22 January 1863

Abbey, Andrew (fl. 1862)

Document signed

Title: Enlistment certificate of Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.08

1890

Unknown

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.

GLC03131.15.09

29 April 1890

Unknown

Newspaper clipping

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

GLC03131.15.10

29 April 1890

Unknown

Newsletter

Title: Sultana Survivors

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

GLC03131.15.11

11 June 1887

Unknown

Newspaper clipping

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

GLC03131.15.12

20 August 1880

Black, John (fl. 1865-1898)

Printed document signed

Title: Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.13

25 May 1891

Unknown

Document signed

Title: Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.14

3 May 1847

Unknown

Manuscript document signed

Title: Legal document regarding Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.22

12 June 1852

Rood, Delia C., (fl. 1852)

Manuscript document signed

Title: Legal documents regarding the selling of land

GLC03131.15.23

15 June 1864

Eveleth, George M. (1837-1879)

Autograph letter signed

Title: George M. Eveleth to Ellen

GLC03857.33

8 October 1863 - 25 March 1865

Bates, J. Anson (fl. 1865)

Document

Title: Permission passes

GLC03857.68

16 September 1861

Kent, William L. (fl. 1861)

Autograph letter signed

Title: Enrollment certificate

GLC03857.75

20 August 1862

Allison, Eben (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: Eben Allison to parents, brother and sister

[Uninventoried]

GLC03523.24.001

circa 1861-1865

Stemple, David Jr., fl. 1861

Header Record

Title: Lydia A. Bishoff collection of Civil War correspondence [decimalized]

The collection consists of letters written to Lydia Bishoff by various friends and relatives from District four, Preston County, West Virginia. The four primary authors of the collection are John C. Fogelsong, David H. Shafer, Daniel Swisher, and James S. Swisher. The collection also includes 2 Memorial booklets, 3 poems, 14 photographs, and 2 undated letters. Topics include Antietam, Fredericksburg, and anti-emancipation sentiment. The Lydia A. Bishoff collection of Civil War correspondence contains letters written to Bishoff by various friends and relatives from District 4, Preston…

GLC03523.40

21 January 1863

Morrison, James A. (fl. 1862-1864)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

One letter from James A. Morrison to his wife dated

GLC03523.41.037

14 September 1863

Morrison, James A. (fl. 1862-1864)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

One letter from James A. Morrison to his wife dated

GLC03523.41.067

13 March 1863

Crowell, Frank G. (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father and Mother

They were transported in train cars to another camp ground. They began their pursuit of the rebels. They planted theri artillery but the Rebels wouldn't answer so they couldn't tell where their force was.

GLC03049.1

2 December 1863

Crowell, Frank G. (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

A small squad of 3400 Rebels came in the other day and he describes them as the godforsaken people he ever saw. They wore dirty and ragged uniforms. He and his friends are doing extremely well and have grown fat.

GLC03049.2

23 April 1864

Crowell, Frank G. (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

The Rebs captured their post last night and they killed and wounded about 15 people. He lists the people that died, were wounded and even those that escaped.

GLC03049.3

12 May 1861

Lyon, Nathaniel (1818-1861)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Lorenzo Thomas

As captain three months before he would become the first Union general killed in the war. "The energetic and necessary measures of day before yesterday...require persevering, and consistent exertion to effect the object in view, of anticipating combinations and measures of hostility against the general Government, and that the authority of Gen'l Harney, under circumstances, embarrasses in the most painful manner, the execution of the plans I had contemplated, and upon which the safety and welfare of the government as I conceive, so much depends and which most be decided in a very short…

GLC09165

1841

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Book signed

Title: Cavalry tactics. Third part. Evolutions of a regiment.

McClellan's personal copy of an army cavalry tactics manual, signed by McClellan on the titlepage as "Capt. 1st Cavalry." Pencilled note on rear pastedown by Millis Knickerbocker, a member of McClellan's Dragoons, states that he found the book near Fortress Monroe in 1862 and gave it to McClellan, who allowed him to keep it. The back of the book has numerous foldout plates of formations and includes music for retreat, reveille, breakfast and assembly. Printed by J. and G. S. Giden. "Printed by order of the War Department."

GLC02645

30 August 1861

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Broadside

Title: Fremont's proclamation

Issued from Headquarters of the Western Department. Fremont, department commander, declares martial law over the state of Missouri to counteract "the total insecurity of life, and the devastation of property by bands murderers and marauders, who infest nearly every county in the State and avail themselves of the public misfortunes and the vicinity of a hostile force to gratify private and neighborhood vengeance." Fremont issues a second proclamation on the same day, reminding the military that severe action mandated by the new law should be limited, and confined to few cases. Followed by…

GLC02654

10 March 1862

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. McClellan

Celebrates Union victory at the Battle of Pea Ridge, a major battle in the Trans-Mississippi. Relates that "The Army of the Southwest, under Genl Curtis, after three days hard fighting near Sugar Creek, Ark, has gained a most glorious victory over the combined forces of Van Dorn, McCulloch, Price & McIntosh." The Union army managed to repulse the attack, despite having been surprised by the Confederates. The Confederates are forced to leave Arkansas. McCulloch and McCintosh were killed during the battle. Claims that "Our loss in killed & wounded estimated at one thousand; that of…

GLC02655

22 June 1865

Bailey, D.C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary E. Bailey

States that he is grateful and thanks God that he and his family have been safe from sickness and harm. Reports that a part of his regiment is in Madison and will probably be there for some time. He hopes that if he is to stay long somewhere, it is in a town that he is familiar with. Gives instructions on plowing around the potato crop, killing weeds, and shoeing his horses. He is being kept in a camp near Tennally Town, Washington D.C. to defend the city while the Lincoln assassination trials are going on. Reports that all the testimony from the trial has been taken. Hopes that the…

GLC02664

11 July - August 1863

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketchbook

Title: [Sketchbook with drawings and notes on the Gettysburg campaign] [word processed inventory available]

Signed by Bachelder on the first blank page, "Jno. B Bachelder, Print Publisher, no. 123 Washington St. Boston." Drawings, pencil and watercolor sketches, and notes on the Gettysburg campaign. Includes sketches of Hanover Junction, PA, 11 July 1863; Rock Ridge Devil's Den Round Top, 23 July 1863; Gen. Meade's Headquarters, 19 August 1863; and Fair Oaks, 31 May 1862, but possibly drawn later. Other sketches include houses, fields, and the road into Gettysburg. 11 drawings total, many blank pages, some pages removed. Bound in black book marked "Sketch Book."

GLC02670.01