13 May 1861

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Printed document signed

Title: General orders, no.

Unnumbered general order, stating the Ohio, Indiana and Illinois have been combined to form the "Department of the Ohio," which will be commanded by McClellan. Issued and signed in facsimile by McClellan, also countersigned by Marcy as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC06235.06

14 May 1861

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Printed document

Title: General orders, no. 7

Assigning Randolph Marcy as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC06235.07

14 May 1861

Marcy, Randolph B., 1812-1887

Printed document signed

Title: General orders, no. 8

Assigning Henry W. Benham as "Chief Engineer of this Department." Order given by McClellan but singed by Marcy.

GLC06235.08

16 May 1861

Marcy, Randolph B., 1812-1887

Printed document signed

Title: General orders, no. 10

Ordering all officers to submit daily morning reports. Order issued by McClellan, but signed by Marcy.

GLC06235.09

1861-1865

Document

Title: [Account information]

Lists account information from July and August of an unspecified year. Labelled "Before leaving Washington." Notes amounts paid for such purchases as shoes, gloves, paper, ribbon, stationery, and other items. Also lists "Expenses of E. C. H. from Washington to Frederick" (possibly Frederick, Maryland).

GLC02382.233

15 April 1863

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 25 (April 15, 1863)]

Two articles titled "Army Missions" describe several battalions and their ties to religion. "Warlike" compares religions work in the army with ancient battles. Three columns of "Secular News" include an extensive report reprinted form the Mercury, of the attack on the Forts at Charleston Harbor; news of the repeal of a Georgia law prohibiting teaching Negroes to read; news from Washington regarding a Negro draft; and an extensive section on the Batteries of Sullian's Island, amongst other news.

GLC05959.39.20

13 July 1864

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 40 (July 13, 1864)]

Several letters to the editor on page 1 mark conversions and religious undertakings for soldiers. An editorial proclaims Jesus "Christ as a Reformer." An article examines the revolutionary heroine "Molly Stark," compared to brave Civil War women. "Secular News" reports updates on Charleston, Washington, Harpers Ferry, and more. This section also includes a report of the Battle Between the CSS Alabama and USS Kearsage, with the Sinking of the Former.

GLC05959.39.57

April 1878

Mahon, M.J.M., fl. 1878-1883

Printed document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment from Henry Jackson Hunt]

Mahon, treasurer of the Society of the Army of the Potomac, certifies that Hunt paid $8 in society dues.

GLC02382.224

March 1883

Mahon, M.J.M., fl. 1878-1883

Printed document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment from Henry Jackson Hunt]

Mahon, treasurer of the Society of the Army of the Potomac, certifies that Hunt paid $4 in society dues.

GLC02382.225

1870-1880

Printed document

Title: Constitution of the Artillery Association of the Army of the Potomac.

Includes articles pertaining to the organization of the Artillery Association. Membership includes "all officers who were borne on the rolls of and actually served with the Artillery Corps of the Army of the Potomac and were honorably discharged, or still hold commissions in the Army of the United States... " Possibly created circa 1870-1880. Contains articles and bylaws.

GLC02382.226

10 April 1863

Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

Document signed

Title: [Proposal for organizing the artillery of the Army of the Potomac]

Lists commanding officers for corps and divisions, strength of guns, batteries, and numbers of guns. Hunt notes that this document was presented as a proposition by him to Major General Joseph Hooker, Commander of the Department and Army of the Potomac. Hunt hoped to assign two guns per 1000 men, and place the remaining artillery in reserve. Remarks that Hooker declined the proposition. Signed 11 April 1863 by Major Alexander Doull, inspector of artillery, who certifies this as a copy of the proposition presented to Hooker by Hunt. Envelope includes a note, also possibly written by Hunt.

GLC02382.227

3 September 1863

Newbatt, Alfred, fl. 1863-1865

Document signed

Title: [Report of ammunition in the reserve artillery train, Army of the Potomac]

Written near Petersburg. Newbatt signs as First Lieutenant and Ordnance Officer, Reserve Artillery, Army of the Potomac. Lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.

