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18 July 1862
Paymaster (fl. 1862-)
to Enoch Q. Fellows
They are asking him to sign for his salary from January until June of 1862.
GLC02745.016
1 June 1861
Lt. Gen. Scott (fl. 1861-)
to Thomas H. Sullivan
He lists the countersigns by date and city.
GLC02745.021
30 September 1861
Williams, S. (fl. 1861-)
General Orders No. 18
No officer or soldier can leave camp to visit Washington. All commanders with make weekly reports on the amount of ammunition. Payment for rations will be made only by the officers.
GLC02745.027
9 June 1861
Abert, William S. (fl. 1861-)
General Orders No. 2
The 1st regiment will report to Rockville where they will set up camp. Guides from the President's mounted guard will report to their respective Colonels.
GLC02745.035
7 June 1861
Unknown
Legal Document
3 privates are officially sentenced for disobedience and drunkeness. Their punishments range from carrying 20 lb bags of sand and no food to witholding pay.
GLC02745.068
8 June 1861
General Order No. 4
The sentences of the previous document (GLC02745.068) are hereby approved.
GLC02745.069
Fellows, W.B. (fl. 1884-)
to Father
He compliments his father on his address and makes a few suggestions on how he can improve it further.
GLC02745.091
25 January 1862 - 04 August 1863
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
[Letter and Newspaper][Decimalized .01- .02]
Letter from Lincoln to General Hurlbut not to order subpar guns, and a issue of Scientific America with a cover story on guns.
GLC00005
27 September 1862
Thomas, Lorenzo
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
19 August 1865
Johnson, Andrew (1808 - 1875)
Official Presidential Pardon for P.B Jones
Andrew Johnson grants P.B Jones a full pardon for any offenses committed.
GLC01444.01
27 November 1865
Seward, WIlliam H. (1801 - 1872)
[Certificate of authentificity for pardon]
GLC01444.02
Seward, William H. (1801-1872)
Certificate of authenticity of pardon
Copy of GLC01444.02, however this version includes signed oath of P.B. Jones to uphold the constitution from now on.
GLC01444.04
30 October 1863
Agnus, J. (fl. 1861-1865)
Certfies George Armstrong's enlistment
GLC02157.33
7 January 1865
Thurmin, W. (fl. 1865-)
Paymaster gives check to George E. Armstrong
GLC02157.54
1865
Schedule for 2nd Battalion Duryees Zoaves
GLC02157.59
2 May 1910
Davenport, J.L. (fl. 1910-)
Pension Certificate
Pension is granted to Catherine Morse.
GLC02170.61
1861-1877
to Unknown
Reads: "Charles Nicholson-Company L 5th Regt. Penn. Heavy Artillery Washington City D.C."
GLC02171.10
5 July 1861
Porter, Charles B. (fl. 1860-)
to Heather Henry
He got a pass to go down to Washington the other day. He visited the gallery and the senate chambers. Very Faded.
GLC02172.04
18 July 1861
He talks of how they made the journey from Detroit to Washington and were then presented to the President and General Scott. Some men were detailed to go on picket duty. At some point shots were exhanged and 5 or 6 Rebels were killed.
GLC02172.06
29 November 1861
to Brother Henry
The first place they visited in Mt. Vernon was Washington's tomb. Then they saw the gardens and the orchard.Next they went to the house. There were many things in the house including pistol holster and a large piano.
GLC02172.30
7 May 1863
to Brother H. (Henry)
They are about a hundred miles from Lousiville now. He says he has been very lucky the last few years. They have lost very few men to sickness and they have been lucky on the battlefield. He was disappointed to learn that a colonel of theirs was...
GLC02172.68
4 October 1863
Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-)
He went to a mass meeting out in Carthage. He saw several distinguished speakers including a poet. At the hospital, they are expecting a lot of wounded from Nashville.
GLC02172.74
25 October 1863
He had a good visit with his father. There are some very sick people at the hospital and this keeps him busy. He hopes his brother will escape the draft.
GLC02172.75
3 November 1863
They had to stay in the barracks for a while and were not allowed to do much. However through the help of some friends they managed to get out every night. Theyw ere treated as straglers or deserters. He is sorry to hear his brother is drafted.
