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1861-165

Saxton, Rufus

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on recto "Genl Saxton." Graphite inscription on verso "Brig Gen Saxton." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New Yrok from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0682

1861-165

Saxton, Rufus

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait, hand on sword

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "Rufus Saxton Brigadier General Vols & Captain and ADM USA." "Bvt Maj Gen US Vols Jan 12, '65; Maj QM USA July 29 '66; Lt Col Dep QMG June 6 1872; Col AQMG Mch 10, 1882; Retired Oct 19, 1888." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brassart, Johnson & Williams, Photographers, Nos. 952, 954 & 956 Broadway, Cor. 23d Street, Opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel, (Late, Balling's Photographic Academy.)"

GLC05111.02.0691

1862/07/23

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: G.O. no. 3 re: taking advantage of freed slaves

GLC06727.01

1862/08/02

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: Circular re: freed slaves and the evils of idleness

Signed by George Merrill.

GLC06727.02

1862/08/20

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: G.O. no. 6 re: freedman's claims on plantation property owned by former master

Claims made by freed slaves on the plantation property owned by their former masters. Signed by George Merrill.

GLC06727.03

1863/01/30

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: Circular re: no rations to freed slaves who refused to work

Signed by E.W. Hooper

GLC06727.04

1863/06/23

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: G.O. no. 1 re: court martial of Union captain who attacked a freed woman

Countersignature is illegible.

GLC06727.05

1863/07/15

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: Circular no. 6 re: law concerning captured plantations operated by former slaves

GLC06727.06

[1863/08/06]

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: Circular to freed slaves, thanksgiving for victory at the Battle of Gettysburg

GLC06727.07

1863/09/10

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: Circular no. 7 re: shelter for colored refugees

GLC06727.09

1864/02/10

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: Circular no. 3 re: distribution of property of newly freed slaves

GLC06727.10

1864/04/01

Saxton, Rufus

Document

Title: Circular no. 4 re: regulations dealing with the labor of former slaves

GLC06727.11

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