4 October 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Return]

"Report of the Board appointed for examination of the invalids" of the army. Approximately 75 men listed by name, age, regiment, time of service and ailment. "Disease" column includes such ailments as dysentery, venereal disease, and lunacy. Thomas Smith's disease is cited as being "an useless Negro." "Cato Duce" is another African-American soldier on the roster.

GLC02437.10711

4 November 1861

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dear Parents

Written at Camp Elkwater.

GLC07687.001

24 November 1861

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Little Brother Charlie

GLC07687.002

12 April 1864

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Reporting that a large part of Union defenses of Washington, DC were substituted by invalid corps, and negro troops were sent to the valley.

GLC08132

16 March 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Meade

Arranging forces, including African-American regiments, for the final push on Petersburg

GLC08106

04 September 1863

Plumly, B. Rush (Benjamin Rush), 1816-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: "Corps d'Afrique"

"Corps d'Afrique" recruiting letter, and card from Plumly's Brigade, 16th Regiment, New Orleans. [Plumly was former underground railroad operator]

GLC08147

January 11, 1865

Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper

Title: The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 179 (January 11, 1865)]

Note in pencil above masthead says "Brought from Libby prison by S. Moore Finley" while the back has pencil signature "S. M. Finley." News from the front, including an update from outside Richmond where "It is said that the enemy have one corps of white soldiers ... and a brigade of negroes." Report of the removal of General Benjamin F. Butler from his command. Richmond city news says a slave poisoned an infant. Reprint from "New York Daily News" of ill treatment of Confederate prisoners of war at Rock Island. Report on an extensive raid in Alabama. Letter to the editor about the education of…

GLC05959.80.03

February 3, 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 275 (February 3, 1864)]

Dispatch from Colonel Gordon, Yankee prisoners, gunboat "Smith Briggs" captured, telegraph from General Beauregard - enemy re-shelling Fort Sumter, Report Ex-Senator Robert Toombs of Georgia arrested, Yankees evacuate Corinth, Army corps of the enemy moved out from Memphis, Large force rendezvousing at Vicksburg, commanded by Sherman, General Polk's orders that no more passports be granted, Another tragedy at Castle Thunder, Yankee prisoners escape from Danville prison, General Grant's winter operations, The Yankee Army - enlistment of Negro Soldiers, Yankee's cry out over the…

GLC05959.72.050

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A Watched Pot Never Boils

Marked "Plate 29." Contains 4 images. Upper left is titled "A Watched Pot Never Boils," and shows a black soldier sleeping next to a coffeepot that had been sitting on a fire and that is now knocked over. Upper right image is titled "A Hearty Supper on the Battle Field," shows five men sitting around a campfire, which has a pot boiling over it, at night. Bottom left image is titled "Drummer Boys," and shows 3 drummer boys resting during a march. Bottom right image is titled "Played Out" and shows 2 foot-sore and used-up soldiers who have dropped out of the column and fallen asleep at the foot…

GLC02199.29

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The Supply Train

Marked "Plate 31." Centers on a laden wagon, drawn by six horses, that is being driven by two black supplymen. Both are cracking their whips to get the horses to move along the muddy road. Several other wagons snake into the distance. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.9 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.31

6 May 1862

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 53 (May 6, 1862)]

Proclamation by President Jefferson Davis, Editorial - The people of Nashville on trial for "Treason," sickness of the soldier's, using disease as a tactic of war, the wisdom of West Point, Movements of the War - the prospect about Corinth, The fall of New Orleans, Negro Prisoners at Camp Chase, Ohio, Death among the Fort Donelson prisoners.

GLC05959.72.016

January 25, 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 267 (January 25, 1864)]

Employment of Free Negroes and slaves in the Army.

GLC05959.72.047

4 April 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 31 (April 4, 1864)]

Yankee Negro Calvary operating on the Mississippi River, Guerrillas appear in the vicinity of Baton Rouge, Pending battle in Texas, Inflation of Confederate Currency.

GLC05959.72.075

15 April 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 40 (April 15, 1864)]

A brooch of diamonds given to General R.E. Lee, Acts by the Fourth Session of the First Congress, Negro Soldiers in the North - A novel picture of what the Negroes have gained by freedom, The Minnesota hit by rebel torpedo, The enemies plans for a spring campaign to capture Richmond.

GLC05959.72.084

16 April 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 41 (April 16, 1864)]

Forrest's expedition in Tennessee, Beast Butler & the clergy, All the clergy of Portsmouth & Norfolk swallowed Butler's oath, Splendid victory - capture of Fort Pillow, the whole garrison annihilated (massacred).

GLC05959.72.085

18 April 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 42 (April 18, 1864)]

Burnside's Expedition inot the Shenandoah Valley, Confederate Prison at Salisbury, North Carolina, Louisiana's Zouave Battalion of New Orleans, Capture of Fort Pillow by Feneral Forrest - The fort ran with blood, many jumped into the river and were drowned or shot in the water.

GLC05959.72.086

20 April 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 44 (April 20, 1864)]

General Forrest's official report on the capture of Fort Pillow.

GLC05959.72.088

29 April 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 52 (April 29, 1864)]

The coming campaign to capture Richmond - The situation and preparations, Capture of an ironclad, The Fort Pillow Affair - Lincoln has promised retaliation by putting to death our men at his hands - Tales of the most horrible massacre and butchery, Appointments by Lincoln.

GLC05959.72.095

20 April 1864

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 94 (April 20, 1864)]

Official dispatch from Jamor-General Forrest to General S. Cooper regarding the capture of Fort Pillow, Report of the capture of Fort Pillow.

GLC05959.56.159

20 May 1864

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 120 (May 20, 1864)]

The War in Virginia, Notes of Sheridan's Raid around Richmond, The Fort Pillow.

GLC05959.56.169

22 July 1864

Smith, Bailey & Co. (publishers)

Newspaper

Title: The Sentinel. [Vol. 2, no. (July 22, 1864)]

General Order issued by the Governor of Massachusetts recruiting volunteers and Negro's in Rebel States, General Johston and his removal from the command of the Army of Tennessee, Hunter's Disastrousretreat, Major Preston killed in action.

GLC05959.57.17

12 August 1864

Smith, Bailey & Co. (publishers)

Newspaper

Title: The Sentinel. [Vol. 2, no. (August 12, 1864)]

Entire Rebel Force evacuate Maryland's side of the Potomac, Enemy crossing at Williamsport 6 to 8 thousand strong, Eighth Virginia Cavalry burn Chambersburg - Jubal Early's Raid, The 4th of August to be a day of Fast, A Proclamation by Lincoln, The capture of Fort Pillow.

GLC05959.57.19

January 30, 1864

Newspaper

Title: Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 2, no. 18 (January 30, 1864)]

Letter by General James Longstreet, Negro Troops in the Mississippi Valley, Victory of the First Battle of Manassas.

GLC05959.61.05

January 31, 1863

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Letter signed

Title: to John Letcher

Impressment of slaves for the Confederate War Effort. "I invite your attention to the enclosed communications from several members of Congress and of the Legislature, in reference to the propriety of exempting certain counties from my recent call upon you for slaves to work upon fortification." To Letcher, the Governor of Virginia.

GLC09096

19 May 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 69 (May 19, 1864)]

General Breckinridge's victory at New Market, Reported Surrender of Bank's Army, Fort Pillow - The Defenses of Mobile.

GLC05959.72.106