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General Order Number 24: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana, August 6th, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This general order provides information on the status of Texas as relates to the Department of Louisiana and Texas.

By order of Major-General ED.R.S. Canby.

13 x 20 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 1: Headquarters, Department Of Louisiana And Texas, August 4, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular republishes and clarifies General Order #98, dated May 27, 1865 pertaining to the release of war-time prisoners. By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Major Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General. 20 x 12 cm. Single page

Percival Drayton Letter To Ely Mccauley, July 28, 1865, Washington, D.C., Percival Drayton

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Drayton writes he is glad to hear that McCauley's health is improving and invites him to Washington, D.C. if he has time to visit. At the time of writing, McCauley was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy and Drayton was head of the Bureau of Navigation and Office of Detail within the Navy; this letter is written on the bureau's stationary.

A Letter From Robert E. Lee Containing His Autograph For General J.M. St. John. Cartersville, Virginia, July 25, 1865., Robert Edward Lee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A letter from Robert E. Lee to General J.M. St. John containing his autograph for the gratification of those who befriended their prisoners. Written near Cartersville, Virginia; dated July 22nd, 1865.

Letter To A Captain In The United States Army Regarding The Duty Of Soldier On July 11, 1865, Zachary W. Smith

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Captain Robert Patterson from Zachary Smith on July 11, 1865. The letter discusses the enlistment of a soldier and the need to identify the soldier for discharge.

[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.

General Orders No. 29, Soldiers To Celebrate The Fourth In Florida, Ed W. Denny

Print Materials from the Richard Mette Collection

General Orders No. 29, Soldiers to Celebrate the Fourth in Florida; June 30, 1865

Circular Number 16: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, June 29, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular orders Commanding Officers to investigate any instances of prisoners held beyond their enlistment period.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Brevetted Lieutenant Col. J. Schuyler Crosby, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 12 cm. Single page

Letter From Stephen Patterson To His Brother John Written June 29, 1865, Stephen Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written from Stephen Patterson to his brother John, dated June 29, 1865. In the letter Stephen writes from Burning Springs, West Virginia, and talks about his employment with the Old Burning Spring Richey Company and Standing Stone Oil Company, and about working in the oil business in general.

Circular Number 15: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, June 27, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular clarifies what is to be done with seized public property.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Brevetted Lieutenant Col. J. Schuyler Crosby, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 12 cm. Single page

Circular Number 14: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, June 25, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular republishes General Order 98 and clarifies that prisoners found guilty by military tribunals during the war were to be freed.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Brevetted Lieutenant Col. J. Schuyler Crosby, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 12 cm. Single page

Letter To Julia Patterson From Her Sister Elizabeth Jones Dated June 25, 1865, Elizabeth Jones

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Julia Patterson from her sister Elizabeth Jones, dated June 25, 1865. In the letter she writes of daily life and family news.

Discharge Of Myron Kennedy, U.S. Government

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Myron Kennedy, 19, of New York, is discharged from the United States Army in June 1865 after almost 3 years of service.

Circular Number 13: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, June 22, 1865, E

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular orders all service men who are necessary in connection with mustering out troops will be retained until the end of their term. Orders the Chief Mustering Officer to send a list of those names to Headquarters.

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

20 x 12 cm. Single page

Circular Number 12: Headquarters, Department Of The Gulf, June 20th, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular reminds officers to supply the appropriate orders when filing Court Martial papers.

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

20 x 12 cm. Single page

Circular Number 6: Headquarters, Southern Division Of Louisiana, May 22, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular withdraws orders given in Circular #5 dated May 3 1865. By order of Brigadier General Sherman via Wickham Hoffman, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 12 cm. Single page

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

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

[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.

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.

Circular Number 7: [Series Of 1865] Ordnance Office, War Department, March 14, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This circular advises the proper procedure for application of certificates of non-indebtedness for officers leaving the service.

By Brigadier General A.B. Dyer, Chief of Ordnance.

25 x 20 cm. Single page.

1 of 2 copies in folder.

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.

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.

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.

Circular Number 1: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, February 11, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular names two forts as detention centers for confined soldiers.

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

20 X 13 cm. Single page.

Letter To William Patterson From His Friend, William Mcmullen, Dated January 30, 1865, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to William Patterson from a friend, William McMullen, on January 30, 1865. In the letter the friend discusses the whereabouts of mutual acquaintances from the war.

Report Of Effective Strength Of Cavalry Brigade Signed By Robert H. Anderson, Lawtonville, S.C., January 30, 1865., Robert H. Anderson

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Form signed by Confederate General Robert H. Anderson indicating his cavalry unit had an effective strength of over 1000 men.