October 15, 1864

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Letter signed

Title: to J.H. Spotts

Letter written in clerical hand, but signed by Rear Admiral Porter as commander of the North Atlantic Blockade Squadron to Commander Spotts as commander of the USS "Pawtuxet." Says a steamship belonging to the navy left Point Lookout for Hampton Roads on October 8, 1864 in the midst of a gale from the northwest. It is assumed she was driven ashore on the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake or has foundered. Orders Spotts to search for her and to make inquiries with other vessels along the way. Wants to see him before he starts the mission. Commissioned in February 1864 as USS Malvern, she was…

GLC01545.03

circa 1865

Pamphlet

Title: [List of forces and commanders involved in operations against Mobile, Alabama]

Full title is "Operations against Mobile, Ala.: Organization of the Union Forces (Commanded by Major-General Edward R. S. Canby) March-April, 1865." Contains a list of Union major generals, brigadier generals, colonels, captains, and other leaders who participated in the March-April 1865 Mobile Campaign under the command of Major General Canby. Lists all units, including the 96th and 97th United States Colored Troops. Includes a 5 cent Internal Revenue Certificate stamp, which was cancelled in 1866, on the last page.

GLC01545.12

April 1862

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Battle plan and ship register for assault on New Orleans]

Document created during the battle for Forts Jackson and St. Philip, which took place 16-23 April 1862. One side has a list of ships involved in the attack -- the first and second divisions of ships and their captains as well as the first and second divisions of gunboats and their captains. Verso has a hand drawn map of the battle plan to attack Forts Jackson and St. Philip along the Mississippi River. Note below the map says most of the squadron is anchored on the left bank of the river and gives plan of attack after barricades in the river are breached. Farragut noted the breaching of the…

GLC01550

March 9, 1863

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stephen Augustus Hurlbut

Letter written near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Grant, commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to General Hurlbut. Grant sends Colonel Dicky, commanding a cavalry division, to report to Hurlbut. Grant plans for Hurlbut's cavalry to cooperate with other cavalry forces stationed on the Yazoo River in Yazoo City and Liverpool Heights, Mississippi. He intends for Hurlbut's cavalry to destroy a bridge over the Tallahatchie River. Mentions the coordination of other forces, with the objective of destroying railroads and bridges surrounding Vicksburg. Also coordinates troops in…

GLC01553

March 9, 1865

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Richard Sprigg Canby

Marked "(Cipher)" at top. In this telegram, Grant criticizes Canby's request for men and material to build 70 miles of railroad, and orders him to "Take Mobile and hold it." He writes, "I expected your movements to have been cooperative with Shermans last. This has now entirely failed. I wrote to you long ago urging you to push forward promptly and to live upon the country and destroy railroads, Machine shops and not to build them." Advises him to take a position where he can be supplied by water and states that "By this means alone you can occupy positions from which the enemy roads in the…

GLC01555

20 April 1864

Kautz, August V., 1828-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Kelton

Recommendation for Captain Price. Says Price "has recently been on a tour of Inspection of the Cavalry of the West and can give you much valuable information concerning that arm." Requests that Kelton place Price on his staff. On War Department, Cavalry Bureau letterhead. One bust engraving of Kautz included as collateral.

GLC02458.09

19 December 1849

Shields, James, 1806-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James A. Bennett

Discussing military appointments. Two bust engravings of Shields included as collateral.

GLC02458.13

22 September 1861

Barnard, John Gross, 1815-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry L. Abbott

Ordering General Richardson to furnish "an axe party of 250 men tomorrow to finish the clearing."

GLC02459.03

1849-1867

Header Record

Title: Foreign-born Civil War generals [Decimalized .01-.14]

Fourteen letters and documents from Civil War general born in foreign countries.

GLC02458

7 July 1862

Asboth, Alexander Sandor, 1811-1868

Letter signed

Title: to Charles S. Hamilton

Inquires "whether the new road, called the Prince road running from Corinth across the Jacinto road is in a practicable condition for the Transportation of Trains." Discusses the position of his cavalry companies. Believes "My Company is ready," but worries about "my right flank, in the rear of Rienzi as a weak point." One bust engraving of Asboth included as collateral.

