1864

Alexander, Charles Wesley, 1837-1927

Book

Title: The volunteers' roll of honor. A collection of the noble and praiseworthy deeds performed in the cause of the Union by the heroes of the army and navy of the United States.

Brief sketches of the heroic acts of Union soldiers. Some of the stories are illustrated. "In this collection, the greatest care has been taken to obtain and record the proper name of each soldier or seaman who has, during the great rebellion, rendered himself famous by reason of his bravery or devotion to the Union cause." Binding is lost. Published by Barclay & Co.

GLC00267.223

1887

Andrews, Robert W., 1790-?

Pamphlet

Title: The Life and adventures of Capt. Robert W. Andrews...

Dornbusch II, 863, Nicholson p. 21. Andrews was a veterinary surgeon.

GLC00267.224

1876

Barrett, Joseph Osgood, 1823-1898

Pamphlet

Title: "Old Abe!" the live war-eagle of Wisconsin

Tells the story of "Old Abe" the eagle who for years accompanied a Union Army Company into battle.

GLC00267.225

1946

Bill, Alfred Hoyt, 1879-1964

Book

Title: The Beleaguered city: Richmond, 1861-1865

II Nevins 212.

GLC00267.226

1864-1865

Header Record

Title: Muster out rolls for the 35th Regiment, United States Colored Volunteers. [Decimalized .01-.08]

GLC00267.228

9 September 1865

Campbell, B. B., fl. 1865

Pamphlet

Title: [General orders no. 52 pertaining to members of the United States Colored Troops who were court martialled]

Issued by Captain Campbell, Assistant Adjutant General, based on the orders of Major General William Tecumseh Sherman. Discusses charges against and sentences dictated to members of the United States Colored Troops. Charges vary, including desertion, inciting mutiny, and theft, among others. Sentences include confinement involving hard labor for various lengths of time and dishonorable discharge.

GLC00267.229

1867

Brockett, L.P., fl. 1867

Book

Title: Woman's work in the Civil War : a record of heroism, patriotism and patience.

Co-authored by Mary C. Vaughan. Biographies of: Dorothea L. Dix, Clara Barton, Helen L. Gibson, Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. Eliza C. Porter, Mary A. Bickerdyke, Mrs. Stephen Barker, Amy M. Bradley, Arabella G. Barlow, Nellie M. Taylor, Mrs. Adaline Tyler, Mrs. William H. Holstein, Mrs. Cordelia A. P. Harvey, Sarah R. Johnston, Emily E. Parsons, Almira Fales, Cornelia Hancock, Mary M. Husband, Katherine P. Wormeley, The Misses Woolsey, Anna M. Ross, G.T.M. Davis, Mary J. Safford, Lydia G. Parrish, Annie Wittenmeyer, Melcenia Elliott, Mary D. Pettes, Louisa Maertz, Harriet R. Colfax, Clara Davis, R…

GLC00267.232

1863

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Major-General Butler

An after dinner speech made in New York after Butler's return from New Orleans during the Civil War.

GLC00267.235

1865

Hudson, Henry N., 1814-1886

Pamphlet

Title: A chaplain's campaign with Gen. Butler

Critical of General Benjamin F. Butler. See GLC00267.237 for a response. Sabin 33493.

GLC00267.236

1865

Davenport, John Isaacs, 1843-?

Pamphlet

Title: Official documents relating to a "Chaplain's campaign (not) with General Butler," but in New York.

An ironic response to Chaplain Henry N. Hudson's attack on General Butler by Butler's former assistant provost marshal, John I. Davenport. Printed by Charles Hunt. See GLC00267.236 for the pamphlet being responded to. Sabin 9618.

GLC00267.237

April 1904

Christian, George L., 1841-1924

Pamphlet

Title: Official report of the History Committee of the Grand Camp, C.V.

