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23 January 1866
Cadwalader, George, 1806-1879
List of quartermaster's stores
Partially printed document of quartermaster's stores received of Heber Painter to George Cadwallader.
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21 December 1862
Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862
Certificate of light marching orders from Camp Hamilton to Norfolk
Writes that the 58th Pennsylvania, along with other regiments, left camp and garrison equipage in camp upon being ordered to march to Norfolk. Explains that when the equipage was delivered to the regiments at Norfolk, many of the articles were not...
GLC02016.170
10 February 1863
[to Captain John Buyers]
Letter instructing recipient on how to ambush the enemy. Also asks that some intelligence be gathered. Includes a small hand-drawn map at the bottom of the second page.
GLC02016.171
27 February 1863
to Captain John Buyers
Orders to go on a reconnoitring expedition of Neus Road.
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26 May 1863
Hoffman, Southard, fl. 1863
General orders No. 81
Announces the death of Col. J. Richter Jones of 58th Pa Vols. Includes a short note written by Capt. John Buyers: " this action was the last of my service in the field."
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17 March 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
General orders No. 1
Announces that Ulysses S. Grant is to take command of the Armies of the United States.
GLC02016.174
1861-1865
Order to send the drummers under Buyers' charge for instruction by the Drum Major. Also asks that Corporal Drummer, John Mullen be sent to answer to the charge of disrespectful language and inappropriate conduct towards the Drum Major.
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15 June 1850
Ewing, Thomas, 1789-1871
Widow's pension certificate
Widow's pension certificate for Isabella St. Clair, wife of Daniel St. Clair, Drum Major in the Revolutionary War. The certificate is sealed with the Department of the Interior seal. the docket indicates that the pension is to be paid in...
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25 May 1864
Peyster, John Watts de, 1821-1907
to W. H. Whitimore
Thanks Whitmore for four volumes and accompanying pamphlets. Writes that the cost of publishing has deterred Mr. Morgan from publishing biographies on [John] Watts (New York politican and member of the Third U.S. Congress) [John George] Leake (New...
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21 July 1864
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
to his brother-in-law, parents and sister
He writes that his regiment played an important role in the Battle of Atlanta. They marched to within two miles of Atlanta, 22 July, 1864, Georgia and formed two lines of battle in an open valley on the hill to their front. The pickets kept up a...
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29 July 1864
to sister Martha and all at home
Written at the Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. Writes that the 20th Corps. has moved back towards the rear closer to the river. His picket did not leave the front line until four in the morning. The 1st...
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30 July 1864
to his parents, brother-in-law and sister
He write that he is now on the right wing not far from the Atlanta, Georgia railroad. Reports that during the night as they were moving they were attacked by Confederates who were severely "whipped for their tenacity that they may stick to Atlanta."...
GLC07460.091
5 August 1864
The items he requested from home were brought to him by the colonel. Some of the items, the cheese and butter, will start to melt soon due to the hot weather. He was sent up to the right-center of the line and his corps. relieved some of the 14th...
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29 April 1788
The Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser
Letter from "A Free Negro" printed in the Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser. "I am one of that unfortunate race of men who are distinguished from the rest of the human species by black skin and woolly hair, disadvantages of very little...
GLC09151
19 January 1845
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
to Jacob Brinkeroff
"I cannot refrain from explaining the satisfaction with which I have read your speech on the Texas question. It would have delighted me to have been able to hear you deliver it, but the effect will tell upon the public mind as "A wood in season.'...
GLC09152
circa 1864
Escape of 'contrabands' from Col. Avery's estate near Petersburg Virginia
Pencil sketch signed "S.H.S." The siege of Petersburg lasted from 15 June 1864 to 25 March 1865.
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24 May 1863
Hill, Ambrose P., 1825-1865
to Robert E. Lee
"If a judicious appointment of Major General is not made, I fear that all this will be lost... Gen. Pender has fought with the Divisions in every battle, he has been four times wounded and never left the field, he has risen by death and wounds from...
GLC09154
4 July 1864
Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875
to LaSalle Corbett Pickett
To "Sallie." "Does not your husband wish, pray and sigh to be with his Sallie, his only only love...You know...how much I detest outward show, and manifestations of religion...but to offer up you silent prayer with a truthful heart, and an entrusting...
GLC09155
11 April 1865
Pickett, Charles F., fl. 1865
to George Pickett
"Last Return of Pickett's Division as surrendered on April 9, 1865." Grid shows troops, listed by brigade, with officers and enlisted men counted separately. Just 987 men appear on the return. Also signed secretarially for his brother General George...
GLC09156
29 May 1864
Johnson, Edward, fl. 1864
to Emily S.B. Brune
"I thank you for the box you and my other friends must not send me any more clothing...as I am taxing your genorosity too much. I am now well supplied with almost everything..." Emily S. B. Brune, "the Angel of Fort Delaware."
GLC09157
1 January 1863
Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875
Official price list of clothing
Includes detailed charts of clothing, camp and garrison equipage prices. Also notes that volunteers are given an allowance of $3.50 a month for clothing or $42 a year. Notation in pencil on verso reads "Auditor for the War Department, Washington DC...
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19 March 1864
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
to Major Morris S. Miller
"From what I know of the state of affairs in Washington and the feelings and intentions of the administration, I am satisfied that the course you advise would produce no useful results... Everything indicates the settled purpose to keep me unemployed...
GLC09161
1860
Harmon, A.W., fl. 1923
The soldier's return
Printed copy of the lyrics to "The Soldier's Return" or "Air, Just before the Battle, Mother".
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1806
Stewart, Samuel, fl. 1806
[List of accounts]
List of accounts belonging to Captain Samuel Stewart. Includes the names of Samuel Stewart and Nathaniel Greene (not the Revolutionary War general).
