.02.07

8 April 1863

Carter, J. D., fl. 1863

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. "I have arrested a S Edwin…for aiding the enemy…I took from his farm five (5) Horses and mules also three (3) negroes…Shall I keep them or return them when I have done with them? He is rich and a very mean secesh…."

GLC02414.227

15 May 1863

Comly, James M., 1832-1887

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. States there will be no boat until tomorrow and asks if there is anything he can do for Scammon. Signs from "138 Burnet House."

GLC02414.228

2 July 1863

Graham, fl. 1863

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Partially in code, signed with code name "Graham."

GLC02414.229

25 September 1863

Whaley, K.V., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.231

14 June 1865

Hubbell, W. L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.362

23 August 1793

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Vose

A copy of the letter Jackson wrote to Vose that was sent to Knox. Tells Vose that Knox is anxious to get the house built and is relying on his hard work. Wants to know the number of Masons; that will be necessary to build the cellar walls. Wants Vose to collect stone for the cellar, as well as timber. Tells Vose to write when he is ready for carpenters and they will be sent. Says that Vose is to write to him to request any materials he cannot procure locally. Reports the prices for bricks and boards in Boston. Wants to know the wage and cost for rations per day for journeymen,…

GLC02437.05913

30 September 1782-1 March 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of items by date which include paper, grape shot, paper cartridges, and others.

GLC02437.08265

24 October 1778

Wadsworth, Thomas, fl. 1778

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill of William Knox]

William bought 13 lamb skins for £7.3.0. Wadsworth signed it noting that payment had been made.

GLC02437.08453.01

20 January 1797

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Autograph note signed

Title: [Order]

States, "Please to supply Waldo F. Flucker with a pair of [tops]."

GLC02437.09831.01

circa 1750-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Note]

Note mentioning a recommendation.

GLC02437.09914.01

10 August 1861

Wright, Miller A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

Miller has heard that there will be "a great battle to Come off soon" and that his brother may be slated to fight in it. "We have no news here all is uneasy as to the results of the coming Contest..." He also expresses some doubts about the war: "Courage fails when there is nothing but suffering no hope of martial triumph. But remember those who fought in the revolution they fought with but little hope of glory...there whole military life was one of suffering ...a man an die with composure perhaps with triumph when there is an eye to admire & a tongue to praise...but to die unknelled…

GLC02691.11.015

14 January 1863

Higdon, John B., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Higdon was an officer in the same company as Miller A. Wright. John informs Miller of the latest news of the regiment. Three men were caught trying to desert, and he is trying to get his troops ordered back to Georgia. He expresses frustration with Virginia, and Jackson's army. "I am heartily tired of this State service...I am willing to go anywhere so that we leave Jackson's Army, and Virginia...." Mentions another two men arrested and states "I would not be surprised if they were not shot."

GLC02691.11.032

20 January 1863

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus sends Miller a large sum of money for the purpose of settling his finances back home. Haas spoken with "the Secretary" (of War?) re transferring Miller's company and having it armed with artillery. "On the subject of our cause, it is best to say nothing or speak hopefully never disparagingly It can do no good & may do harm...Be guarded in all your expressions. Whether the democrats will offer us terms or not is yet doubtful - if they do it will be time enough then to attend to it."

GLC02691.11.034

8 February 1863

Higdon, John B., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Miller had been reported Absent Without Leave. Higdon claims that Miller has no one to blame but himself, as he did not alert the proper authorities of his condition at the proper times. Higdon suggests that Miller believes "now more than ever that this military business is a humbug." He himself is none too pleased with the army. "You never saw such times. Genl lee rules this whole Confederacy - He is chief cook of this whole department at least. Genl Jackson's pass is not worth a copper." He and his men are living a tough life. As is the case of seven others, Higdon cannot claim a…

