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John H. Kelly Letter To Major E.S. Barford, Dated July 28, 1864., John Herbert Kelly Jul 1864

John H. Kelly Letter To Major E.S. Barford, Dated July 28, 1864., John Herbert Kelly

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Confederate brigadier general John H. Kelly writes a letter at 1 a.m., describing his slow progress and intentions to "strike the Flat Shoals and Jonesboro war." Dated July 28, 1864, at "McDonega & Atlanta Road."


John A. Wharton Letter To Joseph Wheeler Regarding Pistols, John A. Wharton Aug 1863

John A. Wharton Letter To Joseph Wheeler Regarding Pistols, John A. Wharton

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Wharton writes Wheeler regarding the equipment of various units with pistols.


S.F. Dupont, Aboard U.S.S. Wabash, Orders Commander T.H. Patterson, Aboard The U.S.S. James Adger, To Take The "Montauk" In Tow To Ossabaw Sound, Georgia. Port Royal Harbor, S.C., January, 1863., Samuel Francis Du Pont Jan 1863

S.F. Dupont, Aboard U.S.S. Wabash, Orders Commander T.H. Patterson, Aboard The U.S.S. James Adger, To Take The "Montauk" In Tow To Ossabaw Sound, Georgia. Port Royal Harbor, S.C., January, 1863., Samuel Francis Du Pont

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Samuel Francis DuPont, Rear Admiral Commanding, South Atlantic Blocking Squadron, aboard U.S.S. Wabash, orders Commander T.H. Patterson, aboard the U.S.S. James Adger, to take the "Montauk" in tow to Ossabaw Sound, Georgia. DuPont also mentions the ships that are already in the sound. Port Royal Harbor, S.C., January, 1863.


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 Apr 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

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 Of Recommendation For Andrew Wallace Hunter Written By Leonidas Polk . May 11, 1848., Leonidas Polk May 1848

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.


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 Feb 1842

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.


Fragment Of A Deed Distributing 202.5 Acres Of Land "Obtained From The Creek Nation Of Indians" In Baldwin County, Georgia To James Tarrentine 1802., John Milledge Jun 1802

Fragment Of A Deed Distributing 202.5 Acres Of Land "Obtained From The Creek Nation Of Indians" In Baldwin County, Georgia To James Tarrentine 1802., John Milledge

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Top half of a land grant to James Tarrentine for 202.5 acres in the first district of Baldwin County, Georgia. Date is approximate, based on treaty date noted in document.