Letter recounting recent events and ongoing situations in writer's life, as well as his thoughts and feelings on various subjects. Includes observations concerning the atmosphere in Washington on the eve of war.
Letter recounting recent events and ongoing situations in writer's life, as well as his thoughts and feelings on various subjects. Comments on Virginia's decision to secede.
Manuscript draft, dated 30 Oct. 1864, written by Henry Ward Beecher comparing Abraham Lincoln to Wendell Phillips, being particularly praiseworthy of Phillips. Typescript included.
-Letter to Lurty from Lieutenant Halyburton on behalf of General Jubal Anderson Early expressing disapproval of Lurty’s application to acquire horses and approval of Lurty’s moving camp to Fishersville or Waynesboro, Virginia.
Copy of "The Daily Express" from Petersburg, Va., January 29, 1864; Wrapper from "Daily Express," marked "Presentation of Horse to Capt. C.H. Dimmock, C.S. Engrs. by Citizens of Petersburg. C., January 29, 1864; Cartoon with Statement,…
Commission of Charles H. Dimmock as Captain of Engineers in the Provisional Army of the State of Virginia. Signed by John Letcher. Endorsement on reverse stating that C.H.D. has taken the required oath. May 17, 1861
Confederate treasury note; receipts; amnesty oath; letter from W. P. [William Penn] Hudgins to Uncle Frank [Benjamin Franklin Dew]; presidential pardon for Benjamin F. Dew signed by Andrew Johnson.
Diary, October 5-November 11, 1863, of Robert C. DeCordy, acting as 3rd assistant engineer, U. S. S. Philadelphia, while the side-wheeled steamer was serving in the Union blockade squadron near Charleston, South Carolina. The volume includes sketches…