30 May 1839

Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851

Printed document signed

Title: [no.8]

Signed by Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett. "No. 8" Presidential appointment of Reynolds a "Cadet in the service of the United States . . . ." [Appointment to West Point]

GLC03614.02.01

29 November 1862

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Printed document signed

Title: [major general Reynolds' commission]

Informing Reynolds of his commission as Major General of Volunteers and orders him to report for duty to Major General Rosecrans.

GLC03614.02.02

25 April 1863

Hardie, James A., 1823-1876

Printed document signed

Title: [forwarding Reynold's commission]

Forwarding Reynold's commission as Brigadier General. Addressed to "Maj. Gen'l J.J. Reynolds, U.S. Volunteers, 14th Corps Dept. of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn."

GLC03614.02.03

16 November 1864

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Manuscript document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 400. Extract

"Special Orders. No. 400. Extract" Assigning Reynolds "to the command of the Military Division of West Mississippi during the disability of Major General Canby. . . ."

GLC03614.02.04

4 June 1866

Nichols, W.A., fl. 1865-1866

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 262

"Special Orders, No. 262." Extending Reynolds' leave of absence until June 30th, 1866.

GLC03614.02.05

21 September 1866 - 31 October 1866

Printed document

Title: [pay voucher for Col. J. J. Reynolds]

Pay voucher for "Col. J. J. Reynolds, 26 U. S. Infantry." The document includes pay, clothing allowance, and subsistence allowance for Reynolds and two civilian servants. The total payment is $ 347.37. The document has not been signed. A note on verso indicates $278.00 paid to Col. D. McClure and $282.75 paid to Col. A. J. Turney.

GLC03614.02.06

29 September 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 484

"Special Orders, No. 484." re: Ordering Reynolds to appear before a board headed by Brigadier General Sidney Burbank at Chicago.

GLC03614.02.07

9 October 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 501

"Special Orders, No. 501." Informing "Colonel Reynolds" that he has passed his examination and should report to his regiment without delay.

GLC03614.02.08

9 October 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 501

[Identical to number 8, except handwritten.]

GLC03614.02.09

1 November 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 540

A handwritten copy of "Paragraph 11 Special Orders No 540" granting Reynold's request to delay joining his regiment until 12/20/1866. The regiment's headquarters will be in San Antonio.

GLC03614.02.11

18 March 1867

Kelton, J.C., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Reynolds' commission as a colonel]

J. C. Kelton, Asst. Adjutant General, to J.J. Reynolds. Encloses his Commission as a Colonel [not in the collection].

GLC03614.02.14

20 April 1867

Kelton, J.C., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Reynolds' commission as a brevet major general]

Encloses the Reynolds commission as Brevet Major General [not included].

GLC03614.02.15

30 October 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 540

Permission to delay joining regiment granted to J. J. Reynolds until December 20, 1866.

GLC03614.02.17

January 24, 1883

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gents

The issue of fireproof buildings is important in forestry matters, and he requests the value of raising building quality. Fireproofing buildings will cost less in the end and are more healthy.

GLC00687.163

May 12, 1886

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph T. Edwards and others

He writes about waste in America and its worth in Europe. He calculates the amounts of waste.

GLC00687.164

March 11, 1889

Risley, Sam D., fl. 1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He describes Fort Meade and Florida as a comfortable subtropical climate, with orange crops and roses.

GLC00687.166

December 16, 1896

Gifford, John, fl. 1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He regrets not being able to attend the regular meeting of the New Jersey Forestry Association.

GLC00687.168

28 December 1851

Richison, George W., fl. 1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Erastus McKinney

re: his poor health, difficult financial situation, and the recent death of his son.

GLC02179.01.001

February 3, 1864

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at Camp Couch

GLC02197.001

1 March 1864

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.002

20 March 1864

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at Camp Couch

GLC02197.003

17 June 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He informs her he will be in Plymouth by Thursday night. Written at the Howard Hotel.

GLC02744.071

28 June 1863

Wheeler, Edwin S., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas F. Burpee

Capt. Sputtle has gone to Fort Monroe with his company to guard 150 prisoner friends. He thinks if Richmond is captured , Then they will have come far.

GLC02744.072

16 July 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

Four miles from New Haven. He will be home Saturday night.

GLC02744.073

17 July 1863

Brainerd, Sylvester E., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas F. Burpee

He is currently on provost guard. He notes that little David was there. most of letter is illegible.

GLC02744.074