4 June 1865

Renton, R., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Owen Kelly

GLC02750.188

1852-1902

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" Dewey

Note on verso: from Tom He writes her health must be improving. One night he missed the Buffalo train and had to drive the rest of the way. Very illegible in places. Says something about an skeleton and a scythe.

GLC02161.186

January 21, 1864

Swigart, D.W., fl. 1864

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that Assistant Quartermaster Swigart furnished transportation for Thomas D. Chaffee

GLC02750.178

February 6, 1864

Schuy, W., fl. 1864

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that Commander Schuy furnished transportation for Stephen Chaffee

GLC02750.179

February 26, 1864

Schuy, W., fl. 1864

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that Commander Schuy furnished transportation for Edward Beard

GLC02750.180

25 March 1864

Swigart, D.W., fl. 1864

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that Assistant Quartermaster Swigart furnished transportation for Charles E. Hill

GLC02750.181

26 March 1864

Swigart, D.W., fl. 1864

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that Assistant Quartermaster Swigart furnished transportation for G. A. Langworthy

GLC02750.182

13 April 1864

McKim, fl. 1864

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that Paymaster McKim furnished transportation for Charles E. Hill

GLC02750.183

15 April 1864

Swigart, D.W., fl. 1864

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that Assistant Quartermaster Swigart furnished transportation for Daniel McLeary

GLC02750.184

February 2, 1865

Russ, Charles, fl. 1836

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Joseph F. Seymour

GLC02750.185

February 3, 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [military notification]

Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Joseph F. Seymour

GLC02750.186

12 April 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

They are still there but expect to go to Annapolis where they will get on a ship. But he doesn't know where they will go after that.

GLC02161.119

12 April 1863

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents

Reports that rebels captured a train and killed several soldiers a few days ago. After capturing the train they burned it and later skedddled. Included is a letter written the next day in which he writes that he saw Lafayette [Miller] and George Schaffer when he visited Co. G of 101st Ohio. Writes of some possible upcoming vacancies in the regiment.

GLC06728.043

28 October 1863

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents

Writes that he came back to camp to find that the men were living on half rations of hard tack and beef with no other food. Explains that the short rations are due to the limitations of transporting provisions. Reports that four soldiers were killed and some are missing. Also reports that only two hundred soldiers were mustered, fifty of which are sick. Writes that he can see the rebel camp from his camp. An agreement has been made between Union and Confederate pickets to not bother each other. Writes that the pickets have been exchanging papers, but the practice has now been prohibited…

GLC06728.057

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transports on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.45

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport ascending rapids of Tennessee River]

See 7000.33 for smaller version.

GLC07000.46

28 November 1862

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Parrot

Henry's regiment marched through Nashville to where they are now camped. He appreciates the letters he has received; they are "worth more than a hundred dollars away down here in rebeldom." A rail broke under a train bound for Louisville and three cars full of men derailed and fell down an embankment.

GLC03858.02.05

18 November 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He believes they may move soon and that there will be another fight near Chattanooga as Grant's army is passing by today on its way there. [continued on 19 November] They have been ordered to march back to Stevenson and guard a railroad station. Written at Camp Whiteside.

GLC03858.02.16

7 April 1865

Smith, Romain, fl. 1860-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank

Discusses his trip from Huntsville to Bull's Gap. Reports on an accident on the railroad cars where one man was badly injured. Writes that there are about 25 miles of railroad tracks to fix after General Stoneman tore them up. Informs Weeks about various personnel promotions.

GLC06728.083

12 April 1865

Smith, Romain, fl. 1860-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank

Writes that in addition to telegraph operator and Adams express agent, he is also acting as rail road agent. He writes that he would not trade his current position for any commission in the regiments. Promises to reply to a letter Frank sent him over a month ago.

GLC06728.084

23 November 1869

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother John

Discusses getting a new horse form his brother John.

GLC06728.094

15 May 1880

Hammond, M.J., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Weeks

Written on Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. stationery. Writes that he does remember Weeks contracting measles in Rolla and again after the battle of Pea Ridge. Informs Weeks of Captain Adams' address.

GLC06728.098

18 August 1874

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketch

Title: [Pencil and ink wash. Catawissa Railroad]

Railroad bridge in mountainous terrain

GLC02673.09

13 December 1864

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Is in good health; cold has almost gone. Received a letter from her this morning. Joseph's health is very good. Started on a raid this past Tuesday. Marched five miles one day, 22 the next, and 20 the day after. Upon reaching their destination, they "commenced and tore up the railroad and piled up the ties and then lugged the rails on the piles of ties and then set them afire." Also destroyed "30 miles of the road and burnt it up." Soldiers killed and ate any farm animals that they saw and "burnt everything that we came to." Rained and hailed all that night. Began their march back through the…

GLC09273.13

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Lookout on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.39