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September 30, 1846
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Thomas S. Jesup
Transmitting a summary statement and muster roll of non-commissioned officers and privates from the 4th Regiment.
GLC00611
1861
Hoyer & Ludwig, fl. 1860
New map of Virginia
Folding map with Jackson's (Stonewall) signature "T.J. Jackson" on the inside of what was once the outer wrapper/binding. Insets of Harpers Ferry and Norfolk Harbor. The map was printed by J.W. Randolph, drawn and colored by Husted & Nenning, and...
GLC00612.01
December 4, 1864
Trimble, Isaac Ridgeway, 1802-1888
to Octavia Trimble
Trimble, a Confederate prisoner of war held in Boston, writes a poetic letter to his wife about captivity and his longing for home. "You may think I am sincere if you reflect a moment that I am not free like you 'to wander at will among the woods, &...
GLC00615
1862, 1878
Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897
[Collection of documents related to Daniel Ruggles experience at the Battle of Shiloh] [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC00617
1878
[Defense of conduct at the Battle of Shiloh]
A report on the Battle of Shiloh defending his conduct against claims made in a biography of A.S. Johnston by Johnston's half-brother William Preston Johnston, entitled: The life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, embracing his services in the armies of...
GLC00617.02
April 1862
[Excerpt from General Ruggles' official report on the Battle of Shiloh]
Brief excerpt in Ruggles' hand from the bottom of p.4 of GLC00617.01.
GLC00617.03
5 May 1865
to William Terry and John Daniel Imboden
Order to Confederate generals Terry and Imboden to exchange federal prisoners. "The Commissary General of prisoners directs me to instruct you to parole all Federal prisoners of war now held within our jurisdictions, according to established forms...
GLC00618
24 January 1775
The Testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey.
Title continues: "held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775." Communicates Quaker opposition to public resolutions created by the colonies against the legislature of Great Britain. Promotes lawful action to address the...
GLC00620
October 5, 1780
Penn, John, 1741-1788
to Jethro Sumner
Written by Penn, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a Continental Congressman to Brigadier General Sumner in North Carolina. Informs Sumner that the militia must serve three months from the time they were at headquarters, not counting...
GLC00621
September 22, 1862
to William S. Rosecrans
Wishes to move on Tupelo, destroy the railroad there, and also destroy all enemy boats on the Yazoo river. Says he may move to Columbus to improve his communications.
GLC00624
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