16 July 1884

Sharpe, George H. (George Henry), 1828-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses his attempt to persuade a Senator regarding an unspecified matter of Hunt's interest (possibly regarding a bill that would affect Hunt's retirement rank). In 1884, Elbridge Gerry Lapham and Warner Miller were the United States Senators from New York.

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25 September 1883

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses Hunt's retirement. Expresses hope that Logan (possibly Senator John Logan, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs) presses the 62 year bill during the upcoming winter. Writes "I shall not mourne when my time comes, tho' I do not doubt that I shall have vitality- enough left to feel like a cat on a strange garret at having nothing to do. I console myself however with the reflection that I shall still retain the right to grumble!" Instructs Hunt to ask General Andrew Atkinson Humphreys to show him correspondence Gibbon sent to Humphreys regarding a report on the Battle of…

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9 October 1883

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Mentions an editorial in the 3 June 1883 issue of an unspecified Herald, which Gibbon had previously requested from Hunt. States that the Herald contained a review of a book by Andrew Atkinson Humphreys (possibly The Virginia campaign of '64 and '65; the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the James, published in 1883). The review refers to a mistake made by Gibbon during the campaign; Gibbon asks Hunt to ascertain Humphreys' source of information regarding details of the book, and mentions Hancock and Mitchell (possibly General Winfield Scott Hancock and W. G. Mitchell, his aide-de-camp…

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7 November 1883

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses what he calls a travesty of justice regarding a Court of Inquiry held in the case of Lieutenant Ernest Albert Garlington. Garlington led the Greely Relief Expedition expedition in the Arctic. The expedition failed, and in the process the ship Proteus was destroyed after Garlington sailed into Smith Sound, Newfoundland. Hunt's son was a member of another one of the Greely Relief Expeditions. Written at Fort Laramie.

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15 November 1884

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

He has been asked to write a description of battlefields and monuments. Mentions his approval of Hunt's writing an account of the Battle of Gettysburg. Asks Hunt about writing for "free" or "money." Refers to the Democratic victory. Written at Fort Laramie

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6 September 1884

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Signed "JG." Describes the Gettysburg Cyclorama, a large painting by Paul D. Philippotteaux, ca. 1882. Mentions, "I send you a rude sketch..." (not included). The first copy, made in Chicago is now (1993) in private hands. The second copy, made for Boston, was transferred to Gettysburg (ca. 1913) where it currently resides under the care of the National Park Service. Copies 3 (Philadelphia) and 4 (Brooklyn) were destroyed.

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6 March 1885

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Refers to military decisions providing post-war funds to soldiers. Comments on Democrat leadership. Invites Hunt to Chicago to see the Gettysburg painting.

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12 March 1885

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Writes that General Winfield Scott Hancock is on the brink of death due to pneumonia (Hancock did not die until February 1886). Relates that Hancock recently dined with a Lieutenant Kingman, and fell sick the next morning. Writes "I fear Hancock will leave his family in very poor condition." Mentions several doctors working with Hancock, and a Mrs. Taylor, who has remained by Hancock's side. Of Hancock, declares "... there are few more high toned honorable gentlemen in the army, few possessed of more good hard common sense & very few more honest & faithful in the performance of…

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24 May 1885

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Refers to the sale of the Gettysburg painting and to Hunt's Gettysburg article. He refuses to work any further for promotion: "I contend I have already done all my work for promotion & if this does not promote me, I am afraid I shall have to live & die a Col." Written at Fort Laramie

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25 May 1885

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Informs Hunt that Century Magazine has offered him (Gibbon) $100 to write an article on the surrender of Appomattox. Wonders if Hunt thinks this an adequate price. States that his article will be a selection from his book Personal Recollections of the Civil War. Asks Hunt questions regarding how publication affects the copyright of his writings. Refers to the Gettysburg paper (possibly one of the articles Hunt wrote on Gettysburg for the Battles and Leaders series). Envelope contains extensive pencil notation added at a later date. Written at Fort Laramie

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28 July 1863

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

States that his failure to reply to Hunt's former correspondence was due to his lack of faith in the army post office. Instructs Hunt not to give up his command as Chief of the Artillery. Says "I look forward to being back in command, some of these days, perhaps not until March 5 1865….Give my kindest regards to my friends, & remember who they are." Looks forward to being "back in command"(with the date referring to his upcoming campaign for the presidency). Hopes Hunt continues to advance in rank. Writes "I have watched our old Army of the Potomac with a heavy heart... " Has seen F.J. […

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30 March 1864

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

McClellan expresses mortification that a previous military report he wrote (possibly regarding the Army of the Potomac) had not mentioned Hunt's service as Chief of Artillery for that army. Writes that he (McClellan) already corrected a New York publication of the report, and would contact the Adjutant General to correct the report. Claims that in his original report, he offered Hunt the highest praise for his service at Antietam, and noted that Hunt replaced William Barry as Chief of Artillery. Discusses omissions made by accident from other reports, including the omission of his own…

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10 January 1868

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Mentions Upton (probably Emory Upton, who published a book on infantry tactics in 1867). Praises and discusses Hunt's artillery tactics, a topic on which Hunt had co-published in 1864. Discusses his European tour, including a meeting in Paris with John Love, who is "over here busily engaged in introducing the Gatlin Gun - he has been quite successful, & so far as that weapon is concerned the different Powers will soon be in position to exterminate each other in the most satisfactory manner." Decsribes military strategies used by Prussia in the Austro-Prussian War, mentioning the Prussians…

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1 March 1869

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox Craig

McClellan writes to Craig, a brevet general who previously served as chief of ordnance. Discusses the appointment of Hunt's son to Annapolis Naval Academy. Asks if he should write to Admiral David Dixon Porter or Ulysses S. Grant to secure the appointment. Declares "Independently of my warm personal feeling of friendship for Hunt, I feel that the great service he rendered while under my command fully entitles him to far more than he asks, or ever can ask, from the Govt, & make it a simple matter of duty on my part to do whatever may be in my power to aid him."

