June 1852

Stuart, James Ewell Brown, 1833-1864

Book signed

Title: Official register of the officers and cadets of the U. S. Miltary Academy, West Point, New York.

Title page signed by three cadets who later became distinguished Civil War generals, two of them Confederates: J.E.B. Stuart, John B. Chambliss, and William B. Hazen. Chambliss signstwice, W. B. Hazen once, and Stuart once, with the rare form of his name, "James E. B. Stuart, Va." Printed names of these men are found in the pamphlet (Stuart had 49 demerits for the entire year). With doodles, sketched portraits and annotations throughout. Both Chambliss and Stuart were born in Virginia in 1833, served in the Confederate army together during much of the war, both died in combat in 1864.W. B.…

GLC00407

1863

Barnard, John Gross, 1815-1882

Book signed

Title: Report of the Engineer and Artillery Operations of Army of the Potomac, from Its Organization to the Close of the Peninsular Campaign

Written by Chief Engineer Brigadier General Barnard with Chief of Artillery Brigadier General William F. Barry (1818-1879). Has inscription on first page: "Col. R. Delafield U.S. 9 With compliments of Gen. Barnard." Published by D. Van Nostrand at 192 Broadway. Printed by C.A. Alvord, Stereotyper and Printer. Contains 22 reports of various engineering and artillery actions of Union officers. Reports listed in contents on pages 5-6. Contains 18 large lithographed folded maps and plans at the back of the book. Maps listed on page 7. Pebble-grained red cloth cover, stamped with gilt on front…

GLC00415

July 21, 1863

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Judson D. Bingham

Grant writes to Lieutenant Colonel Bingham, Chief Quartermaster of the depot at Nashville, Tennessee: "l have relieved Mr. Livermore of his functions as Negro Commissioner and taken from him the control of the Steamer [Potter]. It seems one boat has been kept for the use of the negro regiments and another for the Commissioners. One it seems to me can do the business for all the contrabands both soldiers and others." Discusses transporting rations and re-directing the use of the boats.

GLC00427

27 May 1864

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Pamphlet

Title: Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, transmitting Major General G. W. Morgan's report of the occupation of Cumberland Gap.

Report of General George W. Morgan's occupation of the Cumberland Gap forwarded by Secretary of War Stanton to the House of Representatives. Pages 1-7 consists of Morgan's report. Pages 8-19 consists of supporting correspondence. Dated from the date it was read and ordered to be printed. Cover appears to be missing, or the pages were pulled from a larger book.

GLC00267.289

1864

Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870

Book

Title: Operations against Charleston

The report "Operations against Charleston," is only the first of several reports sent to the U.S. Senate in this bound volume. The others include: Operations in the Gulf Department, Trade Regulations, Battle of Cedar Mountain with testimony by General Nathaniel P. Banks, Treatment of Prisoners, Treatment of Prisoners, Treatment of Rebel Prisoners, Exchange of Prisoners, and Administration of the Department of Arkansas. Has green wrapper cover, which seems to be original.

GLC00267.301

1863

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Book

Title: Report of Major-General John Pope. Letter from the secretary of war, in answer to resolution of the House of 18th ultimo, transmitting copy of report of Major General John Pope.

Popes's report to the House of Representatives with accompanying documents and a foldout map. Concerns "the operations of the army of Virginia, while under his command." HED Doc. 81. Sabin 64116.

GLC00267.311

1863

Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894

Pamphlet

Title: Review by the judge advocate general of the proceedings, findings, and sentence of a general court martial held in the City of Washington...

(title continues)... for the trial of Major General Fitz John Porter, of the United States Volunteers. Includes a record of Porter's court-martial.

GLC00267.312

1879

Gardiner, Asa Bird, 1839-1919

Book

Title: Argument of Asa Bird Gardner, counsel for government, after conclusion of the evidence in the case of Fitz-John Porter before the Board of Army officers at West Point, January, 1879.

Discusses the reevaluation of General Porter's conduct during the Battle of Second Manassas. Includes a fold-out "Letter-press descriptive of illustrative map no. 1 of counsel for the government." Fold-out has been partially detached from binding.

GLC00267.313

1880

Randolph, Theodore F. (Theodore Fritz), 1826-1883

Pamphlet signed

Title: Speech of Honorable Theodore F. Randolph of New Jersey, in the Senate of the United States, Monday, March 1, 1880...

(title continues)... on the bill for the restoration of General Fitz John Porter to the United States Army. Argues in support of Porter. Signed by Randolph on the front cover.

GLC00267.314

1882

United States. Congress (47th, 1st session : 1881-1882). Senate

Pamphlet

Title: Memorial of Fitz John Porter, in favor of such action by Congress as will restore him to the positions of which he was deprived by the action of a court-martial.

Pertains to the case of General Fitz John Porter. Includes letters and documents that support Porter's case. President Chester A. Arthur remitted a part of Porter's sentence in 1882. Appears to have been removed from a larger volume.

GLC00267.315

1886

Curtin, Andrew Gregg, 1815-1894

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, in the House of Representatives, Thursday, February 18, 1886.

Curtin praises Fitz John Porter.

GLC00267.316

circa 1865

Pamphlet

Title: The life, campaigns and public services of Lieut. General Grant

Biography of Ulysses S. Grant "With a full history of his Life, Campaigns, and battles, and his Orders, Reports, and Correspondence with the War Department and the President in relation to them, from the time he first took the field in this war, until the present time. With a portrait of General Grant, and other Illustrative engravings." Published by T.B. Peterson & Brothers.

