12 December 1863

Hays, William, 1819-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John T. Sprague

Requests that Sprague provide a copy of a muster roll for a New York Artillery regiment to William Turner.

GLC03474.04

circa 1861-1865

Hays, William, 1819-1875

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite, a brigadier general, seated, 3/4 length, with left arm propped on chair back

Ink inscription on verso "William Hays Brig. Gen. Vols, Major 5th Art. and Bv't Brig Gen USA." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0463

28 May 1865

Hays, William, 1819-1875

Document signed

Title: Field return, artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac

General Hays lists officers and other men present for duty, as well as serviceable and unserviceable horses for nineteen batteries under his command.

GLC02382.204

16 April 1864

Hays, William, 1819-1875

Document signed

Title: Field return of the artillery reserve

Lists the number of officers and others present for duty from several batteries. Docketed 16 April 1865. General Hays served in the Mexican, Seminole, and Civil Wars. During the Civil War, he commanded reserve artillery at Antietam, Maryland and Fredericksburg, Virginia.

GLC02382.136