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to John T. Sprague

Recommending Major Caleb Moore of the Eighth New York Cavalry for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. Mounted on paper 29 x 20 cm.

GLC03475.02

to unknown

Recommending Captain John T. Rutherford for promotion. Cut from document, mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03475.03

Civil War - Union Generals, Eastern Theater [Decimalized .01-.16]

Sixteen documents from Union Generals who served in the Eastern Theater.

GLC03476

to John T. Sprague

Brigadier General Bartlett recommends Engineering Corps officer Alfred F. Manning for commission in a New York Regiment. Addressed to Sprague as major general and adjutant general of New York. Autograph note signed on verso by Colonel Charles B...

GLC03476.01

to unknown

Offers to give his recommendation regarding the recipient's character, but cannot testify to his bravery at Fair Oaks. The recipient's name is illegible, however he was a Captain in the Thirty Sixth New York Volunteers.

GLC03476.02

to John T. Sprague

Recommending Lieutenant Colonel William C. Raulston of the Eighty First New York Infantry for promotion. Autograph endorsement signed on verso by Henry M. Naglee, dated 23 April 1863.

GLC03476.03

to J. A. Christian

Says it would not be "consistent with propriety" for him to answer certain legal questions, due to his position as a judge.

GLC03476.04

to L. Merchant

Requesting six copies of 1871 agricultural report. Pencilled note on bottom states that six copies of the agricultural report were sent out the next day.

GLC03476.06

[Regarding a furlough request]

Birney's autograph endorsement signed on verso of a letter in which Captain Daniel E. Gavit writes to his captain Chauncey McKeever requesting a fifteen day furlough because his family house is in foreclosure. Other autograph endorsements signed...

GLC03476.08

to William Claflin

Introducing and recommending Reverend John M. Morris. Mounted on paper 29 x 20 cm.

GLC03476.09

to Marsena R. Patrick

Agrees with Patrick's decision in the case of Joseph Crandall. "The papers in the case of Crandall have been examined. You conclusion and intended action in the case are approved."

GLC03476.10

to Quincy Gillmore

Major General Peck, commander of the District of North Carolina, acknowledges receipt of a letter discussing General Edward Augustus Wild's brigade. Informs Gillmore, commander of the Department of the South, that upon learning of the arrival of...

GLC03476.12

to Henry B. Anthony

Thanking Anthony for his assistance "in my nephew's case."

GLC03476.14

[Page from autograph book, with autographs of James E. Wool and J. C. Allen]

Page torn from autograph book, with clipped signature of John E. Wool on one side, and clipped signature of J. C. Allen on the other. Both signatures undated, with no basis for dating. J. C. Allen may be James Cameron Allen, a Democratic...

GLC03476.16

Civil War - Union Generals, foreign-born collection [Decimalized .01-.07]

7 documents from Union Civil War General born outside the United States.

GLC03477

to Edwin D. Morgan

Commending Captain George G. Williams for his service, especially his bravery at Malvern Hill. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03477.01

[Endorsement requesting parole for a friend]

Requesting parole for a sick and imprisoned friend. Reads "One of the parties under arrest...is a friend of mine...I do not think there is anything against him. He is quite sick. Please parole him." Docket signed by Christian Thomson Christensen...

GLC03477.02

to Jervis Spencer

Regarding collecting a debt. Docket in pencil, added later.

GLC03477.03

to J. W. Smith

States that he has complied with Smith's request, possibly for an autograph.

GLC03477.04

to unknown

Stating that his "commission as Brigadier General is dated: 13 April 18." Written on stationery of the Custom House, New York.

GLC03477.06

to John M. Schofield

Has received desired information, but wishes to know the recipients full name. "Your very complete sketch came to hand this morning and contains all the information desired with the single exception of your full name, which you will oblige me by...

GLC03477.07

to unknown

Offering assistance in any way possible while the recipient is in New Orleans. Addressed to "Colonel."

GLC03478

[U.S. Navy Collection] [decimalized .01-.76]

GLC03479

[Naval prize money document]

Printed document for certifying naval prize money with blank spaces to write in names and dates. This document has blank spaces for the date and name, but is signed by Captain Barry. Document dated from Barry's time as a captain in the Continental...

GLC03479.01

to George Simpson

From the United States Loan Office. Acknowledges the receipt of Simpson's draft numbered 428 on Jonathan Burall Esqr. for $663.43.

GLC03479.02