28 November 1864

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Christopher L. Ward

Accepts his defeat in the presidential election of 1864 as the will of the people, but still believes that the country will eventually adopt his policies. Remarks, "I accept the result as a proof that the public mind was not yet prepared to adopt the policy we advocated, & which I believe is yet destined to run the Republic ... " Thanks Ward for all his efforts.

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10 November 1861

Mansfield, Joseph K.F., 1803-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. T. Goodman

General Mansfield replies to Goodman's request for his autograph. Says "You ask my autograph - If I could close this unhappy war as easily as I can comply with your complementary request, I should be happy. We are now engaged in a contest from which there is no retreating. We battle for principle, and our glorious institutions, and the word should be onward; and may the Great God who rules over all, guide our steps and conduct us to a happy end." Written at Fort Monroe.

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7 March 1861

Mitchel, Ormsby MacKnight, 1809-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Harris

Mitchel discusses President Abraham Lincoln and the pending Civil War with Harris, United States Senator from New York. States "How would it do for Mr Lincoln to offer to receive the Commissioners from the 'Cotton States' or the accredited representatives of the discontented citizens of states yet members of the American Union- And in this proposal to receive them, state his willingness to treat of all matters now causing irritation... in the hope that an agreement might be made, to refer the Entire question to a national convention, to be assembled at an Early day? Mr Lincoln has addressed…

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8 June 1861

Morris, Thomas A., 1811-1904

Autograph document signed

Title: to Virginians

Written in Grafton, West Virginia (then Virginia). Brigadier General Morris writes from the Headquarters of the United States Volunteers to issue a proclamation of the Commanding General, Department of Ohio. Declares "I have now the pleasure of announcing that we have routed and completely discomfited the secessionists at Phillippi. Their forces are demoralized ... In full confidence of your ability and desire to protect yourselves, I now call upon you to come to the support of your Constitutional Government." Accompanied by a separate paper border.

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16 August 1864

Prince, Henry, 1811-1892

Letter

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant

Written in the hand of Captain Russell, aide-de-camp. Reports on events which occurred since Prince was assigned to command the District of Kentucky. Relates that he was superceded unannounced by another commander (possibly Stephen Gano Burbridge). Writes that "a policy calculated in my belief to spread ruin & devastation and having no good in it, is being pursued, at the moment that an improvement in the feeling of the citizens towards the government was making itself apparent to me.." Calls Burbridge's policy a reign of terror. Reports on public killings, supported by Burbridge, of…

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30 November 1863

Seymour, Truman, 1824-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Harris

General Seymour writes to Harris, a United States Senator from South Carolina. Replies to Harris's question regarding what the Union can do to engage and defeat Charleston. States "It all is comprised in a single word- Nothing. Expectations of brilliant fears of arms here must be disappointed- there is now nothing to be done." Referring to General Quincy Adams Gillmore, commanding Union operations in Charleston Harbor, writes "General Gillmore came here with an express understanding that he was to remove, or place beyond power of offence, the chief obstacle to the entrance by the monitors…

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8 July 1863

Sibley, Henry Hastings, 1811-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Pope

General Sibley writes to Major General Pope to report on his arrival at Camp Hayes and his preparations for a fight with the Eastern Sioux. THe Sioux were encamped at Devil's Lake and led by Little Crow. Describes the desolate country and preparations being made. Praises the soldiers under his command. Noted as "Personal." Written from Camp Hayes, west of Cheyenne River, on stationary of the "Head-Quarters, District of Minnesota, Department of the Northwest."

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4 May 1864

Stone, Charles Pomeroy, 1824-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Tucker

Reports arriving in Cairo by steamer two days before. Discusses his reputation in the aftermath of the ill-fated Red River Campaign, during which he served as commanding General Nathaniel P. Banks's Chief of Staff. Mentions travelling with Thomas Edward Greenfield Ransom, who was severely injured during the campaign in the Battle of Sabine Cross Roads. Relates that Ransom's recovery is remarkable. Writes "This Cairo is rather a miserable uncomfortable place... The order reducing me to Colonel met me here. It is rather rough to come back after three years since to point where I started in…

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25 November 1863

Tyler, Daniel, 1799-1882

Letter signed

Title: to Donn Piatt

General Tyler, commander of the District of Delaware, writes to Piatt, Chief of Staff, Middle Department. Withdraws his suggestion that the 5th Regiment, Maryland Volunteers should concentrate at Fort Donelson, due to the lack of quarters at the fort for additional troops. Relates that Captain Clayton's cavalry company will patrol the state for deserters. Recommends that a company of invalids should be sent to guard the hospital and public stores in Wilmington. Advises sending the 5th Regiment, Maryland Volunteers, "at least as far south as North Carolina." One black and white bust…

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10 September 1861

Viele, Egbert L., 1825-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin D. Morgan

General Viele writes a note of introduction for Lionel Jobert D'Epineuil, of a Zouave Regiment. Informs Morgan, Governor of New York, that the Secretary of War (Simon Cameron) has encouraged the introduction of true French Zouave organization and drill.

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2 June 1864

Ward, William Thomas, 1808-1878

Document signed

Title: to John Speed ["Report of operations of this Brigade from the 13th to the 19th of May inclusive."]

