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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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Letter], 1865, April 29, 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.) in regards to a count of the men who were subject to court martial proceedings from the Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. One entry: dated April 29, 1865 Handwritten; 1 folded sheet (4 p.); 20 x 25 cm. folded to 20 x 12.5 cm.