1889/10/05

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Ropes re: declining to speak in Boston

"Fair minded men on the opposite sides in War, are impressed so differently by the same events that I could not hope your society would accept my statements of occurrences...". Includes collateral note dated 3/11/n.y., manuscript on Johnston's accomplishments (1 p.) and photographic portrait.

GLC07403

1864/08/11

Smith, John E., fl. 1861-1865

Header Record

Title: Telegrams re: Sherman's Atlanta Campaign

Also the beginnings of March to the Sea. Most ALS from Smith, 1 receipient's copy from Sherman.

GLC07398

1861/04/15

Broadside

Title: Auburn Daily Democrat Extra re: Fort Sumter

Presidential Proclamation calling for 75,000 Militia to put down secession and reclaim "forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union."

GLC07408

1863/04

Document

Title: Blank Confederate Slave impressment receipt

Printed blank receipt for the Department of the Gulf. Written at the Department of Gulf.

GLC07409

1865/01/23

Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879

Autograph document signed

Title: Draft of farewell address to his army, written in pencil

Draft of farewell address to the army: "I have this day been relieved from the command of this army ... you have endured your many hardships during the recent campaign. I am alone responsible for its conception and strived hard to do my duty in its execution." Docketed at the bottom with the names of 13 Confederate generals, including Beauregard, Cheatham and Forrest. (With hole near signature and text loss.)

GLC07261

1862/12/17

Broadside

Title: A Desirable Farm containing 975 Acres and Six Negroes for Sale... [slaves]

Sale for this date for the estate of Alexander and Martha T. Fraser, 30 miles from Petersburg. "Any one having a large number of negroes, which they desire to place beyond the reach of the enemy, would do well to purchase this plantation." Loss at top left corner, affecting "F" in "Farm," and some loss of text at fold on bottom third of sheet.

GLC07212

1862/09/08

Johnson, Badley T., 1829-1903

Broadside

Title: to unknown re: troop recruitment

"To the people of Maryland! After sixteen months of oppression more galling than the Austrian tyranny, the victorious army of the south brings freedom to your doors..."

GLC07213

1861/07-08/1863

Taber, Joseph S. C., fl. 1861-1863

Diary

Title: Civil War diary of soldier in Co. B 23rd regiment Pa. Volunteers

Mentions Peninsula Campaign, rebel balloon, Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg.

GLC07218

1864/05/04

Marshall, Charles, 1830-1902

Autograph note signed

Title: to Charles Marshall re: Troops movement in Chancellorville; Burnside

"Gen Lee has been directed to make the enemy develope his forces & acertain whether there is any infantry with him. The Gen is just leaving by the old turnpike." Written on receiver's copy of Fitzhugh Lee telegram. Written in pencil on verso.

GLC07223

1862/05/29

Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife re: McClellan, McDowell, Butler's New Orleans Proclamation

"Oh that some hearty hand will plant a dagger deep in his...black heart"; "Both the army & people have confidence in our ability to whip the Yankees off & save Richmond...I would rather die, if die I must, on the battlefield, fighting for the liberties of my country and disunion with the Yankees"

GLC07224

1863/07/10

Oden, Mary, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emily J. Semmes re: death of Gen. Paul Semmes (to his widow)

Written from his deathbed nurse, on the day he died with postscript: "A few moments before the General died, he asked for his sword, laying it across his arm, he asked again for his testament." Page 5 is a smaller, additional sheet.

GLC07225

1863/11/29

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter signed

Title: To: Ambrose Burnside

Praising Burnside and offering support in defense of Knoxville: "Do not be forced into a surrender by short rations. Take all the citizens have to enable you to hold out a few days longer. As soon as you are relieved from the presence of the enemy you can replace..everyhing taken from them..."

GLC07994

1863/07/18

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Major General E.O.C. Ord.

Following victory at Vicksburg: "Genl Grant evidently wants me to push after Johnston."

GLC08011

1865/10/25

Parker, Ely S., 1828-1895

Letter

Title: To: Spaulding

Mrs. Grant has received the jewelry Spaulding sent her. He writes that Grant said he thought the ornament might have been carved from "the wood of the tree under which Col. Babcock found Gen. Lee near the Appomattox C.H. when sent after Lee to come out of his lines and capitulate." Parker also gives instructions for the striking of a small medal which would give the history of a larger medal. He lists the Indian and English names to be engraved: "Sagoyawatha or Red Jacket. Sosawah or James Johnson. Donehogawa or Ely S. Parker." [from Grant family archives]

GLC04360.036

1861/?/17

Garrett, John W., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Gov. Thomas Hicks.

Regarding Garrett's conversation with Lincoln: "Gentlemen, the salvation of the union depends upon your state. If Maryland...secedes, civil war is inevitable."

