13 April 1864

Document

Title: To Colonel Samuel Leonard

One document to Samuel Leonard dated April 13, 1864. The document is requesting a change in sentences for four court martials.

GLC03393.65

1863

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Diary

Title: Pocket Diary for 1863

One diary for the year 1863 by Hiram C. Wells. The diary gives a good view of life in the cavalry with skirmishes, scouts, etc. Well's regiment took part in the siege of Knoxville. Wells was later captured, imprisoned at Andersonville, and on the Sultana when it exploded.

GLC03131.15.001

1863

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Autograph manuscript

Title: Civil war recollections

GLC03131.15.002

22 November 1856

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Autograph document signed

Title: Regarding the estate of his late brother Sidney

GLC03131.15.003

January 18, 1862

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: Correspondence regarding arrival at camp

GLC03131.15.004

15 July 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.005

25 July 1891

Western, John, fl. 1891-1892

Typed document signed

Title: Regarding stocks for the Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit, Michigan

One document sent to Hiram C. Well by John Western dated July 25, 1891. Certifying stocks int he Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit.

GLC03131.15.006

10 November 1862

Abbey, Andrew, fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: To Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.007

January 22, 1863

Abbey, Andrew, fl. 1862

Document signed

Title: Enlistment certificate of Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.008

1890

Poem

Title: Peter Butternut

One poem about Peter Butternut. "My Name is Peter Butternut, I live in Tennessee, a man of wealth and consequence, at least I used to be." "Butternut" was a name given to confederate soldiers describing the colour of their uniforms.

GLC03131.15.009

29 April 1890

Newspaper clipping

Title: Sultana Survivors. The sixth reunion of these veterans at Adrian

GLC03131.15.010

29 April 1890

Newsletter

Title: Sultana Survivors

One newsletter pertaining to the National Sultana Survivors Association meeting dated April 29, 1890.

GLC03131.15.011

11 June 1887

Newspaper clipping

Title: A Balm for Trouble. General Sherman on the St. Louis Muddle

GLC03131.15.012

20 August 1888

Black, John, fl. 1865-1898

Printed document signed

Title: Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.013

25 May 1891

Document signed

Title: Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.014

28 July 1899

Haywood, E.P.C., fl. 1899

Document

Title: [Gift of Land]

One land transaction document which details a gift of land and house to Sadie D. Jones from E.P.C. Haywood and Belle Haywood, Sadie's parents. The document details the gift's location and estimated value.

GLC03135.13.080

4 September 1912

Jones, Alfred, 1839-1920

Autograph document signed

Title: [Gift of land]

One land transaction document which details a gift of land to Kenneth Jones from Alfred and Maxine Jones, Kenneth's parents. The document details the gift's location and estimated value.

GLC03135.13.084

4 September 1912

Jones, Alfred, 1839-1920

Document

Title: [Gift of land]

One land transaction document which details a gift of land to Sadie D. Jones from Alfred and Maxine Jones, Sadie's in-laws. The document details the gift's location and estimated value.

GLC03135.13.085

22 May 1863

Morgan, J.M., fl. 1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: General Orders No. 44

One manuscript copy of General Orders 44 issued by Brigadier General Robinson dated May 22, 1863. Regarding petitions for the remissions of sentences passed upon offenders and the case of Private Jerome Stancliff (convicted of marauding).

GLC03393.13

4 October 1863

Document

Title: General Orders No. 92

One manuscript copy of General Orders 92 issued by Major General Newton dated October 4, 1863. Regarding the Court Martial of Col. E.B. Fowler

GLC03393.14

3 May 1847

Manuscript document signed

Title: Legal document regarding Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.022

12 June 1852

Rood, Delia C., fl. 1852

Manuscript document signed

Title: Legal documents regarding the selling of land

GLC03131.15.023

January 23, 1823

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Land Deed]

One manuscript document dated January 23, 1823. A land deed for one hundred and fifty acres of land purchased by James Harris.

GLC03135.13.001

1892

United States. Senate.

Pamphlet

Title: Investigation by the Committee on Immigration of the United States Senate, on the Proposition For The Suspension Of Immigration For One Year

One pamphlet by the Committee on Immigration of the United States Senate dated 1892. This pamphlet is concerning the suspension of immigration for one year. The proceedings early in the pamphlet are concerning immigration from Europe with the reasoning of fears of cholera. Includes statements about immigration in general that were given to the committee as well as some charts.

GLC09982

5 August 1890

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: 1890 Chinese Immigration

One pamphlet entitled Chinese Immigration dated August 5, 1890. A report from Mr. Morrow from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Contains the provisions of the 1882 Immigration act commonly referred to as the Chinese Exclusion act. It highlights the issues with the act and the acts of noncompliance that took place around the passage of the act. Argues for continued and more stringent restrictions on immigration from China.

GLC09983