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[Chautauqua University: The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, 1885-1886]
The pamphlet discusses the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, an organization promoting the habits of reading; study in nature, art, and science; and scholarship in secular and scared literature. This organization was a "home college," offering four year programs, local circles for discussion, and summer meetings. Information on this organization, fees, and course descriptions are presented in this pamphlet.
[Church recommendation, September 2, 1908]
A church recommendation from the United Presbyterian Church for Mrs. L. C. Redway. The recommendation is signed by Pastor G. I. Findley and by the church's clerk, A. B. Gilchrist.
[Circular about transferring ordinances, March 30, 1865]
Circular discussing the methods used to correctly transfer ordinances, including who to speak with and paperwork to fill out.
[Circular from A. B. Dyer, November 9, 1864]
List of horse equipment that is issued. Equipment consists of: saddle with stirrups, stirrup leathers, coat straps, saddle bags, saddle blanket, bridle, horse brush, watering bridle.
[Circular from E. D. Townsend, August 18, 1864]
Circular No. 64. In order to make transfers of enlisted men from one regiment to another, the following papers should be made out: Quadruplicate must and descriptive rolls of the men, with a copy of the order transferring them attached to each roll, one copy to be forwarded to the Adjutant General of the Army, another copy to the Adjutant General of the Sate to which the men belong, another copy to be sent with the men to the respective regiments to which they are transferred. These rolls will contain the information indicated by the blanks for muster and descriptive rolls, including date, place and by whom mustered into the service. Each copy will be examined and verified and countersigned by the Commissary or Assistant Commissary of Musters for the command, and will be, when completed, evidence of muster-in and proper transfer.
[Circular from George D. Ramsay, August 6, 1864]
This order is to help requisition for parts for the repair of the Springfield Rifle Muskets in use.in the requisitions details about the needed repair will save time and annoyance both to the officer and the Department.
[Circular from George D. Ramsay, August 6, 1864]
This order is to help requisition for parts for the repair of the Springfield Rifle Muskets in use.in the requisitions details about the needed repair will save time and annoyance both to the officer and the Department.
[Circular from I. S. Platner, February 22nd, 1865]
Circular from I.S Platner requesting that each week commanding officers submit a report about the effective forces in their companies.
[Circular from J. S. Platner, February 3, 1865]
Circular No. 1. Saddler and ? will report for duty with ? Company Cook will report for duty, unless covering for the company. it is necessary to reduce as much as possible the large number of reported on extra or daily duty.
[Circular from J. S. Platner, November 12, 1864]
Circular No. 1. Commandants will be held strictly responsible that ? is turned into Head Quarters by 9 o'clock on the 7th,17th, and 27 of each month. Monthly returns accompanied by descriptive list of all deserters for the north will be sent on the last day of each month as early as 9 o'clock am.
[Circular from L. S. Hatues, November 26, 1864]
Circular from L. S. Hatues telling commanders how to report their officers and soldiers behavior in their monthly reports.
[Circular from Lieutenant General Longstreet, November 13,1862]
Circular that Brigade Commanders make sure that adjoining fields or woods are not set on fire by their encampments. If done by accident then they are to try to extinguish it, Brigade Commanders will not be responsible for their recurrences.
[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 from R. F. Taylor, December 14, 1864]
Circular No. 5. Company Commanders will take away all citizen clothing, rebel clothing and other clothing not in accordance with the uniforms form enlisted men in their respective companies. The Commanders are responsible to send the clothes out of reach of their men.
[Circular from U. S. Bureau of Pensions, July 30, 1903]
Circular from the U. S. Bureau of Pensions containing a special notice about persons falsely claiming to be officers of the bureau. The circular seeks to protect persons having business with the bureau against swindling, and warns that genuine special examiners of the bureau do not demand or receive any money.
[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.
[Circular no. 33, June 14, 1864]
Circular No. 33, which is hints to officers leaving the service.
[Civil War Muster Booklet]
"Muster into service" booklet listing all the men, presumably in Company F, 1st New York Volunteer Veterans Cavalry. The lists contain physical descriptions of men, place of birth, location of enlistment, etc.
[Claim for horse, May 15, 1864]
Claim for a horse shot in battle, describing how the loss of the horse was not the fault of Cpt. Redway.
[Clipping on Ulysses S. Grant, March 10, 1876]
Newspaper clipping on Ulysses S. Grant, written by Marie Le Baron, describing the President's characteristics and how his nature shaped his actions in office.
[Clothing account request, March 8, 1865]
Letter requesting that the descriptive list and clothing accounts for Maus V. V. Washburn, who is a patient in the Cuyler U. S. Army General Hospital in Philadelphia, be forwarded to the Medical Director's Office in Philadelphia as he was admitted with nothing.
