24 April 1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 44 (April 24, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only has first 4 pages of the usual 8 pages per issue. Article titled "Affairs at Norfolk," reports that Norfolk Navy yard is being evacuated and several ships scuttled to keep them out of enemy hands. Short item lambasting Massachusetts saying "Underlying its selfishness, bigotry, niggardliness and fondness for money-getting, is a veign of envy, which makes it hate everybody more prosperous and happy than itself. Southern gentlemen, attended by numerous slaves, are, in its estimation, the most enviable characters in the world, and constitute a standing reproach…

GLC05960.02.11

10 October1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no.187 (October 10, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only first 2 pages of the usual 8 page issue. Several columns of military notices and requests for volunteers. Description of the night attack on Santa Rosa Island in Florida. 1000 Confederate troops surprised a New York Zouave regiment. Update on affairs in Missouri. Printed proclamation of Kansas Jayhawker Brigadier General Jim Lane (for a broadside of this proclamation owned by GLC see GLC07349). Page 2 has short item on the arrest of an Episcopal clergyman for preaching a secession sermon in Alexandria (he was later released). Another item states that $75,…

GLC05960.02.13

24 October1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no.199 (October 24, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only 2 pages of usual 8 page issue. Contains a column of military notices on front page. Secondhand report of the death of General Benjamin McCulloch (which was false, he died on 7 March 1862). Update on situation in Kentucky from the "Louisville Journal." Belligerent article titled "Progress of the War" on page 2 wonders "How many more defeats it will take to convince these people that the South cannot be conquered." Several holes in the newspaper.

GLC05960.02.14

1861-1865

Redmond, Dennis, fl. 1856-1865

Newspaper

Title: [Blank subscribers list for the Southern Cultivator]

Blank subscription sheet for "The Southern Cultivator" with four columns for name of subscriber, post office, county, parish, or district, and state. Top of document has image of the masthead. Partial tear where it was folded in the center.

GLC08496.01

June 1861

Redmond, Dennis, fl. 1856-1865

Magazine

Title: Southern cultivator [Vol. 19, no. 6 (June 1861)]

Co-edited with C.W. Howard. Consists of 30 pages for the magazine with 32 pages of advertisements -- 16 pages before getting to the magazine and 16 pages after the magazine. This issue is paginated 170-200. Tagline below masthead says "Devoted Exclusively to Southern Agriculture, Horticulture, Plantation and Domestic Economy Manufactures, and the Mechanic Arts." Advertisements for various farm implements (mostly plows and cotton gins), manure, land, and insurance -- also including one full page ad for a piano. Front page has an essay on the plantation economy of the South. Update on the…

GLC08496.02

23 January 1863

Redmond, Dennis, fl. 1856-1865

Envelope

Title: [Business envelope sent to William Birnie, Esq.]

Office envelope of "The Southern Cultivator," sent to William Birnie, Esq. of Greenville Court House, South Carolina. Has 2 cancelled 5-cent stamps of Jefferson Davis. Postmarked 23 January [1863]. Verso of envelope has calculations made in pencil. See GLC08496.04 for the ALS that was sent in this envelope. Year of creation from that letter.

GLC08496.03

23 January 1863

Redmond, Dennis, fl. 1856-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Birnie

Replying to Birnie's letter of 14 January 1863, which had enclosed $1 for a one-year subscription to "The Southern Cultivator." Says the best grass adapted to light high land soil is Bermuda grass. Says roots can be obtained in any quantity at the Hampton plantation near Columbia, South Carolina. Says clover and blue grass will grow pretty well also, but they must be made very rich with a compost of ashes, clay, stable manure, etc.

GLC08496.04

7 August 1861

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 32 (August 7, 1861)]

A Second Few Days Sojourn with the Army of the Potomac, General Pillow's Proclamation, Distrust & Disaffection - Peace Meetings, Mr. Breckinridge on the Bill of Abominations, Probable Evacuation of newport, Confederate Prisoners of War at Washington.

GLC05959.56.038

6 July 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram to James L. Botsford]

Telegram to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Botsford from Colonel W. H. Powell forwarding Colonel Carr Bailey White's report on those wounded and killed in the front lines on Saturday. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Brigadier General Scammon stating that he can send out notice to relatives of the deceased. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from similar documents in the collection. Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.136

2 July 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Manuscript telegram

Title: [Telegram from Carr Bailey White]

Possibly a copy in the hand of Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon to whom the telegram was probably sent. Informs that a scout, Low Jacobs, found a path fit for infantry, but not cavalry. Gives the number of Confederate forces in their area of West Virginia, and states that some are advancing to reinforce Raleigh. Writes, "Officers heard to say if we did not attack them soon they would us. They expect to advance with six thousand, take Fayette and clear the valley - This very doubtful."

GLC02414.137

3 July 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Copy of a telegram to Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon possibly in his hand. Marked cypher. Colonel White states that the Confederate cavalry came within sight last night. Says that he sent his cavalry force to the front and ordered them to attack at 2 AM. They are keeping a lookout. Year inferred from similar documents in the collection and from Scammon's rank as General.

GLC02414.138

6 August 1862

Manuscript letter

Title: to Colonel

Author's name is illegible but signs as Major Commanding. Informs that the companies will be sent as directed, the ferry boat was destroyed and that the men are back in their quarters. Reports on shots being fired at their camp but that no one was killed. States that he has no more paper and asks if the Colonel will send this on to Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Year inferred from Scammon's rank.

