19 October 1861

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Notice of suspension of habeas corpus in Boston to Justin Dimick].

Scott quotes an Abraham Lincoln document suspending the writ of habeas corpus, countersigned by William H. Seward. Scott empowers Brevet Colonel Dimick to do the same in Boston. Also signed by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend.

GLC00638

September 22, 1862

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Rosecrans

Wishes to move on Tupelo, destroy the railroad there, and also destroy all enemy boats on the Yazoo river. Says he may move to Columbus to improve his communications.

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November 30, 1863

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. J. Speed

General Grant praises Speed, President of a Louisville, who organized the Kentucky Fair to benefit widows and orphans of deceased Civil War soldiers. Expresses gratitude, through Speed, to the ladies of Louisville for "the patriotic steps taken by them to provide for the wants of those unfortunate women and children whos natural protectors have offered up their lives a sacrifice for the preservation of our free and united government." Updates Speed on recent Union success in the Civil War.

GLC00639.08

August 24, 1864

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lincoln

Grant requests a promotion for Theodore S. Bowers, which Lincoln approves with his own signature. Grant wishes that Bowers be promoted from Lieutenant Colonel in the volunteer army to the Adjutant General's Department in the regular army. For this to be accomplished he must first be promoted to a lower post in the regular army, which Grant requests be done. Lincoln's autograph endorsement on docket reads "Let General Grant be obliged in the matter within," agreeing to the promotion. Also, signed and dated by Lincoln. Docket also includes an autograph signed endorsement discussing this…

GLC00639.09

March 18, 1865

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward O. C. Ord

"(Cipher)" written at top. In this telegram, Grant informs Ord that Sheridan reached White House, VA today; and tells Ord to hold crossings of the Chickahominy River and send a division of troops to meet Sheridan. Marked "Copied" on verso. Written on stationary marked Head Quarters Armies of the United States.

GLC00639.10

September 14, 1864

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George G. Meade

Grants signs as Lieutenant General. Writes to Major General Meade about enemy movements reported by General Benjamin Butler. Poses the question, "May it not be the enemy are massing everything on this right for an Attack?" Advises, "I think it would be well to push reconnaissance both West & South from our extreme left to ascertain if any movements are in contemplation." Asks Meade to telegraph him in Harper's Ferry.

GLC00639.11

1892

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Albumen print of Lincoln & McClellan at Antietam [published by Gardner]

Print by Moses Rice, 1892. Reproduction from a negative by Alexander Gardner, 1862. Cf. Ostendorf 66.

GLC00591

21 July 1861

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document signed

Title: [Authorization for Senator John Sherman to visit General McDowell's headquarters]

Winfield Scott authorizes Ohio Senator John Sherman to visit the headquarters of General Irvin McDowell during the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). Also authorized and signed by Edward Davis Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC00593

July 19, 1864

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George H. Thomas

Sherman writes to General Thomas, also engaged in the Atlanta campaign. He refers to a note from General George Stoneman endorsed by Thomas, which reported the advance of troops under the command of Confederate General John Hood. Sherman writes that he can not reconcile information in the note with what he has seen and heard. He thinks it is possible "that the Enemy is crossing in force at the mouth of the Sweetwater. I think it is the cavalry by way of diversion. Please send to Gen Stoneman again and see if he has ascertained the truth..." He writes that Stoneman and General Edward McCook…

GLC00583

June 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Ulysses S. Grant and staff after Battle of the Wilderness]

Twelve men with Grant, in front of tent, holding map. At Cold Habor, Va. Meade is seated with map on knee. Sedgewick standing at right with map, with other staff members; he was killed shortly after this picture was taken. Also included in the photograph is Ely Parker. Col. Rawlins sits at far left, John G. Barnard sits with hands in lap at center near Parker. Published in William C. Davis Photographic History of the Civil War v.2 p.679. (Previously printed as The Image of War).

GLC00588

July 20, 1864

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson or John A. Logan

Also addressed to John A. Logan, commander of the 15th corps, Army of the Tennessee. Sherman explains his own position and the positions and plans of the divisions under the command of John McAllister Schofield, Oliver O. Howard, and George H. Thomas, as well as the location of the enemy. He instructs McPherson to attack Atlanta with 20-pound Parrotts. Written in pencil on stationery: "Headquarters, Military Division of the Mississippi." Written two days before McPherson's death.

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October 5, 1863

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Henry S. Hewit will report to Washington, as ordered, in accordance with a notice to delinquents. Defends Hewit's conduct, and says if he was delinquent it was due only to a misunderstanding, but states he will report to "the 'Military Commission'" anyway. Envelope addressed by Grant.

GLC00543

1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Platinum Rice Print of Ulysses S. Grant]

Copyright notice written on lower left corner "1902". Portrait of Grant seated. From the original imperial negative by Gardner. Moses Rice is believed to have been assistant to Brady or Gardner during the war, after which he opened his own studio; apparently, he also kept negatives.

