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Certificate of discharge and voucher for payment of 1st Sgt. John W. Loucks,15th Michigan Infantry

Certificate of discharge of 1st Sgt. John W. Loucks of St. Clair's Company A of the 15th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Loucks, a lumberman, joined the Regiment in Monroe Michigan, and was discharged by reason of promotion.…

Certificate of discharge and voucher for payment of principle musician George W. Strong, 15th Michigan Infantry

Certificate of discharge of principle musician George W. Strong of the 15th Regiment of the Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Strong, a musician, joined the Regiment in Lakeport Michigan, and was discharged by promotion to a commission.…

Certificate of discharge and voucher for payment of Pvt. Henry Seele, 24th Michigan Infantry

Certificate of discharge of Pvt. Henry Seele of Captain Edward's Company F of the 24th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Seele,a brewer, joined the Regiment in Detroit, and was discharged with a surgeon's certificate of…

Certificate of discharge and voucher for payment of Pvt. John B. Maloney, 5th Michigan Infantry

Certificate of discharge of Pvt. John B. Maloney of Capt. Sherlock's Company A of the 5th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Maloney, a laborer, joined the Regiment in Ft. Wayne Michigan, and was discharged with surgeon's…

Certificate for draft substitution

Certificate from the New York Board of Enrollment exempting Marshall Cynes from military duty and replacing him with substitute Frederick Artz, according to the Enrollment Act of 1863.

David S. Gooding from William H. Seward

Cover letter to U.S. Marshal from the Dept. of State accompanying the warrant for President Andrew Johnson's pardon of James Evans. Warrant is not included.

Joseph Robinson from Caleb B. Smith

Letter from the Secretary of the Interior discussing rental of rooms in the Baltimore court house.

Orders for Surgeon Albert Schriver to report for temporary duty

Orders from the Navy Department for Surgeon Albert Schriver to report for temporary duty in Philadelphia.

Receipt from Gideon Welles to Henry Swift & Co.

Receipt from Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy to Henry Swift & Co. for $5,000, September 12, 1862.

William Carroll from Edwin M. Stanton

Letter from Secretary of War Edwin Stanton informing Carroll of the leadership of his son Samuel Sprigg Carroll during a recent advance by the Army of the Shenandoah. In it Stanton expresses his hopes for a promotion for his son.

Nathan Sargent from Daniel Webster, June 15, 1852

Cover letter for registration of the American ship St. Paul from A.H.P. Edwards Esq., U.S. Counsel at Manila, by Daniel Webster to Nathan Sargent, Register of the Treasury.

Milton A. Welch to his mother, Sep. 24, 1860

A letter from Milton A. Welch to his mother describing the camp at City Point, Va. with the New York 50th Infantry Regiment and updating her on recent events.

Letter from Gideon Welles to Commodore H. H. Bell

Letter from Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commadore H. H. Bell refusing to accept his resignation, July 30, 1863.

Nathan Sargent from Robert Charles Winthrop, November 17, 1858

Letter regarding recent correspondence with Edward Everett.

Bill of sale for slave of William B. Withers, January 18, 1858

Bill of sale transferring ownership of an 11 year old boy named Dick from John G. Withers of North Carolina to William B. Withers (b. ca. 1821 in S. C.) for the sum of $710.

Nathan Sargent from John Crafts (J.C.) Wright, November 25, 1840

Letter discussing the formation of President-elect William Henry Harrison's cabinet.

Nathan Sargent from John Crafts (J.C.) Wright, January 16, 1841

Letter discussing the formation of President-elect William Henry Harrison's cabinet. Wright also shows early support for civil service reform.