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Pardon of Henry Smith, convicted of counterfeiting.

Pardon of Henry Smith, convicted of passing counterfeit money. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC05086

Harpers Ferry, Va.

Writing on mount misidentifies the scene as Richmond, Va.

GLC05087

[Pardon of Edward Sheehy for assault].

Countersigned by Secretary of State James Buchanan. The pardon orders Sheehy to pay a fine and costs of $23.

GLC05090

to William Jarvis

Secretary of State Madison discusses the "outrage on the frigate Chesapeake" and America's political response to it. Also comments on a good agricultural growing season and the shipment and order of various goods. Jarvis was the United States...

GLC05101

to unknown

Captain Ingraham writes to a general who remains unnamed in this letter. States "I drop you a line to say we are all quiet here... Lincoln seems determined to carry it on..." Predicts that the Union will not attempt to invade the location of the...

GLC05017

An Address to the People of the Free States by the President of the Southern Confederacy.

Contemporary fake on emancipation. Imprint, "Richmond Enquirer Print." A fictitious response of Jefferson Davis to the Emancipation Proclamation, threatening retaliation by enslaving Black people. It says in part "All negroes who shall be taken in...

GLC05018

to Jefferson Davis

Requests that the Treasury Department provide $30,000 in gold for expenses of the Navy Department, as previously discussed. WIth autograph endorsement signed by Jefferson Davis on the verso: "Secty of Treasury for attention, the purpose is known and...

GLC05019

to Mattie Moore

Moore, Governor of Alabama, discusses the Civil War with his daughter following the Battle of Fort Sumter. Expresses pride in Alabama's soldiers. Consoles Mattie in her husband's absence, stating "you must not be uneasy about your husband--rather...

GLC05020

A written and printed version of a letter from William M. Peyton to William Cabell Rives discussing Virginia's secession [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05021

to M. Jefferson Thompson

Proposes an exchange of prisoners in response to Confederate General Richard Taylor's threat to execute ten Union prisoners from the 8th Vermont regiment. Refers to the deprivation of some property on Taylor's plantation and remarks that he believes...

GLC05025

to Francis Preston Blair, Jr.

General Carr, commander of the 14th Division/13th Corps, writes to General Blair, commander of the 2nd Division/15th Corps. Encloses a dispatch (not included) from General John Alexander McClernand, commander of the 13th Corps. Writes "I have no...

GLC05026

to unknown

Says the Union army "is inadequate to the capture of Richmond. I have at no time thought that it was" able to do so. Written just after the Seven Days, as the Union forces begin to withdraw and the Peninsula campaign comes to an unsuccessful close...

GLC05028

to C. C. Leigh

Writes to Leigh in New York: "It occurs to me, that occasionally there may be colored servant girls- refugees- to be obtained, and that through the National Society, you may have something to do with finding places for them. I should like a good...

GLC05029

to Colonel Mauray

Colonel Duffie of the First Rhode Island Cavalry writes to Colonel Mauray, Assistant Adjutant General, Company H. Discusses the state of his regiment. Writes, "Since soon 15 days I have the honor to command this regiment it is for me a sad duty to...

GLC05030

to Simon Cameron

Possibly written and signed by John's wife Jesse Benton Frémont. General Frémont, commander of the Western Department, writes to Cameron, Secretary of War. Frémont writes, "I am desirous of placing a force of three thousand men near the Southern...

GLC05032.01

to Edwin M. Stanton

General Gorman requests that Stanton, Secretary of War, transfer him to a command in the West. Writes, "I have served in the 'Army of the Potomac' since May 1861. I have been engaged in nearly all the battles & expeditions of that portion of the...

GLC05035

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

GLC05036

General Orders No. 62

Marked as a "True Copy." Contracts between planters and freedmen: "any contact... which contains provisions tending to peonage, will be considered null."

GLC05037

to Ulysses S. Grant

General Hurlbut offers a report of "the present situation of the Enemy's forces" to Grant, commanding the Army and Department of the Tennessee. Mentions the position, status, and weapons in possession of several Confederate generals and their troops...

GLC05038

to Edwin M. Stanton

Writes from "Opposite Fredericksburg." Written by Brigadier General King as commander of a division under General Irving McDowell to Secretary of War Stanton. Says "A contraband has just arrived here, who left Louisa Court House, 35 miles, from...

GLC05039

to John A. Hasler

Location derived from content. Lyon writes from Fort Lookout, Nebraska Territory. Writes to his nephew John, including a partial letter on verso to Kate, John's sister. Facetiously comments, "the promises of the juvenile song are progressing to a...

GLC05040.01

to Christopher L. Ward

Accepts his defeat in the presidential election of 1864 as the will of the people, but still believes that the country will eventually adopt his policies. Remarks, "I accept the result as a proof that the public mind was not yet prepared to adopt...

GLC05041

to A. T. Goodman

General Mansfield replies to Goodman's request for his autograph. Says "You ask my autograph - If I could close this unhappy war as easily as I can comply with your complementary request, I should be happy. We are now engaged in a contest from which...

GLC05042.01

to Virginians

Written in Grafton, West Virginia (then Virginia). Brigadier General Morris writes from the Headquarters of the United States Volunteers to issue a proclamation of the Commanding General, Department of Ohio. Declares "I have now the pleasure of...

GLC05046

to Parke Godwin re: Indian policy "with its evil results so far"

With remounted CDV. Noted "Confidential." Sends a printed congressional report on Indian policy (not included) which he says does not indicate the best policy, but the best politically feasible policy.

GLC05048