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1 June 1864
Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904
to Mary Epperly
Writes from camp near Marietta that his division is being held in reserve. He believes General Joseph E. Johnston will fall back to Atlanta, Georgia.
GLC02715.094
23 May 1863
Writes from camp near Culpeper, expressing his desire to see his family and to visit the graves of his dead relatives. Adds that he may be transferred to the western army and if so, he will try to spend a few days at home.
GLC02715.051
14 August 1863
Mentions that many men desert daily. Says that the loneliness is almost impossible to bare. If everyone else deserts, then he will too. Notes that they are near a paper mill and paper is very cheap. Adds his thoughts about the future of the...
GLC02715.066
9 December 1874
MacArthur, Charles Lafayette, 1824-?
to Francis Elias Spinner
Thanks Spinner for a recently received fractional shield and note. Writes "I have sent to Col. Van Burkirk to get me some fractionals changed... and when they arrive will paste two on the shield, frame it, and hang it up conspicuously for a...
GLC03410.03.04
17 March 1864
Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864
to Jefferson Davis
Morgan beseeches Confederate president Davis to return his former regiments to his command. Mentions Breckinridge's Regiment, Dortch's Battalion, and other units. On verso is a Davis autograph note signed (with initials), asking the adjutant general...
GLC02460.10.01
29 March 1865
Hastings, George S., fl. 1865
to Fidelia E. Stanley
Informs Mrs. Stanley, the mother of Lucius T. Stanley, that the New York Governor, Reuben E. Fenton, will promote her son, Lucius T. Stanley, to 1st Lieutenant in the 107th New York Volunteers as soon as there is a vacancy. But if it is preferred...
GLC02710.44.03
14 February 1864
Brown, Jesse, 1844-1933
to Caleb Brown and Emily Brown
He is afraid that Jed will enlist. Receives weekly letters from his friend James, but John does not write very often. Written from the 5th Maine Battery.
GLC03523.15.05
26 March 1864
Reminisces about going down to Presket Point in heavy winds and how the boat sank. "Danger seems to be my lot for I am always in it." Expresses hope in Grant's leadership. Written from the 5th Maine Battery.
GLC03523.15.06
21 March 1864
Russel, G. P., fl. 1863
to John Moore
Russel was a physican friend of Moore's. He sent the requested hat. He regrets not being able to visit Moore. He mentions using Moore's sorrel pony, formerly owned by Stoneman in Virginia.
GLC04195.23
5 August 1865
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to Mary Moore Kelly
He is busy finishing reports from the field which could not be completed while they marched. The local people remain rebellious, and he has enjoyed the flirtatious company of two married women from New York.
GLC04195.36
17 September 1865
Grant has visited the past few days. He reports the troubles his unwise friend had with thieves in town. Written on letterhead for Head-Quarters Military Division Mississippi, Office of Medical Direcuor.
GLC04195.38
10 March 1867
He will superintend recruits for the Army until the end of May, when he will return to Staten Island. He describes a social encounter with the Livingstones. He also describes his living arrangements. This letter was written at Gramercy Park House.
GLC04195.44
6 April 1865
Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891
to Richard T. Renshaw
Orders Renshaw to move on to Beaufort, North Carolina and telegraph a series of dispatches to General Sherman. "Use all the haste you can as these dispatches are very important." He is then ordered to return to the Sounds of North Carolina via...
GLC02254.26
30 April 1865
Macomb, William Henry Alexander, 1819-1872
Writes Renshaw about arrangements to send the mortar schooner Henry James to Norfolk carrying ammunition. At Hatteras, the schooner Etta is to meet the Henry James and transfer more ammunition aboard. Mentions that "we have news here, which I...
GLC02254.27
23 September 1861
Cook, Gustave, 1835-1897
to Eliza Cook
En route to New Orleans. Discusses his impending appointment to captain. Writes that Louisiana is beautiful and wonders if Eliza would consider living there. On the people of New Iberia, Cook writes, "The people here all talk nothing but French...
GLC02570.05
[n.d.]
