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- [Instructional Letter from Headquarters to Lieutenant Redway, December 1, 1864]
- A letter authorizing the recipient to examine some baggage and ensure that Mrs. Patten and her daughters take an oath promising not to aid the Confederate States with information.
- [Letter from 1st Lieutenant Hamilton K. Redway to Captain E. G. Marshall, October 7, 1863]
- Letter from First Lieutenant Hamilton K. Redway to Captain E. G. Marshall, the Mustering and Distributing Officer, requesting that Marshall muster into service "New York State Volunteers stationed at Geneva N.Y."
- [Letter from A. E. Summers, March 17, 1865]
- Gen. W. Sickls of the company is sick, also John G. Sitwell and William Farmer.
- [Letter from A. F. Rockwell to H. K. Redway, January 3,1866]
- The appointment of Second lieutenant in the 6th U. S. Colored Cavalry for Hamilton K. Redway. He is to show up at Little Rock Arkansas.
- [Letter from A.G. Lee, February 15, 1865]
- Letter from A. G. Lee about transportation furnished for Moses Saporius Private of Redway's company from Rochester to Baltimore at the cost of $7.30.
- [Letter from A. S. Ashmead to the Paymaster General, August 11, 1864]
- Letter to the Paymaster General that transportation was furnished to Baltimore MD for Joseph Freeman at the cost of $2.06.
- [Letter from Adjutant General John T. Spragrer to Hamilton K. Redway, September 8, 1863]
- Letter from Adjutant General John T. Spragrer to Hamilton K. Redway of Adams, N.Y. authorizing "Company Officer" Hamilton to enroll volunteers in the "Army of the United States for three years."
- [Letter from Adjutant General's Office, February 25, 1865]
- Letter from the Adjutant General's office addressed to the commanding officer of "F" Company, 1st N. Y. Vet. Cavalry which discusses missing papers for Private Andrew M. Anderson. The letter states that Anderson's records are missing a final inventory.
- [Letter from Austin A, Yates, April 12, 1865]
- Letter from Austin A. Yates to the Colonel commanding the 1st N. Y. Vet. Cavl. which certifies the following men as Privates in the 1st Company N. Y. Vet. Cavalry: James A. Wilkie, Theron King, Myron H. Densmore, Benjamin F. Carpenter, and John D. Humphrey. These men were certified as privates by Capt. Capt. S. M. Harmon and received bounties for their promotions. The bounties were: advanced pay in the sum of $13.00, a premium on the sum of $2.00, and a bounty in the sum of $60.00. Hamilton K. Redway is listed with the promoted soldier's signatures.
- [Letter from B. S. Kelly to the Commanding Officer, March 30, 1865]
- Kelly was able to furnish transportation to Gallipolis OH for a Private in Co. F 1st NY Vol. Cav. for the cost of $1.01.
- [Letter from B. S. Kelly to the Commanding Officer, November 25, 1864]
- Letter from B.S. Kelly to the Commanding Officer that transportation was furnished from Parkersburg West Virginia at the cost of $1.01.
- [Letter from Berry, Purton to the Commanding Officer, February 27, 1865]
- Letter to the Commanding Officer from Berry Purton that transportation was furnished to Frederick, MA for Mensc. Selden Averell at the cost of $2.70.
- [Letter from Berry, Purton to the Commanding Officer, February 27, 1865]
- Letter to the Commanding Officer from Berry Purton that transportation was furnished to Frederick, MA for Mensc. Selden Averell at the cost of $2.70.
- [Letter from Bradley Winslow to A. H. Laflin, June 26, 1868]
- Letter from Bradley Winslow of Hammond, Winslow & Williams, attorneys-at-law giving a reference for Hamilton K. Redway of Ellisburgh.
- [Letter from Brig. Gen. E. W. Hinks, November 8, 1864]
- Letter from Brig. Gen. Hinks special order that Private Joseph Short will be joining his regiment without delay. (On Back) The cost of transportation for Private J. Short was $10.00. Also the transportation cost of $5.28 from Baltimore MD.
- [Letter from C. Kingsbury Jr., December 28, 1865]
- Special Order No. 123. The Chief Commissary is charged with seeing this order executed, 50lbs of sour krout and 25lbs of onion to every one hundred rations.
- [Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Capt. H. K. Redway, February 17, 1865]
- Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Capt. H. K. Redway, in Wheeling, West Virginia, informing him of Private B.F. carpenter's furlough to Cincinnati, Ohio. The document details that Carpenter was part of the "F" company, 1st regiment, and was part of the N. Y. Veterans Cavalry. The private's furlough to Cincinnati would last 15 days and the cost of his transportation to Cincinnati was $1.50, an amount which would be docked from his pay upon his return. The letter also states that Private Carpenter would return for duty to Camp Piatt in West Virginia. A note on the lower left side details that the private was charged on payroll for his furlough on February 28, 1865.
