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[Muster roll]

Description: Muster roll listing men who enlisted over a range of several months in an unidentified year. The men enlisted in the Army in the state of New York. The muster roll includes the names of present and absent men, their rank, the enlistment date, the location of enlistment, by whom the men were enlisted, and the time period of their enlistment. The document also includes the date, location, and person who mustered these men into active duty. Hamilton K. Redway's signature appears in this document s… more
Date: 1864
Creator: United States Army
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, February 1, 1864]

Description: Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses his next assignment during the war. He also notes that he has been on a tour down river and has had his photograph taken. He states that he will send one to Loriette, but warns her that his likeness appears "cross as usual." He sends his love to his children and his family in the letter's closing. The letter was written while Redway was at Camp Stoneman and is dated February 1, 1864.
Date: February 1, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Interrogatories Regarding Quality and Damages to Ordnances Stores, March 28, 1864]

Description: Interrogatories from the Ordnance Office in regard to the quality and damages to ordnance stores. This is to judge the value or efficiency of the ordnance, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and equipments furnished to the Army. Damages will be paid by the soldiers whose care the equipment was in, only if damages were through negligence or abuse.Commanding Officers will make reports stating damages and noting negligence or abuse and naming the officer the said damages were occasioned. Three forms… more
Date: March 28, 1864
Creator: Ramsay, George D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Return of Capt. E. D. Comstock, April 1864]

Description: Return of Capt. E. D. Comstock which details the present and absent men of Company "F" First Veteran regiment of the New York Cavalry for the month of April in the year of 1864. The return notes enlisted men on "extra or daily duty," commissioned officers present or absent, and any alterations made to the company for this particular month.
Date: April 1864
Creator: Comstock, E. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[General court martial order, April 12, 1864]

Description: General court martial order sent to Lieut. H. K. Redway summoning him to a court session on April 13, 1864 at 10 o'clock. The session was being held in Martinsburg, West Virgina. Lieut. Redway would be part of the defense in the case of U. S. vs. John Whittey, Jr., 1st N. Y. Veteran Cavalry.
Date: April 12, 1864
Creator: Cather, T. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, April 14, 1864]

Description: 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.
Date: April 14, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Receipt for issues, May 1, 1864]

Description: Invoice created by Lt. Col. J. S. Platner for 15 unserviceable Starr breech-loading carbines. The issues were received by Platner at Martinsburg, West Virginia from Lt. Hamilton K. Redway. The invoice is dated May 1, 1864.
Date: May 1, 1864
Creator: Platner, Lt. Col. J. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Receipt for issues, May 1, 1864]

Description: Invoice created by Lt. Col. J. S. Platner for 15 unserviceable Starr breech-loading carbines. The issues were received by Platner at Martinsburg, West Virginia from Lt. Hamilton K. Redway. The invoice is dated May 1, 1864.
Date: May 1, 1864
Creator: Platner, Lt. Col. J. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter of Notification Regarding John Duger, May 4, 1864]

Description: Letter from the Provost Marshal's Office, addressed to the commanding officer of Company F, 1st Regiment, New York Cavalry Vols. regarding John Duger. Text of letter: Sir: I have the honor to inform you that John Duger of your Company was reported at this office, from the Carlisle District, Pa., as a Deserter from the U. S. Army, May 2nd, 1864. He was this day forwarded to Baltimore en route to his Regiment. Cost of Arrest....$30.00 " Transportation....$2.10 Total to be charged....#32.10 T… more
Date: May 4, 1864
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter of Notification Regarding William W. Wilson, May 4, 1864]

Description: Letter from the Provost Marshal's Office, addressed to the commanding officer of Company F, 1st Regiment, New York Cavalry Vols. regarding William W. Wilson. Text of letter: Sir: I have the honor to inform you that William W. Wilson of your Company was reported at this office, from the Carlisle District, Pa., as a Deserter from the U. S. Army, May 2nd, 1864. He was this day forwarded to Baltimore en route to his Regiment. Cost of Arrest....$30.00 " Transportation....$2.10 Total to be charge… more
Date: May 4, 1864
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores, May 15, 1864]

Description: Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores created by Capt. Henry J. Draine on May 15, 1864. The following items were given to Lt. Hamilton K. Redway by Capt. Draine: two sets of complete horse equipment, five complete carbines, two complete sabres, and one saddle. The items were turned over to Redway while the two men were at a camp in Pleasantville, Md.
Date: May 15, 1864
Creator: Draine, Henry J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores, May 15, 1864]

Description: Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores created by Capt. Henry J. Draine on May 15, 1864. The following items were given to Lt. Hamilton K. Redway by Capt. Draine: two sets of complete horse equipment, five complete carbines, two complete sabres, and one saddle. The items were turned over to Redway while the two men were at a camp in Pleasantville, Md.
Date: May 15, 1864
Creator: Draine, Henry J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Instructions for Ordnance Officers and Acting Ordnance Officers at Headquarters of Departments, Armies, Divisions, Brigades, or Districts.

Description: Circular from the War Department containing "General Orders No. 193" to perfect organizing the services of the Ordnance Department, as connected with Armies in the field and the Military Departments, and at the same time securing for that Department the services of a body efficient officers, trained to its special duties. The document includes 10 orders sent by Secretary of War E. D. Townsend as well as the specific orders of George D. Ramsay to complete the orders of Townsend. Two forms are p… more
Date: May 23, 1864
Creator: Ramsay, George D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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