February 1864

Gibson, James F., fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: Brandy Station, Virginia. Tent of A. Foulke, Sutler at headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery

A print of a photograph showing two groups of men posed near a sutlers cabin. The foremost group appears to be officers conversing. The second group stands near the sutlers counter and faces the camera. The sign on the store reads: "A. Foulke Sutler 1st Brigade Hse Arty." Verso notations: "Ordway Gardner Coll." "XI" "164." Published in Photographic History of the Civil War, 4: 247 (1st part of book). This image belongs to a set of three and is second in that series.

GLC05111.01.0168

August 1864

Gardner, James, 1832-?

Photograph

Title: Army forge scene, in front of Petersburg, August 1864.

Negative by David Knox. From Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook, Vol II. No. 77" with text accompanying panel. Also includes text description page. Several Federal soldiers working at a blacksmith's forge. One mans a giant belows, while another stands at an anvil and hammers out a horseshoe.

GLC05111.01.0105

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Fortifications with crates of supplies, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a flag pole to the right, with a large stack of supply crates and fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Flag [illegible] in 50 Gun battery."

GLC05111.01.1286

18 September 1945

Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992

Printed document

Title: Property Issue Slip

One document entitled Property Issue Slip dated September 18, 1945. A list of property with numbers next to them in a column for quantity desired. In the next column titled Action the same numbers are present.

GLC09930.12.10

5 December 1944

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018

Receipt

Title: [Combat Crew Training School, property checklist]

One receipt filled out by Robert E. Dyer listing Air Corp property received dated December 5, 1944.

GLC09996.425

13 July 1864

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy Mitchell

One letter addressed to Nancy Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 13, 1864. Pertains to staying at the hospital. Describes the tent, food and clothing at the hospital. Also mentions the activities of his division and says that Grant may have to give up trying to take Richmond. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War

GLC08334.12

1861

Mitchell, Joshua, fl. 1862

Sketch

Title: [Pencil sketches of life in Camp Wilkins and Camp Wright]

One set of sketches dated 1861 of life at Camp Wilkins and Camp Wright. Depicts the sleeping quarters at Camp Wright, ration station and soldiers at Camp Wilkins. Envelope is addressed to G. B. Mitchell.

GLC08334.04

26 November 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 26, 1862. Pertains to being under orders Washington D.C. His regiment is due to leave any day this week as General Burnside has called out all the cavalry.

GLC08334.08

13 November 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 13, 1862. Pertains to the conditions of the camp. States that soldiers are fed but also that many are sick and hospitalized. Lots of soldiers are sick and in hospital, however. He includes a sketch of Colonel Gregg in camp.

GLC08334.09

18 November 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 18, 1862. Pertains to preparing for horses arriving to the camp. Describes stretching ropes outside their quarters to which will be tied their horses when they get them. He is not sure that the commissary duties will suit him as he will be busy enough looking after the horse and the pay is not very good.

GLC08334.10

14 December 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 14, 1862. Pertains to camp preparations and issuing guns and supplies. He also describes his horse, which is considered "the prettyest horse in the reg." Includes a sketch of his horse, "Rock", along with a diagram of different guns. Written at Camp Casey

GLC08334.11

13 October 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 13, 1862. Pertains to an emergency evacuation of the camp due to nearby Confederate soldiers arriving. Written at Camp Curtin.

GLC08334.13

5 June 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 5, 1861. Pertains to parade march and other camp recreation. Describes 21 companies that took part in an eight mile parade march through the town in the pouring rain. He writes that they dance and fiddle to "knockdowns and knifing." Written at Camp Wilkins

GLC08334.14

6 October 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 6, 1863. Pertains to others being sick in the camps. The ague has been about again this autumn and some of the soldiers have fallen sick. He has received new clothes and boots, which he is very pleased with.

GLC08334.16

10 July 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 10, 1861. Pertains to payment owed for their services. The order for them to return home has been countermanded and he does not know when he will be able to leave. It is possible that they will be mustered into the U.S. service. Includes an illustration of a soldier washing his clothes. Written at Camp Wright.

GLC08334.18

13 June 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 13, 1863. Pertains to life in the cavalry regiment. He suspects her last letter must have been lost when the Rebel Army captured their mail a few weeks ago. He reports that they have no saddles yet but his horse, Rock, is doing well.

GLC08334.22

1 February 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 1, 1863. Pertains to the new camp he is stationed in and a shed he has built. With a decorative, patriotic envelope. Written in a camp near Falmouth.

GLC08334.24

1863-1865

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchwll dated Camp Curtin, September 30. The front page of the letter is a printed song, "The Union Soldiers' Song." Letter pertains to conditions of the camp and health of the soldiers. He describes an accident where a man smashed his hand in or about the cars and the surgeon had to remove a finger.

GLC08334.26

16 December 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 16, 1863. Pertains to his health a skirmish with Hampton's mounted infrantry. Relays that he has had a bad toothache and wanted the surgeon to remove a tooth, but he said it would do no good. They had a tough battle with Hampton's mounted infantry and are currently living in the field with no preparations for winter quarters. Also included is a newspaper article on the Army of the Potomac dated December 2, 1863.

GLC08334.27

29 September 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated September 29, 1863. Pertains to his health and buying her jewelry. He describes what he has eaten recently, and reports that 140 subs were sent to the front yesterday.

GLC08334.28

11 June 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Goerge B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 11, 1861. Pertains to people protesting in the camp against their lack of food and neglect by authorities for their health. They have been told to decide whether to enlist for the duration of the war or to go home. He wants to stay and fight, as that was what he joined up to do. Written at Camp Wright.

GLC08334.29

10 February 1865

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 10, 1865. Pertains to fighting a battle, possibly Battle of Hatcher's Run. Some horses had to be abandoned en route as the road conditions were so bad. He describes the fighting and the wounds received by his fellow soldiers. Also includes a diagram of the battlefield.

GLC08334.30

1940-1958

Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992

Header Record

Title: Government papers from the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard, father of Margaret Stearns [Decimalized .01-.75]

Collection of papers concerning the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard. This collection consists of 147 items. The main topics included in the collection are; the surrender of Japan and legal concerns of this surrender, Dever Spencer Byard's insurance and duty in the Navy reserves post war. Many of the documents were gathered and stapled together as documentation for either insurance documentation or reserve service documentation.

GLC09930

1943-1952

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018

Header Record

Title: Collection of Robert E. Dyer, WWII Army Air Force letters [Decimalized .001-.459]

One collection of letters both to and from Robert E. Dyer. Letters are primarily sent to John Elmer and Lula Dyer Robert's parents. Another main correspondent is Robert's girlfriend Joan Pietry, who sent him letters frequently. The letters date from 1943-1952. The collection also contains seventeen photographs and two fountain pens.

GLC09996

1923-1925

Jenkins, William, fl. 1790

Photograph album

Title: [Photograph album belonging to William Jenkins, 1923-1925]

One photograph album dated 1923-1925 belonging to William Jenkins. Album contains 387 photographs related to training with the 17th Co. Marines; fellow service members; tourism and recreational activities. Places depicted include the Phillippines, Hawaii, Morocco, California, Cuba, Costa Rica, Panama, China, Massachusetts.

GLC09596.01