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[Circular from Major General Hancock, April 6, 1865] (open access)

[Circular from Major General Hancock, April 6, 1865]

Circular No. 11. The complete list of equipment of the soldiers are: one blouse, one pair of trousers,two drawers, two shirts, two pairs of socks, two pairs of shoes, one woolen blanket, one piece of shelter tent. Uniform coats will be turned in as required by General Order No. 48.
Date: April 6, 1865
Creator: Hancock, Major General
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Circular Number 12, Issued April 6, 1865] (open access)

[Circular Number 12, Issued April 6, 1865]

Circular No. 12.issued by Major General Hancock, stating that company and regiment Commanders forwarding official papers to the War Department without letters of transmittal or any official explanation. Officers are reminded of the necessary of forwarding with such papers letters of transmittal and explanation in order that the same may have proper attention.
Date: April 6, 1865
Creator: Hancock, Major General
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope addressed to H.K. Redway, April, 1865] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to H.K. Redway, April, 1865]

Envelope that is addressed to H. K. Redway has "clothing return, April 1865" written across the left side.
Date: April 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Josephus Moore addressed to Charles Moore, April 8, 1865] (open access)

[Envelope from Josephus Moore addressed to Charles Moore, April 8, 1865]

Envelope from Josephus Moore addressed to Charles Moore, post marked from Shelbyville, Tennessee. The envelope is damaged and the stamp has been removed.
Date: April 8, 1865
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, April 19, 1865] (open access)

[Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, April 19, 1865]

Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, presented at the City Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. The eulogy was written by J. G. Holland and was published by Samuel Bowles & Co.: L. J. Powers.
Date: April 19, 1865
Creator: Holland, J. G.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Inventory and inspection report of Quartermaster's stores, April 27, 1865] (open access)

[Inventory and inspection report of Quartermaster's stores, April 27, 1865]

Inventory and inspection report of Quartermaster's stores issued to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway's company. The stores that were listed and inspected were: twenty ponchos, fifteen shelter tents, fifteen canteens, and fifteen haversacks. With the listed items, this report also includes the amount of time these items were in use, by whom they where received, as well as the item's condition and disposition. The report is signed by both Capt. Hamilton K. Redway and Capt, J. C. Freman while they were stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia. It is dated April 27, 1865.
Date: April 27, 1865
Creator: Furman, J. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Austin A, Yates, April 12, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Austin A, Yates, April 12, 1865]

Letter from Austin A. Yates to the Colonel commanding the 1st N. Y. Vet. Cavl. which certifies the following men as Privates in the 1st Company N. Y. Vet. Cavalry: James A. Wilkie, Theron King, Myron H. Densmore, Benjamin F. Carpenter, and John D. Humphrey. These men were certified as privates by Capt. Capt. S. M. Harmon and received bounties for their promotions. The bounties were: advanced pay in the sum of $13.00, a premium on the sum of $2.00, and a bounty in the sum of $60.00. Hamilton K. Redway is listed with the promoted soldier's signatures.
Date: April 12, 1865
Creator: Yates, Austin A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, April 15, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, April 15, 1865]

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore relaying news from Henry and Sabina Moore about Confederate banditry, followed by other local news regarding the Civil War winding down.
Date: April 15, 1865
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles to his Father, April 1, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Charles to his Father, April 1, 1865]

Letter from Charles to his father regarding work left by the rebels. It also mentions that they now occupy Richmond, they captured their band. His regiment lost one man, taken prisoner. He will have to police as long as he is in the army. He then asks his father for a blanket and to write soon.
Date: April 1, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.
Date: April 15, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing a recent purchase he made for gifts for her and the family. He also discusses his personal finances and requests that she assist him in tailoring a uniform. He also includes his shopping list, which describes each item and it's cost.
Date: April 25, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 10, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 10, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 10, 1865. The letter is extremely faded and can no longer be read.
Date: April 10, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 16, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 16, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. The writing is very faded and difficult to read. At one point he seems to be discussing slavery.
Date: April 16, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to J. D. Artmill, April 22, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to J. D. Artmill, April 22, 1865]

Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to J. D. Artmill, paymaster, stating that he had just received his favor of the 15th, and requested that he forward it on by express to Charleston, West Virginia in the care of the express sergeant, Davis H. Estell.
Date: April 22, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. S. Platner, April 22, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. Platner, April 22, 1865]

Special Order No. 57. With Capt. Hamilton K. Redway recommendation Corporal Russell S. Coll is reduced to the ranks. Private Edson Hooker is promoted to Corporal.
Date: April 22, 1865
Creator: Platner, J. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865]

Letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore with some local news and a request that Charles write to Tennessee on her behalf.
Date: April 23, 1865
Creator: Atkisson, Jane
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John R. McGinness, April 7, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from John R. McGinness, April 7, 1865]

Redway's Ordnance and Ordnance Stores return for the fourth quarter of 1864 have been examined and referred to the auditor.
Date: April 7, 1865
Creator: McGinness, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John R. McGinness, April 22, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from John R. McGinness, April 22, 1865]

Redway's Ordnance and Ordnance Stores return for the first quarter of 1865 have been examined and referred to the auditor.
Date: April 22, 1865
Creator: McGinness, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, April 8, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, April 8, 1865]

Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore about family health and a marriage.
Date: April 8, 1865
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from S. Tudew to the Officer in Command, April 5, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from S. Tudew to the Officer in Command, April 5, 1865]

Tudew was able to furnish transportation to New York to Philander P. Shaw private Co F first Regt. Vet. Vol. Cav with the cost of $4.63.
Date: April 5, 1865
Creator: Tudew, S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from John W. Alexander, April 5, 1865] (open access)

[List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from John W. Alexander, April 5, 1865]

List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from John W. Alexander to H. K. Redway. Items include: hats, jackets, coats, trousers, shirts, drawers, boots, stockings, ponchos, canteens, shelter tents.
Date: April 5, 1865
Creator: Alexander, John W.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from John W. Alexander, April 22, 1865] (open access)

[List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage from John W. Alexander, April 22, 1865]

List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from John W. Alexander to H. K. Redway. Items include: hats, trousers, drawers, shirts, boots, stockings, ponchos, canteens, shelter tents.
Date: April 22, 1865
Creator: Alexander, John W.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Quartermaster's Stores - April 4, 1865] (open access)

[List of Quartermaster's Stores - April 4, 1865]

A list of the Qartermaster's stores transferred by Quartermaster John W. Alexander to Captain Hamilton K. Redway at Camp Piatt, West Virginia, on April 4, 1865. Four cavalry horses in good condition at a cost of $155.00 each, and four rope halters in good condition at an unknown cost, were transferred from Alexander to Redway.
Date: April 4, 1865
Creator: Alexander, John W.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Quartermaster's Stores Received of Captain Hamilton K. Redway - April 1, 1865] (open access)

[List of Quartermaster's Stores Received of Captain Hamilton K. Redway - April 1, 1865]

A list of Quartermaster's stores received of Captain Hamilton K. Redway at Kelly's Creek, West Virginia on April 1, 1865. Five cavalry horses in unserviceable condition were received of Redway.
Date: April 1, 1865
Creator: Alexander, John W.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library