1 November 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 540

A handwritten copy of "Paragraph 11 Special Orders No 540" granting Reynold's request to delay joining his regiment until 12/20/1866. The regiment's headquarters will be in San Antonio.

GLC03614.02.11

18 March 1867

Kelton, J.C., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Reynolds' commission as a colonel]

J. C. Kelton, Asst. Adjutant General, to J.J. Reynolds. Encloses his Commission as a Colonel [not in the collection].

GLC03614.02.14

20 April 1867

Kelton, J.C., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Reynolds' commission as a brevet major general]

Encloses the Reynolds commission as Brevet Major General [not included].

GLC03614.02.15

30 October 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 540

Permission to delay joining regiment granted to J. J. Reynolds until December 20, 1866.

GLC03614.02.17

10 October 1866

Burbank. S., fl. 1866

Autograph document signed

Title: [request for Reynolds to report to Adjutant General's office]

Reynolds has passed an examination before the board and should report to the Adjutant General's office for instructions. Docket: 1/1/1867 Noting amount of money reimbursed to Reynolds for his trip to New Orleans and then to New Orleans.

GLC03614.02.10

2 January 1867

Hartsuff, George L., 1830-1874

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 1

Special Orders, No. 1. Assigned command of the Sib-District of the Rio Grande. Docket indicates mileage paid from New Orleans, Louisiana to Galveston, Texas.

GLC03614.02.12

8 January 1867

Potwin, George C., fl. 1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Reynolds to take command of the sub-district of the Rio Grande]

Orders Major General J.J. Reynolds to take command of the "Sub-District of the Rio Grande, relieving Bv't Brigadier Lewis G. Brown, Col. 177th U. S. C. Troops."

GLC03614.02.13

24 June 1875

Schures, H.B., fl. 1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph J. Reynolds

He jokes that Reynolds must be in a healthy climate judging by the weight of the ladies. He also discusses various improvements to the city including a railroad and a penitentiary.

GLC03614.02.16

28 April 1865

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

re: Cranor describes his move from Blue Springs back to Nashville and the somber mood present after Lincoln's assassination ("evry thing is dressed in mourning.") He writes that he talked to the "rebs" who said that they thought Johnson would be harder on them then Lincoln.

GLC03791.026

13 July 1865

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

. re: "I will give you a short not of our trials and trubells since we left Nashville[.]" He also reports that there next stop is in Texas, 900 miles away by water "and that is the way we will go[.]" He reports on hot weather and poor health, but also that he has been recommended for 2nd Lieutenant. He stops his letter as a result of sickness which he reports in his conclusion written the 15th.

GLC03791.028

4 September 1865

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

re: Cranor reports going to church for the first time since he left Indiana on his furlough last spring. He reports that his regiment are the only troops in the area, a big change, but one that he enjoys. He complains of his inability to be home and hints that Delia should consider marriage and that the men hate Johnson because he is keeping them there: ("I dont think it would be any loss to our country if some fellow would assassinate Old Johnson.

GLC03791.030

May 7, 1866

Burrill, James S., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Now is the time for the company to act if they want to work in Georgia. If the company will pay his expenses, he will go and work out the same kind of contract they have in Tennessee, selling legs and arms for $125 from state factories

GLC00687.225

May 16, 1866

Gaillard, Edwin Samuel, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir

He regrets not being able to provide the requested information. The artificial limb enterprise is greatly needed and many companies want to build factories in the South.

GLC00687.226

May 16, 1892

Cravath, Erastus Milo, 1833-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He thanks him for his comments on the work at Fisk. He sends condolences on the death of his brother. They are now building a Fisk Memorial Library. The author was one of the founders of Fisk University, an early African-American school of higher learning.

GLC00687.266

January 15, 1866

Photograph signed

Title: [E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Signed in ink on recto with inscription "1865-6." Inscription in ink on verso: "Medina, K.Y., 15 January 1866." Vignette bust portrait.

GLC00919.24.03

16 April 1868

Photograph signed

Title: [E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Signed in ink on verso "Your devoted brother, E.W. Beach, Williamsville, N.Y., April 16, 1868." Vignette bust portrait with beard. Same image as #5.

GLC00919.24.04

16 April 1868

Photograph signed

Title: [E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Vignette bust portrait with beard. Same image as #4.

GLC00919.24.05

1868

Photograph signed

Title: [E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Vignette bust portrait with beard. Similar to images 4 and 5.

GLC00919.24.06

December 10, 1866

Photograph signed

Title: [Alex F. Dix, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Ink inscription on verso: "Alex. F. Dix, Midway, Ala., Dec. 10, 1866." Vignette half length portrait in civilian dress.

GLC00919.24.13

1864

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Pamphlet

Title: Facts and Figures for the Hour

Recognizing that money is power, federal taxes have always caused problems for citizens. Other countries have much higher excise and revenue taxes, and yet the U.S. competes with them in every field. He compares foreign money, duties, and taxes with American systems of the same. He examines the recent debt and resources of the U.S. with attention to the loyal states as responsible for assuming the whole burden. The West holds great natural financial potential. The great rate of U.S. growth indicates its future

GLC00687.193

February 27, 1869

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Header Record

Title: Fifteenth Amendment resolution [Decimalized GLC00788.01-GLC00788.02]

GLC00788

February 27, 1869

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Printed document signed

Title: [Fifteenth Amendment resolution]

Reconstruction amendment passed to combat southern opposition to federal policies toward freed slaves. Printed certificate sealed and signed, attached to printed resolution with a purple ribbon and red State Department seal. With printed circular letter.

GLC00788.01

February 27, 1869

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Document signed

Title: To the governor of the state of Nebraska

A printed a letter to the governors of Nebraska transmitting the Fifteenth Amendment.

GLC00788.02

1868

Heavisde, John T.C., fl. 1868

Pamphlet

Title: American Antiquities; or the New World the Old and the Old World the New

GLC08880.124

January 10 1866

Woodward, York A., fl. 1866-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to unknown recipient]

GLC09327.01