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9 March 1865
Mun, Matthew, fl. 1865
[general orders no. 10]
Based on Colonel Percy Daniels' orders, a fine is imposed upon Corporal Esek R. Darling for absence without leave. Marked as an extract. Written at Fort Sedgwick
GLC02750.128
15 March 1865
[special orders no. 7]
Based on the orders of Colonel Percy Daniels, a council is convened, including Ethan A. Jenks as a member.
GLC02750.129
6 June 1865
Parke, G., fl. 1865
[special orders no. 36]
Assistant Adjutant General Bertolette reports the transfers of enlisted men based on the orders of Major General Jno. G. Parke.
GLC02750.130
9 June 1865
Daniels, Percy, fl. 1864-1865
[special orders no. 6]
Colonel Daniels requires commanders to turn over all public property in possession of enlisted men. Marked as an extract.
GLC02750.131
21 June 1865
[general orders no. 22]
Reflecting on the end of the Civil War, Colonel Daniels states that "The day to which you have all looked forward so anxiously, -when, with a reunited country, you could return to homes and families, -has finally arrived."
GLC02750.132
12 January 1863
Okir, William F., fl. 1863
[hospital records]
report that a patient without a descriptive list has received clothing
GLC02750.134
21 March 1863
Colvin, O., fl. 1863
to the commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers
GLC02750.141
3 April 1863
[hospital record]
A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Corporal O. A. Whitman died at the United States Army General Hospital 27 March 1863
GLC02750.142
6 April 1863
Rex, George, fl. 1861-1877
A surgeon requests a Descriptive List or Private William H. Daken from the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers
GLC02750.143
27 February 1863
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
Communication of the Secretary of War...February 27, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...February 27, 1863
GLC06745.263
March 11, 1863
Campbell, J.A., fl. 1863
Communication of the Secretary of War..March 11, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...March 12, 1863.
GLC06745.265
19 December 1863
Communication of the Secretary of War..Dec. 19, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 22, 1863.
GLC06745.266
27 January 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War..Jan. 27, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 8, 1864.
GLC06745.267
15 February 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War Feb. 15, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 16, 1864.
GLC06745.271
28 November 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War.Nov. 28, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Nov. 28, 1864.
GLC06745.273
3 December 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 3, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 6, 1864.
GLC06745.274
GLC06745.275
7 December 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 7, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 7, 1864.
GLC06745.277
5 January 1865
Communication of the Secretary of War... Jan. 5, 1865. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Jan. 6, 1865.
GLC06745.278
7 February 1864
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
Communication of the secretary of War... Feb. 7, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 8, 1864.
GLC06745.280
31 August 1864
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He is kind of sick. He sent a photograph of Gen. Binney.
GLC02161.139
26 September 1864
He received the badge and put it on top of the cap he wears.They get paid this week. He saw Tom McCabe but couldn't get to Charley.
GLC02161.141
5 October 1864
There is no real news today. Everyone is sleeping in the fields. He has his tent up.
GLC02161.143
9 October 1864
The cavalry division was badly whipped. The Johnnies followed and attacked their line. They (Dewey and regiment) smashed their artillery in turn.
GLC02161.144
1864
[1864 diary]
In April, he notes that he does not like working under Butler which corresponds to one of his letters. In May he describes some very animated fighting occurring near their pickets. Later on the 28th he gives details of Henry's (a fellow soldier)...
GLC02161.146
1 January 1865
Difficult to read but he says something [illegible] is harder than soldiering but pays better. There is a new set of officers. He asks when she will be married.
GLC02161.147
10 March 1865
to Harriet W. Dewey
He has been homesick. He jsut wrote to Cassie, whom he supposes is in Elmira now.
GLC02161.149
to Norman R. Dewey
He talks business. A place called Dinwood has his attention and he feels it would be a good place for a field business. He never says what kind of business it is.
GLC02161.151
26 April 1865
He won't be able to dance at her wedding unfortuately. He is heavily in debt and won't be able to send her more money than what he already has. He has sent as much as he can afford to Cassie as well.
GLC02161.152
25 December 1865
sender not named.
GLC02161.154
22 March 1867
He includes a collection of "old masters." Not included here. (Pictures by the great painters) So far there have been no orders. He thinks the war office is restrictive.
GLC02161.157
30 April 1867
He met several of his mother's relatives in Natchez. The Carpenters, mainly. He and Mrs. Carpenter had a grand time.
GLC02161.158
21 May 1867
David, W., fl. 1867
Special Orders No. 18
Dewey is ordered to go to New Orleans.
GLC02161.160
26 May 1867
He describes Camp Vinde. It has been run down since 1861 but could be revived. The third page is a sketch of Camp Vinde.
GLC02161.161
15 October 1867
Steele, O.G., fl. 1867
[Certificate of ownership of cemetery plot]
This is to certify that Dewey owns a cemetary plot.
GLC02161.163
15 December 1868
Dewey, Squire P., fl. 1859-1879
He didn't realize the holidays were so close because his mind was on the recent earthquake. He had intended to go to the south of Italy or France but ended up staying there
GLC02161.164
5 August 1879
He mentions that their father may have been wounded during the war. He wants details however. In what capacity did he serve and under whose command.
GLC02161.166
29 August 1888
to Mary E. Blossom
He talks about paying the mortgage and getting out of debt. He received a favor from his niece and he is paying her back.
GLC02161.168
A surgeon requests a Descriptive List for Private Samuel Sutton from the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers
GLC02750.144
14 February 1865
Communication of the secretary of War... Feb. 14, 1865 [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 15, 1865.
GLC06745.281
17 January 1863
Communication of the secretary of War... Jan. 17, 1863 [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Jan. 17, 1863.
GLC06745.284
8 December 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 8, 1864 [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Dec. 12, 1864.
GLC06745.285
3 November 1864
Report of the Secretary of War
GLC06745.287
10 December 1864
Secret Response of Secretary of War, To the Resolutions of the Senate, Adapted December 5th, 1864, respecting operations under the act of February
GLC06745.288
1 January 1862
Cooper, S., fl. 1865
General Orders No. 1. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office.
GLC06745.289
1 October 1863
General Orders No. 129. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office.
GLC06745.290
2 March 1864
General Orders No. 27. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office.
GLC06745.291
7 March 1864
General Orders No. 30. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office.
GLC06745.292
10 June 1864
General Orders No. 51. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office.
GLC06745.293
8 February 1865
General Orders No. 5. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office.
GLC06745.294
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