- [Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, February 15, 1865]
- Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, in Wheeling, West Virginia, informing him of Corporal Calvin Hull's furlough to Cincinnati, Ohio. The document details that Hull was part of the "F" company, 1st regiment, and was part of the N. Y. Veterans Cavalry. The corporal's furlough to Cincinnati would last 15 days and the cost of his transportation from Portland to Cincinnati was $3.09, an amount which would be docked from his pay upon his return. The letter also states that Corporal Hull would return for duty to Camp Piatt in West Virginia.
- [Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, February 17, 1865]
- Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, in Wheeling, West Virginia, informing him of Private B.F. carpenter's furlough to Cincinnati, Ohio. The document details that Carpenter was part of the "F" company, 1st regiment, and was part of the N. Y. Veterans Cavalry. The private's furlough to Cincinnati would last 15 days and the cost of his transportation to Cincinnati was $1.50, an amount which would be docked from his pay upon his return. The letter also states that Private Carpenter would return for duty to Camp Piatt in West Virginia.
- [Letter from Captain H. K. Redway to Mrs. Loriette C. Redway, December 11, 1864]
- Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which reassures his wife about their relationship and the love he has for her and their children. The letter is dated December 11, 1864 and was written while Redway was stationed at the camp in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia.
- [Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, January 29, 1865]
- Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway which deatils that Farlin has sent ten days forage for the cavalry's 181 horses. Farlin also notes that if the number of horses is incorrect for Redway to relay that information back to him in order to remedy the issue. Captain Farlin would like Redway to send the empty forage sacks by train to him so they can be credited for the month. The letter was sent to Redway while he was stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia.
- [Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, March 19, 1865]
- Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway which deatils that Farlin has sent forage for 86 horses. Farlin also notes that he has sent three sacks of oats to Redway in Kelly's Creek and delevered two sacks to Redway's team located in Camp Piatt. The oats were to make up for the shortage of forage supplies during the last ten days.
- [Letter from Charles to his Father, April 1, 1865]
- Letter from Charles to his father regarding work left by the rebels. It also mentions that they now occupy Richmond, they captured their band. His regiment lost one man, taken prisoner. He will have to police as long as he is in the army. He then asks his father for a blanket and to write soon.
- [Letter from Col. R. F. Taylor, November 17, 1864]
- An account of the casualties and those to be discharged for disability, deserters is asked to be sent to the Office by 9 O'clock on the 5th, 15th, 25th of every month.
- [Letter from David Acker, December 20]
- If Redway retains boxes he will have the receipt for them. Redway's company got three times more carbines than any other company. The store is short 200 saddle blankets and will notify Redway when they receive them.
- [Letter from E. C. Kattel to the Commandment, February 25, 1865]
- Letter to the Commandment from E. C. Kattele that transportation was furnished from Owego NY to Cincinnati OH for Calvin Hull at the cost of $12.46.
- [Letter from E. C. Kattele to Armias B. Cammeron, March 3, 1865]
- Letter to Armias B. Cammeron a Private in the Co. F 1st NY Vet Cavalry left and is now returning to his regiment and don't molest him. On same page but side ways, written that transportation was furnished to Cincinatti OH at the cost of $12.64.
- [Letter from E. C. Kattele to the Commandant, January 3, 1864]
- Letter from Kattele to the Commandant that transportation was furnished from Owego NY to Annapolis MD at the cost of $6.96.
- [Letter from E. C. Kattele to the Commandant, January 4, 1864]
- Letter from Kattele to the Commandant that transportation was furnished from Owego NY to Annapolis MD at the cost of $6.96.
- [Letter from E. C. Kettele to the Commandment, March 3, 1865]
- Letter to the Commandment of Co. F NY 1st Vet Cav. from E. C. Kattele that transportation was furnished to Armias B. Cammeron. Transportation from Owego NY to Cincinnatti OH at the cost of $12.64.
- [Letter from E. D. Comstock Special Order, August 30, 1864]
- By the recommendation of Lieut. H. K. Redway Corp. Ananias B. Cammeron is reduced to the ranks for absence and Private Patrick Houlihan to be promoted to Corporal in his stead.
- [Letter from E. D. Comstock Special Order, July 1, 1864]
- By the recommendation of Lieut. H. K. Redway Corporal Joseph Freeman is reduced to the ranks for absence and disability. Private Lovejoy is promoted to be Corporal via Freeman reduced.
- [Letter from E. H. Brooke, February 15, 1865]
- The Adjutant General's Office is notifying that John E. Rouk is accepted to receive payment starting January 1, 1865.
- [Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway, January 6, 1876]
- Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway which states that Kollock has enclosed the warranty deed from J. Q. Brigham. Kollock details that he has also included the certificate of register of deeds from the county, showing that the mortgage has been "satisfied of record."
