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22 November 1864
Smith, Bailey & Co. (publishers)
The Sentinel. [Vol. 2, no. (November 22, 1864)]
Beauregard Marching on Memphis, Major General Burnside returned to the command of the Ninth Corps.
GLC05959.57.22
22 October 1863
The Record. [Vol. 1, no. 19 (October 22, 1863)]
President Jefferson Davis addresses the Army of Tennessee on their victory at Chickamauga.
GLC05959.58.05
11 July 1862
Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [Vol. 39, no. 55 (July 11, 1862)]
The Bombardment of Vicksburg - Causes of McClellan's Defeat.
GLC05959.71.02
1876
Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895
A Night March
Marked "Plate 16." Depicts the army going into action through the pinewoods. In the foreground a tree has been fired to give light for the march, and in the distance dense volumes of smoke are rolling up, the underbrush having caught fire from...
GLC02199.16
20 May 1862
William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 64 (May 20, 1862)]
News from Corinth - The Situation, Ten Thousand Virginia Troops to be Commanded by General Floyd, The Yankees at Fredericksburg, McClellan's Route to Richmond, Another Blast from Parson Brownlow.
GLC05959.72.017
14 March 1864
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 309 (March 14, 1864)]
Rumors of early recognition of the CSA by France.
GLC05959.72.066
1863/11/07
Pleasant, Charles E., fl. 1863
to: [Wilmor?] Morris.
"So long a time has passed since you were notified to be examined that the Pension Office repeats the request. Le us hear from you at once; and send to us the Doctor's receipt for the $150 which you must pay him; and he will see that you are...
GLC06451.064
[n.d.]
Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862
to: John Morris.
There was a fight and they were close enough to see the Confederates but they were unable to kill any of them.
GLC06451.012
4 July 1863
Harding, William W., 1830-1889
[Philadelphia] Inquirer Extra.
Reports latest developments at Gettysburg per Meade's dispatches. They have "repulsed the enemy on every attack."
GLC08056
circa 1863
Mayall, John Jabez Edwin, 1810-1901
[Carte de visite of Edward R. Archer]
Edward R. Archer in Confederate States [Virginia] Volunteer Navy uniform, holding sword and cap. Full length portrait. Albumen print (London: Mayall Photo). Inscribed: on front "C. S. Navy" and on verso "Edward Richard Archer 'Uncle Ned' in...
GLC01896.179
circa 1865
Abbot, Henry Larcom, 1831-1927
[List of guns afloat at Broadway Landing, Virginia]
Lists types and number of guns, and amount of ammunition. Also, lists number of guns taken by General Abbott (possibly Brevet Brigadier General Henry Larcom Abbott, also spelled 'Abbot'). Docketed by Abbott from Headquarters of Siege Artillery.
GLC02382.231
circa 1863-1864
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to James L. Botsford
Colonel Hayes reports to Captain Botsford that a sergeant in the 23rd Ohio regiment would like to attend his father's homicide trial and that he would like to allow him to go. Undated.
GLC02414.037
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Telegram to General Scammon discussing a man named Cal Comly who can "give you light on the cook question our good cooks are gobbled up." On stationery of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Undated.
GLC02414.038
Clerical letter to General Scammon stating that Colonel Comley is at Charleston and that he will send a cook named Shurtliff to Fayetteville, West Virginia. Reports on the whereabouts of troops and comments that General George Crook will send troops...
GLC02414.044
17 June 1863
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 34 (June 17, 1863)]
A letter to the editor discusses "Apparent Discrepencies in the Scriptures." In "A Soldier's Macedonian Cry," pastors are encouraged to leave their churches and go preach in the battlefield to soldiers. A letter by Chaplain with the 14th South...
GLC05959.39.27
21 October 1862
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 583 (October 21, 1862)]
McClellan again Advancing on Virginia, Bragg Retreating Before Buell.
GLC05959.43.09
4 December 1862
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 621 (December 4, 1862)]
The Richmond Campaign of Burnside, Prospect of a Fight at Fredericksburg, The Defense of Mobile, Bombardment of Pt. Lavaca.
GLC05959.44.24
24 July 1862
Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 135 (July 24, 1862)]
An article titled "Address of General McClellan to the Army of the Potomac", written from headquarters near Harrison's Landing on July 4, praises the soldiers and the government for their successes on the occasion of "the nation's birthday". Another...
GLC05959.09.055
25 October 1862
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 214 (October 25, 1862)]
Prints army correspondence on General Stuart's movements. "Who is Responsible for the Defeat at Corinth," describes the campaign as "an unfortunate blunder," mentions General Price and General Lovell. "Vice President Stephens Addressing the People"...
GLC05959.09.094
11 January 1863
Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 280 (January 11, 1863)]
This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes main articles on the "Chronological Record of the Principal Events of 1862", the state of New Orleans and a vindication of their situation, The New Madrid Evacuated, and Clyde Steamer...
GLC05959.09.122
25 March 1863
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 36 (March 25, 1863)]
"Proposition for an Armistice--Fernando Wood", a letter reprinted from the Herald, claims that a proposition was made to the President on December 12. In the "By Telegraph" section, a report from Chattanooga, Tennessee states that Morgan fought off...
GLC05959.09.158
11 April 1863
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 50 (April 11, 1863)]
"Latest Federal Reports From the River," reprinted from the Chicago Times, describes events on the Tallahatchie river. "Northern News" mentions issues of personal liberty in the Union, former President Franklin Pierce, and General Butler's visit to...
