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14 July 1783
Doughty, John (1754-1826)
[Order to supply rations to Joseph Susan]
Order of sixteen rations for Joseph Susan, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Geico Bay, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.02276
[Orders to supply rations to John De la Guin]
Order of eleven rations to be supplied to John De la Guin, soldier in the Invalid Regiment discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.02279
[Orders to supply rations to John Fulford]
Order of five rations for John Fulford of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Hartford, Connecticut.
GLC02437.02283
15 July 1783
Cobb, David (1748-1830)
[Orders to issue provsions to John Torrey]
Orders to issue nine days provisions to John Torrey, a discharged soldier. Countersigned by John Doughty, Fort Major at West Point.
GLC02437.02289
18 July 1783
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
[Provision return for men in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment]
A provision return for nine men belonging to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Eighty-one rations were issued to the men for a total of six days, commencing on 18 July 1783. The order is signed by Samuel Shaw, General Knox's aide-de-camp. The docket...
GLC02437.02303
19 July 1783
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
[Certificate of service for John Banks]
Certifies that John Banks of the state of New York, has served the United States as a Conductor of Stores from 12 April 1777 to 19 July 1783. Mr. Banks is therefore entitled to his pay and the depreciation of his pay during his period of service...
GLC02437.02306
2 December 1865
Heyward, William Henry (1817-1889)
to William A. Williams
Heyward, owner of "Clay Hall" plantation in Reconstruction-era South Carolina, discusses going to Charleston to get his pardon, having his land restored by the Bureau of Freedmen, Refugees and Abandoned Lands, and having to make contracts with his...
GLC00496.254.06
1860s-1870s
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Gen. Sharman's wagon train, near Savannah, Ga.
Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 3547. Published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 591 Broadway, New York.
GLC00561.08
24 October 1864
Ives, Warren A. (fl. 1863-1864)
to Parents
There was a heavy battle on the 19th. The Rebels surprised them. General Sheridan was involved. They managed to capture a whole ten acres and more guns then they knew what to do with. he found a horse the day of the fight worth about $150 but does...
GLC00653.03.03
23 August 1864
Vanaernam, Henry (1819-1894)
to my dearest Liz
There have been several short battles but they have always come out the victor so far. THings look good on both sides, though the Rebels have cut their rail road in the rear. They have not yet been able to completely surround Atlanta. He discusses...
GLC00653.05.02
31 January 1865
Wolcott, Laurens W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to Father
The night before they left Savannah there was a fire, caused by incendiaries. Along the road between there and Savannah he describes it as the poorest he's seen. He hopes he received the watch and money he sent.
GLC00653.11.04
2 October 1864
to Sister Ellen
He describes the town of Rome as an interesting place. It is mainly filled with the sick and wounded now. Apparently Gen. Sherman told General Corse to "make his men comfortable if it took every house in Rome."
GLC00653.11.09
1 August 1864
to Mother
They are now in reserve but are constantly getting shot at. Gen. Dodge got struck in the head by a musket. A deserter came in the other day giving them information about Hood.
GLC00653.11.12
12 July 1864
to Sister Mary
The fourth division suffered in the skirmishes. The rebels ended up retreating again. They picked up some prisoners but were unable to make an advance. Around the 9th, they camped near Marietta.
GLC00653.11.16
03 May 1863
Describes how they got across Bear RIver to meet the enemy where they immediately began fighting. The enemy rescued some of their prisoners. Next day they marched back and camped near a mountain.
GLC00653.11.21
29 April 1862
to Sister
Yesterday there was skirmishing among the pickets. They also received strict orders not to cross the lines of their division except on business. The weather has been pleasant.
GLC00653.11.26
30 November 1861
They got on a steamer bound for St. Louis where he met a friend who entrusted a package with hiim.
GLC00653.11.28
1865-1870 ca.
Anderson & Co.
[Robert E. Lee]
Depicts Lee as an older man, seated, wearing a dark-colored suit. Creator listed at the bottom of carte as "Anderson, Richmond, Va." Verso contains a stamp from Selden & Co., Photograph Dealers, 814 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.
