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Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 11, 1864, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

No abstract provided.

Correspondence: Letter From Tybee Island, Georgia

Print Materials from the Richard Mette Collection

Correspondence: Letter from Tybee Island, Georgia, May 9, 1864. It details Union Troop movements and a desire to see the rebels whipped. Written by Aloinus.

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of May 9, 1864 - May 14, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"The slaughter wonderful. our wounded reaches 22000."

Wade Hampton Battlefield Note, Wade Hampton

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A small (12x8cm) battlefield note. Wade Hampton was a Confederate General from South Carolina. In 1876 he became governor of that state.

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of May 3, 1864 - May 8, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"6th Corps broken, I fear a rout, 7 o clock stole out through a gap in the Rebel lines..."

Letter To Stephen Patterson From A Friend, Harrison, On April 25, 1864, Harrison

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to Stephen Patterson by a friend, Harrison, on April 25, 1864. The friend is inquiring about vacancies in the Lowe's regiment.

Letter To Stephen Patterson From A Friend, Harrison, On April 22, 1864, Harrison

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to Stephen Patterson by a friend, Harrison, on April 22, 1864. The friend is talking about personal affairs and how Stephen can help him.

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of April 15, 1864 - May 2, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"...in the evening she gave me a magnificent supper a parting one a pleasant time, but sad good bye"

Copy Of A Letter From John Hunt Morgan To Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston Regarding The Former's Arrival In Richmond And Interview With Confederate President Jefferson Davis., John Hunt Morgan

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Confederate General John H. Morgan writes to General Joseph E. Johnston to relate Morgan's conversation with Jefferson Davis, in which he requested restoration of his command. Morgan also mentions the possible expedition intended against Nashville. He informs Johnson of information, from an officer who had escaped from the Nashville Penitentiary, that claimed there would be no difficulty in accomplishing all intended in Nashville as there were no more than three hundred troops, "most of whom were negroes," dated April 3, 1864.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, March 29, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Substitute Soldier Certificate For Phillip Siebert, New York County (N.Y.), Phillip Siebert

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Phillip Siebert is mustered as a substitute soldier in the United States Army in return for $300.

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated March 18, 1864, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this brief letter to his mother Julia on March 18, 1864. In the letter Robert tells her of his arrival at Camp Dennison and says he will come home as soon as he can.

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of February 27, 1864 - March 27, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"Went to see Edwin Booth in his great character of Richelieu"

Receipt To C. Sareon For Loss Of His Slave, Hooker, To Employment In The Confederate Army, South Carolina. Columbia, February, 1864., South Carolina

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Instrument indicating Sareon received $1250 from S.C. for having Hooker, his slave, build military fortifications in the state.

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of February 16, 1864 - February 26, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"...Capt Saum & I threatened to take the train so it did not stop..."

General A.H. Terry Assumes Command And Names His Staff, Folly Island, Sc, 1864, Alfred H. Terry

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Terry, U.S Army, assumes command of the north district of the Department of the South at Folly Island, S.C., near Charleston and names his headquarters staff.

Military Order, Issued And Signed By Thomas Hindman. January 14, 1864, Thomas Carmichael Hindman

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Military order issuing Sargent T.J. McKie to report to Brig. Genl. Anderson to be assigned a position within Hindman's divison. Issued and signed by Thomas Hindman. Endorsements on docket, recto, by Manigault and Barth. January 14,1864.

Diary From 1864, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1864 diary of Lucinda Merriss focuses mostly on her life at home with family and interactions with friends and acquaintances. It begins with a listing of family members from her extended family as well as cash account by month. This diary also includes references to births, marriages, and deaths of known persons. Some significant dates include:

February 12: Travels with family to Burlington, Iowa.

April 20: Returns home to Columbus from Illinois.

April 27: A letter is sent to a J.B. Co----.

May 2: Independent Companies leave for Camp Chase in Columbus under Heagler and Romic.

May 16: The …

Letter To Stephen Patterson From George Jones From 1864, George Jones

Patterson Family Correspondence

This brief note was sent to Stephen Patterson from George Jones. In the note he inquires about a mutual acquaintance.

Harriet Newell Thompson (Mcvay) Portrait, Unknown

Homer McVay Civil War correspondence

Digital scans of the letters and photographs of Homer McVay during the Civil War. Homer McVay was a Presbyterian minister who volunteered for the U.S. Christian Commission and served at the hospitals during the Civil War.

Homer Mcvay Portrait, Unknown

Homer McVay Civil War correspondence

Digital scans of the letters and photographs of Homer McVay during the Civil War. Homer McVay was a Presbyterian minister who volunteered for the U.S. Christian Commission and served at the hospitals during the Civil War.

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated December 17, 1863, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by Robert Patterson to his mother Julia on December 17, 1863. Robert writes from his brother William's quarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In the letter he refers to a recent battle and a long march and he asks her to send clothing and boots.

Trail Transcript And Docket For Military Trial Of Daniel Bright, 1863, Edward Augustus Wild, United States Army

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Bright is charged with being a guerrilla and he pleads not guilty. The recto describes Bright's testimony and the testimony of witnesses during the trial. The verso illustrates that Bright was found guilty: Brigadier General Edward Wild of the U.S. Army endorses the execution order: "To be executed tomorrow, Dec. 17, 1863."

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On December 6, 1863, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by William Patterson to his mother Julia on December 8, 1863. In the letter, he talks about clothing needs and a recent battle in which his company was involved.

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated December 6, 1863, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on December 6, 1863. In the brief letter he asks her to send clothing, and says he expects his company will soon be moved from Chattanooga to Knoxville, Tennessee.

[Letter], 1863, November 30, Archbald Chapman [To] Alan Cameron

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Correspondence Collection

A family correspondence written by Archibald Chapman, uncle of Allen Cameron. Acknowledgment of monetary indebtedness; relates general and financial hardships and acknowledges the ill health of A. Cameron as presently active in military service. Suggests Cameron's wife board with him and his family, one day's distance (Troy, NY?).

One entry: dated November 30, 1863

Handwritten; 1 folded sheet (4 p.); 20 x 25 cm. folded to 20 x 12.5 cm.

Form Number 13: Inventory And Inspection Report Of Unserviceable Ordnance Stores

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This form provides the instructions included in Circular Number 52, Disposition of Unserviceable and Surplus Ordnance Stores, November 12, 1863. Also included is "Suggestions to Officers Having Unserviceable Ordnance Stores On Hand".

36 x 43 cm. 3 pages, Double sided, folded by width and quad-folded by length; Form Number 13 over inside pages 2 and 3.

1 of 2 copies in folder.

Form Number 2-(B): Invoice Of Stores

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This form provides an extract of the instructions included in Circular Number 52, Disposition of Unserviceable and Surplus Ordnance Stores, November 12, 1863: Authority for Making Transfers of Property Must be Furnished. Also includes proper observations for officers invoicing ordnance stores.

28 X 22 cm. Single page, Double sided, tri-folded; Form Number 2-(b) on back.

1 of 5 copies in folder.

Form Number 3(A): For Issues Or Ordnance Of Stores

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This form provides an extract of the instructions included in Circular Number 52, Series of 1863: Also includes "Suggestions to Officers Issuing Ordnance Stores."

36 X 22 cm. Single page, Double sided, folded 4x; Form Number 3(A) on back.

1 of 5 copies in folder.

Broadside: "Bush-Whackers, Beware!", John Mcneil, Joseph T. Tatum

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

No abstract provided.