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[receipt or part of a letter at one point]

looks as though it was used as scrap paper. math problems on back.

GLC09302.059

[receipt for Woodson Johnson]

paid for salt and iron

GLC09302.060

[receipt for Woodson Johnson]

received for medical services.

GLC09302.062

[receipt for Woodson Johnson]

paid in part for horse shoes

GLC09302.063

[list of tasks or things to do]

GLC09302.064

[sales receipt for R.G Johnson]

GLC09302.065

News by Telegraph.

Headlines "Good News by McClellan! The Rebels Beaten in the F[i]ght of Tuesday!" reporting the Seven Days Battles; article on "The Army Signal Corps-How Intelligence is Transmitted"; and reactions to "the news of the sanction given by the people of...

GLC09303

The Chisolm Massacre: A Picture of "Home Rule" in Mississippi

The Chisolm Massacre: A Picture of "Home Rule" in Mississippi. 2nd edition, published by the Chisolm Monument Association. In 1877, Judge Chisolm was accused of assassinating a Democratic political opponent. He, his son and daughter and two friends...

GLC09304

to his son

Confederate Navy Secretary to his son re the victory at Big Bethel Church, the first land battle in Virginia: "…you will see how well and bravely our men fought. They fought thus because their cause is just, & God will not permit Old Abe's men to...

GLC09305

Judah Benjamin

SC governor to Confederate Secretary of War Judah Benjamin, re raising and arming ten new companies under Colonel Orr to defend the coast against invasion. "We are now in daily expectation of being attacked on gulf coast & I earnestly beg that you...

GLC09306

to Francis W. Pickens

To SC Gov. F.W. Pickens, re the warm welcome of SC troops in Richmond and the occupation of Annapolis by "20,000 black Republican troops." Brig. Gen. Bonham says Virginia "is rather poorly provided for the great fight which is before her. Lee has...

GLC09308

[Resolutions]

The Confederate House of Representatives, resolving that "the Confederate States are prosecuting the war in which they are engaged for the purpose of establishing their independence as a separate power, and that in so doing they are exercising the...

GLC09310

[Union orderly book]

Union orderly book primarily from the Atlanta Campaign of 1864, with orders from various army and regimental officers, including General Sherman: "Special Orders No. 62" [issued by Sherman, near September 3, 1864]: "The Genl. Commanding announces...

GLC09313

News by Telegraph

Includes the New York Herald's reports of McClellan's battles in the Peninsular Campaign; summarizes the news recently received from Europe; reports on "The Colored Race in Illinois" concerning the denial of "negroes" the right to vote in Illinois.

GLC09314

[Collection of Union private John W. Boston] [Decimalized .01- .52]

52 articulate letters of Union Pvt. John W. Boston, Company A, 81st Ohio Volunteers, between October 1862 and July 1865. Describes fighting in Sherman's Atlanta Campaign at Corinth and Resaca; also describes the March to the Sea. "[Camp Limy 10/13/62...

GLC09315

to wife and children

writes that he is in good health and is sending 20 dollars home. believes they will soon be victorious

GLC09315.01

to wife and children

very faded. would like to come home once more before he goes to Dixie. promises to do his duty as a soldier.

GLC09315.02

to wife and children

front page torn. writes that he is sending Mary a locket and will be sending the boys something as well. tells the story of an orderly who shot a captain in another company.

GLC09315.03

to wife and children

is afraid his wife will have changed so much by the time he arrives home that he will not know her. asks her to send him a good pair of boots, also requests sponge cake and tobacco.

GLC09315.04

to wife and children

has come down with a cold. says he is in a dangerous place. says the only women he sees are "nigger wenches, and I hate them, every once and a while I see a white woman..." would like to be with her and the children.

GLC09315.05

to wife and children

writes they have to survive on half rations.

GLC09315.06

to wife and children

writes that the regiment will be reorganized ina week. the new recruits will have to stay for the full term of enlistment. but they are confident the war will end before the term is up.

GLC09315.07

to wife and children

sorry to hear that Mary (his daughter) was sick but hopes she is better now. refers to old friends and asks his wife to tell them he remembers them well and ask how they are getting along.

