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6 December 1883

McLane, Robert M., 1815-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Whann MacKall

McLane discusses assisting Henry Jackson Hunt. Possibly referring to a bill Hunt attempted to pass regarding military retirement pay, remarks "I will help Hunt all I can when the committees are organized I will see the chairman of the Military Committee and ascertain [how?] & where I can do the work... " McLane served as a United States Representative from Maryland 1847-1850 and 1879-1883, and Governor of Maryland 1883-1885. General Mackall served as chief-of-staff under Generals Braxton Bragg and Joseph E. Johnston, among other posts. Written on McLane's law office stationery.

GLC02382.120

6 January 1884

Mackall, William Whann, 1818-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses a matter before Congress regarding Hunt's retirement. Notes that Nicholls from Georgia, (John Calhoun Nicholls, United States Representative 1879-1880 and 1883-1884) has agreed to vote "to retire Genl Hunt as Major Genl". Further discusses Hunt's case. General Mackall served as chief-of-staff under Generals Braxton Bragg and Joseph E. Johnston, among other Confederate posts.

GLC02382.121

January 22, 1884

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Corbin recently requested the support of eighteen United States Representatives for a bill granting Brevet Major General Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. Transmits to Hunt the favorable replies of several Representatives (refer to GLC02382.124-.128). Notes that one of the Representatives who replied, Joseph Warren Keifer, was formerly speaker of the House. States "If you do not already know him, You had better make it a point to meet him Don't get disappointed and give up- but go right & I feel that you will succeed... " Sends his regards to Hunt's…

GLC02382.129

February 12, 1884

Smith, Alvison B., fl. 1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Sullivan Cox

Smith requests that Cox, a Representative from New York, examine a bill that would grant Henry Jackson Hunt the rank of Major General on the retired list. Notes "Gen Hunt is a full blooded democrat, that, perhaps is the leading reason for the necessity for this legislation."

GLC02382.132

16 April 1864

Hays, William, 1819-1875

Document signed

Title: Field return of the artillery reserve

Lists the number of officers and others present for duty from several batteries. Docketed 16 April 1865. General Hays served in the Mexican, Seminole, and Civil Wars. During the Civil War, he commanded reserve artillery at Antietam, Maryland and Fredericksburg, Virginia.

GLC02382.136

circa 1864

Stanton, Robert A., 1839-?

Document signed

Title: [Report of ammunition in artillery reserves]

Captain Stanton lists quantities of shrapnel, shell, and canister. Directs list to Captain Craig, Assistant Adjutant General. According to a pencil note on verso, this document pertains to the Battle of Cold Harbor. Written in pencil. Stanton served in the New York 74th Infantry.

GLC02382.137

13 May 1864

Stanton, Robert A., 1839-?

Document signed

Title: [Report of ammunition in artillery reserves, ammunition train]

Captain Stanton lists shot, shrapnel, shell, and canister. Also transmits the report of the Quartermaster of wagons. Directs this report to Captain Whittelsey, possibly Henry Martyn Whittelsey, an Assistant Adjutant General. Includes several charts pertaining to artillery stores. Probably written in Virginia before the Battle of Cold Harbor. Written in pencil.

GLC02382.138

23 April 1861

Carey, Henry G., fl. 1839-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his uncle [Galloway Cheston]

Reports on the city of Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Writes that the city has been much more quiet, "tho' the streets are full of uniforms." He tried to send flour to someone and was informed that "no flour or provisions of any kind to be sent from the city." States that he took the silver and put it in the bank. Asks if he wants to keep his horses in town.

GLC03228.01

25 April 1861

Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Writes to his uncle that he is doing okay financially unless something unanticipated happens. Reports on the city of Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. "...the boys who crowded the streets selling secession flags have entirely disappeared, ... I did not see a single individual with one pinned to his coat ... it is the impression of the Union men that the other side is intimidated." Informs that the city has been very quiet after the last few days of excitement. Remarks on the military men strutting in their uniforms, but feels that "some of the better class of them show anxiety…

GLC03228.03

25 April 1861

Carey, Henry G., fl. 1839-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Reports to his uncle on the city of Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. States that everything is quiet. Asks him for some financial advice and states that there is no news in copper. Encloses some letters from others. Remarks upon the economy and rising prices in Baltimore, "No business of any kind doing, partners all drilling in the 'Home Guard' clerks in the 'Maryland Gds.' Flour $10 per bbl for family. Potatoes $1.00 to $1.25 per bus. I don't know what the poor people will do if this continues."

GLC03228.04

26 April 1861

Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Writes to his uncle about Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. States that all is still quiet. Mentions some people who have evacuated but he feels these fears are groundless. Reports, "7 out of the 10 Delegates to the Assembly from Balt declared themselves to the Sheriff, who gave them their certificates, in fav[or] of passable measures & against Secession in any shape."

GLC03228.06

30 April 1861

Carey, Henry G., fl. 1839-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Writes to his uncle about Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Reports again that everything is quiet and there is no business. Feels that Union sentiments are on the increase. "...the whole of East B. [Baltimore] is strong for the Union, as the vote for Members of Convention will in all probability show, the whole City & State are." Informs that the military might be disbanded soon, "...as there is not now any probability of mobs & street fights..."

GLC03228.08

30 April 1861

Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Writes to his uncle about Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Reports that someone from the bank has said the "run" has ended and people are depositing money again. Of the people that withdrew their money, he states "Great leniency ought to be extended to the poor & ignorant depositers who, in their fear of loss, drew out their all." Informs that the Mayor has said that no flags may fly except over government buildings. Says "...the Stars & Stripes will be hoisted, by own, over the Custom House & P. Officer - and our eyes will be once more greeted with the sight of the…

GLC03228.09

4 May 1861

Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Writes to his uncle about Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Reports that the Union meetings were held last night and based on the results, he is sure any measures taken toward secession would fail. States that the authorities have disbanded all the troops, proving that Union sentiment is high. Feels that the events of the last two weeks have aged him. Proclaims his love for the country and resists believing that this will end in war. "What adds to my gloom is that I cannot see the end - I cannot, however, bring my mind to any other conclusion than that it will end without…

GLC03228.10

6 May 1861

Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Writes to his uncle about Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Asserts again that Maryland will not secede and discusses the politics of it. Feels that Jefferson Davis will be re-elected. Mentions that some dry good stores have sent goods to Winchester, Virginia, to try and find a southern market but no one knows if the goods reached their destination.

GLC03228.11

1861-1865

Autograph document

Title: [Extract of a letter]

Undated, unsigned letter with a later note in pencil at top declaring, "Extract from Rodman's letter to Nancy Maxwell-." The writer gives her memory of a Friends Meeting where Rachel Howland rose and asked the congregation to pray for those in slavery as well as men fighting on the battlefields of the Civil War. States that it was very emotional scene.

GLC03228.12

1863

Header Record

Title: [Braxton Bragg letter and counterfeit Confederate currency he transmitted] [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05006

1861

Printed document

Title: [Counterfeit $100 Confederate bill]

Stamped "Counterfeit" eight times. Sent from Braxton Bragg to Christopher G. Memminger (see GLC05006.01).

GLC05006.02

23 November 1863