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23 August 1872
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
[Presidential authority to the Secretaty of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Amos Owens, William Teal, David Collins and William Scruggs].
GLC01949
21 November 1866
Comstock, Cyrus Ballou, 1831-1910
to Edward Ortho Cresap Ord
Serving as senior aide-de-camp to General-in-Chief Ulysses S. Grant, Comstock authorizes General Ord to move soldiers from Little Rock to Fort Smith, Arkansas. Referring to reconstruction policies, informs Ord that "It is impossible for the General...
GLC01951
10 December 1862
Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863
to James Wilson Grimes
Written by Rear Admiral Foote from the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting to Senator James Grimes of Iowa (Grimes served in the U.S. Senate 1859-1869). Grimes was a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs when this letter was written. References a...
GLC01952
17 November 1870
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
to Thomas B. Pugh
Douglass refuses to speak at the Philadelphia Academy of Music because of its discriminatory policies towards African Americans. The letter escalates into a barrage of criticism against the Academy and Philadelphia the "City of Brotherly Love", which...
GLC01954
8 May 1792
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
[An Act more effectually to provide for the National Defense by establishing an Uniform Militia throughout the United States].
Countersigned in type by Speaker of the House Jonathan Trumbull, President pro tempore of the Senate Richard Henry Lee, and President Washington. The act requires the enrollment in the militia of all able-bodied white men between the ages of...
GLC01959
1808/02/17
to Jean Guillaume Neuville re: whether foreigners can own land in the U.S.
Written as President to Baron Hyde de Neuville. Jefferson ventures an opinion but refers the question to lawyers, particularly in the several states.
GLC01960
1774/01/25
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Bill for surveying and patenting land grant French & Indian War
Document signed for claim against James Ludlow with another Washington document, cosigned by William Crawford 2/25/1774, assigning the debt to Crawford.
GLC01963
27 October 1789
To the Members of the Society of Cincinnati... [speech as president]
One manuscript speech dated 1789, signed by Washington and addressed to those members of the Society in Massachusetts.
GLC01972
1 May 1865
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Order for a military commission
Written on War Dept. stationery, with "War Department" struck and substituting "Executive Chamber." Title taken from docket. A draft for the orders by which the Booth conspirators were given military trial. Written as Secretary of War.
GLC01975
1862
Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865
[Diary of Sergeant in 2nd Vermont Vols.]
Mentions McClellan, Fair Oaks, Lincoln visit.
GLC01921.02
1863
Gettysburg, service in Virginia. Mentions coming late to Gettysburg, hard fighting there in Hancock's brigade and rumored loss of Confederate General Longstreet.
GLC01921.03
1864
Service in Virginia. Approximately 190 pages.
GLC01921.04
1865
Autograph manuscript signed. About Petersburg.
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14 June 1861
Gist, States Rights, 1831-1864
to Arthur M. Manigault
Orders that Captain White's company, which had been ordered to fill a vacancy in Colonel Bacon's regiment, be furnished with supplies and ordnance "as tenth company of the 7th Regiment S.C. Vols." Indicates that the "Confederate authorities will...
GLC01922
27 September 1861
Benjamin, Judah Philip, 1811-1884
[Petition for the removal of General David E. Twiggs from the command of the District of Louisiana]
Cosigned by Charles M. Conrad, a delegate to the Provincial Confederate Congress. Benjamin, Acting Confederate Secretary of War, represents the citizens of New Orleans, Louisiana. Speaking of Twiggs, writes: "advancing age has impaired his...
GLC01923
circa 1864
[Manuscript Civil War map of Atlanta and vicinity]
Detailed map on blue lined paper of Atlanta and environs from General Sherman's Atlanta campaign. Shows roads, railroads, forests, and rivers. Directions and latitude not given.
GLC01924
31 January 1863
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
to Thomas Hill Watts
Seddon, Confederate Secretary of War, writes to Watts, Confederate Attorney General. Seddon states, "You are respectfully informed in reply to the applications of D H Parker submitted by you, that the Exemption Act has not embraced overseers of...
GLC01925
24 September 1862
Smith, Gustavus Woodson, 1821-1896
[Endorsement submitting a proposal for the recovery of arms to Brigadier General Henry Alexander Wise]
Endorsement on a 22 September letter from [J. J. Frey?] to Major Smith Stansbury. Frey reports that he recently delivered rifles and muskets. Relates that a Mr. Sims, who resides near Turkey Island Creek (15 miles from Richmond), recently reported...
GLC01926
4 April 1863
Jones, Samuel, 1819-1887
to Eliakim Parker Scammon
Confederate General Jones, Commander of the Department of Western Virginia, writes to Union General Scammon. Transmits two letters (not included) regarding William Hughart and W. M. [Lydenstriker?], two prisoners taken from the Union Army. Reports...
GLC01927
16 January 1863
Wharton, Gabriel Colvin, 1824-1906
Written from the Narrows of New River. Confederate Colonel Wharton writes to Union General Scammon for General Samuel Jones. Requests that Scammon allow several Confederates soldiers' wives living within Union lines to join their husbands. On page...
GLC01928
24 March 1865
Allen, William Wirt, 1835-1894
[Endorsement on verso of letter from Captain J. Gardner]
In an autograph letter signed, Captain J. [D.?] Gardner writes to M. G. Hudson (possibly Marcellus G. Hudson), Acting Assistant Adjutant General for General Gabriel Colvin Wharton's corps. Gardner requests that several men from his company, now...
GLC01929
Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906
[Draft letter regarding recent conflict between soldiers and citizens]
Creator and circa year previously inferred. Reports that the previous day, Colonel Dibrill had informed Wheeler's adjutant that a man near Dibrill's camp had two hundred bushels of corn that he refused to sell. Wheeler instructed Dibrill to take...
GLC01931
16 April 1863
Hardee, William J., 1815-1873
to Braxton Bragg
Hardee, commanding 2nd Corps, Army of Tennessee, writes to General Braxton Bragg, commander of the Army of Tennessee. Discusses Bragg's accusations that General Polk (possibly Leonidas Polk) disobeyed his orders during previous operations in...
GLC01933
25 July 1863
Wharton, John Austin, 1806-1838
to Colonel Isaac W. Avery
General Wharton discusses Avery's failure to follow orders regarding a horse intended for Colonel Smith. Remarks that because Avery did not follow his orders, "Smith in consequence was compelled to walk across the mountains... to this place, whilst...
GLC01934
18 April 1861
Taliaferro, William Booth, 1822-1898
[General orders regarding Virginia forces]
Confederate General Taliaferro assumes command of Virginia state forces: "The Undersigned having been ordered to this point by the Governor of Virginia hereby assumes the Command of all Virginia forces which now are, or, hereafter may be ordered to...
GLC01935
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