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to Charles Thomson

Draft letter to Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress, declining appointment [as one of three commissioners to lay out site for Federal capital] "Reduced to the painful necessity of a sedentary life by chronic disorders,… In this situation Congress...

GLC09242

to Mr. Brigham

Writes about his recent inspections of new Western military outposts, "thank you for your letter of the 12th with map of Fort Sheridan. I saw the new Posts at Forts Riley, Logan, and Leavenworth all good and a large improvement on the old putting...

GLC09243

Muster roll of Mounted Rifles at Fort Ewell, Texas

Muster roll of the Mounted Rifles at Fort Ewell, Texas, signed by Lt. "Grumble" Jones, later Confederate general and cavalry commander.

GLC09244

[Address at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art]

Address at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, mapping the path to Union victory. Powerful congressman in the New York Democratic Party, with ties to senior Union political and military leadership, assesses the war: "We cannot...

GLC09245

[General Hooker's staff in mock battle]

Albumen print of Alexander Gardner photograph showing General Hooker's staff in mock battle. With notes by Capt. Benjamin H. Ticknor, 45th Mass. Infantry and 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery, identifying "Mock fight over the body of A. R. Waud, artist" and...

GLC09247

to Daniel H. Hill

To Daniel H. Hill re plans to send Hood's cavalry in pursuit of Union troops retreating from Chancellorsville, asking citizens to delay the enemy's movements: "We have reports from scouts and persons from Maryland that Hunter's and Fosters Armies are...

GLC09248

[Recommendation for Thomas H. G. Poulson]

Recommending a private in the 46th Regiment, Va. Vols., who was "captured at Roanoke Island as [sic] is now on parole. He is poor and needs & desires employment." This letter is adhered to a letter dated 2 August 1862 from Thomas H. G. Poulson to...

GLC09250

[Report of disposition of forces]

Gen. Wise reports to Major Gen. Arnold Elzey, head of the Department of Richmond, on his troop placements north and east of Richmond. "The great consideration is forage. There are 2000 tons at least in this neighborhood calling for scythe's & reaping...

GLC09251

to C.C. Memminger

Asking Confederate Secretary of the Treasury C. C. Memminger to find an appointment for "Mr. Caldwell of Fredericksburg…a respectable citizen," who has been discharged from the Army after being injured. Endorsed by R.M.T. Hunter and L. C. De Jarrette...

GLC09252

to George W. Crawford

To Secretary of War George W. Crawford, asking assistance in obtaining promotion. "I do not hesitate to say that I can furnish ample proof, from every Officer under whom I have served, of as much service as any Officer of my grade could have rendered...

GLC09254

to Charles Carter Lee

To his brother, Charles Carter Lee, giving news of his son Fitzhugh Lee's serious wound at the Third Battle of Winchester on 9/19/1864. "My dear Fitz was slightly wounded in the fight near 'Winchester,' Fitz has been sick for 11 days and was not well...

GLC09255

to Anna Fitzhugh

To cousin Anna Fitzhugh, an intimate letter written on the eve of the Civil War, reporting on family news and revealing his personal anxieties and troubles: "A divided heart I have too long had, & a divided life too long led. That may be one cause of...

GLC09256

to Sidney Smith Lee

Having returned from service in the Mexican War just a day before, Lee writes to his brother Sidney Smith Lee of his homecoming and other family news. "Here I am once again, my dear Smith, perfectly surrounded by this Mama & her precious children...

GLC09257

to Ellen Bernard

An exuberant letter to Ellen Bernard "Nellie" Fowle of Alexandria, VA, whom he married on April 19, 1871. "God bless you Miss Nellie I had no idea you were such a woman as you are. I feel as if I really know you for the first time." With small card.

GLC09258

to Fitzhugh Lee

To Fitzhugh Lee as U.S. Consul General to Havana, asking Lee to aid a New York doctor in obtaining legal proof of his brother's death in Cuba.

GLC09259

to Sterling Price

Former Confederate congressman and brigadier general in the Missouri State Guard writes to Major Gen. Sterling Price, giving Northern Press reports of Price's Missouri Expedition: "it appears that you have penetrated within twenty miles of St. Louis...

