circa 1861-1864

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Henry tells his sister of the weather during his march to Culpepper. Of note is his grapevine knowledge through Colonel Sheffield (of the 48th) that General Ewell had caught several messengers from Union General Hooker to Slocum, and one of these messages was a dispatch with instructions to cross the mountains at Snigglers Gap. However, this never happened. Also, Henry is quite excited that a young lady from back home is going to be sending him a letter.

GLC00653.01.20

June 8, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

They had an order to cross the Rappahannock and drive the enemy out but it was countermanded and they are now back at their old camp. Henry states that General Law had commanded the Regiments in his brigade to cross the Rappahannock and charge the enemy, but this was countermanded by Lee. It appears from the letter as if the amount of fighting is picking up. Written near Culpeper, Virginia.

GLC00653.01.21

June 21, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

They crossed the Shenandoah the other day and they expect to go to Maryland and Pennsylvania next. Major Scuggs will deliver this letter because he has been discharged and is going home. This letter serves as foreshadowing of Lee's invasion into Pennsylvania in July.

GLC00653.01.22

July 8, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father and Mother

Henry Stokes Figures describes his movements until Gettysburg where he managed to escape unharmed. Then they walked through the mountains until it became too steep. The next day they went to Hagerstown. He is now acting as Adjutant General for the brigade. This letter goes into detail about the battle and the aftermath of Gettysburg in general, and Henry's involvement.

GLC00653.01.23

July 18, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Henry Stokes Figures describes their trip to Maryland and Pennsylvania. Lately they have all the food they want but were forced to kill a great deal of sheep they didn't use, and he expects Will Ferris to be home soon. The letter is very faded and difficult to read. This letter is Henry's description of the odd feeling he received being on the invading side during his stay in Maryland.

GLC00653.01.24

July 31, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear parents

He was at Bunker Hill when he heard there were Yankees in Huntsville. Colonel Sheffield got a letters saying there were refugees and escaped enslaved individuals from Madison. They are now in Culpeper, VA. Henry describes his actions at Gettysburg.

GLC00653.01.25

Circa 1861-1864

Autograph manuscript

Title: [List of some men in the company]

Some have marked their names with an x. Scoggs, Harris, Leftwich, Timberlake, Franks, Furiss, Pillow, Hickman, Bradofrd, Coles, mastin, Winston, Robinson. List of names in Henry's regiment.

GLC00653.01.26

August 7, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Ma

He expresses his sympathies toward his grandma. He does not think he will get to go home soon and asks which part of Huntsville his father wants to move to. Essentially this letter is about family business. Henry wants to know how his family is and where the Yankees have gone. Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia.

GLC00653.01.27

September 5, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Ma

He heard that Charlie Faris is going to Gaston's company. He knows his mother will take this very hard. Henry expects to come home in the middle of December but is not sure. If Bragg "whips Reosencranz, he will." The letter is very faded. Henry discusses his distaste for those back home who refused to take Confederate money as pay, and notes that he does not want to come home right now, as the Yankees might capture him or otherwise make his stay unenjoyable. Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia.

GLC00653.01.28

October 6, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Ma

He has some ladies' shoes he plans to give his mother when he finally sees her. From Colonel Sheffield, he hired a boy, possibly an enslaved individual at 20 dollars per month. Letter is very faded and illegible. Discusses family business, as well as deaths in the area and in the regiment, for which he wishes to have some part in doing service to the names of the fallen. Letter written near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

GLC00653.01.29

2 November 1861

Eaton, J. H., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: Agreement for Exchange of Prisoners

This agreement states that I. The prisioners, who are all officers will be given papers of freedom or parole, their side arms, their camp equipment and property, as well as safe passage back to their head quarters, or their posts. II. Lieutenant Colnel John H Price, 3rd infantry 7th division is exchanged for Major Jenkins 1st Illinois Calvery and Captain JB Smith of 1st Illinois Calvery. First Lieutenant R.M Patterson Co A 2nd Calvery7th division Illinois Stat Guard is exchanged for First Lieutenant William White Co C 1st Illinois Calvery. Second Lieutenant H. E. Kelly Co D 1st Clavery 7th…

GLC06821.03

circa 1861-1864

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He includes the copy of a letter written by a local woman upon the arrival of two companies. She refers to them as a "swarming herd."

GLC07705.433

26 March 1862

Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to unknown]

GLC09354.04

5 November 1861

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Autograph document signed

Title: Proclamation to all peacably disposed citizens of the State of Missouri...

This is a proclamation stating that any citizen arrested for their political opinions on the Civil War within the State of Missouri are to be released as per an agreement between Major General Price, and Major General Freemont. It also states that there will be no more arrests or threats as a result of political opinions from citizens and that "the war now progressing shall be exclusively confined to armies in the field" Written at Cassvile and Springfield.

GLC06821.01

5 November 1861

Little, Henry, fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: [List of Prisoners captured at Springfield Mo]

This is a list of prisoners captured at Springfield, Mo., and released on oath to not engage in the war against the state of Missouri or the Confederate State of America. This list includes 13 men; William W Weaver, Wilson S. Bell, Ferdinand Macy, Jacob Lackey, Antono Coska, Joseph S Pachin, William Hastull, Aloun Sheuter, Richard Forrester, CS Rosenbud, William Franenieht, Robert Lee, John Litmer. Written at Cassvile and Springfield.

GLC06821.02

11 May 1863

Paul, Miles W., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Celicia Paul

Paul informs his wife that he is not in the hospital anymore, and asks if she received the money he sent her. He assures her that he will be coming home with the rest of his company and that the rest of his regiment had a hard march, but they did not fight in the battle [Chancellorsville?]. He then assures her that he will be home soon and "that Story, that was going around about the nine month men Staying longer is now trouth in it at tal we are Coming home I Shant inlist." He then writes of the battle that had taken place: " we had a very hard Batle this time the Rebels Say that we…

GLC03058.14

28 May 1862

Pugh, Mitchell, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ambrose Pugh

re: fighting in Princeton, West Virginia

GLC03135.06.003

20 June 1862

Pugh, Mitchell, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ambrose Pugh and Eli Pugh

re: Byron Hash; Yankees approaching Princeton.

GLC03135.06.004

11 August 1862

Pugh, Mitchell, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Mrs. Pugh" and L. D. Wood

re: advice for planting crops; skirmishing at Pack's Ferry and possibility of Yankees returning: "We don't fear them Blue Bebbies one bit…;" sent $100 home via C.H. Pennington.

GLC03135.06.005

11 August 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: skirmish at Pack's Ferry.

GLC03135.06.006

18 September 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood, A. Pugh, J. B. Hash and Eli Pugh

re: skirmishing in Fayetteville, Va.; Charleston, Va.; and the Kanawha valley.

GLC03135.06.007

25 September 1862

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth J. Mitchell

re: death of a fellow prisoner at Johnson's Island; attempts to secure release of David Pennington and Noah Blevins.

GLC03135.06.008

1 October 1862

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth J. Mitchell

re: activities and emotions since release from Johnson's Island.

GLC03135.06.009

7 November 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: speculations on troop movements; mentions William, Eli, and A. Pugh.

GLC03135.06.010

2 December 1862

Perkins, William T., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: new pants; desire to see the girls at home.

GLC03135.06.011