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to John G. Walker

Written on stationery of the General Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States. Written by Cheney as the group's General Recorder to Walker as a retired Rear Admiral. Happily reports to Walker that he was unanimiously elected at the...

GLC03804.32

to her brother Tobias Gibson

She describes her trip from New Orleans. Also discusses news of family and friends.

GLC04501.051

To his wife

Has finally received express box. Hopes for furlough, advises his wife to stay out of debt if she wants to build a new house.

GLC04558.073

To George Tillotson

Inscribed at the top: "Daniel J.S. Lan[d? el?]. Soldier friend of George's who wishes to get a furlough so he may join George in NY.

GLC04558.176

to W. H. H. Llewellyn

Grant, eldest son of Ulysses S. Grant, writes to Llewellyn, a lawyer. Assures Llewelyn of the authenticity of a U.S. Grant letter (refer to GLC04907.02). Of the order, Frederick writes "In this order is directed one of the movements, which brought...

GLC04907.02

Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 21 (March 7, 1863)]

This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes main articles on "The Federal Negro Regiment Bill", a poem titled "Confederate Boots", and Operations in Arkansas and Missouri.

GLC05959.09.150

Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 22 (March 8, 1863)]

This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes main articles on "Grand Jury Presentments", an Evaluation of General Green's Plan of Finance, Impressment, Military Movements in Northern Virginia, and The Blockade Question.

GLC05959.09.151

Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 47, no. 2440 (March 7, 1864)]

Governor Vance's Speech, The Yankee Draft, Raiders Near Richmond, Victory in Florida, Address by Col. Dahlgren.

GLC05959.34.28

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (March 5, 1864)]

Recent expedition into North Carolina, Daring & successful raid into North Carolina, The Army of the Cumberland between Tunnel Hill & Dalton.

GLC05959.50.11

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no.4 (March 8, 1865)]

Private letter from General Sherman.

GLC05959.50.51

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 113, whole no. 1420 (January 6, 1862)]

Organization of the state troops, more fighting on Green River, Naval fight near Norfolk, Mason & Slidell affair. News of the Royal Yacht. Organization of state troops with a general order. Proclamation to the people of Texas, with an act to provide...

GLC05959.51.015

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 125, 3780 (January 6, 1864)]

News from Alexandria, the Chesapeake, the front, Shreveport. Hobby's regiment. Editorial questioning when the war will end. Agricultural prospects. Deserted soldier ad.

GLC05959.51.102

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 5 (January 6, 1864)]

Narrative of the escape of General John Morgan from the Ohio Penitentiary, Honorable George Davis appointed Attorney-General of the Confederate States, Charleston is again under siege by Yankee fire.

GLC05959.56.138

Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [no. 67 (March 7, 1862)]

Battle of Manassas.

GLC05959.71.01

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 26 (March 7, 1863)]

Sketch of Lieut. General Wm. J. Hardee.

GLC05959.76.21

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 3, no. 9 (March 5, 1864)]

Sketch of General William H.T. Walker.

GLC05959.76.55

to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

They have been on the march for a few days and are probably headed for Chattanooga. Ward led them down the wrong road and they had to pick their path through the hills. He received a letter from his family assuring him "that the war will close this...

GLC07460.020

to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Darius is almost fully recovered. There is talk of Wheeler's regiment moving to Camp Douglas, but Lysander does not want to go North unless they are going for good. Expresses that hewould like to drive all the copperheads in the Army SOuth, and run...

GLC07460.021

to James Maury Esq.

"...what is incomprehensible to me is that the Marquis of Wellesly...says that 'the aggression which led to war was from the US, not from England.' is there a person in the world who, knowing the circumstances, thinks this? the acts which produced...

GLC09077

To Davie Jeems

Threatening a Black office-holder. "Notice/To Jeems, Davie, you must be a good boy...at night I am a Ku Klux sent here to look after you and all the rest of the radicals and make you know your place. I have got my eye on you every day...[T]ell...

GLC09090

[Tribute to Lincoln]

His tribute to Lincoln; the original manuscript published in Osborn H. Oldroyd's "The Lincoln Memorial: Album-Immortelles," in 1882, [page 265]. "A great man: Tender of heart, strong of nerve, of boundless patience and broadest sympathy, with no...

GLC09091

to Elihu Washburne

"The very flattering interest you have taken in my personal welfare and advancement I know of but one way of repaying... I promise the country my undivided time and exertions and any fault shall be from an error in judgment, not of heart. The battle...

GLC09113

[U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.176.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.176.02

[U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Timber Decay Costs Millions]

The U.S. spends a great deal of money and manpower working to reverse the losses of wood decay, caused by fungus. The Wood Preservation Office of the US Forest Service experiments in cooperation with railroads and other corporations to prolong the...

GLC00687.177.01

[U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.177.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.177.02