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27 October 1862
Platt, E.R., fl. 1862
to Henry Jackson Hunt
United States Military Telegram. Inability to report until division reports come in. Platt was an artillery officer.
GLC02382.008
Bartlett, William C., fl. 1862
to William Hays
Order for Hunt, Hays, Bronson and Michalowski to meet at 5th Corps Headquarters, per order of Court of Inquiry. Lt. Bartlett was later breveted general. Lt. Col. Hays, an artillery officer under Hunt, was appointed brigadier general of volunteers in...
GLC02382.009
Webb, Alexander S., 1835-1911
to Alexander Doull
United States Military Telegram from the 5th Corps headquarters. Pledges assistance at their headquarters. Identifies Colonel Hays as chief of artillery. Webb had served as assistant inspector general for the Artillery, Army of the Potomac (ca. 15...
GLC02382.010
1 November 1862
Pitkin, A. P., fl. 1862
United States Military Telegram. Captain Pitkin confirms transport of ordnance to Sandy Hook.
GLC02382.011
1862
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
United States Military Telegram. Requests an officer to assist Hazlett. Porter graduated from West Point in 1845, then was posted to the artillery. McClellan appointed him to command one of two provisional corps, and at Beaver Dam Greek, Gaines'...
GLC02382.014
22 May 1863
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
to Colonel
A pencil note written at a later date suggests this letter was written to Colonel Henry Knox Craig. Mentions the army's demoralization and questions the power of the Confederates. Writes, "As to the Army, I regret to say that the general feeling...
GLC02382.015
24 June 1863
Williams, Seth, 1822-1866
Letterhead, "Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac." Carbon copy, with Williams's signature and Hunt's notes on verso. The Commanding General [Meade] requests Hunt to proceed to Edwards' Ferry and prepare to post artillery there in preparation for the...
GLC02382.016
17 May 1864
Stanton, Robert A., 1839-?
to Charles H. Whittelsey
Ordnance report during the Spotsylvania campaign. With Hunt's notes on verso. Written from the Ordnance Office Artillery Reserve. Charles H. Whittelsey (1832-1871) graduated from Yale in 1853. He served in the Civil War as a lieutenant in the 1st...
GLC02382.018
23 December 1864
to Henry Knox Craig
Writes, "I trust you are right and that their [main?] armies were broken up that the rebels will give in in good faith, and return to their allegiance in peace, and quiet but I dont expect it. People who have sacrificed so much and showed their...
GLC02382.019
December 27, 1864
Special Order No. 357
"True Copy" of special order extract. Written and with a signed attestation by Hunt. Assigns the siege train of the armies operating against Richmond, commanded by Brig. Genl. H.L. Abbott, to Hunt. Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac...
GLC02382.020
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