9 October 1859

Lyon, Nathaniel, 1818-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. George Work

Abolitionist and future Union Brigadier General writes of tension in "Bleeding Kansas." "I was stationed here about a year ago, after leaving California. I have marched about 450 miles in reaching here...we were ordered...to protect the emigrants...the old slavery issue, which did so much mischief, and embittered all the relations of society, seems to be dead, and the free state policy firmly established. The new Wyandotte constitution is doubtless adopted and most likely Kansas will be admitted under it. We have no apprehensions of war on account of [commanding Gen. William S.] Harney's…

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8 January 1865

Houghton, M., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to a family member

"[Nashville is] under the control of our guns from the forts and batteries...I saw 3 or 4 dead Rebs still lying on the ground unburied and some that had been buried with some parts still visible above the ground...the point B.F. is where the greatest slaughter was made in our ranks. It was a charge that was made on a Rebel battery on quite a high steep hill...the charge was mostly done by colored troops...everything here is under martial law..." With autograph map on last page showing railroad lines, roads, the scene of charge by Colored troops, Confederate lines, batteries, trenches,…

GLC09139

December 1862

Smith, Gustavus Woodson, 1821-1896

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Secretary of War James Seddon and various Confederate generals

Seven retained telegrams to Union General John G. Foster's expedition towards Goldsboro, NC. "I have no cavalry with a view to the navigation of the Mississippi from New Orleans upwards, sails to-day from the North River, near the State Prison, to Albany. The velosity [sic] of the Steam Boat is calculated at four miles an hour; it is said that it will make a progress of two against the current of the Mississippi; and if so it will certainly be a very valuable acquisition to the commerce of the Western States." See also GLC 9174.

GLC09140

4 September 1839

Noble, Patrick, fl. 1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George R. Gilman, Governor of Georgia

Letter about the crisis over fugitive slaves and the landmark Supreme Court case, Prigg vs. Pennsylvania, which determined that states were not required to enforce slave laws of other states. From South Carolina Gov. Patrick Noble to Gov. of Georgia, George Gilman: "Have heard with much regret that a grave controversy has risen between the States of Georgia & Maine touching an alleged violation, by the latter, of that important provision in the Constitution of the United States which relates to the apprehension and delivery of 'Fugitives from justice. This state, in common with her…

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27 July 1872

Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John W. Frughs

Writes shortly after being nominated as Grant's Vice President. "I find your note and the Platform of 'The Young Men's Continental League' ...I have long hoped and believed that the people inhabiting the North American Continent will be united under one Government in one nation. I have faith in our Republican Government, in our free Institutions, in our Christian Civilization, and in our people, and I believe that peace, Law; order and Human brotherhood will be promoted by the unity of the people with their free consent in one nation. Time is needed to bring about this grand result, and I…

GLC09142

25 July 1865

McGuiness, John, fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: to Heber Painter

A form letter stating that the return for ordnance and ordnance stores pertaining to I Company 58th Pennsylvania, has been reviewed and referred to the Secon Auditor. Includes a copy of Circular No. 42, from the Ordnance Office which provides advise on the use of ordnance returns.

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13 September 1865

Printed document

Title: to Heber Painter

A partially printed form letter from the Quartemaster General's office stating that the return of quartermaster's stores for the month of July, 1865 will be examined and forwarded onto the Third Auditor of the Treasury for settlement. The stamped signature is illegible.

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14 September 1865

Printed document

Title: to Heber Painter

A partially printed form letter from the Quartemaster General's office stating that the return of quartermaster's stores for the month of August, 1865 will be examined and forwarded onto the Third Auditor of the Treasury for settlement. The stamped signature is illegible.

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December 1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Quarterly return of ordnance and ordnance stores

Includes returns for the fourth quarter ending in December 1865 for Company I, 58th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, commanded by 1st Lieutenant Heber Painter.

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December 1865 - January 1866

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Quarterly return of ordnance and ordnance stores

Includes returns for "part of" the quarter ending on January 28, 1866 for Company I, 58th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, commanded by 1st Lieutenant Heber Painter.

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28 January 1866

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Quarterly returns of ordnance and ordnance stores

Includes returns for I Company 58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry for the first quarter, 1866.

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31 December 1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Abstract of articles

Includes articles received from officers at Louisa Court House, Virginia in the month ending December 1865 by Heber Painter. The docket indicates that the document was retained.

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December 1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Abstract of articles

Includes articles expended, lost, destroyed, in public service, and sold at Louisa Court House, Virginia in the month ending December 1865 by Heber Painter.

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31 January 1866

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Abstract of articles

Includes articles transferred to Border Colonel George B. Cadwallader at Richmond, Virginia in the month ending on the 31 January,1866, by Lieutenant Heber Painter, Appointed Provost Marshal.

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1861-1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Abstract of materials

Includes materials expended or consumed in I Company, 58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry during the second quarter, 1865.

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1861-1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Abstract of materials

Includes materials expended or consumed in I Company, 58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry during the third quarter, 1865.

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1861-1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Abstract of materials

Includes materials expended or consumed in I Company, 58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry during the fourth quarter, 1865.

GLC02016.153

1861-1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Document signed

Title: Abstract of materials

Includes materials expended or consumed in I Company, 58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry during the first quarter, 1866.

GLC02016.154

15 June 1865

Redmond, Robert, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: Receipt for issues to Major Robert Redmond

Includes issues for Springfield rifles, bayonnets, cartridges, and waste belts among other items. Written in Manchester neighborhood of Richmond

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20 January 1866

Clay, Cecil, fl. 1842-1866

Printed document signed

Title: Receipt for issues

Includes issues for Springfield rifles, bayonnets, cartridges, and waist belts among other items.

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27 January 1866

Ramsay, George Douglas, 1802-1882

Printed document signed

Title: Receipt for issues

Includes issues for muskets, cartridges, and waist belts among other items. Written at Camp Cadwalader.

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29 January 1866

Ramsay, George Douglas, 1802-1882

Printed document signed

Title: Receipt for issues

Includes issues for saddles and bridles. Written at Camp Cadwalader.

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30 June 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

Written at the Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment. He reports that he is in good health and still in the same location. He writes that his regiment has been relieved from the front lines and are now in the third line. He has washed his clothes and the regiment is getting some rest. Writes of a skirmish between the Confederate and Union pickets to their right, near the 23rd Corps. His regiment "sprung to their guns" in case the rebels broke through; hoping to pay the rebels back for the Battle of Resaca. The firing soon stopped and a quarter of the men were placed on guard duty and the rest…

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5 July 1864 - 6 July 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

Written at the Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment. States that he is in good health and that his division is near the 23rd Corps. The 1st and 2nd divisions of his Corps is on the front lines where the Confederates are making a stand near Marietta, Georgia. He thinks the 23rd Corps will move to the right to allow his division to move up to the front line. Reports that Union skirmishers found the rebels strong breastworks deserted. As their division advanced on the rebel breastwork they found them severely damaged by the Union cannon. Reports that he saw a body with at least 50 bullets hole in…

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15 July 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

Written at the Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. A friend of the family - a colonel in the Union Army- will be visiting his family soon if he has not called on them already. He has sent his watch home with the colonel because the crystal is broken and he would like to have it repaired. Writes that they are improving their camp daily since they arrived on 6 July. They are sending out pickets towards the river bank because the rebels are on the other side of the river. Reports that there is not much firing but a good deal of trading between Union and…

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