February 27, 1862

Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eunice Lombard Edwards

Edwards, senior aide-de-camp on the staff of General Darius N. Couch, writes to his mother, from head quarters, Couch's brigade. Remarks that he will take the train to Washington, D.C., on 28 February. Does not know his precise destination, but predicts that he will be ordered to one of three locations: Kentucky, or to reinforce General Ambrose Burnside or Nathaniel Prentiss Banks. Mentions several acquaintances, who he was able to spend time with the previous day, despite being busy with issuing orders and packing. Remarks, "I steal time to write a few words but my mama must not be…

GLC02163.01

February 6, 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 32 (February 6, 1862)]

The Battles of 1861 - Official Reports, General Bonham's Resignation, Letter from Halleck to General Price, From Port Royal - Sherman's Expedition.

GLC05959.56.104

February 7, 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 33 (February 7, 1862)]

Official Reports: The Battle of 1861, the Engagement on Greenbrier River, intelligence reports reveal between 10,000 and 15,000 Yankee troops are encamped on Ship Island, Reports that Burnside fleet is moving away from Hatteras towards Roanoke Island, Address of General Beauregard to the Army of the Potomac, President Davis issues threat against Lincoln regarding the hanging of Missouri Bridge-Burners, Federal troops at Cairo prepare for Great Mississippi Expedition, Attack upon Fort Henry.

GLC05959.56.105

February 26, 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 49 (February 26, 1862)]

Arrival of a Flag of Truce, Message of President Jefferson Davis, The Roanoke Island Captures.

GLC05959.56.107

February 16, 1863

Hale, E.J., 1802-1880

Newspaper

Title: Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 43, no. 2385 (February 16, 1863)]

Proclamation by Governor Vance, Sovereignty of the States, Right of Secession, Report on Fight at Fort Donelson in the North.

GLC05959.34.11

February 7, 1778

Martinica, Dominica, fl. 1777-1778

Document signed

Title: [Legal document of privateer from Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida claiming enslaved people]

One document countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood of the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida dated February 7, 1778. Signed with an "X" as the mark of Lieutenant Dominica Martinico. Document states that Martinico, the commander of the privateer schooner "Recovery," had taken several schooners off the coast of South Carolina during a cruise. Two of these schooners, the "Betsey" and "Grace," held enslaved people. Probably written in St. Augustine.

GLC01411.01

February 26, 1862

A.S. Willington & Co., fl. 1861-1864

Newspaper

Title: Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 60, no. 19,096 (February 26, 1862)]

Memphis Not Yet Occupied, General Price & McCulloch Preparing for Battle, Message of President Jefferson Davis.

GLC05959.37.07

February 6, 1863

Newspaper

Title: Camden Confederate. [Vol. 2, no. 15 (February 6, 1863)]

Rumors of Peace, Battle near Suffolk, Virginia, The Blockade.

GLC05959.41.10

February 27, 1863

Newspaper

Title: Camden Confederate. [Vol. 2, no. 18 (February 27, 1863)]

French Troops in mexican Capital, Renewal of Bombardment of Richmond, Rosecrans Again Advancing.

GLC05959.41.12

February 7, 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 675 (February 7, 1863)]

Impending Anarchy in the North, Address of General Hooker on Assuming Command, Impressions of an English Correspondent on the Campaign in Virginia, The War on the Ocean.

GLC05959.44.27

February 6, 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 205, whole no. 3823 (February 6, 1865)]

Description of capture of Fort Fisher, Attack on Wilmington.

GLC05959.54.29

February 17, 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 210, whole no. 4828 (February 17, 1865)]

From General Early's Army, sherman advancing on Charleston.

GLC05959.54.32

February 6, 1862

Smith, Joseph, fl. 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George H. Preble

Smith says he cannot obtain the lithograph of the gunboat that Prebel wants, but say he will get a copy as soon as he can. Says he did send specifications for the new plated gunboats though. Same signature at GLC03479.12 and .36.

GLC03479.31

February 27, 1872

Lanman, Joseph, 1811-1874

Letter signed

Title: to J. W. A. Nicholson

Written in secretarial hand and signed by Rear Admiral Lanman to Captain Nicholson of the USS "Lancaster." Orders Nicholson to release John Carroll who was confined for smuggling liquor. He also directs that Carroll be taken from the crew of the barge. Stamp in blue ink says: "U.S. Flag Ship / Lancaster / Feb 27 1872." Written while aboard the USS "Lancaster"

GLC03479.42

3 Decemeber [1863]

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Writes that there has been a small pox outbreak in Nashville and a hospital has been set up for Wheeler's company. Reassures his family that he is not at risk because his vaccine is still good. Reports that the major of the 13th [Illinois] and Charlie Pesk of Co. F were killed. Wishes that his brigade was with the main Army. Writes that if his brigade were not a favorite of General Granger, they wouldn't be in Nashville. Discusses cooking in his tent and writes that he purchased a fry pan and copper-bottomed coffee pot for $1.90. Compares current rations to rations in Lavergne and…

GLC07460.063

5 November 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry P. Williams and D. Robert Barclay

A short note that was enclosed with a list of prisoners in the hands of the United States authorities that Major General Price would like would like to exchange

GLC06821.04

5 November 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: List of men captured at Liberty Clay Co., June 1861.

A list of men captured at Liberty Clay County, June 1861 they were on their way to join the Missouri Army at Lexington. there are 13 names; J I Hart Captain De Kalb Guard, W A T N Brown, John Black, James Black, John Chitwood, S B Dunecap, R G Duncap, S J Clarbey, W J Clarbey, E S Hart, B L Hart, S B Hart, H J Thomas.

GLC06821.05

5 November 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Fremont

This letter ackowledges receipt of the joint proclimation of november 2nd and that he is returning a copy signed by General Price, the second copy of which is being retained for publication and distribution on their end.

GLC06821.06

Circa 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Envelope

Title: Envelope

Envelope with " corespondence between General J C Freemont and General S Price Rebel Army in relation to exchange of prisioners" written on it. Envelope from the Head Quarters, Western Department.

GLC06821.07

1861-1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: General Nathaniel P. Banks

Bust portait.

GLC05135.002

1861-1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Silas Casey

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.006

February 26, 1861

Nichols, A.A., fl. 1861-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: Special order no. 34

Re: instructions for Col. Chandler to procede with all hast and deliver the dispatches in his care to Washington.

GLC06979.01

4 November 1861

Garesche, Julius, fl. 1861

Printed document signed

Title: Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major

Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major of the 5th infantry

GLC06979.03

February 15, 1862

Thomas, L., fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: Special orders no. 34

A report of soldiers held prisioner by the confederate troops, that have been exchanged for prisoners held by the US Army. Only one exchange which is D. T. Chandler for A. J. Bradford.

GLC06979.04

21 August 1865

Woolley, John, fl. 1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders to Report]

Orders Chandler to report to Provost Marshal's office prepared to go to Washington

GLC06979.08