2 August 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes that they have been ordered away with an unknown destination. Expresses distaste at new enlistees being given bounties. Instead, he believes that the states should draft men and attempt to refill the old regiments. Writes, "I can hardly keep from swearing when I think how everything seems to be so mismanaged, especially the enlistments."

GLC03603.130

9 August 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes of traveling by train to Fredericksburg. Requests news of how the recruitment is going in Connecticut. Does not believe that his regiment will see fighting in Richmond because the Union troops greatly outnumber the rebel troops.

GLC03603.132

6 September 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes of the compliments that the 8th Regiment has received on their marching skills. Describes his uniform fading and the bright uniforms of the new enlistees. Writes, "The large bounties being paid to new Regts are killing the spirits of all the old troops."

GLC03603.141

25 September 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Reports that they have been ordered to Harpers Ferry. Writes that he will be unable to take his furlough because of Lieutenant Eaton's and Lieutenant Shepard's injuries from battle. Requests that newspapers with stories about the battle be saved or mailed to him. Also mentions that the regiment may go to Washington, D.C. to recruit. Describes the Chaplain's heroic service to the regiment during the battle, saying that he was the last to walk off the field though slightly wounded. Also says that though the 8th regiment had many wounded and a few killed, that other regiments and companies had…

GLC03603.146

February 4, 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Written on board the ship "the Sentinal." Provides more information about ship-board conditions including "bed bugs…large enough to carry knapsacks." Adds that his family should not speak about the poor conditions he describes as it might hurt enlistment.

GLC03603.075

8 May 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes of setting up new tents and using boards from the "Rebel fort" as a floor. Says that the 8th Regiment was ordered to Newbern to recruit. Complains about the lack of good and accurate press regarding the 8th Regiment and says that they have done far more hard work than they are given credit for. Also complains about the presence of ticks. Written "Near Newbern," in North Carolina.

GLC03603.103

18 July 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

Writes about the ability to get day-old New York newspapers in Newport News and comments on the contents. Also mentions that he has in his company "two contrabands:" Napoleon and a 13-year-old who hid on the boat when they left Morehead. Pities the 13-year-old because of his lack of food source and shelter. Writes that more of the men from Norwich should take up arms and enlist in the army. Writes of the poor character of privates who have been under the watch of officers too long, and behave like "machines." Discusses their foolish behavior with money and with their rations, and describes…

GLC03603.125

25 July 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Declares that he wishes General Halleck had a stronger anti-slavery stance. Reacts to news of new recruits from Norwich and tells of the officers being switched around because of promotions and resignations.

GLC03603.127

16 August 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes about a conversation he had with Colonel Harland about promotions and rank. Responds to news about who is enlisting in Norwich and writes that he knows his experience as an officer has been much better than that of the privates. Request shirts with pockets sewn into them and asks his family to preserve and season some tomatoes to send to him.

GLC03603.136

10 April 1863

Marlesbury, Joe S., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his friends

Reports on his health and on the weather. Notes he received a letter from Mrs. Perot a few days ago and requests the addresses of some of the other women from the hospital. Informs Ogden that the rest of his regiment will return home by April to begin recruiting again. Envelope includes a three cent stamp.

GLC06559.062

26 August 1864

Marvin, Matthew, fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Complains about the dishonesty among the men in the army. Mentions getting together with some of his old comrades. Informs Ogden that an unidentified person named Eaton is attempting to form a Volunteer company in Chatfield. Also speaks of the upcoming election, which he hopes Abraham Lincoln will win. Includes an embossed seal in the upper left hand corner. Envelope includes a three cent stamp.

GLC06559.069

9 July 1864

Perkins, E.P., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Notes he was a patient at the Broad and Cherry Hospital a year ago, and expresses his thankfulness for all of the kindness shown him. Informs her that he was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant. Also mentions that all attempts at finding a "young lady" were "fruitless" when he went home to Minnesota for recruiting purposes. When recruiting attempts failed, the War Department ordered the regiment to consolidate into a battalion. He was elected captain of a company, and re-enlisted in the army for three more years. Writes his battalion joined the Army of the Potomac on 10 June and…

GLC06559.073

January 14, 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Date inferred from content; this letter is labeled 14 January 1861. Discusses the possibility that men from his regiment might be sent out to recruit. Writes, "...i do get so downhearted and wretched some times..."

GLC02155.026

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Manuscript document signed

Title: ["Deposition of Edwin M. Stanton"].

Stamped as pages 86-92. Signed by Stanton ("Edwin M Stanton") on the seventh page (p. 92). Also signed vertically on the left margin of each of the seven pages by Commissioner A.B. Olin, whose autograph endorsement signed appears below Stanton's signature on the seventh page. The first page (p. 86) introduces the document as Stanton's deposition (note: it is written in a different hand than the remaining pages). The ensuing six pages contain Stanton's answers to five interrogatories and five cross-interrogatories regarding the 1862 recruitment order that attempted to institute a draft, and…

GLC00720.01

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Printed War Department Order issued by Edwin M. Stanton].

