1941 - 1943

Photograph

Title: [Ships at Pearl Harbor]

GLC09547.14

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Japanese aerial photo of attack on Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Ripples in water indicate possible torpedoes being launched during attack. Japanese text on verso.

GLC09547.15

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Shows bombardment of battleship row. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage's catalog: "Vertical aerial view of Battleship Row, beside Ford Island, during the early part of the horizontal bombing attack on the ships moored there. Photographed from a Japanese aircraft. Ships seen are (from left to right): USS Nevada; USS Arizona with USS Vestal moored outboard; USS Tennessee with USS West Virginia moored outboard; USS Maryland with USS Oklahoma moored outboard; and USS Neosho, only partially visible at the…

GLC09547.16

15 November 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He arrived Friday morning and everyone was glad to see him. He is hard at work now and will remain so until the middle of December.

GLC02161.100

19 November 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He has not yet seen Tom McCabe but is watching closely for his arrival. He is Cassie's brother and may decide he is unworthy of her.

GLC02161.101

22 November 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He saw Tom McCabe and liked him very much. The interview went very well. He was merely concerned for his sister's welfare. He asks if she has framed the group picture he sent yet.

GLC02161.102

27 November 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He describes life in his new battery. But he still asks if his uncle can get him an army appointment. He wants to join an artillery unit.

GLC02161.103

12 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He asks her for pillows, sheets and a quilt for Christmas.

GLC02161.104

13 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He says the captain and the other officers are very down to earth and do put on airs. They sleep with him and he kicks them out of bed in the morning. They are a family.

GLC02161.105

18 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He was appointed Post-Adjutant in the morning. He did not like having to leave the battery.

GLC02161.106

December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He wants her to come visit, especially since Cassie will probably come in the winter.

GLC02161.107

23 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He received a letter from Tom McCabe giving him permission to carry off his sister. They have a grand review coming up.

GLC02161.108

24 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Mr. Page came to see him yesterday. He took him to a grand artillery review. He is looking forward to carving the turkey tomorrow.

GLC02161.109

24 March 1865

Bergen, J.P., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James F. Merrill

Lieutenant Bergen requests Private William Holly's Descriptive List from the recipient.

GLC02750.027

31 August 1865

Perry, Alexander James, 1828-1913

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Colonel Perry acknowledges receipt of 1863-1865 clothing, camp and garrison equipage returns from Captain Jenks.

GLC02750.036

27 June 1866

Chipman, Hosmer & Company, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Attorneys Chipman, Hosmer & Co. state that Jenks is entitled to additional servants' pay from 1 May 1864 to 30 March 1865. Inform Jenks that they will present his case to the Court of Claims.

GLC02750.040

24 July 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Davis Townsend

Jenks informs Colonel Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General, that the dismissal of Captain Ethan A. Jenks was a mistake. States that Jenks is the bearer of this document, and requests a hearing from Townsend.

GLC02750.056

1861-1877

Hoyt, fl. 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with imprint of G.W. Thorne, New York, below image on recto. Imprint of Hoyt visible on lower left corner of image. Verso contains imprint of Hoyt and pencil notations: "U.S. Grant," "9040-2," "3000," "3238," and "1272." Half length seated bust portrait in civilian dress.

GLC07808.033

1 November 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

The mustering officer has not shown up yet. As soon as he comes, he can start for New York. He heard that head quarters approves of his new appointment.

GLC02161.099

February 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Zenas Randall Bliss

Captain Jenks responds to orders from Colonel Bliss requiring him to obtain corn. States that "there is som corn in this county but hard to get."

GLC02750.016

15 March 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Montgomery C. Meigs

Captain Jenks transmits the monthly clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, and clothing receipt roll for December 1863.

GLC02750.017

5 July 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Montgomery C. Meigs

Captain Jenks transmits the monthly clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, and clothing receipt roll for March 1864.

GLC02750.018

18 August 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Percy Daniels

Captain Jenks requests a twenty day leave of absence from Colonel Percy Daniels.

GLC02750.019

18 August 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Percy Daniels

Captain Jenks requests a twenty day leave of absence from Colonel Percy Daniels. Refers to an enclosed medical certificate (not included).

GLC02750.020

31 August 1864

Wright, Samuel, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Assistant Adjutant General Wright informs the recipient that Private Frederick Wood is on extra duty as orderly at the Head Quarters where Wright is stationed.

GLC02750.021