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18 March 1867
Kelton, J. C.
[Reynolds' commission as a colonel]
J. C. Kelton, Asst. Adjutant General, to J.J. Reynolds. Encloses his Commission as a Colonel [not in the collection].
GLC03614.02.14
20 April 1867
[Reynolds' commission as a brevet major general]
Encloses the Reynolds commission as Brevet Major General [not included].
GLC03614.02.15
30 October 1866
Townsend, E. D.
Special Orders No. 540
Permission to delay joining regiment granted to J. J. Reynolds until December 20, 1866.
GLC03614.02.17
28 February 1862
Greene, Evvert (fl. 1862)
to Dr. Rose
Discusses troop movements, Lincoln controlling trains, and expectations for a difficult war. Says that he does not know what plans are, but that Union forces are advancing, and seem to be concentrating for an upcoming attack. Feels "the time has...
GLC03616
circa 1863
Ware, John F. W. (John Fothergill Waterhouse) (1818-1881)
to the women of New England
The New England Women's Auxiliary Association encourages women to assist in the efforts of the United States Sanitary Commission. Describing the organization, the Commission states, "It gives its aid whenever and wherever it is most needed...
GLC03619.01.01
7 July 1862
Thomas, Lorenzo (1804-1875)
[General Orders regarding a resolution to encourage enlistments in the regular army and volunteer forces]
Thomas, Adjutant General, issues orders intended to encourage military participation by offering payment to new and renewed enlistments and to those successful in recruiting new enlistments.
GLC03619.01.12
December 1861
Unknown
[United States Army Volunteer enlistment form]
Blank enlistment form
GLC03619.02.05
GLC03619.02.06
20 May 1870
Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891)
to Ambrose Thompson
Admiral Porter sends Thompson some letters (introductions) and indicates he will send fifty more the next day. Written on Navy Department stationery. Thompson, a wealthy shipping magnate, was noted for his Civil War backing of a plan to colonize...
GLC03619.02.15
circa 4 November 1870
Admiral Porter indicates that he has written to B.S. Oslon, the editor of the "Nautical Gazette," to introduce Thompson in hopes that Thompson's articles, which should be of interest to "members of Congress," will be published there. Year is...
GLC03619.02.16
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