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[Letter], 1865, Nov. 30, Providence, R.I., Charles L. Stafford [To] Alan Cameron

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Correspondence Collection

A personal correspondence from Charles L. Stafford, a former military officer in the 14th Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Unit. Responds to the matter of an official document sent by Cameron; responds to Cameron making two dollars a day in the trades; provides information of former military colleagues and states he would not go into the military again "under any consideration". One entry: dated November 30, 1865. Handwritten; 1 folded sheet (4 p.); 20 x 25 cm. folded to 20 x 12.5 cm.

Property Returns Division, (Examination Section - Form I) : Ordnace Office, War Department, Washington, D.C., November 18, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Equipage Collection

This is an official letter from the Ordnance Office, War Department, Washington D.C., dated Nov 18 1965 and addressed to Lt. A. F. Cameron, Providence RI. Signed by J.R. McGuniness, Lt. of Ordnance. 25 x 20 cm. Single page.

[Letter], 1865, Oct. 11, R.W. Guiness [To] Alan Cameron

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Correspondence Collection

A military correspondence from the Ordnance Office of the War Department responding to an inquiry by Cameron to correct a return dated April 2, 1865. Denies request.

Dated October 11, 1865.

Handwritten; Single page; 26 x 20 cm.

Invoice Of Ordnace And Ordnace Stores, Voucher #1, Us Artillery (Heavy): Camp Parapet, La, October 2, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Equipage Collection

This a form listing Ordnance and Ordnace Stores turned over by Capt. Samuel Farnum to 1st Lt. Allen F. Cameron at Camp Parapet, LA on October 2nd, 1865. 29 x 22 cm. One page, double sided.

[Letter], 1865, Sept. 23, C. Whiting, Jr. [To] Alan Cameron

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Correspondence Collection

A military correspondence sent by C. Whiting (Jr.) ordering hospital lists to be turned over to Surgeon (Benoni) Carpenter as instructed.

One entry: dated September 23, 1865

Handwritten; 1 folded sheet (4 p.); 25 x 40 cm. folded to 25 x 20 cm.

[Letter], 1865, Sept. 23, A.M. Allister [To] Alan Cameron

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Correspondence Collection

A military correspondence from A.M. Allister clarifies Paymaster General's Office Memorandum 44 (47?) instructing payment for troops "free on or before April 1861". Additionally provides clarification for troops those who enlisted under the President's call for 300,000 volunteers of October 17, 1863 (typo in correspondence dates as October 17, 1865). Includes handwritten copy of memorandum [signed B.W. Brice, Paymaster General] for reference. Dated September 23, 1865 includes correspondence and Military Memorandum. Handwritten; 1 folded (4 p.); 34 x 45 cm. folded to 34 x 22.5 cm.

[Letter], 1865, Sept. 20, Colonel J. [Hale] Sypher [To] Alan Cameron

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Correspondence Collection

A military correspondence by order of Colonel J. H(ale) Sypher via Adjutant J(oseph) C. Whiting (Jr.). Provides a list of men who were sent north via ship.

One entry: dated September 20, 1865

Handwritten; Single page; 20 x 12 cm.

Circular Number 3: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, September 12, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular concerns the communication of unauthorized circular letters by certain unnamed authorities.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 12 cm. Single page

General Order Number 38: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, September 8, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order outlines procedures for providing rent to tenants or lessees of the Treasury Department vis-a-vis confiscated property.

By order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

Stain markings ; 12 x 20 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 37: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, September 4, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order outlines proceedings, findings and sentence of court-martialed Private John A. Ellis, 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry.

By order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

12 x 20 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 36: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, September 4, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order provides regulations for providing quarters for families of soldiers.

By order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

12 x 20 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 35: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, September 2, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order outlines proceedings, findings and sentence of court-martialed 1st Lieutenant B.F. Bernard, 1st U.S. Cavalry.

By order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

12 x 20 cm. Single page, double-sided.

General Order Number 34: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, September 1, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order provides regulations to enforce Section 21 of the Act Of Congress, approved March 3d 1865, regarding military enrollment procedures.