GLC09260

Special Orders No. 110

"Special Orders No. 110," ordering Col. Moore's regiment of Virginia Volunteers to Manassas Junction, immediately prior to the First Battle of Bull Run. Issued by order of Maj. Gen. Lee, signed by Garnett, the first general officer killed in the...

GLC09261

[Appointment]

Appointment of a postmaster in Virginia, signed as Confederate Postmaster General. With 5-cent Confederate postage stamp.

GLC09262

[Confederate spy letter]

Important Confederate spy, one week before the Battle of Bull Run: "Should any sealed dispatch be handed into your possession without any superscription, and as coming from me, you will please address the same (after satisfying yourself of the...

GLC09263

to General Howard

Asking General Howard to protect the wife of Confederate General Robert Ransom: "I take great pleasure in committing this lady and her family to the care & protection of Gen. Howard, and beg he will let one of his staff officers see the family and...

GLC09264

to Colonel D. Hassendeubel

To Colonel D. Hassendeubel of the 3rd Missouri Volunteers: "In respect to your report upon Arms and the movements of the secessionists, in your vicinity and at Manchester, it is important that you keep us fully advised as possible." Written ten days...

GLC09265

to Jacob D. Cox

During the Atlanta Campaign: "Genl Sherman is here and has given me his plans. We must force the passage of Noyes Creek today. Four o'clock is the hour set for you to begin, and you will be supported by a general demonstration along the whole line."...

GLC09266

Professor Rogers

Re Antietam: "We had a terrible battle last week. May we soon see the last of them and of the war. You can hardly imagine the horror of that battle field the following day." After Antietam, Shaw commanded the all-black 54th Mass. Volunteer Infantry...

GLC09267

[Recount of Battle of Bull Run]

Union general vividly recounts his first battle, at Bull Run in 1861: "My feeling on entering the battle was, as I saw the enemy hastening to their positions, that there was a great and useless Crime about to be Committed; - the second as I can...

GLC09268

to James B. McPherson

To Gen. James B. McPherson, reporting on disloyalty of W.W. Shaw, who plans to ship cotton, and attacks Col. B. G. Farrar of the 30th Missouri: "...his men and officers can not be trusted in the country alone. They pillage and plunder and destroy...

GLC09269

to Horatio Seymour

Colonel of the first regiment of Union marksmen, "Berdan's Sharpshooters," to NY Governor Horatio Seymour, supporting requests for promotion for several of his men. [Berdan personally demonstrated his marksmanship to President Lincoln when requesting...

GLC09270

[Collection of 5 letters written during Sherman's March to the Sea] [Decimalized .01- .05]

Five letters written during Sherman's March to the Sea and the subsequent pursuit of the Confederates up into North Carolina until the end of the war. Including: 1-1-1865, from Savannah, Georgia: "We entered this City Dec. 21st the rebels having...

GLC09271

to Sister

very faded.

"We entered this City Dec. 21st the rebels having evacuated it the night before, they left all of their siege guns...[and] crossed over into South Carolina. Our men have taken out the Torpedoes in the River & now our steamers &...

GLC09271.01

to Sister

confident that the Union is gaining in numbers and will soon be too much for General Lee.

GLC09271.02

to Sister

writes he is enjoying good health and having an easy time but Sgt. Sayso was recently taken prisoner leaving him as the only Sgt. left in the company.

GLC09271.03

to Sister and Brother

tomorrow they will start marching home.

GLC09271.04

Diary belonging to a Civil War soldier

A war-weary soldier's diary provides contemporary eyewitness accounts of the entire Gettysburg Campaign, including the march from Maryland up into Pennsylvania, the battles at Brandy Station and Gettysburg, and the later push in pursuit of the...

GLC09272

[Collection of 50 letters of a soldier in the 189th regiment NY volunteers] [decimalized]

This collection consists of fifty letters from Horace J Hammond to his wife, Eleanor. Hammond enlisted on August 17, 1864 at Avoca, NY as a Private. He served largely at City Point, Virginia, the headquarters for General Ulysses S. Grant. While at...

GLC09273

to Eleanor Hammond

Hammond to wife. Although the month of the letter is not known, the letter was likely written on August 22nd, 1864 based on what is known about Hammond's whereabouts during the war and that of the 189th New York. Hopes letter finds her in good health...

