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to his sister

Ward writes that there has been heavy skirmishing and fighting is expected every hour (possibly referring to the First Battle of Corinth or the Siege of Corinth). He is getting tired of the war and hopes to get a furlough. Asks his sister and...

GLC02232.05

to his sister

Ward writes that they will be moving from Corinth soon, as the enemy is too close to the Tennessee River and Beauregard doesn't have room for strategic operations in Corinth. He complains of skirmishing with enemy pickets and being in the cold rain...

GLC02232.06

to his sister

Writes that some letters he sent to his father were confiscated and later returned to him by General Grant. He laments that General Clarke has been reassigned and writes that "there was never a general so beloved by his troops." Explains that his...

GLC02232.09

to his sister

Describes the events leading up to and including his involvement in the Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro). He reports that he and Marshall (his brother, also known as Sam) are alright but Captain [Thomas H.] Francis of company A suffered a foot...

GLC02232.12

to his sister

He describes the interior of his tent in detail including some of the books and newspapers sitting on his table. Ward tells his sister that he and his tent mate, Webber, have hired an old hotel cook at $40 per month to cook for them. Writes that he...

GLC02232.13

to his sister

Advises his sister that in order to keep a sweetheart she should give him a daguerreotype and not a photograph of herself. Writes that his "sweetheart," Miss Melinda, has replaced him for another fellow. He discusses how many of the soldiers get...

GLC02232.17

to his sister

Informs his sister that he will be sending her a letter by way of a friend who has been discharged. Advises her to make acquaintances with him, as he can get letters out for her. Asks his sister to send him her daguerreotype and to correct the...

GLC02232.18

to his sister

Writes that he hasn't heard from his family in a long time. He updates his sister on Marshall's (Ward's brother, also referred to as Sam) whereabouts and condition. Ward writes that he spends most of his time in camp reading Waverly novels and the...

GLC02232.20

to his sister

Apologizes for his last letter and the impact it had on his sister (referring to a letter regarding Miss Ettie). He writes that he wrote it on an impulse and wants to forget about the whole situation. He is on the eve of battle and he is willing to...

GLC02232.22

to his sister

Written from the line of battle before Chattanooga. He writes that he's been in the same position for the last fifteen days. They opened on the enemy last night but he doesn't know if they are still shelling this morning, as he is too far away to...

GLC02232.24

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. He writes that he's tempted to give up writing frequently to his sister because she seldom receives all the letters he sends. He expresses to his sister how even the most mundane details of her life are of...

GLC02232.29

to Miss Wesley Carter

Includes a sketch of the Ironclad Virginia

GLC03135.05.023

[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

[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

to Hiram A. Blodgett

The company has enclosed a few fabric samples withe prices marked on them. They will be used to make a uniform.

GLC02248.02.01

Rough sketch of Richmond & Petersburg and surrounding works & railroads

Author is Captain Albert A. Day of Company K, 20th Michigan Infantry, 9th Corps. The map notes rail roads, General Ulysses S. Grant's supply train, Jerusalem Plank Road, Deep Bottom, Jones's Neck, Malvern Hill, Chickahominy River, the fortifications...

GLC02249.02

to Thomas Ryan

He mentions Gen. Thurman and Gen. Sheridan. He would not be surprised if his friend gets sent to Richmond. He himself hopes to go to Richmond this Spring. He mentions money they owe one another.

GLC02745.020

[Copy of a report of a meeting held in Dartmouth Township on 28 March 1717 discussing land taken for highways].

Delano signed clerically for Richard Borden, John Akin, William Wood, Jacob Barker, and Isaac Smith. Attested as a true copy from the "Dartmouth Purchesors Book of Records" and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.022

[Copy of a report of a meeting discussing land taken for highways].

Attested as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.025

to Thomas

2 letters from two different authors. Their father is sick with pneumonia. She also says the father conversed with a Bishop Lee recently on the subject of religion.

GLC03347.37

To his wife

Continued on separate sheet. Wish to come home, regular inspections and drills, farm business, late pay, cost of food.

GLC04558.016

To his wife

Had to re-write letter because of rainstorm, payday, hopes for furlough and being put-off by Capt., encloses letter from Nelson. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC04558.079

[Printed circular number one from the Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue of the Great Central Fair, a benefit for the United States Sanitary Commission]

The Committee for a Day's Labor requests a donation of one day's earnings from all classes of the community for benefit of the Great Central Fair. Printed on Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue stationery. Lists members of the...

