12 July [1862]

Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisa Bragg, his wife

"The whole work has to be done over . . . Genls. Lee, Huger & Magruder are too slow, as we were at Shiloh, and the fruits are lost for want of vigorous pushing . . ."

GLC08369

1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Collection of 2 letters related to Benjamin Franklin Butler] decimalized

GLC08370

14 October 1864

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothea Dix

"Will Miss Dix give Gen. Butler any good reason why Mrs. Lottie Galt & other harmless old ladies of Williamsburg should not be loyal women & take the oath of allegiance in return for protection for the United States. A Rebel is never harmless."

GLC08370.01

12 June 1862

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Naval Officers Commanding the Fleet off Mobile

Regarding "Exchanges of salt and provisions between this post and Mobile."

GLC08370.02

1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Collection of three letters related to Jefferson Davis] decimalized

GLC08371

5 December 1863

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James A. Seddon, Secretary of War

Re: "property of having scouts and pickets. . . between Richmond and Pamunkey, also the necessity of reinforcing Genl. Lee's army. . .Genl. Longstreet I hope will give the means. . ."

GLC08371.01

14 May 1864

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. Braxton Bragg

It is probable that "Gnl. Beauregard is not aware of the obstacles to his plan. . . or of the hazards of delay. I concur in your view that our best pollicy is to concentrate our force and attach at the earliest moment when it can be done advantageously."

GLC08371.02

February 14, 1864

Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Forwarding the "Staff Bill which has just passed both Houses of Congress"

GLC08371.03

10 June 1862

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

"I propose for your consideration sending two good brigades from this army to reinforce Genl. Jackson. These. . . will make him strong enough to wipe out Fremont. . ." Jackson will "sweep down north of the Chickahominy, cut up McClellan's communications & rear, while I attack in front. I can hold McClellan in his present position for a week or ten days during this movement. . .McClellan will not move out of his entrenchments unless forced, which this must accomplish."

GLC08374

15 August 1863

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. H. Jackson

"We were disposed to deal liberally with your hospitals and the people generally in the district but there is a limit to such concession, and I think it is reached. . ." Endorsed by Confederate General W. H. Jackson to Joseph Johnston: "None of my command have taken the rations from citizens. . ."

GLC08376

23 July 1861

Terry, William, 1824-1888

Manuscript document signed

Title: to General Nathan G. Evans

Report on combat near Stone Bridge during battle of First Manassas, including capture of Col. Corcoran.

GLC08377

4 May 1764

Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir William Johnson

Re: Suppression of Pontiac's rebellion which, "I am to hope will put a final end to all our Indian Quarrells, and procure us a safe & lasting Peace with all the Indian Tribes."

GLC08378

1861-1865

Object

Title: tax stamps

Internal Revenue Proprietary 3 cent tax stamps. Printed in green with image of George Washington.

GLC00592.01

5 September 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cornelius Vandenburgh

Communicates order from General Henry Knox for Vandenburgh to guard listed pieces of ordnance on the way to Christiana. If he is not relieved then, he is to take the ordnance to an officer at Head of Elk. Artificers will accompany the pieces in case there is a need for repair. The supplies were going down the Washington-Rochambeau route southward toward Yorktown. Shaw was aide-de-camp to Knox. Vandenburgh was a captain in the 14th Regiment of the Albany County Militia.

GLC02437.01166

21 October 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Jay

Indicates that French ships are about to dispatch with official accounts of the Battle of Yorktown. Knox feels he should tell Jay what has occurred because an official account from Congress may not be immediately forthcoming. Although the British had less forces in America than in 1776 or 1777, the Continental Army was compelled to attack Yorktown or consider the southern states lost. The Comte de Grasse was of similar opinion, and plans to attack New York were abandoned in favor of a siege of Yorktown. A detailed, chronological explanation of the Allied forces' actions between 27…

GLC02437.01253

4 November 1781

St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818

Manuscript document

Title: Extracts from the Queries laid before a Board of General Officers by General S Clair for His Excellency Genl Washington.

Discusses the case of Captain Gerlach, deputy quartermaster of the Brunswick troops. Suggests that [Heinrich] Gerlach be required to provide an inventory for stores that were supposed to be shipped to the Convention Troops, and that he complete the transport. Continues that if it is revealed that British Commissary Hoakerly disposed of the goods at Yorktown, as alleged, the vessel and remaining goods should be forfeited. Clerical copy in the hand of St. Clair's aide de camp.

GLC02437.01283

circa 1832-1852

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Sir Walter Scott]

Engraving with death date. Handwritten note states "a M.S. from the Fortunes of Nigel by."

GLC00496.083.02

circa 2 October 1866

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Parsons address]

Refers to the "sepulchre of Human Rights" and Andrew Johnson's "whiteing." Discusses states rights in regard to the rebellion. Refers to the legislation of former enslavers. Draft copy, with excerpts and pages pasted in. Pages are misnumbered. Unknown date assigned. Transcript available.

GLC00496.088.02

1864-1865

Tucker, John S., fl. 1862-1865

Diary

Title: [Diary of John S. Tucker, D company, 5th regiment, Alabama, infantry]

Tucker's 1864-1865 autograph manuscript diary signed includes his account of the famous mine explosion at the Siege of Petersburg as well as other daily events. Also mentions the death of General William E. Jones at the Battle of Piedmont.

GLC00653.19.02

1858-1861

Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921

Diary

Title: [Diary 1858-1861]

Contains various personal content. Covers 1858 and 1861, but skips most of the time in between.

GLC00919.23.01

circa 1863

Lieber, Francis, 1800-1872

Pamphlet

Title: Slavery, plantations, and the yeomanry

Pamphlet No. 29 in a series published by the Loyal Publication Society of New York. Basing his argument on Joseph Kay's work "Social Condition and Education of the people of England," Francis Lieber compares the downfall of the English yeomanry class to the downfall of the small farmer in the southern states. Argues that slavery is only useful for the cultivation of simple staple crops on a large scale and therefore has caused the decline of the small farmer.

GLC01265.02

circa 1863

Butler, George Bernard, 1809-1886

Pamphlet

Title: The Conscription Act: a Series of Articles Communicated to the Journal of Commerce

Pamphlet No. 40 in a series published by the Loyal Publication Society of New York. Printed by W. C. Bryant & Co. The essays, numbered 1, 2, and 3, were published on November 18th, 21st, and 24th respectively. Written in response to the decision made by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania declaring the Conscription Act unconstitutional. Butler argues against the decision. He states that contrary to popular belief, the framers of the Constitution were well aware of the historical use of conscription. Butler supports this claim by providing a brief history of the use of conscription in…

GLC01265.03

circa 1863

Pamphlet

Title: The Future of the Country

Proposes solutions for the reconstruction of the Union. Criticizes the idea of a national convention where rebel Southerners and Union victors can meet on equal terms. Concludes by stating that it is important for citizens to organize nation-wide and discuss the future of the country. To select a candidate who is a "recognized champion of those principles of liberty and progress."

GLC01265.04

31 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Stores requested for the Southern expedition].

List of supplies requested from the Board of War and Ordnance for the siege of Yorktown. Accompanied letter (GLC02437.01160). The Board of War and Ordnance was responsible for supplying troops in the field. In Samuel Shaw's hand and signed by him for Knox.

GLC02437.01161

31 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Ordnance and Stores requested from the Board of War & Ordnance.

Lists supplies and their quantities requested on several days in August 1781. The supplies were needed for the upcoming siege of Yorktown. In Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.01162