11 January 1783

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Thomas]

Recommends Thomas for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09610

17 January 1783

O'Reily, John, fl. 1783

Manuscript letter signed

Title: [Recommendation for furloughs for Sergeant Orcutt and John Keating]

Captain O'Reily recommends Orcutt and Corporal Keating, both of the Invalid Regiment, for furloughs. Attests that Orcutt and Keating have been "attentive & diligent." Directs his letter to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09612

10 January 1783

Wright, Joseph A., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Roger Welles]

Major Wright recommends Welles for a sixty-five day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09614

10 January 1783

Wright, Joseph A., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Cole]

Major Wright recommends Cole, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a forty-eight day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09615

20 January 1783

Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Seth Peabody]

Captain Niven recommends Peabody, in Lieutenant Kirkpatrick's company of sappers and miners, for a sixty day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09616

20 January 1783

Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Amos Parker]

Captain Niven recommends Parker, in Captain Bushnell's Company of sappers and miners, for a twenty-five day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09617

25 January 1783

Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Addams]

Captain Moodie recommends Addams for a twenty-one day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09619

22 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Seares]

Captain Patten recommends Seares (spelled "Sears" in docket) for a leave of absence until 1 April 1783. Directs his request to the Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09620

26 January 1783

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Hall]

Colonel Nicola recommends Hall, of the Invalid Regiment, for a ten day leave of absence. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09621

26 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation of a leave of absence for Sergeant Kneeland]

Captain Patten recommends [Kneeland?] for a twenty-five day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09622

26 January 1783

Osham, Nathaniel, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Samuel Mott]

On recto, Sergeant Nathaniel [Osham?] recommends Mott for a twelve to fifteen day leave of absence. Directs his request to Captain Niven. On verso, Captain Niven recommends Mott for a fifteen day leave of absence. Niven writes from West Point, New York, and directs his request to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.09623

8 March 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Reports to son about the death of a family friend, Ben Morgan. Writes that "I asked him of his hope of Heaven. He said it was strong, strong enough to bear him over the Jordon of waters." Instructs his son to make himself acquainted with his officers, as it will be helpful later. States, "I am in favor of calling out a sufficient force to end the War at once for we have been having too much of a [temporising] policy. I am in favor also as the War has run into the Negro as strongly drafting every Negro in the North and then let those Ultra abolitionists go with them as officers see what they…

GLC03523.10.061

6 April 1863

Maitland, John A., fl. 1854-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [James M. Maitland]

Tells his brother that he has been happily working at the Rolling Mill, where he has made 900 dollars. He is also in good health. Reports on farm activities and comments that their uncle, James Maitland died two years ago. States, "Conflict has come upon us at last the Fanatics North & South have Cursed our Country and God only knows when it will end. We have had a repetition of the reign of terror that our Forefathers Experienced." Continues on about the war, "Why I hardly know Who I was he says you are going to fight for your Country aint you boy you'll Fight for the Constitution &…

GLC03523.10.062

23 April 1863

Petty, John S., 1838-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Writes to his friend from the 13th Army Corps apologizing for not getting back to him sooner. Written on Head Quarters, 13th Army Corps letterhead. Envelope is addressed to Maitland "near Young's Point," Louisiana.

GLC03523.10.064

27 April 1863

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Grier Maitland

Reports to his brother, discussing possible troop movements. Reports a "rumour" the Rebels are evacuating Vicksburg. Writes that all their friends are doing well, and notes that his brother may call "the Colt after Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, the last name will do very well." Includes a short note which was written 28 April.

GLC03523.10.065

10 May 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Provides his son with details about various friends and family members. Admits he previously published one of Joseph's letters without his permission and asks if he can continue doing so. Writes to him, "The recent News of the taking of Richmond has cheered the hearts of those who are anxious for the Suppression of the Rebellion and the dawn of Peace." There are two small holes on the left side of the letter, causing text loss.

