25 July 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of The 1st Provisional Brigade, Commanded by Col. E. P. Scammond, for the Week ending July 23, 1862

Lists posts, commanding officers, and garrisons. Signed by Commander E.P. Scammond. Also signed by R.P. Kennedy as Assistant Adjutant General. Written on Flat Top Mountain.

GLC02414.360

24 December 1861

James, John H., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: Consolidated Morning Report of the 23D REGT O.V. INF., U.S.A.

Lists field and staff officers for Camp Union. Signed by C.R Eakley as Colonel Commanding. Also signed by Adjutant John H. James.

GLC02414.361

21 July 1865

Crader, J. W., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.431

21 July 1865

Billes, Alfred, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.432

21 July 1865

Sturderaut, S. B., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.433

21 July 1865

Wieland, C.F., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.434

21 July 1865

Hilyard, R.A., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.435

21 July 1865

Rodrock, William H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.436

21 July 1865

Miller, M., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.437

21 July 1865

Lawall, Allen D., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.438

21 July 1865

Mink, Theodore, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Per docket, "Knows nothing of guard duty & little of anything else."

GLC02414.439

22 July 1865

Lambert, Thomas F., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.440

22 July 1865

Beard, C.S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.441

1865-1877

Harvey, John, fl. 1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I have no desire to remain in Service in time of Peace but Should my Service be needed at any future time I Shall be happy to resume the Position of a Soldier."

GLC02414.442

June 1865

[Ineligible], Thomas

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Short and punchy letter listing service at Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, & several skirmishes, ending "I have no desire to remain in Service in time of Peace"

GLC02414.443

1861-1877

Starking, Sabin, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.444

3 June 1867

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank H. Alfriend

[Former CSA Secretary of War] Answering Alfriend's request for information about Jefferson Davis for a biography. He relates some of Davis' career in U. S. politics (from 1845 - 1860), including his time in the House of Representatives and Senate, his service in the Mexican War, and as Secretary of War. He also tells Alfriend of a few written sources he might check but notes: "No other sources of information occur to me at this time, as I suppose the Archives of the Late Conf[ederate] Gov[ernmen]t would not be accessible to you."

GLC05344.05.02

2 December 1867

Starr, E.P., fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank H. Alfriend

Returning a clipped signature of Jefferson Davis. The signature was used on an engraving of Davis.

GLC05344.05.03

23 June 1869

Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the board of visitors of William & Mary College

Recommending Alfriend for the position of Chair of Belle-Lettres.

GLC05344.05.04

24 June 1869

Manson, D.F., fl. 1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the board of visitors of William & Mary College

Recommendation for Alfriend to the vacant chair of Belle-Lettres. Signed by eight professors.

GLC05344.05.05

7 August 1886

Manson, O.F., fl. 1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

[Manson is one of the professors who recommended hiring Alfriend at William and Mary, see #05.05.] Pleasant letter describing summer activities and criticizing women's obsession with fashion as a financial strain to their fathers and husbands. He adds: "I hope the time will come when talents, character, refinement education and excellence of disposition will be more prized than dry goods. The masses of the people are becoming educated and cannot worship finery much longer."

GLC05344.05.06

8 October 1929

Roger, P. Burwell, fl. 1929

Typed letter signed

Title: to Salley S. Alfriend

Miss Alfriend donated her uncle's (Frank Alfriend) Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity pin to William and Mary College. Burwell, a current member of the fraternity writes for information about Frank Alfriend, so he may write an article for the S.A.E. Record. He states that all the records for the early members were destroyed. The only information he could find was in a 1918 catalogue of members: Frank Heath Alfriend. A.M. 1860; Former Editor, "Southern Literary Messenger;" Journalist; Author, "Life of Jefferson Davis." He asks for a photograph and a résumé of Alfriend's life.

GLC05344.05.07

11 October 1929

Alfriend, Salley S., fl. 1929

Typed letter

Title: to P. Burwell Rogers

[Unsigned carbon copy. Author and place of writing inferred from other correspondence, see # 11 &14.] She received his letter and will send him a copy of an old photograph and an outline of her uncle's life.

GLC05344.05.08

30 October 1929

Alfriend, Salley S., fl. 1929

Typed letter

Title: to P. Burwell Rogers

[Unsigned carbon copy. Author and place of writing inferred from other correspondence, see # 11 &14.] Enclosing a short "sketch" of her uncle's life. She will send the photograph under separate cover. She asks for a copy of the magazine when it is published. [Neither the biography nor the photograph is included in the collection.]

GLC05344.05.09

31 October 1929

Rogers, P. Burwell, fl. 1929

Typed letter signed

Title: to Salley S. Alfriend

He received the short biography and photograph of Frank Alfriend. He thinks it will make an interesting story. It should be published in the S.A.E. Record, 1 March 1930.

GLC05344.05.10