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- [Bacon and Shakespere: Proof that William Shakespere Could Not Write.]
- Excerpt discussing the handwriting of William Shakespeare including examples of his signature. According to a note at the end of the pamphlet: "The foregoing pages are copied by permission from a very interesting pamphlet published by W. H. Burr, of Washington, D.C., under the title 'Shakespeare Could Not Write.'" Document published by Wm. Henry Burr which discusses Shakespeare's signatures.
- [Envelope, January 8, 1919]
- Envelope for Mrs. Loriette Redway from the following organization: Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Office of the Disbursing Officer. The envelope is dated January 8, 1919.
- [Envelope, January 22, 1865]
- Envelope addressed to Mrs. H. K. Redway, located in Mannsville, New York,from her husband Hamilton K. Redway who was stationed at the camp in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. The envelope is dated January 22, 1865.
- [Extension agreement, January 1, 1895]
- Extension agreement for Mrs. Loriette C. Redway which secured the payment of a $250.00 bond and extended the time in which the loan amount was to be paid. The agreement states that the principal sum plus interest, 7% per year payable semi-annually, will be due three years from January 1, 1895. Six payment coupons were handwritten at the bottom of the agreement and were to be clipped then taken with payment to the Union Trust Co., where payments would be paid and noted on record. None of the coupons remain attached to the extension agreement.
- [Extension agreement, January 1, 1898]
- Extension agreement for Mrs. Loriette C.Redway which secured the payment of a $250.00 bond and extended the time in which the loan amount was to be paid. The agreement states that the principal sum plus interest, 7% per year payable semi-annually, will be due three years from January 1, 1898. Six payment coupons were handwritten at the bottom of the agreement and were to be clipped then taken with payment to the Union Trust Co., where payments would be paid and noted on record. None of the coupons remain attached to the extension agreement.
- [Extension agreement, January 1, 1901]
- Extension agreement for Mrs. Loriette C.Redway which secured the payment of a $250.00 bond and extended the time in which the loan amount was to be paid. The agreement states that the principal sum plus interest, 7% per year payable semi-annually, will be due three years from January 1, 1901. Six payment coupons were handwritten at the bottom of the agreement and were to be clipped then taken with payment to the Union Trust Co., where payments would be paid and noted on record. Only two of the coupons remain attached to the extension agreement.
- [General court martial order, January 31, 1865]
- By order of the Secretary of War, E. D. Townsend, this general court martial order No.43 states that Captain Henry W. Scott would be released and returned to duty. Scott's trial was held without authority and the proceedings were considered "null and void." The order is signed by the acting adjutant general, but his signature is illegible. The date and location of Capt. Scott's trial is stated in the order.Scott was part of the 1st Veteran New York Cavalry.
- [General orders no. 1, January 2, 1865]
- General orders no.1 announces the department staff and details that communications should be addressed to the corresponding heads of different staff departments.
- [General orders no. 2, January 13, 1865]
- General orders no. 2 specifies five orders that will promote uniformity in reports and returns. These orders will also prevent illegal and irregular details in reports or returns.
- [General orders no. 2, January 13, 1865]
- General orders no. 2 specifies five orders that will promote uniformity in reports and returns. These orders will also prevent illegal and irregular details in reports or returns.
- [Inspection Report, January 20, 1865]
- Inspection report for the "F" Company, 1st regiment, N. Y. Veterans Cavalry which is dated January 20, 1865. The report was written at Kelley's Creek, West Virginia. This report includes the names and rank of commissioned officers in the company; the number of enlisted men who were on duty, on daily and extra duty, men presumed sick, men on detached service, men with leave, total of enlisted men, and an aggregate number of enlisted men; and also included an arms report with serviceable and unserviceable forty caliber weapons, a count of smiths, sharps,sabres, and burnsides, as well as the number of horses which were "serviceable."
- [Inventory and inspection report, January 6, 1865]
- Inventory and inspection report of unserviceable ordnance and ordnance stores issued to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway's company. The stores that were listed and inspected were: nine saddles, one revolver, and three sabres. With the listed items, this report also includes the amount of time these items were in use, commanding officer's remarks on the item, as well as the item's condition and disposition. The report is signed by both Capt. Hamilton K. Redway and Capt. John C. Furman while they were stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia. It is dated January 6, 1865.
- [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.
- [Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, January 29, 1865]
- Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway which deatils that Farlin has sent ten days forage for the cavalry's 181 horses. Farlin also notes that if the number of horses is incorrect for Redway to relay that information back to him in order to remedy the issue. Captain Farlin would like Redway to send the empty forage sacks by train to him so they can be credited for the month. The letter was sent to Redway while he was stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia.
- [Letter from E. C. Kattele to the Commandant, January 3, 1864]
- Letter from Kattele to the Commandant that transportation was furnished from Owego NY to Annapolis MD at the cost of $6.96.
