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1863/06/23
Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908
G.O. no. 1 re: court martial of Union captain who attacked a freed woman
Countersignature is illegible.
GLC06727.05
27 May 1794
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
to Francis Vigo
Asks Major Vigo to use his connections to arrange for the British to be spied on. Wayne wants "either Frenchmen or Indians to go as far as Roche de Bout...to discover the number and designs of the enemy," the number of British troops and whether or...
GLC06479.01
26 November 1833
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
[Decree secularizing California missions and opening them to colonization].
GLC06294
14 June 1789
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
to Henry Knox
Discusses a petition members of a committee are presenting to him about grievances in Thomaston, Maine, part of the Waldo patent lands. The petition is being presented by a Mr. Brown and a Mr. Thomas. Discusses meetings of the Court (the General...
GLC02437.04239
20 December 1862
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
To his wife
Damaged at top left. With pencil note in margin p.1 enclosing "secesh" belt buckle for Georgiana. Trying to stay warm, describes previous week eating well in the town: "If you ever see a city rocked to pieces it is Fredericksburgh." Briefly...
GLC04558.059
31 October 1861
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
to his family
Writes that his regiment has been told to be ready to march with a days notice. They will be heading to Annapolis and then "will be shifted South to Dixie's Land." Reflects very positively on General Burnside. Laments his lack of a servant and...
GLC03603.022
28 January 1862
Mentions the boredom and laziness of being aboard the ship. The men pass time between meals by playing checkers and reading. Writes that Captain Harland has shared that he believes General Burnside is attempting to join the division with another...
GLC03603.070
4 February 1862
Written on board the ship "the Sentinal." Provides more information about ship-board conditions including "bed bugs…large enough to carry knapsacks." Adds that his family should not speak about the poor conditions he describes as it might hurt...
GLC03603.075
28 February 1862
Responds to 5 letters he has received from his family and reacts to news about his Uncle George's illness. Writes about taking a soldier from another company as his orderly until he is fully recovered. Mentions promotions within the regiment and...
GLC03603.080
13 May 1862
Writes that he is showing his new servant, "Napoleon," how to make baked beans with molasses. Discusses the difficulties he is having with his new position, particularly the Battalion drills. Written from "Camp on the Neuse."
GLC03603.105
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