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Receipt For Cotton Sold To Csa Dec 1862

Receipt For Cotton Sold To Csa

Ames and Hogan Family Papers

Receipt for eight bales of cotton exchanged in Choctaw County, Mississippi, by D. F. Forrest for bonds from the Confederacy. The cotton was to be delivered to the depot at Winona. Signed by Willis Barfield. Undated, but probably 1863.

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Letter, Gordan (John Gordon Davis) Boyd To Robert Boyd, December 28, 1862, John Gordan Davis Boyd Dec 1862

Letter, Gordan (John Gordon Davis) Boyd To Robert Boyd, December 28, 1862, John Gordan Davis Boyd

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated December 28, 1862, Gordon (John Gordan Davis) Boyd writes to his brother Robert Boyd to check on him after receiving news that he'd been severely wounded in battle. Jack expresses that he would like to see Robert and hear the story in person. He goes on to commiserate with his brother of the effects the army and the war has had on them and concludes by relaying the news that Mr. Green died in Columbus, Mississippi of disease. The letter is signed "Gordon" .

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Letter, Coll. Sibley To Peleg Clarke Jr., December 27, 1862 Dec 1862

Letter, Coll. Sibley To Peleg Clarke Jr., December 27, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This handwritten letter, dated December 27, 1862, is written from Coll. Sibley to Peleg Clarke Jr. explaining how the army will not be able to pay what is owed because there is no way to safely do so. The letter is written on Quartermaster General's Office letterhead.

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Letter, Richard Yates To Abraham Lincoln, Re: John Tillson Promotion, December 7, 1862, Richard Yates Dec 1862

Letter, Richard Yates To Abraham Lincoln, Re: John Tillson Promotion, December 7, 1862, Richard Yates

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated December 17, 1862, is written from Richard Yates to Abraham Lincoln endorsing Colonel John Tillson for promotion to Brigadier.

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Letter, Peleg Clarke Jr. To Montgomery C. Meigs, December 15, 1862, Peleg Clarke Jr. Dec 1862

Letter, Peleg Clarke Jr. To Montgomery C. Meigs, December 15, 1862, Peleg Clarke Jr.

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This handwritten letter, dated December 15, 1862, is written from Peleg Clarke Jr. to Montgomery C. Meigs informing Meigs of several bills owed for property materials furnished for use of the Army in the vicinity of Fredericksburg and Rappahannock River. Six separate bills are described and calculated within the letter. The letter makes an appeal to Meigs to send payments due as Clarke needs the money to support his family.

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Letter, A. Shaw To Mary Shaw; 12/07/1862, Albert Shaw Dec 1862

Letter, A. Shaw To Mary Shaw; 12/07/1862, Albert Shaw

Shaw Family Papers – McKell Collection

Letter, Albert Shaw to his mother, Mary Shaw, telling her that his wife, Almerinda (''Rinnie''), is very ill with ''billious cholic.'' Their son, Clarence, has recovered from his toothache. He mentions making shoes for the negroes. There was a battle at Coffeeville, Mississippi, but he doesn't know the result (the battle, which took place on December 5, was a Confederate victory). Major Clark is camped at Brookhaven with two companies of cavalry. Shaw sent a wagon to the salt mine, but he has had no word of it since. 1862.

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Letter, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd To His Mother, Anna (Annie) Mckee Boyd Green, December7, 1862, Anderson Jackson Boyd Dec 1862

Letter, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd To His Mother, Anna (Annie) Mckee Boyd Green, December7, 1862, Anderson Jackson Boyd

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated December 7, 1862, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd writes to his mother, Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd Green to inform her that he has not been in good health as of late and that they have not been receiving any war news. He is hopeful for good news for their cause and states that the war as been "sufficiently destructive" and continues to discuss the health of the service men at his army camp and believes they are ready to meet the enemy. He goes on to discuss crops and how the war has affected farming and …

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Poem, To Mrs. L. Feemster, Martha A. Feemster Nov 1862

Poem, To Mrs. L. Feemster, Martha A. Feemster

Oakley Archival Papers

Poem dedicated to Loulie Feemster by Martha A. Feemster at Ridgeway, sympathizing in the loss of her young son, Henry, and assuring her friend that he is happy in heaven. ''Original poem on death of little Henry'' is written on the reverse. 1862.

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Orders From William Emile Doster To James Brannin For The Retrieval Of Bodies With Brannin's Response, November 10, 1862, William Emile Doster Nov 1862

Orders From William Emile Doster To James Brannin For The Retrieval Of Bodies With Brannin's Response, November 10, 1862, William Emile Doster

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten set of documents, dated November 10 and 11, 1862, are the orders for Lieutenant James M. Brannin from William E. Doster to report to the city jail to retrieve the bodies of Sandy and Rachel Sutherland and Brannin's report on the status of the orders as he carried them out. The orders were to take them peaceably if possible but by force if necessary and Brannin reported that the orders were carried out under the protest of the persons in command of the city jail. Doster's orders are written on Headquarters Provost Marshal's office letterhead.

