4 November 1863

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Writes from camp near Chatanooga that many men are sick and in the hospital. Notes that he has just arrived at Chattanooga. As punishment, he and the others are in the guard house. [He had deserted.] Gives his address as: "Buckners Division, Trigs Brigade, 54 Va. Regt. Vol., Company A., Chicka[h]omany Station, Tenn."

GLC02715.072

12 November 1863

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Notes that rations are in short supply. Hopes that the soldiers near Knoxville will open the railroad so provisions can be brought in. States that he wishes he had an overcoat. Adds that he is homesick since returning to the army.

GLC02715.073

19 November 1863

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Writes that he has not received a letter from her since he left home. Also says that he does not believe there will be a battle here.

GLC02715.074

6 December 1863

Simon, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Mentions that he gave Christian her letter. Writes that both Christian and Issac have been released from the guard house and have returned to active duty.

GLC02715.075

17 December 1863

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Writes that he does not think there will be any more fighting this winter, but he also sees no plans for peace. Says that he still believes the unit will be ordered back to Virginia.

GLC02715.076

27 December 1863

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Says that he has written her four letters since the battle, but she received none of them. Notes that the food is very bad. Writes that the weather is miserable and his regiment does not have its overcoats yet. Believes the war is almost over.

GLC02715.077

4 January 1864

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Writes that he received his overcoat, some apples, cakes, butter and soap on New Years Day. Comments that his only punishment for deserting was 20 days in the guard house. Also discusses rations.

GLC02715.078

15 January 1864

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Instructs his wife to make good use of the grain. Says that it will become scarce before next harvest and there will be suffering both at home and in the army. Notes that they put up their winter tents and built chimneys to keep warm.

GLC02715.079

15 January 1864

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Says that he has heard a rumor that the regiment will return to Virginia. Writes that he misses her greatly and discusses their future in heaven.

GLC02715.080

23 January 1864

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Writes that his uncle died in a distillery explosion. Says that he has not received any pay since he returned to the army and has to borrow money from a neighbor. Instructs Mary to repay the man's wife.

GLC02715.081

February 1, 1864

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Notes that he has received several letters from her including one dated 4 August 1863. Says the army is falling back towards Atlanta, Georgia. Also reports an account of mutiny that took place in December where officers attempted to punish a group of soldiers by forcing them to wear barrels (a common punishment in both armies). When the soldiers refused, a regiment was brought up to enforce the punishment. Still not willing to submit to their punishment, the offenders formed a line and fired on the regiment, killing 10 and wounding 100 of their comrades. "[O]ur men had a little Brush…

GLC02715.082

21 February 1864

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Writes that William has gone to the hospital with a broken leg. Also mentions that he went to Sunday "preaching."

GLC02715.083

28 February 1864

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Describes a skirmish near Dalton.

GLC02715.084

5 March 1864

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Says that he was sorry to learn that all men ages 17-50 will have to join the army. [See GLC02715.114] Comments that he hopes George will not join the army. "I become stronger for the union every day I live... I don't think we will ever be able to gain another victory."

GLC02715.085

12 March 1864

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Discusses the quality and quantity of rations.

GLC02715.086

August 1, 1866

Alfocord, E.B., fl. 1860-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Apologizes to her nephew, Aaron, for not writing sooner and wishes that Jeffery and her family had not left Petersburg to live in "...that distant country under existing circumstances." Wishes for Aaron and Roberta [Jeffery] to come visit and declares that she would be perfectly willing to share with them "...all that I have from a cup to the last pair of sheets that I have..." Also mentions the "shameful" behavior of the the Federal troops stationed in Norfolk, the administering of the Oath of Allegiance to the United States government, and her willingness to lend Aaron a small amount of…

