16 January 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 196, whole no. 3860 (January 16, 1865)]

Letter by Admiral Raphael Semmes, Report on Hood's movements & Thomas, Defeat by Bragg of Butler & Porter at Wilmington.

GLC05959.54.24

18 January 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 197, whole no. 3861 (January 18, 1865)]

Official correspondence.

GLC05959.54.25

23 January 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 199, whole no. 3817 (January 23, 1865)]

Peace movement, Extent of the failure, the removal of General Butler, to the people of Texas.

GLC05959.54.26

27 January 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 201, whole no. 3819 (January 27, 1865)]

Fort Smith & Van Buren evacuated, Letter by William Seward, Atlanta as left by the enemy.

GLC05959.54.27

16 November 1863

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Houston daily telegraph. [Supplement (November 16, 1863)]

Supplement. Letter from the Indian Territory. General orders from Texas District Headquarters. News from Shreveport. List of legislative committees.

GLC05959.55.01

24 February 1864

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Houston daily telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 154 (February 24, 1864)]

Rangers in east Tennessee. Planting cotton. Habeas corpus. Fugitive slave ads.

GLC05959.55.02

8 April 1864

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Houston daily telegraph. [Supplement (April 8, 1864)]

Telegraphy. List of deserters. Proclamation by Mayor for a fast day.

GLC05959.55.03

29 April 1864

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Houston daily telegraph. [Supplement (April 8, 1864)]

Trade in human life. News from the North. Proclamation to the people of Texas from Major General J. Bankhead Magruder. General orders.

GLC05959.55.04

27 February 1862

Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eunice Lombard Edwards

Edwards, senior aide-de-camp on the staff of General Darius N. Couch, writes to his mother, from head quarters, Couch's brigade. Remarks that he will take the train to Washington, D.C., on 28 February. Does not know his precise destination, but predicts that he will be ordered to one of three locations: Kentucky, or to reinforce General Ambrose Burnside or Nathaniel Prentiss Banks. Mentions several acquaintances, who he was able to spend time with the previous day, despite being busy with issuing orders and packing. Remarks, "I steal time to write a few words but my mama must not be…

GLC02163.01

3 May 1864

Smith, Bailey & Co. (publishers)

Newspaper

Title: The Sentinel. [Vol. 1, no. (May 3, 1864)]

The President's message to the Senate and House of Representatives concernign the issue of paper currency, Telegraphic News - Special dispatch that the enemy has fallen back from Big Black, Banks defeated a second time, General Price captures wagons, arms and prisoners, Yankees evacuate Washington, General Hoke is in possession. Jefferson Davis' Message, First Session of the Second Congress.

GLC05959.57.09

11 May 1778

Childs, Isaac, fl. 1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: Report of the guard in Genl Patersons Brigade

GLC01450.190.10

circa 1853

Towson, Nathan, 1784-1854

Printed document

Title: Hon. John McLean, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

An excerpt from the book Portaits of Eminent Americans Now Living, Including President Pierce, written by John Livingston and published in 1854, summarizes the life and accomplishments of Judge McLean:"Cheerful in temper, frank in manners, instructive and eloquent in conversation, he possesses, in rare degree, the faculty of inspiring confidence and warm attachment towards him in those who come within his influence..." Nathan Towson fought in both the War of 1812 and the Mexican War. He was brevetted major general in 1848 for meritorious service. He also served as paymaster general of the…

GLC01740.05.04

3 June 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Manuscript document

Title: Special Orders No. 37

Convenes a Board of Survey consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio, and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio. The board was to determine the property of the 1st Provisional Brigade lost or destroyed on the march from "Adairs" at the mouth of the East River, which Lieutenant Robert S. Gardner, Acting Assistant Quarter Master, was responsible. By order of Colonel Scammon of the 1st brigade, and witnessed by Robert P. Kennedy, the Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Written from Headquarters of the 1st Brigade at Flat…

GLC02414.154.01

3 June 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document containing a report of the Board of Survey]

The Board of Survey, consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio; and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio, convened due to Special Orders No. 37, gives the results of their survey of the property lost or destroyed on the march from "Adairs" at the mouth of the East River. The board determined that Lieutenant Robert S. Gardner, Acting Assistant Quarter Master, was not responsible for the lost stores because they had to be abandoned due to lack of transportation. Lists the amount of lost stores including rice, coffee,…

