1861/12/20

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher re: approving a Virginia ordinance to improve the militia

Davis, writing as Confederate President-elect, finds the re-organization of the Virginia militia "most acceptable to a free and patriotic people." The Virginia ordinance raised standards for physical fitness and increased terms of service

GLC06773

1865 ca.

Print

Title: Sherman's March by torchlight through the swamps of South Carolina [from book]

GLC06783.01

1865 ca.

Print

Title: Battle of "Gettysburgh" [Gettysburg] [from book]

GLC06783.02

1865/01/14

Nichols, W.A., fl. 1865-1866

Document

Title: G.O. no. 3 re: joint resolution of Congress thanking Sherman for his March

A joint resolution of Congress thanking Sherman and troops "for gallant conduct of their late brilliant move through Georgia," better known as his March to the Sea. Nichols was Secretary of War

GLC06695.02

1865/05/02

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: President Johnson and black suffrage, Johnston's surrender

Apparently written to an unknown governor. "President Johnson means to do right on the great question of Negro suffrage." Discusses Johnston's surrender.

GLC06704

1861/02/01

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Boutwell re: predicting secession of Virginia

"VA. will secede and will carry with her the rest."

GLC06714

1864/10/12

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

Letter signed

Title: to [Daniel Craig] McCallam re: capture of Confederate raider John S. Mosby

With AES forwarding the letter to General Sheridan.

GLC06725

1890 ca.

Colston, Raleigh Edward, 1825-1896

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: re: former Confederate general admits Union victory was a "blessing"

A Confederate general admits Union victory was "an incommensurable blessing to the whole country and especially to the people of the South. The consequences would have been continual wars, standing armies, fortifications on every frontier and military borders such as the European nations have to bear...." Apparently a manuscript or letter fragment.

GLC06695.03

1880 ca.

Photograph

Title: Albumen photos of Confederate position, headquarters of McClellan at Seven Pines

GLC06698

1878 ca.

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: re: Sherman's March, comments on history article [fragment]

Apparently a fragment, but the sentiments appear to be complete

GLC06703

1862/07/23

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: G.O. no. 3 re: taking advantage of freed slaves

GLC06727.01

1862/08/02

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular re: freed slaves and the evils of idleness

Signed by George Merrill.

GLC06727.02

1862/08/20

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: G.O. no. 6 re: freedman's claims on plantation property owned by former master

Claims made by freed slaves on the plantation property owned by their former masters. Signed by George Merrill.

GLC06727.03

1863/01/30

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular re: no rations to freed slaves who refused to work

Signed by E.W. Hooper

GLC06727.04

1863/06/23

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: G.O. no. 1 re: court martial of Union captain who attacked a freed woman

Countersignature is illegible.

GLC06727.05

1863/07/15

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular no. 6 re: law concerning captured plantations operated by former slaves

GLC06727.06

[1863/08/06]

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular to freed slaves, thanksgiving for victory at the Battle of Gettysburg

GLC06727.07

1863/09/10

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular no. 7 re: shelter for colored refugees

GLC06727.09

1864/02/10

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular no. 3 re: distribution of property of newly freed slaves

GLC06727.10

1864/04/01

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular no. 4 re: regulations dealing with the labor of former slaves

GLC06727.11

1864/06/14

Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Barron re: U.S.S. Kearsage off the port side

"The Kearsage is off the port, which I understand of course, as a challenge." Also he deposited four and a half sacks of gold sovereign in Cherbourg.

GLC06730

[1861]/02/10

Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Document

Title: Resolutions by the Mississippi legislature on the advent of secession

GLC06735

1867/09/05

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of former Confederate naval pirate, John N. Maffit

Countersigned by William H. Seward. Accompanied by a Certification of Maffit's oath taking

GLC06737

1848, 1861 ca.

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of General Robert E. Lee]

Photograph by Anthony, with McAllister & Bro,., Philadelphia logo. Imprint of Snyder, Black & Sturn, NY. Depicts a younger Lee in a retouched Virginia Volunteers uniform.

GLC06752.02

1863/11/26

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Document signed

Title: General Orders No. 102

Calling on the army to continue fighting, "A cruel army seeks to reduce ... [us] to abject slavery.... Let every man resolve... if need be, to die in defence of a cause so sacred, and worthy of the name won by this army on so many bloody fields." Written at the Head Quarters of the Army of North Virginia

GLC06753