February 7, 1864

Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth N. Kessler

Writes to his sister from Camp Douglas. Requests that she send him a shirt and a pair of boots. Informs her that another soldier wants her picture after seeing his picture of her. Discusses his picture and other soldier's pictures. The letter has a watermark on the top left hand corner. A small fragment of paper is included. Signs with his middle name Jefferson.

GLC03523.52.34

1790/11/16

Elliott, William, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began 26 April 1790, and includes charges for making and mending shoes.

GLC03107.03677

1790/06-1790/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "Memorandum of Articles wanted for the Store"

Items in the memo include calico, knives, apron check, hog lard, compasses, and chisels.

GLC03107.03682

1790/11/30

J. Grier, Brooks, & Co., fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of the late Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the account include linen and buttons.

GLC03107.03695

1861/10/31

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

He is recovering from a blow to the head. A wagon train brought packages, mostly clothes, from home. His packaged contained clothes food, and a doll from his daughter.

GLC04197.03

1782/07/28

Morgan, Daniel, 1736-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene re: lack of pay and hardship due to army service

A letter to his former commander concerning his situation and back pay owed to him and to the Continental soldiers who served under him. He thanks Greene for the recommendation of a Captain Osborn. He complains about the compensation from the state of Virginia: "Our assembly gave the officers certificatyes [sic] for two years pay, which was to be paid out of the money arising from the sales of the confiscated property [of Loyalists]...[.]" Morgan writes that the Assembly had made an act to raise 3,000 men with a bounty and clothing, which he remarks "would have been sufficient to have…

GLC07137

1818/05/07

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Document signed

Title: Certifying copy of patent issued to Nathaniel and Philip W. Miller

For improvements in weaving (attached patent clerically signed for James Madison).

GLC07021

1862/4/20

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Writes from camp Scott that his regiment has not been paid yet. He believes his brother George is not healthy enough to be a soldier. Discusses the condition of his clothing, says he gets along well with the other officers, and hopes that one day he will be commissioned in the regular army. He says it is wonderful to receive letters from home. Responding to them "seems almost like talking with you."

GLC04662.005

1862/7/12

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

He asks his mother to send various articles of clothing and leather goods such as sword belts, boots and a holster. The regimental quartermaster is returning so Walbridge may have to return to his company. Describes an officer's dinner and a visit to a local plantation where the overseer complained about Union troops taking all the grain. He encloses a Secesh pay roll and buttons, confederate money, and a court deposition dated 1689, which he took from Warwick Court House [none of these items are included in the collection].

GLC04662.010

1862/10/11

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

He has been recommended for a commission. Mentions a brigade drill and an upcoming undress parade, where the regiment will line up, without arms and with clean underwear in their haversacks, march to the river and undress for bathing. The regiment has not been paid since the 30th of April.

GLC04662.016

1863/5/11

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Promoted to Captain. Describes the condition of his clothing and a young man who is clerk to the regimental Quartermaster. Hopes to get a furlough soon.

GLC04662.034

1863/6/11

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Acknowledges receipt of a package containing clothes, dinnerware, dried fruits, wine, cakes and other delicacies. He is now the district Quartermaster. He asks how his sister Sarah's baby is doing.

GLC04662.037

circa early 1861

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Large parts of the letter are faded and it is hard to read. References receiving Henry's letter. Says she is sorry to hear that he is to lose Mr. Cunningham - who appeared to be a naval officer on Henry's ship. She knew he was an agreeable companion. Cunningham might have left the U.S. Navy to join the Confederacy. She writes, "It is a pity to think such a fine[,] efficient Navy may be no longer National." Says they will no longer be a "Great Power" if the country splits into Northern and Southern Confederacies. Says if it happens then the Pacific States, which are far away, will more than…

GLC03523.21.08

Slayton, Chester, fl. 1863-1864

Envelope

Title: [inscribed envelope and cloth square]

Envelope inscribed with a description of the contents of the envelope. The contents include pieces of clothing from members of the Slayton family who have at the time of the rest of the collection already died including Ezra G. Slayton Simeon Slayton Elijah Slayton and Hannah Howe Slayton. [These items are also included with the collection.]

GLC03955.17

8 October 1863

Various

Printed document signed

Title: We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same witness affirmed all their signatures.

GLC02750.438

1 November 1863

Various

Printed document signed

Title: We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same two witnesses affirmed all their signatures, James T. Phelps and Samuel McAlroy. The document is docketed for the month of November 1863 and noted as a "Retained Copy".

GLC02750.442

28 December 1863

Various

Printed document signed

Title: We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same two witnesses affirmed all their signatures, James T. Phelps and Samuel McAlroy. The document is docketed for the month of December 1863 and noted as a "Retained".

GLC02750.443

March 1864

Various

Printed document signed

Title: We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same witness affirmed all their signatures, Samuel McAlroy. The document is docketed for the month of March 1864.

GLC02750.447

February 19, 1864

King, Thomas, fl. 1864

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that P. J. Wells received clothing from the Hammond General Hospital

GLC02750.153

February 29, 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 29 February 1864

GLC02750.076

1838/03/25

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas S. Jesup

In a private letter, General Taylor writes to his superior, General Jesup, about plans for suppressing the Seminole Indians in the second Seminole War. Commends Jesup's plan to "forward the Indians & Negroes in question to Tampa" and then on to Fort Pike, especially because it will halt "any improper interference on the part of whites." Mentions recent murders near Fort Lauderdale and agrees that the Seminoles were the perpetrators and suggests that "they ought to be put to death in some way as a terror to others of their nation." Notes learning that Jesup had ascertained "the exact…

GLC05284

1861/09/12

Morris, Wilmor W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Tilley Wilson.

Wilmor has heard that "the battle of yesterday is in our favor…our men took 1300 prisoners and 18 army wagons [but] it may not be true." He was only given "a pair of shoes a gunn a flanel shirt a pair of drawers." His camp moved so that is just half a mile from the capitol. He lightheartedly describes the goats nearby, wishing he could send one "by mail to you." The firing he heard earlier was a skirmish, "the rebbles wer[e] drove back" but "we lost 6 men."

GLC06451.037

1861/09/15

Morris, Wilmor W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "Dear Friend."

A guard "charged on the bush with 4 men expecting to find a man with a cigar in his mouth" but found only a firebug. He has received more of his uniform now. He saw two "female soldiers" passing on the road with "blue velvet wa[i]st and a dark skirt to the knee and blue pants…tha [they] look grand." There was a dance and he and several friends "got fo[u]r shirts and made dresses so we imitation [imitated] ladys." General Kearney said his men would have to fight by the beginning of next month or they "would be sirrounded [surrounded] so that thare provisions would be impos[s]ible to get"…

GLC06451.038

1862/02/10

Morris, John, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Jesse M. Morris and Joseph W. Morris.

John updates Jesse on the spasm in his mare's leg, which John [another with the same name] has been trying to cure. He read in the paper that there was another battle in Kentucky. John tells Joseph that their mother is working on a box to send them and is knitting "you all a pair of socks a pese [piece]."

GLC06451.022

1863/02/14

Smith, William, 1797-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mr. Morris [Wilmor?]

Smith received Morris' letter just before the regiment went on picket so he was not able to reply sooner. He will send "with this letter the amount of the clothing you have drawn and that will be all you will nead. There will be a good bit in youre faver." Written in a camp near Falmouth.

GLC06451.057