6 April 1864

Gibbs, Alfred, 1823-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ancient-Asparow grass

Docket indicates that this letter was written in Culpepper, Virginia. Replies to a letter from recipient (Asparow grass is possibly an alias for Fred S. [Cozzens?] whom he calls "Sparrowgrass"). Gives Sparrowgrass detailed and somewhat secretive instructions for traveling to Culpepper.

GLC02465.11

27 August 1862

Gibbs, Alfred, 1823-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Hillhouse

Colonel Gibbs commanding Fort Wayne, writes to Hillhouse, Adjutant General in Albany, New York. Reports, "Having received official information from the War Department that my exchange has been effected, and that I am free to go to duty, I... offer my services to his Excellency the Governor of the State of New York- my native State- in command of a regiment. It will perhaps be remembered that I was commissioned as Colonel of the 8th Regt N.Y. Vol. Cavalry, which I was unable to accept while a prisoner of War on parole." Written at Fort Wayne.

GLC02465.12

4 September circa 1862

Granger, Gordon, 1822-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General Hamilton

Informs Hamilton that General William S. Rosecrans is in Rienzi, and had hoped to see Hamilton at Jacinto, Mississippi earlier that day, but had urgent business which detained him. Writes, "He is very anxious to see you & requests you to come over At once if possible..." If indeed written in 1862, possibly written to Charles Smith Hamilton or Schuyler Hamilton.

GLC02465.13

1 August 1864

Parkhurst, John G., 1824-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Denison Whipple

Colonel Parkhurst describes the Battle of Brown's Mill (30-31 July 1864). Informs Union General Whipple that Colonel "James P. Brownlow has just come in here with a very few straggling cavalry entirely demoralized. Brownlow is barefooted. He reports that our cavalry destroyed the West Point and Macon Railroad to such an extent that it will require fifteen days to repair it, that they burnt 500 wagons including Hoods and Hardees..." (John Bell Hood and William Joseph Hardee). Writes that Union General Edward McCook's division was attacked by Confederate Generals John Herbert Kelly and…

GLC02465.17

1834-1900

Header Record

Title: Civil War naval officers: 17 letters & docs [decimalized .01-.17]

[decimalized 02466.01-02466.17]

GLC02466

8 May 1862

Bailey, Theodorus, 1805-1877

Telegram

Title: to Montgomery Blair

Written by Captain Bailey to Postmaster General Montgomery Blair. Says he is the bearer of despatches from New Orleans, "which with its defences are ours." Says Lee (Samuel Phillips Lee), his relative serving on the "Oneida," is safe and well. Reports Lee came to his relief in "the nick of time" during the battle. Says he had more rebel steamers engaging him than he could deal with alone. Says "the enemy were so thick that it was like duck shooting, what missed one rebel, hit another. With their Aid we cleared the Kitchen." Marked at top "Telegraph Message." Written on blue paper. Bailey…

GLC02466.01

February 27, 1863

Dupont, Samuel F., 1803-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Bates

Written by Rear Admiral DuPont to U.S. Attorney General Bates. Says he perceives by a return made by the Navy Department to the House of Representatives on prizes that many cases have been appealed to the Supreme Court. Says many officers and himself have a financial interest in the proceedings and that he will ask his friend the Maryland U.S. Representative Henry Winter Davis to be his counsel before that court, if the goverment is not employing him. Du Pont was given direct orders from the Navy Department to launch an attack on Charleston, South Carolina, the main area in which the…

GLC02466.03

14 September 1864

Engle, Frederick, 1799-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David G. Farragut

Written by Captain Engle as the governor of the naval asylum in Philadelphia to Admiral Farragut as commander of the blockading squadron off Mobile, Alabama. Congratulating Farragut for his victory at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. Says "The world on which I am lodged as a speck of sand is astonished at your great Success." Claims that no one rejoices as much as him on Farragut's victory. Says the bearer of this letter, James G. Stacey, is the son of a former schoolmate, Seamis B. Stacey, who died. Asks Farragut to help James in any way possible. Includes envelope (7.7 x 13.9 cm.) addressed to…

