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Gibbs, Alfred, 1823-1868,. Papers of the Pleasonton family, 1798-1863.

Title: Papers of the Pleasonton family, 1798-1863.

A U.S. State Department circular to Consuls and Vice-Consuls, signed by Timothy Pickering 1798 November 10, notes the failure of the mission to France, the recall of Elbridge Gerry, and the voiding of treaties with France, and resulting Congressional acts adopted for the public safety. The second page contains a form for the commissioning of privateers. This particular circular was sent to Richard O'Brien at Algiers. The papers also contain a letter from James Madison to Stephenson stating that he does not believe under the circumstances described in his letter that James Monroe would disapprove of his trip to [Russia?]. The collection also contains 33 letters from James Monroe chiefly to Stephen Pleasonton concerning the running of the Dept. of State. Many concern Monroe's financial difficulties and his claim for additional compensation for his former mission to France. Other toics include horse purchases, transport of prisoners, the recovery of slaves who fled with the British during the War of 1812, the University of Virginia, and family news. There is also a letter from Monroe to General John Mason and a 1911 letter from roswell Randall Hoes on Monroe genealogy. The papers also contain the dispatch book of General Alfred Pleasonton, kept while commanding the cavalry corps at South Mountain, Antietam, and the beginning of the Fredericksburg Campaign. The dispatches are addressed to Generals Randolph Barnes Marcy and John Grubb Parke. The papers also contain a United States military telegraph, 1863 October 13, Manassas, Colonel Alfred Gibbs, 19th N.Y. Cavalry, to Col. C. Ross Smith reporting on Major [Rufus] Scott's return from a scouting expedition to Thoroughfare Gap. The papers also contain drafts of orders from General George Gordon Meade, 1863 October 10 and 13 concerning the Union Army withdrawal towards Rappahannock Station and Centreville during the Bristoe Campaign.

ArchivalResource: 79 (ca.) items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48800323 View

Benedict, George D., fl. 1863-1864. George D. Benedict letters, 1863-1864.

Title: George D. Benedict letters, 1863-1864.

Letters, 1863-1864, from George D. Benedict, a Union soldier serving with the 1st New York Dragoons in Virginia and Maryland, to his wife, Sarah Benedict, at Belvidere, Allegany County, N.Y., and one letter from James Hall to Sarah Benedict telling her that her husband had been severely wounded. Benedict's letters describe military life, including picket duty, food, pay, and health, as well as news of fighting and news about friends.

ArchivalResource: 35 items.

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Keller, Keith R. The Keith R. Keller collection, 1862-1864.

Title: The Keith R. Keller collection, 1862-1864.

Contains photocopies and typed transcripts of: letters from Crowel from Camps Jersey and Peterson (1862) ; letter from French written near Fredericksburg, Va. (1862) ; affidavit on a wagon train attack near Berryville, Va. prepared by Emmons (1864) ; letter by Humphrey written near Old Tappan (1863) ; memoir about military action near Gettysburg by Hyde (1863) ; letters by Tom Smith from area around Rapidan and Warrington (Va.) (1863-64) ; letter from Cold Harbor written by Will Smith (1864) ; letter from Aquia Creek, Va. written by Westervelt.

ArchivalResource: 1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24133216 View

Louis L. Lewis papers 1863-1888 Lewis, Louis

Title: Louis L. Lewis papers 1863-1888 Lewis, Louis

The Louis L. Lewis papers consist of 55 items, 45 of which Lewis wrote between 1863 and 1865 to his fiancée, Mary E. Burt, during his enlistment in the 130th New York infantry, later renamed the 1st Regiment of Dragoons. Also included are a few miscellaneous family papers.

ArchivalResource: 53 items

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Smith, Howard Malcolm, 1838-1890. Howard Malcolm Smith papers, 1862-1914.

Title: Howard Malcolm Smith papers, 1862-1914.

Typescript excerpts (185 pages) from Smith's diary and letters (1861-1865) addressed to M (?) documenting his Civil War service as captain of the 1st New York Dragoons, undated biographical sketch, and a badge from the 1914 reunion of the brigade.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

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