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15 February 1864
Confederate States of America. Congress
Joint resolutions in reference to the treatment of colored troops. [and slaves "abducted" from C.S.A.]
stamp of record division
GLC06745.092
30 August 1861
An act to perpetuate testimony in cases of slaves abducted or harbored by the enemy, and of other property seized, wasted, or destroyed by them. No. 270.
GLC06745.005
1864
(Senate bill, no. 51.) . . . A bill to provide supplies for the army and to prescribe the mode of making impressments.
GLC06745.015
22 November 1864
c. (Senate bill, no. 109.) . . . An act to amend an act entitled "An act to increase the efficiency of the army by employing free negroes and slaves in certain capacities," approved February 17th, 1864.
GLC06745.016
12 December 1864
Amendment to Senate bill (S. 129) to provide for the employment of free negroes and slaves to work upon fortifications, and to perform other labor connected with the defences [sic] of the country.
GLC06745.018
17 April 1862
Bettes, William H., fl. 1862-1865
to Lodema
Writes from Camp Chase. A warm and spring like morning; it is raining very gently. Located in a very fertile portion of Ohio, but it is not nearly as pleasant as other parts of Ohio are. Writes that "no hills in any direction are visible. There...
GLC02596.01
19 November 1862
Left Gainesville, Virginia yesterday at 5PM and is now between Centerville and Fairfax, Virginia. On the way, they passed the memorable battlefield of Bull Run. Encamped about six miles west of Centerville; they are now about four miles east of...
GLC02596.03
6 December 1862
[Writes from Chantilly Camp]. Writes that they are still in their old camp. Has been out on a scouting expedition once since he last wrote. Started about 12 o'clock at night and returned the next day at four o'clock in the afternoon. Is certain...
GLC02596.06
19 December 1862
Encamped near Potomac Creek, Virginia about four miles from Hartford Court House and six or seven miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Left the camp at Hall Farm on Saturday and went to Fairfax, Ohio and found the troops. Saw S. Z. Dickinson at...
GLC02596.11
January 11, 1865
Cook, George B., fl. 1845-1865
to sister
Is replying to her letter from the 6th of this month, which he received yesterday. The letter found him well. Hopes Cousin Frank will recover soon from his "suffering condition." No news of interest. Heard that General Hoke might dock them all four...
GLC00653.22.12
February 16, 1865
Is writing in reply to her letter from the 9th. Is well; hopes she is too. Got the box they sent through Mr. Bailey. Did not need tobacco, as it "is an article I have quit using." Send the box home; asks her to give the piece of grape shot to Brother...
GLC00653.22.16
1861-1864
White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871
to James L. Botsford
"The scout sent to Sewall last night came in with a negro boy that stayed at Meadow Bluff night before last & no Rebels had been there . . . " Dated Nov 13 186
GLC02414.289
23 September 1943
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond informs Estelle that the "colored boy" who worked in the florist shop is on the island with him: "Coincidences galore."
GLC09120.275
7 December 1943
Diamond talks about making an "ark" in which to escape the rain, and then rowing to fetch Estelle. He writes that someone has taken out a subscription of "In Fact" for him, complaining about its biased nature.
GLC09120.305
15 December 1943
Sidney admonishes Estelle for accusing him of wearing "roseate glasses", asking her permission to describe how he feels after he talks of casualties, when he reads of cheating, strikes, race riots.
GLC09120.311
1862
Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864
to [Father]
GLC07687.005
4 January 1863
to Dear Parents
GLC07687.006
11 January 1863
GLC07687.007
19 January 1863
to Brother
GLC07687.008
27 January 1863
to Parents
GLC07687.009
1 February 1863
GLC07687.010
6 March 1861-7 March 1861
to Pa
GLC07687.003
15 June 1862
to Dear Cousins
Written on Hopewell Academy stationary.
GLC07687.004
23 July 1865
Glaze, H.S., fl. 1865
to Amos J. Harding
Mustered out of service on 13 July and finally feels like a free citizen. Has not gone into business yet and is not sure where and what business he will get into, but it will happen soon. In St. Louis, he saw a mutual friend, who looked fine as...
GLC02178.10
8 May 1944
Diamond writes that, as a result of his position as executive officer, he now gives instructions on Japanese weapons. He also comments that, having "fought and worked…side by side with the negro soldiers", he is "nauseated" by the reports of growing...
GLC09120.408
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