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to Henry Knox

Writes that he expects a "coach & four" at any moment to take him, Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Read to Andover to sign a contract, as Mr. Phillips is unable to come to where Jackson is. Has received a bill from Mr. [Royal] Flint for $6800, which eases his...

GLC02437.05415

American Fighting Men Speak Out

One pamphlet entitled American Fighting Men Speak Out published by the Committee on American Principles and Fair Play dated February 15, 1944. Contains numerous excerpts and letters pertaining to the issue of the treatment of Japanese-Americans...

GLC10118

Daily chronicle & sentinel. [Vol. 25, no. 277 (December 1, 1862)]

List of Generals in Regular Confederate Army. An editorial discusses the idea that Lincoln will abandon the Emancipation Proclamation, which was designed as a military move, and another guest editorial works to define independence in terms of...

GLC05959.07.01

Discharges for nine soldiers and William Yocum (signed recto by Brutus J. Clay)

List of prisoners on front, with place of imprisonment, endorsed on verso by Lincoln. At the bottom of the list is a note of congressman Brutus J. Clay, requesting the discharge of the above. Lincoln orders the discharge of nine soldiers upon...

GLC05984

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 9 (November 26, 1862)]

"Secession" examines secession in a religious context. Another "Welsh Neck Association" report is included. "How Can Pastors Live?" explains how pastors live based on their salaries. About half of page 3 called "Secular News" is devoted to war news -...

GLC05959.39.06

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 186 (September 23, 1862)]

Reprints "The Official Report of Gen. Pope--His Excuses for His Defeat"; caption reads "As a prominent feature in the history of this war, we give Pope's official report of the battles of Manassas. It is pregnant with lies". Other articles include:...

GLC05959.09.072

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 34, no. 5 (November 28, 1863)]

Jefferson Davis Reviews Lee's Troops, Rapidan Crossed & Recrossed, Bragg Unable to Make Stand, The War in Charleston, Affairs in North East Kentucky.
Various Southern news items are combined on the front page, with an excerpt of Mr. Everett's speech...

GLC05959.14.31

to George Washington

Written by Admiral Arbuthnot as commander of British naval forces in America to Washington as commander of the Continental Army. References Washington's letter of 25 January 1781 where he expressed anger over the treatment of American naval...

GLC04758

[Collection of Charles C. Morey, E company, 2nd regiment, Vermont, infantry] [Decimalized .01-.63]

Consists of letters written from Morey to members of his family while enrolled as a member of the Second Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry. The Second was organized at Burlington, and was mustered into the United States service on 20 June 1861. It...

GLC03523.18

The soldier's friend; or, hints for the physical and moral welfare of the soldiers of the United States

Published "for gratuitous distribution" by Samuel S. White. Pamphlet is a morale booster as well as a health guide. Page 2 cover has a copy of the poem "Army Hymn" by Oliver Wendell Holmes from the June 1861 Atlantic Monthly. Pages 3-7 has 24 tips...

GLC00267.352

to Samuel Holton

Letter written to fellow jurist Samuel Holton discussing the qualifications of a justice, the readiness of the American forces, and George Washington's opinion of his own army. Satirizes another judge who thinks all judges should have "the prime...

GLC01579.01

to Alexander Irvine

Charles Irvine writes to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland that he is well and they expect to stay on Staten Island for the winter. He had previously mentioned that the regiment might be sent to the West Indies but that is no longer probable. Some...

GLC01450.023.13

Camp among trees, [Brandy Station, VA]. [1863-1865 ca.]

Gardner photograph. Inscription on verso: "XXIV" "338." It also identifies the location as "Petersbrug," however in the Photogrpahic History of the Civil War, Vol 2, p. 618, the scene is identified as Brandy Station. Evidence suggests Brandy...

GLC05111.01.0159

to Henry Knox

Apologizes for his recent sickness, especially he must ask a favor "which parental tenderness and affection constrain me to do." Has a daughter of two and a half years, an only child, who is coming to "the height of inoculation for the small-pox."...

GLC02437.03266

My Military Missal

One booklet entitled, "My Military Missal," written by Reverend Joseph F. Stedman dated 1942. Item contains abridged masses from the official "Missale Castrense" used by chaplains in all branches of the Armed Forces. Includes the Mass of the
Most...

