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Credits Of Mary C. Dixon With Fleming Baldwin Jul 1862

Credits Of Mary C. Dixon With Fleming Baldwin

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten account statement includes a note of payment pf $90 received from John P. Darden to Mrs. Mary C. Dixon received by Flemming and Baldwin on Dixon's behalf on July 19, 1862. The statement also includes a note about the payment and other credits received on Dixon's account on January 1, 1862 and July 19, 1862 received by Fleming and Baldwin.

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Willard Mckinstry To Mother Of Arthur Mckinstry, Willard Mckinstry Jul 1862

Willard Mckinstry To Mother Of Arthur Mckinstry, Willard Mckinstry

Arthur McKinstry Correspondence

Letter from Willard McKinstry to Mother of Arthur McKinstry. Fredonia, New York: The letter discusses what happened to some of Arthur's belongings.

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Military Pass, T. E. Ellsworth On Behalf Of James S. Wadsworth To Peleg Clarke Jr. And Wife, July 12, 1862 Jul 1862

Military Pass, T. E. Ellsworth On Behalf Of James S. Wadsworth To Peleg Clarke Jr. And Wife, July 12, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This military pass, dated July 12, 1862, is a pass for Peleg Clarke and his wife with one colt revolving rifle, two pistols, and their baggage to pass within the Lines of the United States Force to Fredericksburg and return for the purpose of attending to public business. The pass is ordered by James L Wadsworth and signed by T. E. Ellsworth.

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Military Pass, T. E. Ellsworth On Behalf Of James S. Wadsworth To Peleg Clarke Jr., July 12, 1862 Jul 1862

Military Pass, T. E. Ellsworth On Behalf Of James S. Wadsworth To Peleg Clarke Jr., July 12, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This military pass, dated July 12, 1862, allows Peleg Clarkee to pass through the U. S. Forces to Fredericksburg on official business. The pass is severely damaged and some information is missing. The pass was ordered by Grig. General Wadsworth and signed by T. E. Ellsworth.

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Invoice, F. C. Foster To Peleg Clarke Jr., July 21, 1862 Jul 1862

Invoice, F. C. Foster To Peleg Clarke Jr., July 21, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This invoice, dated July 21, 1862, bills F. C. Foster for various flooring materials totally forty-three dollars and fifteen cents.

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Letter, Thomas Stevens To Sue Nelson; 7/6/1862 Jul 1862

Letter, Thomas Stevens To Sue Nelson; 7/6/1862

Boswell and Stevens Family Papers

Information from typed transcription of letter: ''The following is the complete text of a letter penned on July 6, 1862, from a Confederate soldier, Thomas Stevens of Noxubee County [Mississippi], to Miss Sue Nelson, who later was to become his bride. The original letter, smudged and faded, yet readable, was discovered in 1961 by Mrs. Tom Douglas of Macon, a descendant of the marriage.''

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Invoice, Peleg Clarke Jr. To The United States, June 21, 1862 Jun 1862

Invoice, Peleg Clarke Jr. To The United States, June 21, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This handwritten invoice, dated June 21, 1862, is for the purchase of planks, yellow pine, and white pine for a total of one hundred and forty-one dollars and eighteen cents. The United States purchased the pine from Peleg Clarke.

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George Tate To "Mr." Mckinstry, George Tate Jun 1862

George Tate To "Mr." Mckinstry, George Tate

Arthur McKinstry Correspondence

Letter from George Tate to Mr. McKinstry. A camp six miles from Richmond: The letter contains details from Arthur's friend on what happend to his belongings after his death. Most was sent to his family.

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Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, June 16, 1862, James D. Lynch Jun 1862

Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, June 16, 1862, James D. Lynch

Civil War Correspondence

This handwritten letter, dated June 16, 1862, is written from J. D. (James D.) Lynch in camp near Tupelo, Mississippi, to his wife, Hettie Lynch in West Point, Mississippi. The letter speculates that "the enemy is falling back" and discusses his regiments recent movements. The letter goes on to describe their current camp situation and speculates on how the war is proceeding via news he's received from other areas. The letter is faded and ripped in a couple of places.

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Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, June 9, 1862, James D. Lynch Jun 1862

Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, June 9, 1862, James D. Lynch

Civil War Correspondence

This handwritten letter, dated June 9, 1862, is written from J. D. (James D.) Lynch at camp near Tupelo to his wife, Hettie Lynch in West Point, Mississippi. The letter where he is and the fact that his company is "awaiting the approach of the enemy" and what the general strategy is. The letter goes on to discuss some things he's experienced and seen while at battle. The pages of the letter are wrinkled and ripped in places.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, M. F. Mayberry Jun 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, M. F. Mayberry

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from M. F. Mayberry for use in the Confederate army.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Samuel P. Gilbert Jun 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Samuel P. Gilbert

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from Samuel P. Gilbert for use in the Confederate army.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Roy J. Hunt Jun 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Roy J. Hunt

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from Roy J. Hunt for use in the Confederate army.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Henry M. Buckets Jun 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Henry M. Buckets

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from Henry M. Buckets for use in the Confederate army.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, A. Stringer Jun 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, A. Stringer

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from A. Stringer for use in the Confederate army.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, J. M. Cobb May 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, J. M. Cobb

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from J. M. Cobb for use in the Confederate army.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Robert L. Moody May 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Robert L. Moody

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from Robert L. Moody for use in the Confederate army.

