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1862/02/23
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.
"Feed Contraband & put them at work to pay for food & clothing. I can get no communication with Buell."
GLC05601.062
1953/07/12
Nichols, Lee, 1915-?
to John H. Hilldring.
Informs Hilldring that he is writing a book which deals with racial integration in the armed forces and asks if Hilldring can give any information "about the decision to have no racial discrimination in OCS and how this decision came to be made."...
GLC06196.034
October 5, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
to Mary Hughes
The weather; discussion with Rev. Dr. Baldwin about the origin of the races; photographs of his children; low opinion of Judge [Thompson] for not writing or assisting them.
GLC02166.082
October 9, 1862
More details of Judge Thompson's deception; requesting ten dollars in greenbacks or Ohio bills; news from Mr. Staub that he is quartered near 20,000 contrabands, 20 of whom are infected with smallpox.
GLC02166.085
7 July 1773
Coffin, Eben, fl. 1773
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox to sell Coffin's violin in Knox's bookstore. Explains how he obtained the violin from England. In a post script, asks Knox to send him magazines.
GLC02437.00083
28 January 1840-20 June 1840
Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888
Journal of a Cruise of the United States Sloop of War Decatur
A look at the journey of the USS Decatur, commanded by Henry W. Ogden with a crew of sixteen officers and sailors. Information contained includes a daily account of winds, sea conditions, supplies, charts, bearings, etc. The Decatur sailed from New...
GLC05911.01
20 July 1863-15 May 1864
Diary of Lt. Commander Edward Simpson
Diary of captaincy of the "Submarine Battery 'Passaic'". Details attacks upon Charleston, Fort Moultrie and Battery Gregg; inner workings of a Monitor and intraservice rivalries. Quarter calf, marbled boards, pencil loops.
The USS Passaic, one of...
GLC05911.04
19 August 1864-18 November 1864
Journal of a cruise in the U.S.S. Isonomia no. 1
No. I and II cover the record of the blockade ship Isonomia from the beginning of its service off Wilmington SC in August 1864 to 25 December 1864 when Simpson released command of the vessel. Calf covers.
[30 August] "At daylight, Flag Pond...
GLC05911.06.01
12 October 1864-1 June 1867
Letterbook of U.S.S. Isonomia East Gulf squadron from Oct 12th 1864 to Dec. 24th 1864 and U.S.S. Mohican N. Pacific squadron from Augt 14th 1866 to June 1st 1867
Majority of letters written and signed by Simpson, though several are clerically written and signed. Attacks on Fort Sumter, engagements with blockade runners and attacks on various gun batteries. Includes two letters regarding deserters of the U.S...
GLC05911.07
18 May 1863
Wild, Edward Augustus, 1825-1891
to Sir
"I cannot help feeling that I ought still to help the negroes a great deal, and so aid in settling affairs of the country to a permanent peace level"
GLC08041
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