[Reflections on the war] (open access)

[Reflections on the war]

Handwritten reflection on the war from H. K. Redway's personal papers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Redway, H. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[General court martial order, January 31, 1865] (open access)

[General court martial order, January 31, 1865]

By order of the Secretary of War, E. D. Townsend, this general court martial order No.43 states that Captain Henry W. Scott would be released and returned to duty. Scott's trial was held without authority and the proceedings were considered "null and void." The order is signed by the acting adjutant general, but his signature is illegible. The date and location of Capt. Scott's trial is stated in the order.Scott was part of the 1st Veteran New York Cavalry.
Date: January 31, 1865
Creator: War Department
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[General orders no.226, July 8, 1864] (open access)

[General orders no.226, July 8, 1864]

General orders no.226 detail that the Army ration has been modified. The orders give a list of five regulations that must be observed.
Date: July 8, 1864
Creator: War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[General orders no. 271, October 15, 1864] (open access)

[General orders no. 271, October 15, 1864]

General orders no. 271 detail the corrections that would be made to General orders no. 127. The orders state that paragraph IV of general orders no. 127 would be replaced with the paragraph in this document. This document also includes additions to general orders no. 127.
Date: October 15, 1864
Creator: War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[General orders no. 301, December 19, 1864] (open access)

[General orders no. 301, December 19, 1864]

General orders no. 301 details that every officer and soldier capable of duty is needed on the field. The document instructs that all Provost Marshals, Boards of Enrollment, surgeons, recruiting officers to send all who are fit for service to the front.
Date: December 19, 1864
Creator: War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[General orders no. 33, March 11, 1865] (open access)

[General orders no. 33, March 11, 1865]

General orders no. 33 details three resolutions made by Congress and they are: Public Resolution - No.24; Public Resolution - No. 25; and Public Resolution - No. 26.
Date: March 11, 1865
Creator: War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[General orders no.39, March 15, 1865] (open access)

[General orders no.39, March 15, 1865]

General orders no. 39 specifies an order concerning embalmers.
Date: March 15, 1865
Creator: War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Civil War Muster Booklet] (open access)

[Civil War Muster Booklet]

"Muster into service" booklet listing all the men, presumably in Company F, 1st New York Volunteer Veterans Cavalry. The lists contain physical descriptions of men, place of birth, location of enlistment, etc.
Date: 1863/1865
Creator: [Redway, Hamilton K.]
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper Clipping: Prisoners of War for Exchange] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Prisoners of War for Exchange]

A newspaper clipping listing the names and regiments of all prisoners of war who were transferred to Alton for exchange.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Circular no. 33, June 14, 1864] (open access)

[Circular no. 33, June 14, 1864]

Circular No. 33, which is hints to officers leaving the service.
Date: June 14, 1864
Creator: U.S. War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ordnance Office Quarterly Report, March 31, 1864] (open access)

[Ordnance Office Quarterly Report, March 31, 1864]

Ordnance Office Quarterly Report blank form. It has questions on things such as the quality of35 horse equipment, Sabres, pistols, etc.
Date: March 31, 1864
Creator: U.S. War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Company Orders Book, June 15, 1864-June 1865] (open access)

[Company Orders Book, June 15, 1864-June 1865]

Company order book with special orders, many of them for promotions and demotions. They include demotions for robbing a paroled rebel soldier, incompetence, intoxication, and disorderly behavior. There is an order that all men must turn in all civilian and rebel clothing. The book also appears to have been used for schoolwork and drawing by children at some later date. It also includes some song lyrics or poetry. Many pages are cut out of the back of the book and some pages partially missing.
Date: June 15, 1864
Creator: U.S. War Department
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope of official business to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, May 15, no year] (open access)

[Envelope of official business to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, May 15, no year]

Envelope with return address of Official business to Captain Hamilton K. Redway with a postmark of Wheeling, West Virginia.
Date: 186X-05-15
Creator: U.S. War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Notification of Allowance, August 25, 1908] (open access)

[Notification of Allowance, August 25, 1908]

Notification of allowance from the Treasury department, office of the Auditor for the War department, to Mrs. Loriette C. Redway. This notification states that Mrs. Redway will receive $4.26 as a settlement from the Internal Revenue Service.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Office of Auditor for the War Department
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Adjutant General's Office, February 25, 1865] (open access)

