26 April 1776 and 9 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Invoice of pay for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment during the Revolutionary War]

The 26 April side lists partial pay for the months of February and March for six named captains in Knox's artillery regiment. The 9 May side is very brief and relates to artillery cost.

GLC02437.00279

29 March 1776 and 26 April 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: An accou.tt of money paid to several named Captains In the Regiment of Artillery for the use of their Respective Companies

Lists money distributed to captains under Major John Crane in Knox's artillery regiment. Docket is in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00280

February 15, 1776 - April 27, 1776

Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792

Autograph document signed

Title: A Compleat Account of Money Re'd. of Cor'l. Henry Knox and Monney Paid Away To Officer and Men

Lists money received on four dates by Colonel Knox, Colonel William Burbeck, and Major John Crane, and consequently distributed to officers and soldiers in Knox's artillery regiment. Morton was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.00281

circa 1861-1865

Everitt's Art Gallery

Photograph

Title: Russell, J.F.

Everitt's imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "J.F. Russell, Chicago, Ills." Vignette bust portrait [in civilian dress?]. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.04

1861

Photograph

Title: Kelly, Lieut. C.J.

Ink inscription on verso: " Lieut. C. J. Kelly, Co. K, 1st Regt. Ten. Inft. Of Ad., Cincinnati, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.31

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wheaton, Seth.

Ink inscription on verso: "Seth Wheaton, Independence, Iowa." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.32

circa 1861-1865

Howard & Hall (company)

Photograph

Title: [?], Lieut. S.T.

Ink inscription on verso: "Lieut. S.T. [illegible], Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., Ills." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and beard. White mount with gold border and Howard & Hall imprint on verso.

GLC03565.33

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Branam, Jonathan.

Ink inscription on verso: "Jonathan Branam, 2nd Lt. Co. C, 1st W. T. of A. D., Spencer, Ind." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.34

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Boatman, Isaac.

Ink inscription on verso: "Isaac Boatman, 2nd Lieut. 1st Ten. Infty. Of A. D., Anselm, Gallia Co., Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with red border.

GLC03565.35

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Kleinknecht, Jacob K.

Ink inscription on verso: "Jacob K. Kleinknecht, 1st Sergt. Co. D, 1st West Tenn. Inf. A.D., Crestline, Crawford Co., Ohio." Seated half length portrait in uniform. White mount with red/purple border.

GLC03565.36

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Herring, William.

Ink inscription on verso: " William Herring, 2nd Lt. Co. F, 1st W. T. Infty of A.D., Vanwert, Vanwert Co., Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.37

24 November 1863

Photograph

Title: Nettleton, Geo[rge] C.

Ink inscription on verso: "Geo. C. Nettleton, Hops. Stwd., 1st Tenn, I. A. D., Odell, Ill., Taken at Corinth, Miss., Nov. 24, 1863." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.38

circa 1861-1865

Howard & Hall (company)

Photograph

Title: Low, [illegible]ell.

Ink inscription on verso: "Yours Truly, [illegible]ell Low, Maj. 1st Fla[?] A.D., Walbridge [illegible], Pulaski Co., Ill." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and beard. White mountwith Howard & Hall imprint on verso.

GLC03565.39

April 28, 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill explains that he is sick with "disinterry," as are most of the soldiers in his camp, and twice asks his mother to do what she can to bring him home. He divulges that "the boys don't find it as they expected," and that rations are only about half of what is necessary.

GLC03859.01

26 July 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill learned in his mother's last letter that his brother is missing, and now offers encouragement that he will be found alive. He reveals that "disease is making sad havoc with us at present….[i]n fact I am more afraid of disease than I am of rebil bulits." He explains that only ten men in the company are fit for duty.

GLC03859.02

11 August 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill is well at present, and expects "a little brush" with the Confederate Army soon. He describes the seventy mile march from Mississippi to Tennessee, and briefly mentions that the soldiers were recently paid.

GLC03859.03

14 August 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Two men, Jonathan Snook and O.B. Boughton have been sent to Michigan to recruit soldiers for the company. Churchill is well and "as fat as a stuffed chicken." The Cavalry took 26 "cotton burners or guerillas," all of whom will presumably be released on parole of honor, "as General Ross, the Commander of this Post, has a peculiar way of returning fugitive slaves." Churchill speculates that some generals have sympathy for the "poor slave holder and nigger driver." David McCord and David Tyler are to be discharged and sent home.

GLC03859.04

27 August 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill anticipates the arrival of new troops, and hopes that the reinforcements and coming cold weather will hasten the end of the war. Newton, a fellow soldier, will be home soon as he has been discharged.

GLC03859.05

01 September 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill describes a false alarm the previous evening, when a picket reported around 2:00 A.M. that "the Rebels were coming in force." All of the soldiers turned out equipped to fight, and remained ready until 6:00 A.M., when it became apparent they were not in danger. Churchill reports that "the boys are burning the town" [Chawalla?], with "ten buildings already burned to the ground, and others burning." Only the depot is to be left standing. He expresses contempt for the men of Burr Oak who have remained at home, and observes that Boughton and Snook (see #4) "had better turn their…

GLC03859.06

08 September 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill reports that "one of the men in Co. F accidentally shot his mess mate yesterday through the body," and that accidents such as this are frequent. As he writes, two pickets are approaching with a pair of "secesh." He again expresses contempt for men at home who have not enlisted. As he ends the letter, a report has just arrived, placing "the guerillas…within five or six miles."

GLC03859.07

21 September 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Drazilla Churchill

Reassures his mother of his safety by confirming that his division has been successful in the area of Corinth, Mississippi. Discussing Confederate General Sterling Price, writes "Wee have give Genrel Prise Hell in Mississippi and tenn He was advancing on Corinth with 40,000 strong and Genrel Grant send out troops to Repulse him we drove them into a corner whare thare lay Now with a large swamp on too sides of them and our Forses ar belting the led." Reports that his brigade is guarding a railroad, thus have not yet taken part in combat. States that his captain is very ill in a Corinth…

GLC03859.08

25 September 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill reports that Captain Waterman has been discharged and will be coming home with money for Mrs. Churchill. The letter instructs Mrs. Churchill to purchase stamps with this money, which she should send to him at Corinth.

GLC03859.09

13 November 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill learns that Snook and Boughton are still at home awaiting orders to return to camp. His mother must have written of their unsuccessful efforts locate new recruits, and Churchill laments the cowardliness of those who continue to remain at home: "O I wish that all such cowards would be drafted and had to serve there life time in the army if they would all come out as brave men aught come I believe this rebellion could soon be put to an end .…" Churchill reports "heavy cannonading" in the direction of Hollow [Holly] Springs, though he has not been involved in any fighting. Written…

GLC03859.10

24 November 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill complains of the sheer number of African Americans in the South, and shows reservations about allowing them to become free: "[I]f the nigers are free…then you will see how them Black Devils will flock for the north and I am sure we don't want them round us in the north….I believe the Union would be far better off if they would kill off every niger there is in the south."

GLC03859.11

27 November 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

There is news of an upcoming draft, which Churchill hopes will draw largely on Democrats and Abolitionists. Churchill also reacts to the arming of African American in South Carolina: "…I wished it was the Negroes that was slain instid of our white Population….I never liked the black rase but since I am in the South where they are plenty I think less of them." He reports that they are doing Provost duty in Grand Junction.

GLC03859.12