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Letter From E. Kirby Smith To Braxton Bragg, Edmund Kirby-Smith
Letter From E. Kirby Smith To Braxton Bragg, Edmund Kirby-Smith
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Confederate Major General E. Kirby Smith writes to General Braxton Bragg regarding the positioning of the units under his command in Lexington, Kentucky, close to Ohio and Indiana and also about the condition, positioning, and movements of the Union opposition forces. Smith also
1862 Confederate Requisition For Apparel, Signed By William Miller, John L. Knott, And Turner Ashby. Harrisonburg, Virginia., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John L. Knott
1862 Confederate Requisition For Apparel, Signed By William Miller, John L. Knott, And Turner Ashby. Harrisonburg, Virginia., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John L. Knott
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Special Requisition No. 40 form denoting various apparel requisitioned at Camp Ashby on June 25th, 1862. Items include: 5 under shirts, 30 linsey shirts, 10 pair of pants, 13 pair of drawers, 25 pair of socks, 6 cotton shirts. Signed by William Miller, John L. Knott, and Turner Ashby. Ashby's signature appears on this pre-signed form despite his death some weeks earlier, on June 6.
Permission Note Excusing Lt. Churchill From Camp, Signed By John Hunt Morgan In Chattanooga Tennessee, 11 June 1862., John Hunt Morgan
Permission Note Excusing Lt. Churchill From Camp, Signed By John Hunt Morgan In Chattanooga Tennessee, 11 June 1862., John Hunt Morgan
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Signed permission by John Hunt Morgan for Lt. Churchill to be absent from camp for 21 days. Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dated June 11th, 1862.
Letter To Samuel Cooper From Robert E. Lee Requesting Orders For Gen. S.R. Gist, Maj. Gen. J.C. Pemberton, And General Trapier, Signed August 8, 1862., Robert Edward Lee
Letter To Samuel Cooper From Robert E. Lee Requesting Orders For Gen. S.R. Gist, Maj. Gen. J.C. Pemberton, And General Trapier, Signed August 8, 1862., Robert Edward Lee
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Robert E. Lee writes to Samuel Cooper to request an order for General States Rights Gist to report to Major General J.C. Pemberton for duty with the troops under his command in South Carolina and Georgia. He also advises General Trapier to report to General Beauregard for duty, signed by Robert E. Lee, 8 April 1862.
Letter Reporting Military Engagement, From William J. Hardee To Braxton Bragg, April 4, 1862., William J. Hardee
Letter Reporting Military Engagement, From William J. Hardee To Braxton Bragg, April 4, 1862., William J. Hardee
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Hardee describes an attack on Confederate forces by Union cavalry and infantry, just before the Battle of Shiloh.
Confederate Requisition For The Purchase Of Three Horses From Peter Alkine, Signed By Officers Turner Ashby And William Miller. 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller
Confederate Requisition For The Purchase Of Three Horses From Peter Alkine, Signed By Officers Turner Ashby And William Miller. 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
A Confederate State's Army requisition for the purchase of 5 horses for "artillery purposes" at $135 each from Peter Alkine. Signed by Turner Ashby and Captain and Quartermaster William Miller. Dated February 28th,1862.
Confederate Requisition Form Denoting 130 Bushels Of Corn At 80 Cents Each Procured From John A. Finnell At Winchester, Virginia; Signed By Turner Ashby And William Miller. March, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John A. Finnell
Confederate Requisition Form Denoting 130 Bushels Of Corn At 80 Cents Each Procured From John A. Finnell At Winchester, Virginia; Signed By Turner Ashby And William Miller. March, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John A. Finnell
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
A requisition for the Confederate States Army to John A. Finnel certifying the correct amount of $104.00 for 130 bushels of corns at 80 cents each. Received at Winchester on 03 March 1862. Signed by Turner Ashby and Captain and Quartermaster William Miller.
