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12 November 1846
Twiggs, David Emanuel, 1790-1862
to William Marcy
Writes to Secretary of War Marcy recommending Captain L.P. Graham for promotion. Graham is cited for gallantry at Palo Alto and Rasaca.
GLC03140
26 May 1865
Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
to James Allison
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 26, 1865. Describes operations and skirmishes towards the end of the war.
GLC03523.24.121
1912-1954
Various
Collection of WWII era Millitary documents and publications Concerning the 344th Harbor Craft Company
A collection of mostly military documents pertaining to the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their service during World War II. ost documents are related to the service of Dexter Elmer Kelpe a member of the unit. The collection consits of 420 documents...
GLC10047.03
1812
[Unidentified drawing]
Unknown what the drawing represents. It accompanied two documents dealing with Cape Vincent, New York, during the War of 1812 (see GLC03540.01 and GLC03540.02).
GLC03540.03
29 September 1943
Winemiller, Russell, fl. 1943
to Leonard Eugene Graeff
One postcard from Russell Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 29, 1943. Features an image pf service men or sailors pulling a rope the caption reads "Tug-O-War."
GLC09611.561
1 October 1863
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
[general orders]
Also signed by William P. Anderson, Assistant Adjutant General. Assistant Adjutant General and Secretary of War Townsend authorizes orders regarding volunteers' reenlistment and wages.
GLC02750.116
18 July 1861
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 204 (July 18, 1861)]
Subjugation of the South, The Fight at Laurel Hill, News of the War, The Atrocious Message of President Linocln, The Fight at Ship Island.
GLC05959.44.09
1774
Waldo, Jonathon, fl. 1721-1779
to William Knox
Explains that the militia officers will examine that every man is provided with arms and ammunition, as accorded by law. Asks Knox to purchase arms for him. Also asks Knox's opinion of the times. The Revolutionary War was about to start and the...
GLC02437.00190
26 March 1798
United States. Congress
A Motion: establishing embargo, fortifying ports and raising an army
The motion was a result of the Quasi-War with France. Document is slashed on lower right corner. Formerly pencilled "Duplicate."
GLC00265.02
circa 1861-1865
Ruins of a blockade runner, Morris Island, SC [split stereocard]
Image shows the machinery in ruins of a destroyed blockade runner. Numeric notation on image: "3504." Inscription on image: "The War For The Union." Numeric notation on verso: "368." Inscription on verso: "4-169 Dup," "War V [cut off],"...
GLC05111.01.1170
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