February 12, 1864

Lee, George Washington Custis, 1832-1913

Document signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Unnumbered special order. [quoted] "Captain M. A. Wright of my command having been acting…for my command in obedience to my orders is now released from said duty and all responsibility that may arise therefrom…"

GLC02691.11.056

11 May 1864

Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-1894

Printed document signed

Title: [Miller A. Wright's commission as aide-de-camp]

Miller's commission as aide-de-camp to Governor Joseph E. Brown of Georgia. He is given the rank of colonel. Co-signed by AG Henry Wayne.

GLC02691.11.063

14 November 1864

Risley, Hanson A., fl. 1864

Document signed

Title: [Document concerning draftsman and Augustus R. Wright]

"Memorandum of agreement…between H. A. Risley authorized to purchase products [cotton] of insurrectionary States for the United States, I of one part, and Augustus R. Wright, of Rome, in the State of Georgia, of the other part…." Co-signed by Augustus R. Wright.

GLC02691.11.072

27 March 1865

Adams, Green, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General J. L. Donaldson

Green Adams, an agent for the U.S. Treasury Dept., arranges for the purchase of products of insurrectionary states. Individuals he will be purchasing cotton from include Miller A. Wright, as indicated on this document. Includes signed approval by the AAG to Major General George H. Thomas.

GLC02691.11.077

2 July 1863

Starr, George H., fl. 1839-1916

Autograph letter

Title: to his father [incomplete]

Describes, in detail, his capture at Gettysburg and the terrible losses suffered by his corps at the battle. Cites by name fellow officers and soldiers killed and wounded (Lt. Johnson, mortally wounded despite his steel vest, Lt. Col. Tuthill shot through the chest, Maj. Genl. Reynolds killed at the beginning; Brig. Genl. Paul seen falling from his horse, etc.). States that they "foolishly attacked them [the Confederates] (the 1st Corps alone), only about 1200 men, while the Enemy had 30,000 & as the natural result we were defeated with terrible loss, & fully 1/3 of the 1st Corps…

GLC02748.02

11 November 1863

Stevenson, W. S., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

GLC04114.01

14 September 1864

Stevenson, W. S., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

GLC04114.02

17 September 1864

Stevenson, W. S., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

GLC04114.03

18 November 1864

Ridley, Dee, fl. 1864

Document signed

Title: Volunteer descriptive list and account of clothing of Private W.S. Stevenson of Captain Dee Ridley's Company "K" 9th Reg + Texas Infantry

Volunteer descriptive list and account of clothing of Private W.S. Stevenson of Captain Dee Ridley's Company "K" 9th Reg + Texas Infantry. List is charted with descriptors: names, rank, eyes, hair, complexion, state of kingdom, town or county, occupation. Signed by Captain Dee Ridley.

GLC04114.04

5 May 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

He sent for the Eclectic Magazine. One of the gunboats was there the other day but he didn't know until it had left. Had he known, he would have gone aboard.

GLC02167.16

18 May 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

One of the Colonels placed a truce flag on enemy lines today. He heard that the left wing of Grant's army was whipped. 17,000 men were taken prisoner. He refers to Banks' defeat.

GLC02167.18

4 July 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

They marched for three hours before coming to a house that had been used by the rebels as a picket post. Some of the men destroyed furniture they found in the house. It was very hot.

GLC02167.21

6 July 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

They marched for three miles until 2 companies were sent forward on skirmishes. They continued until they came to a bridge. After their skirmishes they drove some of the enemy from fence behind which they had become intrenched.

GLC02167.22

circa 17 July 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

They have regular meetings now and they are well attended. He saw Charlie and Elliot there. St. Graves' wife is ill. He heard the Rebels had over a hundred killed on July 8th.

GLC02167.25

12 September 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

He is glad for the news about Sherman's grip on Petersburgh Farragut. Though he thinks it is unwise to enlist men for one year. Lt. Lohiske has been sick but is getting better.

GLC02167.31

22 September 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Johnston

He thinks Elliot has improved since joining the army and is now a man. Seymour Graves is going to have a comission in a negro regiment. He had dinner with some exchanged prisoners

GLC02167.32

18 October 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Johnston

When he heard the glorious news that Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania went into the Union, he shouted outloud. He refers to some of the officers' wives. They are finally getting paid tomorrow.

GLC02167.33

13 November 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

He is worried about Edgar. He mentions Cousin Emily. He has to guard the Rebel prisoners though he has had no interesting experiences with the prisoners.

GLC02167.36

October 21, 1864

Drowne, Byron P., 1848-1933

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Letter from 16-year-old Drowne to his mother, written on the USS "Catalpa" off Charleston. He says he did not have time to have his picture taken in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Reports no late war news, only that there will be no more fighting in his quarter for the winter. He says "I wish they would send someone here to take this place [Charleston] for they have been at it long enough to take it forty times[.] they say that Admiral Farragut has gone home sick & is not going to take charge of the N.A.B. Squadron." He says he will be out of the Navy in 10 months and that he will never…

GLC01008.02.01

October 21, 1864

Photograph

Title: [Byron P. Drowne]

Photograph of Byron P. Drowne sitting. He was aboard the U.S.S. Midnight

GLC01008.02.02

1865 ca.

Weiss, John, fl. 1865

Photograph signed

Title: Richard Taylor

A signed carte de visite portrait of Richard Taylor. Published by John Weiss of New Orleans.

GLC01176.01

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Richard Taylor]

A portrait of Richard Taylor, CSA. Enlarged directly from the original negative by Brady in the Meserve collection.

GLC01176.02

13 December 1862

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are on Ship's Island. They don't know where they're going next. Maybe Mobile or Texas. The rest of the regiment is reported lost at sea. There are rebel prisoners on the island.

GLC02751.14

14 December 1862

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister

They left Ship's Island and are now bound for New Orleans. They passed by large plantations where they saw "darkies." The darkies looks happy to see them but the whites are not.

GLC02751.15

9 January 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He had diarrhea but drank some gum tree bark and is feeling better now. They caught some freshwater lobsters. There is a rumor that Vicksburg was taken by their forces but no one really believes it. He shot his gun on a Sunday and feels guilty about it.

GLC02751.18