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18 March 1867
Kelton, J. C.
[Reynolds' commission as a colonel]
J. C. Kelton, Asst. Adjutant General, to J.J. Reynolds. Encloses his Commission as a Colonel [not in the collection].
GLC03614.02.14
20 April 1867
[Reynolds' commission as a brevet major general]
Encloses the Reynolds commission as Brevet Major General [not included].
GLC03614.02.15
30 October 1866
Townsend, E. D.
Special Orders No. 540
Permission to delay joining regiment granted to J. J. Reynolds until December 20, 1866.
GLC03614.02.17
28 February 1862
Greene, Evvert (fl. 1862)
to Dr. Rose
Discusses troop movements, Lincoln controlling trains, and expectations for a difficult war. Says that he does not know what plans are, but that Union forces are advancing, and seem to be concentrating for an upcoming attack. Feels "the time has...
GLC03616
circa 1863
Ware, John F. W. (John Fothergill Waterhouse) (1818-1881)
to the women of New England
The New England Women's Auxiliary Association encourages women to assist in the efforts of the United States Sanitary Commission. Describing the organization, the Commission states, "It gives its aid whenever and wherever it is most needed...
GLC03619.01.01
7 July 1862
Thomas, Lorenzo (1804-1875)
[General Orders regarding a resolution to encourage enlistments in the regular army and volunteer forces]
Thomas, Adjutant General, issues orders intended to encourage military participation by offering payment to new and renewed enlistments and to those successful in recruiting new enlistments.
GLC03619.01.12
December 1861
Unknown
[United States Army Volunteer enlistment form]
Blank enlistment form
GLC03619.02.05
GLC03619.02.06
20 May 1870
Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891)
to Ambrose Thompson
Admiral Porter sends Thompson some letters (introductions) and indicates he will send fifty more the next day. Written on Navy Department stationery. Thompson, a wealthy shipping magnate, was noted for his Civil War backing of a plan to colonize...
GLC03619.02.15
circa 4 November 1870
Admiral Porter indicates that he has written to B.S. Oslon, the editor of the "Nautical Gazette," to introduce Thompson in hopes that Thompson's articles, which should be of interest to "members of Congress," will be published there. Year is...
GLC03619.02.16
15 April 1873
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Pardon of Joseph Woodyard, convicted of failing to cancel revenue stamps on empty spirit-casks.
(c/s Hamilton Fish)
GLC03634
28 February 1863
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to pardon John Mardes].
GLC03648
09 August 1864
to Edward Canby re: orders to allow exportation of Texas cotton
GLC03649
10 October 1864
Pardon of Levi Underwood
Convicted of larceny and sentenced to one year in prison. Justice associates suggested Executive clemency, and recommended a pardon. Levi was granted a full and unconditional pardon by Lincoln (c/s Seward)
GLC03650
24 December 1866
to Edward Canby re: disputes in Texas convention on dividing Texas into 2 states
GLC03677
1864 ca.
Burnside, Ambrose Everett (1824-1881)
6th plate Ambrotype portrait of the General in uniform, in frame
GLC03686
16 May 1876
Lee, Samuel Phillips (1812-1897)
to William Maury re: pardon and restoring political rights to C.S. Naval Officers.
GLC03694
01 April 1861
Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870)
to Edward D. Townsend re: reports for duty before being offered command of army
Written as Colonel in the 1st Cavalry. Lee was informally offered command of all US armies but refused in order to defend Virginia. He resigned on the 20th (that document is reproduced in Freeman's biography of Lee).
GLC03717
22 May 1863
Townsend, Edward Davis (1817-1893)
[General Orders No. 143 regarding the organization of African American troops]
Establishes a bureau for organizing and recruiting African American troops. Issued by Townsend as Assistant Adjutant General based upon the orders of Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Excerpts include: "III. Boards will be convened at such posts...
GLC03721.01
26 May 1863
General Order #147 re: reversing dismissal, remitting death sentence of Private
Reversing a decision against Lt. John C. Walsh, 28th Reg. NY Vols.
GLC03721.02
25 June 1863
General orders no. 190
Order stating that "All men enlisting in the Regular Army for five years' service...shall receive a premium, advance pay, and bounty, of $402."
GLC03721.03
General orders, no. 191
An order regarding the recruitment, enlistment , pay, and service of veteran volunteers.
GLC03721.04
28 May 1863
General Orders no.152
Appointing R. M. Scott as secretary to General in chief.
GLC03721.05
10 November 1861
Harlow, Charles D. (fl. 1861)
to Asa Smith
Written by Harlow to his cousin Asa Smith in the Union Army. Harlow and Smith were not close before Smith joined the army, but Harlow hopes they will get to know each other through writing. Harlow claims he heard Smith was in good health through...
GLC03742.03
Smith, William Wallace (fl. 1861-1862)
Written by William Wallace Smith to his brother Asa Smith. References Smith's letter to him. Says everyone dives for the Washington papers when they arrive, but that Boston papers have more news on the war in them. Asks him " Do you think an attack...
GLC03742.04
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