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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.

Circular: Headquarters Carrollton District, January 29, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular to the 3rd Battalion of the 11th Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Unit admonishes officers of absenteeism from camp. Provides remedy. By command of Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Vrail (sp?). [note: the last digit of the year on this circular is illegible] 25 x 20 cm. Single page, tri-folded. Handwritten with embossed stamp, top right "O&H"

Letter From William Patterson To His Brother Stephen, Dated January 26, 1865, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by William Patterson to his brother Stephen on January 26, 1865. In the letter he says he will not be able to loan Stephen the money he requests.

Circular Number 1: Headquarters, U.S. Troops, Department Of The Gulf, Office Acting Assistant Inspector General, January 7, 1865

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular instructs officers on proper procedures for writing Inspection reports.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Captain L.B. Morey, Acting Assistant Inspector General.

20 X 13 cm. Single page.

Six Military And Patriotic Illustrated Songs. Elaborately Colored. In A Novel Form. Series No. 1., Charles Magnus, John F. Poole, W. J. Florence, George P. Holt, Daniel Decatur Emmett, Tony Pastor, Dan Bryant

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This publication contains the lyrics to six songs, each accompanied by a color illustration, and an advertisement on the last page.

1. Our Grandfathers' Days

2. The Captain with his Whiskers

3. Want — A Substitute

4. Dixie's Land

5. Young American and ould Ireland

6. Kingdom Coming

Photograph, Four Unidentified United States Officers In Group Portrait Photograph By W.P. Egbert, Davenport, Iowa, No Date., W. P. Egbert

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Four United States/Union/Federal officers pose in a group portrait photograph; two are seated, two stand. Each holds a sword. No subjects are identified but the verso of the photocard identifies W.P. Egbert, "Ambrotype and Photograph Artist," of Davenport, Iowa, as the creator. Creation date presumably American Civil War era, 1861-1865.

Circular Number 16: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, December 29, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular prohibits photography of fortifications and other military works.

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: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, December 28, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter From James Harrison To James A. Seddon, December 23, 1864., James Harrison

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Harrison, colonel in the Confederate Army, suggests to the Confederate Secretary of War James Seddon the establishment of an alliance with Comanche Native Americans to disrupt United States trade and government routes in the West.