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to Margaret Harris

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Fort Pleasant, Arkansas, March 28, 1863.

GLC03135.10.054

Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 1)

This exhibition examines voting rights with an emphasis on the role of the US Constitution and the interplay between the states and federal government in determining who is allowed to vote. Beginning with the founding era and going up to the election...

TE00007.01

General Orders No. 380

A catalog of various soldiers' crimes and the details of their sentencing.

GLC02198.04

General Orders No. 38

Volunteers that serve two years will get their bounty. Furloughed soldiers that that cannot pay their travel expenses will have it deducted from their pay, Draftees will be paid travel expenses.

GLC02198.07

General Orders No. 42

Regulations for the care of artillery and instructions for firing.

GLC02198.08

Muster Roll

Capt. Perkins' company. Extremely fragile.

GLC02198.28

Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores

Part One: Artillery, Small Arms, Ammunition and other Ordnance Stores. Arranged to cover all the stores at Fort Picketts.

GLC02198.30

to Elizabeth Cover

GLC02197.023

to Cover

GLC02197.029

to Cover

GLC02197.034

to Cover

damaged

GLC02197.035

to Anna Zug

GLC02197.040

to Cousin

Signed Francis. No last name.

GLC02197.045

to Nephew

GLC02197.046

United States Sanitation Committee

A listing of the committee appointments decided in Boston.

GLC02198.01

Invoice of Quartermaster's stores

Features blank book. Reported by Lt. Leander A Williston.

GLC02198.13

Acknowledgement of property receipt

Return of clothing and camp equipment will be received and examined..

GLC02198.15

Invoice of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores

Reported by Leander A Williston. A catalog of articles.

GLC02198.17

Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores

Everything from fuel to bricklaying tools. Written at Clark's Point.

GLC02198.18

Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores

Everything from fuel to bricklaying tools.

GLC02198.20

Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage

Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.25

to John A. Fox

He informs Fox that he has recovered the body of Private Benson.

GLC02198.32

Farewell Dinner Speech

Intended to be read at the officers' farewell dinner. "We'll pledge with brimming hearts our pride, our colors--old and new..." Written as a long poem.

GLC02198.34

to Murch

His application for membership in the Grand Army of the Republic has been accepted.

GLC02198.36

to John A. Fox

The author doesn't know how many people will attend the encampment in Boston this year. There may not be many people there. They had their first meeting since the end of the war last year in Milwaukee. Pages missing.

GLC02198.37

Meeting Summary of the Second Massachusetts Infantry Association

They voted not to repair or preserve the battle flags. They feel the hand of the restorer is a trick. After all the preservation was fully provided for by the Commonwealth.

GLC02198.43

Veterans' Patriotic League

Petition essentially saying they believe in pensions for soldiers but they do not think the system should be abused.

GLC02198.45

to John A. Fox

Gushes over the upcoming reunion of the Mass. Infantry Association and hopes to see him there.

GLC02198.53

to John A. Fox

He plans to attend the regimental dinner. He lists the surviving officers. He also thanks him for four pamphlets and tells him that the South has really rebuilt itself nicely. Chattanooga is thriving.

GLC02198.54

Programme of the Fifth Annual Reunion of the Twenty-Seventh Indiana Regimental Reunion Association

Includes music, prayer and a dinner.

GLC02198.55

to his sister

Complains that letters from family in Memphis are few. Writes about his experience during a scouting expedition. Also mentions that the soldiers have been getting very good food because they are paying a nearby plantation cook to prepare food for...

GLC02232.02

to his sister

He writes that they are encamped on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Expresses his hatred for the war and writes "if ever I get into another I want somebody to have me put in the lunatic asylum". Writes that he often wishes he were a negro with a good...

GLC02232.07

to his sister

Updates his sister on their brother Marshall's condition. He writes that Marshall is in a good place and being well taken care of. Mentions that he has requested money, drawers and undershirts from their sister Fannie. Informs his sister that he...

GLC02232.21

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Complains about not getting any correspondence from his family. Comments on the "abolitionizing" of his hometown. Chides his sister for associating with "blue coats" and abolitionists and advises her not to...

GLC02232.30

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Asks if she can visit him at camp. Complains about the unusual cold weather and writes that men are living quite poorly as everything has become too expensive. Updates his sister on Miss Tillie and Kate Cook...

GLC02232.31

to his sister

Writes that their brother Marshall has returned from the hospital. As Ward had no immediate occupation to assign to his brother, he sent his brother back to the hospital and put him in the charge of one of the surgeons. He writes that Marshall is...

