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to Braxton Bragg

Wheeler, commanding Cavalry Corps, Army of Tennessee, writes to Bragg, overseeing Confederate military operations from Richmond, Virginia. Replies to correspondence from Bragg. Discusses the establishment of a military court: "... I must first...

GLC02460.18

From General Headquarters: Secretary of the Treasury has requested Congress to enact law proving for organisation of 500,000,000...

McCain requests Charles Dawes appointment for directorship of the War Finance Corporation.

GLC02679.62

to Winfield Scott

Discusses the field tactics of Generals Twiggs, Quitman, and Scott. Written as major general of volunteers.

GLC02732

to my dear wife

He is sorry to hear the baby is sick. He is currently in the book house, just killing time. The Rebels currently have to keep shooting across lines all night to prevent deserters.

GLC02740.34

to Stockton Bates

Complains about recent useless parades and reviews, preliminary to reorganization of the army into three corps, similar to Lee's army, under Sedgwick, Hancock, and a third General. Notes malcontent, particularly with the Army of the Potomac....

GLC03523.23.32

to Joshua Mauger

Indicates that there is still no mail from England. Reports (falsely) that the Congress has dissolved and the American people desire to reunite with England but, without word from England, his commander can do nothing to take advantage of this...

GLC03902.030

to Joshua Mauger

He needs to borrow £ 105 to pay off Miss Durell's debt.

GLC03902.086

to John Pownall

GLC03902.276

to Edward P. Fry

Complains about mail he has sent that has failed to reach its destination, including a recent letter to Fry. Includes a transcript of the earlier note that was never received in which he thanks Fry for information sent to him proving that Morse was...

GLC04503.07

to Louise Walbridge

Weather: winter in Buffalo, spring in camp. Believes the fighting will be over by mid-summer, possibly June. News concerning Sherman, Sheridan, and Grant. He has been "brevetted" to the rank of a major, "Brevets I suppose you know are a kind of...

GLC04663.59

Petition to Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut

Petition to Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut re: defence of existing clergy.

GLC04813.03

to James Alexander Seddon

Crenshaw, a surgeon, requests that Seddon allow James Bolling, a free African American from Charles City, Virginia, to remain in Crenshaw's employment as a fisherman. Informs Seddon, Confederate Secretary of War, that "Fish are necessary to the...

GLC06374

[A soldier's poem]

Writes from Camp Stone. Includes a poem entitled, "Lines on the death of my friend Louis Mitchell of Co. I 1st Regt Minnesota Vols: who was killed in a skirmish on the Virginia side of the Potomac. Oct. 21st 1861." Gordon's friend, Lewis Mitchell...

GLC06559.038

to his wife

Asks why his wife does not write more frequently so he does not need to be as worried for her safety. He writes that he was unable to get a leave of absence. He thought up an idea to ask the Secretary of War to station troops in Culpeper to serve as...

GLC06582.13

Under the recent act of Congress to reduce the currency, it is provided that….

stamp of record division

GLC06745.236

to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations. Followed by blank half leaf. envelope date 19 March.

GLC06762.078

[Cased daguerreotype of Abraham Lincoln]

Quarter-plate daguerreotype by Christopher S. German, probably taken from an albumen on or about 23 September 1858. Original leather case with 2 hooks intact. Three-quarter view of Lincoln, beardless and seated, at the time of the Lincoln-Douglas...

GLC07088.01

to Sister

GLC07205.076

to John Kennedy and Thomas W. Wilson

Written at Fort Gibson Cherokee Agency

GLC07562.03.12

to Parents

GLC07687.075

The Old Bull Dog on the Right Track

Published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street in New York. Depicts a very short and hostile General George McClellan and a very tall and confident Abraham Lincoln, both candidates in the 1864 presidential election, on the left side of the...

GLC08594

to brother

Is well and enjoying good health. Hopes this letter finds him in a similar condition. Has not received a letter from home in four weeks. "What the reason is I do not know." Expects to receive one the next time the mail arrives. Has not been paid...

GLC08914.017

to Sarah W. Nichols

This letter is about his daughter Sarah, who became ill in late January. They discovered that she was vomiting and had a high fever, and by the time the doctor arrived, it was too late. He was not sure what to call the disease, though Thomas...