GLC04643.01

to Patrick Henry

General Rochambeau transmits a copy of a letter (not included) he wrote to the Marquis de Choisy (possibly Claude Gabriel Marquis de Choisy). States that the letter discussed Choisy's confusion regarding differentiation between freedmen and enslaved...

GLC04837.01

to the High Council of the Weber Stake

Asking for a rehearing of his case against Richard Ballantyne because of false testimony and to give new evidence.

GLC05756.084

New South. [Vol. 1, no. 30 (March 28, 1863)]

The Mystery of the Inidanola.

GLC05959.47.03

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 29 (March 28, 1863)]

Sketch of Major General A.P. Hill.

GLC05959.76.24

to Richard W. Huston

Writes to his father that he enjoyed hearing from him and mother (Sarah M. McLeod), and that he hopes they are enjoying pleasant weather in the city. Speaks of the health of a Ms. Wright, and that Sally came to visit yesterday. Remarks that he is...

GLC08165.09

to Margaret Harris

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Fort Pleasant, Arkansas, March 28, 1863.

GLC03135.10.054

Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 1)

This exhibition examines voting rights with an emphasis on the role of the US Constitution and the interplay between the states and federal government in determining who is allowed to vote. Beginning with the founding era and going up to the election...

TE00007.01

General Orders No. 380

A catalog of various soldiers' crimes and the details of their sentencing.

GLC02198.04

General Orders No. 38

Volunteers that serve two years will get their bounty. Furloughed soldiers that that cannot pay their travel expenses will have it deducted from their pay, Draftees will be paid travel expenses.

GLC02198.07

General Orders No. 42

Regulations for the care of artillery and instructions for firing.

GLC02198.08

Muster Roll

Capt. Perkins' company. Extremely fragile.

GLC02198.28

Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores

Part One: Artillery, Small Arms, Ammunition and other Ordnance Stores. Arranged to cover all the stores at Fort Picketts.

GLC02198.30

[Quotation for Mrs. Isaac Toucey]

Quotation of 17th century English writer Nicholas Breton, titled Truth, and dated 1616, copied out and signed by Madison. Inscribed "For Mrs. Toucey." "Truth is the glory of Time, and the daughter of Eternity; a title of the highest grace, and a...

GLC02231.01

to Elizabeth Cover

GLC02197.023

to Cover

GLC02197.029

to Cover

GLC02197.034

to Cover

damaged

GLC02197.035

to Anna Zug

GLC02197.040

to Cousin

Signed Francis. No last name.

GLC02197.045

to Nephew

GLC02197.046

United States Sanitation Committee

A listing of the committee appointments decided in Boston.

GLC02198.01

Invoice of Quartermaster's stores

Features blank book. Reported by Lt. Leander A Williston.

GLC02198.13

Acknowledgement of property receipt

Return of clothing and camp equipment will be received and examined..

GLC02198.15

Invoice of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores

Reported by Leander A Williston. A catalog of articles.

GLC02198.17

Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores

Everything from fuel to bricklaying tools. Written at Clark's Point.

GLC02198.18

Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores

Everything from fuel to bricklaying tools.

GLC02198.20

Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage

Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.25

to John A. Fox

He informs Fox that he has recovered the body of Private Benson.

GLC02198.32

Farewell Dinner Speech

Intended to be read at the officers' farewell dinner. "We'll pledge with brimming hearts our pride, our colors--old and new..." Written as a long poem.

GLC02198.34

to Murch

His application for membership in the Grand Army of the Republic has been accepted.

GLC02198.36

to John A. Fox

The author doesn't know how many people will attend the encampment in Boston this year. There may not be many people there. They had their first meeting since the end of the war last year in Milwaukee. Pages missing.

GLC02198.37

Meeting Summary of the Second Massachusetts Infantry Association

They voted not to repair or preserve the battle flags. They feel the hand of the restorer is a trick. After all the preservation was fully provided for by the Commonwealth.

GLC02198.43

Veterans' Patriotic League

Petition essentially saying they believe in pensions for soldiers but they do not think the system should be abused.

GLC02198.45

to John A. Fox

Gushes over the upcoming reunion of the Mass. Infantry Association and hopes to see him there.

GLC02198.53

to John A. Fox

He plans to attend the regimental dinner. He lists the surviving officers. He also thanks him for four pamphlets and tells him that the South has really rebuilt itself nicely. Chattanooga is thriving.

GLC02198.54

Programme of the Fifth Annual Reunion of the Twenty-Seventh Indiana Regimental Reunion Association

Includes music, prayer and a dinner.

GLC02198.55

The Reveille on the Line of Battle

Marked "Plate 1." Contains two images. Top half is titled "The Reveille on the Line of Battle," and the bottom half is titled "Tattoo in Camp." Top half depicts the line of battle at daylight. The regimental bugler stands on the crest of the hill...

