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1789/05/08
Osborne, Henry, fl. 1789
to Georgia State Council re: money for supplies during treaty negotiation
Signed with his initials. A first draft of a letter showing extensive revisions.
GLC01878.03
1 July 1864
Colquitt, Alfred Holt, 1829-1894
to G.G. Grattan
General Colquitt writes from near Petersburg, Virginia to Captain Grattan, a wounded soldier at Richmond, Virginia. Praises Grattan's qualities as a soldier, relates that others speak highly of Grattan. Expresses his wish that Grattan should not...
GLC01879.01
4 November 1864
Palfrey, Edward A., fl. 1864
[Special Orders No. 263: Assigning Capt. G.G. Grattan to Alfred H. Colquitt's Brigade]
Signed as assistant adjutant general. Special Orders no. 263, by command of the secretary of war and approved "through Genl R. E. Lee." Partially printed document on Special Orders form. Indicates Confederate Captain Grattan was an Assistant...
GLC01879.02
26 May 1863
Moore, Samuel P., 1812-1889
to "Sister"
The Confederate Surgeon General agrees to show the "sister's" friend around and pledges not to mention a word to him about her "Richmond scrapes." Discusses how bored he is there and his desire to get transferred to the staff of a general. Adds a...
GLC01880
1866
Carte de visite in civilian dress (bust), signed on image
Carte-de-visite of Mosby in civilian clothes. With manuscript name on verso, scratched out. Signed on image
GLC01881
1863/11/16
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Mrs. Grace Stevens
Mrs. Stevens's husband had been lost aboard the C.S.S. Ram. A very gracious letter.
GLC01882
12 July 1862
Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864
to Earl Van Dorn
Confederate General Polk writes to Confederate General Van Dorn to discuss Captain R.A. Stewart's record of service and recommend him for a promotion. Also discusses the request of some Louisiana parishes to raise artillery reinforcements for...
GLC01883
1864
Sears, Edward H., fl. 1861-1886
[Libby prison autograph album with sketches of Union prisoners of war]
Signed by U. S. Navy Lieutenant Sears "with his mark". Hand drawn titlepage and watercolor drawings of Libby Prison and Castle Thunder. Also contains a sketch of a prisoner of war titled "Prison scene" with the quote, "Gentlemen, I wish to God I...
GLC01885
18 February 1862
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
[Declaration to citizens of Roanoke Island to renew allegiance to Union]
Historically significant proclamation to the citizens of Roanoke Island, typifying the moderate approach to warfare of Ambrose Burnside, his patron George B. McClellan, and Northern Democrats. Promises not to "interfere with your laws...
GLC01886
7 December 1863
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Eli Long
Writes to Colonel Long (later General) ordering him to mount his cavalry to raid and capture a Confederate train that passed into the mountains toward Georgia. Advises him to, "Take all the horses, mules and animals that you can from citizens and...
GLC01887
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