Report read by committee chairman Christian at Newport News, Virginia on 28 October 1903. Published by order of the Grand Camp of Virginia. The other committee members include: R.T. Barton, Carter R. Bishop, R.A. Brock, Rev. B.D. Tucker, John W. Daniel, James Mann, R.S.B. Smith, T.H. Edwards, W.H. Hurkamp, John W. Fulton, and Micajah Woods. The report was unanimously adopted and 5,000 copies were ordered to be printed, one of which is this copy. Pamphlet deals with accusations made by North Carolina that Virginia's role in the Civil War was subpar. Takes on various claims made by North…

GLC00267.240

1868

Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892

Book

Title: Roll of honor. Names of soldiers who died in defence of the American Union

Full title is: "Roll of honor. (No. XV.) Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defence of the American Union, Interred in the National Cemeteries at Antietam (Maryland) and at Arlington, (Additional,) Culpeper Court-House, Cold Harbor, Winchester, Staunton, and Various Scattered Localities in Virginia." Printed by the Government Printing Office. Appears to be incomplete. Paginated 15-20 and then 180-276. Pages 15-20 list internments from Antietam with the last names beginning with P-U. Then goes to listings for Winchester (pages 180-256), Staunton (257-275), and Miscellaneous (page 276).…

GLC00267.319

February 21, 1868

Perry, Alexander James, 1828-1913

Book

Title: Alphabetical index to places of interment of deceased Union soldiers in the various states and territories

Full title: "Alphabetical Index to Places of Internment of Deceased Union Soldiers in the Various States and Territories, as Specified in Roll of Honor Nos. I-XIII, Being Those Issued from the Quartermaster General's Office, Between June 15, 1865, and August 27, 1867." Printed by the Government Printing Office. Report prepared by Brevet Brigadier General Perry as Quartermaster of the United States. The report was submitted to Acting Quartermaster General D.H. Rucker. Contains a correction to the previously published Rolls of Honor - numbers 1-13 - covering 15 June 1865 to 27 August 1867.…

GLC00267.320

1866

United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Book

Title: The Martyrs who, for our country, gave up their lives in the prison pens in Andersonville, Ga.

Contains a report by Captain James M. Moore, the assistant quartermaster for the United States army, dated 20 September 1866 followed by a list of those interred at Andersonville, Georgia (which takes up 216 pages). Issued by the Quartermaster General's office (General orders no. 70) and printed by the Government printing office. Sabin no. 72820.

GLC00267.321

1869

Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892

Book

Title: Roll of honor. (no. XXII) Names of soldiers who died in defense of the American Union, interred in the National Cemetery at Nashville, Tennesee

Submitted by Quartermaster General and Brevet Major General Meigs. Printed by the Government Printing Office. Prepared in the central office of the Quartermaster General under Brevet Brigadier General Alexander J. Perry. Contains record of 16,485 graves of deceased Union soldiers in the cemetery at Nashville. 12,486 men have been identified while 4,472 are classified as "Unknown." The records are divided up by state. The names are in alphabetical order under each state heading. Gives rank, company, regiment, date of death, section, number of grave, and original place of internment.…

GLC00267.322

1870

Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892

Book

Title: Roll of honor. Names of soldiers who died in defense of the Union, interred in the national cemeteries

Complete title is: "Roll of Honor (No. XXV.) Names of Soldiers who Died in the Defense of the Union, Interred in the National Cemeteries at Fredericksburg, Virginia; Mobile, Alabama; and Fort Gibson, Indian Territory; and Names Not Heretofore Published of Union Soldiers Interred in the National Cemeteries at Hampton, Virginia; Barrancas, Florida; and Alexandria, Louisiana." Printed by the Government Printing Office. Prepared under the direction of Quartermaster and Brevet Brigadier General Alexander J. Perry for Quartermaster General and Brevet Major General Meigs. Perry submitted it 5…

GLC00267.323

December 1, 1862

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Pamphlet

Title: Report of the Secretary of Navy

Secretary of the Navy Welles report on naval activities in 1862, including operations on the Mississippi (especially New Orleans), Galveston, Forts Henry & Donelson, and Fort Pulaski. Several charts throughout. Original blue wrapper cover.

