1863/09 ca.

Photograph

Title: Provost Marshal General Marsena R. Patrick and staff, Culpeper, Va. [September 1863 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "285." See GLC 5111.01.0209, .0316.

GLC05111.01.0415

1863/12/09

Hamilton, Andrew J., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: first official report from Texas, as military governor

GLC05036

1865/05 ca.

Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894

Document signed

Title: Copy of charge and specification against...

Title continues: "Charge and specification against David E. Herold, George A. Azerodt, Lewis Payne, Michael D. Laughlin, Edward Spangler, Samuel Arnold, Mary E. Surratt, and Samuel A. Mudd". Holt signs as Judge Advocate General. Some manuscript insertions are included throughout the document.

GLC07544

1864/05/03

Fenn, Austin, fl. 1864

Autograph letter

Title: re: response to rebel threats of shooting black prisoners of war

Incomplete letter from Corporal 10th VT., Co. H.: "...[O]ur Generals sent them word that every Black Prisoner they [the Confederates] shot they would pick out A rebel Prisoner...that had owned the most slaves and shoot him."

GLC07610

1870? ca.

Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901

Map

Title: Maps accompanying the proceedings of...the case of Fitz-John Porter [Atlas]

23 maps of Second Bull Run.

GLC07422

February 28, 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Hull

Writes to Hull about a dispute with Major [Sebastian] Bauman regarding officers of the infantry and artillery appearing in the same roster. Knox says he consulted with Washington and other general officers before making the decision. States that "[m]y principles are precisely this, that the artillery officers should do an equal [portion] of duty with the officers of the Infantry..." Knox also discusses the recent trial of soldiers accused of committing an "audacious robbery" on Mr. Lunds, and questions whether the crime called for a civil, not a military, trial. "Certainly they deserve…

GLC02437.10202

February 10, 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He arrived in New Port News, Va. The Major told them he had been detailed Provost Marshall.

GLC07705.137

February 19, 1865

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Does not have anything to write, but it is a good way to pass the time. Is only barely able to use a pen. Hopes that "by the 1st of May… I shall be able to do something besides living in a Hospital." Hates life here. The Surgeon General and Governor are both to be here on the 22nd of the month. Does not know what to do with the blue pants. Grant has made an arrangement for a prisoner exchange. "We can look for Sid now." Thinks Charley Graves sold his place for a good price. Written at Dale General Hospital .

GLC09355.115

February 28, 1866

Woodward, York A., fl. 1866-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to unknown recipient]

GLC09327.05