17 September 1862

Document

Title: [Report of Casualties]

One document listing the casualties of the 13th regiment for the battle of 17 September 1862.

GLC03393.07

27 June 1863

Kinball, William B., fl. 1863

Document

Title: [Charges and specifications preferred against Roland B. Morris]

One document listing the charges against Roland B. Morris written by William B. Kimball, James L. McBoy, and Charles A McLauchlan dated June 27, 1863. Accuses Roland B. Morris of leaving his company without permission whilst serving as the Color Bearer of the regiment.

GLC03393.08

23 December 1868

Davis, Chas. E., Jr., fl. 1868

Printed document

Title: Invitation to the Annual Reunion and Dinner of the 13th

One invitation to the Annual Reunion and Dinner of the 13th Regiment to take place on December 23, 1868.

GLC03393.09

circa 1861-1865

Williams, John W., fl. 1862

Document

Title: [Charges brought against members of the 13th Regiment

One document listing charges brought up against the 13th regiment dated 1861-1865. The charges include "disobedience of orders," "disrespectful language," "conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline," "desertion," and others, with the judgements and punishments to be carried out.

GLC03393.10

6 April 1862

Honey, Chas H., fl. 1862

Document

Title: [Official document declaring the death of Private Patrick Henry Cleary]

One document confirming the death of Patrick Henry Cleary, dated April , 1862. The deceased is described as, "aged 20 years, with Hazel eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, five feet seven inches high, born in Doheda Ireland" died of pneumonia

GLC03393.11

17 December 1863

Document

Title: [List of reenlisted Privates]

One document listing privates that reenlist in the 13th Massachusetts regiment dated December 17, 1862.

GLC03393.12

22 May 1863

Morgan, J.M., fl. 1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: General Orders No. 44

One manuscript copy of General Orders 44 issued by Brigadier General Robinson dated May 22, 1863. Regarding petitions for the remissions of sentences passed upon offenders and the case of Private Jerome Stancliff (convicted of marauding).

GLC03393.13

4 October 1863

Document

Title: General Orders No. 92

One manuscript copy of General Orders 92 issued by Major General Newton dated October 4, 1863. Regarding the Court Martial of Col. E.B. Fowler

GLC03393.14

11 January 1864

Cary, H., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: "Dear Colonel"

One letter from H. Cary to an unnamed Colonel dated January 11, 1864.

GLC03393.15

28 October 1862

Osgood, John W., fl. 1862

Document

Title: [Certificate of Disability for Surgeon A.W. Whitney]

One document declaring Allston.W. Whitney unfit to return to duty due to typhoid fever dated October 28, 1862.

GLC03393.16

7 January 1863

Dace, William H., fl. 1863

Document

Title: [Leave of Absence]

One document concerning a leave of Absence for Captain J.S. Carey due to illness dated January 7, 1863.

GLC03393.17

5 May 1862

Document

Title: Request for Discharge

One document concerning a request for discharge of sixteen soldiers dated May 5, 1862. "We the undersigned member of 13th…request a discharge"

GLC03393.18

21 October 1861

Gayton, A.M., fl. 1861-1862

Document

Title: Court Martial summons

One document summoning a number of soldiers to a court martial dated October 21, 1861. Written at Camp Banker.

GLC03393.19

31 October 1861

Shriber, R.L., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel H. Leonard

One letter from R.L. Shriber to Samuel H. Leonard dated October 31, 1861. The letter is regarding his chance at promotion.

GLC03393.21

21 October 1861

Jackson, M.A., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Leonard

One letter from M.A. Jackson to Samuel H. Leonard dated October 21, 1861. Describes a battle in detail (possibly the regiment's first skirmish at Beller's Mill on 2 September 1861) including the good work of the new recruits and descriptions of the difference in attitude and weaponry between the Union and Confederate forces. He claims it was the first time he'd seen the 'rebel flag' on the battlefield.

GLC03393.22

14 March 1863

Jeffries, B. Joy, fl. 1863

Document

Title: Leave of Absence

One document dated March 14, 1863. A leave of absence form for Lieutenant Joseph Colborn due to illness.

GLC03393.23

9 December 1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: Letter to 'my dear Davis'

One letter addressed to My Dear Davis dated December 9, 1870. The signature is illegible.

GLC03393.24

26 February 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Leonard

One unsigned letter to Samuel Leonard dated February 26, 1863. Regarding the author's health and career.

GLC03393.25

30 November 1862

Reid, Joshua T., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Leonard

One letter from Joshua T. Reid to Samuel Leonard dated November 30, 1862. Regarding the transfer of the author's son to the 10th Mass. Battery.

GLC03393.26

27 November 1862

Reid, Edgar L., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: Letter from a son to his father

One unsigned and unaddressed letter from a son to his father dated November 27, 1862. The son asks his father to write to Samuel Leonard requesting a transfer.

GLC03393.27

13 July 1863

Pradler, David, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: David Pradler to 'Col'

One letter from David Pradler to Samuel Leonard dated July 13, 1863. Discussing general news from home and news from the war.

GLC03393.28

December 1862

Farrer, Morton, fl. 1862

Document

Title: Reports of the Proceedings of the 13th Mass. in December 1862

One document reporting the Proceedings of the 13th Mass. for December 1862.

GLC03393.29

18 September 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Leonard

One letter to Samuel Leonard dated September 18, 1862. Regarding the Battle of South Mountain and other battle news. The signature is illegible.

GLC03393.30

24 June 1862

Clark, William L., fl. 1862

Document signed

Title: Resignation

One document from William L. Clark to Samuel Leonard dated June 24, 1862.

GLC03393.32

8 September 1862

Sherburne, John, fl. 1862

Document

Title: Special Orders No. 185

One document entitled Special Orders no. 185 signed by John Sherburne. It grants a leave of absence for thirty days to A.N. Lampum.

GLC03393.33