Requsition Form Signed By States Rights Gist, States Rights Gist, Lawrence M. Keitt
Requsition Form Signed By States Rights Gist, States Rights Gist, Lawrence M. Keitt
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Requisition form signed by States Rights Gist which records the aquisition of muskets, bayonets, and assorted accessories and weapons. Dated February 15th, 1862 in Charleston, S.C.
Special Requisition For Horse Shoes, Nails And Coal, Signed By Turner Ashby, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John Q. Winfield
Special Requisition For Horse Shoes, Nails And Coal, Signed By Turner Ashby, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John Q. Winfield
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
This form "No. 40 Special Requisition" details the requisition of 100 pounds of horse shoes, 100 frost nails, and 2 bushels of stone coal by a Confederate States unit. Turner Ashby signs as commander, a Captain William Miller signs as a Quartermaster. Formerly a U.S. form, altered to read "C.S." in one instance. Dated 3 February 1862, Martinsburg (present-day West Virginia).
Confederate Requisition Signed By Turner Ashby, Turner Ashby
Confederate Requisition Signed By Turner Ashby, Turner Ashby
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Requisition receipt for the Confederate States’ Army for twenty bushels of corn, $14. Originally a United States form: in upper left corner “United” is crossed out and replaced with “Confederate.”
Lawrence O’B. Branch Letter In Which He Discusses Military Intelligence And Notes His Confidence Of Defending His Current Position. January 22, 1862; New Bern, N.C., Lawrence O' Bryan Branch Brigadier General
Lawrence O’B. Branch Letter In Which He Discusses Military Intelligence And Notes His Confidence Of Defending His Current Position. January 22, 1862; New Bern, N.C., Lawrence O' Bryan Branch Brigadier General
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Branch led the forces at the subsequent Battle of New Bern. In this letter he writes "I feel a conviction that if the enemy shall come up hence, I will beat him off." Branch also mentions the comings and going of two or three officers.
Letter From Turner Ashby In Which He Accepts The Resignation Of Lt. A.W. Mcdonald, Jr. As Adjutant Of The Regiment. Camp Evans, 1861., Turner Ashby
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Turner Ashby accepts the resignation of McDonald as adjutant of the regiment and notes the high regard in which he holds McDonald personally and professionally. Camp Evans (present-day Halltown, West Virginia). 1861.
General Orders, No. 14, Issued By (C.S.A.) Major General Leonidas Polk And Signed By George Williamson. Columbus, Kentucky, October 26, 1861., Leonidas Polk, George Williamson
General Orders, No. 14, Issued By (C.S.A.) Major General Leonidas Polk And Signed By George Williamson. Columbus, Kentucky, October 26, 1861., Leonidas Polk, George Williamson
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
General Orders, No. 14, issued by (C.S.A.) Major General Leonidas Polk and signed by George Williamson, detail the arrangements to be made regarding pickets and guard duty at the Headquarters First Division (C.S.A.), Columbus, Kentucky, October 26, 1861.
Leonidas Polk Letter To An Unidentified Confederate General, Addressing Various Issues Of Command And Supply. Fort Pillow, Tennessee, August 23, 1861., Leonidas Polk
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Confederate Major General Leonidas Polk writes to a general from Fort Pillow, discussing the latter's disposition in regard to Col. Neely's regiment. Polk also transmits further details regarding operations and supplies. Dated August 23, 1861.
Orders Endorsed By Henry Heth, 1861, Henry Heth
Orders Endorsed By Henry Heth, 1861, Henry Heth
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Orders endorsed by Henry Heth detailing direction of march and provision of materials to troops by quartermaster and commissary.
John B. Magruder Orders The Purchase Of Wagons, Saddles, Saddle Blankets, And Bridles. Virginia, July 15, 1861., John Bankhead Magruder
John B. Magruder Orders The Purchase Of Wagons, Saddles, Saddle Blankets, And Bridles. Virginia, July 15, 1861., John Bankhead Magruder
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Brigadier General Magruder orders Assistant Quarter Master Captain Morrison to purchase 20 "good strong wagons" and 20 saddles, saddle blankets, and bridles. July 15, 1861.