GLC02232.32

to Dr. Ward

Written from the battle line near Atlanta, Georgia. Encloses the obituary for Ed Ward, which includes the autograph of each member of the company. He writes that Ed was beloved and esteemed by all of the men in the company. Informs Dr. Ward that...

GLC02232.33

to Hiram A. Blodgett

Chrisler writes that he is glad Blodgett is ready to fight for the Union He refers to some photographs he has included (not in collection). There is a note which indicates that Chrisler was a war photographer. The envelope has a seal in the image of...

GLC02248.01.01

to Hiram A. Blodgett

Villarneau says he will willingly grant him an authorization as a recruiting Captain.

GLC02248.04.01

to Miller A. Wright

Wilson misses Miller a good deal

GLC02691.11.078

to my dear wife

The Rebels lost 3,000 soldiers recently.He describes their efforts to take care of the dying and wounded.

GLC02740.38

[Delivery of rations]

Requests a delivery of ten days' worth of provisions for a discharged soldier travelling to Boston, Massachusetts. Signed on behalf of Wright by William Burrows, quartermaster. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.02528

[Army return]

Return for the corps of sappers and miners of Constitution Island, New York. Duplicate of GLC02437.02540.

GLC02437.02541

[Provision order]

Request for twenty pounds of bread and beef each, for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02568

[Provision order]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02573

to William Pratt

Discusses charges issued against Lieutenant Wheaton involving defrauding non-commissioned officers and privates through clothing and hat purchases. A retained "true copy."

GLC02437.02578

[Return for provisions]

Request for provisions for three men in the detachment that were omitted in the general return of the first Massachusetts regiment. Noted as received by Dodge on verso.

GLC02437.02589

Return of the noncommissioned officers and privates in the New Hampshire Battalion

Lists men by instrument and the month in which their terms of service expire. Countersigned by Lieutenant Colonel George Reid.

GLC02437.02593

[Weekly return of the corps of Sappers and Miners]

Lists men by rank and file. Place writ from docket. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.02611

[Request for rations]

Request for six days' worth of provisions. Also signed as received by John Pratt with his mark.

GLC02437.02614

[Provision return]

Return for provisions for a member of the Massachusetts Artillery.

GLC02437.02616

[Request for provisions]

Issues ten days' worth of provisions to a man in the New York line. Signed as received on the verso by John Habermeyer.

GLC02437.02618

[Return of clothing for the Corps of Sappers and Miners]

Lists clothing items by type and includes vests, boots and wool overcoats.

GLC02437.02641

[Return of clothing wanting in the New Hampshire Battalion]

Lists clothing items by type, including coats, shorts, hose, and hats with amounts. Countersigned by Major James Carr.

GLC02437.02644

[Provision return]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note of receipt on the verso signed by William Burrows.

GLC02437.02648

[Report of the late Captain Thomas Patten]

Report of Patten of the Artillery Artificers. Noted on the verso as written "To the Fort Major."

GLC02437.02661

[Return of the non commissioned officers and privates]

Lists number of men by rank. Countersigned by H. Maxwell.

GLC02437.02683

[Letter authorizing Major Samuel Shaw to borrow money]

Written and signed for General Knox in a secretarial hand. Certifies that Major Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, is authorized to borrow one thousand Spanish milled dollars (also known as Spanish dollars) on behalf of General Knox and his wife. The...

GLC02437.02224

[Provision return]

Provision return for nine men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that nine men recently returned from captivity in Canada and on...

GLC02437.02517

[Order for provisions]

Order for one gallon of rum, charged to General Henry Knox's account. Docket signed by Thomas Clowes.

GLC02437.02522

[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of bread for Henry Knox and his family.

GLC02437.02529

[Provision order]

Request for one gallon of rum for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02544

[Army return]

Return of a detachment of men from the first Massachusetts regiment.

GLC02437.02548

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for former captives. Countersigned Samuel Shaw. Also signed by George J. Denniston. Endorsement signed by Michael [Rueth].

GLC02437.02553

[Provision return]

Victualling return for non commissioned officers and twelve privates who are among those escorting the British flag from Canada. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John Ompey.

GLC02437.02567

[Army return]

Return for the corps of sappers and miners at Constitution Island, New York.

GLC02437.02569

to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of a Ensign Joseph Wardswell of the 1st Massachusetts to ask for a furlough as Wardswell has been ill and unable to perform his duties for some time.

