4 August 1864

Manuscript document

Title: [Clause to be added to a report] [Incomplete]

Unknown author penned a clause to be added to a report about a case involving Morrill Stickney and an accounting bill. Only the top half of the page is present. On light blue lined paper.

GLC02414.176

27 February 1899

Miles, Nelson A., 1839-1925

Typed letter signed

Title: to Charles G. Slack

Miles affirms that he is the person mentioned in a letter signed by General Winfield Scott Hancock that Slack inquired about (GLC02462.09.01).

GLC02462.09.02

3 May 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 55 (May 3, 1864)]

Evacuation of Washington, North Carolina by Yankees, The victory of Plymouth.

GLC05959.72.097

9 August 1861

A.F. Crutchfield & Co., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 189, whole no. 3730 (August 9, 1861)]

Accounts of the Yankee Army in Washington - Their Outrages - The Manassas Panic, Unprecedented Barbarism - Burning of Hampton by the Vandals, The Battle of Manassas Plains - General Scott Insane on Flank Movements.

GLC05959.74.08

1861

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Printed by George W. Bowman, public printer. Divided into various sections, each with its own unique pagination. Inscribed to "T.J. Haines Capt. A.C.S." Hand written table of contents of the 111 General Orders issued over the course of 1861. Several fold-out charts contained within. Hand written notes throughout. Several of the orders are signed by future brevet brigadier generals William Whipple, Edward D. Townsend and George D. Ruggles.

GLC08646.01

1862

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Handwritten table of contents at front. Inside front cover has a pasted piece of paper that says: "Col. Alex. J. Perry, Division C.C. and G. Equipage Quatermaster's Department, Washington, D.C." Contains 217 printed orders for the War Department in 1862. Cloth cover. Front and back covers are detached. One of the orders is signed by General Lorenzo Thomas.

GLC08646.02

January-June1863

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Inscribed by "Rudolph Frey. Clerk at Hd Qrs. Dep't of the Mo. July 3d. 1863." Inside back cover has a faded signature of "Rudolph Frey." Pasted paper on inside front cover says "R.P. Studley & Co. Bookbinders, Printers and Lithographers S.W. Cor. Main & Olive Sts St. Louis." Contains order No. 1-175 from the War Department for the first half of 1863. The book is divided into sections with unique pagination for each section. Order No. 94 has signature: "Official W.H. Stark Actg Capt, Adjt Genl." Spine is fraying and binding is damaged.

GLC08646.03

July-December 1863

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Cover has plate that says "Max Woodhull. Capt & A.D.C." Contains orders no. 202-400, plus several circular letters at the back of the book, for the last half of 1863. Several notations in various parts of the text. The book is divided into sections with unique pagination for each section. Blanks sheets at the front of the book for notes, although nothing is written on those sheets. Blank sheets are tabbed A-Z. The front cover is almost detached from the spine.

GLC08646.04

January-April 1864

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Printed by Government Printing Office. General Orders for 1864, but published in 1865. Book plate on inside front cover: "Library Army War College." Purple stamp says "War Department, Received Apr 9 1913 Library." Printed orders no. 1-150 for January-April 1864. Divided into sections with its own unique pagination for each section. Covers very fragile.

GLC08646.05

April-December 1864

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Printed by Government Printing Office. General Orders for 1864, but published in 1865. Spine has name "J.W. Barriger U.S.A." Book plate on inside front cover: "Library Army War College." Purple stamp says "War Department, Received Apr 9 1913 Library." Printed orders no. 151-308 for April-December 1864. Divided into sections with its own unique pagination for each section. Covers very fragile.

GLC08646.06

1866

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Published by the War Department and printed by the Government Printing Office. Orders are for 1866, but the book was published in 1867. Name on spine: "Col. E. C. Mason." Contains 75 page Index of General Orders at the front of the book. Orders No. 1-100 for the year are printed; several are very long. Shelf ware at edges of cover and spine.

GLC08646.08

1867

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Published by the War Department and printed by the Government Printing Office. Orders are for 1867, but the book was published in 1868. Name on spine: "C.E. Morse." Contains 84 page Index of General Orders at the front of the book. Orders No. 1-104 for the year are printed; several are very long. Some handwritten notes and corrections throughout. First 6 orders signed by "A.S.M. Sayers." Order No. 103 has note in pencil: "Only copy on hand. G.O. Clark." Contains a foldout chart at the back of the book. Shelf ware at edges of cover and spine.

