15 December 1863

Newspaper

Title: Staunton spectator. [Vol. 40, no. 29 (December 15, 1863)]

General Orders Published by General Imboden and Cooper, Our Losses at the Battle of Chattanooga, Lincoln's Message Stating that he will not attempt to retract or modify his Emancipation Proclamation and that he will not return to slavery.

GLC05959.65.04

February 2, 1864

Newspaper

Title: Staunton spectator. [Vol. 40, no. 29 (February 2, 1864)]

Acts of Confederate States Congress, Farmers to tithe their products to the Confederate Army, Forrest Captures Island #10, all the negroes and managers, killing fifteen.

GLC05959.65.05

7 March 1862

Newspaper

Title: Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [no. 67 (March 7, 1862)]

Battle of Manassas.

GLC05959.71.01

11 July 1862

Newspaper

Title: Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [Vol. 39, no. 55 (July 11, 1862)]

The Bombardment of Vicksburg - Causes of McClellan's Defeat.

GLC05959.71.02

3 October 1862

Newspaper

Title: Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [Vol. 39, no. 79 (October 3, 1862)]

President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

GLC05959.71.03

7 October 1862

Newspaper

Title: Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [Vol. 39, no. 80 (October 7, 1862)]

The Battle of Sharpsburg.

GLC05959.71.04

28 October 1862

Newspaper

Title: Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [Vol. 39, no. 86 (October 28, 1862)]

The Battles of Kentucky, Official Report of General Stuarts Expedition into Pennsylvania.

GLC05959.71.05

27 October 1864

Newspaper

Title: Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [(October 27, 1864)]

From Petersburg - Movement of the Enemy - Erection of Winter Quarters, Details of the Forces Which have failed to capture Lynchburg, Why Grant has been baffled by Lee's small army, How the Confederates have Baffled the plans of General Grant, Grant's campaign against Richmond.

GLC05959.71.06

January 10, 1865

Newspaper

Title: Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [Vol. 42, no. 3 (January 10, 1865)]

Sherman's Army in motion to the Sea.

GLC05959.71.07

8 July 1861

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 111 (July 8, 1861)]

General Johson has moved his force to Bunker Hill, A fight in Western Virginia.

GLC05959.72.001

7 August 1861

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 137 (August 7, 1861)]

The Evacuation of Hampton, The Battle Field at Manassas, The Attack at Aquia Creek, Proclamation of General Pillow.

GLC05959.72.002

4 September 1861

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 161 (September 4, 1861)]

Capture of Fort Hatteras, official report.

GLC05959.72.004

7 September 1861

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 164 (September 7, 1861)]

Movements about Fort Pickens, Action near Munson's Hill.

GLC05959.72.005

13 September 1861

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 169 (September 13, 1861)]

The Confederates at Munson Hill, Meeting of the Cherokee Nation - they determine to join the Southern Confederacy , the Privateer Sumter at Trinidad, Cuba - She is saluted and allowed to coal & repair.

GLC05959.72.006

14 September 1861

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 170 (September 14, 1861)]

McClellan not disposed to give battle, Engagement between Federal & Confederate gunboats on the Mississippi.

GLC05959.72.007

19 September 1861

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 174 (September 19, 1861)]

Our forces in the vicinity of Williamsburg - sketch of General Magruder and his headquarters, Skirmishing on the Potomac, Capture of General Reynolds.

GLC05959.72.008

20 May 1857

McKibbin, Joseph Chambers, 1824-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James William Denver

Location is illegible. McKibbin, a United States Representative from California, informs Denver that Colonel Hooker will file an application for the position of paymaster in the army. Highly recommends Hooker, asking Denver to pay special attention to his application. Writes "We'll beat Broderick & Weller will be our next Governor" (possibly referring to David C. Broderick and John B. Weller, both United States Senators from California). Marked "Confidential" at the top.

GLC02878.04.01

21 March 1865

Burger, William L.M., 1833-?

Printed document signed

Title: General orders, No. 43

Burger signs as assistant adjutant general. Orders pertain to organization and assignment of 1st and 2nd Battalions, Veteran Reserve Corps. Based on the order of Edward Davis Townsend, Secretary of War.

GLC02878.04.05

7 June 1865

Keefer, J., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: General orders, No. 80

[Keefer?] signs as acting assistant adjutant general. Orders pertain to "the use of spring wagons, ambulances & c., the property of the United States, by unauthorized persons for unauthorized purposes." Issued by Assistant Adjutant General A.E. King (possibly Adam Eckfeldt King) by command of Major General John Parke.

GLC02878.04.06

1869-1883

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

Autograph note signed

Title: [Calling card signed by Sherman]

Possibly created while Sherman served as Commander in Chief of the United States, 1869-1883. On verso, contains a note written in pencil and initialed by Sherman. Sherman writes, "Dear Hoxie- I would like very much to see you and [Green?]- either or both today before 1 pm- Something Special"

GLC02878.04.08

23 June 1865

Ballou, E.G., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rueben Morey Jr.

Regarding the forwarding of a trunk containing belongings of Captain Charles C. Morey. Reports that the sword is not included in the package, but he will carry it home upon return of soldiers to the "state." Writes, "Should see you personally if possible as there are some things which I would represent which I cannot write about." E. G. Ballou was promoted from Captain to Major on the day Morey was killed.

GLC03523.18.57

18 May 1863

Curtin, Andrew Gregg, 1815-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George G. Meade

Pennsylvania governor Curtin responds to a letter from Major General Meade, commander of the 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac. Defends himself, saying that he did not intend to make General Cadwalader think that Meade had lost all confidence in General Hooker, commander of the Army of the Potomac. Notes that he was cautious to express his opinions when recently visiting Washington, D.C. Written on Pennsylvania Executive Chamber stationery. Autograph endorsement signed by General George G. Meade on second page.

GLC04385.02

1910

Printed document

Title: Lincoln Said Women Should Vote

Washington woman suffrage poster, featuring Abraham Lincoln's quote, "I go for all sharing the priviledges of government who assist in bearing its burdens, by no means excluding women."

GLC09103

12 November 1811

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush

Lengthy discussion of virtue and politics, reflecting on "slander" from his opponents. Tacitus' adage: "Posterity gives to every man his true honor," " has some Truth in it... but it is by no means an universal Aphorism; nor do I believe it to be generally true. You seem to think that Integrity is less envied than Talents... To be sure, honest Men have been satyrized, ridiculed, calumniated, belied. Sometimes the Lies have stuck, sometimes not... Who has destroyed these villainous effusions of alarmed Ambition? Not the Friends of Liberty surely; they never had the Power... That…

GLC09107

13 March 1863

Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio infantry to Brigadier General Scammon. Reports that they have 1747 cartridges for artillery and an average of 80 rounds per man for small arms. Will get a more accurate count tomorrow. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

GLC02414.214