GLC02382.228

circa 1876

Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

Autograph note signed

Title: [ Written on General orders no. 14 for the purpose of diffusing instruction in artillery regiments]

Includes printed orders issued 24 August 1849 by W. G. Freeman, Assistant Adjutant General, from the Headquarters of the Army at West Point. Orders discuss organization and command of artillery regiments. These orders are followed by a note initialled and handwritten by Henry Jackson Hunt. Hunt's initialed note reads, in part: "…And then the Asst Genl detailed as he saw fit - it was from trouble giving out of a detail made by the AG for a light battery that I had charged preferred against me by him…1876-7." Hunt discusses the 18 June 1870 issuance of orders similar to general orders no. 14.

GLC02382.229

circa 1864-1865

Document

Title: [List of guns in battery in Petersburg and City Point defences, Virginia]

Cites numerical or other designation of batteries, names of battery commanders, and number of guns and mortars per battery.

GLC02382.230

circa 1865

Abbot, Henry Larcom, 1831-1927

Document

Title: [List of guns afloat at Broadway Landing, Virginia]

Lists types and number of guns, and amount of ammunition. Also, lists number of guns taken by General Abbott (possibly Brevet Brigadier General Henry Larcom Abbott, also spelled 'Abbot'). Docketed by Abbott from Headquarters of Siege Artillery.

GLC02382.231

circa 1873

Document

Title: [List of orders pertaining to an artillery school at Fort Monroe, Virginia]

List of special orders issued between 1869 and 1873 regarding the establishment of an artillery school at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Mentions General Ulysses S. Grant, President Andrew Johnson, General Gibbon (possibly John Gibbon), and Edward Davis Townsend, who served as Assistant Adjutant General during the Civil War.

GLC02382.232

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Note

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Clerical note from Colonel Scammon to Colonel Hayes of the 23rd Ohio stating that Lieutenant Hicks is so efficient that he is wanted longer to drill recruits. Undated, year inferred from military rank.

GLC02414.034

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Note

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Clerical note from Colonel Scammon to Colonel Hayes of the 23rd Ohio stating that Major General John Charles Fremont is in Wheeling, West Virginia. Undated, year inferred from military rank.

GLC02414.035

January 26, 1863

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to General Scammon reporting that he received the dispatch about the approach of Confederate General Henry Heth. Writes that a train of 90 wagons is heading out to Summersville with two companies of the 23rd Ohio regiment. Asks if they should return. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from similar documents in the collection.

GLC02414.036

circa 1863-1864

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Manuscript letter

Title: to James L. Botsford

Colonel Hayes reports to Captain Botsford that a sergeant in the 23rd Ohio regiment would like to attend his father's homicide trial and that he would like to allow him to go. Undated.

GLC02414.037

circa 1863-1864

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to General Scammon discussing a man named Cal Comly who can "give you light on the cook question our good cooks are gobbled up." On stationery of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Undated.

GLC02414.038

circa 1863-1864

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Manuscript letter

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Clerical note to General Scammon stating that he does not feel it is necessary or practical to have a force sent to Tompkins Farm. He thought that a regiment from [General George] Crook's division would go.

GLC02414.039

circa 1863-1864

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Manuscript letter

Title: to James L. Botsford

Colonel Hayes writes to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio of a man named Moses Mayer, "an isrealite from Lewisburg" that furnished the Confederates with goods and now wants to go to Ohio for the remainder of the war. Asks what should be done with this man.

GLC02414.040

circa 1863-1864

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Manuscript letter

Title: to James L. Botsford

Colonel Hayes informs Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio that communication between Gauley and Tompkins Farm is liable to be cut. Informs that he cannot send a regiment to Tompkins Farm and that he will come to Fayetteville, West Virginia tomorrow if possible.

GLC02414.041

15 March 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from Rutherford B. Hayes]

Colonel Hayes writes a telegram to General Scammon stating that the 23rd Ohio regiment will move as ordered right away. With an autograph endorsement signed by Scammon. On stationery of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from similar documents in the collection.

GLC02414.042