22 June 1863

Newspaper

Title: The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 3 (June 22, 1863)]

Union newspaper with tongue-in-cheek war reports, mentioning Grant at Vicksburg and Naval Operations in the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.

GLC08308

February 1865

Broadside

Title: Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for "Major General Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans" including "Union man and Woman."

Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for "Major General Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans" including "Union man and woman" who want the "accursed rebellion stopped."

GLC08314

12 November 1885

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Lewis

Declines involvement in Grant - Johnson controversy over removal of War Secretary Stanton: "The matter was discussed to death at the time (1868) and I know of no good reason for reviving it."

GLC08323

9 October 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Collection of 2 items relating to Lincoln. See decimalized entries.

GLC02798

17 April 1862

Berry, Hiram Gregory, 1824-1863

Header Record

Title: [Hiram Berry materials].

Berry's eyewitness report of the Battle of Yorktown and a carte de visite of Berry.

GLC08240

17 April 1862

Berry, Hiram Gregory, 1824-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. H. Sawyer

Brigadier General Hiram Berry writes to Captain R. H. Sawyer to tell him of the Battle of Yorktown, where he was commander, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of the Potomac.

GLC08240.01

circa 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 6 letters from a Georgia officer to his wife.] [Decimalized .01- .06]

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 cannot check the Yankies anywhere."

GLC08270

February 21, 1862

Loomis, Richard B., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

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

circa 1864-1865

Work, Henry Clay, fl. 1864-1865

Broadside

Title: Marching Through Georgia.

Famous anthem celebrating Sherman's 1864 march from Atlanta to Savannah. Publisher unknown.

GLC08276

21 April 1864

Loomis, Richard B., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

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

1863

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Pamphlet

Title: The Conscription Act: a Series of Articles Communicated to the Journal of Commerce

Published by the Loyal Publication Society of New York. Number 7 in a series. Printed by William C. Bryant & Co. A.F. Warburton reported the text of Butler's speech. Major-General Butler refers to the Confederate States as "alien enemies" who are "carrying on war against us." Suggests the only way to end the war is to re-revolutionize the seceded states and have them ask to come back to the Union. Concludes by stating that citizens should stand by their government regardless of the mistakes that government has made. Speech was given at an honorary reception for Butler, hosted by…

GLC01265.01

23 April 1863

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Received her last letter after visiting Charles Colcock. Discusses his visit and mentions Colcock's desire for either a commission or a transfer. Describes the weather and cooking as disagreeable, and comments on rationing. Comments on family news. Believes General Robert E. Lee will attack General Joseph Hooker. Hutson was a Corporal, 1st South Carolina Infantry, during the Civil War. Written at Camp Gregg.

GLC08165.53

08 June 1863

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard W. Hutson

Discusses his regiment's recent move to Guineas Station, Virginia. Mentions indefinite reports about the actions of General James Longstreet at Culpeper, Virginia. Refers to a possible heavy movement of troops being orchestrated by General Robert E. Lee. Mentions that his letters may be sporadic due their movements and engagement with Union troops. He revisited a camp site and remembered when so many of his enlisted friends and relatives were still together. Laments their death or separation. Charles was a Corporal in the 1st South Carolina Infantry during the Civil War. Richard was his…

GLC08165.54

26 September 1863

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marion Hutson

Written to his brother from camp near the Rapidan River in Virginia. Mentions that the Yankee cavalry, supported by infantry and artillery, tried to crop the river but they drove them back. The Yankee cavalry numbers worry the troops. Remarks that they were cheered by news of Braxton Bragg's victory in Tennessee and comments that James Longstreet's troops were probably a great help. Anticipates that Union General Quincy Gilmore will attack Charleston but he thinks Confederate General Pierre G.T. Beauregard can hold. Discusses the killing of seven Confederate army deserters and states…

GLC08165.60

January 4, 1865

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard W. Hutson

Writes to his father that years of war have past and still no peace. His brother has told him of the military situation on the coast and he thinks they might have to give up some low country to the Union. Reports that General William T. Sherman seems to be resting, and he has heard nothing of General John B. Hood, who seems to be retreating. States that furloughs are being granted freely and he will apply in late February or March. Mentions that Congress is passing a bill giving transportation to officers on leave. Notes that New Year's dinner will arrive today but that it will probably…

GLC08165.66

January 9,1865

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard W. Hutson

Hutson is "sad to hear about the breaking up of our home & the giving up of our country" in South Carolina. His family has moved to Barnwell, South Carolina, but he advises them to move again if the union advances further. Comments that Kenshaw's old brigade has been sent to join General William J. Hardee, and that John C. Haskell's 7th South Carolina regiment was on its way to South Carolina. Hutson is anxious to protect his home state. Discusses a possible furlough. Reports that a Union attack on Wilmington, Virginia, failed, but troops from Hutson's army have been sent there to…

