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1 August 1882

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

some insect damage. with annotations

GLC06762.096

18 September 1882

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations.

GLC06762.097

20 October 1882

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations. Followed by blank half leaf.

GLC06762.098

17 November 1882

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations.

GLC06762.099

17 November 1882

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations.

GLC06762.100

26 November 1882

Newspaper clipping

Title: [The Chicago Tribune]

"Fitz John Porter. Senator Logan Replies to Gen. Grant's Recent Magazine Article. The History of the Case Reviewed at Length...etc."

GLC06762.101

15 December 1882

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations.

GLC06762.102

18 December 1882

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations.

GLC06762.103

2 January 1883

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations.

GLC06762.104

25 May 1883

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations. Followed by blank half leaf.

GLC06762.105

1861-1864

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Printed document

Title: "'Leave Pope to Get out of His Scrape.' McClellan's Dispatches"

GLC06762.001

18 April 1874

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Printed letter

Title: to U.S. Grant

Printed with reply from Grant, 1874/05/09. Unsigned copies. 1 page printed on folded leaf. Re: Request that Grant view both side before reopening trial of Fitz John Porter.

GLC06762.002

23 October 1878

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Printed letter

Title: to General Sherman

With 4 page insert: "Extracts from reports of the operations of the Army of Northern Virginia."

GLC06762.004

15 May 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Is writing his first letter since April 27. Wrote a quick note earlier making sure they knew he was well, but "I do not consider that to be a letter." Received orders on the night of the 27th to prepare for an early march. No order to march was given the next morning; it was raining. Orders came in at noon to march at 2:00 PM. Marched "about 3 miles and got very near to the river without the Rebels knowing we were moving." Crossed the river at night and surprised the Confederate guards, capturing them. Laid down a pontoon bridge. Were ordered to march up and down the river, "making a great…

GLC09355.001