Stamped as page 93. Signed by Stanton vertically along the left-hand margin. (Not signed by Olin.) Labeled "Exhibit 'A'" (possibly in Stanton's hand). A printed copy of Stanton's 8 August 1862 "Order authorizing arrest of persons who discourage enlistments."

GLC00720.02

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Printed War Department Order No. 94 issued by Edwin M. Stanton].

Stamped as page 96. Signed by Stanton vertically along the right-hand margin; also with an autograph endorsement signed by E[dward]. D. Townsend certifying that the foregoing order is a true copy of the original. (Not signed by Olin.) Labeled "Exhibit 'B'" (possibly in Stanton's hand). A printed copy of General Order No. 94, issued by the War Department on 4 August 1862. The document orders a draft of 300,000 militia for nine-months service; that if a state cannot furnish its quota of volunteers, the deficiency will be made up by special draft from the militia; that the War Department will…

GLC00720.03

February 1865

Broadside

Title: Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for "Major General Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans" including "Union man and Woman."

Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for "Major General Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans" including "Union man and woman" who want the "accursed rebellion stopped."

GLC08314

circa 1863

Broadside

Title: [Broadside recruiting African Americans for military service]

Color recruitment broadside depicting a Union soldier holding a United States flag with an attached banner declaring "Freedom to the Slave." In the background on one side, African American troops march holding a United States flag bearing the words "U. S. Regt. Colored Troops." On the other side, African Americans walk into a public school. The Union man stands on a Confederate flag, while a slave tears the flag in half. A broken set of shackles lay in the foreground. On verso, a printed statement declares "All SLAVES were made FREEMEN BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,…

GLC08249

1 November 1864

Broadside

Title: [Black soldiers]

"God save the republic. Never in field or tent scorn a black regiment." Issued "in commemoration of emancipation in Maryland." With George Boker's Poem 'The Black Regiment', and vignettes of colored troops in battle, slaves on the auction block, quotes from J. Q. Adams, Andrew Johnson, The Bible, Jefferson, Washington, P. Henry, Jackson, etc. Published in Philadelphia: Rigwalt and Brown

GLC08358

20 September 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Writes to his mother, discussing whether or not some men from home will be enlisting in the army. Confides, "As I know about a soldiers life. But the best thing he can do is stay at home and have a little more sense than I had." Reports that he heard heavy firing on Tuesday while he was on picket duty, but a "heavy storm came and put a stop to the firing." Asks that she send him a number of things, such as woolen socks, shirts, and a wooden pipe. Written on red and blue bordered stationery with a small image of a woman and the words, "Union and Prosperity" in the top left corner.

GLC03523.08.18

18 August 1862

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Harrison's Landing. Complains about her scarce letters and wonders if it is because she is sick. Expresses anger about nephew George F. Knox enlisting because so many men are dying daily. Recommends George tries to get out of the company he is assigned to because it is comprised of inexperienced young boys. Requests the name of the man who enlisted George and informs he will write to him. Reports he will be moving onto Fredericksburg or Washington, D.C. soon.

GLC03523.20.05

27 July 1862

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John and Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his parents from U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis. Reports his wounded arm is healing. Informs of heavy losses during the battle at Savages Station, Virginia. Comments on states offering bounty for recruits and how hard it is to be a soldier. Mentions that marching and guard duty is harder than fighting.

GLC03523.07.12

25 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies that a Captain-Lieutenant [Cornelius] Swartwout received $600 for recruiting. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.02134

09/06/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart and children

Writes to wife and children discussing whether or not they are to go to "Newlisbond." He expresses worry about his coming home and not finding them there, but also tells them "you needent stay at home on my account if you want to go for it is very doubtfull about getting a furlow here..." Inquires about any new recruits coming into the regiment. Discusses his coming home and questions whether or not they should use the money that it would cost him to come home for other things. "I dont want to spend that which you and the children kneed..." Encloses something for his sister, "this is to…

GLC03523.11.26

9 April 1863

Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sallie Logan

Writes to his wife telling her that they are still at the old Camp and he is enjoying good health. Although he states, "I believe that I told you that I got my face disfigured in the last fight at Chancerlsville [Chancellorsville] on Sunday last they shot of the left side of my mustachie as nice as a pair of shears could have clipped it..." Inquires about her health, noting that she was ill when he left. Tells her that he will either come home to recruit or will be consolidated elsewhere and mustered out. Encloses five dollars in the letter, which is for spending money and also [from] Clement…

GLC03523.12.02