1863 ca.

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Autograph note signed

Title: to T.D Porter

GLC06581.04.03

February 9, 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Elmira

Lately they have been living good. The rations are more than enough. The cook house was recently inspected. The Colonel got sick and was taken to the hospital.

GLC02751.22

February 10, 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister

There has been some fighting. Deals have been attempted. There was a proposal in which they said they'd give them the rest of the state if they gave them back all their enslaved people. It is rumored that the water where they are is poisoned since people have been getting sick from it.

GLC02751.23

February 10, 1862

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Mary

He hasn't had much time lately but he spends what little time he has thinking of Mary. He is sorry she is sick and hopes she recovers soon.

GLC02830.27

February 8, 1863

Chase, Captain S.S., fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: Furlough Permission

Furlough granted to Sergeant James Kiger for 30 days.

GLC03131.16.14

February 8, 1865

Wells, General, fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: Property Return Acknowledgement for the month of January, 1865.

For Leander Williston. When examined, it will be sent to the Third Auditor of the Treasury.

GLC02198.10

February 28, 1865 - April 30, 1865

Autograph document signed

Title: Muster Roll

Capt. Perkins' company. Extremely fragile.

GLC02198.28

February 19, 1881

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Telegram signed

Title: to J.S. Morrison

2 telegrams. Morrison asks if he will accept position. Booth says he accepts the position and will be in Richmond Tuesday or Wednesday.

GLC03347.43

March 31, 1865

Williston, Leander A., 1830-?

Pamphlet

Title: Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores

Part One: Artillery, Small Arms, Ammunition and other Ordnance Stores. Arranged to cover all the stores at Fort Picketts.

GLC02198.31

1863, 1922

Photograph

Title: [Soldier's standing at attention]

Inscribed on verso: Chas. McCarty, David [illegible] (Sgt.), Bealer Julius (Harry's Father), Horace Jones, Henry Hielly - 2nd ft. Co. D. Co. D. 34th Penna. [illegible] Militia - June 30, 1863, at Reading, Pa. Capt J.C. Stout in foreground, hand in coat.

GLC03131.07.11

P.B. Day

Autograph letter signed

Title: [To Mr. and Mrs. Worcester]

Writes to Mr. and Mrs. Day expressing sympathy for the death of their son, John. Writes, "Another name has been added to the martyrs who have falled for our country."

GLC03974.26

1859-64, 1867-70, 1872-73

Kiger, James S., fl. 1859-1873

Header Record

Title: [Collection of James S. Kiger, A company, 12th regiment, New Jersey, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .18]

Kiger was soldier in 12th New Jersey Volunteers and after the war was an active member of the GAR. Diaries contain a great deal of information of Kiger's life and activities, but it appears that he saw little military action. The diaries cover the period 1859-1864, 1867-1870 and 1872-1873. The collection also includes an 1866 Masonic By Laws, and 3 soldier documents. Collection of 12 diaries, 1 volume of Bylaws Ashlar Lodge, No. 76, Free and Accepted Masons; (1866), bound with Constitution, Bylaws ... (1874, and three 1863 furlough papers). Diary for 1872 is blank except for some…

GLC03131.16

1862/03/25

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph E. Johnston re: moving part of his army to anticipate McClellan

Written as General, instructing Johnston to move to oppose McClellan during the latter's Peninsula campaign and to hold his present line. One full length black and white engraving of Lee included.

GLC03153

February 28, 1862

Greene, Evvert, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Rose

Discusses troop movements, Lincoln controlling trains, and expectations for a difficult war. Says that he does not know what plans are, but that Union forces are advancing, and seem to be concentrating for an upcoming attack. Feels "the time has now come to strike between now and the first of may you can expect to hear of fighting on a large scale." Notes "The president has taken possession of the Railroads that run from Washington and know Passengers are allowed to travel on them for several days." Expects "harder fighting than the most of the people think and probably it will take…

GLC03616

1864 ca.

Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881

Photograph

Title: 6th plate Ambrotype portrait of the General in uniform, in frame

GLC03686

1863 ca.

Nichols & Brothers

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of William S. Rosecrans]

signed as Major General, by Nichols & Brothers

GLC03388

1863 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Philip S. Cooke]

Signed on mount.

GLC03389

1865 ca.

Various

Header Record

Title: Cartes de visite, including one of Tucker and Charles Park

These are cartes de visite of Massachusetts officers: Charles E. Tucker (Capt. 44th Mass.) (signed by himself), Charles Park (44th Mass., signed), Capt. Charles Kendall (24th Mass. Vols.), Unidentified officer with folded arms, Group portrait of officers in the 44th Mass.

GLC03395

1984 ca.

Siegel, fl. 1870

Book

Title: For the Glory of the Union

GLC03523.01coll

February 18, 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document

Title: Proclamation of pardon.

Printing of the 8 December 1863 general pardon of Abraham Lincoln, with William H. Seward's coutersign, and the general orders no 64 of Attorney General Edward Townsend dated february 18 1864 dealing with refugees and rebel deserters.

GLC03591

1861 ca.

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait by R.W. Addis, McClees Gallery

Vignette bust portrait with Chase facing slightly to the right. With signature beneath image. Chase's hair appears to have been retouched with graphite.

GLC05604.03

1861 ca.

Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait by Mathew Brady

Vignette bust profile with signature beneath the image.

GLC05604.04

February 18, 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William A. Newell

Discusses New Jersey Governor Newell's advocacy of Colonel James T. Hatfield, who was being considered for appointment to brigadier general. Comments that Newell's support for Hatfield is unquestioned, remarking that Newell would only support the promotion of another officer, Colonel Joseph W. Allen, with the condition that it would not interfere with Hatfield's promotion. Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln, (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. V 1861 - 1862, p. 136

GLC05616

1861 ca.

Header Record

Title: CDVs of Lincoln's cabinet members [decimalized]

GLC05604

1861 ca.

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite portrait 3/4 length standing, by Brady, signed on verso

Three-quarter length standing portrait. Bates has his right hand resting on the back of a chair. Signed on verso

GLC05604.01