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August 15, 1863
Spencer, George A., fl. 1862-1864
to his Father
Written from Drummondtown, present-day Accomac, Virginia.
GLC00653.21.04
March 13, 1864
to his Parents
Written from "Camp Burnside near Point Isabel" (likely Point Isabele), present-day Burnside, Kentucky.
GLC00653.21.05
October 31, 1864
Written from "Poplars Grove Church," Virginia.
GLC00653.21.09
circa 1862-1864
Ellsworth Avengers
Song entitled "Ellsworth Avengers."
GLC00653.21.10
November 19, 1864
Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882
to Elias W. Beach
Written on Head Quarters Fifth Army Corps letterhead. "I have the honor to furnish you my autograph as you requested."
GLC00919.25.01
June 2, 1865
Clapp, Channing, fl. 1865
Permission for Elias W. Beach to visit Mount Vernon
Written from Head Quarters, Engineer Brigade, near Fort Berry. Clapp, assistant adjutant general, gives Beach a one day pass by command of General Henry W. Benham.
GLC00919.25.02
1861-1865
[Plan of a military headquarters or camp]
Hand drawn plan noting the position of captains, surgeons, colonels, chaplains, and cooks.
GLC00919.25.04
December 1, 1864
Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883
Responds to Beach's request for an autograph.
GLC00919.25.05
Pettis, William H., fl. 1860
[Autograph of Pettis, Colonel of the 50th Regiment, New York Volunteers, Commander of the Engineer Depot]
GLC00919.25.06
Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906
[Autograph of Carl Shurz?]
GLC00919.25.07
Ruggles, George D. (George David), ?-1904
[Autograph of George D. Ruggles]
GLC00919.25.08
Totten, Joseph Gilbert, 1788-1864
[Autograph of Joseph G. Totten?]
GLC00919.25.09
August 7, 1863
Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864
to Albert S. Pratt
"...thear was heavy firing last night an to day up Charleston way..."
GLC01003.03.01
June 29, 1864
Written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps.
GLC01003.03.02
August 26, 1864
to Albert S. Pratt and Frank L. Herbie
Consists of two pages written to Pratt, and two written to Herbie. Written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "...the rebs charges down on our rifel [sic] pits yesterday morning after some of the troops had started but did not make mutch as we took...
GLC01003.03.04
September 8, 1864
Written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "...you wanted to know what my duty was hear well it is to take men coming from hospitals to thear division commanders an take deserters from the rebs to Genl Butlers..."
GLC01003.03.05
November 4, 1864
GLC01003.03.06
December 14, 1864
The bottom portion of page three is missing.
GLC01003.03.07
February 8, 1865
Written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. "Saturday is my birth day 27 years old."
GLC01003.03.08
March 16, 1865
to Garry
Written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry.
GLC01003.03.09
Short note written to his brother, Albert.
GLC01003.03.10
GLC01003.03.11
Pratt, Albert S.
Consists of a half page from Albert to Garry. "...I am very thankful for your proffered kindness in commissioning me Col. of the 4th Unattached Co. of [M.V.M.] of 'Chelsea City Guards' and I hope to be able to do you a like, or equally acceptable...
GLC01003.03.12
26 June 1861
Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862
to his wife
Believes there will be a fight soon in Baltimore as it is "a hot Bed of secession."
GLC01898.03
15 July 1861
Speaks critically of "our renowned surgeon Dr. Ordway."
GLC01898.04
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