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Letter from John Merritt to Thomas Merritt and Family, 1863 January 7
title
Letter from John Merritt to Thomas Merritt and Family, 1863 January 7
Subject
Soldiers, Family relationships, New York (State), Freedmen, Louisiana
Date created ms
1863-01-07
Name
Merritt, John
Abstract
Due to rampant sickness, Merritt says that his regiment was reported as unfit for duty, so they will be guarding local hospitals around New Orleans. He says that General Banks has arrived. He describes confiscating goods from local plantations and the Union Army's relations with the local Black population.
Letter from John Merritt to Thomas Merritt and Family, 1863 July 29
title
Letter from John Merritt to Thomas Merritt and Family, 1863 July 29
Subject
Soldiers, Family relationships, New York (State), Marching
Date created ms
1863-07-29
Name
Merritt, John
Abstract
Merritt says that he has not received any letters. He hopes his family and friends will excuse his failure to write on account of constant marching and battles for the past four months. He worries that his family thinks he is dead and cautions them about believing 'flying rumors.'
Letter from John Merritt to Thomas Merritt and Family, 1863 October 5
title
Letter from John Merritt to Thomas Merritt and Family, 1863 October 5
Subject
Soldiers, Family relationships, New York (State), War horses, United States
Date created ms
1863-10-03
Name
Merritt, John
Abstract
Merritt says they are now on the march to Texas. He heard that they may be "mounting" his brigade.
Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 April 17
title
Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 April 17
Subject
Soldiers, Family relationships, New York (State), Armies, Medical and sanitary affairs
Date created ms
1863-04-17
Name
Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863
Abstract
Garrison describes catching a "heavy cold" that led to a five week stay in a lice-infested hospital.
Letter from Abraham Garrison to Robert, 1863 February 10
title
Letter from Abraham Garrison to Robert, 1863 February 10
Subject
African American soldiers
Date created ms
1863-02-10
Name
Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863
Abstract
Garrison discusses his unfavorable attitudes towards Black soldiers serving in the Union Army. He recounts rumor he heard of Confederates beginning to use Black troops.
Letter from George Washington Bolton to W. L. Hopkins December 28, 1863
title
Letter from George Washington Bolton to W. L. Hopkins December 28, 1863
Subject
Civil War, History
Date created ms
1863-12-28
Name
Bolton, George Washington, 1841-1931
Abstract
Letter from George Washington Bolton to W. L. Hopkins about his health and situation. He also tells about the company’s maneuvers and a little about himself over the five months they have been apart.
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Malvina Bolton January 26, 1863
title
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Malvina Bolton January 26, 1863
Subject
History, Civil War
Date created ms
1863-01-26
Name
Bolton, George Washington, 1841-1931
Abstract
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Malvina Bolton about his health and condition. He also writes about promised gifts.
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Elisha Perryman Bolton and Eliza Burbridge Bolton December 11, 1863
title
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Elisha Perryman Bolton and Eliza Burbridge Bolton December 11, 1863
Subject
Civil War, History
Date created ms
1863-12-11
Name
Bolton, George Washington, 1841-1931
Abstract
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Elisha Perryman Bolton and Eliza Burbridge Bolton about his health and condition. He also tells about the company’s maneuvers and a lost battle.
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Elisha Perryman Bolton and Eliza Burbridge Bolton January 14, 1863
title
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Elisha Perryman Bolton and Eliza Burbridge Bolton January 14, 1863
Subject
Civil War, History
Date created ms
1863-01-14
Name
Bolton, George Washington, 1841-1931
Abstract
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Elisha Perryman Bolton and Eliza Burbridge Bolton about his health and longing for home. He also describes maneuvers of the army.
“Letter from George Washington Bolton to Elisha Perryman Bolton and Eliza Burbridge Bolton, undated
title
“Letter from George Washington Bolton to Elisha Perryman Bolton and Eliza Burbridge Bolton, undated
Subject
Civil War, History
Date created ms
1863
Name
Bolton, George Washington, 1841-1931
Abstract
Letter from George Washington Bolton to Elisha Perryman Bolton and Eliza Burbridge Bolton about his health and situation.
Fragment of U. S. flag
title
Fragment of U. S. flag
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Flags, United States
Date created ms
1864
Abstract
Fragment purportedly from the flag that William Mumford tore down from the New Orleans Mint after Union troops captured the city. 
Confederate uniform
title
Confederate uniform
Subject
Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Clothing & dress, Wool
Date created ms
1863
Abstract
Uniform jacket was made with homespun wool on a Louisiana plantation. The jacket made using local materials because of the scarcity of materials due to blockade. 
General Nathan P. Banks
title
General Nathan P. Banks
Subject
Military uniforms, United States, 1860-1870, Generals, American, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union, Cartes de visite, 1860-1870, Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894, Portraits
Date created ms
1863
Abstract
Formal portrait of General Banks in uniform.
General Cuvier Grover
title
General Cuvier Grover
Subject
Baton Rouge, La., Battle of, 1862, Grover, Cuvier, Portraits, Generals, American, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, United States, 1860-1870
Date created ms
1863-01-17
Abstract
Portrait of Grover in uniform. Full title: "General Cuvier Grover, Commanding the Union Troops at Baton Rouge, Louisiana." From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Major General Franklin Gardner
title
Major General Franklin Gardner
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Generals, American, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate, Confederate States of America, Officers, Port Hudson (La.), History, Siege, 1863, Cartes de visite, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870
Date created ms
1863
Abstract
Carte-de-visite of Gardner in uniform. Gardner was commander of the Confederate troops at Port Hudson. Portrait was made in New Orleans after the battle. 
State of Louisiana $50 bill
title
State of Louisiana $50 bill
Subject
Paper money, Confederate States of America, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Women on bank notes
Date created ms
1863
Abstract
Bill features a portrait of a man and a woman.
Oh How I Love The Old Flagthe Ex / Rebecca, A Slave Girl From New Orleans
title
Oh How I Love The Old Flagthe Ex / Rebecca, A Slave Girl From New Orleans
Subject
Girls, Clothing & dress, Slaves, Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894, Slavery, United States, Anti-slavery movements
Date created ms
1863
Abstract
A mass-produced image distributed throughout the North by Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks as anti-slavery propaganda. Rebecca lived in the Pontalba apartments and was owned as a slave by her white father.
Confederate $10 bill
title
Confederate $10 bill
Subject
Paper money, Confederate States of America, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Date created ms
1864
Abstract
Text on bill reads "TWO YEARS AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE STATES AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." It also reads "The Confederate States of America will pay ten dollars to bearer. Richmond. February 17th 1864"
Civil War era autopsy kit
title
Civil War era autopsy kit
Subject
Physicians, Confederate States of America, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Medical aspects, Medical equipment & supplies, 1860-1870
Date created ms
1864
Abstract
Autopsy kit used by Dr. Joseph Jones, C. S. A., during and after Civil War.
Nathaniel P. Banks letterpress copybook, 1863-1864
title
Nathaniel P. Banks letterpress copybook, 1863-1864
Subject
Red River Expedition, 1864
Date created ms
1863, 1864
Name
Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
Abstract
Nathaniel Banks's letterpress copybook contains copies of official letters from Banks's headquarters of the Department of the Gulf in New Orleans for the periods August 1-October 15, 1863, and December 2, 1863-February 18, 1864.

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