1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Orville B. Willcox]

Signed as Brevet Major General.

GLC02791

1864 ca.

J. Gurney & Son

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of W. W. Averell]

Signed as Brigadier General.

GLC02792

1861/12/28

Webb, Alexander S., 1835-1911

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. E. E. Mausah re: paperwork

GLC02465.31

1822/04/30

Duvall, Gabriel, 1752-1844

Letter signed

Title: to W. Thompson re: recommendation (c/s Phillip Reed)

GLC02470.11

1814/02/12

Gilman, Nicholas, fl. 1755-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Josiah Bartlett re: personal finances

GLC02470.13

1869/07/10

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown recipient re: recommending job for disabled soldier Edward Mumy

The soldier's name was Edward Mumy.

GLC02465.22

1863/03/10

Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gov. Horatio Seymour, re: recommending award for Capt Darrow

GLC02465.23

1862/10/10

Slocum, Henry Warner, 1826-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. Thomas Hill Lowrie

Requesting Lowrie to act on the promotions of four officers of the 27th New York Volunteers, "having earned the promotions by service on the field."

GLC02465.24

1862/11/15

Stoneman, George B., 1822-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Stoneman sends a letter of recommendation for Lieut. Col. Hardee (James Allen Hardie) to be appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers.

GLC02465.25

1863/03/24

Upton, Emory, 1839-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brig. Gen. John W. Sprague re: promotion for several soldiers

Written at Head Quarters 121 N.Y. Vols.

GLC02465.26

1861/12/18

Viele, Egbert L., 1825-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Capt. Harcall [?]

Brig. General Viele asks for horse teams that are "good," because the ones he has are not up to the standard required

GLC02465.27

1861/01/06

Wadsworth, James S., 1807-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown "General"

Wadsworth writes to an unidentified general supporting the truth of a statement by Colonel Pintt[?] and advising that the local character of the troops should be perpetuated to preserve their "temper & spirit."

GLC02465.28

1863/11/20

Ward, John Hobart, 1823-1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adjutant General of New York John T. Sprague. Headquarters, 2nd Brig

General Ward recommends promotion of Lieutenant Thomas J. Leigh of the 71st Regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry to Lieutenant Colonel.

GLC02465.29

1861/09/30

Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adjutant General of New York Volunteers Thomas Hillhouse.

Warren sends William Partridge, his assistant adjutant general, with recommendations for appointments in the 5th New York Regiment.

GLC02465.30

1862/03/11

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. Joseph K. F. Mansfield re: troop movements

Informs Mansfield that he should keep the six companies of the 16th Massachusetts that are with him and that the rest of the regiment will be coming. He also requests the return of Colonel Weber's 20th New York Regiment

GLC02465.32

1862/09/27

Wilson, William, 1823-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adjutant General of New York Thomas Hillhouse

Hillhouse was A.G. of NY

GLC02465.33

1862/03/14

Wool, John E., 1784-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. Joseph K. F. Mansfield re: a reconnaissance

GLC02465.34

1892/04/12

Doubleday, Abner, 1819-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: Grant, Mexican War

Doubleday writes a brief tribute to General Grant on the "Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sumter." Writes "...General Grant and myself were comrades during the Mexican War. Even at that early day he was distinguished for his soldierly qualities and was selected for a staff appointment to show the appreciation in which he was held by his superiors..." Originally accompanied GLC 2465.08

GLC02465.35

1860/11/27

Davis, Charles H., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: books

GLC02466.02

1862/11/16

Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: dinner invitation

GLC02466.05

1844/08/22

Parker, Foxall A., fl. 1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: applying for mastership of Brig

GLC02466.10

1834/11/12

Stringham, Silas Horton, 1797-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: recommendation for a dismissed officer

GLC02466.14

1845/08/25

Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: acceptance in literary society

GLC02466.15

1702/01/16

Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Addinton

Dudley, the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, hopes that his subjects will treat the Indians with "all Exactness of friendship," so that any conflicts can be avoided in the near future. Wants to avoid any mischief occurring between the colonists and the Indians for the time being. Asks the recipient of this letter to convey these messages to the people, because he knows them well. Portsmouth was then under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, as New Hampshire was not yet a separate entity. Addington's name is written in pencil at the bottom of the letter with a question mark…

GLC02468.12

1787/12/20

Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Gilmore re: destruction of Indian towns

Writes concerning his belief in a state conspiracy "I believe the present design of the state is a general destruction of the Indian towns."

GLC02470.01