1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Missionary on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.40

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Bridgeport on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.41

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Chickamauga on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.42

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Kingston on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.43

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Wauhatchie on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.44

25 May 1868

Flint, F.W., fl. 1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

expressions of optimism about Morse's new position, a report of his recent buggy accident, the exchange of photographs.

GLC02180.47

11 May 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Last night they crossed the Rappahannock, marched through Fredricksburg and camped. He talks about how the Rebels treat their dead horses and mules. Fredricksburg is described as a filthy place.

GLC02161.021

21 August 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He has been marching for four days. They have been on their way to Yorktown. But he was so tired he decided to go to Fort Monroe via a steamer. He has no idea what the army's final destination is.

GLC02161.050

February 1, 1862

Cooper, Jeremiah, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. McKinney

re: leaving Bird's Point and boarding a boat

GLC02179.01.022

18 December 1863

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: A bill to be entitled An act to amend an act entitled "An act to prevent fraud in the Quartermaster's and Commisary's Departments, and the obtaining under false pretense transportation for private property," approved May 1st, 1863.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.062

31 March 1863

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: (House bill, no. 1.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act to provide for keeping in repair the railroads of the Confederate States necessary for the transportation of troops and government supplies.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.053

1861-1864

Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

". . . arrived at Charleston 5 PM marched all night arrived at Ripley . . . scouted the country . . . found no enemy . . . arrived at Buffalo . . . hear of enemy on my right across the Kanawha and am waiting a steamer to cross river . . ."

GLC02414.327

11 July 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Newsy letter from his wife. Talks about his sister and brother and how they are. And a company where his brother works in. All of sudden, Talks about Gods and stuff. But then later talks about some dog which supposed to make Clara jealous.

GLC05755.008

17 July 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: S. Newman Sherzer (writing for his brother, who has traveled to Port Safety) intends to stay in Alaska for two more weeks. A mention about the weather says it is fine. Hopes the [street]car strike is over so he can sympathize with Miss Eva.

GLC05755.009

10 August 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

"I hope when I get back home I will not have forgotten how to be gay, but every thing is so dreadfully solemn up here [. . . .]" Talks about a politician, "Mr. Johnson," who asked him "to vote for McK [inley] in the last election and asked me what I cared for the former & working man. He said it was myself I ought to look after not others, that is a nice speech for a person to make and especially one who claims to be a Christian." Mentions how rains have flooded other miners. Says his brother will take a sledge that winter but he will carry to mail [?] 250 miles to avoid starving.

GLC05755.012

30 August 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

They have built their cabin, which consists of one room 10 x 12. Describes dog team. Remarks that with old, soiled clothes "I never though I would look so tough."

GLC05755.015

13 September 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

A dreadful storm raging; fear of being flooded. Two postscripts, one mentioning having their dogs live in the cabin and one, dated 9/14, saying the storm is over and everything is okay.

GLC05755.017

4 October 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Waiting for chilling blast. Raining hard. Daily activities like chop woods and feed the dogs. He has luxury meals once in a while. Also he saw article about "horrors of Cape Nome." Remembers his wife's and his relatives.

GLC05755.021

18 October 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Dog injuries. Robberies. Skating people. Making caps (with drawings). Detailed weather report. And says "The past 4 or 5 days have been very beautiful indeed and the atmosphere is very clean and bracing it puts new life in one and makes your blood flow and tingle."

GLC05755.023

5 December 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: He is leaving to Good Hope Bay for a month or two. The group was supposed to leave that day but was postponed because of a blizzard. He had his picture taken with the dogs. Mentions all the dogs' names. Also mentions the accounts of the day the picture was taken.

GLC05755.026

13 July 1863

Padgett, W.B., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Writes that he has not heard from Harding in some time because his first letters were directed to General Davidson. Have no mail facilities with their brigade so it is very difficult to receive and mail letters. Writes that "General Davidson seems to think that the Cavalry Division was made for the purpose of creating a machine to develop an embryo, not for the purpose of serving this country." Saw him not more than an hour ago riding up to Colonel J. M. Glover's Head Quarters in his fine carriage with two horses; walked about 10 steps to Colonel Glover's tent. Writes that "you would have…

GLC02178.05

8 September 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

Includes note dated 9/9 with photo of two men in front of tent with huskies.

GLC05755.054

24 November 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

Trying to sell dogs but regrets it as they are affectionate.

GLC05755.065

14 December 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

Lost his lead dog. His bad luck. Encloses small dried flowers tied with thread.

GLC05755.068

21 December 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

Found his dog. Sold his dogs for $150 (a $20 loss). He misses them.

GLC05755.069