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29 June 1861
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 189 (June 29, 1861)]
Wm. H. Hurlbut, Evacuation of Harper's Ferry, Mails Between N & S.
GLC05959.44.06
1865
Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917
[Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant]
Standing portrait of General Grant, taken in the spring of 1865. Grant is wearing a black mourning band on his left arm in remembrance of Abraham Lincoln, who had recently been assassinated. Framed along with clipped signature of Grant's, GLC01320...
GLC01320.01
20 May 1863
Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 84 (May 20, 1863)]
"How the Yankees Took Marye's Heights," reprinted from the Richmond Enquirer, claims that "the Yankees were dealt rations of whiskey in order to get them up to Marye's heights, and that each most hindmost man was ordered to strike down, with the...
GLC05959.09.188
12 March 1863
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 25 (March 12, 1863)]
"Capture of the U.S. Gunboat Indianola" report from Washington on March 2, 1863, includes a description of the ship.
GLC05959.09.153
26 August 1862
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 163 (August 26, 1862)]
Prints "The Official Report of General Pope of the Battle of Cedar Mountain" Written to Major General Halleck, the General in Chief, on August 18, 1862. Occupies 1 full column. Article followed by the "Congratulatory Dispatch from General Halleck to...
GLC05959.09.068
21 October 1862
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 210 (October 21, 1862)]
Features a letter from Major-General William Stake Rosecrans to Major General Ulysses S. Grant, entitled: "Rosecrans' Account of the Battle of Corinth". Also includes a battle report, "Details of the Recent Battle in Kentucky," reprinted from the...
GLC05959.09.090
1 February 1863
Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 298 (February 1, 1863)]
This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes main articles on the Sinking of the Hatteras, "A Letter from Lincoln to the Defunct Napoleon--He Commands an Immediate Advance.", President Davis' Proclamation, and the conclusion to a...
GLC05959.09.134
26 March 1863
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 37 (March 26, 1863)]
"Proclamation of the Governor of Delaware," includes the original "Special Message" given to the General Assembly by William Cannon on March 3, 1863, and the Proclamation which followed it, in which Cannon expresses his disagreement with the...
GLC05959.09.159
31 March 1863
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 40 (March 31, 1863)]
"Governor Brown's Message to the Legislature Convened on the 25th March by Proclamation" important excerpts from Gov. Joseph E. Brown's speech to Congress, including sections regarding a law against distilleries, small pox, "Impressment of Negroes,"...
GLC05959.09.162
17 November 1862
Spirit of the age. [Vol. 14. no. 13 (November 17, 1862)]
Killing no Murder, Intervention, Battle Expected at Gordonsville.
GLC05959.33.06
27 April 1863
A.S. Willington & Co., fl. 1861-1864
Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 61, no. 19,451 (April 27, 1863)]
The Enemy's retreat from McMinnville, Rout of Yankee Cavalry, The Yankees Retreating.
GLC05959.37.15
21 July 1864
Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 63, no. 19,821 (July 21, 1864)]
Enemy Again Defeated in the Valley.
GLC05959.37.17
August 22, 1864
Kearns, Joseph V., fl. 1864
to Joseph Curtis
Kearns, commanding Company I, 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, writes to Curtis in Hamilton, Ohio. Encloses resolutions expressing the Company's sentiments regarding the death of Captain Joseph B. Curtis (refer to GLC00653.09.18). Intends the...
GLC00653.09.19
circa 1862-1864
Gorsuch, Joseph B., 1834-1908
unknown
Both envelopes held correspondence sent from Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal of the 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to his aunt and uncle in Hamilton, Ohio. One envelope indicates a date of 30 July, though no year is cited. On the...
GLC00653.09.20
circa 1865
Radical Union Ticket.
For William G. Brownlow for Governor of Tennessee. Lists John Eaton Jr. for Superintendent of Public Instruction, R.R. Butler for Congress and for State Senate, PPC Nelson. Also has blank space for Representative, and Floater.
GLC01919.02
6 January 1873
Langbein, Julius, fl. 1873
to Sir
Invitation to plan a reunion for the Hawkins Zoaves.
GLC07705.273
7 July 1869
Report of the First Reunion of the Society of the Burnside Expedition and Ninth Army Corps.