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Camp Fire: Making Friends With The Cook, John Rogers May 1862

Camp Fire: Making Friends With The Cook, John Rogers

Statuettes and Figurines

The plaster sculpture depicts camp life during the American Civil War. In the sculpture, an African-American cook stirs a pot over a campfire. A soldier sits next to the fire holding a newspaper, and the two appear to be engrossed in conversation. According to the New York Historical Society, Rogers offered a very simplistic description of this sculpture stating, ""A soldier is reading the newspaper to the cook and trying to make friends with him, so as to warm himself and get some choice bits from the kettle over the fire.""

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Emanuel J. Rogillio May 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Emanuel J. Rogillio

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from Emanuel Rogillio for use in the Confederate army.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Emanuel J. Rogillio May 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, Emanuel J. Rogillio

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from E. J. Rogillio for use in the Confederate army.

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War Tax Receipt May 1862

War Tax Receipt

Ames and Hogan Family Papers

Receipt for $22.00 in taxes paid to the Confederate States of America by Mrs. Mary Hogan of Starkville, Mississippi. Signed by District 34 tax collector W. L. James, 1862.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, T. I. Hunt May 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, T. I. Hunt

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from T. I. Hunt for use in the Confederate army.

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Receipt For Two Horses For The Confederacy May 1862

Receipt For Two Horses For The Confederacy

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of two horses by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from H. Hill for use in the Confederate army.

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Bill, Peleg Clarke, Jr. To H. P. Clinton, May 24, 1862 May 1862

Bill, Peleg Clarke, Jr. To H. P. Clinton, May 24, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This bill, dated May 24, 1862, is for two large white pine bred troughs for twenty dollars bought by Lieutenant H. P. Clinton for the United States from Peleg Clarkee, "All kinds of lumber, shingles, laths, and pilings: and manufacturer of sash, blinds, doors, moldings, turning, ornamental and plain sawing, and C.. at Steam Plaining Mill near Railroad Depot." The receipt includes calculations written in pencil for other bills incurred.

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Invoice, The United States For A Railroad To Peleg Clarke Jr., May 24, 1862 May 1862

Invoice, The United States For A Railroad To Peleg Clarke Jr., May 24, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This handwritten invoice, dated May 24, 1862, is for 364 feet hard pine, 866 feet of number 2 white pine, and 175 feet of Charleston pine for forty-eight dollars and ninety-two cents purchased from Peleg Clarkee by the United States for a railroad.

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Military Pass, Coll. Schrivers On Behalf Of Irvin Mcdowell For Peleg Clarke, Jr., May 24, 1862 May 1862

Military Pass, Coll. Schrivers On Behalf Of Irvin Mcdowell For Peleg Clarke, Jr., May 24, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This military pass, dated May 24, 1862, is for Peleg Clarke, his wife, and four daughters to go to Washington by Railroad and the river. The pass is authorized by Major general McDowell and signed by Lt. Schrievers. The pass is from Head-Quarters, Department of the Rappahannock.

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Letter, Edwin M. Stanton To Peleg Clarke Family, May 24, 1862, Edwin M. Stanton May 1862

Letter, Edwin M. Stanton To Peleg Clarke Family, May 24, 1862, Edwin M. Stanton

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This short handwritten letter is from Edwin M. Stanton to Peleg Clarke Family, May 24, 1862.

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Letter, Lasehnnier [?] To Peleg Clarke, May 24, 1862 May 1862

Letter, Lasehnnier [?] To Peleg Clarke, May 24, 1862

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This handwritten letter, dated May 24, 1862, is written from clerk of staff, Lasehnnier to Peleg Clarkee informing Clarkee that he will be accepted by their troops.

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Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, C. Z. Stampley May 1862

Receipt For A Horse For The Confederacy, C. Z. Stampley

Darden Family Papers

Receipt for the purchase of a horse by A.I. Cameron and Putnam Darden from C.Z. Stampley for use in the Confederate army.

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Letter, Abraham Lincoln And Edwin Stanton, May 23, 1862 May 1862

Letter, Abraham Lincoln And Edwin Stanton, May 23, 1862

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated May 23, 1862, is written from Abraham Lincoln and Edwin Stanton as a thanks on behalf of the two men to the Misses Clarke and family for "the beautiful flowers and more for the sentiments they feel authorized to infer and held by them. The letter is written from Gen. McDowell's Headquarters and signed by both Lincoln and Stanton. A ripped envelope with information on the authors of the letter penciled in. The back of the envelope has a lot of numbers written in pencil.

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