GLC02466.04

26 June 1862

Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. McClellan

Written on stationery of the Flag Ship USS "Minnesota." Written by Flag Officer Goldsborough as commander of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron to Major General McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac. Letter most likely making reference to the Peninsula Campaign. Says everything will be done further his reasonable requests. Took it for granted that McClellan had not seen General Stewart Van Vliet's (the quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac until 10 July 1862) telegram to him. Says to give any unexpected assistance that he must be consulted beforehand, as he keeps all his…

GLC02466.06

15 November 1841

Hollins, George N., 1799-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abel P. Upshur

Recommends W. Palmer to Secretary of the Navy A.P. Upshur. States W. Palmer is "a son of one of [Baltimore's] most respectable families" and that he would be pleased if Palmer were placed under his command.

GLC02466.07

8 November 1900

Mahan, Alfred Thayer, 1840-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written on stationary of "160 West Eighty Sixth Street." Written by Mahan, who had resigned his naval commission in 1895 and who was a well-known author on naval theory and strategy in 1900. Appears to be written to a magazine or newspaper editor soliciting a piece from Mahan.

GLC02466.08

7 November 1864

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Letter signed

Title: to J. P. Robertson

Written on stationery of the "North Atlantic Squadron, U.S. Flag-Ship 'Malvern.'" Signed by Rear Admiral Porter to Lieutenant Commander Robertson as commander fo the USS "Monticello" at New London, Connecticut. Tells him to "follow of course." Tells him an officer "should never wait for instructions under such circumstances." Marked at top "Telegraph!"

GLC02466.12

3 May 1863

Rodgers, John, 1812-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. McClellan

Written aboard the USS "Galena" by Commander Rodgers to Major General McClellan. Says he thinks the flag officer has written to McClellan. The flag officer does not like to answer official questions sent to an officer under his command. Reports that he cannot go out of signal distance from his vessel except under orders. Says he cannot make arrangements to leave, having no power on the premises. Says he must obey the orders of the flag officer. This John Rodgers is the son of War of 1812 naval officer John Rodgers (1772-1838). This letter is clearly dated 1863, but only makes sense if…

GLC02466.13

9 June 1864

Winslow, John Ancrum, 1811-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by Captain Winslow as the commander of the "Kearsarge." References previous two notes from recipient. Says prior leaving for Flushing, Holland he sent an officer to Paris to communicate with Mr. Dayton who was trying to discover the meaning of CSS "Rappahannock's" preparation for sea. Says Dayton was informed that the commission of lawyers had not debated the subject. Claims if they decided to release the ship, Dayton would over rule it. Says the Minister of Foreign Affairs has told him there is no change in the ship's status. Doubts that the "Rappahannock" will get out of port as a…

GLC02466.16

2 December 1863

Worden, John Lorimen, 1818-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lincoln

Written by Captain Worden to President Lincoln. Says the Reverend Alfred C. Roe wishes to make himself useful to the suppression of the rebellion and that he seeks an appointment as a chaplain in the army. Claims to have known Roe for some time and that he is qualified for the position. Would feel gratified if Roe gets appointment. Worden commanded the USS "Monitor" against the Confederate vessel "Virginia" (originally named "Merrimack") in first battle of ironclad ships in 1862.

GLC02466.17

5 October 1865

Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878

Letter signed

Title: to Isham Nicholas Haynie

Written from Benton Barracks in St. Louis. Colonel Bonneville, commandant of barracks at St. Louis, writes to Haynie, Adjutant General of Illinois. Inquires as to what company and regiment of the Veteran Reserve Corps James Henry Baker belongs. Notes that a descriptive list from Washington, D.C. indicates that Baker served in Company H, 21 Illinois Volunteers. The list notes Baker may have been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps 15 January 1864.

