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27 September 1862
Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875
General Orders No. 144
Copy of General Orders No. 144 of September 27, 1862, signed by the Assistant Adjutant General, dismissing Key from the service for uttering disloyal sentiments.
GLC00228.02
September 26, 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to John J. Key
The letter is accompanied by a copy of General Orders No. 144 of September 27, 1862, signed by the Assistant Adjutant General, dismissing Key from the service for uttering disloyal sentiments. The note describes meeting on 27 September with Key and...
GLC00228.01
18 August 1861
to Mother
He finds Eastern Virginia, where the principle slave market lies, very boring since most people have left upon hearing that an army was approaching. He describes a battle in which one hundred men were wounded and killed. They were greatly outnumbered...
GLC07205.032
23 September 1863
Kilroy, Patrick, fl. 1863
to Sir
He is upset because in many Northern papers there are reports of the freedmen of the South growing an abundance of crops like cotton, corn and potatoes. The turth is that the all the costs that go into paying the freedmen and rations far outweigh the...
GLC07205.039
26 July 1863
Stone, David L., fl. 1861
to William J. Whittford
He writes on the Christian faith and God's will which has carried them to this point in the war. He refers to the Garrison abolitionists and their motto: "The United States Constitution is a covenant with death and an agreement with hell."
GLC07205.103
6 December 1865
Dutton, Ira A., fl. 1863-1865
to Friend Baker
He talks about the cotton business and says the Northern cities are paying more. He says the cotton is of inferior quality though because the "niggers and the Northerners have not been careful enough about the seed..."
GLC07205.102
1861-1877
Gage, William H., fl. 1861
to Unknown
Begins in the middle. There are pages missing. He spent some time in Indianaoplis and was then welcomed back by the patients of the hospital. He mentions Lincoln's message and proclamation. He saw the statue of freedom raised to the dome of the...
GLC07205.086
19 October 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
to Father
His arm seems to be getting better. He read Sumner's speech. He says he has had an opportunity to study the black man "and it is seldom that you meet a negro that is in any way intelligent. These enlightened ones have white blood in them."
GLC07205.089
circa 1880-1890
Volck, Adalbert John, 1828-1912
Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation
Depicts a menacing-looking Lincoln slumping in his chair writing the Emancipation Proclamation with his left foot sitting on top of a copy of the U.S. Constitution. Demon imagery is found throughout. The Statue of Liberty's head is covered by Lincoln...
GLC00493.03
February 18, 1863
Jones, William, 1760-1831
to Philip B. Jones
One letter addressed to Philip B. Jones from William W. Jones dated Feburary 18, 1863. Pertains to paying $1,400 for a 35-year old enslaved man named Joe currently being held in Gradys Jail. Also mentions that Joe's wife (unnamed) was included in the...
GLC01449.02
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