GLC08934.041

to James Buchanan

Written to President Buchanan to show Southern support for U.S. Marshal Watson Freeman and Massachusetts District Attorney Benjamin F. Hallett. Signed by Suttle, former owner of Anthony Burns, Henry C. Ward, President of the Democratic Association of...

GLC09028.05

[South Carolina's 1860 Act of Secession]

Lithographic facsimile of South Carolina's 1860 Act of Secession. On March 3, 1865, a detachment of the 102 U.S. Colored Troops captured what they believed to be the original manuscript of South Carolina's Secession ordinance. (In fact, they had...

GLC09237

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

heard that there is a movement to replace J. Alexander as post master. asks Bruce to interfere.

GLC09400.321

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia listens to Ben play Moe's harmonica, and says she will send him more chocolate

GLC09414.0202

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes more of his weekend in London. He went to Piccadilly Circus, the wax museum, etc. He missed Sylvia whenever they went to a nice restaurant.

GLC09414.1025

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe heard from Jim who has had an appendectomy. He is sorry to hear Joe has had another relapse. He and Jack plan to visit the Frenchwoman they met at the party in order to practice their French again.

GLC09414.1352

Labor and Education

One pamphlet entitled, "Labor and Education," published by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Focuses on education from the perspective of the labor movement, delving into elements that impact free public schools; board of education...

GLC09640.027

to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated March 14, 1969. In an explicit letter he writes how much he loves her and wants to marry her as soon as he can. He also mentions his sister Dianne who Donna is attending a dance with. He mentions...

GLC09908.22

to Doris Kitchens Farrow

One letter from Joel L. Farrow to Doris Kitchens Farrow dated March 14, 1958. Joel updates his family on a change of address. He is now a part of the 41st squadron. He also mentions that a lot of the men in his old squadron are transferring elsewhere...

GLC09910.20

to Mrs. N. [Kostohuyz]

One letter addressed to Mrs. N. [Kostohuyz] from Frank J. [Kostohuyz] dated March 14, 1944. Expresses that he has received her letters and had enclosed $100 for her to put in the bank.

GLC09903.14

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated 1861. Written in Camp Lucedale

GLC03135.13.011.01

to Maxine Harris Jones

One pressed flower from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated 1861. Written in Camp Lucedale

GLC03135.13.011.02

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Susie Gentry to Maxine Harris Jones dated circa 1915. Susie wrote apologizing for not attending Maxine's birthday party, she explains that she waited over five hours to be picked up and her ride never arrived.

GLC03135.13.082.02

To Susie

One letter from Hallie to Susie Gentry dated circa 1915. Concerns the plan for Hallie to pick up Susie, Muriel and Shirley so that they can attend Maxine Jones' 90th birthday party.

GLC03135.13.082.01

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Hazletown, Gibson Co., Ind., March 11, 1862.

GLC03523.28.001

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated March 14, 1865.

GLC03523.24.118

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated March 14, 1942. Pertains to the mail and attending the engineer's dance.

GLC09662.208

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Esther Acton to Paul H. Lobik dated March 14, 1935.

GLC09576.062

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from June Hansheer to Paul H. Lobik dated March 14, 1937.

GLC09576.121

to Hattie Bunnell

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell addressed to his sister dated On Picket, March 14, 1864.

GLC05195.154

to Clare Mehl

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Clare Mehl dated March 14, 1974. Moorhead replies to Mehl's letter against the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.3632.01

to Rod Wetmore

One letter addressed to Rod Wetmore from Connie Wetmore dated March 14, 1978.

GLC09573.02.201

[Envelope addressed to Anna Peyton Benson]

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated March 14, 1943.

GLC09954.111

to Lula and John Elmer Dyer

One letter from Robert E. Dyer to Lula and John Elmer Dyer dated March 14, 1944. Written on Army Air Forces stationery.

GLC09996.105

to Robert E. Dyer

One letter from Joan Pietry to Robert E. Dyer dated March 14, 1944.

GLC09996.106

to Robert E. Dyer

One letter from Joan Pietry to Robert E. Dyer dated March 14, 1944.

GLC09996.107

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated March 14, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in Indonesia.

GLC09954.282