GLC02414.139

13 September 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Copy of a telegram to Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon possibly in his hand. Colonel White states that he has sent a scout to Lewisburg and expects to hear from him and from Princeton, West Virginia soon. He has organized a scouting company of 116 men and four commissioned officers to watch enemy movements. Needs axes. Date from docket.

GLC02414.140

17 September 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from Benjamin F. Kelley]

Brigadier General Kelley asks Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio for an update on news of Confederate forces in his area of West Virginia. Scammon endorses and signs with initials answered at 10AM on 17 September.

GLC02414.141

17 September 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

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

Colonel White reports to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio on scouting information. States that the 36th and 60th regiments are at Princeton, West Virginia. Reports that 300 men deserted from the 63rd regiment. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Scammon stating to forward this information to General Benjamin F. Kelly. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year from docket.

GLC02414.142

22 September 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from K. V. Whaley]

Whaley writes a telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio to inform him of a cavalry company at Point Pleasant that is terrorizing citizens. He states, "They are the tools of one or two unprincipled men & are the terror of the Union men of this County. They are threatening to mob the new press before the paper is issued." Asks Scammon to send troops for protection. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Scammon stating those troops have not reported to him and that he will send protection. Kellian Whaley was a Union Congressman who had worked to admit West…

GLC02414.143

3 August 1863

Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Major General Burnside writes a telegram to Scammon stating he will send the two requested gunboats at once. Marked headquarters, Cincinnati.

GLC02414.144

16 December 1861

Rice, William S., 1838-?

Manuscript letter

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Rice, 1st Lieutenant of the 23rd Ohio and Chairman of board of survey, reports to Colonel Scammon about the contents of a box of clothing. States that the actual contents differ from what was supposed to be inside and lists the number of pants, shoes, etc.

GLC02414.145

12 February 1862

Brinkerhoff, Henry Rowan, 1836-1921

Manuscript letter

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

From the Board of Survey composed of 1st Lieutenant and Chairman Henry R. Brinkerhoff, 2nd Lieutenant E. Greaves, and William B. Todd, 2nd Lieutenant. Copy of a special order by the Board of Survey detailing the differences in clothing amounts between what was reported on the invoices and what actually was counted at the posts of Gauley and Fayetteville, West Virginia. Sent to Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio and commander of the 3rd Brigade. Witnessed and signed by A.A. Hunter, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC02414.146

10 March 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on an autograph letter signed from George J. Stealey]

Stealy, a captain and assistant quarter master writes to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Asks if he may pasture his stock on the other side of his post in Gallipolis, West Virginia, where there is good pasture land and fine farms. Gives his explanation of how this could be done. With autograph endorsment signed in initials by Scammon stating that this cannot be done at the present time.

GLC02414.147

23 February 1862

More, Robert B., fl. 1862

Manuscript document

Title: [Board of Survey report]

Copy of a report on the supplies of R. S. Gardner, a lieutenant in the 3rd Provisional Brigade to Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon, as Colonel of the same brigade. The Board of Survey members were appointed under special orders no. 48. Signed by More as Captain, Company I, 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, J.R. McMullin as Captain, 1st Battery Ohio Artillery, and James Taylor as 1st Lieutenant, 30th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Lists the pounds of bread, rice, hominy and potatoes in Gardner's possession. States that they are all damaged by rot and mold and therefore unfit for use of the troops…

GLC02414.148

10 February 1862

Taylor, James, fl. 1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Major W. Hayes

Two Survey Board members, Taylor, 1st Lieutenant, 30th Regiment Ohio and Russell Hastings, 2nd Lieutenant, Co. I, 23rd Regiment, write to Hayes, the Brigade Surgeon. States that they examined one two-wheeled ambulance and found one unfit for service.

GLC02414.149

circa March 8, 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document regarding damages done to property of James. S. Cassady]

Survey Board report by McMullin as Captain, 1st Battery, Ohio Artillery; William H. Zimmerman, Captain Co. E, 23rd regiment Ohio; and William H. Harlan, Captain, Co. G, 30th regiment, Ohio. According to special orders no. 70, lists the damages done to Cassady's property on the Laurel Creek by U.S. troops. Also gives costs for repair of the grist mill. Autograph endorsement signed by Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon 23rd Ohio regiment approving the payment for the destruction.

GLC02414.150

2 May 1862

Hayes, Thomas, 1839-1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Board survey report on a box of clothing]

Board survey report requested by Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon, Colonel Commanding the 3rd brigade in special orders no. 118. Signed by Thomas Hayes, 1st Lieutenant, Co. A, 30th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Henry Rowan Brinkerhoff, 1st Lieutenant, Co. E. 30th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and Peter S. Soden, 2nd Lieutenant, Company F., 30th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Details the number of shoes in a box transferred from Captain and Assistant Quarter Master John Levering to R. S. Gardner, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Quarter Master for the 3rd Brigade.

GLC02414.151

20 May 1862

Gilmore, George W., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Captain Gilmore of the 1st Virginia (West Virginia) Cavalry writes to Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio to report one wounded soldier since the advance on Raleigh, West Virginia. Written from camp at Flat Top Mountain, West Virginia. Docket is very light but says, "Killed, missing, & wounded since leaving Raleigh, May 20, 1862."

GLC02414.152