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Letter, N. Bateman To John G. Nicolay, Signed By Abraham Lincoln, November 7, 1862 Nov 1862

Letter, N. Bateman To John G. Nicolay, Signed By Abraham Lincoln, November 7, 1862

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated November 7, 1862, is written from N. Bateman to John G. Nicolay as an application for the appointment of Paymaster in the Army. A handwritten endorsement by Abraham Lincoln is on the back of the letter on the out edge of the fold. The letter is written on Department of Public Instruction letterhead.

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Letter, Josephine Ingles Boyd To Ma (Annie Mckee Boyd Green), October 23, 1862, Josphine Ingles Boyd Oct 1862

Letter, Josephine Ingles Boyd To Ma (Annie Mckee Boyd Green), October 23, 1862, Josphine Ingles Boyd

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated October 23, 1862, Josephine Ingles Boyd writes to her mother-in-law, Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd Green, to update her on how she is doing while her husband, John Gordan Davis Boyd, is gone from home to fight in the Civil War. She shares news of where he is and how she and the children are fairing in his absence as well as her hopes that the war will end soon with satisfactory terms for the Confederate States. She goes on to talk of how the "Indians" have stolen horses and have killed several men and expresses …

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Letter, Josephine Ingles Boyd To Robert Boyd, October 23, 1862, Josphine Ingles Boyd Oct 1862

Letter, Josephine Ingles Boyd To Robert Boyd, October 23, 1862, Josphine Ingles Boyd

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated October 23, 1862, Josephine Ingles Boyd writes to her brother-in-law, Robert Boyd in response to a letter he wrote to her. She asks after him and expresses her concern for him as he deals with his crippling injuries sustained during the war. She goes on to describe the news she's heard from his brother, John Gordan Davis Boyd, about what he's doing and the fighting he's reported.

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Will Memorandum, Christopher Orr, October 15, 1862, Christopher Orr Oct 1862

Will Memorandum, Christopher Orr, October 15, 1862, Christopher Orr

Calhoun-Kincannon-Orr Papers

In this memorandum, Christopher Orr outlines his wishes for his estate after his death should his last will and testament be lost or destroyed to be held for his executors, H. C. Orr and John A. Orr.

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Letter, Abraham Lincoln To Unknown, Re: Thomas Smith, Fifth Auditor Of Treasury, October 8, 1862 Oct 1862

Letter, Abraham Lincoln To Unknown, Re: Thomas Smith, Fifth Auditor Of Treasury, October 8, 1862

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated October 8, 1862, is written from Abraham Lincoln to an unidentified recipient, informing the appointment of Thomas M. Smith as Fifth Auditor of the Treasury in the absence of John C. Underwood. The letter is signed by Abraham Lincoln.

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Letter, Martha Magruder (Hopkins) To H. A. Magruder; 9/30/1862, Martha Magruder Sep 1862

Letter, Martha Magruder (Hopkins) To H. A. Magruder; 9/30/1862, Martha Magruder

Eldredge Papers

Letter from Martha Magruder (later Martha Magruder Hopkins) to her brother, Henry Archibald Magruder, inquiring about his health and the health of his regiment (the 18th Mississippi Infantry) and reporting news about family and friends, 1862. Letter is most likely written from Sharon, Madison County, Mississippi.

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General Orders No. 139, Fourth Preliminary Edition Of The Emancipation Proclamation, September 24, 1862 Sep 1862

General Orders No. 139, Fourth Preliminary Edition Of The Emancipation Proclamation, September 24, 1862

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This publication of the Emancipation Proclamation, put forth by President Abraham Lincoln was published through War Department on September 24, 1862. The proclamation ensures that all persons held as slaves with any state shall be forever free.

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Letter, Abraham Lincoln To Edwin M. Stanton And David Hunter, September 23, 1862 Sep 1862

Letter, Abraham Lincoln To Edwin M. Stanton And David Hunter, September 23, 1862

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated September 23, 1862, is written from Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton and David Hunter requesting the appointment of Richard Skinner in the regular army to go on General Hunter's staff. A response from General Hunter is written in light brown ink on the back and appears on the left side of the scan. The original letter is written on "Executive Mansion" letterhead.

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Receipt For Payments, September 20, 1862 Sep 1862

Receipt For Payments, September 20, 1862

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten receipt lists charges made by John P. Darden for $14.75 to Forman Purcell in March and May, 1862. Payment was marked received on September 20, 1862.

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Letter, Salmon P. Chase To Elliot C. Cowden, September 2, 1862, Salmon P. Chase Sep 1862

Letter, Salmon P. Chase To Elliot C. Cowden, September 2, 1862, Salmon P. Chase

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated September 8, 1862, is from Salmon P. Chase to Elliot C. Cowden as a response to Cowden's letter to Chase on September 2. Chase informs Cowden that Mr. John Mack's appointment was made by the President on the recommendation of "some of the best the citizens of New York" and is not under the purview of the Secretary of the Treasury. Chase goes on to encourage that perhaps experience will "prove the selection not so injudicious as you think it now." A Treasury Department envelope postmarked Washington, D. C. Sep. 9, 1862 and addressed to Elliot …

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Letter, Elliot C. Cowden To Salmon P. Chase, September 2, 1862, Elliot C. Cowden Sep 1862

Letter, Elliot C. Cowden To Salmon P. Chase, September 2, 1862, Elliot C. Cowden

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated September 2, 1862, is written from Elliot C. Cowden to Salmon P. Chase discussing the incompetence of the newly elected U. S. Collector for the 4th District of New York, John Mack, and requests Chase to investigate a possible removal. The letter is written on Elliot C. Cowdin and Co. letterhead.

