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2 April 1864
Ayres, E.W. and Wade, W.H., fl. 1862-1864
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 3, no. 13 (April 2, 1864)]
Sketch of Major General John C. Breckinridge and Illustration of "Laird's Anglo-Rebel Ram."
GLC05959.76.59
9 April 1864
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 3, no. 14 (April 9, 1864)]
Sketch of Brig. General Ambrose R. Wright.
GLC05959.76.60
16 April 1864
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 3, no. 15 (April 16, 1864)]
Sketch of Brig. General Gordon of North Carolina.
GLC05959.76.61
23 April 1864
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 3, no. 16 (April 23, 1864)]
Sketch of Major General C.M.Wilcox.
GLC05959.76.62
30 April 1864
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 3, no. 17 (April 30, 1864)]
General Forrest's Attack on Fort Pillow.
GLC05959.76.63
2 January 1861
Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 259 (January 2, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Contains article "We Must Act Promptly" in regards to the "trouble between South Carolina and the General Government." This front-page article criticizes President Buchanan for inconsistencies in his actions towards South...
GLC05960.02.01
7 January 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 263 (January 7, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Front page: List of the Louisiana Southern Rights Ticket at the State Convention; article titled "A Southern Congress," says South Carolina has called for a Congress of the seceded Southern states -- asks "Shall Louisiana...
GLC05960.02.04
8 January 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 264 (January 8, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Results of elections to State Convention from New Orleans. A full ticket of secessionists is to be sent. References to Mississippi state convention, military preparations in Mississippi - including a call for the...
GLC05960.02.05
27 February 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 307 (February 27, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Reference to the gathering of the Southern Congress, which formed a committee to deal with public lands and also dealt with the formation of the cabinet. Announcement of Henry J. Ellet of Mississippi as Postmaster-General...
GLC05960.02.07
1870 ca.
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[Photograph of John Alexander Logan and his family]
Depicts Logan, his wife Mary, and his children Mary Elizabeth "Dollie," and John Alexander Logan, Jr. A note on verso, written in pen, indicates that this photo was taken when John Logan, Jr., was five years old (1870). Remarkably clear, depicting...
GLC03975.02
27 February 1863
Pope, John, 1822-1892
to Valentine Baxter Horton
General Pope, commander of the Department of the Northwest, writes to father-in-law. Notes that his mother's health is better than it has been for the past two years. States, "I find the whole public mind in the West possessed with the belief that...
GLC04385.01
18 May 1863
Curtin, Andrew Gregg, 1815-1894
to George G. Meade
Pennsylvania governor Curtin responds to a letter from Major General Meade, commander of the 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac. Defends himself, saying that he did not intend to make General Cadwalader think that Meade had lost all confidence in General...
GLC04385.02
12 November 1811
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush
Lengthy discussion of virtue and politics, reflecting on "slander" from his opponents. Tacitus' adage: "Posterity gives to every man his true honor," " has some Truth in it... but it is by no means an universal Aphorism; nor do I believe it to be...
GLC09107
7 April 1863
David, T. B. A., fl. 1862-1863
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from David, the Assistant Superintendent of the telegraph office. States he cannot comply with Scammon's wishes and that a Mr. Thomas can do all the work at the post. On stationary of the U.S. Military...
GLC02414.221
13 April 1863
Sloan, Alexander A., 1838-?
Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Sloan, a private in Co. D., 34th Ohio Infantry. Informs him of a young girl caught at Fayette, West Virginia dressed in Zouave clothing. She told a woman at the 91st military hospital that she was spy...
GLC02414.222
5 April 1863
Hasting, Russell, 1835-1904
to James L. Botsford
Telegram to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry from Lieutenant Hastings of the 23rd Ohio. Reports that three companies of Confederate General Albert Gallatin Jenkins's troops were seen at Trouts Hill, two were wounded. On stationary of the U...
GLC02414.223
16 April 1863
Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863
Telegram from Colonel Paxton of the 2nd [West] cavalry to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. States he will be ready to march in the morning with 250 men. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Written in Camp Piatt.
GLC02414.224
17 March 1863
Scammon, J. Young, fl. 1863
Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio stating that he has heard General Scammon is confirmed. Says that the NY Tribune printed the same information. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.
GLC02414.225
20 August 1862
Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914
to John M. Schofield
Has received desired information, but wishes to know the recipients full name. "Your very complete sketch came to hand this morning and contains all the information desired with the single exception of your full name, which you will oblige me by...
GLC03477.07
5 December 1865
Morey, Rueben Jr., fl. 1865
to Washburn
From the father of Charles C. Morey to a "Sir Washburn." Includes a response from H. B. Bradley, a clerk in Adjutant General's office, to Rueben Morey, on page two. Morey inquires as to the whereabouts of his son's belongings, including his trunk...
GLC03523.18.59
13 January 1866
Johnson, E.E., fl. 1845-1866
to Rueben Morey, Jr.