GLC02691.11.036

23 June 1863

Pryerley, Jake, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Pryerley is marching a small band of convalescents from Richmond under his care to their division. They are to be armed in order to fight bushwhackers along the way. "Genl Ewells Hd. Qrs. is in Sharpsburg Md. a part of his corps was last Sunday morning in Chambersburg, Pa. making preperations [sic] to fire the town. Our Brigade done the principal part of the fighting at Winchester...Genl Ewell has so far proved himself to be as good if not better than Genl. Jackson...." Discusses capturing batteries and suggests that Miller's company should get a battery through his father's influence with…

GLC02691.11.039

7 February 1864

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Writes from Alabama. "[G]reat scarcity in the land…we are where we hear nothing & know nothing. I have tried to keep as unobserved as possible…It now takes $100 to buy a bunch of thread…Charlie has been made clerk of Wheeler's ordnance he writes it is "bomb proof place: and for the first time he cries with the wiley fire eaters hurra for the war…The desertions from the army are awful I don't see how they keep an army together at all. It is strange our leaders don't see the hand writing on the wall & make peace on the best terms they can get…Scouts still threaten occasionally to kill…

GLC02691.11.054

11 May 1864

Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-1894

Printed document signed

Title: [Miller A. Wright's commission as aide-de-camp]

Miller's commission as aide-de-camp to Governor Joseph E. Brown of Georgia. He is given the rank of colonel. Co-signed by AG Henry Wayne.

GLC02691.11.063

14 November 1864

Risley, Hanson A., fl. 1864

Document signed

Title: [Document concerning draftsman and Augustus R. Wright]

"Memorandum of agreement…between H. A. Risley authorized to purchase products [cotton] of insurrectionary States for the United States, I of one part, and Augustus R. Wright, of Rome, in the State of Georgia, of the other part…." Co-signed by Augustus R. Wright.

GLC02691.11.072

27 March 1865

Adams, Green, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General J. L. Donaldson

Green Adams, an agent for the U.S. Treasury Dept., arranges for the purchase of products of insurrectionary states. Individuals he will be purchasing cotton from include Miller A. Wright, as indicated on this document. Includes signed approval by the AAG to Major General George H. Thomas.

GLC02691.11.077

circa 1880 - 1910

Wright, Miller A., fl. 1861-1864

Header Record

Title: [14 newspaper clippings relating primarily to the Spanish-American War] [Decimalized .01- .14]

GLC02691.12

2 July 1863

Starr, George H., fl. 1839-1916

Autograph letter

Title: to his father [incomplete]

Describes, in detail, his capture at Gettysburg and the terrible losses suffered by his corps at the battle. Cites by name fellow officers and soldiers killed and wounded (Lt. Johnson, mortally wounded despite his steel vest, Lt. Col. Tuthill shot through the chest, Maj. Genl. Reynolds killed at the beginning; Brig. Genl. Paul seen falling from his horse, etc.). States that they "foolishly attacked them [the Confederates] (the 1st Corps alone), only about 1200 men, while the Enemy had 30,000 & as the natural result we were defeated with terrible loss, & fully 1/3 of the 1st Corps…

GLC02748.02

2 May 1864

Starr, George H., fl. 1839-1916

Autograph letter

Title: to Frederick Starr

Written from Libby Prison ("Hotel de Libbie") in Richmond. Starr discusses, sometimes humorously, the possibility of exchange, his desire for packages, and his health. He also mentions the fact that his February escape attempt precluded his early exchange: "... A boat came up on the 29th apr bringing 50 officers and 300 men; & we are assured that the Exchange is to go on. There was an order issued that forbade the parole of any of those Officers who Escaped in Feb'y: Otherwise I should have been out Ere this - That restriction however is now removed ..."

GLC02748.03

28 August 1864

Starr, George H. (ca. 1839-1916)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Writes to his mother complaining of not receiving a "letter from home of later date than May 14th" and asks that if his father is well enough, if it would be possible "to have him make an Effort to secure my "Special Exchange" - " Continues by giving instructions on how his father should proceed. Also tells his mother not to worry, saying "Do not be anxious Dear Mother about us. God is very good to us as a family - I should like to get home to vote for Lincoln & hope I may - Love to all -" Starr escaped less than two months later.

GLC02748.04