Civil War - Union Generals, Eastern Theater [Decimalized .01-.16]

to John T. Sprague

Brigadier General Bartlett recommends Engineering Corps officer Alfred F. Manning for commission in a New York Regiment. Addressed to Sprague as major general and adjutant general of New York. Autograph note signed on verso by Colonel Charles B...

GLC03476.01

to unknown

Offers to give his recommendation regarding the recipient's character, but cannot testify to his bravery at Fair Oaks. The recipient's name is illegible, however he was a Captain in the Thirty Sixth New York Volunteers.

GLC03476.02

to John T. Sprague

Recommending Lieutenant Colonel William C. Raulston of the Eighty First New York Infantry for promotion. Autograph endorsement signed on verso by Henry M. Naglee, dated 23 April 1863.

GLC03476.03

to J. A. Christian

Says it would not be "consistent with propriety" for him to answer certain legal questions, due to his position as a judge.

GLC03476.04

to Simeon Davenport

Will forward Davenport's petition to the President, but cautions "my recommendation is not worth much to this administration."

GLC03476.05

to L. Merchant

Requesting six copies of 1871 agricultural report. Pencilled note on bottom states that six copies of the agricultural report were sent out the next day.

GLC03476.06

to Marsena R. Patrick

Asking Patrick if he can hold onto a package that Getty is expecting from his wife. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03476.07

[Regarding a furlough request]

Birney's autograph endorsement signed on verso of a letter in which Captain Daniel E. Gavit writes to his captain Chauncey McKeever requesting a fifteen day furlough because his family house is in foreclosure. Other autograph endorsements signed...

GLC03476.08

to William Claflin

Introducing and recommending Reverend John M. Morris. Mounted on paper 29 x 20 cm.

GLC03476.09

to Marsena R. Patrick

Agrees with Patrick's decision in the case of Joseph Crandall. "The papers in the case of Crandall have been examined. You conclusion and intended action in the case are approved."

GLC03476.10

to Marsena R. Patrick

Wants Patrick's help to "complete the projected regulations regarding newspapers and periodicals."

GLC03476.11

to Quincy Gillmore

Major General Peck, commander of the District of North Carolina, acknowledges receipt of a letter discussing General Edward Augustus Wild's brigade. Informs Gillmore, commander of the Department of the South, that upon learning of the arrival of...

GLC03476.12

to William McCrary

Writes to say that he "expects to accompany Genl. Sherman to the meeting of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland." Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03476.13

to Henry B. Anthony

Thanking Anthony for his assistance "in my nephew's case."

GLC03476.14

to Benjamin P. Poore

States that his residence in Washington for this session of Congress is 1828 Jefferson Place.

GLC03476.15

[Page from autograph book, with autographs of James E. Wool and J. C. Allen]

Page torn from autograph book, with clipped signature of John E. Wool on one side, and clipped signature of J. C. Allen on the other. Both signatures undated, with no basis for dating. J. C. Allen may be James Cameron Allen, a Democratic...

GLC03476.16