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

4 December 1864

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

The author states that based on Jannis' orders, he visited the pickets three times during his tour of duty as field officer of the day. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.022

January 30, 1865

Heistand, P., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James F. Merrill

Informs Lieutenant Merrill that he issued Private Frederick Wood clothing for the amount of $3.85 Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.023

February 14, 1865

Heistand, P., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Refers to an enclosed Descriptive List for Private Carder Sherman (not included). Instructs the recipient to send a new Descriptive List.

GLC02750.024

February 14, 1865

Locklin, Thomas, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward C. Mauran

Private Locklin expresses difficulty obtaining his bounty, thus requests Enlistment Rolls from Adjutant General Mauran. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.025

20 February 1865

Mauran, E.C., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James F. Merrill

Adjutant General Mauran transmits Private Thomas Locklin's Descriptive List (not included) to Lieutenant James F. Merrill.

GLC02750.026

27 March 1865

King, James, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Lieutenant King requests Private Frank [Daniels'?] Descriptive List from the recipient.

GLC02750.028

1865

Sketch

Title: to unknown

Sketch of a battle plan, including position of regiments, guns, and wagons. Indicates distance in miles.

GLC02750.029