1 August 1864

Parkhurst, John G., 1824-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Denison Whipple

Colonel Parkhurst describes the Battle of Brown's Mill (30-31 July 1864). Informs Union General Whipple that Colonel "James P. Brownlow has just come in here with a very few straggling cavalry entirely demoralized. Brownlow is barefooted. He reports that our cavalry destroyed the West Point and Macon Railroad to such an extent that it will require fifteen days to repair it, that they burnt 500 wagons including Hoods and Hardees..." (John Bell Hood and William Joseph Hardee). Writes that Union General Edward McCook's division was attacked by Confederate Generals John Herbert Kelly and…

GLC02465.17

1862/11/03

Peck, John J., 1821-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E. L. Crete? re: discharging a man, capturing supplies & home guard men

GLC02465.19

1865/03/18

Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906

Autograph note signed

Title: to Langdon Cheves Easton

General Schofield sends a message, at the direction of General Sherman's quarter master, Brevet Major General Langdon Cheves Easton (1814-1884). He requests "100,000 suits of clothing."

GLC02465.20

1863/07/14

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maj. Gen. McCook re: a military road

GLC02465.21

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

1834-1900

Header Record

Title: Civil War naval officers: 17 letters & docs [decimalized .01-.17]

[decimalized 02466.01-02466.17]

GLC02466

8 May 1862

Bailey, Theodorus, 1805-1877

Telegram

Title: to Montgomery Blair

Written by Captain Bailey to Postmaster General Montgomery Blair. Says he is the bearer of despatches from New Orleans, "which with its defences are ours." Says Lee (Samuel Phillips Lee), his relative serving on the "Oneida," is safe and well. Reports Lee came to his relief in "the nick of time" during the battle. Says he had more rebel steamers engaging him than he could deal with alone. Says "the enemy were so thick that it was like duck shooting, what missed one rebel, hit another. With their Aid we cleared the Kitchen." Marked at top "Telegraph Message." Written on blue paper. Bailey…

GLC02466.01

1860/11/27

Davis, Charles H., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: books

GLC02466.02

February 27, 1863

Dupont, Samuel F., 1803-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Bates

Written by Rear Admiral DuPont to U.S. Attorney General Bates. Says he perceives by a return made by the Navy Department to the House of Representatives on prizes that many cases have been appealed to the Supreme Court. Says many officers and himself have a financial interest in the proceedings and that he will ask his friend the Maryland U.S. Representative Henry Winter Davis to be his counsel before that court, if the goverment is not employing him. Du Pont was given direct orders from the Navy Department to launch an attack on Charleston, South Carolina, the main area in which the…

GLC02466.03

14 September 1864

Engle, Frederick, 1799-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David G. Farragut

Written by Captain Engle as the governor of the naval asylum in Philadelphia to Admiral Farragut as commander of the blockading squadron off Mobile, Alabama. Congratulating Farragut for his victory at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. Says "The world on which I am lodged as a speck of sand is astonished at your great Success." Claims that no one rejoices as much as him on Farragut's victory. Says the bearer of this letter, James G. Stacey, is the son of a former schoolmate, Seamis B. Stacey, who died. Asks Farragut to help James in any way possible. Includes envelope (7.7 x 13.9 cm.) addressed to…

GLC02466.04

1862/11/16

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: dinner invitation

GLC02466.05

26 June 1862

Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. McClellan

Written on stationery of the Flag Ship USS "Minnesota." Written by Flag Officer Goldsborough as commander of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron to Major General McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac. Letter most likely making reference to the Peninsula Campaign. Says everything will be done further his reasonable requests. Took it for granted that McClellan had not seen General Stewart Van Vliet's (the quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac until 10 July 1862) telegram to him. Says to give any unexpected assistance that he must be consulted beforehand, as he keeps all his…

GLC02466.06

15 November 1841

Hollins, George N., 1799-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abel P. Upshur

Recommends W. Palmer to Secretary of the Navy A.P. Upshur. States W. Palmer is "a son of one of [Baltimore's] most respectable families" and that he would be pleased if Palmer were placed under his command.

GLC02466.07