civil war manuscripts - American Memory from the Library of Congress

Includes a copy of the draft of William H. Seward's instructions
to Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886), May 21,1861, as
Minister to the Court of St. James; and a copy of an unfinished
and unsigned letter describing the position of British trade
unions on the American Civil War, London, Mar. 26, 1863.
Papers, 1639-1889.
Microfilm, 608 reels.
Contains the papers of Charles Francis Adams (1807-
1886), Minister to the Court of St. James during the Civil War.
Published finding aid available.
Originals in the Massachusetts Historical Society.
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Adee Family
Papers, 1825-1953. ca. 300 items.
Includes a few clippings on the career of Maj. Gen. George
L. Hartsuff (1830-1874), a postwar photograph of Hartsuff,
and copies of general orders issued by Hartsuff at Danville, Ky.
(1863), and Petersburg, Va. (1865).
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Aldrich, Nelson Wilmarth
(1841-1915) Sgt., 10th Rhode Island Volunteers
Papers, 1777-1930. ca. 42,500 items.
In part, photocopies.
Relates chiefly to Senator Aldrich's later career, but
includes a "Company Roll Book" (1863); minutes of the Senate
Finance Committee, Dec. 1863-June 1864; and copies of letters
concerning Harris Hoyt's efforts to obtain information on
military affairs in Texas.
Published index and microfilm copy (73 reels) available.
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Alexander, Edward Porter (1835-1910) Gen., CSA
Papers, 1854-65. 15 items.
In part, transcripts.
Copy of Alexander's "Personal Recollections of Knoxville
Campaign," notes exchanged with General Longstreet during
the Battle of Gettysburg, copies of notes from Alexander to
General Pickett at Gettysburg, and part of Gen. R. E. Lee's
pocket map showing an area along the lower James River.
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Allen, Henry Watkins (1820-1866) Gov., Louisiana
Letter, 1865. 1 item.
Letter from Allen to Col. John T. Sprague, May 16, 1865,
Shreveport, La., concerning negotiations for peace.