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18 December 1863
Sturgis, Samuel Davis, 1822-1889
to W. L. Elliott
Sturgis is prepared to follow Elliot with his cavalry, but worries about a nearby Rebel force. Written at Blair's Cross Roads.
GLC02462.24
5 January 1862
Wheaton, Frank, 1833-1903
to Edward C. Mauran ,Adgent General of Rhode Island
Regarding the transfer of an officer, which Wheaton regrets.
GLC02462.25
1 November 1861
Zook, Samuel K., 1822-1863
to Charles Yates
Confirming that "Revd. Abram Platt has been duly appointed Chaplain of the 57th Regt. N.Y. Vols." Also signed by Edwin D. Morgan, with initials, in red pencil. Written on "Depot of Volunteers" stationary.
GLC02462.26
1861-1874
Union generals born in the midwest: 27 letters and documents [decimalized]
[decimalized 02463.01-02463.27]
GLC02463
2 May 1861
Brooks, William Thomas Harbaugh, 1821-1870
to the Assistant Adjutant General of New York
Captain Brooks encloses a certificate issued by Surgeon McLaren (certificate not included) and asks for a leave of absence for medical purposes, so that he may be placed "in the hands of the highest medical skill that may be found in the Eastern...
GLC02463.01
16 January 1864
Carlin, William Passmore, 1829-1903
to unknown
Carlin, Brigadier General of Volunteers, declares: "There is not money sufficient in the world to compensate a soldier for the dangers of one battle. Nothing but patriotism, honor and the force of military discipline will induce men to engage in...
GLC02463.02
9 June 1864
Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805-1866
to H. H. Heath
Copies a request, sent by telegraph from Lewis Baldwin Parsons, Colonel and Chief Quartermaster. Parsons asks that the "Colypse," possibly a boat, is ordered forward after arriving at Fort Leavenworth to call upon Major Chew at "St. Joe" (possibly...
GLC02463.03
16 February 1864
Gillmore, Quincy Adams, 1825-1888
to Henry Wager Halleck
General Gillmore writes to Halleck, Commander in Chief of the United States Army. Requests "two or three active and educated Brig. Generals, one of whom should date from before the middle of April 1862." General Cullum previously informed Gillmore...
GLC02463.05
6 June 1863
Gresham, Walter Q., 1832-1895
To [Lass Noble?], an adjutant general. Written from camp near Vicksburg. Reports that when Major Wilson and Dr. Thompson recently visited his camp, he recommended Sergeant Major William E. Jenner for 1st Lieutenant of Co. K. Withdraws this...
GLC02463.06
29 October 1862
Griffin, Charles, 1825-1867
to William Sprague
Brigadier General Griffin writes to Sprague, Governor of Rhode Island. Recommends W. W. Buckley (possibly William W. Buckley), of the Rhode Island Artillery, to Sprague's favorable notice for promotion. Remarks that Buckley has served as 1st...
GLC02463.07
31 July 1862
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
[Recommendation regarding Company C, 1st New York Artillery]
Also signed by General Fitz John Porter. Requests that the Governor of New York suggest the commission of Lieutenant [Oscar] Von Luttwitz as First Lieutenant, Company C., 1st New York Artillery, commanded by Major [Albert] Arndt. Luttwitz will fill...
GLC02463.08
5 May 1862
Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886
to Richard Yates
Brigadier General Logan writes to Yates, Governor of Illinois (1861-1865). Reports that Captain McCook wishes to see Yates regarding the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel of the 31st Regiment. Has no objection "to the appointment of Capt. McCook or...
GLC02463.09
10 February 1864
McCook, Alexander McDowell, 1831-1903
to L. S. Perley
General McCook replies to correspondence from Perley, chairman of the Autograph Committee of the Cleveland, Ohio Sanitary Fair. Says "I am sorry to say, that I have not now in my possession, any orders or correspondence pertaining to the War, all...
GLC02463.10
16 December 1862
McCook, Daniel, 1834-1864
[McCook endorsement on recommendation of George F. Irvin, Company O, 52nd Ohio Volunteers, as clerk]
Matthew L. Morrow, Acting Quartermaster of the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteers, recommends Irvin (possibly John F. Irvin) for the position of clerk to Captain Pratt, Assistant Adjutant General. Indicates that Irvin is "a splendid penman and clerk...
GLC02463.11
14 October 1861
McDowell, Irvin, 1818-1885
to Secretary of War Simon Cameron
General McDowell, commanding Division of the Potomac, writes to Cameron, Secretary of War. Recommends Captain James A. Hardie, 5th Artillery, for appointment as assistant inspector general. Writes "He is, beyond question, one of the most competent...
GLC02463.13
24 June 1863
McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
to David Dixon Porter
Written "Before Vicksburg," Mississippi. General McPherson requests that Admiral Porter "let the bearer Lorain Ruggles, one of our scouts have (500) Five Hundred Cartridges for 'Henry's Rifle,' Our Ordnance Officer has none that will suit." Written...
GLC02463.14
8 January 1863
Milroy, Robert Huston, 1816-1890
to Edward D. Townsend
General Milroy writes to Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General. Transmits a letter captured at Woodstock, Virginia, by a cavalry battalion under his command (letter not included).
GLC02463.15
9 September 1862
Poe, Orlando Metcalfe, 1832-1895
to all whom it may concern
Poe writes as Colonel, 2nd Michigan Volunteers. Recommends the promotion of Charles C. Baker, Company "C," 2nd Regiment Michigan Volunteers. Notes that a promotion would be given to Baker in his own regiment if there was a vacancy.
GLC02463.16
1863
Pope, John, 1822-1892
to Henry W. Halleck
Informs Halleck that the army will allow the starving Indians, the Winnebago and Sioux, to leave their lands, rather than die. He has given the order that the Indians will not be obstructed if they attempt to leave their lands. Though he is upset...
GLC02463.17
8 November 1862
Rawlins, John A., 1831-1869
to Charles Smith Hamilton
Rawlins, Assistant Adjutant General under Ulysses S. Grant, writes to Hamilton, commander of the Left Wing of the Army of Tennessee. Transmits copied dispatch from General James Birdseye McPherson (not included), and instructs Hamilton: "hold one of...
GLC02463.18
20 July 1863
Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898
to my dear Colonel
A pencil note on verso suggests that this document was intended for Colonel John Wilder. Rosecrans, Commander of the Army of the Cumberland, writes after the Tullahoma Campaign. Informs Wilder, "It would please me and your brigade if I could say My...
GLC02463.19
10 October 1861
Schenck, Robert Cumming, 1809-1890
Brigadier General Schenck writes to Assistant Adjutant General Townsend from Camp Ewing, to request a duplicate of an order he had misplaced. A note at the top indicates that there were originally two orders, one no. 139 and the other an endorsement...
GLC02463.20
circa 20 March 1863
Stanley, David Sloane, 1828-1902
to David Ray
Year previously inferred from content. Stanley, Chief of Cavalry in the Army of the Cumberland, writes to Colonel D. M. Ray, commander of a cavalry brigade (possibly Daniel Mack Ray). Instructs Ray to send half of his command to Salem (Virginia) at...
GLC02463.21
21 October 1864
Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905
to Major Simpson or Dr. Hassan
Major General Wallace encloses "a list [not present] of wounded officers first arrived from the front. They are now at the depot in a sleeping car. Some of them will probably come here tonight. The rest ought by all means to be removed to the...
GLC02463.22
1864/02/19
Stedman, Edmund C., 1833-1908
to Richard H. Stoddard re: asking person to proof an article
Stedman was a noted American poet and literary critic.
GLC02453.32
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