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1 April 1864
Dewey, Orville S.
to mother
He has enclosed a soldier's tribute to the 1st corps. He was one of the original members. Cassie wrote that many people had returned home and that she will visit his mother this summer.
GLC02161.118
12 April 1864
to father
They are still there but expect to go to Annapolis where they will get on a ship. But he doesn't know where they will go after that.
GLC02161.119
17 April 1864
He has sent photos for his album. They may stay where they are for 2 months. His uncle tells him his father has a new home on Clinton St.
GLC02161.120
20 April 1864
Hall, James A.
[orders for Orville S. Dewey]
Dewey is ordered to Washington on guard patrol.
GLC02161.121
22 April 1864
He shipped a trunk home yesterday. They will march today or tomorrow to Fort Monroe.
GLC02161.122
12 July 1864
to Harriet W. Dewey
He thinks the "Head of the Nation" is frightened by the raid into Maryland and want to protect Washington. He would like to hear that the Johnnies are burning Buffalo.
GLC02161.134
20 March 1867
Kelton, A. C.
[Commissions to Second Lieutenant]
Partially printed. The adjutant general officiallly offers Dewey the commission of 2nd lieutenant.
GLC02161.156
no date
Bennett, Samuel H.
to Angeline M. Bennett
Dated 26 December. He describes his dinner. He asks what regiment her brother is in because he wants to write him.
GLC02161.180
22 November 1863
Blanchard, John (fl. 1862-1864)
to Esther Ann Kinney
re: Blanchard describes the skirmishes his regiment has with the Confederate troops around the Rappahannock River in the defense of Washington DC. He also describes his camp, saying, "the huts were constructed of bags plastered with mud…every thing...
GLC02162.05
27 February 1862
Edwards, Oliver (1835-1904)
to Eunice Lombard Edwards
Edwards, senior aide-de-camp on the staff of General Darius N. Couch, writes to his mother, from head quarters, Couch's brigade. Remarks that he will take the train to Washington, D.C., on 28 February. Does not know his precise destination, but...
GLC02163.01
13 January 1863
Writes to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Location inferred from content. States, "You see I am back at last and that without seeing my mother that was too bad. I had a splendid time in Cleveland but it made...
GLC02163.06
20 March 1863
Replies to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Notes that since the Grand Divisions (of the Army of the Potomac) have been disbanded, mail is slower in reaching its destination. Discusses personal business and...
GLC02163.12
4 September 1862
Holly, William H. (d. 1864)
to Mary Ann Davis
Written at Camp Parapet to a friend. Mentions rumors that Stonewall Jackson has been taken prisoner in Washington or that he has conquered Washington. Talks of gifts sent from home (one especially exciting was a piece of cheese.) In return, he sends...
GLC02165.10
10 September 1862
Hughes, Alfred
to Mary Hughes
His wife's overexertion; encouraging his daughter's study of music, and the proper conduct of all his other children; prescribing medicine for his wife; tales of wickedness and cruelty told in prison. With clippings from unidentified papers entitled...
GLC02166.062
1861-1864
Johnston, Witter H. (fl. 1861-1864)
[Collection of Witter H. Johnston, I company, 144th regiment, New York, infantry] [decimalized]
Letters written from South Carolina, Jacksonville, FL, and Washington. Includes 17 post-war items. Member of 144th NY Vols.
GLC02167
2 December 1861
to Mother
He writes from the hospital. His health is improving. He is now able to eat a little but he still has to be careful.
GLC02167.05
2 May 1910
Davenport, J.L. (fl. 1910-)
Pension Certificate
Pension is granted to Catherine Morse.
GLC02170.61
1861-1877
Unknown
to Unknown
Reads: "Charles Nicholson-Company L 5th Regt. Penn. Heavy Artillery Washington City D.C."
GLC02171.10
5 July 1861
Porter, Charles B. (fl. 1860-)
to Heather Henry
He got a pass to go down to Washington the other day. He visited the gallery and the senate chambers. Very Faded.
GLC02172.04
18 July 1861
to Father
He talks of how they made the journey from Detroit to Washington and were then presented to the President and General Scott. Some men were detailed to go on picket duty. At some point shots were exhanged and 5 or 6 Rebels were killed.
GLC02172.06
29 November 1861
to Brother Henry
The first place they visited in Mt. Vernon was Washington's tomb. Then they saw the gardens and the orchard.Next they went to the house. There were many things in the house including pistol holster and a large piano.
GLC02172.30
7 May 1863
to Brother H. (Henry)
They are about a hundred miles from Lousiville now. He says he has been very lucky the last few years. They have lost very few men to sickness and they have been lucky on the battlefield. He was disappointed to learn that a colonel of theirs was...
