27 May 1864

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,115 (May 27, 1864)]

War news. Sherman's advance on Atlanta with map.

GLC08427.12

28 May 1864

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,116 (May 28, 1864)]

War news. Sherman, pursuit of rebels by our whole army.

GLC08427.13

31 May 1864

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,119 (May 31, 1864)]

War news. With supplement. Butler, condition of affairs on the James River. Grant, the entire Grand Army in Motion en route to Richmond. Sherman, engagement between McPherson's corps and the rebels.

GLC08427.15

14 June 1864

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,133 (June 14, 1864)]

War news. With supplement. Butler, the enemy shell our signal station. Grant, the army of the Potomac progessing successfully. Sherman, additional details of the operations of the armies of the Southwest.

GLC08427.16

23 June 1864

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,142 (June 23, 1864)]

War news. Sherman's operations in Georgia with map. News from Europe.

GLC08427.17

16 July 1864

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,164 (July 16, 1864)]

War news. Sherman, arrival of the Union Army at the defences of Atlanta. Conflagration in Brooklyn, immense loss of property. News from Europe.

GLC08427.19

27 July 1864

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,175 (July 27, 1864)]

War news. Sherman, additional details of the army movement in the Southwest. Reinforcement of the rebel invading army. News from Point Lookout.

GLC08427.20

January 31, 1863

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Letter signed

Title: to John Letcher

Impressment of slaves for the Confederate War Effort. "I invite your attention to the enclosed communications from several members of Congress and of the Legislature, in reference to the propriety of exempting certain counties from my recent call upon you for slaves to work upon fortification." To Letcher, the Governor of Virginia.

GLC09096

24 June 1861-16 April 1862

Memminger, Christopher G., 1803-1888

Header Record

Title: Collection of two items related to the Confederate President's House [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC09100

24 June 1861 - 8 July 1861

Memminger, Christopher G., 1803-1888

Manuscript letter signed

Title: Letters referring to Contract for Rent of President's House.

Confederate Treasury Secretary Memminger, with William Cabell Rives of the Confederate Congress, to a Committee of the City of Richmond comprised of L.W. Glazebrook, N.B. Hill, and George K. Crutchfield. Correspondence leading to the creation of the Confederate Presidential Mansion. Memminger writes on behalf of a Congressional Committee appointed to find an appropriate residence for the Confederacy's Chief Executive. Memminger thanks the City Fathers of Richmond for offering President Davis free use of what would become his new residence. However, Memminger suggests that the Chief Executive'…

GLC09100.01

16 April 1862

Clark, A. J., fl. 1862

Autograph note signed

Title: [Note establishing rent for the President's house in Richmond]

Notes that rent for the Confederate President's House is to be paid at 6% annually based on the cost of the house, $42,894.97.

GLC09100.02

7 August 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 32 (August 7, 1861)]

A Second Few Days Sojourn with the Army of the Potomac, General Pillow's Proclamation, Distrust & Disaffection - Peace Meetings, Mr. Breckinridge on the Bill of Abominations, Probable Evacuation of newport, Confederate Prisoners of War at Washington.

GLC05959.56.038

17 September 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from Carr Bailey White]

Colonel White reports to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio on scouting information. States that the 36th and 60th regiments are at Princeton, West Virginia. Reports that 300 men deserted from the 63rd regiment. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Scammon stating to forward this information to General Benjamin F. Kelly. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year from docket.

GLC02414.142

22 September 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from K. V. Whaley]

Whaley writes a telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio to inform him of a cavalry company at Point Pleasant that is terrorizing citizens. He states, "They are the tools of one or two unprincipled men & are the terror of the Union men of this County. They are threatening to mob the new press before the paper is issued." Asks Scammon to send troops for protection. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Scammon stating those troops have not reported to him and that he will send protection. Kellian Whaley was a Union Congressman who had worked to admit West…

GLC02414.143

20 May 1862

Gilmore, George W., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Captain Gilmore of the 1st Virginia (West Virginia) Cavalry writes to Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio to report one wounded soldier since the advance on Raleigh, West Virginia. Written from camp at Flat Top Mountain, West Virginia. Docket is very light but says, "Killed, missing, & wounded since leaving Raleigh, May 20, 1862."

GLC02414.152

21 June 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 141 (June 21, 1861)]

Virginia Permanently a Member of the Southern Confederacy.

GLC05959.56.009

22 June 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 142 (June 22, 1861)]

From Harper's Ferry - Movements of General Cadwallader - Capture of Prisoners.

GLC05959.56.010

24 June 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 143 (June 24, 1861)]

Federal Outrages at Hampton, More Villainy on the Potomac, The South Not Bankrupted by the War, The Federal Loss at Great Bethel, Battle in Missouri.

GLC05959.56.011

27 June 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 146 (June 27, 1861)]

The Enemy Planting Batteries at Point Mathias.

GLC05959.56.012

28 June 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 147 (June 28, 1861)]

The Northern Desire for Peace.

GLC05959.56.013

29 June 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 148 (June 29, 1861)]

The Skirmish on the Rappahannock, Arrest of Marshall Kane.

GLC05959.56.014

1 July 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 149 (July 1, 1861)]

Fight at Romney, Fight at Mathia's Point.

GLC05959.56.015

2 July 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 150 (July 2, 1861)]

Aquia Creek, Mathias Point.

GLC05959.56.016

3 July 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 151 (July 3, 1861)]

Skirmish near Alexandria, Movements of the Federal Troops in Missouri, Correspondence between General Butler & Colonel Magruder.

GLC05959.56.017

4 July 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 152 (July 4, 1861)]

Reported Engagement near Winchester, Probable Future Movements of General Johnston's Column.

GLC05959.56.018