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Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, December 18, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Circular Number 15: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, December 16, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular provides instructions on the proper care and traffic of mail on Mississippi steamboats.

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 A Friend, Barrett Langdon, Dated December 15, 1864, Barrett Langdon

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to William Patterson from a friend, Barrett Langdon, on December 15, 1864. The friend inquires about a package he expected to receive and asks for news of mutual acquaintances.

John B. Cornell's Certificate Of Honorable Service, Executive Mansion, Washington D.C., Abraham Lincon

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A Certificate of Honorable Service from the U.S. Volunteer Service to "Corporal John B. Cornell 133d Regt." of the Ohio National Guard Volunteer Department. Issued in recognition of John B. Cornell's service in the Civil War, the printed form is signed by Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, dated December 15, 1864.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, December 11, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Circular Number 13: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, December 8, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular provides specific instructions for carrying out the third clause of the General Order Number 270, War Department, October 11, 1864.

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 12: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, December 8, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular clarifies and modifies Circular Number 10, Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi of November 3, 1864.

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 4, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, November 27, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

General Orders No. 69, Criminal Charges In Jacksonville, Florida, Thomas J. Robinson

Print Materials from the Richard Mette Collection

General Orders No. 69, Criminal Charges in Jacksonville, Florida; June 30, 1865

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, November 20, 1864., W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

General Orders No. 68, Florida Yankee Occupiers Prepare For Thanksgiving, Jacksonville, Florida, Thomas J. Robinson

Print Materials from the Richard Mette Collection

General Orders No. 68, Florida Yankee Occupiers Prepare for Thanksgiving, Jacksonville, Florida; November 18, 1864

Circular Number 2: Headquarters, U.S. Troops, Department Of The Gulf, November 15, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular clarifies General Order Number 158 on the proper procedure for reporting saving of rations.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Captain J. Lovell, Assistant Adjutant General.

19 x 12 cm. Single page.

Letter To A Mr. Patterson From Alice Winters, Dated November 15, 1864, Alice Winters

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written from Alice Winters to a Mr. Patterson, dated November 15, 1864, inviting him to be a member of the "Bazique" Club.

1864-11-12, James To Mother, 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 5: Inspector General's Office, Headquarters, U.S. Troops, November 10th, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular instructs officers on the proper way of providing signatures on correspondences.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Colonel S.M. Quincy.

Single page. 21 x 12 cm. Noticeable damage around periphery.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, November 10, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated November 8, 1864, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

No abstract provided.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, November 6, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

General Order Number 2: Headquarters, U.S. Troops, Nov 3, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order provides instructions for monetary compensation for soldiers based on their status (slave or freeman) as of April 19th, 1861, as previously ordered by the Secretary of War E.D. Townsend on August 1, 1864. By order of Brig Gen. Geo. L. Andrews via J. Lovell, Capt. and Asst. Adjt. Gen. 11 x 17 cm. 1 page, double sided.

Circular Number 10: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, November 3, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular clarifies Circular Number 20, Paymaster General Office, October 12, 1864.

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

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 1; Headquarters, U.S. Troops, October 31st, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery General Orders Collection

This General Order specifies that 2nd Lieutenant and A.D.C Horace M. Wing assumes command of the U.S. Troops Department of the Gulf as of Oct 18th, 1864. Per Brig. Gen. Geo L. Andrews. 13 x 20 cm. Single page.

Circular: Headquarters, U.S. Troops, Department Of The Gulf, October 26, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular summarizes basic food preparation and cooking instructions.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Captain J. Lovell, Assistant Adjutant General. 18 x 12 cm. Single page, double-sided.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, October 26, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Circular Number 9: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, October 20, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular provides clarification of the proper role of government bakeries.

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

20 x 13 cm. Single page. Handwritten signature: "Sigourney B Goffe 1st Lieutenant"

Circular Number 4: Inspector General's Office. Headquarters, U.S. Troops, October 20, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This 15 page official circular details routine daily duties in camp and garrison.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Colonel S.M. Quincy, Acting Assistant Inspector General.

19 x 14 cm. 15 page booklet with numerous table graphs. 1 of 2 copies in folder. Handwriting on pages 11 and 15.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To W.E. Johnson, Sr., October 16, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, October 9, 1864., W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To H.W. Conner & Co., September 28, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

This item contains on one leaf: a letter from W.E. Johnson to H.W. Conner & Co., September 28, 1864 and the reply, from H.W. Conner (Co.) to W.E. Johnson, November 2, 1864.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, September 27, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.