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4 July 1864
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He feels sorry for Burns. All the old officers are gone from the old 5th. The new ones are strangers. The captain of his old company has been dismissed.
GLC02161.133
20 July 1864
The 19th corps from N. Orleans have been pressing up the river for the last couple of days. If Sherman gets Atlantis, they should have some real fighting ahead of them.
GLC02161.135
31 July 1864
It is very hot and he is writing on cheap paper. The 9th corps made a bad name for themselves and ruined their reputation and position but he doesn't elaborate.
GLC02161.136
15 August 1864
He is concerned that if the chances aren't good enough in Buffalo, he will have to go somewhere else. Written at Fort Pocahontas
GLC02161.137
30 November 1864
Peckham, P., fl. 1974
[special orders no. 155]
Captain Peckham assigns Captain Ethan A. Jenks to the position of Field Officer for the day. Marked as an extract.
GLC02750.123
6 December 1864
Curtin, John, fl. 1864
[special orders no. 161]
Brigadier General Curtin assigns Captain Ethan A. Jenks to the position of Field Officer General for 7 December 1864. Marked as an extract.
GLC02750.124
15 December 1864
Daniels, Percy, fl. 1864-1865
[special orders no. 19]
Copied. Also signed by [F. J. Spencer?], [general orders]. Colonel Daniels revokes a fine imposed on Private Henry Winseman. Written at Fort Sedgwick
GLC02750.125
28 January 1865
Keyser, Charles M., fl. 1865
[special orders no. 2121]
Copied. Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Keyser transfers Private Saul McCann to the Army of the Potomac.
GLC02750.126
14 February 1865
Wright, Samuel, fl. 1864-1865
[special orders no. 22]
Assistant Adjutant General Wright lists soldiers available for court detail for the trial of Private Michael Doyle. Signed across the page 30 April 1865 by William D. Thompson, United States Paymaster. Written in Jones House, Virginia.
GLC02750.127
9 March 1865
Mun, Matthew, fl. 1865
[general orders no. 10]
Based on Colonel Percy Daniels' orders, a fine is imposed upon Corporal Esek R. Darling for absence without leave. Marked as an extract. Written at Fort Sedgwick
GLC02750.128
15 March 1865
[special orders no. 7]
Based on the orders of Colonel Percy Daniels, a council is convened, including Ethan A. Jenks as a member.
GLC02750.129
6 June 1865
Parke, G., fl. 1865
[special orders no. 36]
Assistant Adjutant General Bertolette reports the transfers of enlisted men based on the orders of Major General Jno. G. Parke.
GLC02750.130
9 June 1865
[special orders no. 6]
Colonel Daniels requires commanders to turn over all public property in possession of enlisted men. Marked as an extract.
GLC02750.131
21 June 1865
[general orders no. 22]
Reflecting on the end of the Civil War, Colonel Daniels states that "The day to which you have all looked forward so anxiously, -when, with a reunited country, you could return to homes and families, -has finally arrived."
GLC02750.132
12 January 1863
Okir, William F., fl. 1863
[hospital records]
report that a patient without a descriptive list has received clothing
GLC02750.134
21 March 1863
Colvin, O., fl. 1863
to the commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers
GLC02750.141
3 April 1863
[hospital record]
A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Corporal O. A. Whitman died at the United States Army General Hospital 27 March 1863
GLC02750.142
6 April 1863
Rex, George, fl. 1861-1877
A surgeon requests a Descriptive List or Private William H. Daken from the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers
GLC02750.143
27 February 1863
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
Communication of the Secretary of War...February 27, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...February 27, 1863
GLC06745.263
March 11, 1863
Campbell, J.A., fl. 1863
Communication of the Secretary of War..March 11, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...March 12, 1863.
GLC06745.265
19 December 1863
Communication of the Secretary of War..Dec. 19, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 22, 1863.
GLC06745.266
27 January 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War..Jan. 27, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 8, 1864.
GLC06745.267
15 February 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War Feb. 15, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 16, 1864.
GLC06745.271
28 November 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War.Nov. 28, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Nov. 28, 1864.
GLC06745.273
3 December 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 3, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 6, 1864.
GLC06745.274
GLC06745.275
7 December 1864
Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 7, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 7, 1864.
GLC06745.277
5 January 1865
Communication of the Secretary of War... Jan. 5, 1865. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Jan. 6, 1865.
GLC06745.278
7 February 1864
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
Communication of the secretary of War... Feb. 7, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 8, 1864.
GLC06745.280
07 December 1941
[Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships moored on both sides of Ford...
GLC09547.17
20 March 1867
Kelton, A.C., fl. 1867
[Commissions to Second Lieutenant]
Partially printed. The adjutant general officiallly offers Dewey the commission of 2nd lieutenant.
GLC02161.156
21 August 1864
He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions. Written at Fort Pocahontas
GLC02161.138
31 August 1864
He is kind of sick. He sent a photograph of Gen. Binney.
GLC02161.139
18 September 1864
He has someone else in mind for president. Someone who takes the bull by the horn. Someone like Sherman. He knows the war is coming to an end soon. He saw Charley recently.
GLC02161.140
26 September 1864
He received the badge and put it on top of the cap he wears.They get paid this week. He saw Tom McCabe but couldn't get to Charley.
GLC02161.141
4 October 1864
There has been a lot of fighting in the past week. They drove the rebels out of key positions. It has rained a lot.
GLC02161.142
5 October 1864
There is no real news today. Everyone is sleeping in the fields. He has his tent up.
GLC02161.143
9 October 1864
The cavalry division was badly whipped. The Johnnies followed and attacked their line. They (Dewey and regiment) smashed their artillery in turn.
GLC02161.144
Smith, E.W., fl. 1864
[Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey]
Partially printed. Having tendered his resignation, Dewey is honorably discharged and will receive payment when it is determined that he owes nothing to the government.
GLC02161.145
1864
[1864 diary]
In April, he notes that he does not like working under Butler which corresponds to one of his letters. In May he describes some very animated fighting occurring near their pickets. Later on the 28th he gives details of Henry's (a fellow soldier)...
GLC02161.146
1 January 1865
Difficult to read but he says something [illegible] is harder than soldiering but pays better. There is a new set of officers. He asks when she will be married.
GLC02161.147
25 January 1865
McLean, R.J., fl. 1862
Sounds as if he could be her fiance. He thanks her for all the things she has made him. He acknowledges her new sister and hopes her parents are well.
GLC02161.148
10 March 1865
to Harriet W. Dewey
He has been homesick. He jsut wrote to Cassie, whom he supposes is in Elmira now.
GLC02161.149
14 March 1865
He wishes he could stop working and be idle. He longs to just sit and think of nothing.
GLC02161.150
to Norman R. Dewey
He talks business. A place called Dinwood has his attention and he feels it would be a good place for a field business. He never says what kind of business it is.
GLC02161.151
26 April 1865
He won't be able to dance at her wedding unfortuately. He is heavily in debt and won't be able to send her more money than what he already has. He has sent as much as he can afford to Cassie as well.
GLC02161.152
21 December 1865
They will be going South via Richmond. He tells his mother she works too hard and to take it easy.
GLC02161.153
25 December 1865
sender not named.
GLC02161.154
22 January 1866
Little, Daniel H., fl. 1866
to Cousin Pristram
Mary received a letter from Pristram in regard to Aunt Sally's welfare and Uncle John Little's estate. In other news Elisabeth is marryring a widower.
GLC02161.155
22 March 1867
He includes a collection of "old masters." Not included here. (Pictures by the great painters) So far there have been no orders. He thinks the war office is restrictive.
GLC02161.157
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