Written from the Medical Department of the University of Michigan. Johnson writes to Morey, father of Charles C. Morey, regarding the whereabouts and character of a soldier named Ballou, and the whereabouts of his son's money and belongings.
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circa 1845-1865
Scales, Vienna A., fl. 1845-1865
Reward of merit
Reads, "Reward of Merit. This Certifies, that Charles C. Morey for diligence and attention to studies, and good conduct in school, merits my approbation and esteem - Vienna A. Scales Inst."
GLC03523.18.61
to unknown
Small Card
GLC03523.18.61.01
4 August 1864
Smith, J. Gregory
Discharge papers for Charles C. Morey
Recto consists of official discharge orders for First Seargeant Charles C. Morey "of late Captain Orville Bixby." Verso contains signatures of officers and preprinted "Oath of Identity" card.
GLC03523.18.62
24 December 1864
Commission for Captain Charles C. Morey.
Commission for Captain Charles C. Morey by J. Gregory Smith, "Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State of Vermont."
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1864
[General John A. Logan memorial statue]
Slightly overexposed. The sculpture is located in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, and depicts Logan triumphantly atop his horse, holding an enemy banner. The statue was created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the famous sculptor, in the late 1890s....
GLC03975.03
7 May 1864
Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886
to Lieutenant Colonel J. Condit Smith
Major General Logan writes from the field near Gordon's Gap. Instructs Smith to send food for General Osterhaus, who has not received forage since he left Rossville, Georgia (often referred to as Rossville Gap). Will send his own cavalry tomorrow...
GLC04385.03
20 March 1865
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
to George William Curtis
Thanks Curtis for a congratulatory letter he recently sent. Notes that his reply was delayed due to the publication of a court proceeding (possibly related to the Battle of the Crater debacle). Defends his actions, and criticizes General George...
GLC04385.04
22 June 1880
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
[National Bank of Galena check]
Signed by Grant for the amount of $250. Contains a two cent stamp.
GLC04385.05
circa 1864-1865
[Proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of the Petersburg mine explosion (Battle of the Crater)]
Three clippings consisting of two articles on the explosion. General Winfield Hancock presided over proceedings: "Notwithstanding the failure to comply with orders, and to apply proper military principles, ascribed to Gen. Burnside, the court is...
GLC04385.06
1861-1865 ca.
[General John Charles Frémont]
Carte de visite mounted on larger page. Carte measures 5.3 x 7.7 cm. Depicted as Major General. Appears to be sepia tinted.
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1851-1861 ca.
[Nathaniel Lyon]
Carte de visite of Lyon appears to be mounted on a larger page. Carte measures 7.6 x 4.8 cm.
GLC05040.02
1861-1862 ca.
[General Joseph King Fenno Mansfield]
Mansfield does not appear to be wearing the uniform of Major General, a post to which he was promoted July 1862. Carte measures 8 x 5.1 cm. and is mounted on a larger page.
GLC05042.02
3 November 1863
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 97, whole no. 3752 (November 3, 1863)]
Notice of search for stolen army goods. General orders from Texas State Headquarters. Interview between Rosecrans and a Confederate captain. On necessity paper.
GLC05959.51.092
January 1861 - December 1863
Averell, William W., 1832-1900
[Three William Averell Civil War diaries][Decimalized]
Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, orginally contained in the diaries and now housed separately.
GLC06581
26 Febraury 1862-31 December 1862
[William Averell Civil War diary]
One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01,.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military...
GLC06581.02
21 May 1864
Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 386 (May 21,1864)]
Unbound.
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4 June 1864
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 388 (June 4,1864)]
Unbound. General William T. Sherman.
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9 July 1864
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 393 (July 9,1864)]
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16 July 1864
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 394 (July 16,1864)]
GLC08427.05
13 August 1864
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 398 (August 13,1864)]
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1 October 1864
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 405 (October 1,1864)]
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8 October 1864
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 406 (October 8,1864)]
GLC08427.08
10 December 1864
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 415 (December 10,1864)]
GLC08427.09
14 January 1865
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 420 (January 14, 1865)]
GLC08427.10
27 May 1864
Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918
New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,115 (May 27, 1864)]
War news. Sherman's advance on Atlanta with map.
GLC08427.12
28 May 1864
New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,116 (May 28, 1864)]
War news. Sherman, pursuit of rebels by our whole army.
GLC08427.13
29 May 1864
New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,117 (May 29, 1864)]
War news. General Crook's expedition. Sherman. Grant, our army south of the Pamunkey River.
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31 May 1864
New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,119 (May 31, 1864)]
War news. With supplement. Butler, condition of affairs on the James River. Grant, the entire Grand Army in Motion en route to Richmond. Sherman, engagement between McPherson's corps and the rebels.
GLC08427.15
14 June 1864
New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,133 (June 14, 1864)]
War news. With supplement. Butler, the enemy shell our signal station. Grant, the army of the Potomac progessing successfully. Sherman, additional details of the operations of the armies of the Southwest.
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