[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.
Date: February 25, 1865
Creator: War Department, Adjutant General's Office
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[General orders no. 231, July 18, 1864] (open access)

[General orders no. 231, July 18, 1864]

General orders no. 231 details the following Acts and Resolutions of Congress:I.) Appropriations for fortifications; II.) Act to authorize commanders to execute sentence against guerrillas, spies, deserters, murderers, and for other purposes; III.) Act concerning pensions; IV.) Act for better organization of Quartermaster's Department; V.) Resolution to settle Captain Hebard's accounts, the accounts of the United States volunteers, and other officer's accounts; VI.)Resolution in amending act concerning pay of officers and men in Western Department; VII.) Resolution for publication of the Army register; VIII.) Resolution for relief of officers of 4th and 5th Indian regiments; IX.) Resolution in relation to leaves of absence to professors at Military Academy; X.) Resolution explaining act of June 20, 1864, to increase soldier's pay; XI.) Resolution to increase pay of hospital matrons; and XII.) resolution to explain resolution relative to pay of staff of Lieutenant General.
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: War Department, Adjutant General's Office
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter of Notification Regarding John Duger, May 4, 1864] (open access)

[Letter of Notification Regarding John Duger, May 4, 1864]

Letter from the Provost Marshal's Office, addressed to the commanding officer of Company F, 1st Regiment, New York Cavalry Vols. regarding John Duger. Text of letter: Sir: I have the honor to inform you that John Duger of your Company was reported at this office, from the Carlisle District, Pa., as a Deserter from the U. S. Army, May 2nd, 1864. He was this day forwarded to Baltimore en route to his Regiment. Cost of Arrest....$30.00 " Transportation....$2.10 Total to be charged....#32.10 The letter is signed by "Capt. 53d P. V., and Provost Marshal Post."
Date: May 4, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Instructions for Ordnance Officers and Acting Ordnance Officers at Headquarters of Departments, Armies, Divisions, Brigades, or Districts. (open access)

Instructions for Ordnance Officers and Acting Ordnance Officers at Headquarters of Departments, Armies, Divisions, Brigades, or Districts.

Circular from the War Department containing "General Orders No. 193" to perfect organizing the services of the Ordnance Department, as connected with Armies in the field and the Military Departments, and at the same time securing for that Department the services of a body efficient officers, trained to its special duties. The document includes 10 orders sent by Secretary of War E. D. Townsend as well as the specific orders of George D. Ramsay to complete the orders of Townsend. Two forms are printed at the end of the circular: Form No. 31 (b), Monthly Report of Ordnance and Acting Ordnance Officers on duty; and Form No. 31 (c), Quarterly Report of Officers responsible for Ordnance Property.
Date: May 23, 1864
Creator: Ramsay, George D.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Volunteer Enlistment Form for Franklin Juvell - February 29, 1864] (open access)

[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.
Date: February 29, 1864
Creator: Griswold, E. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for issues, August 26, 1864] (open access)

[Receipt for issues, August 26, 1864]

Invoice created by Capt. John J. Carter for four cavalry sabres. The issues were received by Carter at a remount camp in Maryland from Lt. Hamilton K. Redway. The invoice is dated August 26, 1864.
Date: August 26, 1864
Creator: Carter, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Quartermaster's Roll for Company P 1st Division, 1866] (open access)

[Quartermaster's Roll for Company P 1st Division, 1866]

Ledger listing the names of soldiers in the company and the items issued to each by the quartermaster, including clothing items and supplies for cooking.
Date: 1866
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, July 20, 1865] (open access)

[Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, July 20, 1865]

Military report for the quarterly return of ordnance and ordnance stores for Company F, 1st Regiment, New York Cavalry in Mannsville, New York. The report includes lists of small arms, ammunition, and related equipment with an accounting of items received, issued, and held in storage. This is the third copy of the report, retained by the company.
Date: July 20, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invoice of ordinance, August 26, 1864] (open access)

[Invoice of ordinance, August 26, 1864]

Invoice documenting the ordinance stores, including carbines and sabre bills.
Date: August 26, 1864
Creator: Carter, John L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, January 1866] (open access)

[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, January 1866]

Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of January 1866. This is a revised copy of the January return report, and was submitted in April 1866.
Date: January 31, 1866
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library