GLC09818.01

to Henry Knox

Since Henry Knox is returning to Boston soon, William states that "I shall be rather particular in stating to you the objects, which require your return as soon as possible, or for you to give such directions respecting them as can be done only by...

GLC02437.04384

[General orders no. 30 regarding food rations for contrabands]

Signed by Townsend, United States Assistant Adjutant General. By order of the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, establishes food rations "for issue by the Subsistence Department to adult refugees and to adult colored persons, commonly called...

GLC02225

Manuscript journal and letter book

Bulk, 1765-1769 on Stamp Act Congress; some pages cut out. In four sections: 1) Correspondence of CT and Philadelphia Merchant's Committee, re: Stamp Act, 1765-1766; 2) Resolves of colonies re: Stamp Act Congress, with minutes of the Congress from...

GLC01018

to sister

He remarks that it has been a year and a day since he enlisted and though "there is no more signs of peace now than there was then," he is willing to stay for one more year. He expects that his sister has seen John who is no longer with his regiment...

GLC03858.02.14

[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

to Mary M. Bogart and children

Writes to wife and children reporting that he is doing well, albeit disenchanted with the war. Tells them that James, possibly a neighbor or friend from home, is sick with dysentery. Reports that there are many other new recruits from Masonville that...

GLC03523.11.27

to Henry Knox

Written from the "War Office." Informs Knox that Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch has begun casting shells for them, and that Captain [William] Stevens "must immediately go there to prove the shells." Tells Knox to provide Stevens with instructions for how...

GLC02437.01481

Pennsylvania packet or the general advertiser. [March 21, 1780]

Contains dispatches of General George Washington and Congress. Includes reports on various ships, and war news from Georgia. Contains a report from the House of Commons pertaining to a bill for the encouragement of Irish trade. Includes a report...

GLC08748.05

to Andrew Johnson

Letter draft written in prison by the former commander the CSS "Alabama" to the President defending himself against all charges. Discusses the surrender agreement at Greensboro, the definition of treason, the United States Constitution, and his...

GLC05590

North Carolina times [Vol. 1, no. 44 (June 22, 1864)]

Union occupation newspaper. Contains a stories called "The Miser's Bequest" and "A Man Who Works Without Pay." Also comments on Ulysses S. Grant crossing a river to Covington and Harriet Beecher Stowe's "panegyric on President Lincoln." Includes...

GLC00900.02

to his friends

Writes from Camp Stoneman. Thanks Ogden for agreeing to hold his money for him while he completes his military service. Says he mentions that Ogden suggested putting the money into Government Bonds, and instructs her to do whatever she sees fit....

GLC06559.078

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 31 (May 4, 1864)]

An editorial titled "To the Wicked Men of the Nation" contrasts evil with good in terms of war. "In the Hospital, at Midnight" gives a personal account of dying soldiers. An article examines "Marriage," while another defines "Minister's Salaries."...

GLC05959.39.52

to Sidney Smith Lee

Having returned from service in the Mexican War just a day before, Lee writes to his brother Sidney Smith Lee of his homecoming and other family news. "Here I am once again, my dear Smith, perfectly surrounded by this Mama & her precious children...

GLC09257

[Letters and photographs of the Van Valkenburgh family of New York] [decimalized .01-.37]

Correspondence from the Van Valkenburgh family, who lived mostly in upstate New York. Of the five brothers in the family, three joined the Union cause and another joined the Confederates. One member of the family, Frank, became a lawyer in Wisconsin...

GLC00686

to Henry Knox

Says that for the past several years he has been trying to make gunpowder "to as great a degree of perfection as I was able." Claims he supplied large amounts to the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. States the "Essaymaster for this state"...

GLC02437.05079

to Weir

References his friend's letter of 3 April. References Farragut and Porter's running of the forts below New Orleans. Tells the story of a ship that snuck past him. Tells of other run-ins while on blockading duty. Relates a conversation he had with a...

GLC03836.35

Report of the Committee on Federal Relations in Regard to the Calling of a Sovereign Convention

Also on the committee were J.H. Gordon, G.W. Goldsborough, James T. Briscoe, and Barnes Compton. Printed by E.S. Riley in Frederick, Maryland. Opposes all efforts to defeat rebellion in the Confederate States. Says "If a President of the United...

