28 May 1865

Hays, William, 1819-1875

Document signed

Title: Field return, artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac

General Hays lists officers and other men present for duty, as well as serviceable and unserviceable horses for nineteen batteries under his command.

GLC02382.204

8 October 1862

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 2 (October 8, 1862)]

"The Prison Opened" examines the arrest and imprisonment of a minister in a federal prison, while an article titled "Respect for Rulers" extols respect for rulers and "Sentimentalism" preaches the danger of sentimentalism. "Teaching Our Slaves to Read" explains that slaves should not be taught to read; rather, they should be kept in submission. "A Much-needed Reform" describes an order by the Mayor of Charleston and South Carolina Prohibiting Negroes from Riding in Carriages. An article titled "The Front Rank" compares soldiers with Christians in desire for front line action. About one-fifth…

GLC05959.39.02

27 April 1861

Carey, Henry G., fl. 1839-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Writes to his uncle about Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Informs that he sold Cheston's NY funds and will send the gold as soon as he can. Reports that he talked with someone at the Savings Bank who said the run on the bank had fizzled and that they will be receiving deposits again soon. He feels that a majority would vote for a Secession Ordinance if one is brought up. States, "Yesterday a number of flags both Secession & Union, were displayed in different parts of the city, ... the Board of Police ordered that they should all be taken down, which was done without any…

GLC03228.07

13 May 1864

Stanton, Robert A., 1839-?

Document signed

Title: [Report of ammunition in artillery reserves, ammunition train]

Captain Stanton lists shot, shrapnel, shell, and canister. Also transmits the report of the Quartermaster of wagons. Directs this report to Captain Whittelsey, possibly Henry Martyn Whittelsey, an Assistant Adjutant General. Includes several charts pertaining to artillery stores. Probably written in Virginia before the Battle of Cold Harbor. Written in pencil.

GLC02382.138

23 April 1861

Carey, Henry G., fl. 1839-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his uncle [Galloway Cheston]

Reports on the city of Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Writes that the city has been much more quiet, "tho' the streets are full of uniforms." He tried to send flour to someone and was informed that "no flour or provisions of any kind to be sent from the city." States that he took the silver and put it in the bank. Asks if he wants to keep his horses in town.

GLC03228.01

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Instructs Lieutenant Colonel Hayes of the 23rd Ohio regiment to send out scouts to ascertain "whether the rebels are cutting a road through the timber from Anaconia Court House eastward." States that General [Jacob Dolson] Cox reports that nothing can be done until orders are received from the department. Dated only the 3rd, year inferred from Hayes rank as Lt. Colonel.

GLC02414.045

6 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio regiment writes General Cox, division commander, to ask if 24 horses can be sent.

GLC02414.050

31 March 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio regiment writes to General Cox, the division commander at Charleston. Discusses an impending movement of the troops. Informs that the roads are bad but passable. Writes what horses and supplies they have for the artillery and cavalry transport. Will inform him of the road to Wytheville as they go and states of the route, "The one indicated by you is certainly the shortest, & I am told, the best." Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.051

31 March 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Scammon writes as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio to General Cox, the division commander at Charleston, West Virginia. Informs that Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes reports that there are 1000 Confederate troops at Flat Top Mountain and that they have captured some Union men. Thinks they should push on to Princeton, West Virginia and stresses the need for cavalry. With note to Colonel Hayes from Scammon stating he approves of Hayes's plan to employ citizens instead of soldiers for transportation. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.063

6 August 1862

Manuscript letter

Title: to Colonel

Author's name is illegible but signs as Major Commanding. Informs that the companies will be sent as directed, the ferry boat was destroyed and that the men are back in their quarters. Reports on shots being fired at their camp but that no one was killed. States that he has no more paper and asks if the Colonel will send this on to Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Year inferred from Scammon's rank.

GLC02414.139

4 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division at Charleston to ask when the artillery horses would be coming. States they can move with the four Mountain Howitzers as far as Princeton without the horses. Asks where Colonel Ewing is. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.077

28 September 1853

Jones, R.C., fl. 1845-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William E. Jones

Refers to financial concerns but hopes for a good harvest. Mentions the construction of a railroad through Memphis and Little Rock, running through their property. Addressed to Lt. W. E. Jones, Fort Ewell, Texas.