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18 May 1871

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

General McClellan mentions General Randolph Barnes Marcy. Discusses transmitting a written document, possibly to the Count de Paris Philippe d'Orléans, who had served as a volunteer under McClellan during the Civil War. Suggests omitting a rejoinder to Winfield Scott Hancock contained within the document that was to be sent. Supports Hunt's views on the duties of the Chief of Artillery. Envelope was originally addressed to a Charles B. Young; Young's information has been struck.

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21 May 1878

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Says he will later respond more thoroughly to previous queries from Hunt.

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2 February 1880

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Thanks Hunt for the manuscript of an article he previously enclosed. Praises Hunt's account, and his skill while serving as Chief of Artillery. Says, "When I remember what positions you held under me & what the relative work done was, I am amazed beyond expression by the magnificent disdain of one to whom I gave a [illegible] in my last battle, while you commanded the artillery the whole Army!!" Indicates that he will forward the manuscript to Newton (possibly John Newton, who had also served as a General during the Civil War).

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21 March 1880

Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Brinton McClellan

Mentions an article re the Battle of Antietam advertised in the 'North American Review.' Hunt discusses his conspiracy theory involving Stanton, McClellan and the Emancipation Proclamation. "…if you had lost Antietam you would have been shot [a hury?] - if a court could be packed for the purpose, and after a defeat such a court could have been got - After a victory, they were able to remove you and pack a court almost sufficient to shoot [a hurry?] Porter, and the spirit that prescripted it, is as then proceeding, in the Senate …as malignant an virulent as ever. You ran a terrible risk in…

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1 April 1880

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

McClellan, governor of New Jersey, writes on the 18th anniversary of the Peninsular Campaign. Discusses plotting against him in Peninsular Campaign, further to Hunt's prior discussion. States that the campaign was affected by "the ill[?] impression that I had political aspirations in those days, & the intention to prevent any [illegible] success until the Emancipation proclamation had been issued & gone into effect." Recalls hearing that in July 1862 Lincoln discussed McClellan's "Harrison Bar" letter with General Francis Preston Blair. Lincoln said, 'I'll tell you what I think of it…

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7 May 1881

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Writes from Gramercy Park. Informs Hunt of his upcoming European vacation. States "I am very sorry to hear that there are any intimations of retiring you next year- more on account of the good of the service than your own- except in the matter of pay." Discusses Pope's campaign (possibly referring to General John Pope's Northern Virginia Campaign in 1862) noting that Halleck (General in Chief) should not have allowed Pope to fight until the main body of the Army of the Potomac had joined him. Discusses political matters in New York. Referring to the Republican party, states "it does look…

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10 May 1882

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses a book by General Alexander Stewart Webb, published originally in May 1881, called The Peninsular; McClellan's Campaign of 1862. Writes that though he has not read the book, he has heard through others that "under the cloak of 'friendship' etc etc. Webb has done very unfriendly things..." Wishes Hunt would write about the Peninsula Campaign. Writes that his own manuscript, or memoirs, was destroyed in a fire, but that he plans to rewrite it. Mentions a letter from Grant (possibly Ulysses S. Grant).

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11 November 1882

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses New Jersey politics. Expresses disappointment regarding results of elections for general officers. States that McKenzie was elected to an unspecified office due to pressure from the Frelinghuysen and Fish supporters (two families with a history of participation in New Jersey politics). Declares "There is some little comfort in the idea that the day of political retribution seems at hand."

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circa 1875-1880

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Date inferred, based on the fact that Hunt was the military commander of Charleston, South Carolina 1875-1880. McClellan notes that at date this letter was written, Hunt was in Charleston. Mentions delivery of a letter to a person whose name is illegible, and Eaton. Refers to McKenzie, possibly discussing politics.

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25 March 1871

Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Porter replies to a letter from Hunt. Mentions McClellan, and initials on verso of page one. Recalls his experience in the Mexican American War for Hunt, who was writing on the topic. Suggests Hunt attempt to publish his writings in a magazine. Recalls a battle (possibly the 19 August 1847 Battle of Contreras). Mentions Cadwalader (possibly George Cadwalader), Percifer F. Smith, Pierce (possibly Franklin Pierce), Robert E. Lee, Zealous Bates Tower, and Colonel Riley.

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2 July 1881

Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Porter thanks Hunt for offering his recollections on events during the war. Reflects on McClellan's tactics during the Peninsula Campaign. Notes that General Alexander Stewart Webb is writing a book on the topic, and it will be published by Scribner. Mentions Tecumseh (possibly William T. Sherman). A note on page two (possibly created by Hunt), indicates that Porter's reflections pertain to the Battle of Malvern Hill. Written on Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey stationery. Porter was dismissed from the military in 1863 because of his actions at Second Bull Run. His sentence was…

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