1 April 1862

Birney, David Bell, 1825-1864

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Regarding a furlough request]

Birney's autograph endorsement signed on verso of a letter in which Captain Daniel E. Gavit writes to his captain Chauncey McKeever requesting a fifteen day furlough because his family house is in foreclosure. Other autograph endorsements signed include McKeever, Colonel George W. Mindil, John Henry Hobart Ward and Charles S. Hamilton. Although the other officers approve the furlough, Hamilton, the senior officer, disapproves of it, and the furlough is rejected.

GLC03476.08

15 August 1868

Hawley, Joseph R., 1826-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Claflin

Introducing and recommending Reverend John M. Morris. Mounted on paper 29 x 20 cm.

GLC03476.09

12 November 1863

Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marsena R. Patrick

Agrees with Patrick's decision in the case of Joseph Crandall. "The papers in the case of Crandall have been examined. You conclusion and intended action in the case are approved."

GLC03476.10

28 September 1863

Peck, John J., 1821-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Quincy Gillmore

Major General Peck, commander of the District of North Carolina, acknowledges receipt of a letter discussing General Edward Augustus Wild's brigade. Informs Gillmore, commander of the Department of the South, that upon learning of the arrival of Gillmore's steamer in Beaufort, North Carolina, Peck ordered his quartermaster to remove unspecified items. Written on "Head-Quarters, Army and District of North Carolina" stationery.

GLC03476.12

4 March 1880

Schenck, Robert Cumming, 1809-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry B. Anthony

Thanking Anthony for his assistance "in my nephew's case."

GLC03476.14

no date

Wool, John E., 1784-1869

Signature

Title: [Page from autograph book, with autographs of James E. Wool and J. C. Allen]

Page torn from autograph book, with clipped signature of John E. Wool on one side, and clipped signature of J. C. Allen on the other. Both signatures undated, with no basis for dating. J. C. Allen may be James Cameron Allen, a Democratic Congressman from Illinois during the Civil War.

GLC03476.16

1834-1881

Header Record

Title: Civil War - Union Generals, foreign-born collection [Decimalized .01-.07]

7 documents from Union Civil War General born outside the United States.

GLC03477

18 July 1862

Trobriand, Régis de, 1816-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin D. Morgan

Commending Captain George G. Williams for his service, especially his bravery at Malvern Hill. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03477.01

7 October 1864

Herron, Francis J., 1837-1902

Autograph note signed

Title: [Endorsement requesting parole for a friend]

Requesting parole for a sick and imprisoned friend. Reads "One of the parties under arrest...is a friend of mine...I do not think there is anything against him. He is quite sick. Please parole him." Docket signed by Christian Thomson Christensen. Signed at conclusion and again in text.

GLC03477.02

15 January 1834

Patterson, Robert, 1792-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jervis Spencer

Regarding collecting a debt. Docket in pencil, added later.

GLC03477.03

24 October 1881

Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

Autograph note signed

Title: to J. W. Smith

States that he has complied with Smith's request, possibly for an autograph.

GLC03477.04

30 July 1869

Weber, Max, 1824-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Stating that his "commission as Brigadier General is dated: 13 April 18." Written on stationery of the Custom House, New York.

GLC03477.06

8 July 1866

Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Offering assistance in any way possible while the recipient is in New Orleans. Addressed to "Colonel."

GLC03478

circa 1800 - 1920

Header Record

Title: [U.S. Navy Collection] [decimalized .01-.76]

GLC03479

8 February 1847

Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mr. Fisher

Wilkes, a Naval commander and former leader of the United States Surveying and Exploration Expedition, requests Fischer (possibly either Congressman David Fisher or George Fisher) to send him a ticket for an assembly.

GLC03480

1803-1932

Header Record

Title: Collection of political documents [Decimalized .01-.36]

Contains various documents from nineteenth and twentieth century United States political figures.

GLC03481

1861

Bachmann, John, fl. 1849-1885

Map

Title: Bird's-eye view of Texas and part of Mexico

From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC03484

1862

Colton, Joseph Hutchins, 1800-1893

Map

Title: Colton's New Topographical Map of the States of Virginia, Maryland & Delaware : Showing also Eastern Tennessee & Parts of Other Adjoining States, All the Fortifications, Military Stations, Rail Roads, Common Roads, and Other Internal Improvements

Printed and folded Civil War map part of Colton's complete series of Civil War maps. Bound in a booklet advertising Colton's other maps on the inside cover. Only Virginia, Maryland, an Delaware are in color. WIth a floral border. After title the map reads "compiled from the latest & most authentic sources on a scale of 12 miles to the inch."

GLC03485

1888

Kurz & Allison

Print

Title: Battle of Antietam

Depicts fighting between Union and Confederate troops near the small stone bridge that crossed the Antietam. Mounted on heavy cardboard backing.

GLC03487

June 14, 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph document signed

Title: [Resolution of the Continental Congress advising New York to make provisions for detecting, restraining and punishing Tories].

Issued by Hancock less than three weeks before the Declaration of Independence, this resolution calls for the suppression of contact with the British among Tories in the colony of New York. It also claims that General George Washington will aid in carrying out these measures.

GLC03716

01 April 1861

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward D. Townsend re: reports for duty before being offered command of army

Written as Colonel in the 1st Cavalry. Lee was informally offered command of all US armies but refused in order to defend Virginia. He resigned on the 20th (that document is reproduced in Freeman's biography of Lee).

GLC03717

22 May 1863

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document signed

Title: [General Orders No. 143 regarding the organization of African American troops]

Establishes a bureau for organizing and recruiting African American troops. Issued by Townsend as Assistant Adjutant General based upon the orders of Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Excerpts include: "III. Boards will be convened at such posts as may be decided upon by the War Department to examine applicants for commissions to command colored troops, who, on application to the Adjutant General, may receive authority to present themselves to the board for examination. IV. No persons shall be allowed to recruit for colored troops except specially authorized by the War Department; and no…

GLC03721.01

26 May 1863

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Document signed

Title: General Order #147 re: reversing dismissal, remitting death sentence of Private

Reversing a decision against Lt. John C. Walsh, 28th Reg. NY Vols.

GLC03721.02

25 June 1863

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Document signed

Title: General orders no. 190

Order stating that "All men enlisting in the Regular Army for five years' service...shall receive a premium, advance pay, and bounty, of $402."

GLC03721.03

25 June 1863

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Document signed

Title: General orders, no. 191

An order regarding the recruitment, enlistment , pay, and service of veteran volunteers.

GLC03721.04