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A Wagoner's Shanty

Marked "Plate 4." Contains 3 separate images. Upper left image is titled "A wagoner's shanty," and shows a winter camp of a wagoner. The wagoner is chopping a log in front of his log cabin, which has an overhang of crossed branches and brush. At the...

GLC02199.04

The Pontoon Bridges

Marked "Plate 5." Depicts an army crossing two pontoon bridges over a river and closing up into column on a hill. The advance is pushing through the woods, which have caught fire. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.4 cm...

GLC02199.05

A Thirsty Crowd at the Old Spring House

Marked "Plate 6." Contains 2 images. Top half is titled "A Thirsty Crowd at the Old Spring House," and shows scene on the line of march on a hot day. Most of the men are in Zouave uniforms. Bottom half is titled "Newspapers for the Army - A Race for...

GLC02199.06

The Leader of the Herd

Marked "Plate 7." Depicts cattle for army use being led by a Zouave butcher. Three other men with whips are riding along the line of cattle, which extends out of the view of the picture. Across the road can be seen the graves of two Union soldiers...

GLC02199.07

A Rainy Day on Picket

Marked "Plate 8." Contains 2 images. Left image is titled "A Rainy Day on Picket," and depicts a grizzled soldier leaning against a tree and staring off into the distance. He lets his rifle rest in the crook of his arm while his hands are shoved...

GLC02199.08

[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...

GLC02414.161

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...

GLC02414.162

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

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to General Scammon from Brigadier General White. Thanks Scammon and says he will relieve the 91st regiment shortly and transport them to wherever Scammon directs.

GLC02414.164

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Asks for payment from General Scammon for their bill of $7.30 for feeding horses last year. Asks where Captain John W. Skiles of the 23rd Ohio can be reached. On light blue paper.

GLC02414.165

to Martin P. Avery

Marked copy. Captain Simmonds [possibly Seth J. Simmonds, captain in the Ohio 23rd Light Artillery] commanding the post at Gauley, West Virginia writes to Captain Avery, the Acting Assistant Adjutant General in the 23rd Ohio, about a scouting...

GLC02414.166

to James L. Botsford

Colonel Paxton of the 2nd West Virginia Cavalry writes to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry stating he has started L. Shurtliff of the 23rd Ohio in care of Captain Hill by orders of the General [Eliakim P. Scammon]. Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.167

[Scammon endorsement on an autograph letter signed to James L. Botsford]

Colonel Paxton of the 2nd West Virginia Cavalry writes to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry asking if he can come to Charleston to see General Eliakim P. Scammon about a small expedition. With autograph endorsement of Scammon saying yes...

GLC02414.168

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Tells Brigadier General Scammon that he cannot return before Saturday because he must go to Cincinnati on business.

GLC02414.169

to Anzolette Pendleton [Fragment]

Describes the destruction of Fredericksburg. Opening pages are missing. Note on top of letter states it was written 3 April 1863 to his mother, but it is a separate letter from GLC03075.01.

GLC03075.05

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 134 (June 6, 1864)]

General Lee's Official Dispatch, Affairs in Fredericksburg.

GLC05959.56.171

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 135 (June 7, 1864)]

Staunton, Virginia occupied.

GLC05959.56.172

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 136 (June 8, 1864)]

Butler's Operations on the Southside, By telegraph from General Lee's Army near Gaine's Mill, An incident of the siege of Charleston.

GLC05959.56.173

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 137 (June 9, 1864)]

From General Johnston's Army, Grant's tactics.

GLC05959.56.174

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 139 (June 11, 1864)]

The attack on Petersburg - easy repulse of the enemy - list of the killed and wounded.

GLC05959.56.175

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 142 (June 15, 1864)]

Advance on Atlanta, Diary of the great campaign in Virginia, Forrest's victory, Battle commenced in North Georgia, General Polk killed.

GLC05959.56.176

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 143 (June 16, 1864)]

Fighting near Petersburg, Alexandria partially destroyed by Yankees.

GLC05959.56.177

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 148 (June 22, 1864)]

Enemy repulsed at Petersburg.

GLC05959.56.178

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 150 (June 24, 1864)]

The fight near Lynchburg, The capture of Petersburg, the poition around petersburg, the cause of Grant's failure.

GLC05959.56.179

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 152 (June 27, 1864)]

Defeat of Sheridan's Raiders, The Movements Around Petersburg, Capture of Petersburg.

GLC05959.56.180