circa 1861-1865

Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1817-1873

Photograph

Title: Standing view, wearing winter coat

Imprint on recto "C.D.Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Ink inscription on verso "268" "Edward R. S. Canby Brig & Bv't Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Maj. Gen. U.S Vols." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D.Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway, New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

GLC05111.02.0275

20 May 1865

Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1817-1873

Printed document

Title: [Parole of Private Beadles, 8th Kentucky Cavalry, C.S.A.]

Canby's name is printed on the document; signed by a Colonel [Sam E.] Young. Document reads in full: "D.C. Beadles Pv. of K Company 8th Regiment Ken. Cav. Vols. C.S.A. residing in Madison Co. Tenn. having been, with the approval of the proper authorities, paroled, is permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities, so long as he observes his parole and the laws in force where he may reside."

GLC01939

7 June 1865

Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1817-1873

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Rejection of a Canby's resignation]

Canby, as Major General in command of the infantry in New Orleans, has his resignation rejected and returned to him in "the interest of the service." Made by order of the Secretary of War and signed by C.W. Foster, the Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers. On stationery of the Headquarters, Department of the Gulf. Document is incomplete.

GLC01596.07

9 July 1864

Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1817-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. J. Cist

General Canby replies to a note from Cist, in St. Louis, Missouri. Writes, "The date of my commission as Brig Genl. is March 31. 1862 and as Major General May 7. 1864." Written on Headquarters, Military Division of the West Mississippi stationery; this title has been struck, and Department of the Gulf has been written in its place. One bust engraving of Canby included as collateral.

GLC02456.05