GLC02199.01

A Thirsty Crowd at the Old Spring House

Marked "Plate 6." Contains 2 images. Top half is titled "A Thirsty Crowd at the Old Spring House," and shows scene on the line of march on a hot day. Most of the men are in Zouave uniforms. Bottom half is titled "Newspapers for the Army - A Race for...

GLC02199.06

A Rainy Day on Picket

Marked "Plate 8." Contains 2 images. Left image is titled "A Rainy Day on Picket," and depicts a grizzled soldier leaning against a tree and staring off into the distance. He lets his rifle rest in the crook of his arm while his hands are shoved...

GLC02199.08

A Slave Cabin

Marked "Plate 10." Contains 3 images. Upper left image is titled "A Slave Cabin," and shows a shabby wooden shack with a makeshift canopy for a porch. Upper right image is titled "The Old Grist Mill," and shows a large clapboard mill with a very tall...

GLC02199.10

The Newspaper Correspondent

Marked "Plate 11." Shows a rider traveling down a road in a forest with dispatches with news of a battle, ahead of a rival correspondent. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.5 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Titles...

GLC02199.11

A Night March

Marked "Plate 16." Depicts the army going into action through the pinewoods. In the foreground a tree has been fired to give light for the march, and in the distance dense volumes of smoke are rolling up, the underbrush having caught fire from...

GLC02199.16

The Rear of the Column

Marked "Plate 18." Depicts stragglers and wagon guards bringing up the rear while the wagon train is seen coming down the distant hill, with flankers thrown out to protect it from the enemy's horsemen. Depicts a Black man, possibly a freed enslaved...

GLC02199.18

On Picket at the River Bank

Marked "Plate 22." Has 3 images. Upper left image is titled "On Picket at the River Bank," and shows several large trees along the edge of a river with a solider standing next to one of them. Upper right image is titled "An Old Saw Mill," and shows...

GLC02199.22

A Watched Pot Never Boils

Marked "Plate 29." Contains 4 images. Upper left is titled "A Watched Pot Never Boils," and shows a black soldier sleeping next to a coffeepot that had been sitting on a fire and that is now knocked over. Upper right image is titled "A Hearty Supper...

GLC02199.29

Coming into the Lines

Marked "Plate 30." Depicts a group of enslaved people riding in an enslaver's wagon towards the Union lines. They are passing a picket post. In the background are a few enslaved people who have lagged behind, including one waving his hat in joy at...

GLC02199.30

The Supply Train

Marked "Plate 31." Centers on a laden wagon, drawn by six horses, that is being driven by two black supplymen. Both are cracking their whips to get the horses to move along the muddy road. Several other wagons snake into the distance. Actual size of...

GLC02199.31

Traffic Between the Lines

Marked "Plate 35." Depicts pickets trading for coffee and tobacco between the fortified lines during a truce. The enemy's works, protected by abattis and cheveaux-de-frise, are seen in the background, with groups of soldiers on the parapet. The...

GLC02199.35

An Advance of the Cavalry Skirmish Line

Marked "Plate 37." A small party of cavalrymen are clearing the way while the main body is moving forward in support. A forest with a house in front of it can be seen in the distance. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.3 cm...

GLC02199.37

Fording a River

Marked "Plate 38." Divided into 2 images. Top image is titled "Fording a River," and shows infantry wading into a stream at a ford, with a line of cavalry posted below to catch any unlucky soldier who may be carried away by the force of the current...

GLC02199.38

[Draft of General Orders No. 18]

Clerically signed by Johnston, General Commanding and signed official by Archer Anderson, Assistant Adjutant General. Announces the terms of the surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Union General William T. Sherman on 21 April 1865...

GLC02220.02

Engraving of Dolley Madison

Hand colored portrait engraving of a middle-age Dolley Madison, drawn by J. Herring after J. Wood.

GLC02231.02

to his sister

Complains that letters from family in Memphis are few. Writes about his experience during a scouting expedition. Also mentions that the soldiers have been getting very good food because they are paying a nearby plantation cook to prepare food for...

GLC02232.02

to his sister

He writes that they are encamped on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Expresses his hatred for the war and writes "if ever I get into another I want somebody to have me put in the lunatic asylum". Writes that he often wishes he were a negro with a good...

GLC02232.07

to his sister

Updates his sister on their brother Marshall's condition. He writes that Marshall is in a good place and being well taken care of. Mentions that he has requested money, drawers and undershirts from their sister Fannie. Informs his sister that he...

