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[Muster Roll of the 'Field Staff and Band" in the 13th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers]

One Muster roll for the Field Staff and Band part of the 13th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers dated July 16, 1863 to September 30, 1861.

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Unknown to Samuel H. Leonard

One unsigned letter to Samuel H. Leonard dated October 31, 1861. The letter is regarding the Edwards Ferry Battle and other military matters

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Special Orders No. 17

One manuscript copy of Special Orders No. 17 issued by Brigadier General Robinson dated January 7, 1863. The order is regarding the case of Capt. E.W. Fiske being absent without leave. The decision reads, "The Board having maturely considered the...

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A.G. Browney to Samuel H. Leonard regarding an accusation of cowardice

One letter from A.G. Browney to Samuel H. Leonard dated November 30-November 5, 1862. Browney re writes a letter from a Joseph S. Gary accusing a Captain W.H. Jackson of "cowardice in the face of the enemy."

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[Report of Casualties]

One document listing the casualties of the 13th regiment for the battle of 17 September 1862.

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[Charges and specifications preferred against Roland B. Morris]

One document listing the charges against Roland B. Morris written by William B. Kimball, James L. McBoy, and Charles A McLauchlan dated June 27, 1863. Accuses Roland B. Morris of leaving his company without permission whilst serving as the Color...

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Invitation to the Annual Reunion and Dinner of the 13th

One invitation to the Annual Reunion and Dinner of the 13th Regiment to take place on December 23, 1868.

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[Charges brought against members of the 13th Regiment

One document listing charges brought up against the 13th regiment dated 1861-1865. The charges include "disobedience of orders," "disrespectful language," "conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline," "desertion," and others, with the...

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[Official document declaring the death of Private Patrick Henry Cleary]

One document confirming the death of Patrick Henry Cleary, dated April , 1862. The deceased is described as, "aged 20 years, with Hazel eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, five feet seven inches high, born in Doheda Ireland" died of pneumonia

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[List of reenlisted Privates]

One document listing privates that reenlist in the 13th Massachusetts regiment dated December 17, 1862.

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General Orders No. 44

One manuscript copy of General Orders 44 issued by Brigadier General Robinson dated May 22, 1863. Regarding petitions for the remissions of sentences passed upon offenders and the case of Private Jerome Stancliff (convicted of marauding).

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General Orders No. 92

One manuscript copy of General Orders 92 issued by Major General Newton dated October 4, 1863. Regarding the Court Martial of Col. E.B. Fowler

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"Dear Colonel"

One letter from H. Cary to an unnamed Colonel dated January 11, 1864.

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[Certificate of Disability for Surgeon A.W. Whitney]

One document declaring Allston.W. Whitney unfit to return to duty due to typhoid fever dated October 28, 1862.

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[Leave of Absence]

One document concerning a leave of Absence for Captain J.S. Carey due to illness dated January 7, 1863.

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Request for Discharge

One document concerning a request for discharge of sixteen soldiers dated May 5, 1862. "We the undersigned member of 13th…request a discharge"

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Court Martial summons

One document summoning a number of soldiers to a court martial dated October 21, 1861. Written at Camp Banker.

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to Samuel H. Leonard

One letter from R.L. Shriber to Samuel H. Leonard dated October 31, 1861. The letter is regarding his chance at promotion.

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to Samuel Leonard

One letter from M.A. Jackson to Samuel H. Leonard dated October 21, 1861. Describes a battle in detail (possibly the regiment's first skirmish at Beller's Mill on 2 September 1861) including the good work of the new recruits and descriptions of the...

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Letter to 'my dear Davis'

One letter addressed to My Dear Davis dated December 9, 1870. The signature is illegible.

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to Samuel Leonard

One unsigned letter to Samuel Leonard dated February 26, 1863. Regarding the author's health and career.

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to Samuel Leonard

One letter from Joshua T. Reid to Samuel Leonard dated November 30, 1862. Regarding the transfer of the author's son to the 10th Mass. Battery.

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Letter from a son to his father

One unsigned and unaddressed letter from a son to his father dated November 27, 1862. The son asks his father to write to Samuel Leonard requesting a transfer.

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David Pradler to 'Col'

One letter from David Pradler to Samuel Leonard dated July 13, 1863. Discussing general news from home and news from the war.

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Reports of the Proceedings of the 13th Mass. in December 1862

One document reporting the Proceedings of the 13th Mass. for December 1862.

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