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to Hiram A. Blodgett
31 August 1861
Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861
The company has enclosed a few fabric samples withe prices marked on them. They will be used to make a uniform.
GLC02248.02.01
to Thomas Ryan
March 28, 1862
Cammings, G.D., fl. 1862
He mentions Gen. Thurman and Gen. Sheridan. He would not be surprised if his friend gets sent to Richmond. He himself hopes to go to Richmond this Spring. He mentions money they owe one another.
GLC02745.020
to Thomas
March 28, 1855
Booth, Mary, fl. 1855
2 letters from two different authors. Their father is sick with pneumonia. She also says the father conversed with a Bishop Lee recently on the subject of religion.
GLC03347.37
to Margaret Harris
March 28, 1863
Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864
One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Fort Pleasant, Arkansas, March 28, 1863.
GLC03135.10.054
Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 1)
2023
This exhibition examines voting rights with an emphasis on the role of the US Constitution and the interplay between the states and federal government in determining who is allowed to vote. Beginning with the founding era and going up to the election...
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General Orders No. 380
24 November 1863
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
A catalog of various soldiers' crimes and the details of their sentencing.
GLC02198.04
General Orders No. 38
February 1, 1864
Volunteers that serve two years will get their bounty. Furloughed soldiers that that cannot pay their travel expenses will have it deducted from their pay, Draftees will be paid travel expenses.
GLC02198.07
General Orders No. 42
February 2, 1864
Regulations for the care of artillery and instructions for firing.
GLC02198.08
Muster Roll
February 28, 1865 - April 30, 1865
Capt. Perkins' company. Extremely fragile.
GLC02198.28
Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores
December 31, 1864
Williston, Leander A., 1830-?
Part One: Artillery, Small Arms, Ammunition and other Ordnance Stores. Arranged to cover all the stores at Fort Picketts.
GLC02198.30
United States Sanitation Committee
29 July 1861
A listing of the committee appointments decided in Boston.
GLC02198.01
Invoice of Quartermaster's stores
30 October 1864
Pierce (general), fl. 1864
Features blank book. Reported by Lt. Leander A Williston.
GLC02198.13
Acknowledgement of property receipt
9 March 1866
Return of clothing and camp equipment will be received and examined..
GLC02198.15
Invoice of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores
1 April 1865
Cussier, Simon P., fl. 1864
Reported by Leander A Williston. A catalog of articles.
GLC02198.17
Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores
December 31, 1863
Pallen, J., fl. 1863
Everything from fuel to bricklaying tools. Written at Clark's Point.
GLC02198.18
February 1865
Everything from fuel to bricklaying tools.
GLC02198.20
Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage
March 1865
Written at Fort Ricketts
GLC02198.25
to John A. Fox
December 21, 1866
Hammight, A.S., fl. 1866
He informs Fox that he has recovered the body of Private Benson.
GLC02198.32
Farewell Dinner Speech
18 August 1865
Clark, J.H., fl. 1865
Intended to be read at the officers' farewell dinner. "We'll pledge with brimming hearts our pride, our colors--old and new..." Written as a long poem.
GLC02198.34
to Murch
February 7, 1890
Thomas, Hon. H., fl. 1890
His application for membership in the Grand Army of the Republic has been accepted.
GLC02198.36
5 July 1890
The author doesn't know how many people will attend the encampment in Boston this year. There may not be many people there. They had their first meeting since the end of the war last year in Milwaukee. Pages missing.
GLC02198.37
Meeting Summary of the Second Massachusetts Infantry Association
17 September 1912
They voted not to repair or preserve the battle flags. They feel the hand of the restorer is a trick. After all the preservation was fully provided for by the Commonwealth.
GLC02198.43
Veterans' Patriotic League
1861-1877
Petition essentially saying they believe in pensions for soldiers but they do not think the system should be abused.
GLC02198.45
9 June 1889
Stevenson, W., fl. 1888
Gushes over the upcoming reunion of the Mass. Infantry Association and hopes to see him there.
GLC02198.53
21 July 1890
Williams, J.C., fl. 1888
He plans to attend the regimental dinner. He lists the surviving officers. He also thanks him for four pamphlets and tells him that the South has really rebuilt itself nicely. Chattanooga is thriving.
GLC02198.54
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