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[Newspaper clippings]
A collection of three newspaper clippings including (1) an account of a steamer voyage of the New Bedford and New York Steamship line, (2) a poem entitled "The Liquor Seller", and (3) a poem advertising Mark Allen's balsamic cough lozenges. Only the...
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circa March 1862
[Newspaper clipping fragment]
Fragment clipping of a classifieds page, possibly from a Richmond, Virginia newspaper.
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[Map of islands on the Sea of Okhotsk]
A hand-drawn map on linen of islands in the Sea of Okhotsk located on the coast of Russia between the Kamchatka Peninsula and Sakhalin Island. The map contains numbers throughout and depicts such places Big Shantar, Little Shantar, Bear Island, and...
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1861 circa
Carte de visite of Heber Painter
A bust image of a young Heber Painter. The size given includes the frame in which the carte de visite is kept .
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15 August 1864
to his brother-in-law Davis and all at home
He write that he is well but he cannot say so for other members of the regiment as they have just recently learned that Chas Tubbs has died. The report is that he died of the bloody flux [dysentery]. Details some of the other casualties received by...
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22 August 1864
Writes that one month and 15 days ago the Union army began the siege of Atlanta, Georgia. There are reports that the right of the Union Army is within a half-mile of the Macon Road. States that is difficult to find out what is really going on as each...
GLC07460.094
August 25, 1864
Writes that the weather is very nice even though the country is filled with rebel shoulders. He thinks it would be a nice place to visit if the inhabitants "were what they ought to be." He has received a hat from his sister Martha and some tobacco...
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3 September 1864
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. Writes that one of his teeth has decayed because of the hard tack and tough beef he has been eating. Part of Atlanta, Georgia has been occupied by the Union Army thanks to General William T. Sherman's...
GLC07460.096
9 September 1864
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. Writes that for about eight or ten days he was filling ill. He is better now and is almost ready to rejoin his unit. He is a little thinner but he is feeling well and can eat hard tack again. Writes...
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10 September 1864
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. There are numerous raids on the roads north of Atlanta, Georgia and have interrupted mail and supplies moving south. Their camp has moved to the south side of the Chattahoochee River. Writes that they...
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14 September 1864
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. He has not received any mail dated before 12 September for ten days as the rebel attacks have disrupted the mail service. He thinks that a rebel named Wheeler is to blame for all of the attacks. He...
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25 April 1864
Pendleton, Alexander S., 1840-1864
to Jubal Early
Writes of Jubal Early's arrest. "Your remarks upon the enclosed communication of Maj. Brown and G. are considered improper. They are therefore returned for withdrawal. Your attention is now called to the enclosed paper, marked A, showing the...
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26 April 1864
Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894
to Alexander Swift Pendleton
Writes of his arrest, "I desire to know what is the extent of the limits of my confinement. When you informed me that I was placed under arrest, the condition was that I would confine myself to the limits of my camp. I wish to know if this means the...
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28 April 1864
to Sir
Writes of his arrest, "I received last night on my return the paper containing General Lee's remarks in regard to the subject of my arrest. Am I to understand that I am released from arrest and resume my command without any further delay? With...
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20 March 1863
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Joseph E. Brown
"In reference to the seizure of the State railroad, Genl. Bragg states, that the Ordnance officer at Atlanta asserted to him that the road refused to transport arms and ammunition, and that then he (Genl. Bragg) directed the Quartermaster's...
GLC09159
9 April 1865
Armstrong, George A., fl. 1865
[Civil war appreciation for soldiers from George A. Armstrong]
"Copy of Order / Head Qrs 3d Cavalry Division / Appomattox Court House April 9-1865 / Soldiers of the 3d Cavalry Division / With profound gratitude towards the god of battles by whose blessings our enemies have been humbled and our armis rendered...
GLC09160
18 March 1864
Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870
to Benjamin French
"Accept my grateful thanks for your note and the lines to the memory of my beloved son...when he undertook the mission of freedom to the weary captives who pined in the Rebel dungeons of Richmond, he did it with a fullness of purpose that know no...
GLC09162
15 March 1864
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
Recommendations for Major General Humphreys
"I have learned with great surprise & regret, that owing to certain false & slanderous reports, circulated by a subordinate officer, ...that your confirmation by the Senate has been jeopardised...you gave up the command of a division thereby...
GLC09163
25 November 1861
Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892
to Captain Andrew H. Foote
"Whatever I can do to assist you in gaining final success which you say 'is with the public this test of merit' I will gladly do. Final success I do not doubt for you...Wellington Napoleon Marlborough did much more than merely fight. A commander...
GLC09164
30 December 1865
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
List of clothing transferred
List of clothing transferred by Lietenant Jospeh Hester to Heber Painter. The list includes coats, trousers, flannel shirts, drawers, boots, forage caps, blankets, and stockings.
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27 September 1864
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. Writes that the weather has been getting a lot cooler especially at night. The change from daytime temperature to nighttime temperature is very similar to that of Kentucky. He is still in the same camp...
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4 October 1864 - 11 October 1864
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. He is writing despite the fact that no mail has been coming in or out because the rebels have cut their line of communication. There are various reports as to the location of Confederate General Joseph...
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16 October 1864
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. The line of communication have once again been opened. The mail came in all last night and he received three letters from Martha. He is sorry to hear that Johnny Burst [?] is not doing any better. He...
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23 October 1864
to his sister and all at home
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. He has yet to received the package his family sent him. Mr. Wells is going home tomorrow. Asks for some things and suggests they can mail it to him or send them with Mr. Wells when he returns. He was...
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2 November 1864 - 3 November 1864
to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister
Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. He writes that the weather has been poor as it continues to rain. Assumes that by the time his family receives the letter the army will have moved from their currently location to an unknown...
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