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to Eliakim P. Scammon

Discussing troop movement and requesting transportation for squad losing their team. Written at "Camp at Green Meadows."

GLC03687

[Multiple endorsements on a letter to General William D. Whipple]

Endorsed 12 September by Sherman, who orders the recipient to report to Major General Howard (Oliver Otis Howard). Endorsed 28 August 1864 by General George Henry Thomas, who forwards the document to Sherman; endorsed and forwarded 25 August 1864 by...

GLC03688

to Ulysses S. Grant

Polk, Confederate Major General Commanding, writes to Union General Grant requesting that families of officers captured at Fort Donelson, including General Simon Buckner be allowed to visit. Mentions that the Confederate forces allowed the families...

GLC03690

[An Act of the Confederate legislature regarding the Confederate Navy]

Proposes a bill to be entitled, "An Act for the establishment & Equalization of the grades of Officers of the Navy, and for other purposes." Includes a three page section titled Explanatory Notes.

GLC03691

to Matthew Fontaine Maury

Both pages have had portions of the name of the writer and recipient cut-out. Pertains to docking, capture of one ship & burning of another [names cut]. Year is inferred.

GLC03692

[Parole permitting William L. Maury to return home]

Signed by Hunter, a captain in the U.S. Army.

GLC03693.01

[Certifying oath of allegiance taken by William L. Maury]

GLC03693.02

to Edward A. Stansbury

Writes to Stansbury about the use of the word "Free" verses "Independent" as a prefix to the democratic political party. States "I...mean never to call myself any thing but an Independent Democrat until I can claim the name Democrat without that...

GLC03695

[Collection of Asa Smith, K company, 16th regiment, Massachusetts, infantry] [decimalized]

The Asa D. Smith collection of Civil War correspondence includes letters written to his family in Massachusetts. Smith writes most of his letters from Camp Hamilton in Hampton, Virginia, with a few from Suffolk, Virginia as the regiment moves into...

GLC03696

to Matthew Griswold

Written as Secretary of War to Connecticut governor Griswold about postponing the recruitment of troops until March. He would like those already enlisted to be forwarded to West Point.

GLC03697

to unknown

Discusses the change of capital city from New York to Philadelphia and having to move his family into a house that is unacceptable, but has no other choice. Asks the recipient how the changes will affect his intentions regarding Jack and lists the...

GLC03932

Pardon for Brian L. Butcher convicted of uninsured use of motor vehicle

GLC03934

to Charles W. Brewster re: agreeing to speak on Indians at meeting in NH

Written as former Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for speaking at a meeting of the Portsmouth, N.H., Atheneum.

GLC03935

to F.D. Petit de Villers

Written by Butler in retirement. Reference de Villers letter of 29 December 1807. Expresses sympathy for the illness of Mrs. de Villers. Wishes them to live for many years more, but says they probably need a better climate than the one found in...

GLC03936

to F.D. Petit de Villers

Laments the death of one of his sons.

GLC03938

to John Hancock and Robert Morris

Possibly written at Philadelphia. Hopkinson, John Nixon, and John Wharton submit a Continental Navy Board report to Congress. The Board designates a sum paid to "officers and Men on Board every Fire Ship in the River Delaware & Co the officers and...

GLC03939

[Directive to the Sheriff of New Haven County to summon Mark Leavenworth to the County Court]

Leavenworth was needed for a child support case, which is explained in detail.

GLC03940

As major general, standing, holding felt hat

Graphite inscription on verso "Major Gen John A Dix." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.W. Black 173 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0338

As major general, standing, leaning on chair

Graphite inscription on verso "4." Ink inscription on verso "John A. Dix. Major General Vols. U.S.A." "Dec 1863." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.W.Black 173 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0339

As brigadier general, vignette bust view

Imprint on recto "Gen'l A. Doubleday. Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1862 by M.B.Brady, in the Clerk's Offic of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady, Washington."

GLC05111.02.0345

James C. Duane, vignette bust portrait, bird insignia on shoulder strap

Graphite inscription on verso "Col Duane." Ink inscription on verso "James C. Duane. [struck: Brig. Gan. Vols.] Maj. Engrs. & Bv't Brig. Gen. U.S.A. Brig Gen., Chief of Engineers, U.S.A. Oct. 11, 1886." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner...

GLC05111.02.0349

As major general, vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "9364" "Maj Gen William H Emory" "128." Ink inscription on verso "From my mother R. Robins." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries...

GLC05111.02.0359

Standing, rank obscured, facing forward

Graphite inscription on recto "John F. Farnsworth." Imprint on recto "Brady, Washington." Graphite notation on verso "3279" "20" "22" "Col. J. F. Farnsworth" "Col. John F. Farnsworth St. Charles Ill. 8th Cavalry, Ill." "Daniel Durlin Major under...

GLC05111.02.0361

As major general, half-view, wearing medal

Ink inscription on verso "Edward Ferrero Brig Gen and Bv't Maj Gen Vols. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photigraphic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0364

As brigadier general, seated, wearing gloves, facing right

Ink inscription on verso "Francis Fessenden. Maj. Gen. Vols., 11/19/65, [struck: Capt.] Lt. Col. 28th Inf. 9/21/66, and Bv't Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 3/13/65" "Retired with rank of Brig Gen. U.S.A. for wounds in line of duty, Nov. 1, 1866." Photographers...

GLC05111.02.0366