1861-1877

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

12 miles from Fort Pierre they will build a fort and name it after the general. He has been without family or friends for months and he has only seen "one white woman" and she was from the hospital boat.

GLC02831.42

24 December 1864

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They finally moved into winter quarters. Getting there was an ordeal and they all got sore. Fred died and they buried him with military honors.

GLC02831.43

9 March 1865

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Everyone is getting sick and he is sitting up with one of the boys tonight. He thinks there will be an expedition against the Indians in the summer.He mentions Hattie and Norton.

GLC02831.44

12 March 1865

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Some of their horses died so they had to come 350 miles on foot. He spent his Christmas like any other day except he took a ride on his horse and had an oyster dinner.

GLC02831.45

18 March 1865

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He has been detailed in the Quartermaster Department and is working as assistant clerk.

GLC02831.46

26 March 1865

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He doesn't have much work to do now that he is acting as clerk. The Indians had to move out onto the highland. Hostile Indians attacked a group of white men and they lost all their ponies and had to leave all their furs out on the prairie.

GLC02831.47

25 April 1865

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He had to go on a 45 mile horse back ride recently but as a veteran he was used to it. Includes separate note to Hattie complimenting her on her math skills and handwriting.

GLC02831.48

22 May 1865

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He tells her not send a package because it will cost too much. The company is now healthy for the most part except for one man. He mentions Norton.

GLC02831.49

6 June 1865

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister

He says not to expect him home even though the war is pretty much over since he is involved in another arrangement. Includes separate note to his siter in which he talks about his nephew.

GLC02831.50

20 July 1865

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He thinks he will be in Crow Creek for about 2 months before he might be able to start home. He says to give his love to everyone.

GLC02831.51

1861-1877

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He thanks her for the butter and cake she sent. He is glad Rebecca wrote to him. He heard that Ed was in another battle.

GLC02831.52

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: William H. Alden

Portrait of William H. Alden in a suit. He has a goatee and mustache.

GLC02831.53

5 November 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry P. Williams and D. Robert Barclay

A short note that was enclosed with a list of prisoners in the hands of the United States authorities that Major General Price would like would like to exchange

GLC06821.04

5 November 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: List of men captured at Liberty Clay Co., June 1861.

A list of men captured at Liberty Clay County, June 1861 they were on their way to join the Missouri Army at Lexington. there are 13 names; J I Hart Captain De Kalb Guard, W A T N Brown, John Black, James Black, John Chitwood, S B Dunecap, R G Duncap, S J Clarbey, W J Clarbey, E S Hart, B L Hart, S B Hart, H J Thomas.

GLC06821.05

5 November 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Fremont

This letter ackowledges receipt of the joint proclimation of november 2nd and that he is returning a copy signed by General Price, the second copy of which is being retained for publication and distribution on their end.

GLC06821.06

Circa 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Envelope

Title: Envelope

Envelope with " corespondence between General J C Freemont and General S Price Rebel Army in relation to exchange of prisioners" written on it. Envelope from the Head Quarters, Western Department.

GLC06821.07

25 November 1861

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eben R. Ayers

This letter is in reply to Eben's letter on the 5th, Garfield says he delayed answering in the hope that he would be able to help, but has been compelled to abandon his efforts.

GLC07187.02

22 September 1861

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eben R. Ayers

A letter from Garfield to Ayers saying that Garfield would be glad to have Ayers and his men join his regiment. also that he would make it a point to write to Ayers aunt Maria soon and that the only reason he hasn't in a while it that he was away for the last few weeks.

GLC07187.03

1861-1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: General Nathaniel P. Banks

Bust portait.

GLC05135.002

1861-1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Silas Casey

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.006

February 26, 1861

Nichols, A.A., fl. 1861-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: Special order no. 34

Re: instructions for Col. Chandler to procede with all hast and deliver the dispatches in his care to Washington.

GLC06979.01

4 November 1861

Garesche, Julius, fl. 1861

Printed document signed

Title: Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major

Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major of the 5th infantry

GLC06979.03

February 15, 1862

Thomas, L., fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: Special orders no. 34

A report of soldiers held prisioner by the confederate troops, that have been exchanged for prisoners held by the US Army. Only one exchange which is D. T. Chandler for A. J. Bradford.

GLC06979.04

21 August 1865

Woolley, John, fl. 1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders to Report]

Orders Chandler to report to Provost Marshal's office prepared to go to Washington

GLC06979.08

1914

Photograph

Title: [Soldiers marching at unknown parade field]

Two postcards of marching regiments. Associated with GLC02679.09. An X under a soldier on horseback in both photographs is likely Dawes.

GLC02679.71