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to F.B. Sanborn

John Brown's daughter assisting his biographer in locating various siblings of Brown because "yours is a perfect truthful history of him and his deeds."

GLC08262

to F.B. Stanton

John Brown's son and "Bleeding Kansas" companion apologizes for lack of funds because of hard times and asks for additional advance for Brown family land purchase.

GLC08263

to Jefferson Davis

Recommends to Confederate President Davis the appointments for Henry Heth, John Pegram, Alexander W. Reynolds and Gabriel C. Wharton, all of whom became Confederate generals. Docketed "Confidential, Genl Cooper."

GLC08264

to unknown

Walker, a Confederate Private, 7th Tennessee Infantry, was stationed at Centerville, Virginia. He describes the Union defeat at Ball's Bluff (Leesburg, Virginia), and the justification for the Southern cause: "we routed them completely...we sunk...

GLC08265

to unknown

Describing relocation of hospital facilities from Mt. Jackson to Staunton, Virginia, reporting Lee's military reinforcement of General Imboden and Colonel Jackson's protection of the General Hospital. "We have had a great deal of excitement here...

GLC08266

General Orders No. 133

Proclaims the following Thursday as a day of fast and "sincere prayers for future guidance and protection."

GLC08267

to his wife

Confederate Captain Weidemeyer of the 6th Missouri Infantry describes the defeat and surrender at Vicksburg: "I am not satisfied that we should have surrendered...". He also describes offensive movement of troops under Lee.

GLC08268

to John Pegram

Confederate General Early sends General Pegram an order for a two day delay of troop movements at Cedar Creek. Though Early routed the VII and XIX Army Corps two days later, the delay gave General Sheridan time to arrive and reinforce the Union...

GLC08269

[Collection of 6 letters from a Georgia officer to his wife.] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Schumbert, a Georgia officer and plantation owner, writes six letters to his wife describing daily activities and detailing futile Confederate military efforts, under the command of General Meloy, to turn back Sherman's forces: "[I]t seems that we...

GLC08270

to sweet and darling wife

the Colonel gave him brass buttons for his coat recently. writes that a furlough is out of the question now.writes he would like some whiskey. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.01