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- [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.
- [Furlough pass for Hamilton K. Redway, February 15, 1865]
- Furlough pass for Hamilton K. Redway.
- [General orders no. 4, February 16, 1865]
- General orders no. 4 specifies the following calls that would be observed by the soldiers on duty in this command. The daily call schedule is detailed and additional specifications to the schedule are noted.
- [Inventory and inspection report, February 8, 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: four saddles, ten sabre belts, six bridles and curb bits, and fifteen saddle blankets. 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. Ira W. Claflin while they were stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia. It is dated February 8, 1865.
- [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.
- [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 Adjutant General's Office, February 25, 1865]
- Letter from the Adjutant General's office addressed to the commanding officer of "F" Company, 1st N. Y. Vet. Cavalry which discusses missing papers for Private Andrew M. Anderson. The letter states that Anderson's records are missing a final inventory.
- [Letter from Berry, Purton to the Commanding Officer, February 27, 1865]
- Letter to the Commanding Officer from Berry Purton that transportation was furnished to Frederick, MA for Mensc. Selden Averell at the cost of $2.70.
- [Letter from Berry, Purton to the Commanding Officer, February 27, 1865]
- Letter to the Commanding Officer from Berry Purton that transportation was furnished to Frederick, MA for Mensc. Selden Averell at the cost of $2.70.
- [Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Capt. H. K. Redway, February 17, 1865]
- Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Capt. H. K. Redway, in Wheeling, West Virginia, informing him of Private B.F. carpenter's furlough to Cincinnati, Ohio. The document details that Carpenter was part of the "F" company, 1st regiment, and was part of the N. Y. Veterans Cavalry. The private's furlough to Cincinnati would last 15 days and the cost of his transportation to Cincinnati was $1.50, an amount which would be docked from his pay upon his return. The letter also states that Private Carpenter would return for duty to Camp Piatt in West Virginia. A note on the lower left side details that the private was charged on payroll for his furlough on February 28, 1865.
- [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 Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, February 17, 1865]
- Letter from Capt. H. H. Boggess to Major McPhail, in Wheeling, West Virginia, informing him of Private B.F. carpenter's furlough to Cincinnati, Ohio. The document details that Carpenter was part of the "F" company, 1st regiment, and was part of the N. Y. Veterans Cavalry. The private's furlough to Cincinnati would last 15 days and the cost of his transportation to Cincinnati was $1.50, an amount which would be docked from his pay upon his return. The letter also states that Private Carpenter would return for duty to Camp Piatt in West Virginia.
- [Letter from E. C. Kattel to the Commandment, February 25, 1865]
- Letter to the Commandment from E. C. Kattele that transportation was furnished from Owego NY to Cincinnati OH for Calvin Hull at the cost of $12.46.
- [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 G. W. Sorrell, February 7, 1863]
- General Orders No. 7. Military leaves were put on hold, unless otherwise directed, to days or hours.
- [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 H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D. H. McPhail, February 20, 1865]
- Letter from H. H. Burggiss to Maj. D.H. Mc Phail in obedience ot order No. 38 of seris 1864, Burggiss furnished transportation. Transportation from Cincinnati OH for Private Orlando Wright at the cost of $1.50.
- [Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, February 1, 1864]
- Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses his next assignment during the war. He also notes that he has been on a tour down river and has had his photograph taken. He states that he will send one to Loriette, but warns her that his likeness appears "cross as usual." He sends his love to his children and his family in the letter's closing. The letter was written while Redway was at Camp Stoneman and is dated February 1, 1864.
- [Letter from James C. Post, February 27, 1866]
- Ordnance and ordnance stores received from Lt. Redway: slings, belts, packing boxes and other items.
- [Letter from John H. Caldwell, February 21, 1863]
- John Caldwell has obtained leave of absence for sixty days. The reason for the leave of absence was because they would not let him retire and gave him the absence only if officers could be found to run his command. He wanted his captain to take command but the department would not allow it. Even if he had been granted retirement, it would have ended the same with a temporary command. He was able to acquiesced Dr. Col. Cunningham, a West Point graduate and a gentlemen to take the temporary command.