GLC02414.154.02

3 June 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document signed containing Special Orders No. 37]

Convenes a Board of Survey consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio, and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio. The board was to determine the property of the 1st Provisional Brigade lost or destroyed on the march from "Adairs" at the mouth of the East River, for which Lieutenant Robert S. Gardner, Acting Assistant Quarter Master, was responsible. Also includes the property of the 12th Ohio regiment lost or destroyed for which Sergeant Jonathan C. Wallace was responsible. By order of Colonel Scammon of the 1st brigade…

GLC02414.155

3 June 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Manuscript document

Title: Special Orders No. 37

Convenes a Board of Survey consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio, and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio. The board was to determine the property of the 1st Provisional Brigade lost or destroyed on the march from "Adairs" at the mouth of the East River, which Lieutenant Robert S. Gardner, Acting Assistant Quarter Master, was responsible. By order of Colonel Scammon of the 1st brigade, and witnessed by Robert P. Kennedy, the Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Written from Headquarters of the 1st Brigade at Flat…

GLC02414.156.01

3 June 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document signed containing the Report of the Board of Survey]

The Board of Survey consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio, and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio, convened due to Special Orders No. 37, gives the results of their survey of the property lost or destroyed on the march from "Adairs" at the mouth of the East River. The board determined that Lieutenant Robert S. Gardner, Acting Assistant Quarter Master, was not responsible for the lost stores. Lists the amount of stores that fell into Confederate hands including mules, pack saddles, lash ropes, etc. Written from…

GLC02414.156.02

10 July 1862

Groce, John H., fl. 1840

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Groce, Captain commanding post at Camp Green Meadows, West Virginia writes to Colonel Scammon, commander of the 1st Ohio brigade to say that there is no news at the post today.

GLC02414.157

21 July 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Manuscript document

Title: Special Order no. 73

Colonel Scammon of the 1st Provisional brigade appoints a board of survey consisting of Lieutenants from the 12th Ohio volunteer infantry, John Lewis, James W. Ross, and Hiram McKay to examine a deficiency in clothing and commissary stores damaged or unfit for use for which Acting Assistant Quarter Master Lieutenant Jonathan C. Wallace was responsible. Written from Headquarters of the 1st Provisional brigade at Camp Jones. Countersigned (in copy) by Lieutenant James L. Botsford.

GLC02414.158.01

21 July 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document containing Board of Survey results]

Copy. Gives the results of the survey board composed of Lieutenants from the 12th Ohio volunteer infantry, John Lewis, James W. Ross, and Hiram McKay. States that Assistant Quarter Master Lieutenant Jonathan C. Wallace received badly damaged and unusable sugar and hard bread from Lieutenant A.C. Fiske. Signed true copy by Robert P. Kennedy, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Written from Headquarters of the 12th Ohio regiment at Flat Top Mountain. With autograph endorsement signed on verso by Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon approving the report.

GLC02414.158.02

25 July 1862

Comly, James M., 1832-1887

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Major Comly writes to Colonel Scammon, the commander of the 1st Provisional brigade, that he spoke with Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes to make arrangements for Hayes trip. Hayes thinks it advisable that Comly wait until he returns to go to Flat Top Mountain. Asks what should be done with McMullen's men and states he cannot relieve them to go back to Flat Top Mountain without orders. Written from Camp Pack, West Virginia.

GLC02414.159

15 December 1862

Parry, Augustus Commodore, 1828-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Lieutenant Colonel Parry of the 47th Ohio regiment writes to Brigadier General Scammon about a citizen named John Fox who has been providing provisions. States that Fox cannot cross the river but will wait at Miller's Ferry next Saturday with the provisions if Scammon can send someone to meet him. Written from Camp Gauley Mount, West Virginia.

GLC02414.160

29 December 1862

Officers of the 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Petition in favor of Captain John L. Vance]

Petition signed by the officers of the 4th Virginia Infantry in favor of Captain Vance of the same regiment who was arrested by Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon for intoxication while on duty as Field Officer of the day. Praises Vance as a worthy and dutiful soldier and mentions his father, brother, and other influential friends Vance has. With 25 names.

GLC02414.161

27 July 1863

White, Julius, 1816-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Brigadier General White writes to Brigadier General Scammon commanding the District of Kanawha to report that the 91st regiment has started for Gallipolis, West Virginia. Thanks him for allowing the regiment to stay for a few days. States that defending themselves against the Confederates is taking the attention of his entire command and that his communication and transit of supplies is jeopardized. Says he sent five companies of the 91st. Ends by remarking, "I am pleased with the 91st and envy you the possession of such a Regiment." Written from Head Quarters of the Eastern District,…

GLC02414.162

11 September 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Copy of a note or telegram from Colonel White to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio, most likely in Scammon's hand. Suggests that it would be better to have the lines closed at Gauley because citizens are passing through.

GLC02414.163