1870/01/01-1870/12/28

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [Vol. 14, no. 679 (January 1, 1870) - no. 731 (December 28, 1870)] [bound]

Includes a fold out war map of France in issue no. 729, dated December 30, 1870.

GLC01733.12

1871/01/07-1871/12/30

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [Vol. 15, no. 732 (January 7, 1871) - no. 783 (December 30, 1871)] [bound]

GLC01733.13

1872/01/06-1872/12/28

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [Vol. 16, no. 784 (January 6, 1872) - no. 835 ( December 28, 1872] [bound]

Leaves between pages 598-599, and 676-677

GLC01733.14

1861

Map

Title: Map of the seat of war to accompany the American conflict

Removed from Harper's Weekly, Vol. 8, 1864 (GLC01733.06).

GLC01733.16

February 27, 1864

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Court Martial proceedings in the case of Mathew Baker for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Baker's acquittal. Signed by Atkinson and Borden.

GLC02233.37.01

February 29, 1864

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Court martial proceedings against Wilson Bradley for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Bradley's acquittal. Signed by Atkinson and Borden.

GLC02233.37.02

2 March 1864

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Court martial proceedings against Henry Ivey for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Ivey's acquittal. Signed by Atkinson and Borden. Written at "Camp Burgwyn," near Bogue, North Carolina.

GLC02233.37.03

March 1864 circa

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Court martial proceedings against H. Arnett for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Arnett's conviction for "stealing some potatoes and ground peas." Sentenced to forfeit one month's wages which will be used to pay for the property he stole. Signed by Atkinson and Borden.

GLC02233.37.04

4 March 1864

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document

Title: [Court martial proceedings against Marion Blackwell for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline] [Fragment]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Blackwell's conviction. Written at "Camp Burgwyn," near Bogue, North Carolina. Last page of the document is missing.

GLC02233.37.05

March 1864 circa

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Court martial proceedings against W. Waters for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Waters's acquittal. Signed by Atkinson and Borden.

GLC02233.37.06

March 1864 circa

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Court martial proceedings against Canada Barnes and P. Waters for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline]

Records specifics of the charges, testimony from the trials, and the acquittal of both men. Signed twice by Atkinson and Borden.

GLC02233.37.07

2 January 1862

Lovell, Joseph, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General Lewis

Lovell, aide-de-camp for (and possibly a relative of) General Mansfield Lovell, writes to Lewis (John Lawson Lewis, of the Louisiana militia). Lovell writes "I am directed by Genl Lovell to say that he has this day recd your invitation to Review & Inspect- the troops of your division on the 8th instant; and to say that he will accept the invitation you have extended to him with great pleasure." Written on Confederate States of America, Head Quarters, Dept. 1 stationery.

GLC02410.02

21 April 1863 or 1864

Parke, J., fl. 1863

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from J. Parke]

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon in which Parke states that he is "innocent of having given aid & comfort to the Rebels." Asks for an immediate trial. With pencil note from Scammon (possibly in his hand) asking Parke "Did you not negotiate or aid in the sending of funds to Baltimore for the benefit of a person in arms vs. the U.S. If not, and you are a loyal citizen of the U.S. you shall be released at once." On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Brigadier General.

GLC02414.071

5 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio informs General Cox that first Lieutenant William Shepperd is resigning because of ill health. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.072

5 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the military division at Charleston that a recent dispatch from Cox makes him anxious to get the tracing paper Cox promised. States he wants to compile a map and they cannot afford to lose time. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.073

4 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Major Davis

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to Major Davis, the Provost Marshall, to report that Confederate General Alfred Beckley has been arrested. Year inferred from content and from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.074

1 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Brigade Surgeon Clendermin

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to the brigade surgeon in Wheeling, West Virginia to ask if he has been ordered to Fayetteville, West Virginia. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.075

7 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division at Charleston to inform that the roads are very bad from Gauley to Fayetteville, West Virginia. Recommends waiting for the weather to improve before marching. States, "To march now wd be more fatal than a battle." Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.076

4 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division at Charleston to ask when the artillery horses would be coming. States they can move with the four Mountain Howitzers as far as Princeton without the horses. Asks where Colonel Ewing is. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.077

5 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain G.M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia to inform that some prisoners were sent to Columbus before receiving orders that they should go to Wheeling. Has telegraphed to correct this. Reports that a second detachment of prisoners has been sent to Wheeling as directed. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel. Signed with initials. On verso is the header for another letter "Head Qrs. 3d Prov. Brigade, Fayetteville, Va, 1862."

GLC02414.078

3 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain C.N. Goulding

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to Goulding in Wheeling Virginia that he sent the "ords Rects" (ordnance receipts?) by mail.

GLC02414.079

8 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division in Charleston, West Virginia about the location of Union and Confederate troops in the area. States that he has the names of several wealthy men who are able to furnish supplies for the army. Gives a list of the supplies they will need, including flour, beef cattle, corn, etc. Informs that is it good the companies are not marching today because the rain is bad. Possibly a draft copy as there are cross outs and inserts. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.080

6 July 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram to James L. Botsford]

W. H. Powell writes a telegram to Captain James L. Botsford of the 23rd Ohio asking if he should take a force of 250 from his regiment and 250 from another regiment and move on the Confederates in the morning. States, "I want revenge in some way for late injuries." With autograph endorsement signed of Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon stating that Powell should ready his regiment to move but tell his men to keep this a secret. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

GLC02414.081

7 July 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram to James L. Botsford]

Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin F. Coates writes a telegram to Captain James L. Botsford of the 23rd Ohio to report that six Confederate deserters broke out of jail at Lewisburg, West Virginia and have come in. With autograph endorsement signed of Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon instructing Coates to send the deserters immediately. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

GLC02414.082

11 July 1863

Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a manuscript letter from John T. Toland] [incomplete]

Toland writes to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio in cypher about moving to Wyoming [Courthouse]. Might be only part of the letter. With autograph endorsement on verso by Scammon, signed in initials of Scammon stating that "Lt Hastings will translate & send to me."

GLC02414.083