GLC08646.09

1869

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Published by the War Department and printed by the Government Printing Office. Orders are for 1869, the same year it was published. Contains 35 page index of names and subjects at the front of the book. Spine says "C.Q.M.O. Dept. Platte. Alex J. Perry." Orders No. 1-86 for the year are printed; several are very long. Shelf ware at edges of cover and spine; corners are slightly damaged. A few of the documents are signed but the signatures are illegible. Shelf ware at edges of cover and spine.

GLC08646.10

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A Cavalry Charge

Marked "Plate 26." Shows an advance against the enemy's guns, which are posted on the hill. The enemy's line has met the charge, and is trying to save the guns, which are hurrying to the rear. Depicts several dead horses scattered throughout the image. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.26

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A Hot Day

Marked "Plate 27." Group of five images. Upper left is titled "A Hot Day," and depicts soldiers grouped about a gun in position, and sleeping under a shelter. Upper right is titled "Beef Steak Rare," and shows a grizzled soldier in camp holding a frying pan with a long handle over a fire, Bottom left image is titled "A Straggler," depicting a soldier with his knapsack hanging from his rifle -- table of contents says he is "Always sick when a fight is expected." Lower middle images is titled "A Quiet Nibble on the Cavalry Skirmish Lines," and shows a cavalryman smoking a pipe and looking into…

GLC02199.27

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: Newspapers in Camp

Marked "Plate 28." The newsman is sitting on horseback, surrounded by men in camp who are buying and reading the latest news from the front as it comes from the rear. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.9 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.28

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A Watched Pot Never Boils

Marked "Plate 29." Contains 4 images. Upper left is titled "A Watched Pot Never Boils," and shows a black soldier sleeping next to a coffeepot that had been sitting on a fire and that is now knocked over. Upper right image is titled "A Hearty Supper on the Battle Field," shows five men sitting around a campfire, which has a pot boiling over it, at night. Bottom left image is titled "Drummer Boys," and shows 3 drummer boys resting during a march. Bottom right image is titled "Played Out" and shows 2 foot-sore and used-up soldiers who have dropped out of the column and fallen asleep at the foot…

GLC02199.29

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: Coming into the Lines

Marked "Plate 30." Depicts a group of enslaved people riding in an enslaver's wagon towards the Union lines. They are passing a picket post. In the background are a few enslaved people who have lagged behind, including one waving his hat in joy at the sight of Federal troops. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.5 x 40.2 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.30

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The Supply Train

Marked "Plate 31." Centers on a laden wagon, drawn by six horses, that is being driven by two black supplymen. Both are cracking their whips to get the horses to move along the muddy road. Several other wagons snake into the distance. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.9 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.31

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: Gone Off with the Yanks

Marked "Plate 32." Contains 4 images. Upper left image is titled "Gone off with the Yanks," and shows what appears to be an abandoned shack that was inhabited by enslaved people. Upper right image is titled "A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey," and shows soldiers appearing to plunder a Confederate farm. One soldier is taking a bee hive, while another was knocked down by a cow he was trying to lead away. The lower left image is titled "A Scouting Party," and shows a group of cavalrymen about to cross a wooden bridge. Lower right image is titled "An Old Campaigner," depicting a Black cook with…

GLC02199.32

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The Outer Picket Line, Winter

Marked "Plate 33." A stunning landscape with several tents and men in the foreground. The mountains dominate the background. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.4 x 40.2 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.33

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A Lull in the Fight

Marked "Plate 34." A scene behind the breastworks. Officers and men are grouped about the guns, while some of the latter are playing cards, cooking, and amusing themselves generally. In the center of the picture a squad of prisoners is seen coming in from the front under guard. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.34

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: Traffic Between the Lines

Marked "Plate 35." Depicts pickets trading for coffee and tobacco between the fortified lines during a truce. The enemy's works, protected by abattis and cheveaux-de-frise, are seen in the background, with groups of soldiers on the parapet. The landscape is dominated by left over tree stumps. The forest was probably decimated to make the fortifications in the background. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.35

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: Going into Action

Marked "Plate 36." A battery of artillery, under the enemy's fire, are shown dashing up a hill and taking a position. Smoke can be seen rising from beyond the crest of the hill. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.36

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: An Advance of the Cavalry Skirmish Line

Marked "Plate 37." A small party of cavalrymen are clearing the way while the main body is moving forward in support. A forest with a house in front of it can be seen in the distance. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.37