February 24, 1865

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Longstreet

Requests a meeting to discuss the disposition of noncombatant traitors held captive by both forces.

GLC00042.01

February 27, 1865

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Longstreet

Responds to a request for a meeting with Ulysses S. Grant. Explains that he must forward Longstreet's letter to General Grant.

GLC00042.02

June 28,1879

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Samuel Cooper.

Convicted of embezzlement from the mails; pardoned since he behaved well, the crime was a first offense and he was a good Union soldier. (c/s Wm. M. Evans) One black and white bust engraving of Rutherford Birchard Hayes included (GLC00043.23.02).

GLC00043.23.01

April 6, 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Theodore S. Bowers

Ulysses S. Grant writes to his aide at City Point, Virginia regarding the last few days of fighting during the Appomattox campaign. He reports that the Confederate troops left their position at the Amelia Court House to make a break for Danville last night. He states that the Union cavalry lay in position to attack near Jetersville had the Confederates not moved. He details the movements of his troops as they trailed the Confederates and informs that they picked up many stragglers and burned their wagons. He admits they did not capture as many prisoners as he had hoped although they destroyed…

GLC00082

February 3, 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton

Discusses future appointments within the army. Suggests that the state of Tennessee should be under one commander and that west Kentucky and west Tennessee should be added to General George H. Thomas's command. Mentions General Cadwallader C. Washburn and General Napoleon J. T. Dana. Comments that Dana "might do well in the field. I do not think him the most suitable...for the command of a Dept." Writes that "[i]f Gen. [Nathaniel P.] Banks is not to go back to the Dept. of the Gulf I would suggest some other officer than Gen. [Stephen A.] Hurlbut for the command of that Dept," probably due…

GLC00090

December 14, 1861

Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall", 1824-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Eggleston Johnston

General Jackson, in command of Valley of the Virginia (Shenandoah Valley) discusses his attempts to damage the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. He informs General Johnston, Commander of the Department of Northern Virginia, that he has not been successful in damaging the Canal, but has captured several prisoners from the 17th Indiana Regiment. Jackson hopes to reverse the flow of water through a dam, or to make a small break in the canal. He plans to march with Gannetts' brigade the following Monday and hopes to prevent Washington, D. C. from receiving coal from Cumberland, Virginia during the…

GLC00046

April 1, 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: Promotion of Ward Marston to Lieutenent Colonel in the Marine Corps.

Promotion of Ward Marston to Lieutenent Colonel in the Marine Corps. Countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. Partially printed from an engraving courtesy of American Bank Note Co. New-York. Accompanied by a paper seal.

GLC00048

April 16, 1867

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of John Bowman, convicted of larceny. Includes petitions and receipts.

Convicted of larceny; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned because of his previous good character, recommendations of citizens and his eight years service in the U.S. Army. (c/s William H. Seward)

GLC00051

August 21, 1862

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897

Autograph document signed

Title: to M. Jeff Thompson

Orders Thompson to repair bridges and railroads and speculates Union forces may soon evacuate Baton Rouge.

GLC00057

1860-1869

Pearce Family

Header Record

Title: Collection of Pearce family correspondence [Decimalized .001-.152]

Correspondence of the Pearce family of Ohio. Includes letters of Ebenezer (Eben) Pearce, Edgar Pearce, the Reverend William Pearce, and other family members. Letters contain accounts of the Battles of Shiloh and Corinth, as well as of Lincoln's assassination. Transcripts available for many letters.

GLC00066

May 31, 1861

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written to his sister, possibly Selina. He writes of oaths of allegiance to visitors. Page 3 with interlineated additions upside down.

GLC00066.001

August 26, 1861

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

In his letter, he declares that his regiment moved from Cincinnati, Ohio to St. Louis, Missouri. He reports failure to get chaplaincy.

GLC00066.002

September 6, 1861

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Selina

He describes conditions in camp, as well as his guard duty. Written on patriotic stationery at Camp Benton.

GLC00066.003

October 4, 1861

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Selina

He discusses conditions in camp. Letter is enclosed in a patriotic stationery envelope with the postmark cut out.

GLC00066.004

October 21, 1861

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

In his letter to his mother, he discusses conditions in camp. Written from Camp Prentiss, in Chillicothe, Missouri.

GLC00066.005

October 24, 1861

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Written to his sister, likely Selina. He describes freezing weather, lack of bread, and conditions in the camp. Written from Camp Prentiss, in Chillicothe, Missouri.

GLC00066.006

November 28, 1861

Pearce, Selina, fl. 1861-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

She writes to her brother, likely Eben, regarding Thanksgiving. She includes a poem about having a "soldier brother." Possibly written from Marietta, Ohio.

GLC00066.008

December 24, 1861

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Selina

He discusses Christmas, as well as soldiers singing patriotic songs. He mentions "Columbia the Gem of the Ocean," "America," and "The Star Spangled Banner." He encloses another song (not included). Cross-written additions on page 4.

GLC00066.009

January 9, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sis

He writes to his sister, possibly Selina. He sends a patriotic/religious poem and includes hand-drawn medallions in each corner. Written on blue paper.

GLC00066.010

January 10, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lena

He writes to his sister Selina. In his letter, he discusses being paid and mentions his high spirits. Letter written on blue paper.

GLC00066.011

January 17, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter

Title: to Hattie

Sends his sister Hattie a poem entitled "Uncle Sam is a Good Uncle."

GLC00066.012

January 23, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lena

He writes to his sister, Selina, and includes a poem about a sleigh ride.

GLC00066.013

January 24, 1862

Winchell, J.R., fl. 1862

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for Eben Pearce's rent]

Possibly written from Palmyra, Missouri. Rent receipt for $5 for two weeks. Written on blue paper.

GLC00066.014

March 24, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He discusses "holding the river," and the Battle of Island Number Ten. In the letter, he mentions rebel gunboats. The letter is written on Ohio patriotic stationery.

GLC00066.015

April 16, 1862

Ryan, Tim, fl. 1862

Document signed

Title: [Furlough for Eben Pearce]

Written by Colonel Tim Ryan regarding Pearce's furlough.

GLC00066.016