March 18, 1863

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Letter written from "Camp Davids Mills Miss," most likely in Mississippi.

GLC01013.19

May 10, 1863

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

GLC01013.20

July 28, 1863

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Letter written from "Black River, Miss," possibly a reference to the Big Black River in Mississippi, which was in the vicinity of Vicksburg. Lay's unit was involved in the siege of Vicksburg; Confederate forces in Vicksburg surrendered on July 4, 1863.

GLC01013.21

1861-1865

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

An elaborately cut paper memento addressed to his wife.

GLC01013.22

July 13, 1863

Noble, Marget Roberts, fl. 1861-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her sister

Letter written on patriotic stationary and comes with a patriotic envelope. Written from "New Liberty Po Co Ills," perhaps New Liberty, in Pope County, Illinois. Letter written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. Signs name as Marget J. Noble.

GLC01013.23

1861-1865

Noble, Marget Roberts, fl. 1861-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her sister

Letter written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. A patriotic envelope is included.

GLC01013.24

December 18, 1864

Noble, Marget Roberts, fl. 1861-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her sister

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope County Ill" to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.25

November 4, 1866

Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister-in-law

Letter written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. Addressed "Dear Sister;" Sarah was apparently Marget's sister and Thomas's sister-in-law.

GLC01013.26

5 January 1825

Brown, R., fl. 1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.367

5 January 1825

Hobart, Nathaniel, 1758-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.368

6 January 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.369

January 10, 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.370

January 10,1825

Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes what appears to be a handwritten 'f'' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.371

January 11, 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.372

January 14, 1825

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.373

January 17, 1825

Cushman, Hercules, fl. 1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.374

January 17, 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.375

January 17, 1825

Beal, Thomas P., 1786-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.376

January 18,1825

Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes a handwritten 'fr' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.377

January 18, 1825

Richardson, Joseph, 1778-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.379

January 19, 1825

Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.380

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Manuscript document signed

Title: ["Deposition of Edwin M. Stanton"].

Stamped as pages 86-92. Signed by Stanton ("Edwin M Stanton") on the seventh page (p. 92). Also signed vertically on the left margin of each of the seven pages by Commissioner A.B. Olin, whose autograph endorsement signed appears below Stanton's signature on the seventh page. The first page (p. 86) introduces the document as Stanton's deposition (note: it is written in a different hand than the remaining pages). The ensuing six pages contain Stanton's answers to five interrogatories and five cross-interrogatories regarding the 1862 recruitment order that attempted to institute a draft, and…

GLC00720.01

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Printed War Department Order issued by Edwin M. Stanton].

Stamped as page 93. Signed by Stanton vertically along the left-hand margin. (Not signed by Olin.) Labeled "Exhibit 'A'" (possibly in Stanton's hand). A printed copy of Stanton's 8 August 1862 "Order authorizing arrest of persons who discourage enlistments."

GLC00720.02

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Printed War Department Order No. 94 issued by Edwin M. Stanton].

Stamped as page 96. Signed by Stanton vertically along the right-hand margin; also with an autograph endorsement signed by E[dward]. D. Townsend certifying that the foregoing order is a true copy of the original. (Not signed by Olin.) Labeled "Exhibit 'B'" (possibly in Stanton's hand). A printed copy of General Order No. 94, issued by the War Department on 4 August 1862. The document orders a draft of 300,000 militia for nine-months service; that if a state cannot furnish its quota of volunteers, the deficiency will be made up by special draft from the militia; that the War Department will…

GLC00720.03

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Partially-printed attestation of Edward D. Townsend's credentials]

Stamped as page 98. Labeled "Exhibit C," in support of Secretary of War Stanton's deposition (GLC00720.01).

GLC00720.04