GLC00267.260

4 January 1876

Peyster, John Watts de, 1821-1907

Pamphlet

Title: Nashville. The decisive battle of the rebellion

Address delivered before the annual meeting of the New-York Historical Society by Major General dePeyster. Part of a paragraph on page 4 is crossed out, but still legible. Also a sentence on page 6 is crossed out, but still legible. Gives an account of the build-up to the Battle of Nashville, as well as the battle itself. Originally wrappers and stab stich binding. Speaks positively about Union Major General George H. Thomas.

GLC00267.290

1872

Book

Title: Major General Don Carlos Buell. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of March 1, 1872, relative to Major General Don Carlos Buell.

Report of an investigation into Major General Don Carlos Buell's military conduct during operations in Tennessee and Kentucky in 1862. House Executive Document No. 262.

GLC00267.233

1863

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

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Major-General Butler

An after dinner speech made in New York after Butler's return from New Orleans during the Civil War.

GLC00267.235

1865

Hudson, Henry N., 1814-1886

Pamphlet

Title: A chaplain's campaign with Gen. Butler

Critical of General Benjamin F. Butler. See GLC00267.237 for a response. Sabin 33493.

GLC00267.236

1865

Davenport, John Isaacs, 1843-?

Pamphlet

Title: Official documents relating to a "Chaplain's campaign (not) with General Butler," but in New York.

An ironic response to Chaplain Henry N. Hudson's attack on General Butler by Butler's former assistant provost marshal, John I. Davenport. Printed by Charles Hunt. See GLC00267.236 for the pamphlet being responded to. Sabin 9618.

GLC00267.237

December 5, 1863

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Pamphlet

Title: Reports of the Secretary of War and the Commander-in-Chief.

Includes reports submitted to President Abraham Lincoln by Stanton, Secretary of War, and Halleck, General-in-Chief. Stanton states "The colored troops have been allowed no bounty, and, under the construction given by the department, they can only, by existing law, receive the pay of ten dollars per month, white soldiers being paid thirteen dollars per month, with clothing and a daily ration. There seems to be inequality and injustice in this distinction, and an amendment, authorizing the same pay and bounty as white troops receive, is recommended." Stanton discusses items purchased for…

GLC00267.325

1863

United States. Congress

Book

Title: Report of the Secretary of War, communicating, In answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, a copy of Major General Rosecrans's report of the Battle of Murfreesboro', or Stone River, Tennessee.

Cover is missing. Contains a report transmitted to the Senate by Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, concerning the Battle of Stones River, or Murfreesboro. Comprises the full report of the battle, issued by General William Starke Rosecrans. Among other topics, contains reports of the Chief of Artillery, the chief quartermaster, and the chief commissary of subsistence; a list of officers who distinguished themselves during the battle; fold-out battle field maps; a report on flags captured during battle, and a percentage of losses in brigades, division, and corps.

GLC00267.330

1881

Gardner, Asa Bird, 1839-1919

Book

Title: The Battles of "Gravelly Run", "Dinwiddie Court-House", and "Five Forks", Va.

Defending Sheridan's behavior. See .338 on the Warren Court of inquiry

GLC00267.334

1864

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Book

Title: Commodore Charles Wilkes's court martial

First 301 pages is the document titled "Commodore Charles Wilkes's Court-Martial," while the last 24 pages is a separate document titled "Commodore Charles Wilkes's Court of Inquiry." A report submitted by Secretary of the Navy Welles to the House of Representatives consisting of correspondence and documents pertaining to the court martial and court of inquiry of Charles Wilkes in 1864. Wilkes's court martial stemmed from a scathing letter he wrote expressing his anger about Welles's report on Wilkes's behavior after the Trent affair. Wilkes was the commander of the vessel that captured two…

GLC00267.348

25 October 1862

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Pamphlet

Title: General orders no. 151

Celebrating the Union victory at Corinth and explaining "the magnitude of the stake" involved there. "The possession of West Tennessee, and perhaps even the fate of operations in Kentucky," had depended on this victory. Says his army had been outnumbered two to one, lists dead and wounded on both sides, and thanks his men. The Battle of Corinth was not as decisive a victory as Rosecrans claims, and the Union was badly outfought on the first day. However, they rallied and were able to prevent the Confederates from achieving any strategic objectives, and did force them to retreat.

GLC00267.331

1865

Denison, Charles Wheeler, 1809-1881

Book

Title: The life, campaigns, and services of Philip H. Sheridan

Published by T.B. Peterson & Brothers. Pages uncut.

GLC00267.333

1865

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

Book

Title: The Hero's own story. General Sherman's official account of his great march through Georgia and the Carolinas ...

Title continues, "...from his departure from Chattanooga to the surrender of General Johnston, and the Confederate forces under his command." Also includes, "General Sherman's evidence before the Congressional Committee on the conduct of war; the animadversions of his Secretary Stanton and General Halleck; with a Defence of his Proceedings, etc." Published by Bunce & Huntington, New York. Original front cover, back cover missing, binding broken.

GLC00267.335

1958

Lewis, Lloyd, 1891-1949

Book

Title: Sherman: fighting prophet

Reissue of 1932 original with foreword by Bruce Catton

GLC00267.336