The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives - 32 Matching Results
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- [Circular from Major General Hancock, April 6, 1865]
- Circular No. 11. The complete list of equipment of the soldiers are: one blouse, one pair of trousers,two drawers, two shirts, two pairs of socks, two pairs of shoes, one woolen blanket, one piece of shelter tent. Uniform coats will be turned in as required by General Order No. 48.
- [Circular Number 12, Issued April 6, 1865]
- Circular No. 12.issued by Major General Hancock, stating that company and regiment Commanders forwarding official papers to the War Department without letters of transmittal or any official explanation. Officers are reminded of the necessary of forwarding with such papers letters of transmittal and explanation in order that the same may have proper attention.
- [Discharge Paper for Hamilton K. Redway, April 15,1866]
- The discharge of Hamilton K. Redway from the colored cavalry.
- [Envelope addressed to H.K. Redway, April, 1865]
- Envelope that is addressed to H. K. Redway has "clothing return, April 1865" written across the left side.
- [Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, April 19, 1865]
- Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, presented at the City Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. The eulogy was written by J. G. Holland and was published by Samuel Bowles & Co.: L. J. Powers.
- [General court martial order, April 12, 1864]
- 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.
- [Inventory and inspection report of Quartermaster's stores, April 27, 1865]
- Inventory and inspection report of Quartermaster's stores issued to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway's company. The stores that were listed and inspected were: twenty ponchos, fifteen shelter tents, fifteen canteens, and fifteen haversacks. With the listed items, this report also includes the amount of time these items were in use, by whom they where received, as well as the item's condition and disposition. The report is signed by both Capt. Hamilton K. Redway and Capt, J. C. Freman while they were stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia. It is dated April 27, 1865.
- [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 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 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 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.
- [Letter from J. S. Platner, April 22, 1865]
- Special Order No. 57. With Capt. Hamilton K. Redway recommendation Corporal Russell S. Coll is reduced to the ranks. Private Edson Hooker is promoted to Corporal.
- [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.
- [Letter from John R. McGinness, April 7, 1865]
- Redway's Ordnance and Ordnance Stores return for the fourth quarter of 1864 have been examined and referred to the auditor.
- [Letter from John R. McGinness, April 22, 1865]
- Redway's Ordnance and Ordnance Stores return for the first quarter of 1865 have been examined and referred to the auditor.
- [Letter from S. Tudew to the Officer in Command, April 5, 1865]
- Tudew was able to furnish transportation to New York to Philander P. Shaw private Co F first Regt. Vet. Vol. Cav with the cost of $4.63.
- [List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from John W. Alexander, April 5, 1865]
- List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from John W. Alexander to H. K. Redway. Items include: hats, jackets, coats, trousers, shirts, drawers, boots, stockings, ponchos, canteens, shelter tents.
- [List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from John W. Alexander, April 22, 1865]
- List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from John W. Alexander to H. K. Redway. Items include: hats, trousers, drawers, shirts, boots, stockings, ponchos, canteens, shelter tents.
- [List of Quartermaster's Stores - April 4, 1865]
- A list of the Qartermaster's stores transferred by Quartermaster John W. Alexander to Captain Hamilton K. Redway at Camp Piatt, West Virginia, on April 4, 1865. Four cavalry horses in good condition at a cost of $155.00 each, and four rope halters in good condition at an unknown cost, were transferred from Alexander to Redway.
- [List of Quartermaster's Stores Received of Captain Hamilton K. Redway - April 1, 1865]
- A list of Quartermaster's stores received of Captain Hamilton K. Redway at Kelly's Creek, West Virginia on April 1, 1865. Five cavalry horses in unserviceable condition were received of Redway.
- [List of returning soldiers, April 19, 1865 - June 13, 1865]
- List of returning soldiers which dates from April 19, 1865 through June 13, 1865. The list includes the names of the returned soldiers, the time of their return fro furlough, and in some cases, notations of tardy returns by the names.
- [Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, April 1865]
- Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of April, 1865.
- [Monthly Return of Public Animals, April 1865]
- Monthly return of public animals, horses.
- [Ordnance voucher, April 20, 1865]
- Ordnance invoice for stores turned over by Colonel John S. Platner commanding officer 1st New York Veteran's Cavalry to Capt. H. K. Readway, Commander, Co. F, 1st New York Cavalry at Camp Piatt, West Virginia. The invioce includes cartridges and bridles.
- [Power of Attorney Letter from John E. Ronk to Hamilton K. Redway on April 18, 1864]
- Power of Attorney letter from John E. Ronk to Hamilton K. Redway on April 18, 1864. In this letter, Ronk constitutes power to Redway to ask, demand, and receive pay due to him from the United States.
- [Receipt for issues, April 12, 1865]
- Document to Colonel John S. Platnes listing Ordinance stores, including carbine slings, and a carbine spencers in .52 caliber.
- [Receipt of H. R. Redway, April 11, 1865]
- Receipt of supplies for Capt. H. R. Redway, supplies include hay. The balance is also shown.
- [Receipt of List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from H. K. Redway, April 7, 1865]
- List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from H. K. Redway to John W. Alexander. Items include: caps, coats, camp kittles.
- [Receipt of supplies, April 4, 1865]
- Receipt of supplies shipped to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway at his station in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. Redway received twenty bales of hay for his cavalry's forage. A note written by Captain Farlin on the receipt states that no grain was on hand for this shipment and that he has telegraphed Madden to go buy oats for the cavalry. Redway received this shipment at his station in Kelly's Creek.
- [Receipt of supplies, April 19, 1865]
- Receipt of supplies shipped to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway at his station in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. Redway received fifty six sacks of corn, thirty two sacks of oats, and fifty seven bales of hay for his cavalry's forage. Notations on the receipt state that additional stores of corn were available at Tompkins. He received this shipment at his station in Kelly's Creek.
- [Return of Capt. E. D. Comstock, April 1864]
- 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.
- [Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway, April 1865]
- Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway 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 1865. 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. This document was created while Redway was stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia.