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26 May 1863
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
General Order #147 re: reversing dismissal, remitting death sentence of Private
Reversing a decision against Lt. John C. Walsh, 28th Reg. NY Vols.
GLC03721.02
25 June 1863
General orders no. 190
Order stating that "All men enlisting in the Regular Army for five years' service...shall receive a premium, advance pay, and bounty, of $402."
GLC03721.03
General orders, no. 191
An order regarding the recruitment, enlistment , pay, and service of veteran volunteers.
GLC03721.04
28 May 1863
General Orders no.152
Appointing R. M. Scott as secretary to General in chief.
GLC03721.05
18 February 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Presidential pardon of Robert L. Weakley who had fought against the United States].
A citizen of Tennesse, Weakley, was pardoned by Lincoln because he had taken the oath prescribed in the proclamation of the president dated 8 December 1863. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.
GLC03743
5 December 1864
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
to Joseph Barnes
Addressed to the Surgeon General and marked as "Confidential Circular" at top. Instructs that the Secretary of War [Edwin M. Stanton] directs that all supplies for General William T. Sherman's army be sent to Hilton Head, South Carolina immediately.
GLC03749
6 June 1780
De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780
to George Washington
Written by General De Kalb, known as Baron De Kalb, as second in command of the Carolina campaign. Written to General Washington. Encloses a copy of a letter he sent to the Board of War so Washington would know his route of march (that letter is not...
GLC03758
3 March 1783
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to William S[tephens] Smith
Written by General Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Smith as commander of the post at Dobbs Ferry, New York. Discusses the problems of trading with British-occupied New York City and the issue of states ignoring the "barrier between us and the enemy...
GLC03770
1877
Jackson, William Hicks, 1835-1903
Descriptive catalogue of photographs of North American Indians
Printed by the Government Printing Office. This document is a catalogue intended to systematize the collection of photographs taken of Native Americans during the United States Geological Survey of the Territories.
GLC03775.01
1831
Various
[Forty six pamphlets on Indian affairs. Decimalized]
The first items is a pamphlet printing correspondence between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun during the Seminole Indian War. This is accompanied by eight congressional pamphlets on the Cherokee Indians and an additional thirty seven on various...
GLC03776
28 June 1863
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Robert E. Lee
Reviews confederate military position on the eve on Gettysburg. Discusses General U.S. Grant's entrenchment at the Mississippi and attempt to take Vicksburg from General Joseph Johnston. Mentions the need to reinforce Johnston with troops from...
GLC03778
9 January 1880
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Charles A. Morton
Commander in Chief of the Army Sherman writes to Colonel Morton regarding the destruction incurred on Sherman's March to the Sea. He discusses the term "Sherman's Monuments" for the chimneys left after houses burnt down, claims that he never...
GLC03780
8 April 1862
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
to John E. Wool
Major General McClellan writes to Major General Wool regarding Yorktown. He discusses the strength of enemy positions, reports of Joseph E. Johnston's arrival in Yorktown, the possibility of a union attack near Yorktown, his lack of troops, and his...
GLC03781
7 September 1862
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to John C. Kelton
Describes organization of his forces in preparation for fighting near Corinth. Lists which Divisions will go with which Generals and where they will be positioned "Maj. Gen. Sherman commanding on the right, Maj. Gen. Ord in the center, and Brig. Gen...
GLC03786
September 1775
Trumbull, John, fl. 1775-1793
Autograph manuscript map of Boston drawn and annotated by Trumbull
Drawn for Washington on paper watermarked Norwich [Conn.]. Said to be one of the maps which introduced Trumbull to Washington's favor. It shows Boston, Cambridge and the surrounding harbor, with fortifications. Reproduced as a print in Theodore...
GLC03795
8 August 1863
Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882
to Lorenzo Thomas
Accepting his promotion to Major General of Volunteers, and enclosing his oath of office (GLC03801.01).
GLC03801.02
19 July 1863
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
to Henry W. Halleck
Recommending Brigadier General Gouverner K. Warren for nomination as Major General. Warren would soon receive the promotion. Clerically signed with Meade's name. Also signed by David C. Wager, Assistant Adjutant General. Written on stationery of...
GLC03801.03
12 April 1863
Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914
to Thomas Chamberlain
Requesting a five day leave of absence "to go to Washington & Baltimore on business." Requesting the leave from his brother, who ranked below him but was the Acting Adjutant of their company.
GLC03801.04
April 11, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to John Barry
Signed by members Hancock, Robert Morris, John Alsop, Richard Henry Lee, Joseph Hewes, George Read, William Whipple, and Stephen Hopkins as members of the Congressional Marine Committee (all but Alsop went on to sign the Declaration of Independence)...
GLC03715
26 May 1774
Read, George, 1733-1798
to Virginia Committee of Correspondence
Countersigned by Thomas McKean and John McKinley. Read, McKean, and McKinley were members of the Delaware Committee of Correspondence. Discusses the Boston Port Bill, nonimportation, and the formation of a continental congress.
GLC03718
19 June 1771
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
to William Lee
Signed with initials "RHL". Describes the Regulator movement in North Carolina, a rebellion by backcountry farmers against lawyers, whose high legal fees and manipulation of debt laws were hurting them. North Carolina Governor William Tryon...
GLC03719
6 November 1779
St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818
to Joseph Reed
Discusses difficulties obtaining clothing and related supplies. Wonders where French support is, but is unconcerned. "Our patience is fairly exhausted and we begin to doubt the Existence of the Count D'Estaing his Fleet and even Georgia or Carolina...
GLC03720
12 July 1865
Lee, Stephen D., 1833-1908
to Oliver O. Howard
Howard was head of the Freedmen's Bureau. Asking for Howard's assistance in his pardon application. "I write this truly trusting the war has not changed your feelings towards me personally..."
GLC03722.01
22 August 1865
Howard was head of the Freedmen's Bureau. Lee reponds to Howard's letter (not present) of 26 July 1865 in which Howard declined to take an interest in his pardon application. He describes his motives in fighting for the Confederacy and refers to the...
GLC03722.02
26 June 1863
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
to Joseph E. Brown
Disagreement over whether the replacement for a deceased officer in a Georgia regiment is to be elected or chosen by the President. Brown, who often believed Jefferson Davis exercised too much power, believed that the officer should be elected...
GLC03723
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