4 February 1863

Hollins, George N., 1799-1878

Letter signed

Title: to John H. Winder

Signed by Commodore Hollins of the Confederate Navy to General Winder as commander of the Department of Henrico. Says this letter will be carried by B.L. Haden (the docket says Hayden), a loyal Confederate who wishes to visit Maryland. Asks Winder to supply him a passport. The docket says the passport was granted. Before the Civil War Hollins had fought Barbary pirates for the U.S. Navy. On 29 June 1861, he disguised himself as a woman and took control of the Chesapeake Bay steamer "St. Nicholas."

GLC02722

29 January 1863

Coghill, Robert A., fl. 1860-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. M. T. Hunter

Coghill asks Hunter if he can obtain a passport for Robert L. Cobbs, now living in Canada, to return to Virginia. "... Permit me to introduce to you Mr Ro L Cobbs, of Canada, formerly of Nelson County, Va., where he resided for many years. He is a gentleman of character, and most respectably connected in the counties of Amherst, Nelson and Bedford being the grandson of David S. Garland Esq, decd, well Known to you. He desires to obtain a passport to return to his residence and I respectfully commend his care to you ...".Autograph endorsement signed by Hunter at bottom, in support of Cobbs.

GLC02723

9 July 1859

Ingraham, Duncan N., 1802-1891

Letter signed

Title: to George Minor

Ingraham, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, discusses the fabrication of guns at the Tredegar Foundry in Richmond, Virginia. States that Joseph Reid Anderson, owner of the Foundry, gave notice that ten guns are ready for inspection. Instructs Minor, Assistant Inspector of Ordnance, to forward required reports of fabrication to the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography as soon as possible.

GLC02724

January 18, 1864

Johnson, Hershel V., 1812-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James A. Seddon

Requesting a permit allowing the bearer, Mr. Barnett, to cross Confederate Lines. Barnett "requires a pass to cross our lines in order to ship in wire for making cotton cards." Johnson says he has faith in Barnett, and hopes he will be issued a pass.

GLC02725

12 June 1855

Keitt, Laurence M., 1824-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James C. Dobbin

Forwarding a letter requesting an appointment for a young man at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Written at the Orangeburg Courthouse, spelled "Orangeburgh" by Keitt.

GLC02726

24 July 1861

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Lesley Jr.

Discusses the early organization of a regiment in New York. States that if Captain G.A. Siedel has a regiment ready with a minimum of 866 men or a maximum of 1046 men, they will be mustered into service. Gives other instructions on related companies being formed. Written while serving as Lincoln's private secretary.

GLC02728

1878/02/18

Norton, Joshua Abraham, 1819-1880

Document signed

Title: [Fifty-cent interest-bearing note from the Imperial Government of Norton I]

Signed by Joshua Abraham Norton as Norton I, self-proclaimed emperor of the United States. Check number 2510. On verso, affixed note reads "Yours Truly A.J. Bryant Mayor, San Francisco. Oct. 22nd, '78."

GLC02729.02

14 March 1847

Patterson, Robert M., 1787-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Winfield Scott

Discusses the field tactics of Generals Twiggs, Quitman, and Scott. Written as major general of volunteers.

GLC02732

25 January 1865

Peck, John J., 1821-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benson J. Lossing

Union Major General Peck writes that he has received Lossing's request for a map of operations about Suffolk, Virginia and discusses the scale of the map. Includes a post script stating that the House Military Committee will pass a joint resolution of thanks to the "Army of Suffolk." Written on stationary of Department of the East, Headquarters Maj. Gen. Peck, No. 37 Bleecker Street.

GLC02733

18 March 1862

French, Samuel Bassett, 1820-1898

Autograph note signed

Title: to Robert E. Lee

Informs Lee that the 130th Virginia Militia Regiment, commanded by John Williams, from Floyd County, in southwestern Virginia, has left for Richmond. Docket repeats the contents of the note. Verso also contains Taylor's autograph endorsement signed. Lee had just recently been called to Richmond to be President Davis's principal military advisor. With Union armies on the offensive on the Peninsula, in the Shenandoah Valley, and north of Fredericksburg, it was incumbent upon Lee to work with the state militia to bring out all available regiments to help reinforce vital positions, especially…

GLC02736

26 May 1891

Worden, John L., 1818-1897

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [Quote from Dickens's "Oliver Twist"]

Quotes, "We need be careful how we deal with those about us, for death carries with it to some small circle of survivors, thoughts of so much omitted, and so little done - of so many things forgotten, and so many more which might have been repaired, that such recollections are among the bitterest we can have. There is no remorse so deep as that which is unavailing; if we would be spared its tortures let us remember this in time." One bust engraving of Worden included.

GLC02737

1861-1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Samuel H. Davis, A company, 35th regiment, Mississippi, infantry] [decimalized]

Most letters written to his wife, Dolly Davis. Letters describe the soldiers' poor health and living conditions in the camps. Briefly mentions the First Battle of Murfreesboro fought in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Draft transcripts available.

GLC02738

1862-1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Joseph Jones, F company, 79th regiment, Illinois, infantry] [Decimalized .001-.162]

Jones served in the 79th Illinois Vols. He was captured at the Battle of Franklin (November 1864). Transcripts available for letters GLC02739.001-GLC02739.087.

