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The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 27 (June 28, 1864)]

Update on the situation around Petersburg from the "Petersburg Express." Report on military activity in the Shenandoah Valley from the "Lynchburg Republican." Article on the rise of gold prices in the North. News of the movement of General Philip...

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New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no.187 (October 10, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only first 2 pages of the usual 8 page issue. Several columns of military notices and requests for volunteers. Description of the night attack on Santa Rosa Island in Florida. 1000 Confederate troops surprised a New York...

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New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no.199 (October 24, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only 2 pages of usual 8 page issue. Contains a column of military notices on front page. Secondhand report of the death of General Benjamin McCulloch (which was false, he died on 7 March 1862). Update on situation in...

GLC05960.02.14

[Blank subscribers list for the Southern Cultivator]

Blank subscription sheet for "The Southern Cultivator" with four columns for name of subscriber, post office, county, parish, or district, and state. Top of document has image of the masthead. Partial tear where it was folded in the center.

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Southern cultivator [Vol. 19, no. 6 (June 1861)]

Co-edited with C.W. Howard. Consists of 30 pages for the magazine with 32 pages of advertisements -- 16 pages before getting to the magazine and 16 pages after the magazine. This issue is paginated 170-200. Tagline below masthead says "Devoted...

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[Business envelope sent to William Birnie, Esq.]

Office envelope of "The Southern Cultivator," sent to William Birnie, Esq. of Greenville Court House, South Carolina. Has 2 cancelled 5-cent stamps of Jefferson Davis. Postmarked 23 January [1863]. Verso of envelope has calculations made in pencil...

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to William Birnie

Replying to Birnie's letter of 14 January 1863, which had enclosed $1 for a one-year subscription to "The Southern Cultivator." Says the best grass adapted to light high land soil is Bermuda grass. Says roots can be obtained in any quantity at the...

GLC08496.04

to his family

Writes that he has been to see Mr. C. Coit at his office. Requests that his family send him his "Tactics" which he left behind by accident. Describes the strangeness of wearing a uniform and being concerned with horses. Writes from the United States...

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to Silas Casey

Writes to General Casey about the position of Aide de Camp. Says he would like to meet with General Casey in Washington but regrets that he will be unable to make it as his regiment is being ordered to Hempstead. Does not believe he is knowledgeable...

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to his family

Comments on the Aide de Camp position and how he wishes he could leave the regiment to visit General Casey in Washington. Laments that he would have a hard time with the dictation aspect of the position because of his poor spelling. Writes from the...

GLC03603.009

to his family

Describes a sermon he attended with the regiment on the subject of maliciousness. The regiment still has yet to leave Hartford but he states that they will leave on Wednesday afternoon (14 October was a Monday). Letter was fowarded to Coit's brother...

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[Photograph of John Alexander Logan and his family]

Depicts Logan, his wife Mary, and his children Mary Elizabeth "Dollie," and John Alexander Logan, Jr. A note on verso, written in pen, indicates that this photo was taken when John Logan, Jr., was five years old (1870). Remarkably clear, depicting...

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to Valentine Baxter Horton

General Pope, commander of the Department of the Northwest, writes to father-in-law. Notes that his mother's health is better than it has been for the past two years. States, "I find the whole public mind in the West possessed with the belief that...

GLC04385.01

to George G. Meade

Pennsylvania governor Curtin responds to a letter from Major General Meade, commander of the 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac. Defends himself, saying that he did not intend to make General Cadwalader think that Meade had lost all confidence in General...

GLC04385.02

Lincoln Said Women Should Vote

Washington woman suffrage poster, featuring Abraham Lincoln's quote, "I go for all sharing the priviledges of government who assist in bearing its burdens, by no means excluding women."

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to Benjamin Rush

Lengthy discussion of virtue and politics, reflecting on "slander" from his opponents. Tacitus' adage: "Posterity gives to every man his true honor," " has some Truth in it... but it is by no means an universal Aphorism; nor do I believe it to be...

GLC09107

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from David, the Assistant Superintendent of the telegraph office. States he cannot comply with Scammon's wishes and that a Mr. Thomas can do all the work at the post. On stationary of the U.S. Military...

GLC02414.221

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Sloan, a private in Co. D., 34th Ohio Infantry. Informs him of a young girl caught at Fayette, West Virginia dressed in Zouave clothing. She told a woman at the 91st military hospital that she was spy...

GLC02414.222

to James L. Botsford

Telegram to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry from Lieutenant Hastings of the 23rd Ohio. Reports that three companies of Confederate General Albert Gallatin Jenkins's troops were seen at Trouts Hill, two were wounded. On stationary of the U...

GLC02414.223

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram from Colonel Paxton of the 2nd [West] cavalry to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. States he will be ready to march in the morning with 250 men. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Written in Camp Piatt.

GLC02414.224

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio stating that he has heard General Scammon is confirmed. Says that the NY Tribune printed the same information. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

GLC02414.225

to John M. Schofield

Has received desired information, but wishes to know the recipients full name. "Your very complete sketch came to hand this morning and contains all the information desired with the single exception of your full name, which you will oblige me by...

GLC03477.07

to Rueben Morey, Jr.

Written from the Medical Department of the University of Michigan. Johnson writes to Morey, father of Charles C. Morey, regarding the whereabouts and character of a soldier named Ballou, and the whereabouts of his son's money and belongings.

GLC03523.18.60

Reward of merit

Reads, "Reward of Merit. This Certifies, that Charles C. Morey for diligence and attention to studies, and good conduct in school, merits my approbation and esteem - Vienna A. Scales Inst."

