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[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.
[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 Paper for Hamilton K. Redway, April 15,1866]
The discharge of Hamilton K. Redway from the colored cavalry.
[Envelope from the Agricultural Ins. Co., March 15, 1873]
Envelope from the Agricultural Insurance Company of Watertown, N.Y. to Hamilton K. Redway.
[Furlough pass for Hamilton K. Redway, February 15, 1865]
Furlough pass for Hamilton K. Redway.
[General orders no.39, March 15, 1865]
General orders no. 39 specifies an order concerning embalmers.
[General orders no. 271, October 15, 1864]
General orders no. 271 detail the corrections that would be made to General orders no. 127. The orders state that paragraph IV of general orders no. 127 would be replaced with the paragraph in this document. This document also includes additions to general orders no. 127.
[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores, May 15, 1864]
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.
[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores, May 15, 1864]
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.
[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 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 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 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 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 John C. Cooper, March 15, 1873]
Letter on Office of Agricultural Insurance Company letterhead from Uncle John C. Cooper to nephew Hamilton K. Redway stating that he will be sending $5.00 as a small token. He wishes it to be placed in a bank to earn the best interest and be given to Hamilton's little son, R.C.K., when he reaches the age of 21. If he doesn't live to 21 , Hamilton is free to do what he thinks best with the money.
[Letter to Capt. H K. Redway, May 15, 1865]
Redway's letter was received but the officer was not there and now Redway has to rewrite his letter to T. H. Hakey to receive payment.
[List of needed supplies, September 15, 1864]
List of needed supplies of jackets, pants, drawers, shirts, blouses, socks, boots, blankets, ponchos, hats, caps, canteens, etc.
[List of needed supplies, September 15, 1864]
List of needed supplies, such as jackets, pants, drawers, shirts, blouses, socks, boots, blankets, ponchos, hats, caps, canteens and tents.
[List of stores lost, October 15, 1864]
List of stores that two privates had in their possession when they were captured by enemy in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
[Ordnance inventory lost in skirmish, October 15, 1864]
List of ordnance and stores lost in skirmish at Leetown, Virginia. One man was severely injured, five were taken prisoner and four horses were killed. The equipment of the wounded man and four horses killed could not be recovered.
[Special orders, December 15, 1864]
Special orders from A. H. Nash to Captain Redway which detail that these orders should be relayed to all men in Redway's company whose muster and descriptive rolls have not been received. It also states that Redway should wait for a courier from Soup Creek with a similar dispatch.
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