28 May 1861

Mahone, William, 1826-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Possibly created in Norfolk, Virginia. Mahone notes that Colonel Butt (possibly Alexander Bruce Butt), who bears this letter, will visit Richmond seeking a commission in the Provisional Army of Virginia. Notes that Butt is Commandant of the 7th Regiment of Militia and a bank clerk. Writes, "He feels the Common Patriotic impulse of our people and is unwilling to with hold his services from the conflict before us, for the more agreeable occupation which shields him from service."

GLC02461.20

January 22, 1865

Maury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

Confederate Major General Maury writes to General Beauregard requesting that he make known what work the engineers should focus on first. Asks if the work above the city should be put off until the work at Bay Shore is completed. Informs, "At present we have but few negroes - ...There are two or three hundred negroes on Eastern Shore who will be over here tomorrow." Written on stationary from Headquarters, District of the Gulf.

GLC02461.21

circa 14 October 1885-1886

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marcus Joseph Wright

Mosby, who led partisan ranger bands during the Civil War, writes to Wright, a Civil War General and author/biographer. Mentions that while reading Hall's International Law, he found a reference to "Instructions issued during the war to the Army in reference to the treatment of guerilla, or partisan troops." Asks Wright to acquire the instructions and send them to him (Mosby). Also requests that Wright send any proof sheets that contain information about Mosby's command during the Civil War. Notes that his daughters live in Alexandria, Virginia, and that he hopes Wright will visit them.…

GLC02461.22

19 May 1863

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph note signed

Title: [John S. Mosby's safe conduct pass for William L. Yurk, 5th Michigan Cavalry].

An undated safe conduct pass, signed by Mosby as "Major, CSA." "This prisoner captured by my command in Loudon Co VA. has been sent to the Federal lines." On the verso is the certified promise of William L. Yurk (5th Michigan Cavalry) not to take up arms against the Confederate States until exchanged. The oath, dated 19 May 1863, is witnessed by John R. Carter, Captain of the 8th Virginia Infantry.

GLC02461.23

17 September 1861

Paxton, Elisha Franklin, 1828-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher

Lieutenant Paxton of the 27th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, writes to John Letcher, Governor of Virginia. Relates that Captain Robinson, also of the 27th Virginia, "is a worthy gentleman and a gallant officer."Written at Fairfax Court House.

GLC02461.24

10 September 1861

Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher

Colonel Pendleton recommends Captain Atkinson, of Colonel August's Regiment, for the position of Major in that regiment. Informs Letcher, Governor of Virginia, that Atkinson is well suited for command.

GLC02461.25

31 December 1861

Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875

Autograph document signed

Title: [Pickett's certification of a list of ordnance and ordnance stores]

Possibly created in Urbanna, Virginia. Colonel Pickett verifies an invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores he turned over to William C. Fleet, Captain of Company B, 55th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. Lists ordnance and ordnance stores. Includes what appears to be water damage, including a small hole, which has been repaired, in the center of the document.

GLC02461.26

8 March 1863

Prentiss, Benjamin Mayberry, 1819-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Fulton Ross

General Prentiss, Union Commander of the District of East Arkansas, replies to correspondence from General Ross (possibly Leonard Fulton Ross, commander of a post in Helena). States "I will endeavor to keep up communication with you and have sent Boats for that purpose." Referring to General Ulysses S. Grant, writes "Your additional rations go forward today, I learn it is Genl Grants intention to send more Troops through the Pass, trusting I may hear from you often and that you may be successfull. I bid you God Speed- I send you some late papers."

GLC02461.27

10 October 1863

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Caute Reynolds

Marked "private." General Price writes to Reynolds, Governor of Missouri. Assures Reynolds that he has received no further news than that which he transmitted the previous day (docket indicates that the 'news' Price refers to possibly pertains to a vacant senatorship). Requests that Reynolds visit the army before he leaves for Shriveport (possibly Shreveport, Louisiana). Relates that Senator Johnson (possibly Waldo Porter Johnson, Confederate Senator from Missouri) informed him of the death of Senator Peyton (possibly Confederate Senator Robert Ludwell Yates Peyton, also from Missouri).…

GLC02461.28

2 May 1861

Pryor, Roger Atkinson, 1828-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher

Colonel Pryor writes to Letcher, Governor of Virginia. Recommends Colonel George C. Cabell (possibly George Craighead Cabell), for the position of paymaster for the Virginia forces. Of Cabell, Pryor writes, "He is a gentleman of the highest character... and is besides an officer of skill an experience."

