1 November 1863

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878

Document signed

Title: [9 April - 31 October 1863 return of desertions from the Confederate States Steamer Georgia]

Co-signed by Richard W. Curtis. Lists name, rank, date of enlistment, date and place of desertion, and money owed to the men by the Confederacy: "Note - The above amounts were due, after deducting the Bounty of £10 say $48.00" (2 men deserted). Marked "duplicate" on upper left hand corner.

GLC04572.07

16 November 1863

Villeneuve, Alexandre-Marie Ducrest de, 1813-1893

Letter signed

Title: [to the commander of the C.S.S. Georgia] [in French]

No. 2334. Asserts that Louis Eugene Bouvier (a.k.a Cullen) deserted from the Imperial Ship the "Renommee" in the Sea of China. Asks Maury what the sailor's nationality is and inquires about the man's position on the Georgia. Villeneuve signs as French naval commander and major general of the Marines at Cherbourg.

GLC04572.08

18 November 1864

Villeneuve, Alexandre-Marie Ducrest de, 1813-1893

Letter signed

Title: [to the commander of the C.S.S. Georgia] [in French]

No. 388. Mentions William Cullen, a member of the Georgia crew, who is actually a French deserter.

GLC04572.09

26 November 1863

Villeneuve, Alexandre-Marie Ducrest de, 1813-1893

Letter signed

Title: [to the commander of the C.S.S. Georgia] [in French]

No. 2367. Signed as a Major General of the French Navy. Believes that William Cullen is a French sailor named Bouvier. Cullen claims that the North American (United States) commercial vessel he was on was sunk by the Georgia. Villeneuve asks that the man's story be confirmed and requests to know the name of the vessel and the state of its origin.

GLC04572.10

7 December 1863

Roze, Pierre Gustave, 1812-1882

Letter signed

Title: [to the commander of the C.S.S. Georgia] [in French]

Roze, a French rear admiral, authorizes repairs to be made on the C.S.S. Georgia. Specifies machinery, such as diving equipment, to be used in making the repairs.

GLC04572.11

6 January 1864

Robertson, J.W., fl. 1850-1863

Letter signed

Title: to William L. Maury

Letter from the Confederate Treasury (Acting First Auditor) requesting documentation for money turned over to Major John de Bree, Paymaster.

GLC04572.12

20 January 1864

Auger, Luis, fl. 1850-1863

Letter signed

Title: to William Lewis Maury

From the Confederate Treasury Comptroller indicating money due to Maury.

GLC04572.13

1901/07/25

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

Mosby's lack of political influence; perhaps Senator John Daniel can assist Chapman in obtaining an appointment in the Philippines or as Supervisor of Forests.

GLC03921.05

1901/08/01

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

chides Chapman for not remaining in Washington to meet with Daniel personally: "[H]e endorsed your application and forwarded it, and got the reply of 'no vacancy.' But that is the stereo typed answer to all applications by mail….you must go in person…"

GLC03921.06

1904/09/10

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

upcoming elections, specifically mentioning Revercomb, Slemp, Hoge, Parker, and Roosevelt.

GLC03921.07

December 13, 1904

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Theodore Roosevelt

letter of introduction for Samuel Chapman.

GLC03921.08

1905/01/14

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

attempts to secure a position for Chapman in the Department of the Interior or under Agnew; enclosing a letter from Gen. Rucker.

GLC03921.09

1905/03/01

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

defending his actions with regard to finding Chapman a position; suggests that storekeeper may be the best position Agnew can offer.

GLC03921.10

May 16, 1905

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Typed letter signed

Title: to William Taft

enclosing a letter from Col. Petit, with whom Chapman served in the Spanish American War.

GLC03921.11

1906/01/20

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

anxious to see Willie; no news about the Aborigines.

GLC03921.13

1906/05/09

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

McCabe's letter abusing Grant.

GLC03921.14

1906/05/14

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Typed letter signed

Title: to: Joseph Bryan.

recent trip to Boston including a visit to Plymouth Rock; southern sentiments about forgiving the Yankees.

GLC03921.15

1906/05/22

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William A. Chapman

Willie's post-earthquake arrival in San Francisco; banquet given by the Middlesex Club in honor of Grant's birthday.

GLC03921.16

1906/06/07

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam Chapman

issue of The Old Dominion Sun; letter from Willie from the "late city of San Francisco;" impending death of Col. Smith and his obituary.

GLC03921.17

1906/06/23

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

requesting news of San Francisco from Willie's friend; impending death of Col. Smith and his obituary.

GLC03921.18

November 24, 1906

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam Chapman

publication of letter describing his Boston trip; hopes it will "contribute toward eradicating old prejudices."

GLC03921.19

1906/12/07

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

Cousin Alice's visit to Covington, Va.; speculation about the Robertson family (from San Francisco); work on his book Stuart's Calvary in the Gettysburg Campaign.

GLC03921.20

1907/06/04

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam Chapman

Scathing response to reunion speeches, especially one minimizing slavery's role in the war. Includes brief account of the Southern defense of slavery prior to the war, noting that he did not approve of slavery; rather, it was inherited as an institution: "I am as not honored of having fought on the side of slavery --a soldier fights for his country --right or wrong-- he is not responsible for the political merits of the course he fights in. The South was my country." [transcript available.]

GLC03921.21

1907/10/09

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Typed letter signed

Title: to: Messrs. Moffat Yard & Co.

Defense of his book Stuart's Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign, with enclosed copy of a reader's opinion of the book.

GLC03921.22

1908/08/02

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Typed letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

Taft's upcoming speech to the Virginia Republicans; Maj. Swift's appointment as head of the Army War College.

GLC03921.23