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By His Excellency

A Certificate of good health for travel from Gibraltar to Algiers

GLC07827.06

to home friends

Would have written earlier, but could not obtain any paper. Had to beg a friend for some. Threw away knapsack at Gettysburg. Lost "everything but a rubber blanket." Asks to send "a lot of things," specifically paper, a pencil, stamps, envelopes, and...

GLC08913.13

to James William Paige

Reports to his brother-in-law that William Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury, wrote to the Committee of Commerce in the House of Representatives regarding the subject of coinage. Reports that he will take the issue to Senate the following day....

GLC01946.43

to John Andrew Shulze

Printed resolution signed by Parris as Governor of Maine to Pennsylvania Governor John Andrew Shulze. Certified by A. Nichols as Maine's Secretary of State. First page claims he is passing along a copy of a resolution passed by the legislature of...

GLC05191

to Henry Knox

Asks that Knox provide him with a horse or approve of him obtaining one. Lost his horse "before York" (possibly meaning in battle), and cannot afford another. Wants to borrow a horse in order to travel to Boston: "As I have no other way of getting...

GLC02437.01349

[Confederate States of America fifty cents paper currency note]

Signed in facsimile by Robert Tyler, as register and E.C. Elmore as the Treasurer of the Confederate States of America. No. 44502, engraved by Archer & Halpin, Richmond, Virginia.

GLC03501.02

[Notes regarding claims of officers]

States the two commissioned officers should produce evidence that a claimant was wounded in the service of the United States. Says the evidence needs to include the time and object of the expedition the officer was on as well as the name of the...

GLC02437.05837

an I Owe You note

GLC06581.04.01

to Sallie and Mother

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister, Sallie, and his mother from Camp Fisher. He is not able to secure a furlough, so he will not be able to visit home soon. He feels certain that a major move is likely, though he does not know to where. The...

GLC03135.07.02

Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.04

Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.05

Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.06

to Kitty

He has what the doctor calls Fistula and it will take some time to get better. They are going to send him up the river. He longs for peaches and mellons.

GLC02170.26

To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead concerning an upcoming decision dealing with military deterrents. He asks that Moorhead support the decision to place 100 "peacekeeper" missiles at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base near Cheyenne, Wyoming...

GLC09613.01.02

To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead thanking him for his support in getting the peacekeeper missiles deployed starting in 1986. He also mentions that this will help make the arms reduction more secure, and safe. Reagan also thanks Moorhead for...

GLC09613.01.04

to Mom and Gerry

Letter from Eugene Williams to Cordelia and Geraldine saying he almost made it to Africa from Germany but it was too cloudy to continue flying. He tells them to only write to the location he gives them. He writes about talking to a salesman about...

GLC09587.166

to Cordelia Williams

Letter from Eugene Williams to Cordelia and Geraldine Williams is one long sheet folded into thirds made into an envelope. He writes that he had to fly from Germany over Mediterranean sea get to Tunisia about a mission he was on. On the front page in...

GLC09587.167

to Williams family

Letter from Eugene Williams to his family. It is a long piece of paper folded into thirds and then made into an envelope. He writes that he will soon be flying back to Neubiberg, Germany and will stop in Rome on the way. He says that when he gets...

GLC09587.168

to Cordelia Williams

Postcard from Eugene Williams to Cordelia Williams saying he has not heard from her in a while. He says he stopped over in Rome while flying from Tripoli, Tunisia to Neubiberg, Germany. He says to say hello to everyone back home. The front of the...

GLC09587.169

to Cordelia Williams

Brigadier General of the U.S Army writes a condolence to Cordelia Williams for the loss of her son, LeRoi. He offers his apologies and says that at least her son was fighting for a good cause when he lost his life. The letter is signed by the General...

GLC09587.022

to Cordelia Williams

Mrs. Thompson writes a condolence letter to Mrs. Williams for the loss of LeRoi. She extends her deepest sympathies and says that Williams can visit her any time.

GLC09587.023

to Cordelia Williams

This letter is from Marion C. Deane, Secretary of Records and Placements in the Hampton Institute. She sends her sympathies on the news of "Leroy's" death. She says that all of the Williams children are good kids and offers a photo she has of "Leroy...

GLC09587.024

to Cordelia Williams

This letter is from Chaplain Captain Cyrus W. Perry who writes to Cordelia Williams. He offers his sympathies for the loss of her son "Leroy" and says he will be there for anything she needs of him. Written at Selfridge Air National Guard Base

GLC09587.025

to Williams Family

Condolence letter from acting President of the Hampton Institute, R. O'Hara. He extends his sympathies and tells the family that "Leroy" died nobly.

GLC09587.026

to Cordelia Williams

Condolence letter from the Dean of Men, Walter R. Brown, from the Hampton Institute. He extends his sorrows on the passing of "Leroi." He writes that no child should die before their parents.

GLC09587.027

Sympathies for the Williams Family

This note has religious rhyming resolutions on behalf of the death of LeRoi Williams. The note says the Maggie L. Waler Ambulance Corps community is grieving for him and his family. This note is the first part of a note continued on GLC09587.029. It...

GLC09587.028

Sympathies for the Williams Family

This note says that God is the only thing that can comfort broken hearts, in reference to the passing of LeRoi Williams. This note is a continuation of GLC09587.028.