GLC09273.01

to Eleanor Hammond

Glad to hear from her that all is well. Was sent along with nine other men to unload some horses at the depot. Got dinner in town; did not return until dark. His captain has been looking to get into a new regiment. Samantha wrote that she wanted to...

GLC09273.02

to Eleanor Hammond

All are "enjoying good healthy and laying in camp." Not much to do. Wishes he could see her and the rest of his family. Thirty miles from Petersburg. Draftees and substitutes get sent to the front line immediately. Has been "some time" since he heard...

GLC09273.04

to friends

Here "safe and sound." Got here this morning, had to write as soon as possible. Met a lady from Elmira who worked for a Christian organization that "assisted me all they could." She accompanied him to the boarding house where he got breakfast. Had to...

GLC09273.06

to Eleanor Hammond

Glad to hear all is well. Sad to hear that [Silphey] had died and "sorry to hear that Charley was wounded." One of his comrade's guns had gone off, shooting him in the leg just above the ankle. The surgeon took the bullet out, and "it did not go...

GLC09273.07

to Eleanor Hammond

The weather has cooled recently, but it is still nice out. Leg has recuperated significantly and "has got almost well." Put a book in with the letter. Had meant to put it with an earlier letter but forgot. Put two pennies for Oscar in the letter he...

GLC09273.09

to Eleanor Hammond

It is raining very hard, but all at camp are in good health. Asks how the potato harvest went. Advises her not to sell any more hay after the last half ton, because "you may want it" later. If she does not want it, she can always sell the rest. If...

GLC09273.10

[sketch of "shanty"]

circa November, 1864. Hammond to wife. The first side of the sketch is a detailed drawing of the "shanty" Hammond will be living in throughout the winter. It is made of logs, and seems to be fairly well built. The shanty also includes a chimney and a...

GLC09273.11

to Eleanor Hammond

Is in good health; cold has almost gone. Received a letter from her this morning. Joseph's health is very good. Started on a raid this past Tuesday. Marched five miles one day, 22 the next, and 20 the day after. Upon reaching their destination, they...

GLC09273.13

to Eleanor Hammond

The letter is printed on stationery provided by the U. S. Christian Commission. Is in good health. Received two letters from her this morning. One had some cough medicine in it. Got the receipt for his box. "I want to kiss you." Will be staying in...

GLC09273.14

to Eleanor Hammond

Cough is almost gone. Leg is a bit sore but is getting better. In all other respects his health is "tip top." Got another letter from her today. Was happy to see that it had four stamps in it. Received orders to build shanties today. Joseph and...

GLC09273.15

to Eleanor Hammond

Hopes she is having a merry Christmas. Got some sausage, apples, and soft bread for breakfast. Most of the company left for picket duty, but he stayed behind with Joseph and ten others. It has been very wet and cold for the past three or four days...

GLC09273.17

to Eleanor Hammond

Wishes her a happy new year. Everyone is healthy except Joseph, who has a cold but is recovering. Glad to hear she is all well. Heard about the note from Armstrong; thought Betsey was going to let her have some money. Advises her that if Betsey will...

GLC09273.18

to Eleanor Hammond

Letter is printed on U. S. Christian Commission stationery. All are well and hope the same is true of her and Oscar. His health is "the best that it has been since I was shot." Received his fourteenth letter from her the night before. Urges her to...

GLC09273.20

to Eleanor Hammond

Leg is "almost well." Received two letters from her the night before. Glad she got most of the wood drawn. Weather is warm and nice. Has been cooking most of the day. Does not have time to write much. Soldiers went looking for some boats today that...

GLC09273.21

to Eleanor Hammond

All are healthy. Fayette "is the fattest that I ever saw him and his health is tip top." Joseph is healthy, and John "grunts some but I guess he always will." Has heard from a letter that Fayette received that [Serrisey] is staying with her friend...

GLC09273.22

to Eleanor Hammond

All are in "tip top health" and hopes she is too. Weather is clear but cool. Has been cooking beef all day. Is "the fattest I have been since we have been married." All the men can eat "like pigs." Does not think he will have to fight much once...

GLC09273.23