5 March 1861

Young, Joshua M. (fl. 1861)

Broadside

Title: President Lincoln's Inaugural. Maine Democrat Extra

Printing of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address in three colums.

GLC05557.01

1800-1855 ca.

Bailey Family (fl. ca. 1800-1855)

Various

Title: War of 1812 documents and correspondence including muster rolls

Mostly receipts, militia muster rolls, etc. relating to the Bailey family. With some legal documents before and after the war.

GLC02669.01

1800-1855 ca.

Bailey Family (fl. ca. 1800-1855)

Various

Title: War of 1812 documents and correspondence including muster rolls

Correspondence of the Flitner family (1850s) and a single letter concerning the Union blockade off the North Carolina coast.

GLC02669.02

14 November 1862

Ewing, Addison Lee (fl. 1862-1879)

Autograph letter signed

Title: Addison Lee Ewing to his wife and the original letter from Mary

GLC03523.040.01

9 May 1864

Stevens, George T. (fl. 1864)

Autograph letter signed

Title: George T Stevens to his Sister Frances with the grave news that her husband George Davenport has been killed

Describes her husbands death stating that he was shot in the back of the head and died shortly after. Says that he could not go to him but sent a chaplain to bury him and have his grave marked. Hopes that God will be her strength.

GLC03523.09.02

Davenport Ormsbee, Frances (fl. 1860 - 1916)

Autograph letter signed

Title: A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

First a manuscript copy and then typed.

GLC03523.09.59

1863

Wells, Hiram C. (fl. 1825-1900)

Diary

Title: Pocket Diary for 1863

One diary for the year 1863 by Hiram C. Wells. The diary gives a good view of life in the cavalry with skirmishes, scouts, etc. Well's regiment took part in the siege of Knoxville. Wells was later captured, imprisoned at Andersonville, and on the Sultana when it exploded.

GLC03131.15.01

1863

Wells, Hiram C. (fl. 1825-1900)

Autograph manuscript

Title: Civil war recollections

GLC03131.15.02

22 November 1856

Wells, Hiram C. (fl. 1825-1900)

Autograph document signed

Title: Regarding the estate of his late brother Sidney

GLC03131.15.03

18 January 1862

Wells, Hiram C. (fl. 1825-1900)

Autograph letter signed

Title: Correspondence regarding arrival at camp

GLC03131.15.04

15 July 1891

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.05

25 July 1891

Western, John (fl. 1891-1892)

Typed document signed

Title: Regarding stocks for the Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit, Michigan

One document sent to Hiram C. Well by John Western dated July 25, 1891. Certifying stocks int he Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit.

GLC03131.15.06

10 November 1862

Abbey, Andrew (fl. 1862)

Autograph document signed

Title: To Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.07

22 January 1863

Abbey, Andrew (fl. 1862)

Document signed

Title: Enlistment certificate of Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.08

1890

Unknown

Poem

Title: Peter Butternut

One poem about Peter Butternut. "My Name is Peter Butternut, I live in Tennessee, a man of wealth and consequence, at least I used to be." "Butternut" was a name given to confederate soldiers describing the colour of their uniforms.

GLC03131.15.09

29 April 1890

Unknown

Newspaper clipping

Title: Sultana Survivors. The sixth reunion of these veterans at Adrian

GLC03131.15.10

29 April 1890

Unknown

Newsletter

Title: Sultana Survivors

One newsletter pertaining to the National Sultana Survivors Association meeting dated April 29, 1890.

GLC03131.15.11

11 June 1887

Unknown

Newspaper clipping

Title: A Balm for Trouble. General Sherman on the St. Louis Muddle

GLC03131.15.12

20 August 1880

Black, John (fl. 1865-1898)

Printed document signed

Title: Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.13

25 May 1891

Unknown

Document signed

Title: Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.14

9 October 1901

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: Claim for pension

GLC03131.15.15

26 October 1901

Unknown

Document signed

Title: Widow's Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.16

16 December 1901

Unknown

Document signed

Title: Widow's Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.18

1 March 1901

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: Rejected claim for widow's pension

GLC03131.15.19

21 February 1902

Unknown

Document signed

Title: Rejected claim for widow's pension

GLC03131.15.20