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County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell, Heirs, May 26, 1864, Elias Cornell May 1864

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell, Heirs, May 26, 1864, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated May 26, 1864. The total is fifteen dollars and thirty two cents. Signed by John G. Thompson and by [unknown].


County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, May 26, 1864, Angeline C. Cornell May 1864

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, May 26, 1864, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated May 26, 1864. The total is five dollars and nineteen cents. Signed by John G. Thompson and Jn. Falkenbach.


Letter To Julia Patterson From M.L. (Mary) Johnston Dated May 25, 1864, Mary L. Johnston May 1864

Letter To Julia Patterson From M.L. (Mary) Johnston Dated May 25, 1864, Mary L. Johnston

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Julia Patterson from M.L. (Mary) Johnston dated May 25, 1864. In the letter, Mary discusses family and mutual acquaintances and invites Julia to visit.


Letter To Stephen Patterson From A Friend, Jim, Dated May 25, 1864, Jim May 1864

Letter To Stephen Patterson From A Friend, Jim, Dated May 25, 1864, Jim

Patterson Family Correspondence

Letter to Stephen Patterson from a friend, Jim, dated May 25, 1864. In the letter the friend talks about mutual acquaintances and his social life in New York.


Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (25 May 1864), Charles Roberts May 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (25 May 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Writes to Maggie after a visit home, claiming that his recent visit has made him more homesick than before. Roberts asks about the cotton in [Gagor] County, fearing that the Yankees have taken it.


Letter: W.E. Johnson To W.E. Johnson, Sr., May 29, 1864, W. E. Johnson May 1864

Letter: W.E. Johnson To W.E. Johnson, Sr., May 29, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.


Letter From William L. Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, William Patterson May 1864

Letter From William L. Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on May 21, 1864 from Cassville, Georgia. He writes that they have won two battles and briefly discusses their operations.


Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, Robert Patterson May 1864

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written from Robert Patterson to his mother Julia on May 21, 1864. He describes the hardships of marching and the challenges of fighting in Georgia. He shares his thoughts on the local citizens' attitudes and responses to their presence, and says he believes the "days of the Southern confederacy are numbered."


Circular (21 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878) May 1864

Circular (21 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878)

Military Records

Concerning sending wounded and ill Confederate soldiers to rear lines


Special Order (21 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West May 1864

Special Order (21 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West

Military Records

Orders for Confederate troop formation


Letter To Julia Patterson From Elizabeth Jones Dated May 20, 1864, Elizabeth Jones May 1864

Letter To Julia Patterson From Elizabeth Jones Dated May 20, 1864, Elizabeth Jones

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Julia Patterson from Elizabeth Jones dated May 20, 1864. In the letter, she writes of family news and daily life.


The Waterville Mail (Vol. 17, No. 46): May 20, 1864, Maxham & Wing May 1864

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 17, No. 46): May 20, 1864, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964


Special Order No. 157 (19 August 1862), Braxton Bragg (1817-1876) May 1864

Special Order No. 157 (19 August 1862), Braxton Bragg (1817-1876)

Military Records

Announcement of assigned medical staff


General Order No. 2. (19 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West May 1864

General Order No. 2. (19 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West

Military Records

Announcement of Confederate staff appointments


Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878) May 1864

Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878)

Military Records

Letter detailing availability of service, if needed


Ben Lane Posey To Kinloch Falconer (19 May 1864), Ben Lane Posey, Kinloch Falconer May 1864

Ben Lane Posey To Kinloch Falconer (19 May 1864), Ben Lane Posey, Kinloch Falconer

Correspondence

Stewart's Division, Army of Tennessee. Letter discussing a misguided Telegram.


Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer, Joseph E. Johnston May 1864

Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer, Joseph E. Johnston

Correspondence

Letter detailing availability of service, if needed


Letter, 1864 May 18, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley May 1864

Letter, 1864 May 18, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from camp at "Palaciers Creek." Oscar writes about being sent on a scouting expedition, lists the spoils his men have collected, and that he has received notice about being commissioned a captain.


Letter, 1864 May 18, James F. Overholser To Aunt And Uncle [Mary And Crib Burns], James F. Overholser May 1864

Letter, 1864 May 18, James F. Overholser To Aunt And Uncle [Mary And Crib Burns], James F. Overholser

James F. Overholser Papers (MS-5)

Letter from James F. Overholser to his aunt and uncle, Mary and Crib Burns from Field Hospital near [Resaca] Georgia.


Letter To Julia Patterson From L.N. Jones Dated May 17, 1864, L. N. Jones May 1864

Letter To Julia Patterson From L.N. Jones Dated May 17, 1864, L. N. Jones

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Julia Patterson from L.N. Jones. The acquaintance talks about a visitor to the Patterson home.


Special Order No. 61. (17 May 1864), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer May 1864

Special Order No. 61. (17 May 1864), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer

Military Records

Order for a transfer of duty. Signed Kinloch Falconer under the command of General Joseph Johnson


William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (17 May 1864), William Cowper Nelson May 1864

William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (17 May 1864), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Discusses the Battle of the Wilderness and the battle at Spotsylvania Courthouse


Field Dispatch. John K. Jackson To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (16 May 1864. 6:30pm), John King Jackson (1828-1866) May 1864

Field Dispatch. John K. Jackson To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (16 May 1864. 6:30pm), John King Jackson (1828-1866)

Military Records

Letter acknowledging troop movement orders to 4 miles below Resaca, Georgia.


Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 10:10am), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906) May 1864

Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 10:10am), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906)

Military Records

Report on skirmishes along Dalton and Resaca Roads


Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 9am-5pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906) May 1864

Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 9am-5pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906)

Military Records

Report on Confederate and Union troop movements around Ballen's and Green's Ford


R. B. Snodgrass To Col. Hannon (14 May 1864), R. B. Snodgrass May 1864

R. B. Snodgrass To Col. Hannon (14 May 1864), R. B. Snodgrass

Military Records

Scouts report of little to no Union movements


Maj. Gen. Thomas Hindman To Maj. J. W. Ratchford (14 May 1864. 2:42pm), Thomas Carmichael Hindman (1828-1868) May 1864

Maj. Gen. Thomas Hindman To Maj. J. W. Ratchford (14 May 1864. 2:42pm), Thomas Carmichael Hindman (1828-1868)

Military Records

Report of Union troops amassing at center of line


Col. M. W. Hannon To Major General Wheeler (14 May 1864), Moses W. Hannon May 1864

Col. M. W. Hannon To Major General Wheeler (14 May 1864), Moses W. Hannon

Military Records

Report on Confederate troop movenments and scouts


Adj. Gen. M. B. Ray To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (14 May 1864. 2pm), M. B. Ray May 1864

Adj. Gen. M. B. Ray To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (14 May 1864. 2pm), M. B. Ray

Military Records

Report of Confederate defense against Union attack


Maj. Gen. William B. Bate To Col. B. Ray (14 May 1864), William B. Bate May 1864

Maj. Gen. William B. Bate To Col. B. Ray (14 May 1864), William B. Bate

Military Records

Report of Confederate soldiers repelling 2nd Union assault, made in two lines