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[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, May 25, 1867]
A letter from Hamilton K. Redway in Washington D.C. to his wife, Loriette Redway, on May 25, 1867. The letter is regarding Hamilton Redway's business and life in Washington. Redway informs Loriette that he is studying as much as possible to pass the examining board, and asks Loriette to pray that he will be prepared to face the board. Redway mentions that he has heard from Chittenden, and asks if Loriette has heard from Ellen. This could be in reference to his niece, Ellen Loretta. Also included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was sent. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. H. K. Redway in Mannsville, New York.
[Land Sale Document]
Document selling 150 acres of land held by Ziza Moore to Elizabeth, M. B., and Nancy E. Damron. According to the agreement, the Damron family will pay $2,000 for the land in installments, including interest. The document is signed by Ziza Moore and two witnesses.
[Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, August 2, 1866]
Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, a benefit for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home Fund. This benefit was held at the Grover's Theater in Washington, D. C. on August 2, 1866. The advertisement states that 300,000 tickets were for sale at $1.00 each and 75,000 presents, valued at $250,000.00, were also available for sale to benefit this fund.
[Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, August 2, 1866]
Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, a benefit for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home Fund. This benefit was held at the Grover's Theater in Washington, D. C. on August 2, 1866. The advertisement states that 300,000 tickets were for sale at $1.00 each and 75,000 presents, valued at $250,000.00, were also available for sale to benefit this fund.
[Tickets for the Grand National Concert, August 2, 1866]
Tickets, No. 89366 though No.89370, for the Grand National Concert,a benefit for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home Fund. This benefit was held at the Grover's Theater in Washington, D. C. on August 2, 1866. The tickets state that 75,000 presents, valued at $250,000.00, were available as prizes to benefit this fund.
[Discharge of Hamilton K. Redway, July 17, 1866]
Letter discharging Hamilton K. Redway from the U. S. Service.
[Certification of Henry R. Redway, June 6, 1866]
Certification that Henry R. Redway enlisted at Geneva, New York and was mustered into the U.S. service by Lieutenant Bigelow on October 10, 1863.
[Certification of Hamilton K. Redway, June 5, 1866]
Certification that Hamilton K. Redway enlisted at Camp Piatt by Gov. Seymour.
[J. P. Civil and Criminal Docket, No Precinct , Cooke County, 1866-1867]
Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing records of civil and criminal dockets, minutes, and fees.
[Letter from James S. Brisbin, April 16, 1866]
Order No. 43. The 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry is disbanded. The colored men are free as promised when they enlisted. Then tell how to preserve freedom, by the bayonet and the ballot.
[Discharge Paper for Hamilton K. Redway, April 15,1866]
The discharge of Hamilton K. Redway from the colored cavalry.
[Clipping, March 31, 1866]
A newspaper clipping from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The clipping is a business advertisement for P. Reynaud who was a commission merchant from Houston Texas. Reynaud's advertisement notes that his line of business was in the sale of cotton, hides, and country produce. It also lists a few of his associates.
[Letter from Henry P. Wade, March 31, 1866]
Ordnance and ordnance stores received from Lt. Redway: belts, plates, and other items.
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, March 1866]
Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of March, 1866.
[Receipt of Hamilton K. Redway, May 31, 1866]
Received from Hamilton K. Redway to Henry P. Wade: beet sacks, spades, canteens, axes, wall tents, and other items.
[Invoice of Supplies from D. B. Abrahams]
Invoice of supplies from Lt. D B. Abrahams to Lt. H. K. Redway.
[Certificate of right to vote in Bedford County for Ziza Moore, March 26, 1866]
A document certifying that Ziza Moore falls within Section 1 of the "Act to limit the Elective Franchise," and is therefore a qualified voter of Bedford County.
[Envelope for M. C. Meigs, March 1866]
Envelope for M. C. Meigs.
[Invoice of Supplies from D. B. Abrahams, February 28, 1866]
Invoice of supplies from Lt. D B. Abrahams to Lt. H. K. Redway. Supplies include: caps, shirts, trousers, drawers, stockings, boots, blankets, and other items.
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, February 1866]
Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of February, 1866.
[Letter from James C. Post, February 27, 1866]
Ordnance and ordnance stores received from Lt. Redway: slings, belts, packing boxes and other items.
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, January 1866]
Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of January 1866. This is a revised copy of the January return report, and was submitted in April 1866.
[List of Quartermaster's Stores, January 29, 1866]
Form for transferring items from the quartermaster's stores, in this case, one field desk in serviceable condition delivered by James Powell to Redway, stationed at De Valls Bluff, Arkansas.
[List of Quartermaster's Stores, January 29, 1866]
Form for transferring items from the quartermaster's stores, in this case, one field desk in serviceable condition delivered by James Powell to Redway, stationed at De Valls Bluff, Arkansas.
[Letter from W. F. Gilluly, January 23, 1866]
Ordnance and ordnance stores received from Lieut. W. F. Gilluly to Lieut. H. K. Redway. Stores such as: belts, cartridge boxes, brush whips, screw drivers and other items.
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, January 5, 1866]
A letter from Hamilton K. Redway in Washington D.C. to his wife, Loriette Redway, on January 5, 1866. The letter is regarding Hamilton Redway's feelings toward his wife. Redway expresses his disappointment in his wife's suspicion of him, and attests his affection for her and his family. Redway mentions that he will soon be in Little Rock, Arkansas. Redway also mentions that he has heard from Hib.
