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1861 ca.?
Timrod, Henry, 1828-1867
Signed cover of his book of poems, inscribed to his sister Emily T. Goodwin
Timrod, the "laureate of the Confederacy." Undated. Date assigned without authority.
GLC02453.35
[1847/03]
Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882
to "Harris" re: political views, "clearly wrong to take money from emigrants"
GLC02453.36
1860/05/02
Worcester, Joseph, 1784-1865
to Henry Smith re: giving a copy of his dictionary to a friend
Worcester was the editor of "Chalmer's Dictionary".
GLC02453.37
5 December 1855
Brown, John, 1800-1859
to Owen Brown
Brown discusses the free state struggle, and reports there are rumors of a free state man being murdered, and that it may lead to more violence. Says "We feel more, & more certain that Kansas will be a Free State." Also discusses family affairs...
GLC02454
1860-1866
Civil War Generals: 13 letters & docs [decimalized]
[decimalized 02455.01-002455.13]
GLC02455
12 February 1862
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
to Henry Wise
Union Brigadier General Burnside, commanding Department of North Carolina, writes to Confederate Brigadier General Wise, commanding Chowan District, Department of Norfolk. Agrees to a written request from Wise of the day before that the bodies and...
GLC02455.01
13 December 1862
to William Buel Franklin
Orders written the morning of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Burnside is "this moment preparing orders for you," and tells Franklin to "Make no movement except for defense until they arrive." Also hopes "to be with you this morning." Franklin was...
GLC02455.02
28 November 1863
Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879
to Henry Wager Halleck
General Dix, Commander of the Department of the East, encloses a confidential report (not included) by a detective from Buffalo, New York. Informs Halleck, General in Chief of the Union army, that the detective "has seen, as you will observe, a...
GLC02455.04
27 January 1862
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
to Ulysses S. Grant
Major General Halleck transmits orders to Brigadier General Grant permitting the discharge of volunteers who desire to be recruited by the Navy for work on gun boats. The discharges must be distributed so they do not disrupt the efficiency of any...
GLC02455.05
20 April 1866
Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879
to Philip Henry Sheridan
Former Confederate General John B. Hood writes to Commander of the Military Division of the Gulf, General Philip Sheridan (1865-1867). Requests permission for Colonel Harding to visit Mexico on business. Includes initials after post script that...
GLC02455.06
5 November 1861
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
to William Blaisdell
General Hooker, division commander in the Army of the Potomac, writes to Lieutenant Colonel William Blaisdell of the 11th Massachusetts Infantry. Asks why Blaisdell opposes the commission of Daniel E. Granger as 2nd Lieutenant in his regiment, as...
GLC02455.07
13 August 1864
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
to George D. Ramsay
As a private citizen, McClellan writes to Chief of Ordnance General George D. Ramsay to introduce Mr. Adolph Schniewind, who "has it in his power to arrange for imparting our government the secret of the great superiority manifested by the Prussian...
GLC02455.08
24 November 1864
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
to John Rawlins
Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac, writes to General Rawlins. Recently received intelligence from an officer of Confederate Nathaniel Harrison Harris's Brigade, William Mahone's Division. Reports that the officer was in Petersburg the...
GLC02455.09
23 June 1862
Ricketts, James Brewerton, 1817-1887
to Edwin Morgan
General Ricketts writes from the Headquarters of the 2nd Division, Department of the Rappahannock, near Manassas, to Morgan, Governor of New York. Recommends the appointment of John A. [Veress?] to Colonel Adrian R. Roots's 94th Regiment, New York...
GLC02455.10
5 July 1862
Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862
to Alfred F. Sears
Informs Sears that his "company and effects will be embarked on the Holmes." Two weeks after the Union defeat at the battle of Seccesionville they began evacuating James Island, just off the coast from Charleston. Sears company was sent out on the...
GLC02455.11
7 June 1862
Sumner, Edwin V. (Edwin Vose) 1797-1863
to Randolph Barnes Marcy
General Sumner writes from 2nd Corps Headquarters to General Marcy, Chief of Staff under General George Brinton McClellan. Writes, "Your dispatch received, informing me that the 29th regt Mass Vols is assigned to Richardsons division." Possibly...
GLC02455.13
1846-1888
Civil War generals from border states: 33 letters and documents [decimalized]
[decimalized 02456.01-02456.33]
GLC02456
22 April 1861
Anderson, Robert, 1805-1871
to Abner Doubleday.
Encloses instructions for Lieutenant Hall "which I shall thank you to hand to him." Says he will "be down as soon I feel well enough to do so." Addressed to Doubleday at Fort Hamilton. Written eight days after Fort Sumter fell. Two bust engravings...
GLC02456.01
10 July 1865
Blair, Francis Preston, Jr., 1821-1875
[Letter to Lorenzo Thomas with autograph endorsement of Ulysses S. Grant]
Blair informs Thomas, United States Adjutant General, "I hereby tender my resignation as a major Genl U. S. Vols to take effect in the 1st of August next. Under orders already received the 17th A.C. which I have the honor to command will be mustered...
GLC02456.02
19 May 1865
Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 1823-1914
to Thomas Caute Reynolds
General Buckner, commanding the District of Arkansas and West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department, writes to Reynolds, Confederate Governor of Missouri. Advises Reynolds to move off of the main road. Docketed by Reynolds. Says"...Every thing here...
GLC02456.03
14 November 1862
Buford, John, 1826-1863
to William P. Bacon
General Buford, Chief of Cavalry, Army of the Potomac, writes to Lieutenant Bacon, adjutant of the 5th New York Cavalry. Remarks, "I would cheerfully recommend your advancement- But fear my good word will have but little weight During your service...
GLC02456.04
9 July 1864
Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1817-1873
to L. J. Cist
General Canby replies to a note from Cist, in St. Louis, Missouri. Writes, "The date of my commission as Brig Genl. is March 31. 1862 and as Major General May 7. 1864." Written on Headquarters, Military Division of the West Mississippi stationery...
GLC02456.05
28 September 1861
Crittenden, Thomas Leonidas, 1819-1893
to Beriah Magoffin
Crittenden, General of Kentucky Militia, writes to Magoffin, Governor of Kentucky. Asks Magoffin to accept an enclosed resignation (not included), noting hat Mr. Barr "cannot accept any office that would take him away from here." Docket notes...
GLC02456.06
4 September 1861
Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
to Lorenzo Thomas
Lieutenant Colonel Emory reports his arrival to Thomas, United States Adjutant General. Writes, "Before the receipt of the authority from you to visit the rendezvous I had completed the organization of the companies... & prepared to move Hd. Qts of...
GLC02456.07
7 December 1863
Ewell, Richard Stoddert, 1817-1872
to Jubal A. Early
Confederate Lieutenant General Ewell writes to Confederate Major General Early to report that Major Green has been put in charge of prisoners. Asks Early to report to Major Green about his division's prisoners as soon as possible. One bust engraving...
GLC02456.08
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