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23 February 1883
Devens, Charles, 1820-1891
to Alex Ramsey
Charles Devens, US Attorney General Alex Ramsey, Secretary of War. "Does the full commission exceed the brevet commission of older date?"
GLC06762.007
1861-1865
Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865
Collection of William A. Allison [decimalized .01-.43]
Collection centers on letters from Allison to his friend Stockton Bates. Portrays the very real, non-glamorous life of a soldier. Mentions McClellan's dismissal, Fredericksburg, Hooker's appointment, Gettysburg (letters 17, 18, and 19)...
GLC03523.23
1943
United States. Army. Services of Supply
A Short Guide to Syria
One booklet entitled "A Short Guide to Syria" dated 1943. Published on behalf of the War And Navy Departments. Guide contains eleven sections providing information to an American Soldier that was deployed to Syria during World War II. The information...
GLC09904
circa 1861-1865
Various
[Collection related to substitution in the Confederate Army] [Decimalized .01-.05]
Collection includes five documents and envelopes mainly pertaining to substitution in the Confederate Army. Included is a printed Confederate broadside signed by Judah Philip Benjamin, Acting Confederate Secretary of War, which features the rules...
GLC06371
6 April 1791
Lock, Josiah, fl. 1791
to Henry Knox
[Lock] writes to Secretary of War Knox that he would like to purchase "one hundred acres" of Knox's land "in the North part of this Town." [Lock] describes that the "Land is about five miles from Newcaseo Meetinghouse and about one mile from the main...
GLC02437.04903
1945
Gaer, Joseph, 1897-1969
Bretton Woods is no mystery
One pamphlet entitled, "Bretton Woods is no mystery" written by Joseph Gaer dated 1945. Bretton Woods is an agreement to end Word War II decided by 44 countries from the United Nations. It includes plans for a monetary system, similar to a credit...
GLC09640.036
June 12, 1815
Babcock, Hampton Champlin, 1792-1849
to Moody Bedel
Lieutenant Babcock informs Bedel that he has men from the 11th Infantry under his command who need to be paid. Lists five such men. A signed note by Bedel on the bottom requests that another officer peruse the list. Written shortly after the War...
GLC01450.721.07
1862/04/19
Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877
to: sister.
Description of the regiments sickness of war, along with a detailing of the reorganization of the regimental officers. Sends news that the regiment has finally become recognized and commissioned, and details more skirmishes with the rebels. Written...
GLC07164.22
15 June 1798
Trumbull, John, 1756-1843
John Trumbull, the noted painter and former secretary to Washington, writes in detail, to Knox about new developments in artillery that might prove helpful in the impending war against France. Noted as written at 72 Welbeck Street in London, England...
GLC02437.07148
18 November 1863
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 7 (November 18, 1863)]
A letter to the editor discusses the nature of Southern culture, particularly intellectually and religiously. Religious work in different areas is outlined in different letters to the editor on page 1, some in comparison with Presbyterians and...
GLC05959.39.41
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