2 December 1864

Sayne, H.B., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Asks to be excused for not writing sooner, but he was waiting for the machine to run according to the notion of things. Thinks that Lieutenant Gannett is a gentleman; all his books and papers are in very good shape, but Sayne had to clean the office until it was respectable. Can find any quantity of business here, far more than he thought was possible for a Sub-District office to have. Likes this place far more than Macon, Missouri. There are no regular hotels here, but he has a very fine place to board with a good room. Finished his returns last night and sent them off. Now that he has…

GLC02178.08

30 May 1865

Cowder, Sam D., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Harding has occupied a position that enables him to obtain information regarding the disbandment of the army. Wants clarification on the General Orders No 83 because these orders, according to our officers' understanding, limit its operation to those who enlisted prior to 1 October 1862. Writes that the "effect of this is to retain in the service all the volunteers who enlisted under the 300,000 call of 1862 after 1 October." States that the company he belongs to is principally composed of men who enlisted between 1 September and 31 October 1862; they were not mustered into the service…

GLC02178.09

23 July 1865

Glaze, H.S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Mustered out of service on 13 July and finally feels like a free citizen. Has not gone into business yet and is not sure where and what business he will get into, but it will happen soon. In St. Louis, he saw a mutual friend, who looked fine as usual. Harding has a poor opinion of Nashville. Glad that Harding is strongly taking the side of the colored people. Writes that Black people will "suffer great hardship by their former masters unless protected by the military and especially by the officers in the Freedmen's Bureau." Has never been an advocate of immediately extending suffrage to…

GLC02178.10

14 June 1865

Peck, George L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.363

14 June 1865

McDonough, Henry, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I was with my Regiment in the battles of Chancellorsville, & Gettysburg; and received a wound through the thigh during the latter engagement..."

GLC02414.364

15 June 1865

Shaw, George W., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"...was in the Battles of first Bull Run Chancelorsville Va Gettysburg Pa...."

GLC02414.365

15 June 1865

Smith, C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.366

15 June 1865

Doby, C.E., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.367

15 June 1865

Barker, E.P., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"previous to my entering the service as an Officer, connected with the Police Court...would like to remain in the [military] Service"

GLC02414.368

15 June 1865

Ward, J.S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.369

15 June 1865

Hubbell, James E., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.370

19 June 1865

Jordan, Henry M., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.371

19 June 1865

West, Charles T., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I have participated in the following engagements, viz Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon R. R....my desire is...to remain service if found Capable...."

GLC02414.372

20 June 1865

McCaughan, John S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.373

20 June 1865

Rue, Charles T., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.374

20 June 1865

Kelessna, William, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.375

21 June 1865

Marsvilles, Samuel S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.376

21 June 1865

Conaur, Sherman, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.377

23 June 1865

Brower, John L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Formerly a law student at Columbia, Brower desires to remain in the army after the war. Endorsed by Scammon: "retained as Captain & recommended for promotion--Habits good milty appearance Tactics Excellent. Regulations d[itt]o."

GLC02414.378

23 June 1865

Haap, John G., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.379

24 June 1865

Martin, R.R., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.380

24 June 1865

Heath, H.L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.381

24 June 1865

Cole, F. M., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.382

26 June 1865

Wilerson, Edgar S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.383

26 June 1865

Bardwell, F. W. (Frederic William), 1832-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Former professor of mathematics at Antioch College; wishes to remain in service. Bardwell was a white officer (lt. colonel) in the 3rd U.S. Colored Troops. After the war he worked at the U.S. Naval Observatory and taught at the University of Kansas.

GLC02414.384