GLC07968

1862/07/04

Smith, Caleb B. (Caleb Blood), 1808-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: Defeat of McClellan on the Peninsula [VA] during the Seven Days Battles.

Confidential report about defeat of McClellan on the Peninsula [VA] during the Seven Days Battles. The assesment is blunt but still hopeful, and Smith expresses his strong desire for his comments to not be leaked as they may cause wide-spread alarm.

GLC08006

1863/02/17

Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875

Letter signed

Title: The March from Fredericksburg

The difficult march from Fredericksburg to Richmond vicinity, locating good fround for encampment, desertion in ranks. Written at the Head Quarters of Pickett's Division.

GLC08005

1865/07/30

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Details Archer's life from his departure from London bound for Bermuda on June 13, 1864 to his return from Florida through the blockade on March 23, 1865. "...[I] made every narrow escape from, starving to death, and being eaten up by alligators..." Included in his travelogue are the ruminations undertaken by himself and several other Confederates through Bermuda, Havana, Florida's marshy coasts, through St Marks Tallahassee and Quincy to Albany and Macon before finally discovering the fate of the Confederacy. Numerous graphite additions have been inserted into the text in a hand rather…

GLC01896.079

1878/02/24

City, George W., fl. 1859-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Archer

Condolences and discussion of the late Robert Archer. City reminisces with Edward Archer about his father, whom he didn't know intimately but considered himself an aquaintance. "This aquaintance was very much increased by the long chats which you and I had at sea on the hurricane deck of the Powhatan. Your subjects on those occasions...were most always some reminiscence of early home life." City reminds Archer of the time his father offered to reward him a "large specified sum of money" if he were to wait until he was 21 to begin drinking. Also mentions his father's love for children and vise…

GLC01896.099

1863/08/25

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel J. Harrison

Application for the position of Chief Engineer "on board the steamer to be commanded by Captain Dacey Va Volunteer Navy." Lists qualifications, former service record, and references enclosed testimonials of his qualifications. Docket on verso: "Application for Appointment in the Vol. Navy Aug 25th/63". Harrison was president of the Virginia Volunteer Navy Company. Marked "copy" in upper left hand corner.

GLC01896.057

1863/08/25

Anderson, Joseph Reid, 1813-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Recommendation for E.R. Archer]

Recommendation and certification of Archer's qualifications as a machinist written by J. R. Anderson, owner of the Tredegar works [on Tredegar Iron Works letterhead]. Pencil notation on verso: "letter of J R Anderson & Co Certifying my qualifications as Eng. [illegible] for Vol Navy". Anderson, a Confederate Brigadier General, resigned his position in 1862 to serve in ordinance.

GLC01896.058

1863/08/31

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Sends Aaron $5 to cover the cost for a subscription to the "Centinel" for him, and Robert's inability to advance $100 or more to him due to the high costs of food, lodging and particularly clothing in Savannah. Jeffrey apologizes to Aaron and explains that that what "...in ordinary times would have cost 50 or 60 Doll[ar]s...I wil pay almost 200 for them [now]..." Also, comments on traitors operating covertly in Savanah, the Yankees having a heavy artillery gun that is shelling Charleston, and hopes that General Bragg's Army of the Tennessee is larger than reported.

GLC01896.059

1863/09/22

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anne [Jeffery]

Promises Anne that he will repay his overdue debt to her, and then goes on to muse on the fortunes of the war in the wake of Gen. Braxton Bragg's victory [Battle of Chickamauga]. He points out early Confederate victories at Mannassas and Big Bethel and the North's inability to find a successful commanding general for the western Federal army as evidence of major Yankee failures. Jeffery asserts that each time the Yankees have come into the South, they have been soundly "whipped", adding "...now that 'luck has changed' we may hope that success will follow success..." on to victory by wearing…

GLC01896.060

1863/09/23

Harrison, Samuel J., fl. 1855-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Steven R. Mallory

Letter of introduction and requesting permission for Edward R. Archer to go before a tribunal examination. "The bearer, Mr. E.R. Archer has been duly appointed by the Board of Directors of this company (Virginia Volunteer Navy Company) 1st Assistant Engineer, and we propose to send him with Captain Stiles, who will go abroad on our business about the 1st Proximo. You will please do us the favor to permit him to go before the proper tribunal for examination." Dockets on verso show that Archer was examined for the position of First Assistant Engineer by Chief Engineer Quinn at the Richmond…

GLC01896.061

1863/09/26

Mallory, Stephen R., 1813-1873

Letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Archer

Certifies Archer's examination and commissioned appointment as First Assistant Engineer in the Virginia Volunteer Navy.

GLC01896.062