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10 May 1865
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 20, whole no. 3907 (May 10, 1865)]
Address of General Jos. O. Selby to his division to go to Mexico rather than surrender.
GLC05959.54.56
18 June 1864
Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 24 (June 18, 1864)]
Lincoln & Johnson, Morgan attacked Hobson at Cynthiana, forcing surrender.
GLC05959.50.23
2 November 1864
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 42 (November 2, 1864)]
Great battle at Morristown, Rebel General Vaughn wounded, Hood repusled three times, Price shipped in Missouri, Vaughn's bloody order, McClellan meeting stampeded.
GLC05959.50.37
4 July 1863
White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Possibly a copy in General Scammon's hand of a decoded cypher telegram to Scammon from Colonel Carr Bailey White of the 12th Ohio Infantry. Gives Major Cadot's report of an ambush of the cavalry: "...two men killed and five wounded asks for surgeon...
GLC02414.117
9 May 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 23, whole no. 3518 (May 9, 1862)]
Proclamation by the Louisiana governor. Editorial on the place of Texas in the U.S. Notes from the diary of Gen. A.S. Johnston's aid, Maj. D.M. Hayden. An act to provide for the public defense, and an ordinance for the fire department. An explanation...
GLC05959.51.035
19 June 1863
Blum, L.V., fl. 1864-1866
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 7 (June 19, 1863)]
Vicksburg, Yankee Spy in Nassau. Observations of a Yankee spy who traded for southern cotton are printed. Two articles discuss running the blockade, and two other articles discuss an important habeas corpus case. The minutes of a peace convention in...
GLC05959.27.09
February 27, 1879
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
to Captain Julius Walker Adams
Discusses a delay in the meeting of the board. Mentions the arguments of John C. Bullitt and Joseph Hodges Choate, his counsels during hearings. Writes "I know nothing of the Board. My relations with it have been entirely of a formal character & I...
GLC00214.02.02
12 September 1863
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Murray writes to his wife: "Dear Lile I almost dread when we are discharged it will Be almost like changing climate, the mode of living is so diferent, But I think I can manage..." Has been temporarily marked "off duty" by the doctor. Hopes to keep...
GLC02155.106
1794/07/03
Higginson, Stephen, 1743-1828
to Mr. LeRoy and Mr. Bayard
Discusses a shipping business venture. Comments on French naval activities in the West Indies, including their recapturing of Guadeloupe from the British. Mentions a possible response from Sir John Jervis. Speculates that the French might not only...
GLC02450.08
1711/08/17-1711/08/28
Five Nations
Propositions of the 5 Nations and River Indians to Coll. Robert Hunter
The 5 Nations and River Indians have gathered at Albany to voice their commitment to General Francis Nicholson and the expedition to reduce Canada. They ask the Governor to pardon the French Praying Indians if they decide to help the English, and...
GLC03107.02103
February 19, 1944
Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944
to Sylvia Weiner
Gellis writes that he is confused by all the English expressions, especially the way they refer to money. He thinks Sylvia's work with the selective service is interesting.
GLC09414.1585
February 5- February 8,1862
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
to his family
The first part of this letter (5 February) is written while still onboard the Sentinel while the second part (8 February) is written after the Battle of Roanoke. Reports that the 8th Regiment sustained no loses. Coit was not very engaged in this...
GLC03603.076
13 April 1864
Medical report
One Medical report on a soldier named George Floyd dated April 13, 1864. Floyd was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga. The report details his wound, treatment, and recovery.
GLC03135.13.073
February 23, 1865
Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865
to Rebecca E. Hackett
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Wilmington, N.C., February 23, 1865. Pertains to a victory over the Confederate Army. Includes a printing of a poem entitled, "To the Loved Ones At Home."
GLC04559.044
1783/02/23
Bogardus, Jacob, 1750-?
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: hopes for more prosperous trade
Bogardus writes of his hopes for an improvement in trade: "times have been fluctuating & distracting for trade, but now the happy moment is at hand when we can again hope for order & Regularity to take place amongst us. When the happy event of peace...
GLC03107.03478
1864/4/8
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
to mother
He encloses a rose [included] that he picked near his house. His express box arrived almost two months after being sent, "There has been time enough I suppose for it to have reached Constantinople." He likes his new nightshirts. However, the pants...
GLC04662.064
1864/10/9
He is glad to hear that his mother's boarders are not disagreeable. Louise has resumed teaching school. He needs to buy a coat and has assumed responsibilities for foraging and steamers.
GLC04662.081
1862/3/12
to his mother
His journey to Washington. He describes a "society" in Philadelphia which met them at the train station and furnished them with a home made meal complete with crockery and white table cloths. Indicates that the regiment was well received at every...
GLC04662.003
1860 ca.
[Collection of Carte de visites] [Decimalized .01-.34]
GLC00241
1756/08/27
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
to "his Lordship" re: incomplete sale of cattle
Robert, Jr. expresses his annoyance with "his Lordship," who ordered a large quantity of cattle and then decided not to complete the transaction. Robert, Jr. consents to follow "his Lordship's" desire, but "wished my Lord had been pleased to have...
GLC03107.02979
1777/03/24
Warren, James, 1726-1808
to Elbridge Gerry
Warren indicates that he has recently written "a long letter to Mr. Adams" that communicated all consequential information, so this letter is written out of friendship rather than to provide intelligence. Comments on the arrival of a French...
GLC03962
1862/03
Confederate Quaker Guns at Centreville, Va. [March 1862]
Inscription on verso: "Battle of Bull Run. Confederate Quaker guns at Centreville, Va." Inscription in another hand "F. H. Meserve Collection" Numeric notation: "5430G/2" Image of Union soldiers posed inside a fort with "Quaker guns." The...
GLC05111.01.0374
1767/06/01
to [George Grenville?] re: unrest in Charleston, S.C.
GLC07654.32
1863/8/21
Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863
to Elizabeth Smith
His right leg is getting worse. He believes Lee may attack them near Alexandria. The regiment now totals 343 men out of the 984 men who enlisted one year ago. In a section addressed to his wife, Smith indicates someone wrote him a note, on one of...
GLC04189.54
1863/05/07
to Elizabeth Smith and family
The army has retreated back to their old camp. Describes Stonewall Jackson's maneuver which forced them to retreat. He discusses losses to the regiment and lists the names of friends who were killed or wounded. He writes that he had been in battle...
GLC04189.41
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