GLC02475.02

7 April 1862

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to P. Wales

Written by Flag Officer Farragut to Wales as Surgeon on the USS "Colorado." Commands him to take charge of the hospital at Pilot Town and to make arrangements for the comfort of the sick and wounded. He is allowed to take any of the houses, furniture, or appliances as needed. Forwarded by Captain T. Bailey. 2 black and white bust engravings of Farragut included. Written while aboard the Flagship "Wissihigan".

GLC02476

26 April 1862

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard S. Ewell

"Stonewall" Jackson discusses enemy troop positions while preparing for his Valley campaign. Believes Banks "still at New Market." Jackson is twenty eight miles from New Market, and "only about 16 miles from Fishers Gap." Also asks Ewell to send communications to General Johnston for him. Accompanied by two non-contemporary clippings describing document that were used during its sale. Written at "Swift Run Gap." One right profile and one seated engraving of Jackson included.

GLC02481

1867

United States. Supreme Court

Pamphlet

Title: Review of the Decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, in the cases of Lambdin P. Milligan and others, the Indiana Conspirators.

Original printing of the Supreme Court's April 3, 1866 decision in Ex Parte Milligan, rejecting the military's claim of legal jurisdiction to try and sentence Lambdin P. Milligan and other so-called "Butternuts," Confederate supporters in southern Indiana. Published by the Union Congressional Executive Committee, Washington, D.C. Printed by Chronicle Print.

GLC08445.02

19 April 1862

Adair, George Washington, 1823-1899

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy [Vol. 3, no. 57 (April 19, 1863)]

Published by Adair and J. Henry Smith (1820-1897). B.C. Smith is the associate editor. Tag line below masthead says "The Public Good Before Private Advantage." Masthead vignette depicts an industrialized Southern Confederacy. Announces the beginning of the Vicksburg campaign on page 3. Front page has a mocking description of "A Model Yankee Officer." Various letters printed on page 2-3, including one from British Minister to America, Lord Lyons, to Earl Russell. Several advertisements for a reward for the return of deserters. Also ads for slave sales. With ownership stamp of the "Tennessee…

GLC08492

2 January 1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Printed document

Title: General Orders no. 1: Emancipation Proclamation

Army printing of the final version of the Emancipation Proclamation, three pages, accompanied by General Orders no. 7, 10, 22, 24, 30 and 35. This is the first six pages of a compilation of General Orders for 1863. Printed in 1864.

GLC08525

February 3, 1864

Drake, George Bernard, 1838-1921

Pamphlet

Title: Regulations for the government of Negroes and plantations.

Issued by command of Major General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks. Provides for the division of parishes, the establishment of schools for black children, forbids soldiers to visit plantations without written consent of their commanding officer, forbids flogging and other cruel punishments, calls for employers to implement share cultivation and the establishment of banks, etc. Drake issues the order as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC08446

13 May 1864

Martin, R.L., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to family

Mentions Grant's refusal of Lee's flag of truce, the weather, and taking Richmond within a month. On verso of printed poem "The Battle of Gettysburg" by G.P. Hardwick. Written at Camp Stoneman.

GLC08447

January 22, 1862

Hickman, George, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Letter on song sheet: "If I should fall in the glorious cause of liberty"]

Written on red, white and blue songsheet. Accompanied by two clippings.

GLC08448

4 July 1863

Harding, William W., 1830-1889

Newspaper

Title: The Philadelphia inquirer

Contains a map depicting events of the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, along with various reports on the battle, which took place 1-3 July 1863, ending with a Union victory. Includes reports on the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, which had continued through May and June of 1863, finishing 4 July 1863 with a Union victory. Reports on various Civil War generals and events. Also contains a map entitled "Carlisle, Pa. Bombarded by the Rebels, July 1st."

GLC08451