GLC00267.324

December 5, 1863

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

Pamphlet

Title: Reports of the Secretary of War and the Commander-in-Chief.

Includes reports submitted to President Abraham Lincoln by Stanton, Secretary of War, and Halleck, General-in-Chief. Stanton states "The colored troops have been allowed no bounty, and, under the construction given by the department, they can only, by existing law, receive the pay of ten dollars per month, white soldiers being paid thirteen dollars per month, with clothing and a daily ration. There seems to be inequality and injustice in this distinction, and an amendment, authorizing the same pay and bounty as white troops receive, is recommended." Stanton discusses items purchased for…

GLC00267.325

1863

United States. Congress

Book

Title: Report of the Secretary of War, communicating, In answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, a copy of Major General Rosecrans's report of the Battle of Murfreesboro', or Stone River, Tennessee.

Cover is missing. Contains a report transmitted to the Senate by Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, concerning the Battle of Stones River, or Murfreesboro. Comprises the full report of the battle, issued by General William Starke Rosecrans. Among other topics, contains reports of the Chief of Artillery, the chief quartermaster, and the chief commissary of subsistence; a list of officers who distinguished themselves during the battle; fold-out battle field maps; a report on flags captured during battle, and a percentage of losses in brigades, division, and corps.

GLC00267.330

1881

Gardner, Asa Bird, 1839-1919

Book

Title: The Battles of "Gravelly Run", "Dinwiddie Court-House", and "Five Forks", Va.

Defending Sheridan's behavior. See .338 on the Warren Court of inquiry

GLC00267.334

1864

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Book

Title: Commodore Charles Wilkes's court martial

First 301 pages is the document titled "Commodore Charles Wilkes's Court-Martial," while the last 24 pages is a separate document titled "Commodore Charles Wilkes's Court of Inquiry." A report submitted by Secretary of the Navy Welles to the House of Representatives consisting of correspondence and documents pertaining to the court martial and court of inquiry of Charles Wilkes in 1864. Wilkes's court martial stemmed from a scathing letter he wrote expressing his anger about Welles's report on Wilkes's behavior after the Trent affair. Wilkes was the commander of the vessel that captured two…

GLC00267.348

1867

Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925

Printed document

Title: [Report on the capture of Jefferson Davis] [SED 13]

Published by the 39th Congress, 2d Session and marked Ex. Doc. No. 13. Prints a letter by Secretary of War Edward M. Stanton introducing Major General J.H. Wilson's report on Davis's capture. The report is composed of several letters from the pursuit of Davis in May 1865. The Confederate president was apprehended in Georgia on 10 May 1865.

GLC00267.349

1864

United States. Senate.

Book

Title: Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 26th ultimo, correspondence with the rebel authorities in relation to the exchange of prisoners.

38th Congress, 1st session. Executive Document no. 17. Documents concerning exchange of prisoners of war.

GLC00267.353

1865

United States. Congress. House

Pamphlet

Title: Exchange of prisoners. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of 21st December last, relative to the exchange of prisoners of war.

House of Representatives, 38th Congress, 2nd session, Executive Document no. 32.

GLC00267.354

1864

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: House of Representatives. Report # 67. Returned Prisoners.

38th Congress, 1st session. Signed by W. L. Ransom. Report made by Daniel Gooch of the Joint Committee on the Conduct and Expenditures of the War. Describes in detail the harsh treatment endured by prisoners of war and the destitute condition of the returned Union prisoners: "The evidence proves, beyond all manner of doubt, a determination on the part of the rebel authorities, ... to subject those of our soldiers who have been so unfortunate as to fall in their hands to a system of treatment which has resulted in reducing many of those who have survived and been permitted to return to us…

GLC00267.358