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to F.B. Sanborn
January 24, 1895
Thompson, Ruth Brown, 1829-1904
John Brown's daughter assisting his biographer in locating various siblings of Brown because "yours is a perfect truthful history of him and his deeds."
GLC08262
to F.B. Stanton
February 2, 1885
Brown, Jason, 1823-1912
John Brown's son and "Bleeding Kansas" companion apologizes for lack of funds because of hard times and asks for additional advance for Brown family land purchase.
GLC08263
to Jefferson Davis
31 May 1861
Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863
Recommends to Confederate President Davis the appointments for Henry Heth, John Pegram, Alexander W. Reynolds and Gabriel C. Wharton, all of whom became Confederate generals. Docketed "Confidential, Genl Cooper."
GLC08264
to unknown
26 October 1861
Walker, Daniel, fl. 1861
Walker, a Confederate Private, 7th Tennessee Infantry, was stationed at Centerville, Virginia. He describes the Union defeat at Ball's Bluff (Leesburg, Virginia), and the justification for the Southern cause: "we routed them completely...we sunk...
GLC08265
29 August 1863
Describing relocation of hospital facilities from Mt. Jackson to Staunton, Virginia, reporting Lee's military reinforcement of General Imboden and Colonel Jackson's protection of the General Hospital. "We have had a great deal of excitement here...
GLC08266
General Orders No. 133
07 December 1863
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Proclaims the following Thursday as a day of fast and "sincere prayers for future guidance and protection."
GLC08267
to his wife
10 July 1863
Weidemeyer, John, fl. 1863
Confederate Captain Weidemeyer of the 6th Missouri Infantry describes the defeat and surrender at Vicksburg: "I am not satisfied that we should have surrendered...". He also describes offensive movement of troops under Lee.
GLC08268
to John Pegram
17 October 1864
Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894
Confederate General Early sends General Pegram an order for a two day delay of troop movements at Cedar Creek. Though Early routed the VII and XIX Army Corps two days later, the delay gave General Sheridan time to arrive and reinforce the Union...
GLC08269
[Collection of 6 letters from a Georgia officer to his wife.] [Decimalized .01- .06]
circa 1864
Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864
Schumbert, a Georgia officer and plantation owner, writes six letters to his wife describing daily activities and detailing futile Confederate military efforts, under the command of General Meloy, to turn back Sherman's forces: "[I]t seems that we...
GLC08270
to sweet and darling wife
20 October 1864
the Colonel gave him brass buttons for his coat recently. writes that a furlough is out of the question now.writes he would like some whiskey. Written in Camp Stevens
GLC08270.01
to loving, sweet and best of wives
21 October 1864
writes that he now knows that they will lose the enemy "I have never felt so gloomy in all my life..."Written in Camp Stevens
GLC08270.02
to dear, loving and sweet wife
28 October 1864
received orders to draw and cook up rations for 3 days. will soon be in a fight. wishes he could come home and stay there for the rest of his days. Written in Camp Stevens
GLC08270.03
4 November 1864
they are expecting to leave soon, most likely in the direction of Atlanta. fears there will be alot of sickness in camp this winter Written in Camp Stevens
GLC08270.04
to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives
5 November 1864
asks for his boots and overcoat. wishes he could only be with her. Written in Camp Stevens
GLC08270.05
15 December 1864
describes a run in with the yankees. they seem to have disappeared but he fears "they will cross the river above or below this place, cut us off , and capture us." Gen. Meloy said there would be a train in the morning to take them away, wherever...
GLC08270.06
[Poster for missing Union officer].
September 1862
Frontz, William, fl. 1862
Hughsville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania "Information Wanted" poster for missing Orderly Sargent Richard A. Sanders, Co. F, 106th Pennsylvania Volunteers, wounded during the Antietam campaign at the Battle of Sharpsville.
GLC08271
[Army of the Potomac Volunteer Memento].
28 July 1862
Satterlee, George, fl. 1862
Multi-colored sheet music containing Union private Co. A 104th New York Volunteers soldier's letter regarding friendly fire deaths.
GLC08272
February 21, 1862
Loomis, Richard B., fl. 1862-1864
Private Loomis of Co. H. 21st Massachusetts Volunteers describes in detail the capture of Roanoke Island, North Carolina, under the command of General Foster.
GLC08273
to Mrs. Frank Angiers
10 April 1862
Angiers, Frank, fl. 1862
Union private, Co. B., 52nd Illinois Volunteers, describes the Battle of Shiloh: "Our loss is very heavy but the enemy's exceeds our 3 to 1."
GLC08274
to Lori
09 October 1863
Barnum, Theodore H., fl. 1863
Barnum, of the Sutler Department, 8th Conn. Volunteers, Army of the James, Portsmouth, Virginia, writes about the local slave population and African-American troops: "There are two are three Negro Regts close by here. The white soldiers don't like...
GLC08275
Marching Through Georgia.
circa 1864-1865
Work, Henry Clay, fl. 1864-1865
Famous anthem celebrating Sherman's 1864 march from Atlanta to Savannah. Publisher unknown.
GLC08276
21 April 1864
Private Loomis, Co. H, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers, describes his activities ranging after returning from a furlough in Boston to Grant's advance on Richmond. Includes references to African-American troops and shooting of deserters.
GLC08278
[Collection of 3 items regarding Indian Affairs] [Decimalized .01- .02]
July 05, 1828
GLC08279
[Reports on Creek Indians of Georgia]
1827-1830
Inside cover signed by William McLean. Bound copy of various texts. Included are: House Report No. 128 dated 5 February 1828 entitled "Citizens of Georgia - Claims on Creek Indians;" House Report No. 87 dated 18 February 1829 entitled "Remove...
GLC08279.02
[Check written out to Robert Fulton].
1783-1815
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
$500 check from Robert Livingston to Robert Fulton, possibly for steamboat work. Countersigned by Robert Fulton.
GLC08280
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