1864-1870

Longstreet, James, 1821-1904

Header Record

Title: [Four Civil War documents related to John G. Walker and James Longstreet] [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC01404

1860-1870

Manuscript document

Title: [Instructions on the use of ciphers and codes]

Discusses ciphers and the numerous ways their messages may be concealed. Date estimated from other items in the group. In a collection with a letter by James Longstreet to John G. Walker.

GLC01404.02

September 18, 1864

Williams, W.F., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Wortham

Williams informs George Wortham that he has captured men who were trading across the lines and encloses a list of the articles seized (ranging from pork to pocket knives, hoopskirt, calico and spun cotton) and the five men captured.

GLC02233.55.01

September 18, 1864

Williams, W.F., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph document

Title: [List of articles seized from traders]

List of articles seized from men who were trading across enemy lines. Also lists the men captured.

GLC02233.55.02

15 September 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Autograph telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Colonel White reports in telegram that he has no more information on enemy movements. States that it was reported that the Confederates had six siege guns at Princeton, West Virginia. Author signed only as White; name and rank obtained from docket.

GLC02414.088

5 November 1863

Duval, J.A., fl. 1863

Autograph telegram signed

Title: to unknown

Telegram gives scouting information from Colonel Carr Bailey White. Reports that there are three Confederate companies moving toward Gauley bridge, West Virginia. Docket states, "Col. Duval, White reports movement of enemy's infantry." Date from docket.

GLC02414.089

circa spring 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain G. M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to Bascom, the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia to inform of a prisoner in Columbus. States that he referred his care to General Jacob Dolson Cox, commander of the division. Only dated the 3rd, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.090

31 March 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox in Charleston, West Virginia to state that the men of the 30th regiment have $5000 to send to needy families. Wants to send Captain Fowler with the money and reports it will take 15 days. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.091

3 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox in Charleston, West Virginia. Gives information on the route from Wytheville to Princeton in West Virginia. States it is 49 miles from Princeton to Wytheville and 42 miles from Raleigh to Princeton. Year inferred from similar documents in this collection.

GLC02414.092

3 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox in Charleston, West Virginia. Reports that three companies are scouting in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.093

circa spring 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to G. M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia. Reports that a Dr. Naughter is so ill that he doesn't feel he can detain him any longer. Mentions that he can only approve the leave of two other men if it is done at once. Only dated the 29th, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel. Possibly a copy as there are cross-outs. Simple map sketched on verso.

GLC02414.094

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Lieutenant Gardner

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio reports that Captain Gilmore at Raleigh needs forage and asks when Gardner can get him some. Not dated, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.095

1 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division in Charleston, West Virginia to report on scouting activities. Gives locations of Confederate troops around Lewisburg, West Virginia. States, "Rebs. are pressing Militia into services...Enemy intend to fire & face back to destroy bridge over Green Brier Rd." Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.096

circa spring 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division in Charleston, West Virginia to say that he will move tomorrow if possible. States they only have 41 tents for the brigade and that they can have 10 days rations at Raleigh by Wednesday. Only dated the 6th, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.097

28 March 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain G.M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes Bascom, the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia about a Lieutenant asking for leave. Mentions that Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes will obtain recruits. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.098

circa spring 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Manuscript letter

Title: to Captain G.M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes Bascom, the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia about room for stores in Princeton, Raleigh, and Fayette, West Virginia. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.099

circa spring 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: [Scammon note]

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio notes done "A. Huddleston/Gauley/No./E.P. Scammon." Only dated the 3rd, year inferred from similar documents in the collection.

GLC02414.100

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain Levernig

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to ask "Can you not let some of the Animals sent to McMillin bring Commissary & other supplies?" Only dated the 7th, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.101

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain Gilmore

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to report that 12 days forage was sent to Raleigh on 25 March and that two large shipments of oats are leaving for Raleigh tomorrow. Only dated the 3rd, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.102

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a letter from Marshall Darr]

Major and Provost Marshall Darr writes to Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio to say that Major McPhail needs to know who his servants are. With autograph endorsement signed of Scammon giving the names of his two colored servants, William Woodyear, and William Clark. Only dated the 30th, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.103

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Lieutenant Gardner

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to the AAQM (Acting Assistant Quarter Master) to instruct him to send tents. Only dated the 6th, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.104

circa 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes General Cox commanding at Charleston, West Virginia to say thanks for the tents and that he will send for blankets. Only dated the 7th, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.105

November 1861

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document by Mrs. Abbot regarding property of Isaac H. Abbott destroyed by the federal troops]

Includes horses taken, a hog killed, a burned building, and all sorts of household goods and supplies destroyed or taken, reportedly by the 3rd provisional brigade. With signed autograph endorsement of Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon stating that Abbott left the property on 5 November 1861 and that it was destroyed by Buchanan (possibly Robert Christie, later a Union General) and his brigades. Also declares, "The Building burnt, not at the time Chgd., but about the 1st Dec. and not by our troops either purposely or accidentally."

GLC02414.106

2 December 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Possibly a telegram to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio from Colonel White of the 12th Ohio Infantry. Asks simply "Commence to night or await your order." Date from docket. Might be a copy in Scammon's hand.

GLC02414.107

12 November 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from Carr Bailey White]

Possibly a decoded cypher telegram to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio from Colonel White of the 12th Ohio Infantry reporting on 4000 Confederate troops at Meadow Bluff. Might be a copy in Scammon's hand. With autograph endorsement signed in initials on verso by Scammon to order the camp at Gauley, West Virginia to be on alert and to watch the Lewisburg Road. Date from docket. Only dated 12 November but year inferred from similar documents in collection by White to Scammon.

GLC02414.108