GLC03523.10.066

21 May 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Writes, "There is considerable excitement in the Political atmosphere. The Republicans have nominated rather a strong ticket headed by John Brough for Governor and Charlie Anderson of Texas notoriety for Lieut Gov." Recently read a speech by Brough, noting that there were "two ideas advanced which I cannot concur in. That is [inserted: in] regard to arbitrary arrests by the Military, and trying them before a Military Tribunal instead of the civil according to the provisions of the Constitution. And the other idea was that the present war could never be stopped until slavery was entirely…

GLC03523.10.067

24 May 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Shares with his son that his grandmother has died recently. Notes that he does not know whether or not Joseph participated in the 16 May 1863 battle "West of Jackson," (the Battle of Champion Hill, an engagement in the Vicksburg Campaign). Includes a short note at the bottom written the next day discussing the draft. States that previously, drafted men had been able to purchase exemption for $300. Notes that many men are outraged regarding Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton's intention to eliminate the exemption, requiring drafted men to either serve in the war or find a substitute. Likely…

GLC03523.10.068

29 May 1863

Byers, Ephraim, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James M. Maitland

Laments the recent death of his mother. Mentions that he heard that Maitland sold his mill, and asks for the particulars of the sale.

GLC03523.10.069

9 June 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Reports to his son that their family friend has gone deaf and dumb in service and did not receive a discharge from the army. Writes, "I trust by the time this reaches you Vicksburg will have fallen. I do not know whether you are aware that the Legislature passed a new Militia Law which requires every able-bodied white man between the ages of Eighteen and forty five to perform Military duty. The preparatory steps are being taken now by the Trustees of the Township to say who are exempt by Surgeons Certificate... This should have been done two years ago: When the Rebellion commenced; and by…

GLC03523.10.070

8 June 1863

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his Brother

Writes from the "Rear of Vicksburg," reporting that "little firing has been done for several days on either side. We are just lying here keeping the Rebs. in & tormenting them once in a while with a few Shells. It is hard to tell when they will be willing to surrender but I don't think they can hold out very long."

GLC03523.10.071

18 June 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Reports to his son that "Gen Lee, has stolen a march on our army again and has Outgeneralled [sic] Hooker and has passed him and has gotten into the Shanandoah Valley again & has taken Winchester and Martinsburg and some of his Cavalry has made a sudden dash into Penn. and at last accounts 6,000 men were at Carlisle within 18 miles of Harrisburg it causes great Consternation in the Public mind the President has issued a call for 100,000 men for 6 months 50,000 from Penn 30,000 from Ohio 10,000 from Western Va and 10,000 from Md."

GLC03523.10.072

20 June 1863

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter

Title: to Brother [incomplete]

Writes from the "Rear of Vicksburg" to his brother. Tells him, "last night Co. E of our Regt. went on Picket. They advanced so close to the Rebs. that they were fired into & 8 or 9 of Co. were wounded..." Reports that the next morning, "a general bombardment of the Rebels was to be made all round the line accordingly...then you had better believe we heard music, The firing continued until 10 o'clock this forenoon when it gradually ceased. What effect our firing had on the Rebs I cant tell but think it certainly must have been a tolerably warm place inside their Fort. Johnston was coming…

GLC03523.10.073

circa 1863

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Manuscript document

Title: [Order of picket guard]

Document titled, "Order of Piquet Guard." Lists 15 rules such as, "3. Contraband Negroes not allowed inside lines. 4. Wagons must not go beyond Stations for wood." The document is unsigned, however on the back there is a note written in pencil by Elhanan M. Mast, Lieutenant Colonel, to Captain T. B. Van Horn from Stones River, Tennessee. Mast discusses his command and his tent.

GLC03523.10.074

23 June 1863

Maitland, Grier, fl. 1837-1920

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Writes to his brother, telling him all the news from home, such as the status of the corn and their mother's health. Discusses organization of the local militia. Continues writing 24 June, noting that General Rosecrans's brother, Bishop Sylvester Rosecrans, will speak at a picnic at the fair grounds. In a post script, asks his brother "Have you shaved since you are in the service; if not How big's your mustache and whiskers."

GLC03523.10.075