February 17, 1864

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: [Amendment for an act (Senate Bill, No. 109) authorizing the employment of free African Americans]

Increases compensation given to free African Americans for their employment. Authorizes the Secretary of War to employ 40,000 slaves instead of 20,000 for governmental service. Empowers the Secretary of War to impress 40,000 slaves if they will not willingly offer their service. States "by Mr. Henry" (possibly Gustavus Adolphus Henry, a Confederate congressman). Establishes guidelines for impressment. Includes a Rebel Archives stamp. Possibly created in Richmond, Virginia.

GLC08417

February 16, 1864

Gillmore, Quincy Adams, 1825-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Wager Halleck

General Gillmore writes to Halleck, Commander in Chief of the United States Army. Requests "two or three active and educated Brig. Generals, one of whom should date from before the middle of April 1862." General Cullum previously informed Gillmore that General John Hatch may be assigned under Gillmore. Recommends M. R. Morgan, Commissary of the 10th Army Corps, for appointment to the position of Brigadier General. Reports that he previously assigned General Truman Seymour to command in Florida, and has established a camp of instruction for colored troops near Jacksonville, Florida under…

GLC02463.05

February 26, 1863

Wilson, James G., 1832-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Stephens

A major commanding the 15th Illinois Cavalry writes to his brigade commander, requesting permission to rescue his servant's children.

GLC02463.26

31 July 1805

Autograph document

Title: [Col. Smith's money spent on bacon and flour]

GLC01450..600.018

1 September 1863

Cobb, John, fl. 1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certifying loyalty to the Union]

Written in Saint Francois County. Signed by Cobb, John A. Weber, Reinhart Laney, Elisha J. White, and Thomas Lang as citizens of Saint Francois County Missouri. The signees swear that they are personally acquainted with Catherine E. Murphy, a widow living in Farmington accused of spying for the Confederacy, and will vouch for her loyalty to the Union.

GLC01450.600.001

12 August - 24 October 1813

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph manuscript

Title: David's Murphy's Book [Account Book]

GLC01450.600.002

August 1825

Autograph manuscript

Title: Bible Society Treasurer's Book

GLC01450.600.003

1811 - 1814

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph manuscript

Title: David Murphy's Book [account book]

GLC01450.600.004

1839

Hibbits, E.H., fl. 1839

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Murphy

Record of Receipt for David Murphy.

GLC01450.600.005

1783-1815

Unknown

Autograph note

Title: to Tuckers

Receipt for Tuckers and note about Thomas Reevas.

GLC01450.600.006

1837

Harris, A.K., fl. 1837

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Murphy

Receipt for David Murphy.

GLC01450.600.007

October 27, 1842

White, J.M., fl. 1842

Autograph note

Title: to Mrs. David Murphy

Itemized bill for Mrs. David Murphy.

GLC01450.600.008

1840

Hibbits, E.H., fl. 1839

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Murphy

Receipt for David Murphy.

GLC01450.600.009

February 5, 1817

Autograph manuscript

Title: [account book]

GLC01450.600.010

January 31, 1826

Clay, J., fl. 1826

Letter signed

Title: to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.011

16 November 1831

Sadd, Joseph M., fl. 1831

Document signed

Title: [The subscribers agree to pay]

GLC01450.600.012

October 4, 1846

Grady, J.H., fl. 1846

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mrs. Murphy

GLC01450.600.013

1783-1815

Unknown

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mr. Murphy

Instructions to Mr. Murphy on how to treat his sick daughter.

GLC01450.600.014

3 October 1795

Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.016

10 November 1800

Martin, Thomas, fl. 1794-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.017

1783-1815

Brown, A. Henry, fl. 1783-1815

Autograph note

Title: to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.019

1809

Ginevas, H.D., fl. 1809

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.020

1817

Galloway, M., fl. 1817

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.021

19 April 1817

Harbison, John C., fl. 1817

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.022

1783-1815

Galloway, G. W., fl. 1783-1815

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.023