GLC01443.02
23 February 1865
Burbridge, Stephen G. (Stephen Gano) (1831-1894)
to the Adjutant General
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Excerpt from a letter from General Burbridge, who praises Brevet Brigadier General James S. Brisbin's recruitment of African American troops in...
GLC01504.02.02
25 January 1866
Howe, Charles E. (fl. 1866)
to James S. Brisbin
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. The Officers of the 4th United States Colored Heavy Artillery have invited Brisbin to serve as Colonel of that regiment. Assistant Adjutant General...
GLC01504.02.07
20 August 1866
Hooker, Joseph (1814-1879)
to Edwin M. Stanton
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Major General Hooker recommends Colonel Brisbin "for the Colonelcy of one of the new colored regiments" to Stanton, Secretary of War. Praises Brisbin...
GLC01504.02.14
13 January 1868
Hatch, Edward (1832-1889)
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Hatch personally expresses his regret in losing General Brisbin as a recruiting officer in Lexington, Kentucky. Writes, "I think the Regiment...
GLC01504.02.17
26 July 1918
Dawes, Charles G. (1865-1951)
to my dear mother
GLC01601.04
19 April 1919
to mother
GLC01601.07
16 April 1868
Unknown
[E. W. Beach, carte de visite]
White mount with gold border. Signed in ink on verso "Your devoted brother, E.W. Beach, Williamsville, N.Y., April 16, 1868." Vignette bust portrait with beard. Same image as #5.
GLC00919.24.04
9 April 1865
Fowx, E. G.
[H. W. Benham, carte de visite]
White mount with gold border. Stamp of Fowx and ink inscription on verso: "April 9 1865." Ink inscription on recto: "H. W. Benham." Three quarter length seated portrait in military dress.
GLC00919.24.07
no date
[H. M. Hannay, carte de visite]
White mount with gold border. Signed in ink by Hannay on recto. Stamp of Fowx on verso, along with ink inscription: "Bemis Heights, Saratoga Co., N.Y." Vignette bust portrait with beard.
GLC00919.24.15
15 March 1868
[Napolean I, carte de visite]
White mount. Pencil inscription on verso: "March 15, 1868." Vignette bust portrait of Napoleon. Photo from engraving.
GLC00919.24.18
E. & H. T. Anthony
Union Martyrs
White mount with gold border. Imprint of E. & H.T. Anthony on verso. Collage of 17 Union officers killed in the Civil War, including Reynolds, McPherson, Hayes, Sedgwick, and Stevens.
GLC00919.24.25
Jordan & Co.
[carte de visite, vignette bust portrait]
White mount with purple border and Jordan & Co. imprint on verso. Vignette bust portrait.
GLC00919.24.31
Cline, R. H.
[carte de visite, three quarter length seated portrait in military dress]
White mount with Cline imprint on recto. Three quarter length seated portrait in military dress holding engineer's hat. 34. Ph: J. Morgan, Concord,
GLC00919.24.33
[carte de visite, full length standing portrait in civilian dress]
White mount with gold border. Full length portrait in civilian dress with beard standing next to an ornate chair. 38.
GLC00919.24.37
Knight, W. M.
[carte de visite, vignette bust portrait of a young woman or girl]
White mount with Knight's imprint on recto. Vignette bust portrait of a young woman or girl.
GLC00919.24.41
1864
[carte de visite, Grant's headquarters]
White mount with ink inscription on recto: "Lieut-General Grants HdQuarters, Winter of 1864 [and] 5, City Point, Va." Inscribed on negative: "Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Private 15th N.Y.V. Engr." Sketched view of a quadrangle surrounded by winter...
GLC00919.24.48
[carte de visite, late residence of Jefferson Davis]
White mount. Inscribed on negative: "Late residence of Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va., Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Draughtsman, Hd. Qrs Engineer Brigade." Sketched view of the front and side of Davis's home.
