civil war manuscripts - American Memory from the Library of Congress

Teaser, and at Fort Jackson, La., and Fort Fisher, N.C. Constitutes
p. 17-24 of an unidentified larger work.
Naval Historical Foundation collection.
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Morley, Edward Williams Scientist; Official,
(1838-1923) U.S. Sanitary Commission
Papers, 1833-1923. ca. 1,200 items.
Contains about 50 letters from Morley to his family written
from Fort Monroe, Va., and vicinity, Oct. 11, 1864-June
13, 1865, concerning the work of the Sanitary Commission,
relations between commission officials and hospital surgeons,
hospital management, the care of sick and wounded soldiers,
camp life, medical supplies, the attitude of noncombatants in
southeast Virginia, the treatment of Jefferson Davis during
his confinement at Fort Monroe, Confederate prisoners of war,
problems with black soldiers, the arrest of several members of
the "Knights of the Golden Circle," reaction among soldiers
and civilians to the Lincoln assassination, and the arrest of
Samuel Arnold, an accomplice of John Wilkes Booth. Also contains
a few letters by Pvt. Myron A. Munson (USA) on camp
life and training in Indiana and Maryland.
Finding aid available.
651
Morrell, Charles W. USA
Letters, 1864-65. 3 items.
Transcripts.
Letters from Morrell to his brother, Aug. 23, 1864-Apr.
17, 1865, describing the Siege of Petersburg, the capture of
Richmond, Va., and the reaction in Richmond to the assassination
of President Lincoln.
652
Morrill, Justin Smith
(1810-1898) U.S. Representative, Vermont
Papers, 1825-1923. ca. 10,600 items.
Includes a letter from Lt. Col. Oscar A. Hale, 6th Vermont
Volunteers, to Morrill, May 21, 1864, concerning the death of
Col. Elisha L. Barney, casualties and reenforcements in the
6th Vermont, and his desire for promotion. Also contains several
letters from Vermont soldiers seeking commissions or
reporting the results of the 1864 Presidential election among
the Vermont troops.
Finding aid and microfilm copy (52 reels) available.
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