1861-1865

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Signature

Title: [Signature on a card]

On verso, contains the name of [Dr.?] E. Swift, United States Army. All text on verso has been struck.

GLC02878.04.12

1861-1865

Phelps, John S., 1814-1886

Signature

Title: [Signature on a card]

Includes biographical information written in pencil on verso.

GLC02878.04.13

1861-1865

Ketcham, John Henry, 1832-1906

Signature

Title: [Signature on a card]

GLC02878.04.14

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Benjamin Franklin Butler]

Depicts Butler in uniform, wearing epaulets.

GLC02878.04.15

20 August 1862

Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John M. Schofield

Has received desired information, but wishes to know the recipients full name. "Your very complete sketch came to hand this morning and contains all the information desired with the single exception of your full name, which you will oblige me by sending by return of mail." John M. Schofield boldly signs on the verso.o.

GLC03477.07

3 April 1865

Harrington, E. W., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rueben Morey Jr.

Written to Rueben Morey Jr., the father of Charles C. Morey, regarding the events surrounding the death of his son: "He was killed in action near Petersburg yesterday after noon. Was shot in the shoulder by grape shot, breaking it badly…he lived about twenty minutes past…[and] was buried with as much respect as possible. Buried near a tree with his name written on a board and nailed to the tree above him." Letter written from "Camp 2nd Vermont in the Field."

GLC03523.18.56

24 June 1865

Ballou, E.G., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rueben Morey Jr.

Written from Camp near Balls Cross Roads, Virginia. Receipt of payment for $45.00 for the sale of Morey's jacket, pants and vest, "the property of the late Capt. CC Morey," sold to D. C. Dunham. On the verso a brief biography of Captain Ballou is written by Captain [Proety] of Company B.

GLC03523.18.58

5 December 1865

Morey, Rueben Jr., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Washburn

From the father of Charles C. Morey to a "Sir Washburn." Includes a response from H. B. Bradley, a clerk in Adjutant General's office, to Rueben Morey, on page two. Morey inquires as to the whereabouts of his son's belongings, including his trunk, sword and other items, and the whereabouts of Captain Ballou.

GLC03523.18.59

January 13, 1866

Johnson, E.E., fl. 1845-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rueben Morey, Jr.

Written from the Medical Department of the University of Michigan. Johnson writes to Morey, father of Charles C. Morey, regarding the whereabouts and character of a soldier named Ballou, and the whereabouts of his son's money and belongings.

GLC03523.18.60

circa 1845-1865

Scales, Vienna A., fl. 1845-1865

Printed document signed

Title: Reward of merit

Reads, "Reward of Merit. This Certifies, that Charles C. Morey for diligence and attention to studies, and good conduct in school, merits my approbation and esteem - Vienna A. Scales Inst."

GLC03523.18.61

circa 1845-1865

Johnson, E.E., fl. 1845-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Small Card, text is very faded and hard to read

GLC03523.18.61.01

4 August 1864

Smith, J. Gregory

Printed document signed

Title: Discharge papers for Charles C. Morey

Recto consists of official discharge orders for First Seargeant Charles C. Morey "of late Captain Orville Bixby." Verso contains signatures of officers and preprinted "Oath of Identity" card.

GLC03523.18.62

24 December 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: Commission for Captain Charles C. Morey.

Commission for Captain Charles C. Morey by J. Gregory Smith, "Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State of Vermont."

GLC03523.18.63

2 August

Document

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation for McPherson to "a HOP, to be given at the ORIENTAL HOTEL, on Monday Evening January 23d, 1860."

GLC03746.03.01

2 August 1859

Ellis, J. J., fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invites McPherson to go sailing to "Acatraz...this young Gibralter." McPherson was in charge of the erection of fortifications on Alcatraz island. Date inferred.

GLC03746.03.02

22 December 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation to the "Oriental Party," hosted by Mr. Jaffy. Signed simply "Kellogg."

GLC03746.03.03

February 6, 1861

Unknown

Manuscript letter

Title: to Col. James B. McPherson

Invitation to dine with Mr. Stickney.

GLC03746.03.04

circa 27 March 1861

Printed document

Title: Mr. & Mrs. Geo. C. Potter. At Home

Printed note stating that Mr. & Mrs. George C. Potter will be at home.

GLC03746.03.05

February 21, 1859

Hensley, Samuel J., 1817-1866

Document signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Inviting McPherson on an expedition on the steamer "Cornelia." Signed by Hensley as the President of the California Steam Navigation Company.

GLC03746.03.06

29 November 1860

Haven, Richard, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation to the burial of Haven's brother. Date inferred.

GLC03746.03.07

July 2, 1858

Kip, William Ingraham, 1811-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation to dine with "Col. C's daughters." Date inferred.

GLC03746.03.08

1 June 1858

Kip, William Ingraham, 1811-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation to dinner. Date inferred.

GLC03746.03.09

1859 circa

Manuscript document

Title: [Poem, with a drawing of an officer]

A poem accompanied by a drawing of an officer sitting in a chair and reading. The poem reads "You are bewildered, and you want a guide, To one refer your choice and you shall find, The light break open to your darkened mind; For I will seek a lady good and kind, Patient, gentle, meek and most refined." Likely written for James B. McPherson.

GLC03746.03.10

1861-1865

Newspaper clipping

Title: Lieutenant-General Philip H. Sheridan

Image of an engraving of Philip H. Sheridan, clipped from a newspaper. Text on verso of clipping describes a reunion of Union and Confederate soldiers after the war.

GLC03789.02

1864

Photograph

Title: [General John A. Logan memorial statue]

Slightly overexposed. The sculpture is located in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, and depicts Logan triumphantly atop his horse, holding an enemy banner. The statue was created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the famous sculptor, in the late 1890s. Photograph is possibly sepia tinted.

GLC03975.03