- [Letter from Robert P. Kennedy, February 25, 1865]
- Circular: Prisoners of War will be borne on Muster Rolls, Reports, and Returns, in accordance with the instructions contained therein. General: The Prisoners of War are to be Mustered as "Prisoners of War," and on the monthly and tri-monthly reports, although not on detached service without the army, they should be accounted for in that column, with not in the column of "Remarks," how many are of that class. On back are a list of names.
- [List of Quartermaster's Stores Expended - February 1865]
- A list of the Quartermaster's stores lost or destroyed in the public serve at Camp Piatt, West Virginia under the direction of Captain Hamilton K. Redway in the month of February 1865. One cavalry horse was shot by order of the veterinary surgeon for contagious disease.
- [List of returning soldiers, February 1, 1865 - April 12, 1865]
- List of returning soldiers which dates from February 1, 1865 through April 12, 1865. The names of the soldiers who have returned are included as well as the time they have returned from their furloughs. In some cases, "not returned on time" has be noted beside the name of the returning soldier.
- [Monthly return from clothing, February 1865]
- Monthly return of clothing camp and garrison equipage received and issued at Kelley's Creek. The list includes clothing and equipage on hand and items returned and items that have been issued.
- [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.
- [Monthly Return of Public Animals, February 1865]
- Monthly return of public animals, horses.
- [Pass for furlough for Moses Sapoint, February 6, 1865]
- Pass for furlough for Moses Sapoint, originally issued February 6, 1865. The pass was used repeatedly through August 1865 and includes a physical description and occupation. Includes information for stops in Baltimore, Maryland and admission to hospital because of being unfit for travel.
- [Pass for furlough for Orlando Wright, February 20, 1865]
- Pass for furlough for Orlando Wright, originally issued February 20, 1865. The pass was for 15 days leave, but was used more than once, including in June to visit his sick mother. The pass includes a physical description and occupation.
- [Receipt of supplies, February 1, 1865]
- Receipt of supplies shipped to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway at his station in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. Redway received thirty eight bales of hay, thirty six sacks of oats, and seventy seven sacks of corn for his cavalry's forage. He received this shipment at his station in Kelly's Creek.
- [Receipt of supplies, February 9, 1865]
- Receipt of supplies shipped to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway at his station in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. Redway received thirty five bales of hay, forty sacks of oats, and thirty five sacks of corn for his cavalry's forage. He received this shipment at his station in Kelly's Creek.
- [Return of Lieut. John E. Ronk, February 1865]
- Return of Lieut. John E. Ronk which details the present and absent men of Company "F" First Veteran regiment of the New York Cavalry for the month of February 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.
- [Special orders, February 4, 1865]
- Special orders from Lt. Col. J. S. Platner to Capt. H. K. Redway specifying the requirements for monthly and tri-monthly reports. The orders state that the reports should include details on extra and daily duty men, as well as men on detached service. It notes that in the report's remark column the number of men in Charleston, the men who are sick, and those who are on any other kind of duty.
- [Special orders, February 6, 1865]
- Special orders from Lt. A. H. Nash to Captain Hamilton K. Redway specifying that applications for furloughs should hereafter be addressed to J. M. Rife, Captain & A. A. A. General, 1st Separate Brigade,Department of West Virginia.
- [Special orders, February 13, 1865]
- Letter from N.B. Squires to Capt. Redway asking for Redway and his commissioned officers to sign a certificate of purchase and forward the signed certificates to him in Camp Piatt.
- [Special orders no. 23, February 23, 1865]
- Special orders no. 23 specifies that the directives in general order no. 30 of December 28, 1864 will be suspended. By command of Major general Sheridan, this special order states that leaves of absence and furloughs will be halted until further orders.
- [Volunteer Enlistment Form for Franklin Juvell - February 29, 1864]
- Volunteer enlistment form for Franklin Juvell on February 29, 1864. Juvell, age 18 and born in Westmorland, New York, was mustered into the service of the United States in the 1st Regiment Volunteer Cavalry of New York.