GLC01896.085

1 June 1862

Ewing, Philemon, 1820-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

Addressed to "My dear Cump," Sherman's nickname. Informs that he, Ellen (Sherman's wife), and Thomas Ewing (Philomen's father and Sherman's adoptive father), have discussed some problems vexing Sherman. He writes, "As to Mason there can be no doubt- It is universally known to the public that he played the Coward & his letter is a desperate effort to save himself from total disgrace - He makes no direct charge at you ... " Mentions a letter written to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Comments on Civil War events, "We are all right well pleased to find that Beauregard has been pressed…

GLC03601.03

20 July 1864

Ewing, Philemon, 1820-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

Writes to Sherman about his wife Ellen's illness and assures Sherman that she has recovered. Writes about Sherman's "long & stubbornly contested advance into Georgia," and states that the public has confidence in Sherman's generalship. Informs that their father, Thomas Ewing, is recovering but still weak. Docketed in pencil possibly at a later date.

GLC03601.07

31 December 1864

Ewing, Philemon, 1820-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

Congratulates Sherman on his exceptional military service over the course of the year. States that he is " ... first place among our Generals in the estimation of the Public at home ... " Updates him on family matters and says Ellen (Sherman's wife and Philomen's sister) and the family have left for their new quarters. Laments the death of little Charlie, Sherman's son who died as an infant before Sherman had a chance to see him. Informs that their father, Thomas Ewing, is in very good health. Hugh Ewing, Sherman and Philomen's brother and a General in the Union Army, is anxious to take…

GLC03601.08

28 August 1862

Marshall, Humphrey, 1812-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Braxton Bragg

Short on men and supplies, and requests reinforcements. Discusses his movements and explains that his lack of troops is responsible for his slow progress.

GLC06311.01

1862-1865

Engraving

Title: [Carte de visite of Confederate Genereal Humphrey Marshall]

Engraving of General Humphrey Marshall in the form of a carte de visite.

GLC06311.02

9 February 1863

Gordon, Thomas M., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Edward Brown

Gordon, a Confederate soldier, begins his letter by stating he greatly misses his home and friends. Says that he has been attending church and receiving some comfort from religion. Writes about a man from his regiment who deserted and is now sentenced to be executed by firing squad. States that he ministered to the soldier and read to him from the Bible. "Twelve men from the Regt. will be detailed to perform the execution ... I hope that I will not be one the number he has a wife and two children she came to see him a few days ago." Adds that the man wanted his wife to stay to see him…

GLC09004

8 March 1864

Featherston, Winfield Scott, 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas M. Jack

Addressed to Jack as the Assistant Adjutant General to General Polk. Confederate Brigadier General Featherston requests bayonets for his troops. States that he has heard there are bayonets on hand but that they were not issued because it would take some labor to fit the bayonets to guns. Questions the wisdom of this. "We owe our success on many well fought battlefields to the use of the Bayonet. The Yankeys will not stand a charge when we have Bayonets; they might do so, if they knew we were without them." Marked on verso as forwarded 22 March 1864. With signed endorsement by Jack on…

GLC09005

29 July 1864

Craven, Tunis Augustus Macdonough, 1813 -1864

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to William W. Smith

Faron, the Chief Engineer of the United States Navy requests items needed to repair the USS Tecumseh. Signed approved by Tunis as Captain and William Smith as Commodore Commanding. Requires, "120 spikes with nuts, of iron, as per sketch, 40 spikes of iron, for deck plating as per sketch, and 2 machinists to secure plates to deck. J. Whittaker, Chief Enginneer U. S. Navy signs certifying that the signatures are genuine, and "that this was the last requisition signed by Chief Engineer Faron before the Tecumseh was blown up Aug 5 /64 Mobile Bay while passing Fort Morgan."

GLC09012

1868

Broadside

Title: Presidential Election broadside

Associating Democratic Party with former Confederate officers. Reprints portions of Democratic platform accompanied by negative allegedly found in Southern newspapers; includes four large cartoons by Thomas Nast depicting Nathaniel Bedford Forrest, Horatio Seymour, Raphael Semmes, and Wade Hampton.

GLC09017