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to Mary Epperly

Writes from camp that he believes his unit may be released if General [Joseph E.] Johnston's army defeats the Yankees at Yorktown, Virginia. Mentions the reported size of the forces now engaged at Yorktown.

GLC02715.006

to Mary Epperly

Notes his unit has not received any tents and the men are using blankets that they brought from home. Says he hopes it is not too late to volunteer and join "Trigs Regiment."

GLC02715.009

to Mary Epperly

Describes the Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia.

GLC02715.010

to Nancy E. Jones

Severely limited rations and for six weeks and "roten hard bread with worms in it." With enclosed excerpts from The Christian Psalmist.

GLC02739.082

to Nancy E. Jones

His corps captured 30 cannon and 3,000 prisoners in the battle for Missionary Ridge. His division returned to Chattanooga and is headed now for Knoxville. Burnside has been successful.

GLC02739.090

General orders affecting the volunteer force. Adjutant General's office

The volume contains 3 years of the General Orders, for the years 1861, 1862, and 1863. Published by the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. An index for each year is included. Inscriptions for Lt. Col. Barton at Fort Richardson, Virginia...

GLC02676

to my dear mother

He enclosed an order about improving the goverment business system. He made a quick trip to Illinois.

GLC02679.57

to John B. Marchand [Fragment]

Discussing a bill in Congress relating to naval officers (possibly the "Joint resolution to regulate the effect of a vote of the thanks of Congress upon promotion in the navy," GLC02680.32.) Appears that pages at the end are missing. Written by an...

GLC02680.33

to M. A. Wright re: possibility of appointing southerners to Benjamin Harrison's cabinet

On Senate stationery. Senator Sherman does not feel at liberty "to advise Gen Harrison as to his cabinet," but hopes he will include some Southerners. John Sherman (1823-1900), William Tecumseh's brother was a prominent US Senator from Ohio (1861...

GLC02691.10

[George Washington Custis Lee endorsement on letter from F. Glackmeyer]

Written on F. Glackmeyer Autograph Letter Signed to Col. G.W. Lee. Mr. Glackmeyer was a special agent in the post office department. He is writing Col. Lee to inform him of a recent series of postal crimes. A soldier by the name of Guttenberger was...

GLC02691.11.043

to Miller A. Wright

Special Order No. 33H2 for Miller A. Wright. Orders to proceed to various counties to arrest deserters. Possibly cross-signed.

GLC02691.11.052

to Miller A. Wright

Unnumbered special order. [quoted] "Captain M. A. Wright of my command having been acting…for my command in obedience to my orders is now released from said duty and all responsibility that may arise therefrom…"

GLC02691.11.056

Discourse on the lives and characters of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

Speech delivered by Wirt as Attorney General to the House of Representatives on 19 October 1826. Printed by Gales & Seaton. Inscribed in pencil by Wirt to Mr. James. Written shortly after the death of Jefferson and Adams.

GLC02697

[Copy of military discharge of Lucius T. Stanley]

Discharges Stanley upon the expiration of his term of service in the 107th New York Volunteers, where he spent two years first as a clerk and later as an assistant topographical engineer. Made in accordance with Special Orders No. 43. Written near...

GLC02710.45.01

[Military discharge of Lucius T. Stanley]

Signed twice by Wickes as Captain of the 150th New York Volunteers. Countersigned by Edward P. Van Valkenburgh as 1st Lieutenant of the 107th New York Volunteers. Filled-in form documenting Stanley's discharge from service in the 107th New York...

GLC02710.45.03

to William E. Jones

Discusses possible appointments as ordnance chief for the Virginia State Guard. Believes that Virginia will not secede. Refers to the State Guard Bill as unjudicious.

GLC02711.02

to William E. Jones

Acceptance of Jones's resignation to take effect 26 January 1857. Printed with handwritten insertions and signature. On stationery of the Office of the Adjutant General of the United States.

GLC02711.22

Contract with Henry H. Sibley, witnessed by H. P. Brewster.

Henry H. Sibley and William E. Jones agree that Jones will be the sole agent in the manufacture and sale of Sibley's patented "Improved Conical Tent." Contract states agreement.

GLC02711.23

[Wood engraving of Civil War battle in arch form]

signed "T.W." in left margin. Possibly a printer's proof

GLC02673.34

[Bachelder as old man and his wife posed before boulders]

Taken before 1892. Number 498

GLC02673.37

[Mrs. E.B. Bachelder]

Title from verso. Mrs. E.B. standing in front of her residence at Hyde Park Mass.

GLC02673.46

[Front of Stone House]

Note on verso: "Francis Carleton [illegible] Grandpa, Nottingham, N.H. Sept. 1899."

GLC02673.47

Articles of War, for the Government of the Armies of the Confederate States

Published by Evans and Cogswell on "Steam-Power Presses" at No. 3 Broad and 103 East Bay Street, Charleston, South Carolina. The paper cover has correct title, but title page misspells "hte" before "Confederate States." Document establishes the...

GLC02675

to my dear mother

The censor prevents him from writing anything significant but says he is keeping a record of what happens so he will remember after the war. Tomorrow he will have a special birthday dinner. He expects to leave on special detail very soon.

GLC02679.05

to my dear mother

He talks of a Col. Henry S. Graves that he has gotten know. His labor organization is going well. There have been air raids.

GLC02679.12