January 15, 1861

Woodville, William, 1827-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

Informs Marchand of the sale of stocks he owns. Woodville was a stockbroker.

GLC02680.10

3 September 1861 - 11 September 1861

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Manuscript document

Title: to John B. Marchand

Copy of Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles' promotion of Samuel Huse as "acting Master of the U.S. Steamer James Adger." Includes copies of docketing/endorsements by Commander Samuel L. Breese and Commander John Jay Almy.

GLC02680.11

8 February 1864

Jenkins, Thornton A., 1811-1893

Letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

Regarding promotion of Assistant Engineers. Reads in part: "You will please report the names and rank or grade of all Assistant Engineers on board the vessel who are entitled to an examination for promotion under the Circular of the Secretary of the Navy dated December 22 1863." Written on board the U.S.S. Richmond, as part of the blockade off Mobile, Alabama. Signed by Jenkins as captain and sr. officer commanding. 3rd Div., West Gulf Blockading Squadron.

GLC02680.15

February 12, 1864

Fitzhugh, William E., 1832-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thornton A. Jenkins

Fitzhugh reports on the amount of coal aboard his ship, the U.S.S. Sebago. Written on board the U.S.S. Sebago, as part of the blockade on Mobile, Alabama. Docket contains signed note regarding blockade ship assignments; may be in Jenkins' hand with his signature. Fitzhugh was a commodore in the US Navy, noted for his capture of the Confederate Ironclad Missouri in June of 1865.

GLC02680.16

1864/02/12

Manuscript document

Title: Names of vessels and commanders off Mobile Bar

Lists the names of 19 vessels engaged in the blockade of Mobile Bay, their respective captains, and their exact location. Docket notes "several absent."

GLC02680.17

16 February 1864

Leroy, William E., 1818-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

Has heard that Jenkins thinks his ship is not in proper position in the blockade, and hopes to rectify this problem. Says he felt he was in the proper position, states he takes "pride in endeavouring to go where I am ordered," and asks if he should move his ship, and where to. Says he can "hear our friends the 'Bummers' [mortar schooners] at work in the Sound." Written on board the U.S.S. Oneida, which LeRoy was commanding, during the blockade of Mobile, Alabama. Admiral LeRoy, "the Chesterfield of the Navy," eventually reached the rank of rear admiral. He commanded the steamer "Keystone…

GLC02680.18

20 February 1864

Fitzhugh, William E., 1832-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

Enclosing communications regarding James Byrnes, a deserter from the U.S. Army, who now works on board the ship. "I herewith enclose the communications relating to James Byrnes, a deserter from the U.S. Army and now serving on board this ship as Coal Heaver, also my statement concerning him." Written on board the U.S.S. Sebago as part of the blockade of Mobile, Alabama.

GLC02680.19

February 20, 1864-February 21, 1864

Low, William W., 1823-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

Relays a message from "the Admiral" asking Marchand to forward certain mails and discusses a trading ship that is overcharging for its goods. Docket notes "Reporting the 'Pelican States' violation of Revenue law." Written on board the U.S.S. Octorara, which Low commanded during the Union blockade of Mobile, Alabama.

GLC02680.20

February 21, 1864

Jenkins, Thornton A., 1811-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

Report on his naval actions. Explains his recent movements, and discusses those of Admiral Franklin Buchanan, the commander of Confederate ships in Mobile Bay. Says his ship will be at the Pensacola Naval Yards for repairs. Written on board the U.S.S. Richmond, during the blockade of Mobile, Alabama. Jenkins was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.

GLC02680.21

1 March 1864

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Manuscript letter

Title: to Thornton A. Jenkins

Copy of a letter discussing naval strategy and suggesting that Pensacola, Florida be warned, in case a Confederate ram tries a sneak attack there. Says the rebel rams Tennessee and Baltic are nearby. Written on board the U.S.S. Calhoun, in the Mississippi Sound, during the blockade of Mobile Bay. Farragut was the first Admiral in the United States navy and Commander-in-Chief of the U. S. Navy during the Civil War.

GLC02680.22

12 March 1864

Gillis, John P., 1803-1873

Manuscript letter

Title: to William H. Dana

Copy of a letter to Dana, the first page ordering Dana to patrol specific waterways, the second page giving orders regarding "prizes seized at the Rio Grande." Written on board the U.S.S. Ossipee, commanded by Gillis off Galveston, Texas, during the Union blockade. Dana was a Union Naval officer in command of the U.S.S. Cayuga.

GLC02680.23

15 March 1864

Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

Enclosing twenty copies [not present] each "of 2 circulars issued by the Bureau of Ordnance" with orders to distribute them to all the vessels on Marchand's station. Written on board the U.S.S. Hartford, of which Percival was captain, off Pensacola, Florida, during the Union blockade of major Southern ports. On "Western Gulf Squadron" stationery. Drayton was Fleet Captain to Farragut, who was commanding the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. As commander of the "Hartford," Drayton fought in the Battle of Mobile Bay. He was appointed Chief of the Bureau of Navigation the next year.

