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to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for a recommendation in obtaining a position in "the Collection of the Revenue in this Port." Notes he was a lieutenant under the command of Henry Jackson during the War. Asks Knox to refer to Jackson's opinion of Rickard's service....

GLC02437.04475

A bill to be entitled an act to increase the efficiency of the army by the employment of free negroes and slaves in certain capacities

Confederate act stating "free negroes and slaves" shall be enlisted to work as teamsters for the Confederate army. "The efficiency of the army is greatly diminished by the withdrawal from the ranks of able-bodied soldiers to act as teamsters...

GLC08979.04

[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Captain in the Artillery Corps (paper)]

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Captain in the Artillery Corps, beginning August 23,1901. Signed by McKinley as President, countersigned by Wm Cary Sanger as Acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Thomas Ward, as Acting Assistant Adjutant...

GLC00778.19

[Appointment of Philip R. Ward Lieutenant Colonel in the Coast Artillery]

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Lieutenant Colonel in the Coast Artillery, beginning May 15, 1917. NOT signed by Wilson. Signed by William Ingraham as Acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top by the Adjutant General, reads "The Adjutant General's...

GLC00778.23

We the subscribers acknowledge to have received...

Written from the "War Office," likely in New York City. Document acknowledges receipt for one-half of their salaries from the war office, for the months April-June 1789. Signed by John Stagg, William Knox, Caleb Swan, and Ceasar Loyd (Caesar Lloyd...

GLC02437.04298

The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 18 (November 8, 1862)]

General Braxton Bragg's proclamation to the people of the Northwest, announcing the motives of the Confederate army as they move in that direction. Editorial examines the Yankee war debt. Printed on gray and brownish floral diamond pattern.

GLC06208.08

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to the opera, and the next night went to Madame Signiur. They found her husband there, home for first time in five years after being a prisoner of war in Germany. He enclosed a sprig of Lily of the Valley.

GLC09414.1392

to Sephronia Fairchild

Fairchild writes to his wife from camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Mentions they are waiting for General Ulysses S. Grant to bring in reinforcements. Comments that his rheumatism is bothering him and he writes of a possible furlough in order to...

GLC03523.06.07

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 73 (May 7, 1863)]

The featured Editorial Correspondence, "Forrest's Great Chase and Capture of the Yankees," occupies 3 columns on the first page and details General Nathan Bedford Forrest's leadership and describes events near Rome. A short telegram dispatch mentions...

GLC05959.09.182

[Gideon Pillow v. Brown & Childress as executor of John Pointer, appeal from Philips Circuit Court]

Supreme Court of Arkansas case. Involves Pointer's sale of 85 slaves to Pillow on 28 December 1860. Discusses the legitimacy of enforcing slavery related cases. Focuses on unpaid debt, and interest on unpaid debt, that might have accrued during...

GLC06244

to Frank H. Alfriend

Enclosing a letter from an author name Spruce [?], who wrote a history of the "War between the Northern and Southern States." Davis notes the book is widely circulated in America. [Enclosure is not included in the collection.]

GLC05344.03

Bernie's Bugle

This is a newsletter written for Moe and three other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. This issue features a photograph of Robert in uniform. It also includes an application for a war ballot.

GLC09414.1582

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Officers of 5th U.S. Cavalry

A print of a photograph of five officers of the Fifth Calvary regiment seated in front of an open tent. A civilian man in stove pipe hat sits behind the officers, just inside the tent. Published in Photographic History of the Civil War II: 223...

GLC05111.01.0175

[Platinum Rice Print of Ulysses S. Grant]

Copyright notice written on lower left corner "1902". Portrait of Grant seated. From the original imperial negative by Gardner. Moses Rice is believed to have been assistant to Brady or Gardner during the war, after which he opened his own studio...

GLC00553

to Henry Wager Halleck

Written from the Willard Hotel. Mitchel writes to Halleck, commander in chief of the United States Army: "In obedience to the orders of the Secretary of War, I report to you for duty." Two bust engravings of Mitchel included as collateral.

GLC02456.19

Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man nailing the flag to a pole. The caption reads "Stand by our Flag! one shore and flood, As harbinger of peace and war, And palsied be the traitorous hand, That would it's field of glories mar."

GLC06627.03.115

[Note pertaining to finances of the Society of Cincinnati, State of Massachusetts]

Provides numbers of certificates relating to the society's treasury. Jackson had commanded the 16th Massachusetts Regiment and the 4th Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War. He served as treasurer of the Society of Cincinnati for the...

GLC04379.10

to James Madison

Pendleton urges the speedy adoption of the Constitution, undelayed by proposed amendments. He discusses the location of the capital, federal elections, war in Europe, and rumor of imprisonment of Marquis de Lafayette.

GLC00099.134

Resolutions of the Legislature of New Jersey in favor of the Compromise measures.

32nd Congress, 1st session, House of Representatives document no. 13. Resolves to support the compromise measures passed by Congress addressing slavery and the boundaries of territories acquired during the Mexican-American War.

GLC00267.145.01

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

This note is within a card that features a Russian couple in traditional costume. The card was "Produced for Russian War Relief, Inc." Within the note Sylvia thanks Moe for the perfume he sent her again.

GLC09414.0530

to Henry Knox

Contains a note at the top of the page from Reverend Gordon, a Revolutionary War historian. The bottom half of the page contains a detailed discussion of the process of making charcoal from walnut wood to be used in the manufacture of gun powder...

GLC02437.03115

to Brother

Glad to have received his letter; hopes this letter will find him in good health. Will send a copy of the New Orleans newspaper. Sent his likeness in a photograph and an ambrotype a week ago. Lewis Brooks had gotten a letter from [Mag] saying that he...

GLC08914.024

to his wife

He heard that the western army is in combat. Talks about the Negro Companies in the Civil War. Discusses the Emancipation Proclamation. Writes about a train accident. He hopes to be home by spring.

GLC05981.08