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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...
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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.
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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.
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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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