GLC02711.18

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain Levernig

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to ask "Can you not let some of the Animals sent to McMillin bring Commissary & other supplies?" Only dated the 7th, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.101

2 April 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from J.C. Paxton]

Telegram from Colonel J. C. Paxton to Brigadier General Scammon from Buffalo, West Virginia informing that 400-600 Confederate troops mounted on stolen horses are six miles to the west. Requests a steamer from Charleston, West Virginia with three boxes of hard bread. With autograph endorsement signed by Scammon ordering Paxton to Charleston and instructing to send a messenger from Buffalo to Bridges. Also marked at the top received at 9AM by Scammon with initials. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from content and from Scammon's rank.

GLC02414.125

circa March 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from William R. Brown]

Telegram from Colonel Brown of the 13th Virginia (West Virginia) stating that he believes the troops are in trouble at Hurricane [Bridge]. Asks if he can send two companies to their aid, leaving one left at Point Pleasant. With autograph endorsement signed by Brigadier General Scammon saying yes and then send the S.B. [a ship?] on to Charleston, West Virginia. Asks how many Confederate forces are there and to keep him informed. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from similar documents in the collection and from Scammon's rank.

GLC02414.127

circa 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from Henry H. Boggess]

Telegram from Captain Boggess, assistant quarter master to Brigadier General Scammon informing that the ships the Meigs and the Victor have been fired on four miles above Buffalo, West Virginia. Reports that one man was killed, a couple wounded, and the boats are badly damaged. Asks what to do. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Scammon instructing the boats and men to stay where they are until further orders. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from similar documents in the collection and from Scammon's rank.

GLC02414.128

30 June 1861

Hardy, William T., fl. 1861

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for one four-horse wagon and complete team for William E. Jones when he was organizing troops.

GLC02711.27

20 April 1863

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 15, whole no. 3668 (April 20, 1863)]

News from Alexandria. City council proceedings. Confederate states bonds. Hospital donations. Ordinance concerning carriages and other vehicles.

GLC05959.51.064

4 September 1864

Shaffer, Calvin, fl. 1863-1865

Document signed

Title: [Field return, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]

Written in camp near Petersburg. Lists officers and soldiers present for duty. Lists casualties: 2 enlisted men killed & 4 wounded, all from the 14th Battery Mass. Artillery. Cites guns, artillery, and other supplies. Lists numbers of horses, wagons, and mules.

GLC02382.141

11 September 1864

Shaffer, Calvin, fl. 1863-1865

Document signed

Title: [Field return, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]

Captain Shaffer indicates officers and other enlisted men present for duty in several companies and batteries. Cites no casualties. Notes numbers of guns, horses, mules, wagons, etc. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.

GLC02382.144

15 September 1864

Barker, Nathan, 1792-1866

Document signed

Title: [Report of horses and mules in reserve artillery, ammunition train, Army of the Potomac]

Barker signs as Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. Captain Calvin Shaffer, commanding artillery reserves, signs the docket.

GLC02382.145

16 September 1864

Newbatt, Alfred, fl. 1863-1865

Document signed

Title: [Report of ammunition on hand in reserve artillery train, Army of the Potomac]

Written near Petersburg. Lieutenant and ordnance officer Newbatt lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.

GLC02382.146

18 September 1864

Shaffer, Calvin, fl. 1863-1865

Document signed

Title: [Field return, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]

Written near Petersburg. Captain Shaffer lists officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.

GLC02382.147

25 September 1864

Shaffer, Calvin, fl. 1863-1865

Document signed

Title: [Field return, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]

Written near Petersburg. Captain Shaffer lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.

GLC02382.149

2 October 1864

Shaffer, Calvin, fl. 1863-1865

Document signed

Title: [Field return, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]

Written near Petersburg. Captain Shaffer lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.

GLC02382.151