GLC02172.76
29 September 1861
Stone, E.W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to Berdille
He describes inspection. After exploring the city he calls a a "one-horse town." He visited the state house where Gen. Washington signed his commission.
GLC02182.22
24 March 1863
Thomas, L. (fl. 1863-)
General Orders No. 72
All deserters will be reported once a month to Col. James B. Fry.
GLC02198.02
3 July 1863
Townsend, E.D. (fl. 1863-)
General Orders No. 206
The commanding officers are ordered to follow General Orders No. 72.
GLC02198.03
24 November 1863
General Orders No. 380
A catalog of various soldiers' crimes and the details of their sentencing.
GLC02198.04
21 December 1863
General Orders No. 399
The county of St. Mary in Maryland and the counties of Northampton and Accomac in Virginia are annexed to the department of Virginia and North Carolina.
GLC02198.05
Duplicate of GLC02198.05.
GLC02198.06
1 February 1864
General Orders No. 38
Volunteers that serve two years will get their bounty. Furloughed soldiers that that cannot pay their travel expenses will have it deducted from their pay, Draftees will be paid travel expenses.
GLC02198.07
2 February 1864
General Orders No. 42
Regulations for the care of artillery and instructions for firing.
GLC02198.08
15 December 1864
Wells, General (fl. 1863-)
Property Return Acknowledgement for the month of November, 1864.
For Leander Williston. When examined, it will be sent to the Third Auditor of the Treasury.
GLC02198.09
8 February 1865
Property Return Acknowledgement for the month of January, 1865.
GLC02198.10
6 March 1865
Ordnance Office, Property Returns Division
His property return has been examined and referred to the second auditor for settlement.
GLC02198.11
28 February 1865 - 30 April 1865
Muster Roll
Capt. Perkins' company. Extremely fragile.
GLC02198.28
30 July 1903
Special Notice from the Bureau of Pensions
Warns people not to be fooled by imposters who demand money for their duties with the pension bureau.
GLC02198.41
10 April 1861
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861 -1864)
to Ma
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated April 10, 1861. Provides updates of his health and wellbeing. Asks for his siblings to write. Mentions that the capital may be relocated to Huntsville.
GLC00653.01.01
25 April 1861
to Pa
One letter from Henry S. Figures addressed to his father dated April 25, 1861. Mentions Catholic services and that he hadn't been invited to a wedding.
GLC00653.01.02
27 April 1861
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated April 27, 1861. Recounts that he has been gone for two years and expresses concern for the safety of his family.
GLC00653.01.03
17 June 1861
to my Dear Sister
One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated June 17, 1861. Pertains to possible evacuation of Harper's Ferry; Richmond, Virginia; the statues of Henry Clay and George Washington.
GLC00653.01.04
24 January 1861
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated January 24, 1861.
GLC00653.01.05
19 February 1862
to My Dear Sister
One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated Camp Ala., February 19, 1862. Mentions that he requested shoes and $25.
GLC00653.01.07
31 March 1862
One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated Camp Bartow, March 31, 1862. Mentions a soldier named Mr. Robinson who abandoned the ran away from Union Army fire.
GLC00653.01.08
22 January 1863
One letter from Henry S. Figures addressed to his father dated January 22, 1863. Pertains to life while stationed in the camp. Mentions that furlough was only given to four men in the company.
GLC00653.01.09
1 February 1863
One letter addressed to W.B. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated Camp Near Fredericksburg, February 1, 1863. Pertains to receiving an overcoat and that he had not been promoted. Also details that Will Biron had passed away.
GLC00653.01.10
9 February 1863
to My Dear Mother
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated February 9, 1863. Mentions that he spoke to Colonel Foster recommending him for a furlough.
GLC00653.01.11
4 March 1863
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 4, 1863. Mentions that he had his ambrotype taken and provides no updates on furlough.
GLC00653.01.12
1 March 1863
to Sister
One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated 5 miles of Richmond, March 1, 1863. Pertains to furlough; the cost that enslaved people were being sold at in Richmond.
GLC00653.01.13
10 March 1863
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 10, 1863. Mentions attending church, borrowing money to buy a gun and his ambrotype.
GLC00653.01.14
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