28 March 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Scammon writes as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio Infantry to Lieutenant Colonel Hayes that he has been ordered to send all prisoners to Wheeling. Asks if Hayes has anything from the last expedition. Year inferred from location and correspondents' military ranks.

GLC02414.023

1 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Colonel Scammon writes to Hayes, Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Ohio regiment asking when he can expect help from Confederate General Alfred Beckley on compiling maps. Stresses the importance of good maps and mentions that "General F." (Confederate General John B. Floyd) "believes in good maps." Year inferred from content and military ranks. Beckley (1892-1888) served the Confederacy as a brigadier general in the Virginia militia. On 16 March 1862, General Alfred Beckley wrote a letter of surrender to Hayes, after his regiment had been disbanded and he had given up his commission. He was…

GLC02414.024

4 April 1863 or 1864

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Writes to Colonel Hayes that the Major is anxious to get to Raleigh and will leave tomorrow. Hayes is to get him. Document written on a small scrap of paper, signed with initials E.P.S. Year inferred as 1863 or 1864 from Hayes's rank as Colonel, which he was promoted to from Lieutenant Colonel in October 1862.

GLC02414.025

circa 1863-1864

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Small scrap to Colonel Hayes, signed with initials E.P.S., states "Harper in order to Raleigh. Will send the ord. & servants." Dated only the 8th, no year or month. Year could be either 1863 or 1864 based on location and Hayes rank as Colonel, which he was promoted to in October 1862. Month could be April based on similar documents (see GLC 2414.25).

GLC02414.026

circa 1863-1864

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Advises that General Jacob Dolson Cox urges Colonel Hayes to increase scouting to obtain information. Undated except for the 8th, year inferred from location and Hayes rank as Colonel, which he was promoted to in October 1862. Possibly April based on similar documents in the collection.

GLC02414.027

6 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Manuscript letter

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Marked "send in cypher" at bottom. Writes to Colonel Hayes of the 23rd Ohio to give instructions on their next move. Tells him to be ready to move by Wednesday. "Ammunition, Tents & 10 days rations for men & horses will be ready. Make no unusual bustle. The order was sent in Cypher. So mum." Reports that the brigade will move to Flat Top and Princeton, Virginia and will scout Logan, Monroe and Mercer Counties. Asks him if he can learn something about a road opening to Logan Court House. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.028

3 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Colonel Scammon reports on an informant, "John H. Patterson, Little Meadows-Fayette Co. Says that 130 Secesh troops Inf & Cav were at Knapp's Mill on Lick Creek on Tuesday." Asks him to find out more about this information. States that these men might be captured if they are surprised when going by Richmond's Ferry. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.029

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

Writes to Colonel Hayes of the 23rd Ohio regiment to ask if a certain boy is employed by the regiment. On a scrap of paper. Dated only the 7th, no month or year. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.030

circa 1863-1864

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Rutherford B. Hayes

States that he will write to Colonel Hayes tomorrow. Mentions an order from Major General [John Charles] Fremont. Dated only the 30th, no month or year.

GLC02414.031

1862/09-1864/11/08

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of James H. Kellogg, I company, 21st regiment, Michigan, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .113]

Letters to his wife and family, written as a member of the 21st Michigan Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. The letters begin with his recruitment camp (Camp Siegel) in September 1862, and end with the election, just after the fall of Atlanta at Kingston, Georgia, on 8 November 1864. Includes the Battle of Murfreesboro (Stones River) (see letter 12, long and graphic), Knoxville, Chattanooga and the fall of Atlanta. Other letters describe suffering in the South, abolitionists (12 September 1864) and voting for Lincoln ("we expect to give the Old Rail splitter four years more"), 8 November…

GLC02415

1864-1865

Hamilton, William C., fl. 1864-1865

Diary

Title: [Diary of William C. Hamilton]

Autograph manuscript. Only thirteen pages are war-date; bulk is post-war. Covers part of Sherman's March to the Sea, mostly keeping track of movements, weather; little personal insights or opinions. Diary begins on 10 November 1864 at Rome, Georgia, stating that his regiment had received orders to be ready to march. Writes on 27 January 1865, "This morning we left Savannah and marched eight miles, along the railroad that Sherman had torn up in his advance on Savannah, every rail and nearly every [tie] torn up." Mentions battles with Confederate soldiers and destruction of the towns as…

GLC02417

1865

Payne, Samuel J., fl. 1865

Diary

Title: [Diary of Samuel Payne]

Autograph manuscript signed. The diary continues up to his return and includes a list of letters received for the year. Includes content on the siege and Battle of Mobile, Alabama, and closing at Shreveport, Louisiana, where General E. Kirby Smith surrendered. Also includes western theatre content throughout.

GLC02419

circa 1861

Broadside

Title: Gen. M'Clellan Says this is an Artillery War!

