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circa 1861-1862

Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906

Signature

Title: [Signature of Wheeler]

Wheeler became a Confederate colonel of the 19th Alabama Infantry in September 1861. He was promoted to Brigadier General in October 1862. Wheeler was noted for his command of cavalry during the Civil War, was wounded three times and had sixteen horses shot from under him. He was known as "Fightin' Joe Wheeler."

GLC02878.04.07

1861-1865

Gresham, Walter Q., 1832-1895

Signature

Title: [Signature of Gresham on a small card]

GLC02878.04.09

1861-1865

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Signature

Title: [Signature on a card]

Includes biographical information on verso, written in pencil at a later date. Chamberlain signs as Brevet Major General, a title he achieved 29 March 1865.

GLC02878.04.10

1861-1865

Ferry, Orris S. (Orris Sanford), 1823-1875

Signature

Title: [Signature on a card]

GLC02878.04.11

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