The first reunion was successful. They created a Roll of Honor which includes all the names of officers and soldiers in the Burnside Expedition and Ninth Army Corp and a constitution. The next meeting will be held at Niagara Falls.
GLC07705.278
8 June 1863
Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
His father acknowledges the receipt of his letter of the 5th. He says there is no news to report.
GLC07705.279
13 September 1863
very faded, cannot be read.
GLC07705.282
3 December 1863
He writes that he has received two letters from Richard. He is fine and has been getting the hang of his new job.
GLC07705.291
5 December 1863
He remarks that Richard has grown much more comfortable since going through several hardships than he was at the beginning. Mr. Stewart recommends he make his acquaintance with with a Mr. A. Keeling, who was once enlisted but is now living in...
GLC07705.292
8 April 1862
He writes that he enjoys Richard's letters. He is with his friend Charley and asks why he cannot get a furlough to come to New York.
GLC07705.302
17 July 1864
Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865
to Parents
The 13th Army corps has been broken up and consolidated into one division, the 19th Army corps. A lot of reorganization has been taking place.
GLC02173.34
9 June 1865
Everyone is in good spirits because they'll be heading home.
GLC02173.43
circa 1861-1865
to Mrs. James Scarborough
no date.
GLC02173.52
November 18, 1861
to Mr. James Scarborough
no year.
GLC02173.53
July 2, 1861
GLC02173.54
GLC02173.55
date cannot be read
GLC02173.56
GLC02173.57
February 12, 1864
GLC02173.58
GLC02173.59
8 March 1865
Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901
to my dear wife
very difficult to read.
GLC02740.31
19 April 1865
He warns her not to expect him home in a few months. It could be the rest of the year. He guesses that every day since they left they have marched about 300 miles.
GLC02740.39
20 February 1863
Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865
to Mother
He believes the fighting will be over by the first of April. Nobody is hurt currently.
GLC02743.13
5 March 1863
They received orders to start for Baton Rouge. He says to tell Charley it will be impossible to get a furlough at this time.
GLC02743.15
1861-1877
to Unknown
The author describes his current surroundings in Northern New York. A page may be missing as there is no greeting or date.
GLC02743.32
1 June 1861
Scott, fl. 1861
to Thomas H. Sullivan
He lists the countersigns by date and city.
GLC02745.021
21 March 1862
Fellows, Enoch Q., 1825-1897
He writes on the matter of a Major Bedel who was ordered to remain in charge of the camp. He came to head quarters to see if there was any way he could. But upon finding no one to satisfy his wishes, he came again the next day.
GLC02745.001
1 May 1862
to Captain
His furlough commenced April 23rd. He provides his address.
GLC02745.002
circa 1861-1864
to John Madleigh
He reports improvement among the officers at the last school of instruction. But there is one defect in that there is a lack of promptitude in the execution of commands. It is also difficult to get the men to march in lock step. Though he recommends...
GLC02745.005
21 April 1862
Barham, S., fl. 1862
to Enoch Q. Fellows
He writes that the 3rd regiment is ready to leave tomorrow. Also that his application for leave will be recommended.
GLC02745.013
16 June 1861
Kelly, L.S., fl. 1861
to Col. Whipple
He was keeping watch on the 25th when he heard some other voices on the island. He thought they were the only company there but he was wrong. They kept up a question and answer session but they could not get any closer to each other because he had to...
GLC02745.017
11 July 1861
Stowe, William Alexander, 1832-1908
Circular
All commanders will make a written report to headquarters stating the amount of ammunition.
GLC02745.023
Captain's list of the amount of ammunition
GLC02745.024
June 1862
Haven, F. (captain), fl. 1862
Monthly Report of Forage
Lists number of mules, horses, oxen and oats, corn and hay.
GLC02745.029
Monthly Return of Public Animals, Wagons, Harness and other means of Transporting
GLC02745.030
27 April 1861
General Order No. 2
Orders on how the men will spend their leisure time and how they should bathe so that they are ready to march to the city for divine services at city hall. Written in Camp Union
GLC02745.053
Gaye, John H., fl. 1861
Duplicate of GLC02745.053. Written in Camp Union
GLC02745.054
13 June 1861
Taffan (colonel), fl. 1861
General Order No. 7
The calls for company and squad drills will be strictly attended to. The men are not allowed to lie on the ground without a blanket because of health reasons.
GLC02745.070
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