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15 June 1862
Smith, Asa, fl. 1861-1862
to Mrs. Smith [incomplete]
Written to his mother on patriotic stationery reporting on his movements from the time of leaving camp until his arrival at the site of the Battle of Fair Oaks.
GLC03683
18 December 1862
Borary, P., fl. 1862
to Johnny Borary
Describes the Battle of Fredericksburg and Stonewall Jackson.
GLC03684
July 1863
Corbin, Elbert, 1836-?
to Emily Corbin [Incomplete]
Lists some of the men and their injuries, all of which came from the 1st Regiment, Light Artillery, N. Y. S. Volunteers (Pettit's Battery). Also lists supplies lost, repairs made, patching up a Lieutenant Sheldon, and being left there "in care of...
GLC03685
10 August 1862
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Discussing troop movement and requesting transportation for squad losing their team. Written at "Camp at Green Meadows."
GLC03687
12 September 1864
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
[Multiple endorsements on a letter to General William D. Whipple]
Endorsed 12 September by Sherman, who orders the recipient to report to Major General Howard (Oliver Otis Howard). Endorsed 28 August 1864 by General George Henry Thomas, who forwards the document to Sherman; endorsed and forwarded 25 August 1864 by...
GLC03688
22 February 1862
Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864
to Ulysses S. Grant
Polk, Confederate Major General Commanding, writes to Union General Grant requesting that families of officers captured at Fort Donelson, including General Simon Buckner be allowed to visit. Mentions that the Confederate forces allowed the families...
GLC03690
1863
[An Act of the Confederate legislature regarding the Confederate Navy]
Proposes a bill to be entitled, "An Act for the establishment & Equalization of the grades of Officers of the Navy, and for other purposes." Includes a three page section titled Explanatory Notes.
GLC03691
29 October 1863
Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878
to Matthew Fontaine Maury
Both pages have had portions of the name of the writer and recipient cut-out. Pertains to docking, capture of one ship & burning of another [names cut]. Year is inferred.
GLC03692
3 May 1865
Hunter, William W., fl. 1865
[Parole permitting William L. Maury to return home]
Signed by Hunter, a captain in the U.S. Army.
GLC03693.01
25 May 1865
Scoville, C.E., fl. 1865
[Certifying oath of allegiance taken by William L. Maury]
GLC03693.02
15 October 1853
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
to Edward A. Stansbury
Writes to Stansbury about the use of the word "Free" verses "Independent" as a prefix to the democratic political party. States "I...mean never to call myself any thing but an Independent Democrat until I can claim the name Democrat without that...
GLC03695
1861
[Collection of Asa Smith, K company, 16th regiment, Massachusetts, infantry] [decimalized]
The Asa D. Smith collection of Civil War correspondence includes letters written to his family in Massachusetts. Smith writes most of his letters from Camp Hamilton in Hampton, Virginia, with a few from Suffolk, Virginia as the regiment moves into...
GLC03696
7 November 1785
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Matthew Griswold
Written as Secretary of War to Connecticut governor Griswold about postponing the recruitment of troops until March. He would like those already enlisted to be forwarded to West Point.
GLC03697
6 March 1656
Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672
[Commission of Captain Frederick de Coninck and Captain Lieutenant Brian Nuton for operations in Westchester] [in Dutch]
Cosigned by Nicasius de Sille, First Counsellor of New Netherland Jan La Montagne, and Secretary of New Netherland Cornelis Van Tienhoven. Details a secret mission to the English town of Westchester to seize criminals, banish the other inhabitants...
GLC03699
1 April 1665
Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672
To the Right Worshipfull And Honorable Gou'vonnor Richard Nicolls
Clute and Bruyns, residents of Albany County, request Governor Richard Nicolls to approve thier purchase of a parcel of land from the Indians. Nicolls approves the purchase.
GLC03700
1860
[Campaign election token of 1860]
Stamped with profile of Abraham Lincoln with an inscription on edge, "Abm: Lincoln, Rep. Candidate for President." Also includes inscriptions on reverse, "Protection to American Industry," and slogan, "Free homes for free men." With hole punched at...
GLC03702
1839-1844
Jones, William, fl. 1823-1860
[Plantation Book]
Plantation account book of William Jones, the owner of a cotton plantation in the vicinity of Jonesville, Liberty County, Georgia, near Savannah. Also mentions planting rice, but cotton appears to be the main staple of the plantation. Gives a nearly...
GLC03703
21 September 1838
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to editor of Quincy Patriot
Written as Member of Congress. A report to his constituents regarding petitions made concerning the right to petition and its suppression through the Gag Rule, abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia and the slave trade in the US, his...
GLC03707
14 August 1779
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to George Clinton
Signed by Jay as President of Congress to Clinton as the Governor of New York. Closing in Jay's hand. Circular letter. Congress is informing the country that the British are reinforcing themselves. Says 7,000 troops are coming from Europe and another...
GLC03709
6 September 1796
to Thomas Mifflin
Discusses the issue of Connecticut claimants to the Western Reserve lands taking refuge from Pennsylvania authorities by entering New York State. Expresses his opinion that the states have relations between them far more intimate than those between...
GLC03710
20 February 1787
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796
to James Bowdoin
Connecticut Governor Huntington expresses his approval of the suppression of the insurgents (involved in Shays rebellion). Agrees to cooperate with Massachusetts Governor Bowdoin in apprehending insurgents hiding in Connecticut and not supplying...
GLC03711
[ 08 ] December 1880
Certifying vote of Georgia presidential electors for Winfield S. Hancock
Document signed by James C. C. Black, Richard E. Kenner, Samuel D. Bradwell
GLC03713
26 March 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to John Barry
Hancock, Thomas McKean, Richard Henry Lee, John Alsop, Joseph Hewes, Robert Morris, and Edward Rutledge sign as members of the Marine Committee (all but Alsop went on to sign the Declaration of Independence). Hancock et al. inform Captain Barry that...
GLC03714
1861-1889
Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908
[Collection of diaries and letters] [decimalized]
Thomas Rogers Booth served as Civil Engineer, Clerk in the office of the Adjutant General (1863-1864) and Captain of Commissary of Subsistence of Volunteers (1864-1865). He was a railroad engineer from New Castle, Delaware. The wartime diaries were...
GLC03347
30 May 1934
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
[Press release of speech delivered on Memorial Day at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania]
Signed at end as President. Speech mentions the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg and Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War. Stresses the importance of uniting the country. Gives particular attention to the part played by George Washington as...
GLC03352
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