GLC03523.18.61

to unknown

Small Card, text is very faded and hard to read

GLC03523.18.61.01

Discharge papers for Charles C. Morey

Recto consists of official discharge orders for First Seargeant Charles C. Morey "of late Captain Orville Bixby." Verso contains signatures of officers and preprinted "Oath of Identity" card.

GLC03523.18.62

Commission for Captain Charles C. Morey.

Commission for Captain Charles C. Morey by J. Gregory Smith, "Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State of Vermont."

GLC03523.18.63

to Sarah P. Coit

To his mother. Discusses his first impressions of camp life and laments his poor choice of luggage ( an inadequate trunk). Also uses one page to write a request that dividend payments from stock he owns be paid to her.

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to his mother

Writes that his horse has arrived thanks to his Uncle George. Expresses his feelings of indebtedness towards his Uncle and his lack of ability to sufficiently express thanks. Thanks his family for letters and reports that he is enjoying his time with...

GLC03603.003

to his family

Discusses seeing Oliver, Samuel and little Mary Coit and attending a church service with them. Mentions discomfort with going to church in full uniform. Writes from the United States Hotel.

GLC03603.004

to his family

Brief letter describes uncertainty with the future of his letter-writing. Mentions that his regiment will be leaving Hartford on Friday (which would be two days from the writing of this letter). Writes from the United States Hotel.

GLC03603.005

to his family

Writes about the new clothing he has bought and of its cost. Also says he is enclosing a watch which stops daily and needs to be cleaned and oiled. Discusses a position in General Silas Casey's staff which had been offered to him. Writes from the...

GLC03603.006

to his family

Discusses the watch that he returned home and thanks family and neighbors for their gifts of a blanket and a basket. Declares he does not believe he will be given leave this week but will try to get home if he can. Writes from the United States Hotel...

GLC03603.007

to his family

Declares that he has still not left Hartford but orders are to leave at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Requests that his family reimburse H. C. Trumbull for a breakfast that he paid for. Written from the United States Hotel.

GLC03603.011

to his family

Written on blank "Morning Report of Captain" form. Describes the departure from Hartford and their arrival at Staten Island and subsequent trip to Long Island. His brother, George Coit, came to watch the departure of the regiment. Remarks that he...

GLC03603.012

to his family

Writes about the activities of setting up the encampment and of the use of nearby farmhouses for shelter and food. Mentions that he is dreading the Dress Parade. Closes by saying he must form the regiment for church.

GLC03603.013

to his family

Describes the Dress Parade and writes that he believes his performance to have gone very well. The townspeople are very kind to the soldiers and have given them bread and apples. The field staff, including Coit, are staying in an empty house which...

GLC03603.014

to his family

Describes how much he enjoys the company and conversation of the other Field and Staff as they are "almost all educated men." Says he has not received any mail from home since leaving Hartford. Written from Camp Buckingham.

GLC03603.015

to his sister

Writes that he no longer hopes to have the position with General Casey as he is very happy with his current job. He thanks his sister for the newspaper clippings she has sent him and writes that he does not hear any news and is only aware of what is...

GLC03603.016

to his family

Comments on the skill and performance of different officers in his regiment, especially of the Lieutenant Colonel and the Major. Invites his family to come and see him in Dress Parade and says that he will be able to find them accommodations near the...

GLC03603.017

to his family

Tells his family about Professor Andrews, a family friend who had stayed at the Coit house last time he was in Norwich. Andrews is a professor at the female seminary college near the camp and invited Coit and the Captains of the regiment to his home...

GLC03603.018

to his family

Describes the presentation of the state banner by the Sons of Connecticut as "mushy." Also writes about coming to enjoy participating in the Dress Parades. Written from Camp Buckingham.

GLC03603.019

to his family

Writes of his Uncle William's visit to the camp. Also states that he does not know how long the regiment will stay at Camp Buckingham. Requests a "double gown" for sleeping.

GLC03603.020

to his family

The brigade surgeon has told Coit that the regiment will be going to Annapolis in the coming week. He is regretful that they will leave Camp Buckingham as he has yet to receive items requested from home and still have no servant. Also writes that his...

GLC03603.021

to his family

Writes that his regiment has been told to be ready to march with a days notice. They will be heading to Annapolis and then "will be shifted South to Dixie's Land." Reflects very positively on General Burnside. Laments his lack of a servant and...

GLC03603.022

[General John A. Logan memorial statue]

Slightly overexposed. The sculpture is located in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, and depicts Logan triumphantly atop his horse, holding an enemy banner. The statue was created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the famous sculptor, in the late 1890s....

GLC03975.03

to Lieutenant Colonel J. Condit Smith

Major General Logan writes from the field near Gordon's Gap. Instructs Smith to send food for General Osterhaus, who has not received forage since he left Rossville, Georgia (often referred to as Rossville Gap). Will send his own cavalry tomorrow...

GLC04385.03

to George William Curtis

Thanks Curtis for a congratulatory letter he recently sent. Notes that his reply was delayed due to the publication of a court proceeding (possibly related to the Battle of the Crater debacle). Defends his actions, and criticizes General George...

GLC04385.04

[National Bank of Galena check]

Signed by Grant for the amount of $250. Contains a two cent stamp.

GLC04385.05

[Proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of the Petersburg mine explosion (Battle of the Crater)]

Three clippings consisting of two articles on the explosion. General Winfield Hancock presided over proceedings: "Notwithstanding the failure to comply with orders, and to apply proper military principles, ascribed to Gen. Burnside, the court is...

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