GLC02461.29

April 29, 1864

Robertson, Beverly Holcombe, 1827-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

General Robertson writes to Beauregard, who recently transferred from command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida to the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. Robertson writes, "I am anxious to be again in active service- and anxious to serve with you." Expects that cavalry under Beauregard's command will soon be fully employed, since at least two regiments, commanded by Griffin and Claiborne (possibly Colonels Joel R. Griffin and William C. Claiborne), were formerly part of his brigade. Requests to be appointed as Beauregard's Chief of Cavalry.…

GLC02461.30

8 December 1861

Rodes, Robert Emmett, 1829-1864

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Jordan

Written in Union Hills (possibly near Arlington, Virginia). General Rodes writes to Jordan, Assistant Adjutant General of the First Division, Army of the Potomac (Confederate). Reports that in the absence of General Earl Van Dorn, his brigade (3rd), has been moved to a ford on the Occoquan River. Has sent his Assistant Adjutant General, Captain Whiting, "to ask if my brigade must continue to picket the road from Union Mills to [Langsters?]." Suggests that if they are ordered to continue to picket, they should picket various roads which concentrate on Woodyards Ford. On verso, contains a…

GLC02461.31

10 June 1862

Thompson, Meriwether Jeff, 1826-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Ruggles

Thompson, a Brigadier General in the Missouri State Guard, writes to General Ruggles: "Can you inform me the custom in the case of an Officer resigning who has never received his commission, but who has been duly elected and served for several months?- or in the case where a man is undoubtedly and confusedly incompetent to perform the duties devolving upon him- Such is the case of one of my Captains and he is as anxious to resign, as his men and myself are anxious that he should."

GLC02461.32

6 March 1862

Trimble, Isaac Ridgeway, 1802-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jubal Early

Demands one hundred men on the next day to load railway cars. The men must arrive by 8 a.m., have their own officers with them, and bring their own dinners. Year not given, but both men are referred to as Brigadier Generals. In March of 1861 neither Trimble nor Early were in the army. In March 1862 both held the rank of Brigadier General. And by March 1863 both had been promoted to the rank of Major General, meaning the letter must have been written in 1862.

GLC02461.33

5 October 1861

Robertson, Beverly Holcombe, 1827-1910

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: to unknown "H.Q. 4th. Va. Cav."

Colonel Robertson forwards a report from Lt. Col. Wickham of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry (Confederate) regarding his reconnaissance of their front lines and placement of pickets. Reports "I have today made a full reconnaisance of the entire front of our position extending from Colchester to Springfield- The party that attacked our pickets in the morning retired immediately after the attack owards Alexandria ... it consisted of about four hundred infantry and seventy eight cavalry; It carried off one or two loyal citizens, and some horses, among them one belonging to a poor free negro... "…

GLC02461.34

1861-1899

Header Record

Title: Documents from Union generals born in mid-Atlantic states [Decimalized .01-.26]

Twenty seven letters and documents relating to Union Generals born in the mid-Atlantic states.

GLC02462

30 April 1864

Baird, Absalom, 1824-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William D. Whipple

Worries that the enemy may be gathering a force near his right flank.

GLC02462.01

16 February 1864

Crawford, Samuel Wylie, 1829-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew G. Curtin

Informs Curtin that his search for Lieutenant Scudder has failed, and that Scudder is probably a prisoner.

GLC02462.03

9 November 1864

Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert S. Foster

Forwarding to Foster a copy of a letter he has sent to the Navy Department, so that Foster can peruse it. Written on board the U.S.S. Philadelphia.

GLC02462.04

10 October 1862

Franklin, William Buel, 1823-1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Wishes to command a proposed military expedition to Texas. Signed twice by Franklin.

GLC02462.05

24 December 1862

Geary, John White, 1819-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin D. Morgan

Recommending that Captain Robert Avery be promoted to Colonel of the One hundred and second New York Volunteers.

GLC02462.06

14 September 1864

Gregg, David M., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. A. Cameron

Thanks Cameron, whose term of enlistment has expired, for his loyal service.

GLC02462.08

1864-1899

Header Record

Title: Two letters relating to Civil War promotions [Decimalized .01-.02]

A Civil War letter regarding promotions for officers, and a later letter which makes reference to the first.

GLC02462.09

14 December 1864

Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Seymour

Recommending Charles H. Campbell for "appointment as Lieutenant" and requests that he be placed under Humphrey's own command as an Aide-de-camp.

GLC02462.12

6 November 1865

McCall, George Archibald, 1802-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles H. Murheid

Regarding a land purchase, and complications related to the transaction.

GLC02462.13