GLC00553

circa 1862

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Albumen portrait of Major General George Henry Thomas]

One undated photograph of Union Major General George Henry Thomas. See GLC05111.01.0051 for another profile view of Thomas.

GLC00556

1861-1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Group portrait of Civil War officers at the front by Gardner

19 men seated and standing in two rows in various poses.

GLC00557

28 November 1864

Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Braxton Bragg

Probably Wheeler's original draft of a telegram. Wheeler, commanding Cavalry Corps in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida writes to Bragg, commander of the Department of North Carolina. Reports on an engagement against the troops of General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick near Big Buckhead Church, noting that General Felix Huston Robertson was severely wounded. Writes "The enemy fought stubbornly and a considerable number of them were killed. We stampeded and came very near capturing Kilpatrick twice but having a fast horse he escaped bare headed, leaving his hat in our hands..."…

GLC00549

1861

Header Record

Title: Cartes de visite, including Grant, Sherman, Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.17]

All unsigned. Including McClellan, Scott (2), Meade, Grant (2), Fremont, Slocum, Thomas, Sherman (2), and Benham

GLC00559

1861

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Winfield Scott in dress uniform [Brady-Anthony]

Seated full length portrait of Scott in front of a window holding his sword upright. The photograph has been mounted upside down on the mount.

GLC00559.11

10 June 1862

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott [Chas. Fredericks & Co.] [carte de visite]

As noted on back by Fredericks, the picture was taken "at West Point, N.Y., June 10, 1862," after Scott had retired.

GLC00559.12

December 9, 1861

Van Valkenburgh, David H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father

Written at Camp Barry near Washington D.C. References his father's earlier letter. Says he has not written often because he knows the letters he writes to his wife are read by everyone. He is glad to hear that his father might visit Washington. He wishes he could have seen some of the reviews, but says he will see some if he comes as 100,000 troops are to winter in the vicinity of Washington. Says he has "seen McClellan he is a noble looking man but seems young for the responsibilities that rest upon his shoulders, but they all think him competent to fill the place." Says the city has…

GLC00686.06

March 15, 1862

Van Valkenburgh, David H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh

Written by David to his mother. Says he has not written lately because he knows the letters to his wife were "Common property with you all." Adds that he has marching orders and wanted to write "for when next and in what shape I shall turn up the fates alone Can decide." Says he has been assigned to a group of four batteries under General Silas Casey's division (IV corps). Mentions that he is good health and that a few days of marching will not do him any harm. Will leave everything except essentials with his brother Robert. Makes several references to General George McClellan and events in…

GLC00686.07

18 April 1865

Johnson, Joseph E., 1807-1891

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of the surrender agreement between Union General William Tecumseh Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston]

Copy made, certified, and signed by Colonel Alexander Robert Chisolm, Confederate General Pierre T. Beauregard's aide-de-camp. Details the terms of the surrender of the Army of Tennessee.

GLC00689

April 18, 1865

Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906

Letter signed

Title: to Joseph E. Johnston

Joseph Wheeler writes that he arrived at camp and found half of his command had left during the night because they believed the entire army was to be surrendered. His men informed him they heard this from high ranking officers as well as from Union forces who said they were not to fire on the Confederate troops as Union General William T. Sherman was negotiating a surrender. He informs that he sent out officers to get the men back, and indicates that they may have to move because there is no food to forage. He comments that, "I would rather ten thousand times to have been Killed than to have…

GLC00688

10 September 1864

Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864

Newspaper

Title: The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 15 (September 10, 1864)]

Notice of special orders from the Enrolling Office in the Parish of St. Landry requiring all African American men between the ages of 18 and 50 to report themselves immediately for military enrollment. Planters and enslavers who have not "reported their quota of negroes (between the ages of 18 and 45) for enrollment, will be promptly reported to Hd. Qrs. Bureau of Conscription." Proclamation by Louisiana Governor Henry Watkins Allen discussing a vacancy in the Confederate Congress. War reports, mentioning the activities of Lincoln, General Nathan Bedford Forrest, General Stephen Gano…

GLC00694

December 5, 1863

Davis, Robert S., 1832-?

Printed document

Title: [General orders No. 46 concerning the recruitment of non-white troops]

States "The recruitment of colored troops has become the settled purpose of the Government. It is therefore the duty of every officer and soldier to aid in carrying out that purpose, by every proper means, irrespective of personal predilection." Instructs recruitment to proceed "so that as few of the negros as possible shall become chargeable either upon the bounty of Government or the charities of the benevolent, and at the same time to do justice to those who shall enlist ... " Discusses the possibility of equal pay for white and non-white troops. Issued by Davis as Major and Assistant…

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