Box 1
Contains 325 Results:
Letter, W. B. Campbell in Nashville, Tenn. to Governor Isham Harris, 1861 May 8
ALS. A letter of recommendation for Colonel J. H. McMahan for military service with the state. Contains clerk's notations.
Letter, Colonel David H. Cummings in Camp Cumles, Va. to General William R. Caswell, 1861 July 16
Letter, Davis Buckner in Harrodsburg, Ky. to Governor Isham Harris, 1861 July 20
Letter, P. H. Aylett in Richmond, Va. to Unknown, 1862 January 16
ALS. Aylett, the Confederate District Attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia, discusses fees under sequestration act. Describes how they are handled in different jurisdictions and ask how they are handled in the court of the addressee.
Letter, L. B. Headrick in Greeneville, Tenn. to Governor Isham Harris, 1862 March 15
Letter, Inspector General John Morgan Bright in Fayetteville, Ky. to General Washington C. Whitthorne, 1862 October 22
ALS. Discusses the details and progress of conscription. States that, while he has found a genuine spirit of cooperation, there are some pockets of potential resistance. With envelope.
Special Order No. 71, 1864 August 6
D. (manuscript); Pulaski, Tennessee. Signed by Henry A. Colvin by the order of Lt. Colonel George Spalding. Special Order no. 71 ordering that Sergt. Gideon S. Smooth be detailed to recruiting service for the 10th Regiment of the Tennessee Calvary. Contains action note from Lt. Colonel W. H. Bonsall.
Letter, Edward S. Richards in Nashville, Tenn. to Lt. Gideon S. Smoot, 1865 February 4
ALS. On the letterhead of the Adjutant General's Office, State of Tennessee.
States that Andrew Johnson has authorized Smoot to raise a regiment of mounted infantry. Gives details on the acquisition of supplies for the new unit. States that the authorization will expire May 11, 1865.
Petition to Andrew Johnson, 1865 September 28
ALS; Nashville. From fellow citizens of the State of Tennessee.
To Andrew Johnson. An unsigned draft of a bipartisan, Unionist petition to President Andrew Johnson urging, that in accord with his policy of reconciliation, he should issue a general amnesty to include Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens.
Letter, A. W. Weber in Chicago, Ill. to General H. H. Thomas, 1867 March 19
ALS. Writes, after a conversation with Judge Mills about Tennessee, that he would like a position in the government of Tennessee, so to be able to help in the upcoming campaign. Would like to serve in the military or as a clerk. Says that he and Thomas were introduced by Colonel W. K. Hall and General W. J. Smith. States that he has provided assistance to Judge Mills. Contains recommending note from Judge W. Mills. Contains clerk's notations.
Letter, Governor Richard J. Oglesby in Springfield, Ill. to A. J. Fletcher, 1867 May 9
ALS. A letter of recommendation for a position with the state for William Smith, who is described (a)s to his political opinions, he is thoroughly radical...
Note from A. J. Fletcher, dated May 12, 1867, referring the letter to the Executive Office. Contains clerk's notations.
Letter, S. B. Beaumont in Memphis, Tenn. to General H. H. Thomas, 1867 May 15
Letter, D. L. Chandler in Memphis, Tenn. to General H. H. Thomas, 1867 May 21
Letter of Introduction for Eli Hatfield, 1867 July 30
ALS. From Judge Leonidas Houk and C. J. Sawyer, Attorney General Pro Tem for the 17th Judicial Circuit. Addressed as To whom it may concern.
A letter of introduction for Eli Hatfield and urges the reader to give him aid and assistance in the apprehension of William M. Brooks. (See above August 10, 1867 and August 15, 1867.)
Letter, Benjamin W. Brice in Washington, D.C. to General Edward D. Townsend, 1867 September 11
ALS. Marked copy. States that General John O'Neill may have been unjustly suspended due to a confusion on Brice's part of the facts of Captain Gray's case. Discusses his new understanding of the case. Note from John O'Neill certifying that this letter is a true copy. Contains clerk's notations.
Letter, James L. Scudder in Shelbyville, Tenn. to H. H. Thomas, 1867 September 21
Letter, W. E. Smith in Carthage, Tenn. to A. J. Fletcher, 1867 October 18
ALS. States that he has arrested J. W. Smith, a convict in the state prison. Before he possibly escapes also from the county jail asks what to do with him. Contains clerk's notations.
Letter, G. W. Glover to the Judge Advocate, 1867 November 11
ALS. Request that he be put on trial because he has already been a prisoner for 8 months and would be glad to get out of this place.
Contains various action notes, from the first of which is derived the above date.
Letter, John Murphy in Morristown, Tenn. [t]o Whom It May Concern,
, 1867 November 16
ALS. Details mustering out record of Frederick Scuggs.
Letter, Frederick L. Scuggs in Russellville, Tenn. to Joseph Eckell, 1867 November 18
ALS. Says that he is enclosing the requested documentation. (See immediately above.) Says that he would prefer the calvary, but will accept the infantry.