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December 9, 1861
Pendleton, Alexander S., 1840-1864
to Rose
Writes to his sister. Discusses personal news, a skirmish, and General Rosecrans at Cumberland. Requests she send him a song. Written on blue paper.
GLC00835
August 10, 1862
to his mother
Written in pencil, just after the battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia. Discusses their victory over Banks and the death of Morgan.
GLC00836
November 1860
Ferrill, Julius A., ?-1861
[Resolutions of the Southern Rights Vigilance Club]
Signed by Ferrill with over 25 others. Concerns their opposition to Abraham Lincoln and abolitionism. Resolves to "resist and prevent" Lincoln's inauguration (if elected), to offer their services to any seceding state, to resist anyone who would...
GLC00837
8 January 1800
Adams, John, 1735-1826
[Commission for privateer "Active."]
Countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Partially printed document. John Adams, as president, gives permission to David Stewart, a Baltimore merchant, to use his ship "Active" as a privateer during the Quasi War with France. The ship...
GLC00838
July 28, 1887
Grant, Lewis A., 1828-1918
to George Norton Galloway
Disputes Captain Galloway's account of Upton's Brigade at "Bloody Angle" at Spotsylvania during the Civil War, which Galloway has published in June in The Century Magazine. Grant thought more should be said about the other brigades involved...
GLC00840
1865
2 documents related to the Army of Tennessee [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00841
17 January 1865
Bryan, Henry, fl. 1865
Memorandum of condition of the Army of Tennessee, Jan. 17/19th 1865
A report on the general condition of Confederate General Stephen D. Lee's corps of the Army of Tennessee. Documents corps, divisions, brigades, number of soldiers, supplies needed by soldiers, health, and general remarks following Confederate losses...
GLC00841.01
20 January 1865
Otey, John M., fl. 1862-1865
Returns of the Army of Tenn Commanded by Gen. J.B. Hood for period ending Jany 20 '65
Table of present and absent for each section of John Bell Hood's army. More that three fourths of the men listed as absent. Written just after the battle of Franklin, where the Army of Tennessee suffered heavy losses.
GLC00841.02
10 November 1864
Daily wanderer. [Vol. 1, no. 24 (November 10, 1864)]
Published as Railroad Edition. Printed on smaller size paper. Partial reprint of an article from the New Orleans correspondent of the "New York Times," says "Although the cotton crop is naarly [sic] a total failure, the laborers are being employed...
GLC00842
21 March 1863
Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 16 (March 21, 1863)]
With French text. Prints a proclamation by Governor Moore calling for a General Assembly in Shreveport, the temporary capital of Louisiana. Articles describe female soldiers and war industries. Includes several ads, among which is one offering full...
GLC00843
1 March 1862
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 10, no. 13 (March 1, 1862)]
Published by Sandoz and William H. Spencer (fl. 1862). Published in English pages 1-2 and French, as "Courrier des Opelousas," pages 3-4. Mostly advertisements. Includes call to arms of the St. Landry Cavalry Regiment and an address by Governor Moore...
GLC00844
30 June 1863
Swords, J. M., fl. 1863
The daily citizen. [June 30, 1863]
Updates on the siege of Vicksburg, the Copperheads' Peace Meeting at Springfield, "Glorious Intelligence" from Port Hudson, Lee moving into Pennsylvania. With notices of battle deaths, wounding of citizens (men and women) by shells, and an obituary...
GLC00845
circa 25 December 1864
Letter and two maps related to General Zealous B. Tower's description of the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC00849
December 25, 1864
Tower, Zealous Bates, 1819-1900
to William P. Fessenden
General Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, describes the Battle of Nashville to Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury. Relates the strategies of Union Generals George Henry Thomas, Andrew Jackson Smith, James Harrison Wilson, and...
GLC00849.01
[Pencil illustration depicting the area near Nashville, Tennessee]
Autograph map depicts roads, rivers, fortifications and estimated troop numbers and locations near Nashville. Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, possibly transmitted this map with a letter (refer to GLC00849.01) to William P...
GLC00849.02
Battles before Nashville 15 & 16 December 1864 between U. S. Army commanded by Major Gen'l G. H. Thomas and Rebel Forces under Gen'l Hood
Autograph (lithograph) map entitled "Battles before Nashville 15 & 16 December 1864 between U. S. Army commanded by Major Gen'l G. H. Thomas and Rebel Forces under Gen'l Hood." Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, possibly...
GLC00849.03
January 9, 1708
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to Colonel Saltonstall
Signed also by Robert Kembal, who notes it was received on 10 January 1708. Writes to Saltonstall to say that "Hutchins offers too peculiar a bargain" and to take none of his terms. Is sure that Saltonstall knows his duty and will jail deserters....
GLC00851
June 4, 1821
Pinckney, Charles, 1757-1824
to Joseph Gales, Jr.
Written by Pinckney, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, as a Congressman from South Carolina to Gales, an editor of the National Intelligencer newspaper. Marked "Confidential." Sending along a copy of his speech against the prohibition of slavery in...
GLC00852
April 1, 1791
Braxton, Carter, 1736-1797
to Beverly Randolph
Submits his resignation from the council of the state of Virginia.
GLC00853
December 6, 1781
Harrison, Benjamin, 1726-1791
to a Virginia state assemblyman
Mentions a set of instructions for the assembly addressed to Thomas Roane and Thomas Coleman which are to be handed out in the county by John Warden. Also mentions a letter from Colonel Thomas Newton concerning the possession of the Cape Lands, "....
GLC00854
September 7, 1785
Walton, George, 1740-1804
to Samuel Elbert
Discusses the extradition of a murderer from a neighboring Catholic province, possibly Spanish Florida, to Georgia. Stresses the importance of this matter in making Georgia's government appear decisive and strong. Asks Elbert to write to the...
GLC00855
10 November 1770
Wythe, George, 1726-1806
[Receipt for two pounds, 14 shillings]
Certifies receipt of payment from Mr. Claiborne. Signed "G. Wythe."
GLC00856
2 June 1779
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
King's Warrant
Order to pay Arnold Nesbitt, Adam Drummond and Moses Franks 9915.18.4 pounds for services provided in feeding the British troops in America. Sent to Richard Rigby, "Paymaster General of Our Gaurds Garrisons and Land Forces. Also signed by Lords...
GLC00857
August 22, 1872
Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898
to William F. Smith
Writes to General Smith to discuss commercial opportunities for trade with Mexico. Mentions possible steam and rail connections. Comments on cattle raising opportunities. Closes by asking about President Grant's re-election prospects.
GLC00858
July 18, 1880
Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
to Sarah Ward Smith
Written as Democratic presidential candidate against Garfield. SWS was wife of Gen. W.F. Smith. Also the conflict between the parties.
GLC00859
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