1781/03/17

Pendleton, Nathaniel, 1756-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. William Washington re: wanting lists of casualties

Recipient's first name from pencil note. Written as Aide-de-camp.

GLC02470.29

1862/03/07

Moms, Joseph W., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: George M. Morris.

Joseph's division is close to the Confederate forts which have fired at the camp but have not hit anyone yet. The soldiers "holler[e]d over to them if they co[ul]d not dew any better than that they had better quit." They are two miles of Yorktown where "Cornwallis gave oup [up] his sword to Washington." General McClellan, who "was dressed verry common," is with the division and "has sent a flag of truse to General McGruder." Joseph assumes "the ball will be opened this afternoon if they dew not surrender." He was on picket 300 yards from the forts while the Confederates, "belching and…

GLC06451.027

1864/4/8

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He encloses a rose [included] that he picked near his house. His express box arrived almost two months after being sent, "There has been time enough I suppose for it to have reached Constantinople." He likes his new nightshirts. However, the pants are light blue, the color of regimental officers. He needs dark blue pants, the color of the general staff. The steamer "Maple Leaf" was blown up by torpedoes. General Hatch has organized "Boat infantry" to search for any additional torpedoes. Walbridge draws a small picture of a torpedo recovered by this detail and describes its mechanisms…

GLC04662.064

1759/08/19

Stebbins, Jonathan, fl. 1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: [Stephen Williams]

The taking of Quebec, the arrival of the French flag of truce and two French deserters. "...wee here Quebeck is taken: which is rejoising to us: a flag of truce Came in here a few days ago: But would not own any such thing: they own wee are like to Conquer them..."

GLC08014.01

7 January [1862]

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father Tobias Gibson

Explains that though he is acting brigadier general of the newly formed brigade, he has not actually received a promotion from. General Polk. He believes the regiment may be ordered back to Louisiana by General Lovell. Gibson also suggests trying to sell the family's molasses output and mentions a business contact in France, who he has recommended get in contact with John Slidell, Confederate commissioner to France. Though the date written on this letter is January 1861, the content indicates it was written in January 1862. In part: "I wish to say particularly that you mistake as to my…

GLC04501.016

1898 ca.

New York Herald

Photograph

Title: "Spanish officers being converged under a flag of truce to the exchange of Holson and his men."

Title from inscription on verso. Rear view of mounted officers on dirt path with additional soldiers observing from hill overlooking path.

GLC07002.54

1865/04/21

Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868

Letter signed

Title: to W.T. Woffard

Reporting on the armistice. In part: "I have the honor to inform you that an Armistice has been agreed upon by Gen[era]ls. Sherman & Johnsgon & that all military operations have ceased....In my opinion they will not be resumed at all..." Countersigned by William Hoser, Captain 16th Regiment.

GLC07894

1776/11/15

Phillips, William, 1731-1781

Letter

Title: To: John Schank.

Phillips' reaction to a truce at Fort Ticonderoga

GLC07928

February 8, 1862

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 34 (February 8, 1862)]

Report on the Yankee "Epedition of the Southwest," with Butler in command, Official report of the engagement at Piketon, General Polk finds himself in a most distressing situation, Report of the Burnside Expedition heading toward Roanoke Island, Flag of Truce used to facilitate the recovery of General Zollicoffer.

GLC05959.56.106

February 9, 1862

Phelps, Diton, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edith M. Phelps

Writes to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Describes trying to get a furlough to go home but says that they stopped issuing all furloughs except for officers. Comments that Lieutenant Forrest has been home three times since they started marching and plans on going home again. Reports that Lieutenant Forrest went to trial and was found guilty of some of the charges. He was sentenced to be reprimanded by General George McCall. Writes that Lieutenant Forrest was taken again on other charges and will have another trial next Wednesday. Comments that Lieutenant Forrest has some bitter enemies…

GLC03523.49.08