3 June 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

They drove 40,000 Confederates towards Chattanooga and several corps are advancing behind them. Some Confederates say "they want to quit fighting that they have bin deceived long enough by the leaders of the south." He fears the letter will not arrive as General Rosecrans has stopped the mail "so that the rebel [guerillas] can not capture any thing and find out his movements."

GLC02739.052

7 June 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He has terrible pain in his head and had a tooth removed. He is still with the battery but will be with the regiment soon. "A man cannot git a discharge here until he is four days dead if he wanted it ever so bad."

GLC02739.053

11 June 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He expects the Union to take Vicksburg soon. He must sneak out to prayer meetings in town every night and could be punished if caught.

GLC02739.054

12 June 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He is still with the battery. Mr. Shorter will hand deliver the letter and tell her more in person.

GLC02739.055

16 June 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He has a shelter or dog tent which he stretches out on sticks to cover about five feet of ground. He fashioned a bedstead from an old stable door and uses his oil blanket and dress coat as bedclothes and his knapsack as a pillow. It would be worth "one thousand dollars to me now to spend one month with you."

GLC02739.056

26 June 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

They have been marching and fighting and drove the Confederates from the mountains and through Liberty Gap. Moving and placing the cannons in the mountains is difficult and the rain makes it more so.

GLC02739.057

30 June 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

The Confederates are retreating towards Chattanooga. The road is so muddy that they can barely get through. The 79th of Illinois and 77th of Pennsylvania defeated nine Confederate regiments. "The rebs having al advantages in the mountains we have had the hardest times for the last six days that we ever have had."

GLC02739.058

15 July 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph note signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He believes "Morgan the [guerilla chief] is neer his last end." The whole army is working well together toward a quick end to the war. The Union has control of Port Hudson and Bragg has left Tennessee. "His Armey is very mutch Reduced" and "general lee in Penn is stil in close quarters."

GLC02739.060

18 July 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He received the children's likenesses. She should not write to the captain asking for a furlough. He believes he has fought his last battle; "this armey may have a hard battle yet with brag but I don't expect to be in the engagement."

GLC02739.061

23 July 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He encourages her to go to Indiana with the children and Phebe Jane Walker. He is sending her 21 dollars inside a book of his writings with Lieutenant Williams.

GLC02739.062

31 July 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He has the opportunity to change his terms of service by being mustered out and then sworn in again but awaits her opinion. The new terms would offer him a furlough and a change in pay and length of service.

GLC02739.063

7 August 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Mentions that he has atteneded prayer meetings led by Black church members. Refers to the educational disaparity between Black and White children. Writes, "if they had the schooling and chance that we have they could take care of their selves and be a smart people….You may believe evry word of uncle tom's cabin." Mentions befriending a Black enslaved boy who described how "his master would make him and al his hands work hard al day from daylight until dark and then he would have them tied up and have them whipped until they became al al bludy and raw from head to foot and then rub salt all…

GLC02739.064

22 August 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He describes the march from Tullahoma, Tennessee through the mountains. They may follow Bragg to Georgia.

GLC02739.065

4 November 1861

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dear Parents

Written at Camp Elkwater.

GLC07687.001

24 November 1861

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Little Brother Charlie

GLC07687.002

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Collateral to GLC05111.02.0914.

Lord, John S.

GLC05111.02.0914.01

12 April 1864

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Reporting that a large part of Union defenses of Washington, DC were substituted by invalid corps, and negro troops were sent to the valley.

GLC08132

1861-1863

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Photograph

Title: [Ambrotype photograph of Wilkinson]

Ambrotype photograph of Frederick Wilkinson. The photograph is contained within a small wooden box. The box is lined with a red faux velvet with a floral design. The photograph itself is contained within a gold-colored frame. There are two men in the photograph, one of whom is Frederick Wilkinson. The hinge of the case is held together with cloth tape.

GLC03523.13.105

1861-1877

Map

Title: Works of Defense Surrounding Rienzi Tishomingo Co. Mississippi

One map depicting the Rienzi Tishomingo Co. in Mississippi.

GLC06728.142

October 19, 1861

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Newspaper

Title: Sandusky Weekly Register

One newspaper of the "Sandusky Weekly Register," dated October 19, 1861.

GLC06728.143

16 March 1865

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Meade

Arranging forces, including African-American regiments, for the final push on Petersburg

GLC08106

1864

Hascall, Milo, fl. 1864

Manuscript document signed

Title: Draft copy of the official report of the 2nd Division

Draft copy of the official report of the 2nd Division, XXIII Corp's operations during Sherman's 1864 Atlanta Campaign, Decateur, GA., 10 September 1864.

GLC08107

27 April 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Manuscript document

Title: General Orders # 18

General orders #18, announcing terms of his surrender to Sherman: "sparing the blood of this gallant army and saving our country from further devastation": clerical copy, made in the field, signed by WD Gale

GLC08108

circa 1862-1864

Ricks, Augustus J., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife Emma and his brother

Marching with Sherman through Georgia: 17 letters of a staff officer, to his wife Emma and his brother. With Carte de visite, two printed general field orders, and a printed history of the 104 Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

GLC08109

04 May 1865

Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906

Autograph document signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

Eight days after Johnston's surrender regarding situation in North Carolina. "Concluded satisfactorily all details with Genl Johnston." General James Wilson "had disregarded the order to resume hostilities it being of an earlier date than yours..."

GLC08110.01