1865/03/07

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Talks about systematic pilfering of the Sanitary Commission by high ranking soldiers; also reports on seeing black troops: "Today for the first time I saw whole regiments of black troops…They appear quite as well on parade as their more thoroughly bleached 'brudders.' As soldiers they are not to be sneezed at I tell you…"

GLC06734.009

1865/03/08

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Reports various rumors about Sheridan's maneuvers. Also reports on nearby black uprising: "Our allies, the darkies, are evidently burning out their beloved Masters…"

GLC06734.010

1865/03/09

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes army medic routines & ambulances, describes desolation of landscape due to war.

GLC06734.011

1865/03/10

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Reports on troop maneuvers, Sheridan's whereabouts, etc.

GLC06734.012

March 10, 1865

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes wounding of his troops, & ministering to soldiers.

GLC06734.013

March 11, 1865

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes the death of soldiers, his inspection of their graveyards.

GLC06734.014

1865/03/12

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Reports on rumors that "Sherman, & Schoield, and Sheridan are working up, & Grant has Lee by the throat." Also describes in detail his work as a Chaplain & what it consists of.

GLC06734.015

1865/03/13

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

"I keep no diary of events, so I guess I had better send my diary home in the form of letters."

GLC06734.016

1865/03/14

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong]

Describes battle in detail. Also: "…The good news from Sheridan was read to the boys at inspection in the form of a dispatch from Gen. Grant. It was received with loud cheers. Surely the end draws nigh…"

GLC06734.017

1865/03/15

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes impending battle plans .

GLC06734.018

1865/03/16

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes feeling of impending battle. In part: "…Everything is quiet this morning, but it may be the calm before the storm. Sheridan is here, & his wonderful cavalry are not far off…"

GLC06734.019

1865/03/17

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong]

Describes widespread desertion by Confederate troops, intra-troop Confederate violence.

GLC06734.020

1861-1865

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong]

GLC06734.021

1864-1866

Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Journal of General Henry Jackson Hunt]

First third of this journal is war date and primarily war-related: lists of corps, artillery returns, morning reports, etc. through 1865. Probably created principally in Virginia in 1864 and early 1865 (the Army of the Potomac was then engaged in operations against Petersburg). Second third of content dates to Hunt's postwar military career. There are a number of blank pages in the last third of book, interrupted by a 2-page spread of expenses and investments with the note "All the above, were expended during the War - because I did not have my proper rank…Had I recd my rank of Maj General…

GLC02382.205

3 October 1862

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions serving the army for a year. Writes about the Emancipation Proclamation and Abraham Lincoln: "The name of Abraham Lincoln will be handed down to prosperity as one of the greatest benefactors of his country, not surpassed by the immortal Washington himself." Predicts the Union will be victorious. There are many sick soldiers. Writes about the mail he received. He is waiting to get paid before visits home. Finishes the letter with a discussion of religion.

GLC05981.09

17 March 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses their business relationship. Asks Knox to have Paul Revere send him the prices of engraving plates titled the Storm and the Head. Asks if Knox wants his named placed in books Rivington was printing and indicates that he is sending some books to Knox. Mentions that he is printing children's books and discusses possible orders and pricing for the books. Gives text of an advertisement for books he wants Knox to place in the newspapers. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00128

21 March 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Indicates that he has sent six lottery tickets, six copies of the "Account of the Connecticut Claim" concerning the Susquehanna Claim in Pennsylvania, and other books. Discusses pricing. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00129

24 March 1774

Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reminds Knox that he has an outstanding bill with them. Wright & Gill was a London stationery company operated by Thomas Wright and William Gill.

GLC02437.00130

28 March 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests the address of John Manning, surgeon & apothecary. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00131

29 March 1774

Hopkins, Mark, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that he has collected the money owed by David Hopkins, and will forward it to Knox. Also orders the London Magazine.

GLC02437.00132

7 April 1862

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Explains the situation of the Civil War. Written from up the Tennessee River.

GLC05981.01

22 May 1862

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Explains the mail he has received lately. Tells his wife he is sending 33 dollars and writes on what to do with the money. Tells her that his family cares about her very much.

GLC05981.02

31 May 1862

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Discusses the Civil War.

GLC05981.03

2 June 1862

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

He is trying to cheer up his wife because she feels lonesome. Explains the evacuation of Corinth in detail.

GLC05981.04

12 June 1862

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Described his trip to Jackson. Describes the land. Discusses the situation of the Civil War in Jackson.

GLC05981.05