GLC03773.01

to James Alexander Seddon

Crenshaw, a surgeon, requests that Seddon allow James Bolling, a free African American from Charles City, Virginia, to remain in Crenshaw's employment as a fisherman. Informs Seddon, Confederate Secretary of War, that "Fish are necessary to the...

GLC06374

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that "I shall be able to bring with me everything which can be collected in this Country respecting Canals." Says he has heard that Knox is considering hiring an expensive director from England. Believes this is unnecessary as he has...

GLC02437.05735

to William Duer

Written by Secretary of War Knox to Duer. Marked "Secret." After receiving William Constable's answer, says that Samuel Ogden will write to the commissioners of Massachusetts "relinquishing any claim on the eastern lands." Knox says he told Ogden...

GLC02437.04980

to Thomas Russell

Discusses the character of Mr. [Thomas] Randall and Samuel Shaw and their past experience in China; possibly having to do with trade. Notes he cannot speak with respect to the plans but can speak with great confidence about the men's character....

GLC02437.03647

to Weir

References Weir's letter of 24 July. Says he just arrived in Charleston from Bull's Bay and that he is going to Edisto to coal. His one month of command has ended as Acting Lieutenant Broadhead has taken over. He likes Broadhead, saying he is young...

GLC03836.55

[Drawing of Fort Marion (Castillo de San Marcos) in St. Augustine, Florida]

The drawing shows an east side view of Fort Marion, which was controlled by the Confederacy during the Civil War. On the back is a note describing the fort, it's building material (coquina) made from crushed shells and its construction by the...

GLC03953.03

to Thomas McParlin

Indicates that he is sending McParlin a list of medical officers (not included) the Secretary of War has recently breveted for their work combating cholera and requests a list of officers who "particularly distinguished themselves in this line of...

GLC02649.33

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Humphreys, aide-de-camp to General Washington, to Major General Knox. Says the meetings of the commissioners will take place on next Wednesday. Says he has not seen dispatches from Congress, but that Colonel Tilghman informed him...

GLC02437.01623

[Teamsters agreement for a military expedition up the St. River Lawrence]

Written by Hancock while working for his uncle's mercantile company during the French and Indian War. Makes an agreement for provisioning the troops for the Battle of Quebec. Records a contract between "teamster, on the one part, & Thomas Hancock...

GLC07697

[Endorsement of a runaway slave to return to Tennessee to search for his family]

President Johnson, five days after taking office endorses the petition of Jermain Westley Loguen, an escaped slave and Underground Railroad conductor, to return to Tennessee to search for family members. Written on the leaf of a 31 March 1865...

GLC08942

to Parents

Received his first letter from them in over two weeks. "I think this department is the worst we have ever been in for mail arrangements." Has started to drill twice a day. "The weather is variable." It often rains without warning, and nights can be...

GLC09355.090

to George G. Channing

Personal letter in which Ellery describes a man named Mr. Otis as "a mellifluous, pathetic speaker" and explains his views on the relationship between business activities and intellectual improvement as well as the proverbial saying "laugh and be...

GLC03841

The Fort Pillow Massacre.

Depicts the April 1864 battle at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, in which witnesses reported that Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest violated the conduct of war by killing unarmed and surrendered soldiers. Underneath the print, text indicates that...

GLC07727

to Preston King, Erastus Corning, and Abram B. Olin

Defends his actions, questions why McClellan should rank above him, and advocates a more aggressive military policy. States that he has done everything within his power to prepare his army, and any failings are the fault of others. Also claims that...

GLC05056

to Henry Knox

Writes largely on financial subjects. Mentions a Mr. Appleton, and his attempts to get 20 associates to join. Also refers to a Mr. Sherbourn and a meeting with proprietors, and asks Knox about signing a bond they will be sending. Mentions that he...

GLC02437.03208

to Braxton Bragg

Hardee, commanding 2nd Corps, Army of Tennessee, writes to General Braxton Bragg, commander of the Army of Tennessee. Discusses Bragg's accusations that General Polk (possibly Leonidas Polk) disobeyed his orders during previous operations in...

GLC01933