[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.
[Abstract of Expenditures for the First Quarter of 1866]
Abstract of materials expended or consumed in Company D, 6th Regiment U.S. Colored Cavalry during the first quarter of 1866. The form used is No. 10-(c.). On the reverse side it is indicated as copy No. 3. A total of 1,000 stores of ammunition were expended in practice firing, and a total of 20 stores of materials were expended in the repair of arms.
[Blank Envelope, 1866]
Blank envelope which was used for military correspondence during the Civil War.
[List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from W. F. Gilluy, January,1866]
List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from W. F. Gilluy to H. K. Redway. Items include: tent equipment, axes & hatchets, camp kettles, sabres.
[Quartermaster's Roll for Company P 1st Division, 1866]
Ledger listing the names of soldiers in the company and the items issued to each by the quartermaster, including clothing items and supplies for cooking.
[Statement of Ordnance for D Company, 6th Regiment, First Quarter 1866]
Statement of ordnance stores pertaining to D Company 6th Regiment U. S. Colored Cavalry. List of names, articles, and dates of damage, loss, or destruction.
[Letter from Loriette C. Redway, December 30, 1865]
Letter from Loriette C. Redway to an unidentified person discussing her family, the past year, and the coming new year.
[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.
[Address label for C. B. Moore, December 27, 1865]
An address label from the C. B. Moore Collection. It includes Moore's name, the city he lived in at the time, the county and state, as well as the date. The label is stuck on a fragment of an envelope.
[Letter from Samuel B. Foster, December 18, 1865]
Letter from Samuel B. Foster to the addressee, "To whom it may concern." Foster has written this letter to inform Sergeant Lafayette's commanding officer that Lafayette has influenza and will not be able to return to duty for 10 days. Sergeant Lafayette was part of the company lead by Capt. Redway, the 1st regiment, N. Y. Veteran's Cavalry.
[Letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Mary Dodd Moore, December 10, 1865]
Letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Mary Dodd Moore regarding a trunk from Mary that has yet to arrive, as well as cold weather and health issues.
[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.
[Transcript of letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Mary Dodd Moore, December 10, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Mary Dodd Moore regarding a trunk from Mary that has yet to arrive, as well as cold weather and health issues.
[Letter from Julia Rucker to Charles Moore, December 9, 1865]
Letter from Julia Rucker to Charles Moore regarding local news, politics, banditry, and news of Henry Moore going to Texas.
[Transcript of letter from Julia Rucker to Charles Moore, December 9, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from Julia Rucker to Charles Moore regarding local news, politics, banditry, and news of Henry Moore going to Texas.
[Envelope from John Barr and Anna Barr addressed to Charles Moore, December 4, 1865]
Envelope from John and Anna Barr addressed to Charles Moore. It was sent from Jerseyville, Illinois, to Unionville, Tennessee. "Jerseyville Ill. Dec 4" and "Due 3" has been stamped on the envelope in ink.
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, December 4, 1865]
Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress urging him to raise godly children and to pursue a life of piety. She also updates him on the lives of family and friends.
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress December 4, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress urging him to raise godly children and to pursue a life of piety. She also updates him on the lives of family and friends.
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, December 3, 1865]
A letter from Hamilton K. Redway in Washington D.C. to his wife, Loriette Redway, on December 3, 1865. The letter is regarding Hamilton Redway's business and life in Washington. Redway mentions that he will remain in the city until he gets his papers, and comments on the affairs of the army in Washington. He mentions that he has visited Munson's Hill and Upton's Hill in Arlington, and informs Loriette that the grounds about the Arlington Home have been turned into a national cemetery and that the old mansion (Custis-Lee Mansion) has been newly painted. According to Redway, there were between seven- and eight-thousand families buried in the cemetery at that time. Redway asks about his father, Chauncy Redway, as well as his daughter, Rosa Redway.
[Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865]
Letter sent to Charles B. Moore from J. C. Barr discussing oil drilling in Jersey County, the health of acquaintances, railroad construction, farming, weather, as well as other family and local news. The third page of the letter is a segment added by Mary A. Barr discussing family life including visiting and gardening.
[List of Names and Equipment, December,1864]
List of names and equipment.
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, November 25, 1865]
A letter from Hamilton K. Redway in Washington D.C. to his wife, Loriette Redway, on November 25, 1865. The letter is regarding Hamilton Redway's business and life in Washington. Redway tells his wife that he expects to be sent to Texas. Redway asks about his father, Chauncey Redway, and thanks Loriette for sending letters from Lester and Carl. Redway mentions that he visited George Washington's Mount Vernon estate and the marble sarcophagus containing Washington's remains. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. H. K. Redway in Mannsville, New York.
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, November 15, 1865]
A letter from Hamilton K. Redway in Washington D.C. to his wife, Loriette Redway, on November 15, 1865. The letter is regarding Redway's forthcoming military assignment. Redway tells his wife that he expects to be sent to Texas with the 1st Regiment U.S. Colored Cavalry. Redway asks Loriette to send several personal items to him as soon as possible in care of the Adams Express Company. Also included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was sent. The envelope, postmarked November 15, is addressed to Mrs. H. K. Redway in Mannsvwille, New York.
[Letter from Julia Rucker and Henry Moore to Charles Moore, November 13, 1865]
Letter from Julia Rucker Henry Moore to Charles Moore regarding local politics, lawbreakers, educating children, and business.
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