GLC09587.029

The Obituary

This document is an obituary for LeRoi Williams. Walt Whitman's poem "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" is quoted. The writing on the bottom of the document implies that this eulogy was given at the First Baptist Church of Roanoke, Virginia. It says that LeRoi...

GLC09587.030

to Cordelia Williams

This letter from the Michigan Department of Health states that they do not yet have a copy of the record of death of LeRioi Williams to send to Cordelia Williams but will get it to her as soon as possible. It is signed by the acting director...

GLC09587.041

to Cordelia Williams

Mrs. M. W. Payne writes that she is sorry for the loss of LeRoi and mentions that she has lost three of her own childen. She also writes that she included a cake with the letter and for Cordelia to reach out if she needs anything.

GLC09587.048

27 Army Pilots

Two newspaper clippings about the graduation of "Le Roi" S. Williams from the "Tuskegee Army Air Field as second lieutenants in the Army Air Forces." The first clipping lists the names and hometowns of all the men who graduated from the Tuskegee Army...

GLC09587.068

[Diary of Ronald A. Kennedy of the Vermont Infantry, November 9, 1862-August 13, 1863]

One diary dated November 9,1862-August 13,1863, is signed, written largely in pencil. Includes key battle material in the entry for 13 December, which most likely refers to the Battle of Fredericksburg. Also describes the Battle of Chancellorsville...

GLC03954.01

[Diary of Ronald A. Kennedy of the Vermont Infantry, September 17, 1863-December 30, 1863]

One diary dated September 17, 1863-December 30, 1863 belonging to Ronald A. Kennedy. Does not contain much battle content, but features lists and accounting information.

GLC03954.02

[Diary of Ronald A. Kennedy of the Vermont Infantry, 1865]

One diary dated 1865 belonging to Ronald A. Kenendy is unsigned, and mostly written in pencil. Does not contain much battle content, but features lists and accounting information.

GLC03954.03

to Henry Knox

Apologizes for not writing Knox sooner. Reports that he sent Knox wine the previous Sunday. Writes, "I think it impossible my Dear Friend that our Country can be so ungratefull as to put a foreigner over your Head but should they be so foolish &...

GLC02437.00613

to John B. Marchand

Letter enclosing papers [no longer present] regarding "Information obtained from four rebel deserters" and other reports. Written on board the U.S.S. Princess Royal, commanded by Woolsey off Sabine Pass, Texas during the blockading of Confederate...

GLC02680.28

to Nancy E. Jones

He is studying arithmetic. He thought she "was religious enough not to go to any party." The soldiers had a pretend battle with snowballs.

GLC02739.106

to Nancy E. Jones

They have been fighting since they arrived. They tried to storm the Confederate works but were repulsed with many losses including their colonel.

GLC02739.113

to Nancy E. Jones

Nine days' engagement with the enemy; continuous fighting in Tennessee from 4 May to 7 June; discomfort from "filth and durty clothes and loss of sleep;" hopes for a furlough.

GLC02739.118

to Nancy E. Jones

Almost daily engagements with the enemy; list of corps commanders, citing Gen. "Howart" (Oliver Otis Howard) as his favorite; relates a story about Gen. Howard's exchange with a soldier about removing the body of a wounded man from the field.

GLC02739.121

to Nancy E. Jones

Taking position outside Atlanta; heavy engagement by the 16th and 17th corps with heavy Confederate losses; battle at Peach Creek.

GLC02739.126

to Nancy E. Jones

Details of his capture, imprisonment at Andersonville, and release.

GLC02739.149

to Mary Epperly

Notes the Yankees are once again across the river. Says the army has gone into winter quarters in cloth tents. States that General [W.H.F.] Lee will submit his application for a furlough to General Stuart.

GLC02715.040

to Mary Epperly

Writes about recent executions in his brigade. "I havent any nuoos [news] to write to you at this time only the sad and awful Execution which taken plase in our Brigade yesterday which was too cruel for mortal man to behold. There was 14 North...

GLC02715.091

to Mary Epperly

Notes that they are almost out of rations. Writes that diphtheria claimed one of his relatives, but the rest are improving.

GLC02715.113

to Nancy E. Jones

Still no letters from home; guard duty; lack of arms; rebel activity in the vicinity; paying debts and other concerns at home; arrival of guns and uniforms.

GLC02739.012

to Nancy E. Jones

Dreams of people at home; his health and gaining exemption from duty; lack of contact with the enemy; marching orders; sickness in camp due to overexertion.

GLC02739.015

to Nancy E. Jones

His regiment has not fought yet but Bill Elliot's has. There were 4,000-5,000 Confederates, outnumbering the Union four to one, but the Union won. He does not how many Union casualties there were but it was nothing "like so many as the rebbels."

GLC02739.019

to William Knox

Writes to his brother, asking why William has not recently written. Mentions a recovered debt and an unspecified petition to be presented to Continental Congress. Inquires as to the fitting out of The General Arnold, a ship, and mentions the loss...

GLC02437.00698

To his wife

Marching towards Leesburgh, describes confiscations despite guards, loss of mattress, "Rebels scadaddleing towards Richmond."

GLC04558.051