[1904?]

Book

Title: Record. Twenty-second Michigan infantry, Civil War 1861-1865

Volume 22 of the Michigan Adjutant General Reports. Illustrated.

GLC00267.287

1813/12/24

Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Jesse Hunt or Samuel Huntington"

Brigadier General Cass authorizes the payment of a military account owed to Lieutenant Meek of the 7th infantry regiment. Colonel Huntington was a district paymaster and had been governor of Ohio. Cass would later become governor of Michigan.

GLC02505.06

1862/09-1864/11/08

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of James H. Kellogg, I company, 21st regiment, Michigan, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .113]

Letters to his wife and family, written as a member of the 21st Michigan Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. The letters begin with his recruitment camp (Camp Siegel) in September 1862, and end with the election, just after the fall of Atlanta at Kingston, Georgia, on 8 November 1864. Includes the Battle of Murfreesboro (Stones River) (see letter 12, long and graphic), Knoxville, Chattanooga and the fall of Atlanta. Other letters describe suffering in the South, abolitionists (12 September 1864) and voting for Lincoln ("we expect to give the Old Rail splitter four years more"), 8 November…

GLC02415

February 28, 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sebastian Bauman

Writes to Bauman to reassure him of his regard for him. States that "[m]y idea is that in garrison the artillery officers in common occasions should do their full proportion of the Duty of the place, provided always that the immediate duties of the artillery and stores do not at the same line require their particular attention." Continues to try and settle the dispute between officers and their duties. Watermarked.

GLC02437.10203

1699/03/26

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: establisment of 4 companies of men

Livingston tabulated the daily and annual expense of establishing four companies of "foot" or infantry.

GLC03107.00490

1873/12/18-20

Thomas, W. N., fl. 1873

Manuscript document

Title: [1873 Army Letters and Telegrams]

The retained copy book record of army officers' letters and telegraphs concerning the affairs of the Twentieth Infantry. Discusses the removal of the Winnebago tribe of Indians, the plan to capture a chief named Big Hawk, and the training and rations for soldiers. Most of the letters were composed by W.N. Thomas, with a signature at the bottom. It is possible that he wrote and signed these copies himself, since those letters from other men are written in different hands, making it possible that each man was putting his own entries into the book and signing them. Also contains letters from E…

GLC05731.01

1862/03/06

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Major General U. S. Grant, Fort Henry.

"Please inform me immediately the number of infantry, artillery & cavalry up the Tennessee, as near as you can."

GLC05601.077

1861/12/27

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

Document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General [Samuel R.] Curtis, Rolla, Mo.

"Telegram this morning from Sedalia [Mo] says that information has just been received that main part of [Sterling] Price's army passed through Springfield on Monday last, in full retreat. Too late to reach him except by Cavalry. No Infantry movement will therefore be made. Cavalry must get supplies, as far as possible, on the road."

GLC05601.010

1917/10/26

Document

Title: Certificate.

Certificate of provisional appointment as 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry.

GLC06196.239

1918/02/19

Document

Title: Certificate.

Certificate of provisional appointment as 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry.

GLC06196.240

1922/05/27

Document

Title: Certificate.

Regular Army Infantry School (Fort Benning, Ga.) Certificate for completion of the company officers course.

GLC06196.243

1932/06/01

Document

Title: Diploma.

Regular Army Infantry School (Fort Benning, Ga.) Diploma from advanced course for officers.

GLC06196.245

February 19, 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

He took a walk on the beach for the first time in a long time. The weather has been very cold.

GLC02167.15

February 28, 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Mentions John. He writes that the men have been working on fortification. He received orders to go to "Little Washington."

GLC02744.160

February 20, 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes the new town he is in as having "negro shanties" and no pavements. He writes he is making his tent very comfortable. Mentions Alonzo.

GLC02744.157

1862/01/04

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

He is boarding with "widows" whose husbands are in the Confederate army. He also discusses the plight of pickets and guards, and a much awaited pay.

GLC04197.10

1862/01/21

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

He believes he is entitled to be major because he has the oldest commission in the regiment. Also discusses the weather. [Continued 1/22/1862] Mentions Union General Lander.

GLC04197.13

1862/01/28

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

George has been sent home to recruit and may come to visit her. General Lander wants to open up the railroad into Harpers Ferry and this may mean a battle near Winchester. Mentions the victory of General Thomas at Summerset, Kentucky and notes that the 10th Indiana bore the brunt of the battle. "[T]he Hoosiers are getting quite an envious Reputation in the army, even among Regulars, the fact is, they have to much Reputation now, for there own good. So much fame as fighting men, only Serves to put them in the greater danger."

GLC04197.14

1862/02/02

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

Discusses miserably wet weather and deep mud. He believes "Providence" brought the bad weather to keep them from being slaughtered in battle. He criticizes Washington for the slow conduct of the war and believes that newspapers are making up battles "only to create a sensation in the land." General Reynolds resignation has not been accepted.

GLC04197.16

1862/02/22

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

They fired two 34 gun salutes in honor of General Washington's Birthday. Discusses Union victories and his hopes that the Confederates will evacuate the area along the Potomac. He has not been paid since his "return."

GLC04197.20

1862/03/03

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

General Lander's sudden illness and death from "inflammation of the Brain" delayed the regiment's marching orders. He offers a lengthy description of the funeral procession that escorted Lander' coffin to a train bound for Washington and adds his opinion of the man: "Our poor deceased Gen. . . . was not much liked by [struck: the] either the officers or men under [inserted: his] command. There can be no doubt that he was a true, patriotic, man, and a good officer in the Regular army. But I must say, & truth compells it, that he was a desperately profane, wicked man, arbitrary, and…

GLC04197.22

1862/03/08

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

He toured the estate of the ex-Senator and ex-minister to Spain, C. J. Falkner. Falkner himself fled from the approaching Federal army. He finally received a letter from home and was alarmed to hear that someone was prowling around their house at night. He cautioned his wife to lock all the doors and windows at night. He examined the wreckage of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yard which the Rebels destroyed. Approximately 42 engines, one hundred cars, a machine shop, turntable, station, and three bridges were burned. The repairs to the railroad should be completed in twelve days.

GLC04197.24

1861/11/06

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Document signed

Title: Inventory of the goods and effects of John Raper

"Inventory of the goods and effects, of John Raper . . . ."

GLC04197.07

1861/11/06

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Document signed

Title: "Inventory of the goods and effects, of John G. Wampler . . . ."

8. 1 p. 23x18.5 cm. 11/6/1861 Document signed: "Inventory of the goods and effects, of John G. Wampler . . . ."

GLC04197.08

1862/01/11

Kelly, Mary, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James R. Kelly

She does not like the idea of him boarding with "secesh" women and warms him that Southern women are the sort who would "put a stricknin[e] in something for seasoning." She heard General Joseph J. Reynolds resigned and may be replaced with Rosecrans. Outbreaks of smallpox still occur in town.

GLC04197.11