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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.

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

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To W.E. Johnson, Sr., September 11, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Circular Number 2: Inspector General's Office, Headquarters, U.S. Troops, Department Of The Gulf, September 1, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This 12 page official circular details all matter of drill, discipline and military duty as set generally in Circular Number 10, May 31, 1864. By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Colonel S.M Quincy, Acting Assistant Inspector General. 20 x 14 cm. 12 page booklet. One of two copies in folder. On Page 12: Handwritten "Official: Louis V. Caziarc Lieut and A.D.G"

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Brother Stephen Dated August 30, 1864, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his brother Stephen on August 30, 1864 from the campaign front in Atlanta, Georgia. He writes about the battle for Atlanta, the living conditions, and personal affairs back home.

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

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

General Orders No. 49, Florida Soldier And Citizens Must Surrender Captured Horses, Jacksonville, Florida, Gen. Jno P. Hatch

Print Materials from the Richard Mette Collection

General Orders No. 49, Florida Soldier and Citizens must Surrender Captured Horses, Jacksonville, Florida; August 28, 1864

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated August 26, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this brief letter to his mother Julia on August 26, 1864, letting her know that his discharge from the army is being postponed and that he may remain in the Army two more years.

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On August 20, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on August 20, 1864. In the letter he tells her he expects to be mustered out of service and heading for home on October 7th.

Letter To William Patterson From His Cousin, Charley A. Brown, Dated August 14, 1864, Charley A. Brown

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to William Patterson by his younger cousin Charley A. Brown, on August 14, 1864. In the letter the boy describes hunting for fish and game.

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On August 10, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent from William Patterson to his mother Julia on August 10, 1864. In the note he asks his mother to make a payment for him, and says he will be going to join his company soon and will arrive home sometime after October 7th.

Letter From John Patterson To His Brother Stephen On August 9, 1864, John H. Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

John Patterson wrote this letter to his brother Stephen on August 9, 1864. In the letter he tells his brother about an incident that occurred as he was escorting a prisoner.

Letter From Rachel Reynolds To William Patterson Dated August 8, 1864, Rachel Reynolds

Patterson Family Correspondence

Rachel Reynolds wrote this letter to her sister Julia Patterson on August 8, 1864. In the letter Rachel sends regrets that she is unable to come to her sister's to help her while Frank Patterson is sick with typhoid. Rachel gives Julia some advice in the letter for how to best care for Frank.

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On August 7, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on August 7, 1864. In the letter he says he is sitting on a court martial trial in Nashville. He says his company will be mustered out of service soon and he reflects on what he might like to do once he leaves the Army.

Letter To Eliza From An Unidentified Person, Dated August 2, 1864, Unknown

Patterson Family Correspondence

This note was written to Eliza on August 2, 1864 by an unidentified author, to say her letter had been received and that brother Frank was quite ill with "lung fever." The author is unknown but the origin of the letter was The Rubicon, family home of the Pattersons.

Circular Number 60: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, August 1, 1864

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Circulars Collection

This official circular clarifies the instructions on the proper payment schedule of those slaves freed on or before April 19, 1861.

By command of The Secretary of War via E.D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General.

19 x 13 cm. Single page.

John H. Kelly Letter To Major E.S. Barford, Dated July 28, 1864., John Herbert Kelly

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Confederate brigadier general John H. Kelly writes a letter at 1 a.m., describing his slow progress and intentions to "strike the Flat Shoals and Jonesboro war." Dated July 28, 1864, at "McDonega & Atlanta Road."

Letter From John Patterson To His Mother Julia July 26th, 1864, John H. Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

John Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on July 26, 1864. In the letter he mainly talks about daily life at his station and family friends.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, July 24, 1864., W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter From William To His Mother Julia Written July 24, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on July 24, 1864. In the letter he tells her he has been assigned to sit on a court martial hearing and will be staying in Nashville until the hearing is finished.

Francis Pickens Letter To Col. Manigault Allowing Lieut. Col. Glover To Acquire To 160 Rifled Muskets For Defense. Summerville, South Carolina. July 23, 1864., Francis Wilkinson Pickens

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

F.W. Pickens orders that Colonel Manigault at Charleston allow Lieutenant Colonel Glover to have 160 rifled muskets for his reserve 1st Regiment in Summerville, South Carolina. Signed by F.W. Pickens, July 23, 1864.

Letter: W.E. Johnson To Anne Johnson, July 17, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated July 16, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by William Patterson to his mother Julia on July 16, 1864. William writes from the Officer's Hospital in Nashville to say that he is still not well enough to return to duty.

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated July 13, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by William Patterson to his mother Julia on July 13, 1864. William writes to tell his mother he is still recuperating in the Officer's Hospital but should soon be well enough to return to duty.

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated July 10, 1864, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on July 10, 1864. He writes to her from the banks of the Chattahoochee River and says Atlanta is within sight. He talks about daily operations and the coming battle for Atlanta.