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to: [Montgomery C. Meigs].

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GLC07059.48

to: [Montgomery C. Meigs]

. Written in Bleak Hill

GLC07059.49

to: [Montgomery C.] Meigs.

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GLC07059.50

to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

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GLC07059.52

to: [Montgomery C.] Meigs.

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GLC07059.53

to: Montgomery C. Meigs.

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GLC07059.54

to: Mrs. Meigs.

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GLC07059.55

to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

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GLC07059.57

[Navy Department orders for Edward Archer]

Request for a signature on Archer's oath of office.

GLC01896.018

to Dr. Robert Archer

Regarding "...meeting of the Executive Committee of our Virginia Historical & Philosophical Society, the following resolution was adopted, on the matter of [illegible] Capt. [illegible] H. Ellis..." Also, includes the Society's request for Archer to...

GLC01896.013

to William Maxwell

Response to previous letter regarding the Virginia Historical & Philosophical Society, providing a description and historical account of Fort George, on Old Point Comfort, Va. The fort was first ordered built in 1629-30 by Sir John Henry, Govenor of...

GLC01896.014

[Request for examination by the board of Naval Engineers]

Requests that Archer report to Daniel B. Martin, Esq., Chief Engineer, to be examined by the Board of Engineers. The form is to be given to the care of J.R. Anderson, Esqr., Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Va. Document co-signed by Daniel B. Martin...

GLC01896.016

to William Knox

Discusses the revival of the General Arnold, a ship that wrecked in December 1778. Knox had some investment in the ship, and remarks "it would be worth while to... get as much in her as will be prudent to risque," possibly referring to loading the...

GLC02437.00751

[Receipt of payment from Henry Knox]

Document in Knox's hand, signed by Mosely twice. His first signature indicates receipt of payment from Knox for transporting two cannons from Westfield to Worcester. His second signature confirms receipt of payment for "a mistake in the calculation...

GLC02437.00756

to Nancy E. Jones

He thinks they will stay in Murfreesboro. He would like to know how the Confederates are faring near home.

GLC02739.037

Appointment of John R. Meigs as 1st Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers.

Cosigned by Edwin Stanton.

GLC07059.22

Commission of John R. Meigs to 1st Lieutenant.

GLC07059.23

to:M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

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GLC07059.31

to: his father.

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GLC07059.12

to: his father.

GLC07059.13

to: his father.

GLC07059.14

to: his father.

GLC07059.15

to: his father.

GLC07059.16

Hand-drawn map in blue and red pencil, including towns of Newmarket, Hawkinsburg, and Woodstock.

Note on verso reads: "Field notes and maps found in pocket of J.R.M."

GLC07059.18

to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

GLC07059.20

to: his mother.

GLC07059.21

to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

GLC07059.24

to: his father.

GLC07059.25

to: his father.

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GLC07059.26

to: R. Delafield.

GLC07059.27

to: F.E. Spinner.

GLC07059.28

to: J.H. Taylor.

GLC07059.29

to: [J.H. Taylor].

GLC07059.30

to:[Richard] Delafield.

GLC07059.32

to:Mont[gomery C. Meigs].

GLC07059.34

[Navy Department orders to report for duty]

Orders to proceed to Norfolk, Va. and report to Captain Dornin for duty onboard the U.S. Steam Frigate Roanoke.
Co-signed by Thomas A. Dornin on 1857/04/17 and by J.B. Montgomery [?] on 1857/05/04, certifying that Archer reported for duty.

GLC01896.019

to Edward R. Archer

Grants Archer a one week extension for a leave of absence.

GLC01896.020

[Navy Department orders to report for duty]

Orders to report for duty to the USFS Powhatan. Co-signed by Thomas A. Dornin on 1857/09/24, certifying that Archer reported for duty.

GLC01896.021

to Edward R. Archer

Advises Archer to contact "the purser on whose books [his] name is borne" regarding any funds deposited with him. Also states that the U.S. Steam Frigate "Roanoke's" purser has not yet transferred Archer's account.

GLC01896.022

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses disagreements in Congress over his positions at a time when, in his capacity as congressman, he was opposing patronage policies and the proposed "Gag Rule." Comments that "It was unfortunate for Mr. [Daniel] Webster that in the position...

GLC06313.01

to Edward R. Archer, Esqr.

Envelope is addressed to "E.R. Archer, 3rd Assit. Engineer, U.S.S. Steam Ship Powhatan, Hong Kong, China. / Care of [illegible] Speiden, Naval Store [illegible] / Answered Jan'y 14th/[18]59." Reverse: "Written 6th Octr. / Rcd. 29th December/[18]58...

GLC01896.026

to [Anne Jeffery]

Death of Mary Williamson and her expensive funeral, request for Ann to serve on the administration needed in order to sell Williamson's property, and his inability to visit Ann. Letter is written on stationary with a printed letterhead reading:...

GLC01896.028

[Receipt for account settlements]

"To fee for settlement of your account." List of 9 separate accounts including: names of account holders, amount paid in dollars, and the date at which the amount was paid.

GLC01896.029

to Captain G. M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to Bascom, the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia to inform of a prisoner in Columbus. States that he referred his care to General Jacob Dolson Cox, commander of the division. Only dated...

GLC02414.090

to G. M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia. Reports that a Dr. Naughter is so ill that he doesn't feel he can detain him any longer. Mentions that he can only approve the leave of two...

GLC02414.094

to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division in Charleston, West Virginia to say that he will move tomorrow if possible. States they only have 41 tents for the brigade and that they can have 10 days rations at...

GLC02414.097

to Captain G.M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes Bascom, the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia about room for stores in Princeton, Raleigh, and Fayette, West Virginia. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.099

[Scammon note]

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio notes done "A. Huddleston/Gauley/No./E.P. Scammon." Only dated the 3rd, year inferred from similar documents in the collection.

GLC02414.100

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 128, whole no. 3508 (February 10, 1862)]

Communication from Brownville: Vidaurri in complete possession. News from New Mexico and Sibley's proclamation. Fugitive slave ad. Editorial on Manifest Destiny and another on a month with the rebels

GLC05959.51.022

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 132, whole no. 3512 (February 19, 1862)]

Roanoke Island taken from us, Excerpts from a speech given by Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts in the Federal House of Representatives on the civil appropriation bill. Capture of Fort Henry. Editorial on the militia and an abstract of militia law. Home...

GLC05959.51.023