GLC02680.24

15 March 1864

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

A brief communication from Farragut, requesting the "names and positions of all the vessels in your division on the first and fifteenth of every month." Written on board the U.S.S. Hartford, off Pensacola, Florida, during the Union blockade of major Southern ports. On "Western Gulf Squadron" stationery.

GLC02680.25

16 March 1864

Van Deusen, George H., 1836-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

From an assistant surgeon of the U. S. Volunteer Navy, confirming illnesses of two men under Marchand's command. "I hereby respectfully call a Medical Survey on Pat McGough…affected with synavitis of hip joint: and James McGuire has Typhoid fever." Letter is approved over the signature of E. W. Henry as Lieutenant Commander. Written on board the U.S.S. Owasco, off Galveston, Texas, during the Union blockade.

GLC02680.26

30 March 1864

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

Stating that he is aware of the situation of sailors whose term has expired, and enclosing an address [not present] on the subject. Written in response to a letter sent to Farragut by sailors on the U.S.S. Lackawanna. Written on board the U.S.S. Hartford, off Pensacola, Florida, during the Union blockade of major Southern ports. On "Western Gulf Squadron" stationery.

GLC02680.27

1857/08 ca.

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Pamphlet

Title: The New Haven: Memorial to the President & his response

"New Haven" pamplet entitled-- "Memorial to the President, protesting against the use of the United-States army to enforce the bogus laws of Kansas; The Answer of President Buchanan; and The Reply of the Memorialists." Regarding the grievances of Connecticut electors with the Lecompton Constitution, popular sovereignty and slavery in Kansas, and the electors criticism of Pres. Buchanan. Buchanan's defense and justifications for his actions, then the New Haven delegation's reply.

GLC07992.04

5 August 1862

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Ames

Tongue-in-cheek letter written as President Abraham Lincoln's private secretary on Executive Mansion stationery sending a photograph. Comments humorously about his reputation as a tough person stating, "It [the photograph] represents the distinguished subject in his milder moods, when news boys fear not to approach him, and school children ask him the time of day." Signed "Yours very slavishly." Accompanied by two photographs (see GLC1822.02, .03).

GLC01822.01

circa 1863

Ware, John F.W., 1818-1881

Printed document

Title: to the women of New England

The New England Women's Auxiliary Association encourages women to assist in the efforts of the United States Sanitary Commission. Describing the organization, the Commission states, "It gives its aid whenever and wherever it is most needed ... following in the steps of the Government- as a woman may often in those of a man- alleviating where it cannot prevent; working in season and out of season, for humanity's and mercy's sake." Appeals to the women of New England to donate "money, clothes, socks, yarn, feather, or other available materials" for use by soldiers.

GLC03619.01.01

7 July 1862

Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875

Printed document

Title: [General Orders regarding a resolution to encourage enlistments in the regular army and volunteer forces]

Thomas, Adjutant General, issues orders intended to encourage military participation by offering payment to new and renewed enlistments and to those successful in recruiting new enlistments.

GLC03619.01.12

1 August 1778

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to William Phillips

Written by Heath as commander of the Convention Army, which consisted of British prisoners of war from the Saratoga campaign, to British General Phillips as the highest ranking officer with the Convention Army. References Phillips's letter from 29 July 1778. Hopes no accident has befallen Captain Willow. Says he needs to get General George Washington's permission to allow Phillips to take a journey to Canada. Tells Phillips that a recruiting party that visited British prisoners was from the navy and that he has asked them to desist in such activities. Has given Captain Williams permission to…

GLC04789.02

1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Original document and pamphlet printing of Lincoln's message to Congress 1862 [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05505

December 1, 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document

Title: Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress ...

Title continues "... at the Commencement of the Third Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress." Printed by the Government Printing Office.

GLC05505.02

17 July 1858

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Three copies of the same pamphlet: Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, delivered in Springfield, Saturday evening, July 17, 1858 [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC06214

1874-1885

Herndon, William H., 1818-1891

Header Record

Title: Two letters of William Henry Herdon describing Abraham Lincoln [Decimalized .01-/02]

GLC06648

December 9, 1861

Floyd, Richard Ferdinand, 1810-1870

Manuscript signed

Title: [Copy of special orders instructing Captain Blocker to detain three men]

Floyd, Brigadier General Commanding Florida Forces, instructs Captain Haley T. Blocker, Commander of Coast Guard forces, to proceed to Porter's Bar (possibly located in Apalachicola Bay) "to make captives of John Futch, Cicero Franklin, and L. S. Spright & deliver the same to The Execution of this State." Authorized by B. F. Simmons, Assistant Adjutant General and Chief of Staff. Marked as a copy.

GLC01430.05.01