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Congressional Testimony Of Mr. John S. Smith Washington, March 14, 1865, United States Government

John Evans Study: Supporting Materials

Congressional Testimony of Mr. John S. Smith Washington, March 14, 1865

Special Requisition (No. 40). 88th O.V.I. Co. A. (No. 9, March 1865), United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Military Records

Special requisition for clothing and other supplies for Co. A, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 18, No. 36): March 10, 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

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (8&10 March 1865), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Rejects idea of marriage for the present; his duties are to God, his country, and his immediate family; will stay in Virginia to fight; J. W. C. Watson; travel down to Richmond; Butler's famous canal at Dutch Gap; brass band serenaded the President; news of family

Special Requisition (No. 40). 88th O.V.I. Co. 8. (No. F, March 1865), United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Military Records

Special requisition for clothing and other supplies for Co. F, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Special Requisition (No. 40). 88th O.V.I. Co. D. (No. 7, March 1865), United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Military Records

Special requisition for clothing and other supplies for Co. D, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (5 March 1865), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Tells Maggie of the harsh conditions Roberts has suffered traveling through mud and rain to meet up with the army, which is located near Charlotte, NC. He writes that he is happy to know Genl Jos E Johnston is in Command of the Army again.

Special Requisition (No. 40). 88th O.V.I. Co. I. (No. 1, March 1865), United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Military Records

Special requisition for clothing and other supplies for Co. I, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1865 March 4), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

Roxana writes of wanting the image Emily has of "Pet" her daughter who died in on October 17, 1863; this letter was possibly written after the death of their father Titus Chapin in 1865 as Roxana speaks about division of assets; Roxana is clear that she does not want to accept any money from her family for caring for their sister Lucy Chapin before her death

Special Requisition (No. 40). 88th O.V.I. Co. G. (No. 4, March 1865), United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Military Records

Special requisition for clothing and other supplies for Co. G, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Special Requisition (No. 40). 88th O.V.I. Co. E. (No. 3, March 1865), United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Military Records

Special requisition for clothing and other supplies for Co. E, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Special Requisition (No. 40). 88th O.V.I. Co. I. (No. 2, March 1865), United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Military Records

Special requisition for clothing and other supplies for Co. I, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Special Requisition (No. 40). 88th O.V.I. Co. B. (No. 6, March 1865), United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Military Records

Special requisition for clothing and other supplies for Co. B, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Special Requisition (No. 40). 88th O.V.I. Co. K. (No. 5, March 1865), United States. Army. Quartermaster's Dept.

Military Records

Special requisition for clothing and other supplies for Co. K, 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 18, No. 35): March 3, 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 To Margaret E. Cahill, 1865 March 2, Thomas W. Cahill

Col. Thomas W. Cahill Civil War Letters

No abstract provided.

Unknown To Wilbur (2 March 1865), Author Unknown

Correspondence

Theft of goods, problems with the goods they did have to eat, fatigue of Father

F. B. Rickman To B. D. Treadwell, 1 March 1865, F. B. Rickman

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (1 March 1865), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Writes to Maggie that rain has troubled his journey and made it hard for Roberts to join his Command. He also tells her that along his travels to Macon he was able to see the destruction that Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah did to the towns and women along the way and that he thinks it is the worst of outrages.

56. Second Inaugural Address - Abraham Lincoln (1865), Abraham Lincoln, Wallace Hettle (Editor)

Union Homefront: A History in Documents

Document citation:

Lincoln, Abraham. “Second Inaugural Address.” March 4, 1865.

Retrieved From: https://www.loc.gov/item/mal4361300/

Circular Number 5: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, February 26, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular provides instructions on the proper maintenance and record keeping of artillery service animals.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page, double sided.

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 18, No. 34): February 24, 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 David Livingstone To Austin Layard, February 23, 1865., David Livingstone

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Livingstone writes to Layard regarding a "mistake" about the source Livingstone's salary.

Brooks To L. Treadwell, 21 February 1865, Brooks Unknown

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.

Circular Number 4: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, February 20, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular provides instructions for the proper reporting of tri-monthly reports.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 X 13 cm. Single page.

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 18, No. 33): February 17, 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

1865-02-16, James To Mother And Sister, James D. Marshall

James D. Marshall Civil War correspondence

This collection contains two letters written by Cpl. James D. Marshall of the Union Army to his mother and sister during the Civil War.

Circular Number 3: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, February 13, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular provides instructions for the proper reporting of ordnances and ordnance stores.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 2: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, February 12, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular orders specific provisions of ammunition for active field service.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (12 February 1865), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts writes that the Yankees have cut the road between Augusta and Branchville and that Sherman is threatening the worst if he is able to capture Charleston and overrun South Carolina. Roberts predicts that the Yankees will soon acknowledge Confederate independence as long as they agree to gradual emancipation.