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Letter, A. Shaw To Mary Shaw; 8/30/1862, Albert Shaw Aug 1862

Letter, A. Shaw To Mary Shaw; 8/30/1862, Albert Shaw

Shaw Family Papers – McKell Collection

Letter from Albert Shaw to his mother, Mary Shaw, telling her about the ill health of himself, his son, some of the slaves, and the neighborhood in general. Some of the soldiers in Brookhaven have the measles. He tells her that he has been discharged again. He is proud of the fact that so many men have enlisted in the army voluntarily. Fort Donelson and Clarksville have been recaptured ''with a considerable number of Prisoners and destroying a very large amount of Yankee property.'' 1862.

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Letter, J. M. Wallace To Thomas P. Darden, September 16, 1862, J. M. Wallace Aug 1862

Letter, J. M. Wallace To Thomas P. Darden, September 16, 1862, J. M. Wallace

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten letter, dated September 16, 1862, is written from J. M. Wallace to Thomas P. Darden concerning a visit to Wallace's home by Darden's nephew, L. W. Darden. The letter goes on to describe the instances the sickness and eventual death of Darden's nephew at Wallace's home.

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Military Pass Signed By P. H. Watson For Peleg Clarke, August 9, 1862 Aug 1862

Military Pass Signed By P. H. Watson For Peleg Clarke, August 9, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This handwritten military pass, dated August 9, 1862, gives permission for Peleg Clarke to travel to Fredericksburg, Virginia by order of the Secretary of War, P. H. Watson.

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George Tate To Willard Mckinstry, George Tate Aug 1862

George Tate To Willard Mckinstry, George Tate

Arthur McKinstry Correspondence

Letter from George Tate to Willard McKinstry. Camp Near Harrisons Landing: The letter datails what happened to the belongings of Arthur. Also, it depicts engagements with the enemy and instructions on what to do with $1.00.

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Letter, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd To His Mother, Anna (Annie) Mckee Boyd Green, August 6, 1862, Anderson Jackson Boyd Aug 1862

Letter, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd To His Mother, Anna (Annie) Mckee Boyd Green, August 6, 1862, Anderson Jackson Boyd

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated August 6, 1862, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd writes to his mother, Anna (Annie) Boyd Green to updated her how things are progressing in his unit, his health, and the difficulties of being separated from his family. He goes on to talk about the sickness that's going around in the army, including measles and describes how so many of them are dying.

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Receipt For Confederate Fund Contributions, July 23, 1862 Jul 1862

Receipt For Confederate Fund Contributions, July 23, 1862

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten receipt, dated July 23, 1862, is for Lieutenant P. Darden's contribution of eight hundred and seventy-five dollars to the Confederate fund. The contribution was received by M. B. McMicken.

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Invoice Of Ordnance And Ordnance Stores, Thomas M. Austin Jul 1862

Invoice Of Ordnance And Ordnance Stores, Thomas M. Austin

Darden Family Papers

Jefferson Artillery materials: Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over to Capt. Put Darden at Tupelo by Thomas M. Austin.

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Military Pass Signed By Christopher Wolcott For Peleg Clarke Jr., July 21, 1862 Jul 1862

Military Pass Signed By Christopher Wolcott For Peleg Clarke Jr., July 21, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This military pass, dated July, 21, 1862, grants Peleg Clarke, Jr. to pass to and from Fredericksburg, Virginia, free of charge. The pass is ordered and signed by C. P. Walcott, Assistant Secretary of War.

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Letter, On Behalf Of Christopher Wolcott To Peleg Clarke Jr., July 21, 1862 Jul 1862

Letter, On Behalf Of Christopher Wolcott To Peleg Clarke Jr., July 21, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This letter, dated July 21, 1862, is written to Peleg Clarke on behalf of Mr. Wolcott, the assistant secretary of war, requesting Clarke to call upon Mr. Wolcott immediately. The letter is on War Department letterhead.

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Letter, General Winfield S. Hancock To Spencer Richardson And Thompson, July 20, 1862, Winfield S. Hancock Jul 1862

Letter, General Winfield S. Hancock To Spencer Richardson And Thompson, July 20, 1862, Winfield S. Hancock

Documents

This handwritten letter, dated July 20, 1862, is from General Winfield S. Hancock, a Union general in the American Civil War, to Spencer Richardson and Thompson. The letter requests some things for his uniform. There is writing up the middle of the page and the back includes the author's name and the date. This letter was found tipped into volume seven, between pages 254-255 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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