1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Albumen of Ulysses S. Grant and staff

A studio portrait of Grant and twelve members of his staff, including Rawlins, Parker, and others. No imprint, but identified as Gardiner by R. Mark Katz.

GLC06010

30 May [1861]

Broadside

Title: Herald extra. [May 30, 1861]

Two government steamers fired upon at Sewell's Point. Rebels evacuate Grafton in great haste. Rebel cavalry and soldiers in jail at Washington. Col. Bartlett's brigade bound to Fortress Monroe.

GLC06107.43

1862/09/26

W.L. Garrison & I. Knapp (publishers), 1831-1865

Newspaper

Title: Liberator. [Vol. 32, no. 39 (September 26, 1862)]

Prints Lincoln's first Emancipation Proclamation. Said to be the first printing of the proclamation in an abolitionist newspaper. Headline reads "Proclamation of Emancipation - Freedom of the Slaves in Rebellious States on the First Day of January." Peninsula campaign, the draft and contrabands. Inscription "J. Cullanan Jr."

GLC06107.48

1862/03/07

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Major General McClellan, Washington.

"I am in immediate communication with Genl. Buell by telegraph. I cannot leave here to meet him, till Fort Henry, New Madrid and Ponton are connected by telegraph. Have strong parties at work to effect this. Genl. [Samuel R.] Curtis is again calling for reinforcements & has drawn in his reserves, thus exposing his depot, which is threatened. I want him in reach to direct him by telegraph."

GLC05601.083

1862/03/07

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

" The Depts. of the Ohio & the Missouri should be under one Genl. Head. If not, all south of the Cumberland River should be added to this Dept. If I can have the Genl. charge of the two, I would leave [strikeout] Genl. Buell in the particular command of his present Dept. & army. The Dept. of Kansas has less connexion with present operations, & could be left as it is."

GLC05601.087

1862/03/07

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

"Col. Harding can be shared; but Genl. [William K.] Strong cannot at the present time without injury to the service."

GLC05601.088

1862/03/31

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"Please telegraph me the relative rank of the following Generals: Grant, Buell, Pope, C. F. Smith, McClernand, & Wallace. A question of rank has been raised which, unless settled immediately, may lead to serious embarrassment."

GLC05601.097

1862/03/31

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

Document signed

Title: to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"We have possession of no point at the Memphis & Charleston R. R. My present purpose is to attack it somewhere in the vicinity of Corinth."

GLC05601.099

1862/03/06

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Comg. officer, Columbus, Ohio.

"Prisoners of war should not be permitted to leave their barracks, nor be allowed to carry their side arms with out special orders. There should also be exercised great restrictions in regard to the persons permitted to visit them."

GLC05601.080

1862/03/06

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: General W. K. Strong, Comdg. Benton Barracks.

, "Let me know at once what means of transportation the 16th Ohio battery has."

GLC05601.081

1862/03/07

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"Have you nothing from Pope's command? I have heard nothing for two days. I wish, if possible, to send his reserve up the Tennessee, but cannot do so till he occupies Fort Thompson."

GLC05601.082

1862/03/07

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General McKean.

"Send down all transportation not required for troops in your district. Is reported that a number of [illegible] can be spared from Lipton, Lawrence, Sidalia &c."

GLC05601.084

1862/03/07

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"How are [inserted: you] off for transports, & how many must be sent from here to move Pope's command up the Tennessee?"

GLC05601.085

1862/03/07

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

Document signed

Title: to: Adjt. General S. Noble, Indianapolis.

"They will be shipped as soon as the Quartermaster can supply them."

GLC05601.086

1862/03/08

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General George W. Cullum, Cairo.

"Genl. [William K.] Strong has been assigned to the command of Cairo. Genl. Paine will not be permitted to command any depot. He is continually violating my orders & throwing everything into confusion. When Genl. Strong is installed you can return to St. Louis. [P.S.] No more reinforcements to be sent to Genl. Pope unless he asks for them."

GLC05601.089

1862/03/08

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

Document signed

Title: to: Thomas H. Scott, Asst. Secy. of War, Cairo Ind.

"Buell did not respond."

GLC05601.090

1862/03/08

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"I have this moment received Genl. Pope's dispatch of the 5th, saying that he had taken & could hold Point Pleasant. This may change the program, & it may be advisable of him to remain. Send messengers to him & get latest news as soon as possible & telegraph. His last dispatch was three days in reaching here. The retrograde movement of his forces should not be made till further advises."

GLC05601.091

1862/03/08

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Col. George E. Warring, Lebanon, Mo.

"Wood's cavalry are moving on Houston and Harville, Wyman's Infantry are on the march to Springfield. You will soon be all right."

GLC05601.092

1862/03/08

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Capt. R. R. Griffith, Racine, Wisconsin.

"Your services are wanted as soon as you can get here. Have asked the Gov. to find all organized troops immediately."

GLC05601.093

1862/03/08

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra.

"It is reported here that large quantities of N.Y. property left at different stations on N. Mo. & H. & St. J[oseph] R[ail] Roads not in charge of any one. This matter should be attended to immediately."

GLC05601.094

1862/03/27

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

Document signed

Title: to: D. W. Smith, Paris, Ill.

"No permission necessary."

GLC05601.095

1862/03/30

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Capt. Newstader, Paducah.

"If the siege guns are in order & supplied with ammunition send them to Genl. Grant."

GLC05601.096

1862/03/31

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

Document signed

Title: to: A. Tweedy, Paris Ill.

"No permits are given or required."

GLC05601.098

1862/03/05

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: his wife.

Union victories in the west including the fall of Columbus and New Madrid. Also the capture of Fort Donelson and the abandonment of Bowling Green & Nashville. He complains that Stanton, McClellan and Buell have tried to take credit for his victories, but he has recorded the evidence which proves he planned the movements.

GLC05601.100

1861/10/14

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

Letter signed

Title: to: Major General B. F. Butler, New Orleans.

The Secretary of State has informed him that the Count de Mijon, enjoyed his visit to the north. He claims the visit helped to develop friendly feelings between France and the U.S.

GLC05601.101