10 July 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

He, Elisha, and Sid are all well. Has marched from Falmouth up through Virginia and Maryland into Pennsylvania. Has returned to Maryland and are driving the Rebels back south. Expecting "a big fight near here." Asks for money, as they are short on rations. Wants one $5 bill and another $5 in smaller notes and coins. Has covered over 300 miles in recent weeks. "Was in the fight at Gettysburg, PA 4 days and no one in the company was hurt. The regiment lost 25." Lee "is a whipped man. I think Old Hooker is not our commander and I am glad of it. He liked whisky too well." Halway between Boonsboro…

GLC09355.009

13 July 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Have marched 3 or 4 miles closer to Hagerstown. Expecting a fight "every moment." There have been skirmishes as close as 400 yards away. Thinks there is a chance to end the war within a month. Lee has to get his army across the Potomac to Virginia, which is only 7 miles away. The army currently surrounds Lee: "We are gradually closing down" on him. Covered 40 miles in 20 hours in order to get to Gettysburg to fight. "A man has no idea what he can undergo of privation and fatigue until he is driven to it." Has felt "a hundred times" like he could go not further, but somehow managed to continue…

GLC09355.010

29 October 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Received two letters from them, one on the 20th and one on the 23rd. Has been on the march ever since he was at Centerville, so he has not had time to write. Marched 15 miles to Gainesville and then to New Baltimore. Later received orders to march to 5 miles to Warrenton that night. Since arriving, "we have laid out no less than 5 camps and moved again from one to the other." Town center is "in plain sight from our camp." There are 50,000 troops in the area. Does not know where the Confederate troops are. On account of the damage Lee's army did to the railroad during the Gettysburg Campaign…

GLC09355.025

6 November 1861

Willcoxon, John B., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General John B. Floyd

Formal notice of the discharge of Private Miller A. Wright. Also signed by the same Major John B. Willcoyer (see # 19).

GLC02691.11.022

17 April 1862

Mercer, General, fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 38]

Special Orders No. 38. George H. Lester is relieved from the duties of "Judge Advocate of the Genl Court-Martial" and Miller Wright is appointed in his place.

GLC02691.11.024

18 April 1862

Mercer, General, fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 40]

"Extract." Special Orders No. 40. Lieutenant Miller A Wright is relieved of military duty in the 38th Georgia Infantry as a result of his sickness.

GLC02691.11.025

3 August 1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Dear John"

Signed "Charles"

GLC02181.02

12 March 1859

Howard, George W., 1814-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Cousin John"

Signed "George W. Howard"

GLC02181.03

25 December 1859

Taylor, G. H., fl. 1859-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Friend Hale"

Signed "G.H. Taylor"

GLC02181.04

January 11, 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Friend Hale"

Signed [illegible]

GLC02181.05

4 March 1860

Taylor, G. H., fl. 1859-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Friend Hale"

Signed "G Henry Taylor"

GLC02181.06

13 August 1863

Lee, George Washington Custis, 1832-1913

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 156]

The letter reads "Special Orders No. 156." Miller is to be assigned to a new command.

GLC02691.11.044

3 November 1863

Lee, George Washington Custis, 1832-1913

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Unnumbered special order. Military assignment.

GLC02691.11.047

February 23, 1864

Burke, Frank G., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

The salutation refers to Miller as Lieutenant Colonel. He is ordered to "proceed immediately" to the command of Brigadier General Gardner on "official business".

GLC02691.11.057

8 April 1865

Wilson, A.N., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Wilson discusses the latest developments on tobacco, as well as other news. He mentions that he wants to see what course General Lee takes before he does anything. It is unclear exactly what he means by this.

GLC02691.11.081

17 August 1862

Watson, Sam, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He apologizes for his lateness in answering. Then he warns him not to let Stonewall Jackson take any of his men prisoners. General Corcoran will be released soon.

GLC07705.312

September 11, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Mary

They camped near Jonesboro and then they went up to Eastpoint. They are now camped inside rebel fortifications. During this time, they had been without shelter but for a single rubber blanket. He tells a story of how Sherman manages to fool Hood. The letter is written near Eastpoint, Georgia.

GLC00653.11.10

August 1, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are now in reserve but are constantly getting shot at. General Dodge got struck in the head by a musket. A deserter came in the other day giving them information about Hood.

GLC00653.11.12

22 December 1864

Crozier, J., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Friend

He wanted to see his friend, who is unwell, but was prevented by numerous obstacles. He talks about how the North will prevail and the South will go down. Includes 2 newpaper clippings with poetry entitled "A Prayer for Jeff Davis" and "The Flag of our Union."

GLC02171.02

September 5, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Ma

He heard that Charlie Faris is going to Gaston's company. He knows his mother will take this very hard. Henry expects to come home in the middle of December but is not sure. If Bragg "whips Reosencranz, he will." The letter is very faded. Henry discusses his distaste for those back home who refused to take Confederate money as pay, and notes that he does not want to come home right now, as the Yankees might capture him or otherwise make his stay unenjoyable. Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia.

GLC00653.01.28

2 November 1861

Eaton, J. H., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: Agreement for Exchange of Prisoners

This agreement states that I. The prisioners, who are all officers will be given papers of freedom or parole, their side arms, their camp equipment and property, as well as safe passage back to their head quarters, or their posts. II. Lieutenant Colnel John H Price, 3rd infantry 7th division is exchanged for Major Jenkins 1st Illinois Calvery and Captain JB Smith of 1st Illinois Calvery. First Lieutenant R.M Patterson Co A 2nd Calvery7th division Illinois Stat Guard is exchanged for First Lieutenant William White Co C 1st Illinois Calvery. Second Lieutenant H. E. Kelly Co D 1st Clavery 7th…

GLC06821.03

5 November 1861

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Autograph document signed

Title: Proclamation to all peacably disposed citizens of the State of Missouri...

This is a proclamation stating that any citizen arrested for their political opinions on the Civil War within the State of Missouri are to be released as per an agreement between Major General Price, and Major General Freemont. It also states that there will be no more arrests or threats as a result of political opinions from citizens and that "the war now progressing shall be exclusively confined to armies in the field" Written at Cassvile and Springfield.

GLC06821.01

5 November 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: [List of Prisoners captured at Springfield Mo]

This is a list of prisoners captured at Springfield, Mo., and released on oath to not engage in the war against the state of Missouri or the Confederate State of America. This list includes 13 men; William W Weaver, Wilson S. Bell, Ferdinand Macy, Jacob Lackey, Antono Coska, Joseph S Pachin, William Hastull, Aloun Sheuter, Richard Forrester, CS Rosenbud, William Franenieht, Robert Lee, John Litmer. Written at Cassvile and Springfield.

GLC06821.02

September 24, 1865

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Writing from home, he rejoices about having been part of crushing the rebellion in the South. He talks about how happy his father was to see him home again. He mentions that he was in the last battle in Blakely, Alabama, with his trusty Springfield rifle, and writes about how Copperheads should dig holes and lay down in them. He talks about the triumph of free government and says that the country should be grateful and repentant to God and try to do better; he then states that Jefferson Davis should be shot. He describes his life now: he busy helping Henry with the crops, and praises his new…

GLC00203.18

February 6, 1860

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.

GLC02618.001