- [Letter from E. C. Kattele to the Commandant, January 4, 1864]
- Letter from Kattele to the Commandant that transportation was furnished from Owego NY to Annapolis MD at the cost of $6.96.
- [Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway, January 6, 1876]
- Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway which states that Kollock has enclosed the warranty deed from J. Q. Brigham. Kollock details that he has also included the certificate of register of deeds from the county, showing that the mortgage has been "satisfied of record."
- [Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway, January 11, 1865]
- Letter from Burggiss to Capt. H. K. Redway that transportation was furnished from Cincinnati OH for Sergt. Lafayette Cross at the cost of $1.50.
- [Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D. H. McPhail, January 11, 1865]
- Letter from Burggiss to Maj. D. H. Mc Phail that transportation for Sergt. Lafayette from Cincinnati OH a the cost of $1.50.
- [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 J. B. Stonehouse to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, January 25, 1865]
- Letter from J. B. Stonehouse to Captain Hamilton C. Redway stating that he was sending a certified copy of the enlistment papers of Robert Way enlisted at Dunkirk July 8, 1864. The name of Charles Brown cannot be found the books of the Provost Marshal at Buffalo.
- [Letter from J. Lewis, January 13, 1865]
- Letter from Lewis that transportation was furnished from Cincinnati OH to Chenango Falls NY for Sergh. L. Cross at the cost of $13.30.
- [Letter from J. S. Platner, January 6, 1865]
- Special Order No. 6. Sergeant Bradbury is relieved of Quarter Master Department and is to report to Capt. Recway. Then the promotions and reductions of several officers.
- [Letter from J. S. Platner, January 7, 1865]
- Special Order No. 1. Special Order No. 6 is revoked.
- [Letter from J. S. Platner, January 23, 1865]
- Regimental Order No. 2. Commanding Officers will absent themselves from their post without permission from Hd. Qr. No Officers will be allowed to go to Charleston without consent of Regimental Commander.
- [Letter from J. Y. Visbet, January 12, 1863]
- Letter that certifys that Col. William H. ?orney is unable to to discharge military duty in consequence of a gunshot wound. The doctor also believes that he will not be able to continue work as a soldier.
- [Letter from Robert P. Kennedy, January 10, 1865]
- General Orders No. 5. Inspection of a Cavalry soldier, an Officer, Staff Officer, and the specifics for each is written. The inspection must be passed before application for leave of absence or furlough is decided.
- [Letter from Robert P. Kennedy, January 30, 1865]
- Special Orders No. 23. Leave of absence is granted to named Officers for private business.
- [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 William Haylon, January 24,1865]
- Letter from Wm. Haylon that Wm. R.? received transportation from Baltimore to Harpers Ferry at the cost of $3.00.
- [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.
- [List of men in the First Regiment of the New York Veteran Cavalry, January 23, 1864]
- List of the men in the First regiment of the N. Y. Veteran Cavalry who have been paid one month's advance from the date of their enlistment during the week of January 23, 1864.
- [List of Quartermaster's Stores Expended - January 1865]
- A list of the Quartermaster's stores lost or destroyed in the public service at Camp Piatt, West Virginia, under the direction of Captain Hamilton K. Redway in the month of January 1865. Two cavalry horses were shot by order of a veterinary surgeon, and fifty rope halters were condemned and ordered to be dropped by Captain C. R.
- [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.
- [List of Quartermaster's Stores - January 30, 1865]
- A list of the Quartermaster's stores, transferred by Quartermaster John W. Alexander to Captain Hamilton K. Redway at Camp Piatt, West Virginia on January 30, 1865. Ten cavalry horses in good condition at a cost of $155.00 each were transferred from Alexander to Redway.
- [List of stores received from Lieutenant J. W. Alexander, January 10, 1863]
- List of supplies from Lt.J. W. Alexander to Hamilton K. Redway. Supplies include: jacket, blouses, trousers, shirts, drawers, boots, stockings, coats, ponchoes, blankets, canteens, tent sheets, etc.
- [Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, January 1865]
- Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of January, 1865.
- [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.
- [Monthly Return of Public Animals, January 1865]
- Monthly return of public animals, horses.
- [Pass for furlough for Lafayette Cross, January 4, 1865]
- Pass for furlough for Lafayette Cross, originally issued January 4, 1865. The pass was for 15 days leave, but was used more than once through August. The pass includes a physical description and occupation. There is a note included from the camp surgeon certifying a disability.
- [Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway, January 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 January 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 Kelley's Creek in West Virginia.
- [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.
- [Statement of Transportation Costs Submitted to Army Paymaster]
- Form letter from Lewis to Lt. Col. Hiram Leonard (U.S. Army Paymaster) stating that transportation was furnished for Sergt. L. Cross from Cincinnati OH to Chenaugo Falls NY at the cost of $13.30.