re: capture of Davis and his transport from Nashville to Washington [decimalized]

Tucker, Alba M., fl. 1865-1887 re: capture of Davis and his transport from Nashville to Washington [decimalized]

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From the archive of Alba M. Tucker, Assistant Quarter Master. Collection consists of telegrams, general orders, an annual report to the Quartermaster General, printed biographical sketches, newspaper clippings, and one photograph concerning the military service of Alba M. Tucker, particularly his role in the planned transport of Jefferson Davis from Nashville, Tenn., to Washington, D.C. after Davis's capture in May 1865.

GLC#
GLC07642
Type
Header Record
Date
1862-1900
Author/Creator
Tucker, Alba M., fl. 1865-1887
Title
re: capture of Davis and his transport from Nashville to Washington [decimalized]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
18 items
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Civil War
Military History
Union Forces
Confederate General or Leader
Confederate States of America

Showing 18 of 18 records

GLC07642.01
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Appointment of Alba M Tucker as Second Lieutenant in the 100th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers.

1862/08/14

Noble, Larz, fl. 1862

Signed by Noble as Adjutant General of Indiana, and by Tucker as a Volunteer. General Orders No. 56 on stationery of Adjutant General's Office, Indiana Volunteer Militia.

GLC07642.01
GLC07642.02
Collection Item
Pamphlet

Annual Report to the Quartermaster General,

1864

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

Hull & Brother, Printers,Annual Report to the Quartermaster General, Complied Pursuant to Gen. Order No. 29, Q.M. Gen's Office, 6 July 1864. Capt. A.M. Tucker, A.Q.M. Vols, Louisville, Ky. Tucker's activities as Assistant Quartermaster for the...

GLC07642.02
GLC07642.03
Collection Item
Letter

to: [Robert] Allen. (Louisville, [Ky.])

1865/05/15

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

secretarial copy of a telegram requesting a special passenger train to carry Jefferson Davis to Washington, D.C: "Keep quiet about the object of engaging the special train but it must be at Parkersburg on Friday next…." Note at upper right reads "By...

GLC07642.03
GLC07642.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to: A[lba] M. Tucker

1865/05/16

Allen, Robert, fl. 1865

instructions for Tucker to proceed to Parkersburg, where he should arrange for transportation for Jefferson Davis from there to Washington, D.C. Allen encloses a copy of Gen. Thomas's 15 May 1865 dispatch (item #3 in this collection).

GLC07642.04
GLC07642.05
Collection Item
Note signed

to: Rob[er]t Allen (Louisville, Ky.)

1865/05/17

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

missed connection with train.

GLC07642.05
GLC07642.06
Collection Item
Note

to: A[lba] M. Tucker,

186[5]/05/17

Allen, Robert, fl. 1865

instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.

GLC07642.06
GLC07642.07
Collection Item
Note

to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]

186[5]/05/18

Allen, Robert, fl. 1865

reiterating instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.

GLC07642.07
GLC07642.08
Collection Item
Note signed

to: R[obert] Allen, (Louisville, Ky.)

1865/05/18

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

acknowledging receipt of Allen's messages of the 17 and 18 May 1865.

GLC07642.08
GLC07642.09
Collection Item
Note

to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]

1865/05/20

Allen, Robert, fl. 1865

In entirety: "The route has changed. Return."

GLC07642.09
GLC07642.10
Collection Item
Document

[Civil War reminiscence]

1865/05/12-15

Thomas, George H.

War reminiscence containing full text of seven telegrams regarding transportation of Jefferson Davis from Nashville to Washington, D.C. (These telegrams appear as items 3-9 in this collection.)

GLC07642.10
GLC07642.11
Collection Item
Newspaper

[Unidentified newspaper.]

1865/05/20

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper clipping reprinting the telegrams described above in items 3-9. Reprints are followed by brief criticism of the extreme secrecy surrounding the transportation of Davis.

GLC07642.11
GLC07642.12
Collection Item
Photograph

[Albumen of Ada M. Tucker and his staff]

May 1865

Oval photograph of Union officer (probably Ada M. Tucker) surrounded by his staff in Louisville, Ky. White mount with pencil inscription "15" on verso.

GLC07642.12
GLC07642.13
Collection Item
Letter

to: A[lba] M. Tucker

1865/06/02

Allen, Robert, fl. 1865

transportation of troops via steamboat or rail. Copy of letter printed on wove paper.

GLC07642.13
GLC07642.14
Collection Item
Document

[summary of Tucker's military service]

1865/12/08

Tucker, Alba M., fl. 1865-1887

printed summary of Tucker's military service from his enlistment in 1862 to the time he was mustered out in 1865.

GLC07642.14
GLC07642.15
Collection Item
Document

Data for The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America

1884/03/10

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

printed sheet of data for Tucker's sketch in The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America.

GLC07642.15
GLC07642.16
Collection Item
Document

Data for the second volume of The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America.

1887/12/15

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

printed sheet of data for Tucker's sketch in second volume of The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America.

GLC07642.16
GLC07642.17
Collection Item
Newspaper

Cleveland Leader.

1890/01/11

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

incomplete newspaper clipping recounting the plans for transporting Jefferson Davis to Washington. Published shortly after Davis's death.

GLC07642.17
GLC07642.18
Collection Item
Newspaper

Cleveland Leader.

1900/02/08

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper clipping containing obituary of Alva [sic] M. Tucker.

GLC07642.18