GLC02458.01

9 May 1861

Baker, Edward Dickinson, 1811-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee Scott

Written as a civilian in Springfield, Illinois, informing Colonel H. L. Scott that he had received an appointment as a lieutenant from President Lincoln, was accepting it, and was reporting to him for orders. Two bust engravings of Baker included as collateral.

GLC02458.02

January 26, 1862

Blenker, Louis, 1812-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown [in German]

Writing in German, Blenker gives orders for the care of a Count Ingleheim. On verso there is an autograph note signed in English of medical supplies furnished on board a vessel for Count Ingleheim written by John G. T. Holston. One bust engraving of Blenker included as collateral.

GLC02458.03

30 September 1862

Corcoran, Michael, 1827-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cuyler Van Vechten

Informs Van Vechten, an Inspector General, that the Second Regiment of his brigade is ready for inspection. Requests that Van Vechten come as soon as possible to inspect the regiment, which is encamped at Camp Scott on Staten Island. One bust engraving of Corcoran included as collateral.

GLC02458.04

27 November 1864

Cox, Jacob D., 1828-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Writes to the Post Quarter Master at Columbia to complain about the behavior of the soldiers of a wagon train under the command of the post quartermaster that had crossed the river near Cox's headquarters the day before with all of its soldiers drunk. Orders these soldiers put under guard. Asks him to send some proper person to take charge of the train. Docket notes that the situation has been resolved, and signed by Captain Sedwick. One bust engraving of Cox included as collateral.

GLC02458.05

10 April 1863

Trobriand, Régis de, 1816-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Titcomb Sprague

Colonel Regis de Trobriand, Commanding 38th New York Volunteers, writes from his camp near Belleplaine, Virginia, to New York Adjutant General John Titcomb Sprague (1810-1878). He requests that New York Governor Horatio Seymour confirm his appointment of 1st Lieutenant John Mac'E. Hyde as his new adjutant general. One bust engraving of Trobriand included as collateral.

GLC02458.06

13 May 1863

Ferrero, Edward, 1831-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Seymour

Informs Seymour that he will soon be forwarding him an order rescinding the resignation of First Lieutenant Frank W. Lyon, and reinstating him to his former position. One bust engraving of Ferrero included as collateral.

GLC02458.07

10 May 1863

Halpine, Charles G., 1829-1868

Autograph document signed

Title: Special orders no. 263

Special order granting a leave of absence for thirty days to Colonel James D. Fessenden, Aide de Camp. "By command of General Hunter". Also signed by Fessenden. Full length engravign of Halpine included as collateral.

GLC02458.08

29 February 1864

McArthur, John, 1826-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Discusses military movements and communications. Notes "all is quiet in Vicksburg."

GLC02458.10

1867

Meagher, Thomas F., 1823-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles G. Halpine

Sending various papers to Halpine, which he may print if he wishes. Also wonders why he has stopped receiving copies of the Citizen, Halpine's paper. Written on Stationary of the Executive Office of the Territory of Montana. Written before June 1867, when Meagher died. One bust engraving of Meagher incldued as collateral.

GLC02458.11

20 November 1862

Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franz Sigel

Reporting Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart's movements, based on the accounts of a paroled Confederate Prisoner. One bust engraving of Schurz incldued as collateral.

GLC02458.12

1855-1865

Header Record

Title: Civil War generals: 14 letters & docs [decimalized]

[decimalized 02459.01-02459.33]

GLC02459

15 March 1863

Dodge, Grenville Mellen, 1831-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles S. Hamilton

Reports on enemy troop movement.

GLC02459.06

January 22, 1863

Keyes, Erasmus D., 1810-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John A. Dix

Reports that the One hundred and fifteenth New York Volunteers has been detached from his command and sent to Fort Monroe. Requests new troops be assigned to him, since this move has left him well short of the necessary number of soldiers to defend his own position.

GLC02459.18

1861-1862

Header Record

Title: Frederick Lander letter and death notice [Decimalized .01-.02]

A letter by Landis and a Union General Order reporting his death.

GLC02459.19

30 September 1862

Miles, Nelson A., 1839-1925

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin D. Morgan

Recommending Lieutenant George W. Scott for a promotion.

GLC02459.25