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to Paul J. Semmes

Augustus Viele notes difficulty of finding credit for shipments of munitions to the South because of the impending war. He states, "... much excitement exists in our section in regard to the Manufacture & Shipment of Munitions of War, to the Southern...

GLC00572.23

to Achsah M. Level

Discusses the Civil War with Level, stating "I have nothing of importance to write. onley the disturbance in our contry which is caused by the hot headed Northerans. who are working every day contrary to their own welfair if they only know it. but...

GLC06452.05.01

[General orders for Pennsylvania's troops to be ready defend the state]

In response to the British capture of Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812, the Pennsylvania governor issued this order because of the threat "and probable conflagration of the metropolis of a sister state," particularly an attack initiated...

GLC03708

to his family

Discusses crops and family news. Writes that he's heard from Fred (a brother) and thinks his base will be Cuba or Clyde. Writes that he is "glad to hear of prospects of Spanish on their knees" referring to events of the Spanish American War.

GLC06728.111

to Mary Epperly

Says that he has written her four letters since the battle, but she received none of them. Notes that the food is very bad. Writes that the weather is miserable and his regiment does not have its overcoats yet. Believes the war is almost over.

GLC02715.077

[Affidavit concerning the lies of General L.C. Baker in regard to the case of Henry Wirz]

Wirz, the wife of the recently executed Captain Henry Wirz, denies Baker's allegation that she attempted to deliver a poison to her husband during one of her visits to him before he was convicted of war crimes at Andersonville Prison during the Civil...

GLC03887

to Maria Damuth

Writes to his sister to tell her that "the next time you hear from me I shall be in Texas." Wonders when the war will end and says some people in Louisiana think that as long as Lincoln is president, the country will continue to be at war....

GLC03523.14.47

People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 41 (February 13, 1863)]

The Magruder Fleet, France & America.
A report of the execution of 38 Native Americans in Minnesota includes details and description. A report of Yankee congressional decisions examines treatment of prisoners of war. A brief notice highlights a...

GLC05959.27.04

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Hazel Lee MacNaught to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated June 27, 1974. MacNaught is against the impeachment of President Nixon. Expresses feeling distraught with the Watergate investigation. Mentions having been part of the...

GLC09613.02.3536.02

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 32, whole no. 3527 (May 30, 1862)]

Letters from Mr. William H. Seat, the 2nd regiment Texas infantry, Captain William Christian. Mexican war news, with a decree by Benito Juarez and a French protest. Letter from New Orleans, North Carolina, and Galveston. General Jeff Thompson's naval...

GLC05959.51.043

to C. B. Mervin

Written from Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps. Informs Captain [Mervin?], Assistant Adjutant General, that he was appointed Brigadier General, as informed by a letter signed 17 August 1863 by Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War....

GLC04182.04

[Appointment of William North as captain of 9th Massachusetts]

Signed by Hanson as President of Congress and countersigned by Benjamin Lincoln as Secretary of War. Document is official notification of William North's appointment as captain in the 9th Massachusetts Regiment. Says he is accorded the rank from the...

GLC02542.09

[Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]

Album of World War II marine. Brown leather album cover bound with leather tie and printed with "Photo-Log U.S. Navy." First few pages are for listing autographs of friends but only two lines are filled in. Many photos are of various women. Many...

GLC06567.05

Opelousas courier.

The paper was edited by Joel H. Sandoz and William H. Spencer during the first year of this run; by 1864, Sandoz had become chief editor. Sandoz had previously edited the Opelousas Gazette, the town's first paper. Each issue includes war...

GLC05959.15

Endorsement on application requesting change of assignment

Lee denies the request of a soldier, Graham H. Simrall, to transfer to Gen. Morgan's command in order to be near his family. Lee cites the "dimunitition of this army" in denying the request. His response is written on verso of letter of William...

GLC01048

[Signature of Wheeler]

Wheeler became a Confederate colonel of the 19th Alabama Infantry in September 1861. He was promoted to Brigadier General in October 1862. Wheeler was noted for his command of cavalry during the Civil War, was wounded three times and had sixteen...

GLC02878.04.07

Supplies Left by the Germans in Their Retreat from Soupier, Alane, France

This image depicts the supplies that the Germans left behind during their hurried retreats in the final months of the war. It also shows French soldiers taking inventory of what was left behind. There is some destruction in the background. The...

GLC09584.107

[Selective Service Card]

One envelope addressed to Leonard Eugene Graeff, care of R.J. Graeff from the Veterans of Foreign Affairs office dated February 5, 1945. A note on the back of the envelope reads, "This is Veteran of Foreign War Pin. You may want to wear it." Enclosed...

GLC09611.400.07

Ambrotype of Sergeant William Everts II

Half length seated view of Everts with a slight beard, holding a sword. Descriptive tag reads: "William Everts II died in one of the first battles of the Civil War." CASE: Stamped paper on board showing a birds in a fountains and flowers. Gold...

GLC05131.25

Ambrotype and tintype photographs, mostly portraits [decimalized]

Chiefly Civil War era portraits by anonymous American photographers. Subjects include W. T. Sherman and U. S. Grant. The collection is organized according to size, from largest to smallest. Rare and important images include #2 (family portrait),...

GLC05131

to John Barry

Captain Barron informs Commodore Barry that he will leave for Philadelphia the following Sunday and will meet Barry thereafter. Reports that Commodore Thomas Truxtun, noted for his success during the Quasi War, "has been Received in this Place with...

GLC02500.01

to Ida Cook

Remands her for not writing after she promised to. Send his love to the family. Makes a deal with Ida: if she writes him a long neat letter he will tell her "how I live and all about the war and also send you a twenty dollar bill in it."

GLC02570.34

[official statement]

Also contains a statement signed by First Sergeant Arthur W. Dean and Providence Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Joseph Pitman. Includes Jenks' statement regarding clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, clothing returns, and other issues...

GLC02750.210

to Samuel Hodgdon

Secretary of War Knox instructs Hodgdon to supply Fort Cumberland with clothing and shoes. These supplies were intended for the army sent to supress the "Whiskey Rebellion."

GLC04657

to James Madison re: news, capitol coming to the Potomac

The letter discusses local news, Pendleton's pleasure with the capitol coming to the Potomac, discussion of American pre-war debts to Britain, and constitutional defining of treaties.

GLC00099.144