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27 October 1789
Washington, George (1732-1799)
To the Members of the Society of Cincinnati... [speech as president]
One manuscript speech dated 1789, signed by Washington and addressed to those members of the Society in Massachusetts.
GLC01972
1 May 1865
Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869)
Order for a military commission
Written on War Dept. stationery, with "War Department" struck and substituting "Executive Chamber." Title taken from docket. A draft for the orders by which the Booth conspirators were given military trial. Written as Secretary of War.
GLC01975
25 December 1860
Painter, Heber (fl. 1841-1900)
to sister Kate
Letter is entitled "My Christmas gift to Kate". Describes his walk down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Christmas shopping season. Visits the navy yard and barracks with his friend Russ and remarks that Uncle Sam does not consider Christmas a...
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10 August 1863
Painter, Heber (1841-1900)
Complains about the excessive heat and comments on the health of the soldiers. States that the men in New Bern are healthy, but those in Washington, Roanoke, and Plymouth have got chills and fever. Discusses his recent attack of fever, for which he...
GLC02016.035
29 November 1863
Writes that although he would like to request furlough for the holidays, he feels it may be wiser to reserve his request for a time when he will really need it. Reports that Thanksgiving day was celebrated by the soldiers with a meal of hardtack and...
GLC02016.043
27 December 1863
Writes that he spent Christmas on a boat in Washington, North Carolina with other soldiers, most of which were drunk. He had Christmas dinner with Phillip Forrester. Has befriended a widower in Washington who is originally from Pennsylvania....
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1 February 1864
to his aunt
Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). He writes that a battle is currently raging in New Bern and the Rebels are at an advantage. The rebels, advancing during the previous night from Kinston, opened fire on the Union soldiers...
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March 1864
to his sister
Has just arrived from Washington. Talks about the arrival of his new niece. Discusses the importance of happiness to a soldier: " it is his life, his health, his everything." An expedition to the interior was put on hold due to the desertion of...
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9 July 1863
Bradley, George (fl. 1863)
[Appointment to mail carrier]
Written from Department of Pamlico, Quarter Masters Department. Appoints Heber Painter as mail carrier from Washington, NC to New Berne, NC.
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14 September 1865
Unknown
to Heber Painter
A partially printed form letter from the Quartemaster General's office stating that the return of quartermaster's stores for the month of August, 1865 will be examined and forwarded onto the Third Auditor of the Treasury for settlement. The stamped...
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29 November 1861
Field, Cyrus West (1819-1892)
to James Tyler Ames
Field writes to Ames in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Writes, "As a personal favor to me will you consent to manufacture in the very best manner of the very best materials one repeating gun, similar to the one you saw exhibited to the President in...
GLC02019
21 June 1865
Lee, Samuel Phillips (1812-1897)
to Andrew Johnson
Signed by Acting Rear Admiral Lee as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron to President Johnson. Lee says that John Mercer Brooke of Virginia, who is now in Richmond, is deserving of amnesty. Says Brooke was trained in the U.S. Navy, resigned to...
GLC02029.01
16 April 1865
General orders no. 66
Secretary of War Stanton announces the death of President Lincoln to the armies. States that "headquarters of every department, post, station, fort, and arsenal will be draped in mourning for thirty days." Also, funeral honors will take place at...
GLC02031
1866/04/02 after
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
A Proclamation: Declaring the insurrection at an end in certain states
Printed on blue paper. Reconstruction related.
GLC02037
circa 1873
Dix, Dorothea Lynde (1802-1887)
to Charles Sumner
Written on her personal stationery, embossed with a "D," to her benefactor and friend, Sumner. Requests him to send certain government publications to her at the Government Hospital for the Insane of the Army and Navy in Washington, D.C. Among...
GLC02075
10 August 1864
Tate, Jeremiah M. (fl. 1829-1877)
to Mary
Written on stationery from a captured soldier from the 20th Maine Volunteers. Discusses hospital duty, and mentions General Jubal Early's campaign in the Washington, D.C. area.
GLC02082.56
1 February 1865
Tate writes that he hopes Stephens might make a compromise to "stop the war tho I am not willing to compromise on any terms I want them to contend for our independence to the last." He adds later, "If we are whipt it wil not be the fault of the...
GLC02082.63
1863/10/26
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to Elihu B. Washburne re: a second term "would be a great honor...."
Written on Executive Mansion stationery and noted as "Private & Confidential." Concerns a leave of absence for Maj. Gen. Cadwallader C. Washburn [sic], an appointment for Israel Washburn at Portland, Me. which was accepted, and for his friend...
GLC02083
6 October 1862
[Abraham Lincoln endorsement of William Cole].
Lincoln recommends, possibly to Secretary of War Stanton, that William Cole, Esq., editor of the "Irish American," be appointed to a paymastership in the U.S. Army. Originally written on p. 4 of an integral blank leaf of the letter of recommendation...
GLC02086.02
18 June 1862
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
[Senate resolution submitted by Charles Sumner]
Appeals to the people to manifest their loyalty by ceasing to fight or work for the rebels, and putting their resources into supporting the Union. States that the government will reciprocate. Writes, "...it is the further duty of the government of...
GLC02095.22
1865 ca.
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[Carte de visite of George Henry Thomas]
Signed on image as Maj Gen., bust by Brady
GLC02136.12
1889
Bell, C. M. (Charles Milton), (c. 1849-1893)
[Cabinet photograph of Absalom Baird]
With short biographical description on verso. Awarded the Medal of Honor, Civil War at Jonesboro, Ga. Gilt edges. Sept 1864 - "Voluntarily led a detached brigade in an assault upon the enemy's works."
GLC02136.16
11 August 1861
Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864)
to Lile Miller
Miller writes to his wife: "Capt. McPherson has treated his men worse than a niger would have done we have seen him but once since we left camp Wayne... there is a [power] of soldiers going through here to Washington the last few days... i think...
GLC02155.003
21 August 1861
to Lile Miller [incomplete]
Complains about his brother-in-law (Lile's brother). Writes, "...if we leave here for washington i do not think we will Return without fighting they are gathering an immence army there for that purpose but whether we will be engaged in the first...
GLC02155.005
23 September 1861
Written at Camp Tennaly. Writes, "...every thing is very quiet, when every thing is so quiet i get the horrors i never feel Better than when we are moving..."
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