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13 September 1898
Britton, Edward E. (fl. 1865-1898)
General orders no. 4
Lists commanders of each company of the 114th regiment NY National Guard. Inspection for a parade.
GLC04558.193
21 November 1898
Brower, George A. (fl. 1865-1898)
General orders no. 6
Orders concerning mustering out of the service of the 114th regiment.
GLC04558.195
28 November 1898
General orders no. 7
Orders regarding mustering out.
GLC04558.196
Duplicate of GLC04558.196. Orders regarding mustering out.
GLC04558.197
7 December 1898
General orders no. 8
Announcing the mustering out of specific companies in the regiment. Accompanied by notice asking that all regiment members give particular attention to personal appearance at the time of mustering out.
GLC04558.198
15 July 1898
Stevens, Edwin (fl. 1865-1898)
Encampment announcement
Notice for the 32d National Encampment, G.A.R.
GLC04558.199
Reunion announcement
Reunion announcement for the 32d National Encampment, G.A.R.
GLC04558.200
1862
Gottshall, Samuel G. (1841-1902)
[Diary of Samuel G. Gottshall]
Leather bound autograph manuscript signed. Describes activity at Fort Donelson (the Battle of Fort Donelson was fought from 11 February to 16 February 1862), Yorktown (Siege of Yorktown took place from 5 April to 4 May 1862, as part of the Peninsula...
GLC04564.03
1863
Leather bound autograph manuscript signed. Gottshall returns to the Army after being wounded in the arm by a cannonball. Throughout the early months Gottshall sees little action and he discusses his recovery and soldiering in the winter. In [13-15...
GLC04564.04
1857
Burpee, Thomas F. (1837 - 1864)
Diary for 1857
Includes brief accounts of his days as well as some accounting. writes "Nothing New" several times.
GLC02744.379
1858
Diary for 1858
Mainly used as an accounting book but there are also brief descriptions of his days mixed in.
GLC02744.380
1859
Diary for 1859
Mainly used as an account book with a few diary entries
GLC02744.381
Diary for 1862
Records troop movements in several entries, also used as an account book.
GLC02744.382
Diary for 1863
Records troop movements in several entries, also used as an account book. Many blank pages.
GLC02744.383
1864
Diary for 1864
Final year. Records troop movements until June 11th when his mother takes over after his death. Provides details of funeral. Rest is blank.
GLC02744.384
5 March 1861
Young, Joshua M. (fl. 1861)
President Lincoln's Inaugural. Maine Democrat Extra
Printing of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address in three colums.
GLC05557.01
16 May 1851 - 27 July 1851
Moore, John (1826-1907)
Diary of John Moore
Excerpt: Diary entries 12 June 1852: "The Tower has been so often described that it is unnecessary to enter into any description of it. There is no place in the world, perhaps where one can see so many specimens of all the varieties of arms that...
GLC04192.06
15 August 1867
Rogers, John F. (fl. 1867)
Great Sale of Government Clothing
Advertises a public auction of army-issue clothing on 3 September 1867 by order of Quartermaster General Rogers. With some calculations on the verso.
GLC03619.02.14
Cook, Henry (fl. 1862-1864)
1862 Diary
Henry Cook writes daily entries on camp life, including rations, illness, gambling, picket duty, construction projects, pay, and promotions. He includes information on military actions (battles at Fort Donelson, Fort Macon, and [Pea?] Ridge), as well...
GLC03958.01
1864 Diary
In this diary, dated from January through November, 1864, Henry Cook documents life in the US Signal Corps. Stationed near New Bern, NC, Cook writes of matters of daily life--meals, rations, guard duty, trips to town, construction projects--and of...
GLC03958.03
August 1862 - December 1862
Stout, Franklin (fl. 1853-)
Camp 6, 129th Regiment. Daily record of army life. A notable entry includes Setember 3rd when the Brigadier General says: "I am not a speechmaker. This is not the business of the soldier, but to fight and obey orders, that is what you are here for...
GLC03131.07.01
December 1862 - May 1863
1863 Diary
Camp 6, 129th Regiment. Daily record of army life. On January 20th they find a man almost dead from drinking too much. On April 25the paymaster arrives causing the men to cheer. On May 13th, they arrive in Baltimore.
GLC03131.07.02
Kiger, James S. (fl. 1859-1873)
1859 Diary
Faithfully records the weather each and every day. On May 31st, someone named John steals $150 from another man. June 8th, Thompson's sister got married. Went to a democratic meeting in October and nominated a clerk. November 11th, attended a large...
GLC03131.16.01
1860
1860 Diary
Records the weather. Mentions church every Sunday. Church is a running theme throughout this diary. Often attends sermons. Also goes to what he vaguely refers to as business meetings.
GLC03131.16.02
1861
1861 Diary
Records the weather. On March 12th, he mentions the city elections. April 24th, acknowledges how sad it is that so many young men are going to war and he hopes they return safely. Mentions church and bible class frequently. On July 22nd, he notes bad...
GLC03131.16.03
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