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29 March 1863

Boucher, J.W., fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: Circular from Medical Diretcor

4. 3 p. + docket. 24.8x19.6 cm. Branch, J.H. ALS: Headquarters of the Department of the Tennessee, to L.D. Kellog and H.M. Herman. 13 April 1863.

GLC04042.03.04

7 November 1862

Yates, Richard, 1815-1873

Autograph document signed

Title: Commission of John W. Henly

5. 2 p. 25x19.5 cm. Kemble AL: Vicksburg, Mississippi to "Medical Inspector U.S.A." This certificate states that J.W. Henly has had a protracted and sporatic fever, and should be granted a leave of absence. This motion is seconded on the back of the letter by the Medical Inspector of the US Army.

GLC04042.03.05

1863 ca.

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Autograph note signed

Title: to General

GLC06581.04.02

1863 ca.

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Autograph note signed

Title: to T.D Porter

GLC06581.04.03

5 June 1861

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Ephemera

Title: Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.04

24 December 1861

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Ephemera

Title: Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.05

29 November 1863

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Ephemera

Title: Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.06

4 December 1865

Hays John D., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

Written in a camp near Orange, Virginia

GLC03135.05.115

11 December 1865

Hays John D., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.116

13 December 1863

Hays John D., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.117

25 December 1863

Hays John D., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.118

10 January 1864

Hays John D., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

This letter is crosswritten on all four pages

GLC03135.05.119

14 January 1864

Hays John D., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.120

21 February 1864

Oswald, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.121

2 March 1864

Hays John D., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

Also includes note with mailing address

GLC03135.05.122

1 May 1864

Hays John D., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.123

26 June 1859

Heirs, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.124

20 March 1860

Palmer, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.125

4 April 1860

Wise, Mary E., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.126

10 February 1861

Heirs, Mollie, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.127

26 February 1861

Henry, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.128

4 March 1861

Heirs, Mollie, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.129

2 April 1861

Heirs, Mary A., fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.130

7 May 1861

Doll, W. Henry, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Carter

GLC03135.05.131

15 September 1861

Carter, Susan, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary A Heirs

GLC03135.05.132