GLC02437.02577

[Provision return]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a signed docket on the verso stating receipt by William Burrows.

GLC02437.02625

[Return of clothing for the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment]

Lists companies, number of non-commissioned officers and privates, as well as clothing items such as coats, brushes, hose and shorts.

GLC02437.02642

[Garrison orders]

Reporting himself as "last Paymaster to the 2nd New Hamp: Regt - detained by His Excellency's orders for the Settlement of Accts - residing at Newburgh."

GLC02437.02664

[Appointment for Lieutenant Storer as an agent]

Certifies that Storer [Ebenezer Storer], "late pay Master to the 2d regt. of Massachusetts has been appointed & still continues to the Duty of Agent for said Regiment."

GLC02437.02665

Return of men agreeable to the garrison order of the 18th October 1783

Mentions one man whose term of service expires in December of 1783.

GLC02437.02686

List of the names of the men discharged from the 20th Massachusetts Regiment

Lists names of men by rank.

GLC02437.02710

[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02535

[Request for goods]

Request for twelve pounds of bread for General Henry Knox. Docket signed by Christopher Smith.

GLC02437.02536

[Request for goods]

Request for twelve pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02550

[Provision order]

Request for twelve pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.02558

[Provision order]

Request for twenty pounds of bread and beef each, for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02565

[Provision return]

Request for twenty pounds each bread and beef, for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02580

[Request for provisions]

Request for six pounds of candles on behalf of General Knox. Includes a note on the verso signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02581

[Provision return for the Canadian refugees]

Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.

GLC02437.02590

[Provision return]

Lists men by regiment with rations issued. Includes a note on the verso.

GLC02437.02606

[Request for provisions]

Request to issue six days' worth of provisions to eleven men of the Invalides. Countersigned by Moses Scott with a note stating receipt on the verso from Jonathan Foster.

GLC02437.02626

[Return of clothing for the 4th Massachusetts Regiment]

Countersigned by Henry Jackson, Colonel. Lists clothing according to type. Items include coats, breeches, hats and shoes.

GLC02437.02633

[Return of clothing for the New York Corps of Artillery]

Lists items by type and amount. Includes hats, stocks, and socks.

GLC02437.02636

Names of men at Poughkeepsie

Lists men by name and regiment. Date written in pencil and previously inferred.

GLC02437.02640

[Report]

Reports himself as an agent "in the Settlement of the Accounts of the New Hampshire Line ... "

GLC02437.02646

[Court of Inquiry held at Albany concerning the trial of Lieutenant Wheaton]

First portion lists charges against Lieutenant Joseph Wheaton. Second portion is a transcript of Samuel Johnson's testimony, given before the court. Third part lists other witnesses who appeared before the court with a brief synopsis of their...

GLC02437.02652

[Return of paymasters]

Return of the Connecticut Line Paymasters who are settling the accounts of their regiments. Countersigned by John Sherman, Charles Fanning and Nathan Beers, all Paymasters.

GLC02437.02667

[Recommendation for a furlough]

Three parts. First part is a request for a furlough on behalf of Ensign Lyman, and is signed by Caleb Gibbs. Second part gives permission for the furlough, and is signed by Henry Jackson. The last part, written and signed by Knox, confirms the...

GLC02437.02672

Weekly return of the Corps [of] Sappers and Miners

Lists men by status.Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.02674

to Henry Knox

Discusses the unnecessary need for an inspector to come by and inspect the beef, since "this is a season in which there is very little or no bad Beef to be purchased in the Country; & Mr. [Oliver] Phelps, the Beef Contractor has determined to get...

GLC02437.02707

[Provision return]

Provision return for five prisoners of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment.

GLC02437.02715

[Provision request]

Order issued by West Point Fortress Major Doughty for 20 pounds of beef to be delivered for the use of the Knox family. Note on verso signed by a Jacob Johnson states the beef was received.

GLC02437.02516

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for men belonging to General Henry Knox's barge. Countersigned by John Lillie.

GLC02437.02519

[Request for provisions]

Request for rations for former prisoners in Canada on their way home to Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.02537

[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02539

[Army return]

Return for the corps of sappers and miners of Constitution Island, New York. Duplicate of GLC02437.02541.

GLC02437.02540

[Provision return]

Return for former prisoners in Canada who are going home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by James Wilson.

GLC02437.02545

[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Christopher Smith.

GLC02437.02551