McPherson, & Oliver, fl. 1864
Carte de visite of "Trench[e]s at Port Hudson."
Penciled caption on verso, with additional inscriptions "310" and "7793." Image of several tents and a pavilion in a wooded valley.
GLC04596.03
4 August 1863
Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864
to his wife
Writes "I don't think my poor body can stand much more severe broiling." Mentions his first experience on a mule.
GLC05981.31
8 November 1862
Renshaw, Richard T., 1822-1879
to Henry K. Davenport
Reports "a most successful trial of one of the Machines for blowing up vessels constructed by Second Assistant Engineer John L. Lay." Describes the trial, during which a "Sch'r of sixty tons floated over catching the wires and blowing her to atoms."...
GLC02254.05
2 April 1863
MacDiarmid, John, fl. 1862-1863
Writes from aboard the U.S.S. Ceres, having just traveled from New Bern "last evening at 11 PM." Discusses his plans "of passing the batteries and proceeding to Washington," and sends ammunition "by the Boats of the Ceres, Lockwood, and Granite."...
GLC02254.09
1890/01/11
Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865
Cleveland Leader.
incomplete newspaper clipping recounting the plans for transporting Jefferson Davis to Washington. Published shortly after Davis's death.
GLC07642.17
23 June 1861
Stemple, David Jr., fl. 1861
to cousin [Lydia A. Bishoff]
He reports that he is still "right side up," in good health, and working for 13 dollars a month. He mentions that A.J. is also still well and "was on last Sunday as full of mischief as ever." Stemple then encloses some of A.J.'s own words in the...
GLC03523.40.02
1865/05/20
Allen, Robert, fl. 1865
to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]
In entirety: "The route has changed. Return."
GLC07642.09
[Unidentified newspaper.]
Newspaper clipping reprinting the telegrams described above in items 3-9. Reprints are followed by brief criticism of the extreme secrecy surrounding the transportation of Davis.
GLC07642.11
1865/05/16
to: A[lba] M. Tucker
instructions for Tucker to proceed to Parkersburg, where he should arrange for transportation for Jefferson Davis from there to Washington, D.C. Allen encloses a copy of Gen. Thomas's 15 May 1865 dispatch (item #3 in this collection).
GLC07642.04
186[5]/05/17
to: A[lba] M. Tucker,
instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.
GLC07642.06
186[5]/05/18
reiterating instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.
GLC07642.07
1865/05/18
to: R[obert] Allen, (Louisville, Ky.)
acknowledging receipt of Allen's messages of the 17 and 18 May 1865.
GLC07642.08
22 June 1863
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
To his wife
Writes that they left their camp and all baggage behind; expects to head towards Richmond; mentions seeing Charlie Tillotson. With postscript dated Tuesday morning noting that no marching orders were received.
GLC04558.101
16 July 1863
to John G. Walker
Written by Acting Rear Admiral Porter as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron to Lieutenant Command Walker, the former commander of the USS "Baron de Kalb," which sunk on its recent excursion up the Yazoo River. Asks him to call on General Grant 24...
GLC03804.10
6 September 1865
Poole, Allen J., 1817-1876
[Amnesty oath for A. J. Poole]
Poole (possibly Allen Jackson Poole) swears to "faithfully defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of States thereunder, and... abide by and faithfully support all Law and Proclamations which have been made during the existing...
GLC06261.01.05
1 January 1862
Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892
to his father Tobias Gibson
General Pillow has resigned, and Gibson analyzes his abilities. The citizens of St. Louis help provide for the troops. His soldiers expect to be ordered to New Orleans as soon as the weather clears up.
"....we have accustomed ourselves to reports...
GLC04501.015
17 November 1864
to his brother John McKinley Gibson
His troops are moving out in the morning. He has not received any mail for quite a while. He will apply to have Kin's detail extended for 60 days.
GLC04501.030
13 November 1862
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
to his parents and sister
He writes that it took two days to travel from Bowling Green to Scottsville because the roads were rough and the wagons so heavily loaded the wheels had to be chained to go downhill. Comments that men and women, "meager looking whips," are often...
