30 April 1863

Cheney, B.F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Br. John

He writes about his work as a mail carrier and how he is owed a hundred dollars. He refers to prayer meetings.

GLC07205.093

14 February 1864

Fred, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Allen

He talks a great deal about cats. There is a lot of small pox in the area.

GLC07205.094

5 October 1866

Rosteraunt, Thomas, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hewy Bartlett

He is sorry they gave up the chihuahua. He says if his friend comes out this summer, they'll help him make a fortune. They are in the business of selling goods.

GLC07205.095

1 November 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry

He mentions Bradlee. He has heard about a Cholera outbreak in Texas and does not want to risk his life by going there. Lately he has been confined to his store. He currently on the lookout for a job for Henry.

GLC07205.096

21 January 1861

Pyne, Charles B. fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir

No Year. He had to get a certified copy of his appointment. He is waiting on back pay and 2 months advance.

GLC07205.097

23 October 1861

Thompson, Frank J., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Uncle Frye

In Boston they were presented with a flag by the Hon. R.C Winthrop. In New York they were invited to the 5th Avenue Hotel where they heard James G. Brady speak and were presented with another flag. They also passed through Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. At Leesburg, there was an altercation during which 200 men were killed.

GLC07205.080

26 July 1861

David, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Whittford

No Year. He writes of how many soldiers wished they could have deserted when they had the chance. Family members would send mixed messages about wanting them to come home but never wanting to see a deserter.

GLC07205.073

1861-1877

Signature

Title: Unknown signature

GLC07205.074

1861-1877

Berry, Nellie M., fl. 1861-1877

Poem

Title: to Mrs. Harriet H. Leonard on the death of her infant

"Dearest before, Thou Hast Suffered/More Than We Can Think or Tell..."

GLC07205.075

14 March 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

GLC07205.076

20 March 1862

Thompson, F. J., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Frye

Includes separate message for Brother Clark written by John Frye. They were hoping to surprise some Rebels on Monday morning but they had already left. Next he describes the long march that followed.admidst a rain storm and other misadventures.

GLC07205.077

25 February 1862

Thompson, Frank J., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Frye

Recently he has returned from officer school. He talks about the inconsistent weather and his relationship with his brother.

GLC07205.078

20 November 1861

Thompson, Frank J., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Frye

He has just returned from the Grand Review which he describes as magnificent. It was of the Left Wing of the army on the Potomac. He also discusses a building that he wants to sell.

GLC07205.079

16 March 1861

Thompson, Frank J., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Frye

They have been ordered to be ready to move at a moment's notice. He describes the scene as nothing but troops and more troops and wishes Frye could be there to see it. He mentions Gen. McClellan and Gen. Wilson who has invited him to dinner.

GLC07205.081

15 May 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

He describes a march in which he drank from a spring and fell asleep under some trees. They continued onto Fredricksburg where they passed a house and a man came out and said "Hi Yankees." Letter contains dried flower. Missing pages. Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC07205.082

5 April 1861

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

One of his fellow soldiers got married in camp. He asks his sister what she would think if he did the same thing. But he says he will not marry until he is able to support a wife. He describes the flowers. A great many of the regiment are currently sick.

GLC07205.083

4 February 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

He inquires after Nettie and Maggie. He mentions cousin George who has gotten into a good regiment. He reminisces. One of the privates brought a pig in from Darnstown.. They also brought a dog into camp. He refers to the Clarks. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

GLC07205.084

1901-1909

Photograph

Title: Photograph of President Roosevelt

Portrait of a seated Theodore Roosevelt. Published by Henry in Washington D.C. during his presidency. Originally with a letter by Theodore Roosevelt addressed to Herbert Hoover (see GLC00162.13).

GLC00162.13.02

6 March 1893

Newspaper clipping

Title: How the Treasury is Robbed and No Load in that Barrel

Article discusses the problem they have on their hands with the duplication of bonds and treasury notes. Currently there is no method of preventions and they've had to pay millions in redemption. The other side talks about taxes and how farmers are responsible for the majority of taxes on what they produce.

GLC02691.12.02

30 April 1898

Smith, Michael Hoke, 1855-1931

Newspaper clipping

Title: Map of the World Showing the Points at Which the War is In Progress

Map shows the miles between ports found in locations such as Japan, San Francisco, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cape Verde, Liverpool, New York, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, and the Phillipines. Lists the names of all the ships in the fleet at the Phillipines and the fleet in Cuban waters. Backside of clipping includes advertisements and a portion of a review.

GLC02691.12.08

1867

Kiger, James S., fl. 1859-1873

Diary

Title: 1867 Diary

Newspaper clippings inserted at beginning with Washington's General Order, July 1776 and McClellan's General Order, September 1861. Also positions of the sun and moon and on the back, a list of the original 13 states and all the signers of the declaration. Records the weather. On February 23rd, he mentions the nomination of Mr. Fred S.M. Nelly for U.S. senate. On March 11, the daughter of an acquaintance was severely burned with camphine. Many entries are cross written. Newspaper clippings inserted throughout. Some expanded entries in the back. He mentions the son of Mr. Young who drowned.

GLC03131.16.07

November 12, 1863

Longstreet, James, 1821-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Wheeler

Longstreet, Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign, transmits orders to General Wheeler, cavalry corps, Army of Tennessee. Writes "It would be well to have the fords about Jackson's examined before you go on to Maryville, so as to know whether you can rejoin us by crossing at once if there should you desire to do so." Discussing Wheeler's advance toward the Little Tennessee River, states "If the information that you get on the road leads you to suppose that the force in front of you is too strong for you, you had better return to us at once…

GLC00863.01

November 12, 1865

Photograph

Title: Gen. Jas. Longstreet

Carte de visite of James Longstreet, Confederate general and Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign.

GLC00863.02

1877

Newspaper clipping

Title: [The Rights of Lousiana]

Article discusses the admission of Lousiana as a state and how at that time they held enslaved people and the government promised to protect the property (enslaved people) of her people, yet they violated that right when Missouri was admitted. The article discusses whether they have the right to seceed.

GLC02691.12.01

1877-1900

Newspaper clipping

Title: Secretary Gage's Financial Bill Reported in the Houses Today

Gage put forth a bill that requires the U.S to rely more heavily on the gold standard and to establish a system of bank notes without the conditional deposit of public bonds. The depositing and the issuing of bonds are discussed in detail.

GLC02691.12.03