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[Receipt for clothing issued]

Includes clothes issued to I Company, 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers commanded by 1st Lieutenant Heber Painter. Witnessed by William H. Blair, 1st Sergeant. Lists specific articles of clothing recieved. Docket outlines the allowance of clothing given...

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List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document. includes a list of quartermaster's stores received from Lieutenant Heber Painter by Joseph Hested.

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to unknown

Note regarding the value of a property. Includes a response signed by R.S. Moody.

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List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document including a list of stores received by George Cadwallder from Heber Painter.

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List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document including a list of stores received by George Cadwallader from Heber Painter. It appears that Cadwallader mistakenly writes received of "Heber Daniels" instead of "Heber Painter" in the lower portion of the document.

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List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage

Partially printed document. The list includes such items as flannel shirts, drawers, one haversack, and camp kettles amongst other items.

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List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document of quartermaster's stores received of Heber Painter to George Cadwallader.

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List of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document of quartermaster's stores received of Heber Painter to George Cadwallader.

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Certificate of light marching orders from Camp Hamilton to Norfolk

Writes that the 58th Pennsylvania, along with other regiments, left camp and garrison equipage in camp upon being ordered to march to Norfolk. Explains that when the equipage was delivered to the regiments at Norfolk, many of the articles were not...

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[to Captain John Buyers]

Letter instructing recipient on how to ambush the enemy. Also asks that some intelligence be gathered. Includes a small hand-drawn map at the bottom of the second page.

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to Captain John Buyers

Orders to go on a reconnoitring expedition of Neus Road.

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General orders No. 81

Announces the death of Col. J. Richter Jones of 58th Pa Vols. Includes a short note written by Capt. John Buyers: " this action was the last of my service in the field."

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General orders No. 1

Announces that Ulysses S. Grant is to take command of the Armies of the United States.

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to Captain John Buyers

Order to send the drummers under Buyers' charge for instruction by the Drum Major. Also asks that Corporal Drummer, John Mullen be sent to answer to the charge of disrespectful language and inappropriate conduct towards the Drum Major.

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Widow's pension certificate

Widow's pension certificate for Isabella St. Clair, wife of Daniel St. Clair, Drum Major in the Revolutionary War. The certificate is sealed with the Department of the Interior seal. the docket indicates that the pension is to be paid in...

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to W. H. Whitimore

Thanks Whitmore for four volumes and accompanying pamphlets. Writes that the cost of publishing has deterred Mr. Morgan from publishing biographies on [John] Watts (New York politican and member of the Third U.S. Congress) [John George] Leake (New...

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to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

He writes that his regiment played an important role in the Battle of Atlanta. They marched to within two miles of Atlanta, 22 July, 1864, Georgia and formed two lines of battle in an open valley on the hill to their front. The pickets kept up a...

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to sister Martha and all at home

Written at the Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. Writes that the 20th Corps. has moved back towards the rear closer to the river. His picket did not leave the front line until four in the morning. The 1st...

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to his parents, brother-in-law and sister

He write that he is now on the right wing not far from the Atlanta, Georgia railroad. Reports that during the night as they were moving they were attacked by Confederates who were severely "whipped for their tenacity that they may stick to Atlanta."...

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to his parents, brother-in-law and sister

The items he requested from home were brought to him by the colonel. Some of the items, the cheese and butter, will start to melt soon due to the hot weather. He was sent up to the right-center of the line and his corps. relieved some of the 14th...

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The Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser

Letter from "A Free Negro" printed in the Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser. "I am one of that unfortunate race of men who are distinguished from the rest of the human species by black skin and woolly hair, disadvantages of very little...

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to Jacob Brinkeroff

"I cannot refrain from explaining the satisfaction with which I have read your speech on the Texas question. It would have delighted me to have been able to hear you deliver it, but the effect will tell upon the public mind as "A wood in season.'...

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Escape of 'contrabands' from Col. Avery's estate near Petersburg Virginia

Pencil sketch signed "S.H.S." The siege of Petersburg lasted from 15 June 1864 to 25 March 1865.

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to Robert E. Lee

"If a judicious appointment of Major General is not made, I fear that all this will be lost... Gen. Pender has fought with the Divisions in every battle, he has been four times wounded and never left the field, he has risen by death and wounds from...