- [Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway, October 5, 1875]
- Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway detailing a real estate agreement made between J. Q. Brigham and H. K. Redway. Kollock is requesting signatures on the promissory notes for the mortgage. Kollock also states that Brigham has signed the deed and has given the document to him, awaiting the signed notes and a draft from Redway. He relays to Redway that once he receives the "properly signed" notes and a $600.00 draft, he will send the deed to him.
- [Letter from Frederick Juliand to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, March 17, 186?]
- Letter from Frederick Juliand to Captain Hamilton K. Redway on March 17 regarding the deaths of Andrew M. Anderson and Martin Shaw. In this letter, Juliand requests pay and bounty money due Andrew M. Anderson, and pension for Martin Shaw. In addition, Juliand requests a certificate from a commanding officer certifying to the facts in the cases of the deaths of these two men.
- [Letter from G. W. Sorrell, February 7, 1863]
- General Orders No. 7. Military leaves were put on hold, unless otherwise directed, to days or hours.
- [Letter from H. Emerson to the Capt. Commander, July 23, 1864]
- Letter from Emerson that transportation was furnished from Watertown to New York at the cost of $6.75.
- [Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway, February 15, 1865]
- Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway that transportation was furnished from Portland OH to Cincinnati OH for Corpl. Calvin Hull at the cost of $3.09.
- [Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway, January 11, 1865]
- Letter from Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway that transportation was furnished from Cincinnati OH for Sergt. Lafayette Cross at the cost of $1.50.
- [Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D. H. McPhail, February 20, 1865]
- Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D.H. Mc Phail in obedience ot order No. 38 of seris 1864, Burggiss furnished transportation. Transportation from Cincinnati OH for Private Orlando Wright at the cost of $1.50.
- [Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D. H. McPhail, January 11, 1865]
- Letter from Burggiss to Maj. D. H. Mc Phail that transportation for Sergt. Lafayette from Cincinnati OH a the cost of $1.50.
- [Letter from H. K. Kennedy, July 11, 1865]
- Kennedy would like to visit Charleston WV on private business. On back J. W. Rife grants permission.
- [Letter from H. K. Redway, Capt. F. Co. 1st Vet. N.Y. Cav., June 25, 1865]
- Letter from Captain H. K. Redway to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Melvin requesting that Private William Halcomb be returned to his company. The letter was forwarded and signed by a number of Generals and other officials before it reached Melvin.
- [Letter from H. S. Schell to Capt. T. C. Kendall, March 8, 1865]
- Letter from Assistant surgeon H.S. Schell to Capt. T.C. Kendall requesting the descriptive list of Private Mauz. V.V. Washburn. A descriptive list is a soldier's record which documents his medical history, physical description, as well as clothing accounts and deposits. In this case, Schell would be requesting his medical history, but would receive an all-encompassing descriptive list of Private Washburn. Schell states that two application requests have been made for this soldier's descriptive list: one on October 24, 1864 and the other on January 24, 1865. He notes that the Cuyler Hospital has yet to receive the requested descriptive list.
- [Letter from Hamilton K. Redway, August 17, 1864]
- Redway certifies that in accordance with General Order No. 22, he sent valise containing his company books and records to Martinsburg West Virginia for storage. Redway believes that it was captured by the enemy on July 3, 1864, so Redway was unable to make out his returns.
- [Letter from Hamilton K. Redway, August 17, 1864]
- Redway certifies that in accordance with General Order No. 22, he sent valise containing his company books and records to Martinsburg West Virginia for storage. Redway believes that it was captured by the enemy on July 3, 1864, so Redway was unable to make out his returns.
- [Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to J. D. Artmill, April 22, 1865]
- Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to J. D. Artmill, paymaster, stating that he had just received his favor of the 15th, and requested that he forward it on by express to Charleston, West Virginia in the care of the express sergeant, Davis H. Estell.
- [Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette and Rosa Redway, December 10, 1865]
- This item contains two letters: A letter from Hamilton K. Redway to his wife, Loriette Redway on December 10, 1865; and a letter from Hamilton K. Redway to his daughter, Rosa Redway, on December 10, 1865. Both letters are regarding his business and life in Washington D.C. In his letter to Loriette, Redway asks about his father, Chauncey Redway. In his letter to Rosa, Redway speaks about the failure of the people in Washington to keep the Sabbath. He asks his daughter to study as much as possible, and to take care of the other children, Flora and Minnie.
- [Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, April 14, 1864]
- Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses that Redway longs to receive letters from Loriette. He details that his regiment is being moved, but does not have additional information about the location they are moving to. He asks Loriette to write anyways regardless of their move and tells her to take care of herself. He sends his love to his children in the letter's closing. The letter was written while Redway was stationed near Martinsburg,West Virginia.