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22 October 1864
Tillotson, George W. (fl. 1830-1918)
To his wife
Companies H, C and I are consolidated, GWT is in command. New recruits arriving to replace those mustered out - mostly foreigners.
GLC04558.168
27 November 1864
Gohring, Henry L. (fl. 1861-1898)
To George Tillotson
From a former regiment mate, informing Tillotson of camp news. Asks to excuse his bad writing and spelling as it is half Dutch.
GLC04558.177
8 November 1876
Murdaugh, William H. (fl. 1850-1863)
to William Lewis Maury
Murdaugh heard that Maury switched professions from farming to insurance. Comments that if Tilden is elected, "there will be more openings for us [former Confederates] than ever have been since the day of Appomattox." In order to write to Jeff Page...
GLC04572.44
28 June 1864
Tyler & Allegre (fl. 1862-1865)
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 27 (June 28, 1864)]
Update on the situation around Petersburg from the "Petersburg Express." Report on military activity in the Shenandoah Valley from the "Lynchburg Republican." Article on the rise of gold prices in the North. News of the movement of General Philip...
GLC05959.80.08
8 January 1861
Nixon, J. O. (fl. 1861)
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 264 (January 8, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Results of elections to State Convention from New Orleans. A full ticket of secessionists is to be sent. References to Mississippi state convention, military preparations in Mississippi - including a call for the...
GLC05960.02.05
22 October 1862
Jones, John (1862-1864)
to his wife
His family is thinking about moving to the west. Received a few letters. He is asking his wife to teach in a certain district. Describes his colonel. Wants to know about Edwin, his brother.
GLC05981.10
1861
Campbell, Robert (fl. 1859-1861)
A pilgrimage to my motherland. An account of a journey among the Egbas and Yorubas of Central Africa, in 1859-60.
Published by Thomas Hamilton in New York and by the author in Philadelphia. Contains a frontispiece print of Campbell, and a fold out map of Yoruba country near the Niger River (attached to front flyleaf). In the introduction, Campbell writes,...
GLC06171
1864
Winthrop, Robert C. (1809-1894)
Life and letters of John Winthrop, governor of the Massachusetts-bay company at their emigration to New England, 1630.
First edition in original brown cloth. Printed by Ticknor & Fields. Robert C. Winthrop was a descendant of John Winthrop.
GLC06188
1861-1865 ca.
Path or Road through a forrest
No identification. Handwritten on back: "Hessian Camp"
GLC05137.225
Buttre, John Chester (1821-1893)
Abraham Lincoln President of the United States
Done after a Mathew Brady photograph. Shows Lincoln surrounded by an emblematic border done by New York illustrator William Momberger. The images in the borders portray the defeat of the dragon "Secession," freed slaves, western emigration, rural...
GLC05239
3 July 1866
Wood, J. H. (fl. 1866)
to unknown [incomplete]
Warns of the impending arrival of free slaves seeking to buy land. Lists reasons not to lease land to Negroes. Encourages all to move.
GLC05337
1862-1893
Russell, Samuel (1835-1896)
[Collection of 8 documents related to Mormonism is Utah. Decimalized.]
GLC05493
10 June 1862
to his mother and sisters
Written while at a stop near Devils Gate while traveling east to Bluff City, Tennessee from Utah with a wagon train. Discusses various aspects of travel, camp, and life on the trail. Describes the perils of river crossings, particularly the...
GLC05493.01
June 1862
Russell, Sallie (fl. 1862)
to Samuel Russell
Three letters on one sheet from Sallie Russell, Belle Russell, and Pennie Russell to their brother, who had left Salt Lake City on the overland trail. Sallie provides family news. She also discusses the force amassing to confront the Morrisites (a...
GLC05493.02
27 January 1871
McCallaugh, Elizabeth (fl. 1871)
to her sister
Written to her sister in the Mormon church, not by blood. Discusses family news and her desire to move to Utah. She lacks the means to make the journey and asks if money could be sent to her. She comments: "I hear Brigham Young is the wealthiest...
GLC05493.04
18 March 1876
Anderson, Eva (fl. 1876)
Discusses family news. Describes the actions of outlaws in the old west, particularly the actions of a man named John Holiday (not the infamous Doc Holiday).
GLC05493.05
[Samuel Russell, Letter Book].
Copybook of outgoing correspondence contains twenty letters to newspapers and individuals defending the Mormon faith. Topics include politics, anti-polygamy legislation, Church affairs, railroad right of way. Several were written and published (per...
GLC05493.08
28 January 1864
Campbell, John Archibald (1811-1889)
[Endorsement on a British citizen's request to leave the Confederacy]
Written on half-sheet of paper. Contains a request from Thomas Fitzpatrick to the Secretary of War. Fitzpatrick writes, "I am a native of Ireland and a subject of Great Britain. My trade is house-painting, and I am not only out of employment, and...
GLC05516
circa 3 March 1863
Lane, D.M. (fl. 1863)
Deserters!
Broadside created by Provost Marshal Captain Lane. Lists men who failed to report at headquarters for duty from the Fourth Congressional District of Pennsylvania. They are therefore "subject to Arrest as Deserters from the United States Army."...
GLC05647
1 October 1868-6 June 1885
3 invitations to unveilings of various statues by Ward, 1868-1885.
Statues: Commodore Matthew C. Perry, General Israel Putnam, and the Pilgrim [Central Park, NY].
GLC06343.227
5 November 1863
Weeks, John F. (fl. 1860)
to his sisters
Complains about the reduced rations of food. Reports that the rebels still hold Lookout Mountain but the breastworks are substantial enough that the rebels would be defeated. Writes that General Osterhaus is in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Continues to...
GLC06728.058
25 April 1864
Day, D.C. (fl. 1864)
to Sarah Ogden
Notes his camp is composed of eight thousand soldiers. Describes in detail the city of St. Louis and its French and Dutch-American society. Reports on his wife's bout with pneumonia and his own excellent health. Includes a prominent embossed seal...
GLC06559.012
20 June 1862
Odell, Charles G. (fl. 1865)
to Edward S. Ogden
Responds to Ogden's question about his home life by recounting where he was born, where he lived as a child, and where he worked. Says in the future he intends to move to Wisconsin and live with his brother. Asks for a loan until his wages from...
GLC06559.072
January 25, 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
July 7, 1862
Asboth, Alexander S. (1811-1868)
to Charles S. Hamilton
Inquires "whether the new road, called the Prince road running from Corinth across the Jacinto road is in a practicable condition for the Transportation of Trains." Discusses the position of his cavalry companies. Believes "My Company is ready,"...
GLC02458.01
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