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to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division in Charleston, West Virginia to say that he will move tomorrow if possible. States they only have 41 tents for the brigade and that they can have 10 days rations at...

GLC02414.097

to Captain G.M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes Bascom, the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia about room for stores in Princeton, Raleigh, and Fayette, West Virginia. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.099

[Scammon note]

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio notes done "A. Huddleston/Gauley/No./E.P. Scammon." Only dated the 3rd, year inferred from similar documents in the collection.

GLC02414.100

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 119, whole no. 1416 (December 27, 1861)]

Skirmishing on the Potomac, Great battle to be fought at Bowling Green, Trent affair. City council resolutions. Letters from the Potomac, Austin, and Brownsville. News from the Third Regiment Texas Infantry.

GLC05959.51.012

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 142, whole no. 3522 (March 14, 1862)]

List of donations to the Ladies' Hospital Association. Confederate prisoners in Chicago. Editorial on disloyalty in Travis County. Letter from a high private. Aid for families of volunteers.

GLC05959.51.028

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 156 (March 16, 1863)]

Fight with the Indianola. Albert Pikes letter addressed to General Holmes. Naval warfare. Letters from Galveston and Louisiana. On necessity paper.

GLC05959.51.057

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 113, whole no. 3768 (December 9, 1863)]

Special orders to the citizens of Houston. Circular to Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. News from Shreveport, the coast, and the West. Editorial on reversal of events at Chattanooga. Legislative proceedings.

GLC05959.51.097

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 180, whole no. 3844 (December 9, 1864)]

Letter from Rio Grande City, An attack imminent on Wilmington.

GLC05959.54.15

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 184, whole no. 3848 (December 19, 1864)]

General Hood has routed Thomas at Franklin.

GLC05959.54.18

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 188, whole no. 3852 (December 28, 1864)]

Large Yankee fleet off the coast from Port Royal, South Carolina.

GLC05959.54.21

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 152, whole no. 3883 (March 15, 1865)]

General Jos. E. Johnston's official report on the campaign in the South West.

GLC05959.54.39

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 153, whole no. 3884 (March 17, 1865)]

Abstract of Governor Brown's message, The fall of Fort Fisher, Condition of the slaves stolen by Sherman.

GLC05959.54.40

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 154, whole no. 3885 (March 20, 1865)]

Correspondence connected with the resignation of James A. Seddon, General J.E. Johnston & J.B. Hood, Major General Forrest, Lincoln's Inaugural.

GLC05959.54.41

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 155, whole no. 3886 (March 22, 1865)]

Dispatches regarding the defeat & capture of General Early by Sheridan, Sherman in Fayetteville, NC, Guerrillas active in Kentucky, 25,000 loyal blacks being organized into regiments by Sherman.

GLC05959.54.42

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 156, whole no. 3887 (March 24, 1865)]

Attack on Mobile has commenced.

GLC05959.54.43

Cabinet card issued by Herbert Wells Fay, circa 1920 with legend on verso

Retouced variant of Ostendorf O-41 with features strengthened. Based off of a wet plate negative negative taken by McNulta, March 1861, just prior to Lincoln's departure for Washington, D.C.

GLC07090

Parole of West H. Humphreys for participating in Confederate government

A former TN Attorney General and Federal Judge who was impeached for taking similar positions in Confederate government; also cleared on charge he ordered confiscation of Johnson's property. Scribal document on Executive Office stationery.

GLC07092

to John H. B. Latrobe

Concerning an American Colonization Society legal settlement arising from the transportation of cargo and colonists. Francis Scott Key, a lawyer and member of the society, brainstorms ideas for diminishing their liability. Latrobe was also a lawyer...

GLC07100

to Rev. Herman Dyer

Secretary of War Stanton writes to his friend Reverend Dyer about Union strategy in Peninsula Campaign, responding to criticism in the press. He expresses condemnation of General McClellan. Stanton insists that Lincoln agrees with him concerning the...

GLC07102

to Charles W. Dumas

Sends Dumas plans for the construction of Washington, D.C. "with a desire that they may be exhibited" in Europe. Accompanied by a 1792 Andrew Ellicott Map from "Columbian Magazine" (GLC 7104.02).

GLC07104.01

[Map of Washington, D.C.].

Engraved folding map removed from the "Columbian Magazine." Included with a letter from Thomas Jefferson to Charles W. Dumas (GLC07104.01).

GLC07104.02

to James Dinsmore

Discusses the renovation and construction of the dome at Monticello. "I wonder the Copper sheets had not got to hand, as it is very long since they left Philadelphia. the steps, or plinths for the dome must be got from Fluvanna...." States that it...

GLC07105

to Edwin M. Stanton re: discharge of jailed Confederate conscript

The soldier was a nephew of Lincoln's aquaintance, John Tipton, who has "Lost one brother, and another crippled for life, in our service"

GLC07107

[Authorization to affix the seal to "my proclamation," for a day of national humiliation and prayer]

Partially printed document ordering the seal affixed to a presidential proclamation praying for an end to the Civil War. A pencil note on verso explains the circumstances of the document.

GLC07108

to John Francis Mercer

Written by Monroe as a major in William Alexander's (aka Lord Stirling) brigade of George Washington's army to Colonel Mercer, captain in the 3rd Virginia Regiment. Recipient is inferred from the third page of the letter where Monroe asks for...

GLC07111