GLC02232.21

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Complains about not getting any correspondence from his family. Comments on the "abolitionizing" of his hometown. Chides his sister for associating with "blue coats" and abolitionists and advises her not to...

GLC02232.30

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Asks if she can visit him at camp. Complains about the unusual cold weather and writes that men are living quite poorly as everything has become too expensive. Updates his sister on Miss Tillie and Kate Cook...

GLC02232.31

to his sister

Writes that their brother Marshall has returned from the hospital. As Ward had no immediate occupation to assign to his brother, he sent his brother back to the hospital and put him in the charge of one of the surgeons. He writes that Marshall is...

GLC02232.32

to Dr. Ward

Written from the battle line near Atlanta, Georgia. Encloses the obituary for Ed Ward, which includes the autograph of each member of the company. He writes that Ed was beloved and esteemed by all of the men in the company. Informs Dr. Ward that...

GLC02232.33

to Hiram A. Blodgett

Chrisler writes that he is glad Blodgett is ready to fight for the Union He refers to some photographs he has included (not in collection). There is a note which indicates that Chrisler was a war photographer. The envelope has a seal in the image of...

GLC02248.01.01

to Hiram A. Blodgett

Villarneau says he will willingly grant him an authorization as a recruiting Captain.

GLC02248.04.01

[Mom's Dad]

With the collection of George P. Hodges, who served in the Civil War as Sergeant in Company B, 37th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Serves as a post card, depicting an old man seated in front of a brick wall.

GLC02386.05

to Miller A. Wright

Wilson misses Miller a good deal

GLC02691.11.078

to my dear wife

The Rebels lost 3,000 soldiers recently.He describes their efforts to take care of the dying and wounded.

GLC02740.38

to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy of GLC02437.02000. References the impatience of the officers on Congress's indecisiveness over half-pay. Mentions the Newburgh Address and the call for officers to meet. Washington asked for a postponement of that meeting until next...

GLC02437.02001

[Extra rations for Major Sauvant]

Requests six days of rations for Major Sauvant, a member of the sappers and engineers. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Knox's aide-de-camp, Major Samuel Shaw. A note made by Shaw says the rations are "To be...

GLC02437.01997

[Return for one army prisoner]

Countersigned by Captain David Judson and Samuel Shaw with a note on the verso from a Isaac Robert. Includes regiment and rations issued.

GLC02437.02041

[Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie. Lists rations issued for Lieutenant Police Officers.

GLC02437.02056

[Invoice of sundry articles]

Lists items forwarded to West Point, New York for the artillery. Includes linseed oil, lead, wine and camel hair pencils.

GLC02437.02068

[Return for provisions]

Return for the provisions of Major Waitter of the engineering department from 4 April to 8 April. For the five days of service, Waitter was given 7 1/2 rations. Signed by Superintendent Joseph Cheesman. Countersigned by Major General Knox's aide-de...

GLC02437.02071

[Account of provisions and stores issued to Major General Knox's family]

Lists provisions by weight. Includes items such as flour, beef, fish, soap, rum and salt.

GLC02437.02141

[Certificate for Lieutenant John Thorp]

Written and signed for Henry Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. This document certifies that Thorp served in the corps of artillery artificers from November 1776 to the present time. Says "his knowledge of and attention to his duty have...

GLC02437.02164

State of the invalid officers

Knox's working draft for an Inspection Board report on the Invalid Regiment. Lists eleven invalid officers and their assigned pensions. The report is for the following officers: Captain [John] McGowen, Captain [John] Riley, Captain [Moses]...

GLC02437.02208

Provisions and Stores Issued to Major General Knox's family at West Point, in the month of June 1783

Chart created by Commissary of Stores of West Point Forsyth describing the issuing of rations to the Knox family. Delineates how the various articles (flour, beef, rum, vinegar, and Indian meal) were issued to the family over the month. Related to...

GLC02437.02210

Account of vouchers

Knox certifies that $982 were paid to Captain Steven's and Bedlam's companies in the artillery regiment, before their march from Cambridge to Canada. Charles Knowles, Pay Master to the Massachusetts artillery, certifies that General Knox has...

GLC02437.02216

Certification that John Granger cannot perform his duties as a soldier due to a pulmonic complaint

This document contains notes written and signed by three people. The first, written and signed by Surgeon John Duffield at West Point on 12 December 1782, advises that John Granger, of the 10th Massachusetts Regiment, is suffering from a pulmonary...

GLC02437.01742

[Provision return for man of Capt Pattens Company of Artificers belonging to the ordinance department at one ration and a half per day]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01782