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30 September 1791
Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811
to John E. Howard
Writes to the governor of Maryland to formally accept the appointment of chief judge of the Supreme Court. States he will come to Annapolis on Monday.
GLC02296
28 August 1864
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
to Wesley Meritt
Union General Sheridan, Commander of the Middle Military Division and Army of the Shenendoah, writes to Merritt, Commander of the 1st Division Cavalry Corps. States that General William Woods Averell informed him through a scout that Martinsburg...
GLC02297.01
6 April 1860
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
to Messrs. Bond & Lear
Meade signs as Captain of Topographical Engineers. Discussing telescopes, writes: "I...am aware that in increasing the field, other things remaining the same, we lose power. I have no doubt the glass you are now having made will be satisfactory in...
GLC02297.02
February 28, 1865
Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882
to Hollen Richardson
Marked confidential. Writes to Colonel Richardson as Major General. Warren, with General George Meade's agreement, feels that the drilling required to undertake a secret plan suggested by Richardson will arouse the suspicion of the enemy. On...
GLC02297.03
18 February 1865
Richardson, Hollon, 1835-1916
to Gouverneur K. Warren
Contains two letters, both copied by James Preston. Page one contains a copy of a letter from Richardson to General Warren dated 18 February 1865. Original created near Petersburg, Virginia. Discusses attacking Petersburg: "I am satisfied in my...
GLC02297.04
22 December 1863
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
to Charles A. Heckman
Secretarial letter written and signed for Butler by R. C. Davis. Writes to Brigadier General Heckman, commanding forces at Newport News, Virginia. Encloses orders for Captain Belger's Rhode Island battery to report to Point Lookout, Maryland for...
GLC02297.05
31 March 1863
Combs, Leslie, 1793-1881
to Charles K. Gallup, esq.
Declares, "The Union as it was, in all its greatness & glory- not one state to be given up."
GLC02297.06
1776-1803
Barry, John, 1745-1803
[Certificate for distribution of naval prize money]
Signed as a captain in the navy. Blank document certifying that the bearer, aboard a ship under Barry's command, is entitled to a portion of the prize-money (from ships seized). Penciled in notes indicate the document's connection to the navy and...
GLC02297.07
20 October 1861
Curtin, Andrew Gregg, 1815-1894
to Col. J. B. Finlay
Curtin, Governor of Pennsylvania, writes to Finlay, who is organizing a regiment, then placing the regiment in the field under the command of another qualified officer. Recommends Colonel Samuel Morris Wickersham of Pittsburgh for the position....
GLC02297.08
1862/08/10
Eliot, S. F., fl. 1862
to Brigadier General John M. Brannan
Signed as Brigade Surgeon, 4th N.H. Vols. About health problems in his regiment.
GLC02297.09
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