GLC00919.24.50
[carte de visite, Home on Furlough]
White mount with printed caption on verso: "Home on a Furlough." Scene of a soldier being welcomed home by his exuberant family. Photo from painting or engraving.
GLC00919.24.54
2 June 1865
Clapp, Channing (fl. 1865)
[Permission for Elias W. Beach to visit Mount Vernon]
Written from Head Quarters, Engineer Brigade, near Fort Berry. Clapp, assistant adjutant general, gives Beach a one day pass by command of General Henry W. Benham.
GLC00919.25.02
Pettis, William H.
[Autograph of Pettis, Colonel of the 50th Regiment, New York Volunteers, Commander of the Engineer Depot]
GLC00919.25.06
Van Pelt, William
[Autograph of William Van Pelt]
GLC00919.25.12
22 March 1863
Beach, Elias William (1841-1921)
to his mother
Written near Fredericksburg. "My love for my country is as strong and ardent to day as it was the day I signed my enlistment papers and so long as there is breath in me I will be true to my country..." Discusses the future of their family farm, does...
GLC00919.25.17
5 November 1862
Dane (fl. 1862)
to Carrie
Written to a friend (or family member) away at school. Comments on news of friends, family, and recent events in Chester. Writes, "Since you left here our village population has been honorably in[creased] by a colony of Negroes- bucks, wenches...
GLC00919.25.24
Jones, W. B.
Ancestry of the Beach family of Cheektowaga Erie County, New York.
9 pages including title and one loose leaf. First 8 pages are stapled together. Corrections, additions, and notes are to be sent to Jones of Buffalo, New York as indicated on page 8. Accompanied by handwritten genealogical notes (GLC00919.25.30).
GLC00919.25.29
8 August 1885
Pratt, Pascal P.
[Program for the Buffalo, New York memorial services of General Ulysses S. Grant]
Buffalo services were held during the time the funeral ceremonies and interment took place at Riverside Park, New York City. Printed by Haas & Klein. Pratt served as the presiding officer.
GLC00919.25.34
2 August 1776 circa
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Declaration of Independence [Charleston, 1776]
Unrecorded and unique. Endorsed on verso. Peter Timothy was printer to the colony of South Carolina, and later to the state of North Carolina. News of the Declaration was received Aug. 2. Timothy's broadside follows Dunlap with minor variants of...
GLC00959
10 March 1862
Hollingsworth, William T. (fl. 1861-1862)
to James H. Hollingsworth
Writes to his brother. Discusses the Confederacy's "brilliant naval victory" in Hampton Roads, between the Merrimac and the Monitor. Also reports the damages inflicted on the Union frigates, the Cumberland, the Congress, and the Minnesota, noting...
GLC00653.20.05
10 June 1862
Writes to his brother from Bridgewater Farm, approximately five miles from Richmond, Virginia. Provides a detailed account of the Seven Pines battle fought "May 31st until 7th 1862". The Battle of Seven Pines, also known as Fair Oaks, took place 31...
GLC00653.20.08
10 November 1864
Cook, George B. (fl. 1845-1865)
Got her letter this evening. Sorry to hear of his brother's injury but glad to hear he is getting better. Also heard that "Pa" had to go to Concord to court. Wants to know why he did that. Got the shirt, socks, and gloves two days ago. Is well...
GLC00653.22.02
5 December 1864
to sister
Got her letter from Eli Howell, who brought the letter from Salisbury. Got marching orders at 11:00 PM last night to go to Richmond to bury General [Gracy], who was killed by Union artillery. Is currently in a very vulnerable position. "If the Yanks...
GLC00653.22.06
4 January 1865
Is replying to her letter dated 1864/12/25, which he received this evening. Can only enjoy Christmas so much when there are thousands of shells falling around him every hour. Fortunately, no one in the company was hurt. The shelling took place near...
GLC00653.22.11
7 February 1865
to parents
Is well. Got a letter from her and a letter from his sister. Mr. Bailey gave him $200 but he does not need it now. Will keep $60 of it. Cannot tell them if William McMehan had received the clothes he ordered. Asked the captain if he would send his...
GLC00653.22.15
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