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to William Henry Seward

Smith writes to Seward, a United States Senator from New York. Praises Seward's intellectualism and philanthropic spirit. Notes that Seward's recent speech on the Fugitive Slave Act "does not, in all respects, come up to my expectation of what...

GLC04717.21

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses disagreements in Congress over his positions at a time when, in his capacity as congressman, he was opposing patronage policies and the proposed "Gag Rule." Comments that "It was unfortunate for Mr. [Daniel] Webster that in the position...

GLC06313.01

to: sister.

He sends news that he has decided that he likes Hamilton, and may soon go out poisoning wolves to sell their fur. He claims that if the Nez Indian attempt to raid again, he will join a volunteer company to prevent their attack .

GLC07164.69

"Corps d'Afrique"

"Corps d'Afrique" recruiting letter, and card from Plumly's Brigade, 16th Regiment, New Orleans. [Plumly was former underground railroad operator]

GLC08147

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 31 (March 19, 1863)]

Includes an article entitled "A Negro Regiment has Landed in Memphis From Above." "Anti-Blockade Rumor", reprinted from the Charleston Courier, reports that Mercier, the French Minister in Washington, supports ending the blockade.

GLC05959.09.156

Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 255 (December 12, 1862)]

A copy of the Southern Confederacy which includes articles on affairs on the Rappahannock and reports on insolence of the Negroes in New Orleans. Briefly discusses Confederate bond sales in England.

GLC05959.09.110

Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 256 (December 13, 1862)]

This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes articles about "Charleston to be Defended at All Hazards" and "Ravages of the Enemy in Virginia". Also discussed is the effect of the blockade, referring to the Union blockade of Southern...

GLC05959.09.111

Graduated with second largest class from TAAF

Newspaper clipping of the gruaduating class of Tuskegee Army Air Field on August 4th that Eugene W. Williams was in. There is a black and white photograph of the graduates in uniform in front of a P-40 fighter plane, according to the news clipping...

GLC09587.401

Twice a Patriot!

Poster reads, "Twice a patriot! ex-private Obie Bartlett lost left arm -- Pearl Harbor -- released Dec., 1941 -- now at work welding in a west coast shipyard." Shows a photograph of Obie Bartlett holding a welding torch and wearing an uplifted welder...

GLC09646

[10th Cavalrymen who were captured at the Battle of Carrizal]

One photograph dated approximately June 1916 of the 10th Cavalry of the United States Army who were captured at the Battle of Carrizal during World War I. It is also noted that they were released by the Mexican Army. Pictured by W.H. Horne Co.

GLC09966

Items pertaining to the 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards. [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC08474

Collection related to the Freedmen's Department of Memphis [Decimalized .01-.12]

Pertains to a project to aid freed slaves by the army. Most documents in this collection are related to T. A. Walker, who served as Superintendent of Freedmen, District of West Tennessee. Consists mostly of financial records, and contains...

GLC08649

to Joseph Rowe Smith

Union General Steele discusses mutual acquaintances with Smith, a doctor. Referring to General John Parker Hawkins, states "the only officer of the old Army about me is Genl. Hawkins, Mrs Canby's brother. He was Lt. in my Company where I was Capt. in...

GLC00332

Items pertaining to James Sanks Brisbin. [Decimalized .01-.04 (20 items)]

GLC01504

[List of forces and commanders involved in operations against Mobile, Alabama]

Full title is "Operations against Mobile, Ala.: Organization of the Union Forces (Commanded by Major-General Edward R. S. Canby) March-April, 1865." Contains a list of Union major generals, brigadier generals, colonels, captains, and other leaders...

GLC01545.12

to the Commissary

Writes, "Please to issue to Prince Darby of the Massa. Artillery, fifteen days provision from the 4th instant - he being ordered on command with officers horses. By order of the Comdt." Note on verso signed illegibly.

GLC02437.01790

to James C. Dobbin

California State Representative Denver recommends Singleton Vaughn, Jr., to Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy, for a vacant position in the Annapolis, Maryland Naval Academy. States that Vaughn's family "is very respectable but poor, which will induce...

GLC02504.12

[Request of payment for services]

Request for payment from New York State relating to his service as a Commissioner settling the Onondago military claims.

GLC02505.47

to President Martin Van Buren.

Ross had helped lead the Eastern Cherokee Indians west of the Mississippi in the forced removal. Co-signed by W. Shorey Coodey, John Loony (with an "X"), Archibald Campbell (with an "X") and Elijiah Hicks.

GLC02856

The Geographical Reader for the Dixie Children

Published by Branson, Farrar & Co. A Confederate textbook of American geography that was written because the author "having found most of the juvenile books too complex for young minds, has for some time intended making an effort to simplify the...

GLC00566

to John Ross re: requesting necessary papers to capture fugitive slave

The slave was wanted for the crime of horse stealing.

GLC07385.01

calling for Cherokee Nation to remove and deliver "Jack" to Albert Pike

"Jack a negro man...charged with horse stealing...has fled". (Extradition request?)

GLC07385.02