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to his family

Discusses seeing Oliver, Samuel and little Mary Coit and attending a church service with them. Mentions discomfort with going to church in full uniform. Writes from the United States Hotel.

GLC03603.004

to his family

Brief letter describes uncertainty with the future of his letter-writing. Mentions that his regiment will be leaving Hartford on Friday (which would be two days from the writing of this letter). Writes from the United States Hotel.

GLC03603.005

to his family

Writes about the new clothing he has bought and of its cost. Also says he is enclosing a watch which stops daily and needs to be cleaned and oiled. Discusses a position in General Silas Casey's staff which had been offered to him. Writes from the...

GLC03603.006

to his family

Discusses the watch that he returned home and thanks family and neighbors for their gifts of a blanket and a basket. Declares he does not believe he will be given leave this week but will try to get home if he can. Writes from the United States Hotel...

GLC03603.007

to his family

Declares that he has still not left Hartford but orders are to leave at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Requests that his family reimburse H. C. Trumbull for a breakfast that he paid for. Written from the United States Hotel.

GLC03603.011

to his family

Written on blank "Morning Report of Captain" form. Describes the departure from Hartford and their arrival at Staten Island and subsequent trip to Long Island. His brother, George Coit, came to watch the departure of the regiment. Remarks that he...

GLC03603.012

to his family

Writes about the activities of setting up the encampment and of the use of nearby farmhouses for shelter and food. Mentions that he is dreading the Dress Parade. Closes by saying he must form the regiment for church.

GLC03603.013

to his family

Describes the Dress Parade and writes that he believes his performance to have gone very well. The townspeople are very kind to the soldiers and have given them bread and apples. The field staff, including Coit, are staying in an empty house which...

GLC03603.014

to his family

Describes how much he enjoys the company and conversation of the other Field and Staff as they are "almost all educated men." Says he has not received any mail from home since leaving Hartford. Written from Camp Buckingham.

GLC03603.015

to his sister

Writes that he no longer hopes to have the position with General Casey as he is very happy with his current job. He thanks his sister for the newspaper clippings she has sent him and writes that he does not hear any news and is only aware of what is...

GLC03603.016

to his family

Comments on the skill and performance of different officers in his regiment, especially of the Lieutenant Colonel and the Major. Invites his family to come and see him in Dress Parade and says that he will be able to find them accommodations near the...

GLC03603.017

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