[Company Orders Book, June 15, 1864-June 1865]
Company order book with special orders, many of them for promotions and demotions. They include demotions for robbing a paroled rebel soldier, incompetence, intoxication, and disorderly behavior. There is an order that all men must turn in all civilian and rebel clothing. The book also appears to have been used for schoolwork and drawing by children at some later date. It also includes some song lyrics or poetry. Many pages are cut out of the back of the book and some pages partially missing.
[Discharge list of Company F, 1st New York Volunteer Veterans Cavalry, no date]
Discharge list of Company F, 1st New York Volunteer Veterans Cavalry, no date. List contains name and reason discharged.
[Discharge of Hamilton K. Redway, July 17, 1866]
Letter discharging Hamilton K. Redway from the U. S. Service.
[Discharge Paper for Hamilton K. Redway, April 15,1866]
The discharge of Hamilton K. Redway from the colored cavalry.
[Discourse]
A discourse detailing the crusade for the betterment of humanity.
[Discourse for young people]
A discourse on instilling principles in young people and how these principles will influence their decisions in life. The discourse details that love for humanity is a strong core principle that will guide young poeple through their missionary work.
[Discourse of humanity, undated]
A discourse discussing the crusade for the betterment of humanity.
[Discourse, undated]
A discourse on the possibility of a man rising from the dead which was witnessed by twelve men. The writing details this possibility and questions the probability of a corroborated lie between the witnesses.
[Duplicate: Invoice of stores turned over, June 23, 1864]
Invoice of stores turned over by John S. Platner, Lt. Colonel Commanding 1st New York Veteran's Cavalry, to Hamilton K. Redway. This is the second of two near-identical copies; the documents have some words spelled differently.
[Embarrassment]
A report discussing embarrassment and public speaking.
[Enlistment]
An enlistment list with names, dates, locations and who enlisted them.
[Envelope]
Envelope that is addressed to Captain H. K. Redway, Company F, 1st New York Veteran Calvalry, Via Washington, D.C. The front is also marked: "Official Business, In Haste."
[Envelope, 1864]
Envelope that is addressed to Captain H. K. Redway, Killeye Creek, West Virginia.
[Envelope Addressed to A.H. Nash]
Envelope addressed to A. H. Nash, Adjutant of the 1st New York Veteran Cavalry, at Camp Piatt. The envelope is marked as "official business." On the back is a note that reads, "Clothing for December."
[Envelope Addressed to A. H. Nash, 1865]
Envelope addressed to A. H. Nash has "clothing, March 1865" written on the left side. On the back is a note that says the envelope was received on December 24, 186_.
[Envelope Addressed to Captain Redway]
Envelope addressed to Captain H. K Redway at Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. On the left side the words, "Clothing, February, R 34, Feb 1865" have been added.
[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.
[Envelope Addressed to Lieutenant H. K. Redway]
Envelope addressed to Lieutenant H. K. Redway, commanding officer of the First New York Veteran Cavalry. A note on the right side says, "A Furlough here for Cryles Jacob, C. B. Nash." On the back is written, "Clothing Account For July and August."
[Envelope addressed to Loriette C. Redway, March 17, 1914]
Envelope from the U. S. Bureau of Pensions, addressed to Loriette C. Redway in Chattanooga, Oklahoma. The envelope is postmarked 2:30pm, March 17, 1914.
[Envelope Addressed to the Commanding Officer, May 1, 1865]
Envelope that is addressed to the commanding officer of Company F 1st New York Veteran Cavalry. Written on the left side of the envelope is "clothing, May 1, 1865." The letter is postmarked from Washington, D. C.
[Envelope, August 1864]
Envelope from Charles Ramsay of the Ordnance Department to the Commanding Officer of Company F, First New York Veteran Cavalry in 1864. A note on one end of the envelope says "Ordnance Returned."
[Envelope Flap]
Envelope flap with the following handwritten financial information: Police Pension 323133 and Disbursing officer 94001.
[Envelope for letter to Capt. H. K. Redway]
Envelope for Capt. H. K. Redway.
[Envelope for Letter to Capt. H. K. Redway]
Envelope for Capt. H. K. Redway.
[Envelope for Letter to Capt. H. K. Redway]
Envelope for Capt. H. K. Redway.
[Envelope for Letter to Capt. H. K. Redway, 1865]
Envelope for Capt. H. K. Redway.
[Envelope for letter to Hamilton K. Redway, June 1865]
Envelope for letter to Redway. Clothing returns for June.
[Envelope for letter to Hamilton K. Redway, November 1864]
Envelope for letter to Hamilton K. Redway.
[Envelope for Letter to the Commanding Officer]
Envelope for the Commanding Officer at Kelly's Creek
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