Last Letter Barnard E. Bee Wrote To His Brother H.P. Bee, June 20, 1861, Barnard E. Bee
Last Letter Barnard E. Bee Wrote To His Brother H.P. Bee, June 20, 1861, Barnard E. Bee
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Bee sends his love to his brother's family and asks that his son be taken care of "should I fall in this war."
Robert Anderson From Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, March 22, 1861., Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson From Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, March 22, 1861., Robert Anderson
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Major Robert Anderson, commanding Fort Sumter just prior to the start of the American Civil War, reports to Colonel L. Thomas on several matters.
Matthew Fontaine Maury Letter To A Faculty Member Of The Naval Academy In Annapolis, Maryland; Washington, D.C., December 20, 1860., Matthew Fontaine Maury
Matthew Fontaine Maury Letter To A Faculty Member Of The Naval Academy In Annapolis, Maryland; Washington, D.C., December 20, 1860., Matthew Fontaine Maury
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
No abstract provided.
Letter From Isaac Toucey, Secretary Of The Navy, To Lt. George W. Rodgers Containing Instructions For Latter's Transfer To The U.S.S. Constitution In Annapolis. Written In Washington, D.C., September 5, 1860., Isaac Toucey
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
A letter from Isaac Toucey to George W. Rodgers containing instructions from the Navy Department. According to Toucey, Rodgers is to detach from the New York Naval base on the 15th, arrive in Annapolis, Maryland on the 20th, and then report to Captain Blake for duty on the U.S.S Constitution. Washington D.C., September 5, 1860.
General Order No. 1, Signed By U.S. Navy Commander In Chief Matthew C. Perry, Dated December 21, 1852., Matthew Calbraith Perry Commander In Chief U.S. Naval Forces
General Order No. 1, Signed By U.S. Navy Commander In Chief Matthew C. Perry, Dated December 21, 1852., Matthew Calbraith Perry Commander In Chief U.S. Naval Forces
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Matthew C. Perry, the Commander in Chief of U.S. Naval Forces, stationed on the U.S.S. Frigate Mississippi at the time of this order, publishes General Order No. 1 stating that notes, journals, articles of communication and other items prepared by officers or persons will be endorsed and transmitted to the Commander in Chief and Navy Department to be used for government convenience. Signed at sea, December 21, 1852.
Letter From Matthew C. Perry, In Norfolk, Virginia Aboard The U.S. Steam Frigate Mississippi, To William J.W. Clancy, Commanding U.S. Steam Frigate Powhattan, Directing Him On The Route By Which He Shall Sail To Macau (China). November 23, 1852., Matthew Calbraith Perry Commander East India Squadron, William J.W. Clancy Commander U.S. Steam Frigate Powhattan
Letter From Matthew C. Perry, In Norfolk, Virginia Aboard The U.S. Steam Frigate Mississippi, To William J.W. Clancy, Commanding U.S. Steam Frigate Powhattan, Directing Him On The Route By Which He Shall Sail To Macau (China). November 23, 1852., Matthew Calbraith Perry Commander East India Squadron, William J.W. Clancy Commander U.S. Steam Frigate Powhattan
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Intructions from Mathew C. Perry to William J.W. Clancy regarding his voyage on the Powhattan to China. Perry directs Clancy to stop in Madeira to refuel and then again at the Cape of Good Hope, and again at Mauritius or Isle of France. Perry also discusses other details of the voyage. November 23, 1852. Norfolk, Virginia, abourd the U.S Mississippi.