By order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

Extensively stained ; 13 x 20 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 2: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 29 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular concerns the stoppage of selling prohibited stores at public auctions.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General

20 x 12 cm. Single page; handwritten date, lower left: Sep 2/65.

General Order Number 33: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 29, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order provides instructions in matters of processing illegal enlistments.

By order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

Handwritten in bottom left: "Sept 2/65" ; 13 x 20 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 32: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 21, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order provides information regarding Colonel F.A. Starring, Provost Marshal General, of the 72d Illinois Volunteers.

By order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

13 x 20 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 31: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 19, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order provides an extracted reprint regarding five dishonorably discharged officers of the 1st Provisional New York Cavalry. Originally published, Special Order Number 428, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, August 9th, 1865.

By order of the Secretary of War E.D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General, and Major General E.R.S. Canby via Major Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

13 x 20 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 4: Headquarters, U.S. Forces, August 16, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular provides instructions for officers who either want to remain with their command on "special duty" or be redeployed elsewhere.

By command of Col. Charles Hastwill (sp?) via Captain James Shwank (sp?), Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

25 x 20 cm. Double page, folded. Handwritten.

General Order Number 30: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 13, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order provides reprinted information regarding two dishonorably discharged officers of the 14th Kansas Cavalry. Originally published, Special Order Number 416, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, August 2nd, 1865.

By order of the Secretary of War, E.D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General, and Major General E.R.S. Canby via Major Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

13 x 20 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 29: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 11, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order provides instruction for distribution of General and Special Orders.

By order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby via Major Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

13 x 20 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 28: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 8, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order is a re-published version of General Order Number 129: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, July 25, 1865. Provides instructions on how to "secure equal justice and personal liberty".

By order of the Secretary of War E.D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General, and Major General E.R.S. Canby via Major Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

12 x 20 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 25: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 7th, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This general order is a re-published version of General Order Number 119: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, June 29, 1865. It sets out instruction for discharging soldiers. Provides additional information of such practices.

By order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby via Major Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

12 x 20 cm. Single page, double-sided.

General Order Number 27: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 7, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order is a re-published version of General Order Number 112: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, June 10, 1865. Provides regulations for Section 12, Chapter 79 of the Acts of Congress, passed March 3, 1865 for providing trials for those officers who believe to be wrongfully dismissed from service.

By order of the Secretary of War, E.D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General and Major General E.R.S. Canby via Major Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

13 x 20 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 26: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 7th, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order is a re-published version of "ircular Number 1: Headquarters, Military Division of the Gulf, July 20th, 1865. It sets out instruction for purchasing rations. Provides additional information of such practices. Back side provides the Form used for such practices.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Major Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

12 x 20 cm. Single page, double sided.

General Order Number 24: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 6th, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This general order provides information on the status of Texas as relates to the Department of Louisiana and Texas.

By order of Major-General ED.R.S. Canby.

13 x 20 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 1: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana And Texas, August 4, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular republishes and clarifies General Order #98, dated May 27, 1865 pertaining to the release of war-time prisoners. By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Major Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General. 20 x 12 cm. Single page

[Letter], 1865, [July ?], Camp Parapet, La. [To] Alan Cameron

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Correspondence Collection

A military correspondence directing final statements and inventory of effects for a list of deceased soldiers.

One entry: dated [July ?], 1865.

Handwritten on Camp Parapet letterhead; Single page; 25 x 20 cm.

Circular Number 16: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, June 29, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular orders Commanding Officers to investigate any instances of prisoners held beyond their enlistment period.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Brevetted Lieutenant Col. J. Schuyler Crosby, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 12 cm. Single page

Circular Number 15: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, June 27, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular clarifies what is to be done with seized public property.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Brevetted Lieutenant Col. J. Schuyler Crosby, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 12 cm. Single page

Circular Number 14: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, June 25, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular republishes General Order 98 and clarifies that prisoners found guilty by military tribunals during the war were to be freed.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Brevetted Lieutenant Col. J. Schuyler Crosby, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 12 cm. Single page