GLC08165.68

16 March 1865

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard W. Hutson

Discusses suffering in the south during the Civil War. He is getting along well in the army. He heard about the occupation of Orangeburg, South Carolina, but took longer to find out whether or not their family had left. Discusses correspondence (or a lack of) with various family members. He has heard that William T. Sherman has left their county and moved to the east. He has not changed location since his last letter. Calls the Union troops "lawless wretches" and hopes "the negroes have proved true and faithful." He would not be surprised if Richmond was lost. Discusses the Confederacy…

GLC08165.69

4 April 1865

Document signed

Title: [Furlough granted to Brigadier General N. C. McLean]

Written on printed Head Quarters, Department of North Carolina, Army of the Ohio stationery. Grants General Nathaniel Collins McLean a leave of absence, "with permission to proceed to Cincinnati and await the action of the War Dept on the tender of his resignation." Issued by Major General John McAllister Schofield. Signed by Schofield's assistant adjutant general, whose signature is illegible. Contains an endorsement on verso, from the same date, also signed by the assistant adjutant general, who notes "The Q M Dept will furnish transportation to Washington, D.C. to Gen McLean..."

GLC01740.05.03

circa 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document

Title: [Printed letter from Lincoln to McClellan].

Contemporary printed copy of Lincoln's April 9, 1862 letter to McClellan castigating him for failing to adequately defend Washington and for his lack of action: "The country will not fail to note--is noting now--that the present hesitation to move upon an entrenched enemy is but the story of Manassas repeated...you must act."

GLC08245

1861

D. Appleton & Company, fl. 1861-1880

Photograph

Title: [Carte-de-visite of Henry W. Halleck]

Carte-de-visite of Henry W. Halleck, printed by D. Appleton & Co.

GLC00664.02

1863

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph

Title: [Carte-de-visite of Major General George B. McClellan and his wife]

Carte-de-visite of McClellan and his wife Ellen Marcy McClellan. Titled "Maj. Gen. Geo B. McClellan and Lady."

GLC00664.03

circa 1866

McMillan, Charles, fl. 1866

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

Writes an inscription to Major General Sherman on a blank flyleaf apparently removed from the "History of Julius Caesar" presenting this "brochure." Hopes that Sherman will be induced to write a similar history about the Civil War. " ... this Imperial brochure may induce him to undertake at some early leisure 'Commentaries' on a war of more magnificent proportions than Cesar's Gallic one in which so much has been done by himself & this great army toward making the history of the time and illustrating the American name." Signs the inscription, "from his devoted friend and former staff…

GLC00955.01

December 5,1866

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Statement declining a suggestion to write his memoirs of the Civil War]

In response to a suggestion from Charles McMillan (see GLC00955.01), Sherman states that he has no intention of writing a memoir. "Where Caesar may have succeeded and it may be one or two others, the greater majority of military men have signally failed." He believes that the reports of modern officers are sufficient material for histories to be written. This way, they will be written without "the pressure of personal claims to fame." Appears to be written on a blank flyleaf removed from the "History of Julius Caesar."

GLC00955.02

25 June 1886

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Comment on his decision to publish his memoirs]

Inscription written by Sherman on the title page and an illustrated plate removed from the book "History of Julius Caesar." Explains that though the book was given to him by Ingram McMillan (see GLC00955.01, Sherman is possibly referring to Charles McMillan), he must downsize his library as he is now residing in Rome. Gives the book to Major Henry Hitchcock, "my friend and former Staff Officer." Comments on his 1866 dismissal of the idea of writing memoirs of the Civil War written on the foregoing page (GLC00955.02). Writes that he decided to publish his two volume memoir in 1875 because…

GLC00955.03

October 6, 1897

McLean, Nathaniel Collins, 1815-1905

Typed letter signed

Title: to John Codman Ropes

McLean writes to historian John C. Ropes on the topic of the Battle of Second Manassas. GLC01740.05.01 and .02 were originally bound together. Accompanied by a docketed wrapper. In a letter from October 6, McLean, who was a Union General during the Civil War, responds to a letter from Ropes requesting reminisces of the August 1862 Battle of Second Manassas. Mentions Generals John Pope (commander of the Army of Virginia at Second Bull Run), Reynolds (possibly John Reynolds, commander of the 3rd Division Pennsylvania Reserves/III Corps), and Franz Sigel among other officers. Recalling events of…

GLC01740.05.01