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Communication of the Secretary of War...February 17, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...February 19, 1863

GLC06745.262

Communication of the Secretary of War...February 27, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...February 27, 1863

GLC06745.263

Communication of the Secretary of War..March 11, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...March 12, 1863.

GLC06745.265

Communication of the Secretary of War..Dec. 19, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 22, 1863.

GLC06745.266

Communication of the Secretary of War..Jan. 27, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 8, 1864.

GLC06745.267

Communication of the Secretary of War Feb. 15, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 16, 1864.

GLC06745.271

Communication of the Secretary of War.Nov. 28, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Nov. 28, 1864.

GLC06745.273

Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 3, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 6, 1864.

GLC06745.274

Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 3, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 6, 1864.

GLC06745.275

Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 7, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 7, 1864.

GLC06745.277

Communication of the Secretary of War... Jan. 5, 1865. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Jan. 6, 1865.

GLC06745.278

Communication of the secretary of War... Feb. 7, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 8, 1864.

GLC06745.280

[Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese text on verso.
From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships moored on both sides of Ford...

GLC09547.17

[Commissions to Second Lieutenant]

Partially printed. The adjutant general officiallly offers Dewey the commission of 2nd lieutenant.

GLC02161.156

to Angeline M. Bennett

Dated 26 December. He describes his dinner. He asks what regiment her brother is in because he wants to write him.

GLC02161.180

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He has someone else in mind for president. Someone who takes the bull by the horn. Someone like Sherman. He knows the war is coming to an end soon. He saw Charley recently.

GLC02161.140

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He received the badge and put it on top of the cap he wears.They get paid this week. He saw Tom McCabe but couldn't get to Charley.

GLC02161.141

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

There has been a lot of fighting in the past week. They drove the rebels out of key positions. It has rained a lot.

GLC02161.142

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

There is no real news today. Everyone is sleeping in the fields. He has his tent up.

GLC02161.143

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

The cavalry division was badly whipped. The Johnnies followed and attacked their line. They (Dewey and regiment) smashed their artillery in turn.

GLC02161.144

[Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey]

Partially printed. Having tendered his resignation, Dewey is honorably discharged and will receive payment when it is determined that he owes nothing to the government.

GLC02161.145

[1864 diary]

In April, he notes that he does not like working under Butler which corresponds to one of his letters. In May he describes some very animated fighting occurring near their pickets. Later on the 28th he gives details of Henry's (a fellow soldier)...

GLC02161.146

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Difficult to read but he says something [illegible] is harder than soldiering but pays better. There is a new set of officers. He asks when she will be married.

GLC02161.147

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Sounds as if he could be her fiance. He thanks her for all the things she has made him. He acknowledges her new sister and hopes her parents are well.

GLC02161.148

to Harriet W. Dewey

He has been homesick. He jsut wrote to Cassie, whom he supposes is in Elmira now.

GLC02161.149