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29 April 1863
Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893
to Governor Bonham
About complaints that the impressed slaves are idle. "Nothing is known of this matter at these Hd Quarters."
GLC09215.02
24 April 1863
Boham, Milledge L., 1813-1890
to General Pierre G. T. Beauregard
Replies to Beauregard's forwarded report by William Echols of 20 April 1863. "I have directed Col. Shannon to call on two Divisions...for the month of May, which I hope will enable the Engineer to complete the works, as the cultivation of the...
GLC09216
20 April 1863
Echols, William H., fl. 1863
to Major D. B. Harris
Details the lack of slave laborers supplied during March and April. General Beauregard forwards the report to Governor Bonham with comment. "It is probable that sooner or later a still more determined attack on Charleston will be made & it is of...
GLC09217
3 April 1863
Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863
To General Johnson Hagood
Bonham's secretary asks General Hagood to investigate "a lad of 14 years of age...having run away from his mother, and joined Co. 'G' Nelson's Battalion" and to refuse the boy's enlistment if he is that young.
GLC09218
27 August 1863
[Emergency proclamation]
Emergency proclamation empowering agents to seize slaves for military labor. "I must rely on my Countrymen...in the speedy discharge of this duty. Planters may be assured, that the true way to serve their own interests is to do what they can to...
GLC09219
18 August 1863
Forwards clerical copy of Major William Echols's report of 16 April 1863 to Major D.B. Haris, "List of Negroes received month Jul 1863."
GLC09220
10 August 1863
Hayne, J.W., fl. 1863
Summarizes the history of the policy resolutions to defend Charleston. "...at any cost of life or property...they would prefer a repulse of the enemy, with the entire city in ruins, to an evacuation or surrender on any terms whatever." Quotes...
GLC09221
26 July 1863
Answers another compaint about idle "negores," he requests Governor Bonhma to "require all reports and rumours officially communicated to you, should be made in writing, in order that you may refer the communication to me when of sufficient...
GLC09222
16 October 1863
Seddon, James
Responds to resolutions passed by the South Carolina General Assembly, which feels burdened by the Confederate government's taxation and impressment of slaves for military labor. "[I]t has been the studious effort of the Department to temper its...
GLC09223
5 October 1863
to James Seddon
Copying an urgent telegram from General Beauregard. "If two thousand (2000) or three thousand (3000) small arms called for by my Chief of Ordnance from Col. Gorgas be not furnished I must disband several six months regiments lately called out."...
GLC09224
6 October 1864
Melton, James, fl. 1864
List of General and Field Officers in the Provisional Army from the State of South Carolina who have died whilst in Service.
Compiled through June 1864. Forwarded by Melton to the adjutant and inspector general of South Carolina. Among those listed are brigadier generals Bernard Bee, who gave "Stonewall" Jackson his nickname; Maxcy Gregg; and Micah Jenkins. Autograph...
GLC09225
December 25, 1862-December 29, 1862
Spencer, George A., fl. 1862-1864
to his mother
Two letters on same sheet. The main portion contains a letter by Spencer to his mother (likely Mrs. Alice Spencer), written from "Camp parole Annaplis" (likely Annapolis, Maryland) and dated 25 December 1862. At the top of the first page is a brief...
GLC00653.21.02
May 15, 1864
to his Parents
GLC00653.21.06
June 29, 1864
GLC00653.21.07
October 12, 1864
Written from "Poplars Grove Church," Virginia. With a sketched map of entrenchments before Petersburg.
GLC00653.21.08
23 October 1862
Irwin, Richard B., 1839-1892
[Circular regarding morning reports]
Written from Headquarters, Defences of Washington. Issued by command of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks.
GLC00919.25.03
July 14, 1864
Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864
to Albert S. Pratt
Written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "... we hear no news except that the rebs are up around Baltimore an Washington..." Written at the Bermuda Hundred.
GLC01003.03.03
25 October 1824
to Aaron Hobart
Signed by [Pelham Car].
GLC06313.04.342
27 October 1824
Lindsey, Abraham B., fl. 1824
Partially printed document.
GLC06313.04.343
29 November 1824
Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844
Printed document with the name "Aaron Hobart, Esq" handwritten in.
GLC06313.04.345
10 December 1824
Ruggles, W. H., fl. 1824
"Honorable Aaron Hobart" written in by hand. Written in the College Hill, neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
GLC06313.04.350
29 December 1824
Jones, Edward, fl. 1820-1824
Noted as written from the Treasury Department.
GLC06313.04.358
1 January 1825
Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825
GLC06313.04.363
2 January 1825
Curhine, H., fl. 1825
GLC06313.04.364
November 23, 1862
GLC00653.21.01
July 9, 1863
Spencer, Henry F., fl. 1863
Describes his regiment's travels through Maryland and Pennsylvania, and mentions the Battle of Gettysburg, though does not go into much detail. Also mentions exchanging fire on 4 July, evidently the last of the skirmishing after the end of major...
GLC00653.21.03
August 15, 1863
to his Father
Written from Drummondtown, present-day Accomac, Virginia.
GLC00653.21.04
March 13, 1864
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
"...thear was heavy firing last night an to day up Charleston way..."
GLC01003.03.01
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
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