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13 January 1862
Stone, Charles Pomeroy, 1824-1887
to William W. Burns
Urges Burns to "cause great vigilance on the part of your picquets along the river, and particularly near Conrad's Ferry."
GLC02459.30
30 August 1855
Thompson, Jacob, 1810-1885
to James C. Dobbin
Informs Dobbin, United States Secretary of the Navy, that J. P. Milton, presently the Secretary of the Commandant of the Navy Yard at Memphis, desires appointment as a Naval purser. Writes, "By the discontinuance of the Navy Yard at this place, he...
GLC02459.31
14 July 1862
Whipple, Amiel W., 1816-1863
to Thomas Hillhouse
Recommending a promotion for Henry H. Hall, a lieutenant colonel.
GLC02459.32
1836-1874
Confederate States of America. Generals
Confederate generals from the deep south: 21 letters & docs [decimalized]
[decimalized 02460.01-02460.21]
GLC02460
January 21, 1862
Alexander, Edward Porter, 1835-1910
to Pierre G. T. Beauregard
Colonel Porter forwards a telegram (not present) from his brother, Major William Alexander, to General Beauregard, commander of the Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. Reports that he does not know what the telegram pertains to, but...
GLC02460.01
14 August 1860
Barksdale, William, 1821-1863
to Isaac Toucey
Barksdale, a United States Representative from Mississippi, writes to Toucey, Secretary of the Navy. On behalf of his congressional district, nominates James G. Baldwin for the position of midshipman at Annapolis. Includes several dockets, dated 22...
GLC02460.02
19 May 1862
Cheatham, Benjamin Franklin, 1820-1886
to Oscar Thadeus Keeler
Written near Corinth. Confederate Major General Cheatham, commander of the 2nd Division, lst Corps, Army of the Mississippi, thanks Keeler for a box of vegetables he sent, delivered by Mr. Moore. Writes "I assure you I relished the dinner you...
GLC02460.03
9 July 1860
Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862
to Colonel Robert McMillan
Cobb discusses an order from Mr. Burch and mentions A. Kennan, who Cobb encouraged to fill the position of auditor in Athens. Says "...have the auditing ex-parte- & leave to Thomas to enforce it-which I know he will- In such event is it not better...
GLC02460.04
24 September 1862
Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877
to George G. Garner
Reply to Garner's order, stating that he cannot "guard the mines at Bloomfield and Fairfield" because he has no troops. However "as soon as Col Wharton returns" with his 8,000 troops, "I will be at your service." An initialed note ("B.B.") from...
GLC02460.05
23 September 1862
Hardee, William J., 1815-1873
to Colonel Garner
Hardee, commander of the Left Wing, Army of the Mississippi, writes to Colonel Garner (possibly George G. Garner, assistant adjutant general for General Braxton Bragg, commander of the Department of Mississippi). Relates that a courier named Cory...
GLC02460.07
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