10 October 1863

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Caute Reynolds

Marked "private." General Price writes to Reynolds, Governor of Missouri. Assures Reynolds that he has received no further news than that which he transmitted the previous day (docket indicates that the 'news' Price refers to possibly pertains to a vacant senatorship). Requests that Reynolds visit the army before he leaves for Shriveport (possibly Shreveport, Louisiana). Relates that Senator Johnson (possibly Waldo Porter Johnson, Confederate Senator from Missouri) informed him of the death of Senator Peyton (possibly Confederate Senator Robert Ludwell Yates Peyton, also from Missouri).…

GLC02461.28

22 July 1864

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas C. Reynolds

Confederate General Price replies to a letter from Reynolds, Governor of Missouri, in which Reynolds asked whether Price would command an expedition into Missouri. Writes, "I consider such an expedition practicable, and in the contingency you suggest desirable and important." Price agrees to take command of the expedition if General Smith (possibly Edmund Kirby Smith) does not intend on taking possession of the Arkansas Valley. Transmits a copy of the St. Louis Democrat (not included) reporting Confederate possession of Platte City, Missouri. Of the possession, writes "It is significant…

GLC05014

1862-1863 ca.

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Photograph

Title: Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform, napoleon pose

Price poses in "Napoleonic" pose (one hand tucked between buttons coat). 3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "Sterling Price, Missoura [sic]"

GLC05786.18

circa 1861-1865

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Photograph

Title: As major general, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Maj. Genl. Sterling Price." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1032

February 28, 1854

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Document signed

Title: [Pardon of George Stewart, convicted of assault with intent to kill]

Stewart was convicted of assault with intent to kill; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned for "good and sufficient reasons". Encribed along top: "The State of Missouri." (c/s John M. Richardson). Pardon is printed on blue paper. Signed by Governor John M. Richardson and Sterling Price.

GLC01661

October 21, 1861

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Document signed

Title: [Confederate/Union prisoner of war cartel for exchange of prisoners]

Details exchange terms agreed upon by Quin Morton, who signed for Union General John C. Frémont, and Confederate General Sterling Price, who commanded the Missouri State Guard. Includes Confederate prisoners captured at Camp Jackson, Missouri on 10 May 1861 and Union soldiers captured since then. The Confederate commander of Camp Jackson was General Daniel [written as David in document] M. Frost whose name is first on the cartel along with another Confederate general, John Bowen, who died during the Vicksburg campaign. The cartel lists terms and name and rank of exchanged prisoners of…

GLC00703