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1863/09/26
Mallory, Stephen R., 1813-1873
to Edward R. Archer
Certifies Archer's examination and commissioned appointment as First Assistant Engineer in the Virginia Volunteer Navy.
GLC01896.062
1864/03/07
Jeffery, Aaron, fl. 1855-1900
to [Robert W. Jeffery]
Greatly relieved to have finally heard from Richard, Aaron Jeffery writes a battle account of the "fight of which you enquire" which he had been involved in "accidentally." The Armory Battalion, to which he was attached, initially pushed back Yankee...
GLC01896.067
1864/07/16
Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899
to Aaron Jeffery
Richard apologizes for the delay in answering Aaron's last letter noting that the break in the mails kept him from getting a letter dated 29 June until 15 July. Richard hopes that the family is safe now that Grant's campaign against Richmond has...
GLC01896.069
1865/01/08
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
to his mother
Archer writes to his mother, Frances, from England where he has sailed in the steamer C. S. S. Hawk in order to sell it at auction. His spirits are very low as he discusses the damage done by the failure of the "scheme to establish the V[irginia]. V...
GLC01896.071
May 23, 1865
Farragut, Virginia L., fl. 1860-1865
to [Roberta Jeffery]
The release of Roberta's brother, William, who is being detained as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware. Virginia informs Roberta that, upon receiving a letter from William, Admiral Farragut addressed a letter to the commanding officer at Fort...
GLC01896.075
March-July 1780
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Summary return of all the men employed in the service of the artillery and corps of the engineers...
Lists number of men by rank and profession.
GLC02437.00826
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