GLC02739

1864-1901

Thompson, Wilmot

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Wilmot Thompson, C company, 1st regiment, Maine, sharpshooters] [Decimalized .01- .66]

Thompson served in the 1st Maine Sharpshooters and the 20th Maine Volunteers in Virginia. Includes forty-nine letters to his wife, Lizzie, with related personal papers, one account book (68 pages), and one wallet. The bulk of the material dates from 1864-1865, but the account book includes entries until 1901.

GLC02740

1864

Pierce, James W., fl. 1864

Diary

Title: [Diary of James W. Pierce]

Autograph manuscript. Mentions General Ulysses Grant's campaigning along the North Anna River.

GLC02741

1864-1865

Baldwin, J.T., fl. 1864-1865

Diary

Title: Diary of artilleryman in 1st Ohio Light Art. followed Sherman

Autograph manuscript signed. Baldwin served in the 1st Ohio Vol. Light Artillery. Approximately 15 pages are written in pencil. Transcript available.

GLC02742

1862-1865

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of George F. Thomson, field and staff, 38th regiment, Massachusetts, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .32]

Letters of an assistant surgeon in the 38th Massachusetts primarily written from Louisiana. Twenty-nine of the letters are written to his mother.

GLC02743

1837-1929

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Thomas Francis Burpee, field and staff, 21st regiment, Connecticut, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .385]

Mentions Fredericksburg, Suffolk, North Carolina, and the 1863 Virginia campaign. Burpee was wounded at Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 9, 1864 and died a few days later. The collection includes memorabilia connected to his death. Collection includes: 288 letters, 166 envelopes, 14 newspaper clippings, 12 receipts, 1 map, 1 note, 1 probate record, 1 family record, 8 pieces of scrap paper, 1 telegram, 32 miscellaneous military papers, 11 certificates, 3 calling cards, 3 lists, 1 carte de visite, 1 drawing, 6 colored prints, 1 piece of cloth, 1 ribbon, 6 diaries, 1 New Testament and 1 orderly…

GLC02744

1843-1918

Fellows, Enoch Q., 1825-1897

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Enoch Q. Fellows, field and staff, 3rd regiment, New Hampshire, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .111]

Papers of First Lieutenant in 1st New Hampshire Volunteers and Colonel of 3rd New Hampshire Volunteers, and related materials. Contains letters, orders, military papers, and other papers. Includes commentary on the Battle of Antietam.

GLC02745

1861-1863

Hugunin, James R., 1861-1863

Diary

Title: [Diary of the 12th Illinois by Major James R. Huginin sent to Governor Richard Yates]

With contemporary manuscript copy of record of the 12th Illinois sent to Governor Richard Yates by Major James R. Huginin.

GLC02746

1863-1864

Starr, George H., fl. 1839-1916

Diary

Title: [Diary of George H. Starr]

Captured at Gettysburg in July of 1863, George H. Starr of company D in the 104th regiment of the New York Infantry made a number of escape attempts from Confederate prisons, before succeeding in October of 1864. Much of the diary is empty, with entries grouped in sections. Explains in the inside front cover that he made these entries from memory in November of 1864 from his home in Rochester, New York. He adds, "I had a Diary for year 1864 that I lost in swamp in South Carolina." The first written section begins on 1 March 1864 and ends on 5 March, of which all of the entries were struck out…

GLC02748.01

1862-1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Josiah E. Henry, I company, 5th regiment, Vermont, infantry] [decimalized]

This collection consists of eleven letters (one is a copy) written by Josiah E. Henry, some detailing the Valley Campaign in 1864. Five of these letters are written to his sister, four are addressed to his mother, and two are written to both his parents. Josiah E. Henry enlisted on 27 August 1861 as a Private. He was mustered into Company I, 5th Regiment of the Vermont Cavalry on 16 September 1861. He reenlisted on 15 December 1863 and was finally mustered out on 10 July 1865. Henry was listed as wounded on 29 June 1862 at Savage's Station, Virginia, paroled on 15 July 1862, wounded on 4…

GLC02749

1862-1892

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th regiment, Connecticut, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .49]

Collection of a soldier in the 24th Connecticut Volunteers who died in Louisiana. Includes 43 letters, 3 envelopes, 2 wedding announcements, 1 funeral annoucement and 1 calling card. 34 of the letters date from 1862-1863, and the balance are family papers.

GLC02751

1829

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Pamphlet

Title: Translation of the laws... on colonization [with two other pamphlets]

Three pamphlets bound separately in one box. (Formerly bound together.) With clippings pasted into the Austin, and annotations Stephen F. Austin. Translation of the Laws, orders, and contracts on colonization... in Texas.... San Felipe de Austin, Texas: Printed by Godwin B. Cotten, November 1829. 71 p. (Translated with S. M. Williams, p.26.) [With 3 newsclippings pasted into front.] Address to the reader of the documents relating to the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company.... New-York: Printed by G. F. Hopkins & Son, January 1, 1831. 38, 69 p. (Annotated.) Documents…

GLC02753

1833 ca.

Meiser, Edward S., fl. 1833

Map

Title: Map of the southern part of Texas

Map which belonged to Anthony Dey, a chief figure in the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Co. The map has had lands owned by the Company outlined in ink. Date inferred from provenance. Streeter, Texas 1137A and Philips Maps p. 843.

GLC02754