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November 15, 1871
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
to R. L. Sanderson
Serving as editor of the New York Tribune, Greeley offers advice to Sanderson: "...I say to all who are in want of work, Go West!" Written on New York Tribune stationery.
GLC00608
November 18, 1861
Leavenworth, F.P., fl. 1861
to his father
A Confederate captain in an ordnance unit tells his father about Civil War activities in Arkansas and Missouri. Comments on the arrival of Union General David Hunter with 36,000 soldiers. Discusses the strength and position of Confederate...
GLC00653.07
7 March 1863
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Copy. Writes that he does not know much about a man named John Packhard "but after a rigid cross examination I believe him to be a german deserter who may be trusted ..."
GLC02414.018
1 October 1861-1864
Herbst, George, fl. 1861-1864
[Diary of Union soldier, George Herbst] [parts in German]
Autograph manuscript signed. Entitled on the leather boards: "Tagn Luf des Krieges von 1861 bis 1864[.] George Herbst." Contemporary notes appear to date mostly from 1862. Covers all battles in Virginia, the farewell to General George McClellan...
GLC02265
25 January 1862
Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862
probably to Jefferson Davis
Johnston, Confederate General commanding Department 2, writes to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Recommends Captain V. Sheliha for an open position in the engineer corps (possibly referring to Prussian engineer Victor Von Scheliha). Docket...
GLC02456.14
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