October 31, 1864

Spencer, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his Parents

Letter written from "Poplars Grove Church," Virginia.

GLC00653.21.09

circa 1862-1864

Spencer, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Manuscript document signed

Title: Ellsworth Avengers

Song entitled "Ellsworth Avengers."

GLC00653.21.10

November 19, 1864

Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882

Autograph note signed

Title: to Elias W. Beach

Letter written on Head Quarters Fifth Army Corps letterhead. "I have the honor to furnish you my autograph as you requested."

GLC00919.25.01

June 2, 1865

Clapp, Channing, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: Permission for Elias W. Beach to visit Mount Vernon

Letter written from Head Quarters, Engineer Brigade, near Fort Berry. Clapp, assistant adjutant general, gives Beach a one day pass by command of General Henry W. Benham to visit Mount Vernon.

GLC00919.25.02

1861-1865

Autograph document

Title: [Plan of a military headquarters or camp]

Hand drawn plan noting the position of captains, surgeons, colonels, chaplains, and cooks.

GLC00919.25.04

December 1, 1864

Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883

Autograph note signed

Title: to Elias W. Beach

Humphreys responds to Beach's request for an autograph.

GLC00919.25.05

1861-1865

Pettis, William H., fl. 1860

Signature

Title: [Autograph of Pettis, Colonel of the 50th Regiment, New York Volunteers, Commander of the Engineer Depot]

GLC00919.25.06

1861-1865

Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

Signature

Title: [Autograph of Carl Shurz?]

GLC00919.25.07

1861-1865

Ruggles, George D. (George David), ?-1904

Signature

Title: [Autograph of George D. Ruggles]

GLC00919.25.08

1861-1865

Totten, Joseph Gilbert, 1788-1864

Signature

Title: [Autograph of Joseph G. Totten?]

GLC00919.25.09

1861-1865

Barnard, John Gross, 1815-1882

Signature

Title: [Autograph of John Gross Barnard]

GLC00919.25.10

1861-1865

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Signature

Title: [Autograph of Benjamin F. Butler]

GLC00919.25.11

1861-1865

Van Pelt, William, fl. 1860

Signature

Title: [Autograph of William Van Pelt]

GLC00919.25.12

1861-1865

Williams, Seth, 1822-1866

Signature

Title: [Autograph of Seth Williams?]

GLC00919.25.13

November 18, 1864

Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886

Autograph note signed

Title: to George Percival

Letter written on Head Quarters Second Army Corps letterhead at City Point "in front of Petersburg." Hancock responds to Percival's request for an autograph.

GLC00919.25.14

April 15, 1862

Ollie, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to friends and family

Letter written on Head Quarters Engineer Brigade letterhead. "It is raining which has prevented the moving of the army of the Potomac..."

GLC00919.25.15

1861-1865

Unknown

Address leaf

Title: Address fragment directed to Robert E. Lee

"This side up. Gen. R. E. Lee Hd Qrs, [AN] Va Petersburg care E. Goss."

GLC00919.25.16

March 22, 1863

Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Written near Fredericksburg. "My love for my country is as strong and ardent to day as it was the day I signed my enlistment papers and so long as there is breath in me I will be true to my country..." Discusses the future of their family farm, does not want to return to work on the farm, and hopes his mother and father will hire someone to do the heavy work. "Nothing new has transpired since I wrote last except the departure of Gen Woodburg and the arrival of our new Gen. Gen. Benham, who took command of the brigade yesterday..."

GLC00919.25.17

1861-1865

Pratt, Albert S.

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Garry

Consists of a half page from Albert to Garry. "...I am very thankful for your proffered kindness in commissioning me Col. of the 4th Unattached Co. of [M.V.M.] of 'Chelsea City Guards' and I hope to be able to do you a like, or equally acceptable favor if the 'Skedadlers' chance to run this way..."

GLC01003.03.12

September 16, 1861

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.01

September 29, 1861

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

GLC01013.02

October 13, 1861

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

GLC01013.03

October 21, 1861

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

GLC01013.04

October 24, 1861

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.05

January 18, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Letter written from "Smith Land," Kentucky (likely Smithland, which is near Paducah), though the place name is slightly illegible. Lower third of first page has been torn away. Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.06