GLC09315.08

to wife and children

writing from the hospital where he is helping out. many are afflicted with the measles. prefers working in the hospital to picket duty.

GLC09315.09

to wife and children

in very good spirits because he is eating very good food lately. hopes his wife is getting fat. doesn't know when he'll get paid, but when he does, he'll send some money home.

GLC09315.10

to wife and children

writes that while he has some health complaints like his side and his throat, he doesn't let it get him down because he has a duty to fulfill. talks about witnessing the death of a fellow soldier who got sick.

GLC09315.11

to wife and children

informs her that officers claim they will all be home in five months. fears that someone will ravish his wife while he is away, asks if she received the money he sent.

GLC09315.12

to wife

writes that he got paid and he will send her 30 dollars and if it gets to her safe he will send another 20 dollars.

GLC09315.13

to wife

glad that the children are doing well and hopes she will stay well. sent William a watch.

GLC09315.14

to wife

describes his sleeping arrangements and plans for a march coming up. the surgeon has exempted those with a disability.

GLC09315.15

to father

hopes the day day he gets to see his wife and children is not far off. writes that he despises young men that have chosen not to fight, for choosing not to save their country from destruction is a sin.

GLC09315.16

to wife

hopes they can see each others' faces again. thinks their marching may be over however, as he thinks they will stay where they are until the end. he is in good quarters and they have had nice weather for three months.

GLC09315.17

to wife

says his family is very dear to him but so is the country. writes they are in the best camp they've ever had so far. certain that the Rebels will die a traitors' death

GLC09315.18

to wife

heard that four men will get a furlough of 30 days. next time he will find out if he gets one. promises to bring something for everyone when he comes.

GLC09315.19

to wife

writes that they pay him very late and he is still owed checks from four months ago. can not write as much as he wants because of the lack of money. believes the Rebel army is completely demoralized.

GLC09315.20

to wife

discusses the possibility of a furlough. if they move and get settled again they will give out furloughs, but if they don't they may not grant furloughs for a while. tells her not to get discouraged and trust in the Lord.

GLC09315.21

to wife

received two months pay and will send her 16 dollars. tells her to be encouraged by the election of Brough.

GLC09315.22

to wife

describes camp life in Tennesee.

GLC09315.25

to wife

is currently on a regular detail, chopping wood for the mill. willl be reading the old letters he has received from her. would rather throw away a shirt than one of her letters.

GLC09315.26

to wife

talks about the number of soldiers deserting and how it is becoming a problem. at least 10-25 desert everyday.

GLC09315.27

to wife

asks about Henry Elliot and why he has not received any letters from him lately. writes he can't be certain of when he will see her again but if he is not killed in battle by the end of August. Written in camp at Pulaski

GLC09315.28

to wife

notes the cost of sending her letters. makes it clear that he wants her to keep them all so that they have some value in the end.

GLC09315.29

to wife

sorry to hear that his mother is sick. treasures her letters. tells the children to be good.

GLC09315.30

to wife

is sending her seven dollars. will also send the kids a quarter each. glad to hear that she has friends in town. that way she doesn't fret over him so much.

GLC09315.31

to wife

advises her to stay in town rather than the country. thanks her for the braid of her hair she sent him. promises to send her something as well.

GLC09315.32

to wife

is making a ring out of a piece of a Rebel's sword to send to William. suspects they will move again soon but cannot tell when or where.

GLC09315.33

to wife

was in the hospital with a cough, but tells her not to worry, he is not seriously ill. he is helping out as a nurse to those that are worse off.

GLC09315.34

to wife

is beginning to get better. has had a cough for nearly a year, so he is hoping to get rid of it for good.

GLC09315.35

to wife

the company has received orders to move again. they will most likely move back to Pulaski. tells her to have courage and he could be home in four months.

GLC09315.36

to wife

reports that they got some snow. writes a separate note to his children in which he assures them he will be home in about five months.

GLC09315.37

to wife

got a letter from Henry Elliot telling him his wife asked him for money because she is broke. he asked her father to send her some money.

GLC09315.38

to wife

someone told her son that a relative's husband had died. wishes he could offer condolences. Colonel reinforced his belief that he will be home in five months.