Artillery recruitment broadside for the 7th Rhode Island Artillery. Dominated by a striking, crisp image of an eagle with a banner in its beak. The banner says "The Constitution Must Be Maintained." Says the artillery is the "Right Arm of the Government." Pandering to the laziness in human nature, the broadside says "In marches, the private soldier may usually ride or walk, according to his choice, and is not cumbered with heavy arms and accoutrements. Far less drilling is required to secure efficiency in action, than in some other branches of the service." Claims state gives non-…

GLC02420

circa May 22, 1862

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mansfield Lovell

Two autograph notes signed, on bottom and on verso of received copy of telegram from Mansfield Lovell to Pierre G.T. Beauregard, transmitted from Vicksburg, Mississippi, on May 22, 1862. On South-Western Telegraph Company stationery. General Lovell informs General Beauregard, commander of Confederate Department No. 2, that he does not understand "Genl [Daniel] Ruggles assignment - this state up to Jackson, has always been considered as my department - five regiments of my troops are here under Genl. Smith, Composing the Garrison - please alter your order to exclude the southern half of…

GLC02425

17 April 1862

Crocker, John Simpson, 1825-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harriette Crocker "Camp at Workwick [Warwick] Court House"

Partial letter to his wife discussing camp life and military operations during the Peninsula campaign Describes Union and Confederate entrenchments and troop numbers during the siege of Yorktown. In fact the Rebels had far fewer troops than Crocker cites here, but McClellan, as he often did, vastly overestimated his opponent's strength. Written at Warwick Courthouse.

GLC02426.01

18 April 1862 - 21 April 1862

Crocker, John Simpson, 1825-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harriette Crocker "Camp at Workwick [Warwick] Court House,"

Letter to his wife discussing camp life and military operations during the Peninsula campaign. Weather very hot, so he let the men break from drilling to rest. One thousand men constructing a military road. Relates a story of a rifle accidentally being fired in camp, but no one being injured. The two armies entrenched on opposite sides of Warwick Creek, occasionally skirmishing, with "tremendous cannonading" all around. "The siege progresses slowly but as fast as possible." Written at Warwick Courthouse. Crocker was taken prisoner two days later at Yorktown.

GLC02426.02

5 March 1777

Root, Jesse, 1737-1822

Printed document signed

Title: [Monetary obligation related to raising a Continental battalion]

Partly printed document also signed by Ez[echial?] Williams, Elizer Warner and Samuel Barker. Concerns the financial arrangement for Samuel Barker and Elizer Warner to raise (and Warner to serve as Captain of) a Continental battalion for Connecticut during the American Revolution.

GLC02427

14 October 1942

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Typed letter signed

Title: to D.M Reynolds

Writes to Reynolds about "the Poso business," which has been managed by Hoover's son Allan, and the "prospect of getting back its money." Argues that they should get the bank to extend the mortgage and wait until next year and hope things develop favorably with regard to the tax laws. Reynolds typed response on the verso and dated 15 October 1942 addresses Hoover as "Chief." Reynolds asks that Allan come to see him and states that he was sorry Hoover did not like his outline but he still believes it contains the correct course of action. Typed from the Waldorf Astoria on Hoover's personal…

GLC02428

2 April 1844

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

Letter signed

Title: [General orders pertaining to the deaths of Thomas Gilmer and Beverly Kennon]

Perry signs as Commander of Naval Forces on the West Coast of Africa. Transmits a copy of two general orders issued following the death of Thomas W. Gilmer, late Secretary of the Navy. Transmits the orders to commanding officers of vessels attached to the African Squadron. On verso, contains a general order issued 29 February 1844 issued by Lewis Warrington, Secretary of the Navy. Warrington orders flags at half mast, firing of guns, and the wearing of crepe on sailors left arms and swords in memory of Gilmer, who was killed 28 February 1844 by a bursting gun aboard the U.S.S. Princeton…

GLC02430

4 July 1788

J. Dunlap and D.C. Claypoole, 1784-1790

Newspaper

Title: The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser. [No. 2939 (July 4, 1788)]

Prints a description of the order and accoutrements of a procession in honor of the establishment of the Constitution. Articles on commerce and foreign intelligence. Contains news from Europe and around the country and many advertisements. Prints a notice from the Philadelphia Board of Commissioners reminding merchants of recently enacted regulations on street vending. Pages have separated and are no longer bound together.

GLC02432

17 April 1930

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Arthur Carpenter

Thanks the manager at Warm Springs, Georgia for the update on activities. Advises that Carpenter can rent his cottage from 31 May until 5 September. Hopes Doyle can sell vegetables at the stand as he did last summer. Mentions that he is glad there have been no serious fires. Informs that Missy will write to him about the films, and makes a possible reference to his disability, "You are right, -- I do not want to be displayed to the public, swimming or walking in the pool." States that they are anxious to come down and will arrive on 1 May. Written while Governor of New York on…

GLC02433

1 January 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Printed document signed

Title: [Commission for William Burbeck as First Lieutenant Colonel]

Partially-printed document signed. Countersigned by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress. Burbeck is commissioned to serve in the artillery regiment commanded by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.10001

May 1776-September 1776

Manuscript document

Title: Account between Doctor [William?] Pollard and Henry Knox

Includes figures related to Pollard's account. Autograph notation in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.10007

2 April 1776-28 September 1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Army expenses of various regiments]

Includes clothing expenses of named officers and companies belonging to the regiment of artillery commanded by Henry Knox. Knox's expenses include "1 Regt. Coat for Boy Tom" (possibly an African-American servant).

GLC02437.10009

18 January 1781

Craig, Isaac, 1742-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of Ordnance Stores at Fort Pitt and Fort McIntosh]

Signed by I. Craig, Captain of Artillery to Henry Knox, Brigadier General of Artillery. Lists stores of shells, powder, cartridges, muskets, rifles, swords, etc. Fort Pitt was the site of present day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fort McIntosh became the town of Beaver, Pennsylvania. Document is one long narrow sheet folded six times.

GLC02437.10018