GLC02172.68
4 October 1863
Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-)
He went to a mass meeting out in Carthage. He saw several distinguished speakers including a poet. At the hospital, they are expecting a lot of wounded from Nashville.
GLC02172.74
25 October 1863
He had a good visit with his father. There are some very sick people at the hospital and this keeps him busy. He hopes his brother will escape the draft.
GLC02172.75
3 November 1863
They had to stay in the barracks for a while and were not allowed to do much. However through the help of some friends they managed to get out every night. Theyw ere treated as straglers or deserters. He is sorry to hear his brother is drafted.
GLC02172.76
8 December 1862
Townsend, Edward Davis (1817-1893)
[Expense account and general order no. 201]
First two pages consist of a handwritten list of Eben Whittemore's expenses in service to the United States. Pages three and four are a printed copy of United States "General Orders No. 201" from Washington D.C.. The two documents are glued...
GLC02175.16
Morse, George F.
[envelope to C.G Morse]
GLC02180.49
29 September 1861
Stone, E.W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to Berdille
He describes inspection. After exploring the city he calls a a "one-horse town." He visited the state house where Gen. Washington signed his commission.
GLC02182.22
1868
Brady, Mathew B., fl. 1823-1896;
[Seated portrait of John H. Surratt]
One portrait of John Harrison Surratt, Jr., taken by Mathew Brady in 1868.
GLC02194
18 December 1864
Gorman, Henry
to Isaac Cover
GLC02197.004
13 January 1865
GLC02197.005
18 February 1864
Balmer, Hirma
GLC02197.019
8 July 1864
Mitchell, A.A.
to Cover
GLC02197.025
24 March 1863
Thomas, L. (fl. 1863-)
General Orders No. 72
All deserters will be reported once a month to Col. James B. Fry.
GLC02198.02
3 July 1863
Townsend, E.D. (fl. 1863-)
General Orders No. 206
The commanding officers are ordered to follow General Orders No. 72.
GLC02198.03
24 November 1863
General Orders No. 380
A catalog of various soldiers' crimes and the details of their sentencing.
GLC02198.04
21 December 1863
General Orders No. 399
The county of St. Mary in Maryland and the counties of Northampton and Accomac in Virginia are annexed to the department of Virginia and North Carolina.
GLC02198.05
Duplicate of GLC02198.05.
GLC02198.06
1 February 1864
General Orders No. 38
Volunteers that serve two years will get their bounty. Furloughed soldiers that that cannot pay their travel expenses will have it deducted from their pay, Draftees will be paid travel expenses.
GLC02198.07
2 February 1864
General Orders No. 42
Regulations for the care of artillery and instructions for firing.
GLC02198.08
15 December 1864
Wells, General (fl. 1863-)
Property Return Acknowledgement for the month of November, 1864.
For Leander Williston. When examined, it will be sent to the Third Auditor of the Treasury.
GLC02198.09
8 February 1865
Property Return Acknowledgement for the month of January, 1865.
GLC02198.10
6 March 1865
Ordnance Office, Property Returns Division
His property return has been examined and referred to the second auditor for settlement.
GLC02198.11
28 February 1865 - 30 April 1865
Muster Roll
Capt. Perkins' company. Extremely fragile.
GLC02198.28
31 December 1864
Williston, Leander A. (fl. 1864-)
Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores
Part One: Artillery, Small Arms, Ammunition and other Ordnance Stores. Arranged to cover all the stores at Fort Picketts.
GLC02198.30
31 March 1865
GLC02198.31
30 July 1903
Special Notice from the Bureau of Pensions
Warns people not to be fooled by imposters who demand money for their duties with the pension bureau.
GLC02198.41
25 January 1864
[General orders no. 30 regarding food rations for contrabands]
Signed by Townsend, United States Assistant Adjutant General. By order of the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, establishes food rations "for issue by the Subsistence Department to adult refugees and to adult colored persons, commonly called...
GLC02225
4 April 1863
Linthion, C. S. (fl. 1863)
to James A. Washington
General Richard B. Garnett has ordered that Wortham's battalion move its position and await further orders. At bottom is an autograph note signed by Washington, to Wortham, reading "I will wait for you here. Come as quickly as possible. No news."...
GLC02233.20
17 May 1863
Wortham, George (ca. 1823-1883)
to James S. Wortham
Writes his father saying his regiment is leaving for Virginia, his application for a furlough was denied, and he is temporarily in command of the regiment. Informed by a General that he "cannot be spared from the field," but he expects to be granted...
GLC02233.22
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