GLC05959.09.168
21 January 1865
Shaffer, Calvin, fl. 1863-1865
[Report of ammunition in reserve, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]
Possibly created in Virginia. Captain Shaffer lists reserve amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.175
26 February 1865
[Report of the stations of the batteries serving with artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac]
Created near City Point. Shaffer, Captain commanding artillery reserve, lists commanding officers, guns, and station locations for several batteries. Includes a report of heavy guns, citing location of guns and caliber.
GLC02382.178
Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell), 1825-1906
Positions of Batteries along Ninth Corps line
Possibly created in Virginia. Tidball signs as Brevet Brigadier General commanding artillery brigade, 9th corps, Army of the Potomac. Lists positions, number of guns, and commanding officers of several batteries and corps.
GLC02382.179
Harn, William A., 1834-1889
to C. T. Bissell
Brevet Major signs as commander of an artillery brigade, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac. Forwards a weekly report pertaining to stations of batteries under his command. Directs this report to Captain Bissell, Acting Assistant Adjutant General...
GLC02382.180
9 March 1865
Positions of Batteries on Ninth Corps line
Possibly created in Virginia. Tidball signs as Brevet Brigadier General commanding artillery brigade, 9th corps, Army of the Potomac. Lists positions, number of guns, and commanding officers of several batteries and corps. Accompanied by a fragmented...
GLC02382.185
11 March 1865
Newbatt, Alfred, fl. 1863-1865
Report of ammunition in the train of the artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac.
Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.187
1 November 1864
A.S. Willington & Co., fl. 1861-1864
Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 63, no. 19,909 (November 1, 1864)]
Forrest Captured Fort Hinson.
GLC05959.37.19
1861
[Counterfeit $100 Confederate bill]
Stamped "Counterfeit" eight times. Sent from Braxton Bragg to Christopher G. Memminger (see GLC05006.01).
GLC05006.02
24 December 1864
Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864
Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 30 (December 24, 1864)]
The front page is in French and the back page is in English. Rosser Captured New Creek & Piedmont. This Christmas issue contains brief holiday notices, including a plea to assist needy soldiers' families and advertising an attraction for soldiers. An...
GLC05959.15.05
April 22, 1864
Gorsuch, Joseph B., 1834-1908
to Joseph Curtis
Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal 13th Corps, Army of the Tennessee, writes to his uncle. States that he just arrived, on the ship Clinton, from Texas. Refers to mutual acquaintances (possibly from Butler County, Ohio) including Captain Cummins...
GLC00653.09.16
13 October 1862
Turner, Joseph Addison, 1826-1868
The Countryman. [Vol. 3, no. 3 (October 13, 1862)]
Southern Pluck
GLC05959.02.03
2 January 1862
Southern Confederacy. (January 2, 1862)
Subjects include European politics towards the South, Losses at Fredericksburg, Skirmishing on the Chickasaw Bayou. 2 Pages Only - Incomplete. Unclear what the volume and no. are. Includes runaway slave reward notices and miscellaneous advertisements...
GLC05959.09.005
27 August 1864
[Report of ammunition in artillery reserves, ammunition train]
Written in camp near Petersburg. Lists shot, shrapnel, shell, and canister, among other reserves. Newbatt served in the Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery.
GLC02382.139
28 August 1864
[Field return, artillery park]
Lists officers, soldiers, and horses present and absent. Captain Shaffer lists no casualties. Captain Shaffer served in the Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery, part of the Army of the Potomac, which was active in Virginia near Petersburg in August...
GLC02382.140
10 September 1864
[Report of ammunition in reserve artillery train, Army of the Potomac]
Newbatt, a first lieutenant in reserve artillery, lists numbers of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition. GLC02382.139 from 27 August 1864, indicates that Newbatt served in the Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery.
GLC02382.143
24 September 1864
[Report of ammunition in reserve artillery, Army of the Potomac]
Written near Petersburg. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, cites amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.148
30 September 1864
Location inferred from previous items in the collection. Possibly written near Petersburg. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.150
9 October 1864
[Report of ammunition in reserve artillery park, Army of the Potomac]
Written near Petersburg. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.153
12 October 1864
GLC02382.154
15 October 1864
GLC02382.155
22 October 1864
GLC02382.157
30 October 1864
Written near City Point, Virginia. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.159
5 November 1864
Location inferred based on other documents in the collection. Lieutenant Newbatt, ordnance officer, lists amounts of shot, shell, canister, and other ammunition.
GLC02382.161
1 December 1864
Mayo, Ezekiel R., 1834-?
[Roster of captains, commanders, batteries, and companies, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]
Written near City Point, Virginia. Captain Mayo lists six captains, including Calvin Shaffer of the Fifteenth New York Light Artillery.
GLC02382.165
3 December 1864
GLC02382.166
circa 1864
[Wagons required for the transportation of Brigade Head Quarters, Artillery Park, Army of the Potomac]
Signed by Captain Shaffer, commander of Artillery Park. Possibly created in Virginia.
GLC02382.172
1861-1865
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
[Message from Confederate President Jefferson Davis]
Asks the Confederate Congress for an appropriation of one million dollars, "to be expended for floating defence on the Western Rivers" and the authority to appoint steamboat men for the necessary service.
GLC03619.02.02
20 April 1865
Walker, Ezra L., 1839-?
List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, transferred
Partially printed document listing items transferred by "Lieut. E.L. Walker Regt Quartermaster United States Army to, Lieut AB Frame," both of the 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
GLC03619.02.12
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