Albert Sidney Johnson Letter To Texas Governor Peter Hansborough Bell Introducing Charles Stewart Todd. New Orleans, 1850., Albert Sidney Johnston
Albert Sidney Johnson Letter To Texas Governor Peter Hansborough Bell Introducing Charles Stewart Todd. New Orleans, 1850., Albert Sidney Johnston
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Albert Sidney Johnson letter to Texas governor Peter Hansborough Bell introducing Charles Stewart Todd, a commissioner appointed by the U.S. to execute aspects of the Treaty of Guadalupe (1848, between U.S. and Mexico). Specifically, Johnston notes Stewart is to "make such dispositions of the Indian tribes bordering upon the line about to be established between this [U.S.] government & Mexico, as will enable the Government of the U. States to carry out the stipulation of the treaty of Guadaloupe [sic]."
Letter Of Recommendation For Andrew Wallace Hunter Written By Leonidas Polk . May 11, 1848., Leonidas Polk
Letter Of Recommendation For Andrew Wallace Hunter Written By Leonidas Polk . May 11, 1848., Leonidas Polk
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
A letter of recommendation for Andrew Wallace Hunter from Leonidas Polk for the position of midshipman within the Navy. Polk mentions that Hunter is of "more than ordinary worth" and that he has also been recommended by Senator Berrien of Georgia. Dated May 11th, 1848.
Transfer Orders For Francis Gregory, Signed By M.C. Perry And Franklin Buchanan. Mexico, 1847., Matthew Calbraith Perry, Francis Gregory, Lewis W. Minor Surgeon
Transfer Orders For Francis Gregory, Signed By M.C. Perry And Franklin Buchanan. Mexico, 1847., Matthew Calbraith Perry, Francis Gregory, Lewis W. Minor Surgeon
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
During the 2nd Tabasco Campaign a midshipman (Francis Gregory) transfers ships due to health. A copy of the surgeon's recommendation is included with subsequent orders to a schooner (U.S. Petrel); signed by M.C. Perry and endorsed on the back by Franklin Buchanan.
Warrant For $496.89 Due John A. Watie, Signed By Cherokee Leader Stand Watie. January 26, 1847., Stand Watie
Warrant For $496.89 Due John A. Watie, Signed By Cherokee Leader Stand Watie. January 26, 1847., Stand Watie
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Stand Watie signs a warrant for $496.89 owed his brother John A. Watie, January 26, 1847.
John C. Calhoun Letter To William H. Rogers, John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun Letter To William H. Rogers, John C. Calhoun
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Calhoun was the Secretary of State at the time of this letter. He commands the suspension of the trial of Capt. Hiram Gray, who was accused of violating the slave trade suppression law.
John B. Magruder Letter To John Earle & Co., John Bankhead Magruder
John B. Magruder Letter To John Earle & Co., John Bankhead Magruder
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Magruder, travelling under orders fromt he U.S. Army, in 1844, requests Earle "send up my clothes if possible tonight" as he must leave the following morning for Providence.
Letter To Andrew H. Foote Aboard The Uss Cumberland, From Chaplain Charles Samuel Stewart, Writing From New York, Dated November 23, 1843., Charles Samuel Stewart
Letter To Andrew H. Foote Aboard The Uss Cumberland, From Chaplain Charles Samuel Stewart, Writing From New York, Dated November 23, 1843., Charles Samuel Stewart
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Andrew Hull Foote is known for his naval service and contribution to reforms in the US Navy. At the time of this letter, it appears that Foote was on a Mediterranean cruise aboard the USS Cumberland. Chaplain Charles S. Stewart writes to Foote from New York to encourage his prospect and promise for moral and spiritual good upon the USS Cumberland.
Robert E. Lee Letter To Captain J.K.H. Mansfield Of Fort Pulaski Regarding A Matter Published In A Circular To The Army Corps Of Engineers. Fort Hamilton, N.Y., February 25, 1842., Robert Edward Lee
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Robert E. Lee writes from Fort Hamilton to Captain J.K.H. Mansfield of the Corps of Engineers at Fort Pulaski to discuss the object of a publication presented to the Circular in the Corps December 27, 1841. He states he had could claim no merit in its origin and was to promote its success, dated February 25, 1842, Fort Hamilton, N.Y.