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Circular: Headquarters, Southern Division Of Louisiana, May 12, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular urges soldiers and officers to contribute one day's salary for the housing of wounded and invalid soldiers during the Chicago Sanitary Fair, June 1st, 1865. The circular clarifies the use of subscription lists set up for the donated money.

Written by Brigadier General T.W. Sherman.

20 x 12 cm. Single page

1865-05-12 Federal Union, Federal Union (Paducah, Ky.)

The Federal Union Archive

Federal Union published on May 12, 1865.

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 18, No. 45): May 12, 1865, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964

Invoice Of Clothing, Camp And Carrison Equipage, 3rd Battallion, Us Artillery (Heavy) : Camp Parapet, La, May 11th, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Equipage Collection

An invoice of items turned over by 1st Lt. Geo. A. Pierce, Acting Quartermaster, 3rd Batallion, 11th US Col'd Arty (H) to 1st Lt. Allen F. Cameron at Camp Parapet, LA, May 11th, 1865. 20 x 25 cm. One page, double-sided.

Circular: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, Judge Advocate's Office, May 11, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular is a corrected reprint of General Order #61 from April 7, 1865 regarding repayment of fines by prisoners.

Clarification sent by Major E.D. Benedict, Acting Judge Advocate from an original order sent by E.D. Townsend Assistant Adjutant general.

20 x 12 cm. Single page

1865-05-25 Federal Union, Federal Union (Paducah, Ky.)

The Federal Union Archive

Federal Union published on May 25, 1865.

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 18, No. 44): May 5, 1865, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964

1865-05-04 Federal Union, Federal Union (Paducah, Ky.)

The Federal Union Archive

Federal Union published on May 4, 1865.

General Order Number 50: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, May 2nd, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order provides instructions on the treatment, status, and rights of paroled prisoners of war. By command of Major General Banks via J. Schuyler Crosby, Brevet Lieut. Col. A. D. C. & A. A. A. General. 13 x 19 cm. Single page.

1865-05-02 Federal Union, Federal Union (Paducah, Ky.)

The Federal Union Archive

Federal Union published on May 2, 1865.

Harper's History Of The Great Rebellion, May, 1865.

African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection – Text

Loose leaf from the newpaper Harper's Weekly. Consisting of 2 pages. The first page features "Harper's History of the Great Rebellion" with illustration "Camp of Confederate Prisoners at Elmira, New York." The other page is an illustration titled "The Conduct of The War."

Harper's History Of The Great Rebellion, May, 1865

Civil War Text

Loose leaf from the newpaper Harper's Weekly. Consisting of 2 pages. The first page features "Harper's History of the Great Rebellion" with illustration "Camp of Confederate Prisoners at Elmira, New York." The other page is an illustration titled "The Conduct of The War."

Manuscript. 1 May 1865, Author Unknown

Correspondence

Handwritten manuscript regarding the Union pass for Brigadier General W.S. Featherston; sent from Greensboro, N.C.

Manuscript. 1 May 1865, Author Unknown

Correspondence

Handwritten manuscript regarding an announcement of terms of military convention; sent from Greensboro, N.C.

Letter From J. E. Johnston To Major General Loring. 30 April 1865, J. E. Johnston

Correspondence

Handwritten letter from J.E. Johnston to Major General Loring; sent from Greensboro

[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.

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 18, No. 43): April 28, 1865, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964

1865-04-26 Federal Union, Federal Union (Paducah, Ky.)

The Federal Union Archive

Federal Union published on April 26, 1865.

Testimony Of Colonel J. M. Chivington April 26, 1865, United States Government

John Evans Study: Supporting Materials

Testimony of Colonel J. M. Chivington April 26, 1865

Manuscript. 26 April 1865, Author Unknown

Correspondence

Handwritten manuscript regarding the terms of a military convention between J.E. Johnston and W.T. Sherman.

Manuscript. 26 April 1865, Author Unknown

Correspondence

Handwritten manuscript regarding military conventions.

1865-04-25 Federal Union, Federal Union (Paducah, Ky.)

The Federal Union Archive

Federal Union published on April 25, 1865.

Letter From Brigadier General W. S. Featherston To Capt. Gale. 25 April 1865 28 July 1864 15 September 1864, Winfield Scott Featherston

Correspondence

Letter sent from "Hd. Qu. Loring Div.;" regarding report of the operations of Loring's Division in and around Atlanta, Georgia from the to while under the command of Brigadier General Featherston.

Weekly Report Of The Army (24 April 1865), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878)

Military Records

Strength Report of Confederate force

Letter From Joseph E. Johnston To Winnie, Joseph Eggleston Johnston

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Letter from Joseph E. Johnston to Winnie, written at Charlotte, N.C. on April 23, 1865, less than two weeks after General Lee's surrender at Appomattox and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnston discusses the state of his forces and the Confederacy.

Letter, 1865 April 23, James Overholser To Aunt And Uncle [Mary And Crib Burns], James F. Overholser

James F. Overholser Papers (MS-5)

Letter from James F. Overholser to his aunt and uncle, Mary and Crib Burns from "Camp two miles from Raleigh, N.C."

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 18, No. 42): April 21, 1865, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964

Letter From Brigadier General W. S. Featherston To Major R. W. Millsaps. 21 April 1865 30 September 1864 10 January 1865, Winfield Scott Featherston

Correspondence

Handwritten letter sent from "Head Quarters Featherston Brigade in camp near Greensboro, N.C.;" regarding account of the campaign through northern Georgia and Tennessee from through at Tupelo, Mississippi [includes one typed copy].

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To William [Hibbard] 1865 Apr. 18, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

San Juan Island April 18^th 1865 Dear Brother William Your two letters under dates of Jany [January] 2^nd & Feby [February] 6^th inclosing one from Lizzie, came to hand yesterday, and according to your request I proceed to answer them immediately, although I do not know when I shall be able to mail my letter as I shall not be going to Victoria for sometime + may not have an opportunity of sending it there until I do go. You say that you have not received any letter from me since the one I wrote in May …

Manuscript. 18 April 1865, Author Unknown

Correspondence

Handwritten manuscript regarding a memorandum of agreement between General Joseph E. Johnston and Major General William T. Sherman.