GLC09154

to LaSalle Corbett Pickett

To "Sallie." "Does not your husband wish, pray and sigh to be with his Sallie, his only only love...You know...how much I detest outward show, and manifestations of religion...but to offer up you silent prayer with a truthful heart, and an entrusting...

GLC09155

to George Pickett

"Last Return of Pickett's Division as surrendered on April 9, 1865." Grid shows troops, listed by brigade, with officers and enlisted men counted separately. Just 987 men appear on the return. Also signed secretarially for his brother General George...

GLC09156

to Emily S.B. Brune

"I thank you for the box you and my other friends must not send me any more clothing...as I am taxing your genorosity too much. I am now well supplied with almost everything..." Emily S. B. Brune, "the Angel of Fort Delaware."

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Invoice of tents

Includes a list of tent equipment delivered by Captain John Buyers to Lieutenant [Angello] Jackson of "I" Company, 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Also signed by Lieutenant Jackson as received.

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Invoice of tents

Includes a list of tent equipment delivered by Captain John Buyers to Lieutenant [Angello] Jackson of "I" Company, 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Also signed by Lieutenant Jackson as received.

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Invoice of arms and accoutrements

Refers to seventy-two Austrian rifles delivered by Captain John Buyers to Lieutenant Thomas Birmingham of "I" Company, 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Also signed by Lieutenant Birmingham as received.

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Invoice of camp and garrison equipage

Includes a list of camp and garrison equipment delivered by Captain John Buyers to Lieutenant Thomas Birmingham of "I" Company, 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Also signed by Lieutenant Birmingham as received.

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Invoice of arms and accoutrements

Refers to the delivery of seventy-two Austrian rifles by Captain John Buyers to Lieutenant Thomas Birmingham of "I" Company, 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Also signed by Lieutenant Birmingham as received.

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to Captain John Buyers

Writes that Buyers is able to make out certified invoices and use them as vouchers to his returns. Signed by order of George T. [Balckl], Captain of Ordinance.

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Invoice of camp and garrison equipage

Invoice of equipment transferred from Lieutenant Alva Z. Rogers to Lieutenant Heber Painter.
Written in Manchester neighborhood of Richmond

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Invoice of clothing camp and garrison equipage

Invoice of equipment ransferred from Lieutenant Alva Z. Rogers to Lieutenant Heber Painter.

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Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores

A partially prnted document including ordnance and ordnance stores turned over to Heber Painter.

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Invoice of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage

Includes a list of articles transferred by Lieutenant Joseph Hested to Heber Painter.
Written in Manchester neighborhood of Richmond

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Invoice of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage

Includes a list of articles transferred by Lieutenant Joseph Hested to Heber Painter.

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Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores

Includes a list of contents transferred by Captain John Smith to First Lieutenant Heber Painter.

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Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores

Invoice for 625 rounds of EB cartridges turned over to Heber Painter by Colonel Cecil Clay.

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Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores

Invoice for contents turned over to Heber Painter by Captain Charles Stevens. The invoice includes saddles, blankets, curb bridles, halters and straps, combs and horse brushes. Written at the Hanover Court House

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Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores

Invoice for contents turned over to Heber Painter by Colonel Cecil Clay.

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Monthly return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage

Monthly return for the month ending September 30, 1865.

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Monthly return of quartermaster's stores

Partially printed document monthly return of stores issued at City Point, Virginia.

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Quarterly return of ordnance and ordnance stores

Includes returns for the second quarter, ending June 30, 1865, for Company I, 58th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, commanded by 1st Lieutenant Heber Painter. Written in Manchester neighborhood of Richmond

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Quarterly return of ordnance and ordnance stores

Includes returns for the third quarter, ending September 10, 1865, for Company I, 58th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, commanded by 1st Lieutenant Heber Painter.

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Quarterly return of ordnance and ordnance stores

Includes returns for the fourth quarter for Company I, 58th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, commanded by 1st Lieutenant Heber Painter.

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to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

Written behind the breastworks of the Illinois 105th regiment. Reports that his regiment had received marching orders but it rained so hard they only marched a short distance. He marched with the regiment toward the left wing and then to the front...

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to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

Written at Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment. Explains that the mail has not gone out for a while because of the Battle of Resaca. He is glad to hear everyone at home is doing well. Writes that he hopes that when the fighting is done the war is...

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to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

Written at the Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment. He explains that they are still in the same camp as the last time he wrote. Writes that the Union artillery ha been shelling the rebels for two or three days but the effect of the shelling is not...

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