GLC09315.39

to children and wife

tells his sons to go to school. back appears to be intended for wife. describes the part of the country's he's in and compares it to Putnam County

GLC09315.40

to husband (John Boston)

trying to figure out where they will live. has an idea to sell their land and buy some property elsewhere. wants to see him so bad.

GLC09315.41

to wife

too faded to read.

GLC09315.42

to wife

assuring her that he is still alive and well. very faded.

GLC09315.43

to wife

too faded to read.

GLC09315.44

to wife

the Rebels are giving them trouble but they captured 400 prisoners and cannons and wagons.does not think it will be long before they come home.

GLC09315.45

to wife

very concerned because he has not received any mail from her in a while. wants to know if she received the money he sent.

GLC09315.46

to wife

has not received any mail from her in 40 days. they have orders to march on tomorrow morning.

GLC09315.47

to wife

very faded, possible water damage.

GLC09315.48

to wife

writes that the officers are being very mean with them and they haven't even received their pay. still believes it will not be long until he is home though.

GLC09315.52

to Adelaide Fales

Captured after a Union bayonet charge at Second Bull Run: "...when we charged bayonets and rushed with a yell on to the railroad. The rebels poured the shot with us fast but we drove them away and held the railroad....They shot some men after they...

GLC09316

[3 war-date diaries]

Union engineer or bridge-builder's three war-date diaries, describing work done from Harper's Ferry to the Atlanta Campaign: "Had the pleasure of seeing Uncle Abe and riding on a special train with him down Sandy Hook to Harpers Ferry. McClellan was...

GLC09317

to R.L. Wilson

As Brig. General and Adj. General, to R. L. Wilson: "...You are hereby informed that the President of the United States has appointed you First Lieutenant in the Seventh Regiment Louisiana Volunteers of African Descent."

GLC09318

to Sara McMillan

Captain in the 8th Regiment Iowa Infantry, earlier taken prisoner at Shiloh and later paroled: "My vengeful feelings are the hardest to keep down, when thinking of those in the free North, who would prefer giving up to that Tyrant, Jeff. Davis who is...

GLC09319

[Diary of private in 50th Penn. Infantry]

Diary of private in 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, with entries from Sept. 1864 through June 1865, encompassing the close of the war: "Today the election took place for President of the United States everything moved off quietly majority for Lincoln in...

GLC09320

[Battle map]

Hand-drawn battle map of the movements of the 23rd Army Corps during the siege of Atlanta, with positions of the Union and Confederate forces in Resaca, Marietta, and Atlanta.

GLC09321

[Campaign biography]

Scarce campaign biography, featuring bold image of Lincoln on front cover and vice presidential candidate Andrew Johnson on back cover.

GLC09322

To Parenle

Soldier in the 1st New York Engineers: "One of our company was shot while at work on the parapet of the fort. He was shot through the heart by a Rebel Sharpshooter and instantly killed.… [Colonel] blamed the sergeant in command of the squad for...

GLC09323

[Collection of Henry F. McSherry] [Decimalized .01- .40]

37 letters and documents pertaining to Assistant Surgeon of Martinsburg, [West] Virginia, who served in the U.S. Navy throughout the war. Letters from his family contain good wartime content, from Union supporters in the South. Includes July 1860...

GLC09324

[telegram to Assistant Surgeon Henry F. McSherry]

GLC09324.01

[a poem]

GLC09324.02

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.03

to Cornelia

GLC09324.04

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.05

to Eliza

GLC09324.06

to Henry F. McSherry

second letter to Leu from Kate on the back page.

GLC09324.07

to Henry F. McSherry

second letter to Leu from Anna on the last two pages.

GLC09324.08

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.09

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.10

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.11

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.12

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.13

to Henry F. McSherry

second note marked confidential and a copy. dated 4 May 1861

GLC09324.14

["Return of Medicines, Stores, Furniture, Instruments"]

signed by Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.16

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.17

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.18

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.19

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.20

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.21

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.23

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.24

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.25

to Henry F. McSherry

three pages have writing in both directions. From his sister Kate.

GLC09324.26

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.27

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.28

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.29

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.30

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.31