GLC07460.005
21 October 1863
Maitland, Grier, fl. 1837-1920
to Joseph M. Maitland
Writes to his brother, from "Home," possibly Kingston, Ohio, that their mother is "as well as ever." Tells him that he received Joseph's photographs. Reports that "I see in today's paper that Gen. [William Starke] Rosecrans is removed and Gen....
GLC03523.10.107
6 September 1862
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
[to his parents]
Reports that he has left Rienzi and will be going to either Cincinnati or Louisville, KY. Writes that Corinth is heavily fortified and is presently deserted. Would like to see his parents if he travels to Cincinnati.
GLC06728.021
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
to Bell Wharton
Maitland writes to Bell from a camp outside Memphis. Reports he received a pass to go into Memphis and visited the Union Chapel for services. Complains there was a choir and no one else sang. Remarks the service was too stiff and formal for him....
GLC03523.10.117
1861-1865
to Grier Maitland [incomplete]
Incomplete letter. Appears to be written to his brother, Grier Maitland. Discusses the burning of Richmond. Comments "...I think it was perfectly right to burn it, as almost all the men of the town are in the Rebel army."
GLC03523.10.244
July 14, 1864
Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864
to Albert S. Pratt
Written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "... we hear no news except that the rebs are up around Baltimore an Washington..." Written at the Bermuda Hundred.
GLC01003.03.03
Pratt, Albert S.
to Garry
Consists of a half page from Albert to Garry. "...I am very thankful for your proffered kindness in commissioning me Col. of the 4th Unattached Co. of [M.V.M.] of 'Chelsea City Guards' and I hope to be able to do you a like, or equally acceptable...
GLC01003.03.12
15 July 1861
Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862
Speaks critically of "our renowned surgeon Dr. Ordway."
GLC01898.04
13 October 1862
Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865
to Ira Andrews
He discusses his health, how well he is taking to life as soldier, how much work he is getting as a tailor. Mr. Andrews is instructed on what to do with Bartlett's bounty money.
GLC02158.01
1 August 1861
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Miller writes to his wife: "This is rather a dangerous place to be as you cant trust any Body about here it is full of Rebels around here there is hardly a night but you can hear shots fired..." Written in pencil.
GLC02155.001
1 June 1863
Begins with a discussion of why Mr. Andrews has not written. Bartlett declares he has a toothache. Then he discusses the $200 he has saved. It means little to him at this point because he does "not care about having it much on hand when thare is a...
GLC02158.15
15 August 1864
Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864
to Miss Sue Johnston
He is concerned because it looks Edgar will be drafted. Though he, himself, enlisted he has never for one moment regretted his decision. Later he describes getting attacked by mosquitos.
GLC02167.28
circa 1862-1865
Travels of the 123rd Regt. [U.S.A.] [incomplete]
Outlines the travels of the 123rd Ohio Regiment in verse form. On verso is stationery for the Amsden, Williams & Co., Monroeville.
GLC02156.27
7 February 1864
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
to Ruth J. Sheldon
Writes that the weather is pleasant but that they cannot enjoy it because the rebels are moving about.
GLC02159.13
April 15, 1862
Ollie, fl. 1862
to friends and family
Written on Head Quarters Engineer Brigade letterhead. "It is raining which has prevented the moving of the army of the Potomac..."
GLC00919.25.15
1939
Stevens, Frank Everett, 1856-?
The Dixon Abraham Lincoln Jefferson Davis Tradition
GLC08880.032
8 July 1864
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
to Parents
"I am once more with the regiment on duty." Is no longer with the provost guard. What remained of the 7th, 10th, and 37th regiments were consolidated into one regiment in the 3rd brigade, 1st division of the corps. "I felt some ashamed" of being so...
GLC09355.077
16 May 1861
McSherry, R., fl. 1861
to Henry F. McSherry
second letter to Leu from Kate on the back page.
GLC09324.07
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