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[receipt or part of a letter at one point]

looks as though it was used as scrap paper. math problems on back.

GLC09302.059

[receipt for Woodson Johnson]

paid for salt and iron

GLC09302.060

[receipt for Woodson Johnson]

received for medical services.

GLC09302.062

[receipt for Woodson Johnson]

paid in part for horse shoes

GLC09302.063

[list of tasks or things to do]

GLC09302.064

[sales receipt for R.G Johnson]

GLC09302.065

News by Telegraph.

Headlines "Good News by McClellan! The Rebels Beaten in the F[i]ght of Tuesday!" reporting the Seven Days Battles; article on "The Army Signal Corps-How Intelligence is Transmitted"; and reactions to "the news of the sanction given by the people of...

GLC09303

The Chisolm Massacre: A Picture of "Home Rule" in Mississippi

The Chisolm Massacre: A Picture of "Home Rule" in Mississippi. 2nd edition, published by the Chisolm Monument Association. In 1877, Judge Chisolm was accused of assassinating a Democratic political opponent. He, his son and daughter and two friends...

GLC09304

to his son

Confederate Navy Secretary to his son re the victory at Big Bethel Church, the first land battle in Virginia: "…you will see how well and bravely our men fought. They fought thus because their cause is just, & God will not permit Old Abe's men to...

GLC09305

Judah Benjamin

SC governor to Confederate Secretary of War Judah Benjamin, re raising and arming ten new companies under Colonel Orr to defend the coast against invasion. "We are now in daily expectation of being attacked on gulf coast & I earnestly beg that you...

GLC09306

to Francis W. Pickens

To SC Gov. F.W. Pickens, re the warm welcome of SC troops in Richmond and the occupation of Annapolis by "20,000 black Republican troops." Brig. Gen. Bonham says Virginia "is rather poorly provided for the great fight which is before her. Lee has...

GLC09308

[Resolutions]

The Confederate House of Representatives, resolving that "the Confederate States are prosecuting the war in which they are engaged for the purpose of establishing their independence as a separate power, and that in so doing they are exercising the...

GLC09310

[Union orderly book]

Union orderly book primarily from the Atlanta Campaign of 1864, with orders from various army and regimental officers, including General Sherman: "Special Orders No. 62" [issued by Sherman, near September 3, 1864]: "The Genl. Commanding announces...

GLC09313

News by Telegraph

Includes the New York Herald's reports of McClellan's battles in the Peninsular Campaign; summarizes the news recently received from Europe; reports on "The Colored Race in Illinois" concerning the denial of "negroes" the right to vote in Illinois.

GLC09314

[Collection of Union private John W. Boston] [Decimalized .01- .52]

52 articulate letters of Union Pvt. John W. Boston, Company A, 81st Ohio Volunteers, between October 1862 and July 1865. Describes fighting in Sherman's Atlanta Campaign at Corinth and Resaca; also describes the March to the Sea. "[Camp Limy 10/13/62...

GLC09315

to wife and children

writes that he is in good health and is sending 20 dollars home. believes they will soon be victorious

GLC09315.01

to wife and children

very faded. would like to come home once more before he goes to Dixie. promises to do his duty as a soldier.

GLC09315.02

to wife and children

front page torn. writes that he is sending Mary a locket and will be sending the boys something as well. tells the story of an orderly who shot a captain in another company.

GLC09315.03

to wife and children

is afraid his wife will have changed so much by the time he arrives home that he will not know her. asks her to send him a good pair of boots, also requests sponge cake and tobacco.

GLC09315.04

to wife and children

has come down with a cold. says he is in a dangerous place. says the only women he sees are "nigger wenches, and I hate them, every once and a while I see a white woman..." would like to be with her and the children.

GLC09315.05

to wife and children

writes they have to survive on half rations.

GLC09315.06

to wife and children

writes that the regiment will be reorganized ina week. the new recruits will have to stay for the full term of enlistment. but they are confident the war will end before the term is up.

GLC09315.07

to wife and children

sorry to hear that Mary (his daughter) was sick but hopes she is better now. refers to old friends and asks his wife to tell them he remembers them well and ask how they are getting along.

GLC09315.08

to wife and children

writing from the hospital where he is helping out. many are afflicted with the measles. prefers working in the hospital to picket duty.

GLC09315.09

to wife and children

in very good spirits because he is eating very good food lately. hopes his wife is getting fat. doesn't know when he'll get paid, but when he does, he'll send some money home.

GLC09315.10