Cites details of the Atlanta Campaign (May-September 1864). General Ward, commander of the 1st Brigade/3rd Division/20th Corps, describes events taking place 13-19 May. Mentions General Harrold (possibly a misspelling of General William Harrow, commander of the 4th Division/15th Corps in the Atlanta campaign). Refers to General King (possibly John Haskell King). Mentions Lieutenant Thompson and Colonels Kennett (possibly Henry G. Kennett), Smith, Harrison, and Gilbert. 1 black and white bust engraving of Dahlgram.

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15 July 1863

Wright, George, 1803-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Writes from Headquarters of the Department of the Pacific that opponents of the government are creating the impression that the tenure of mining interests in California is at the mercy of the Government. Includes a blotter.

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11 July 1862

Smith, Joseph, 1790-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Hull Foote

Rear Admiral Smith writes to Admiral Foote. Discusses Naval affairs, noting "Congress has got the Navy Laws in a complete labyrinth." Also comments, "The Govt. is in a quandry about Army affairs. I hope they will come out well. The everlasting nigger is chief component of the difficulties." Marked "Private" at the top and again in post script. Also in post script, notes that Foote is " a model man of the times."

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1861-1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [Henry Slocum]

Signed on mount "Yours truly."

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1849

Header Record

Title: Two issues of Fort Laramie's "The Chugg Water Journal" and a watercolor of Indians [Decimalized]

Written at Fort Laramie

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9 April 1865

Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876

Broadside

Title: [Announcement of the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox]

Published version of Custer's letter to the soldiers of the Third Cavalry Division thanking them for their outstanding service and praising them for their courage and accomplishments at war. Issued at Appomattox Court House. Custer signed as Brevet Major General Commanding.

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1863-1868 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Samuel K. Zook]

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February 1864

Gorman & Jordan (photographer)

Photograph

Title: [Vincent Strong]

Back of photograph labels this negative #18 taken 2/1864.

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29 August 1863

Broadside

Title: An Abolitionist Traitor

Anonymous broadside signed in print by "A Democratic Workingman." Angry views expressed about the abolition views of Georgian Robert Toombs. Most angry with Tombs' comment that "The moment wages descend to a point barely sufficient to support the laborer and his family, capital cannot afford to own labor, and slavery instantly ceases." A Democratic Workingman says the obviously corollary to this line of thought is "when free white workingmen are reduced to the same level as negro slaves, then the negroes will be set free." Calls workers for help. Corners were repaired.

GLC05079

1860-1893

Header Record

Title: Items related Mack J. Leaming [Decimalized .01-.06]

Includes Leaming's typed manuscript signed describing the Battle of Fort Pillow, family photographs, and the House of Representatives report on Fort Pillow.

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15 April 1893

Leaming, Mack J., 1842-1893

Typed document signed

Title: [Unpublished manuscript relating events of the Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee]

Colonel Leaming, former Adjutant of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, reports the graphic details of the 12 April 1864 Battle of Fort Pillow. Describes Fort Pillow as "the stormy days, when, added to the ordinary intensity of civil strife, the masters for the first time, met their former slaves." States that the African American battalion of the 6th United States Heavy Artillery commanded by Major Lionel F. Booth was present, as well as a white battalion of the 13th Regiment commanded by Major William F. Bradford. Reports "Fort Pillow was a natural outgrowth of the slave system ... It told in…

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1864 March 8

Photograph signed

Title: [Mack J. Leaming]

Leaming is depicted in uniform. An inscription describes Leaming as 1st Lieutenant, Adjutant of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. Inscribed to Eva. E. Goulet of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

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February 15, 1872

Latour, William, fl. 1852-1872

Photograph

Title: [Post-war carte de visite of Mack J. Leaming]

Signed "Mack," by Leaming. Depicts Leaming, who served during the Civil War as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. He is portrayed wearing a long beard and civilian clothing. Leaming's signed inscription, "Your affectionate Son" indicates that this photograph was intended for one or both of his parents, (Marry or Polly) Tucker Leaming and D. M. Leaming.

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February 24, 1865

Shrader, William W., fl. 1865

Broadside

Title: [General Order No. 4 regarding the patriotic loyalty of women to the Union]

Issued by the command of Colonel Arthur A. Smith. Signed by William W. Shrader, Assistant Adjutant General. States "as long as the cradle, the nursery, and the hearth-stone are schools where rebellion and treason are taught-- as long as the plastic mind of the youth of this country is moulded and shaped by rebel hands, so long will the elements of discord, rebellion and treason remain." Orders Tennessee women to take an oath of loyalty to the United States Government before the provost Marshal within twenty days. Confirms that those unable or unwilling to take the oath will be reported to…

GLC05081

12 June 1865

Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892

Broadsheet

Title: [Proclamation establishing a provisional government in North Carolina]

Proclamation establishing a provisional government in North Carolina, in which Holden directly addresses the "colored people of the State." Issued by Holden, the first man to be appointed as a provisional governor of any state east of the Mississippi; also includes the printed name of his son and private secretary, Joseph William Holden. Issued a month and a half after Joseph E. Johnston's formal surrender. Includes a declaration stating "To the colored people of the State I would say, you are free ... It now remains for you, aided as you will be by the superior intelligence of the white…

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