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to his family

Tells his family about Professor Andrews, a family friend who had stayed at the Coit house last time he was in Norwich. Andrews is a professor at the female seminary college near the camp and invited Coit and the Captains of the regiment to his home...

GLC03603.018

to his family

Describes the presentation of the state banner by the Sons of Connecticut as "mushy." Also writes about coming to enjoy participating in the Dress Parades. Written from Camp Buckingham.

GLC03603.019

to his family

Writes of his Uncle William's visit to the camp. Also states that he does not know how long the regiment will stay at Camp Buckingham. Requests a "double gown" for sleeping.

GLC03603.020

to his family

The brigade surgeon has told Coit that the regiment will be going to Annapolis in the coming week. He is regretful that they will leave Camp Buckingham as he has yet to receive items requested from home and still have no servant. Also writes that his...

GLC03603.021

to his family

Writes that his regiment has been told to be ready to march with a days notice. They will be heading to Annapolis and then "will be shifted South to Dixie's Land." Reflects very positively on General Burnside. Laments his lack of a servant and...

GLC03603.022

[General John A. Logan memorial statue]

Slightly overexposed. The sculpture is located in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, and depicts Logan triumphantly atop his horse, holding an enemy banner. The statue was created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the famous sculptor, in the late 1890s....

GLC03975.03

to Lieutenant Colonel J. Condit Smith

Major General Logan writes from the field near Gordon's Gap. Instructs Smith to send food for General Osterhaus, who has not received forage since he left Rossville, Georgia (often referred to as Rossville Gap). Will send his own cavalry tomorrow...

GLC04385.03

to George William Curtis

Thanks Curtis for a congratulatory letter he recently sent. Notes that his reply was delayed due to the publication of a court proceeding (possibly related to the Battle of the Crater debacle). Defends his actions, and criticizes General George...

GLC04385.04

[National Bank of Galena check]

Signed by Grant for the amount of $250. Contains a two cent stamp.

GLC04385.05

[Proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of the Petersburg mine explosion (Battle of the Crater)]

Three clippings consisting of two articles on the explosion. General Winfield Hancock presided over proceedings: "Notwithstanding the failure to comply with orders, and to apply proper military principles, ascribed to Gen. Burnside, the court is...

GLC04385.06

[General John Charles Frémont]

Carte de visite mounted on larger page. Carte measures 5.3 x 7.7 cm. Depicted as Major General. Appears to be sepia tinted.

GLC05032.02

[Nathaniel Lyon]

Carte de visite of Lyon appears to be mounted on a larger page. Carte measures 7.6 x 4.8 cm.

GLC05040.02

[General Joseph King Fenno Mansfield]

Mansfield does not appear to be wearing the uniform of Major General, a post to which he was promoted July 1862. Carte measures 8 x 5.1 cm. and is mounted on a larger page.

GLC05042.02

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 97, whole no. 3752 (November 3, 1863)]

Notice of search for stolen army goods. General orders from Texas State Headquarters. Interview between Rosecrans and a Confederate captain. On necessity paper.

GLC05959.51.092

[Three William Averell Civil War diaries][Decimalized]

Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, orginally contained in the diaries and now housed separately.

GLC06581

[William Averell Civil War diary]

One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01,.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military...

GLC06581.02

[William Averell Civil War diary]

One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01,.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military...

GLC06581.03

[Loose notes and pressed flowers inside William Averell's Civil War diaries] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, originally contained in Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01-.03). One note a receipt from E. Owen & Son dated 26 December 1862, another on 1862 Army...

GLC06581.04

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 386 (May 21,1864)]

Unbound.

GLC08427.02

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 388 (June 4,1864)]

Unbound. General William T. Sherman.

GLC08427.03

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 393 (July 9,1864)]

Unbound.

GLC08427.04

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 394 (July 16,1864)]

Unbound.

GLC08427.05

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 398 (August 13,1864)]

Unbound.

GLC08427.06

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 405 (October 1,1864)]

Unbound.

GLC08427.07

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 406 (October 8,1864)]

Unbound.

GLC08427.08