Civil War: Military communications/correspondence received (Executive Department), 1860-1866 [Digitization of this series is ongoing]
Official communications received from national, state & local agencies & offices, military units or individuals concerning Rhode Island forces & personnel engaged during the Civil War. Includes correspondence, notifications or directives of the president, War Department, United States Department of State, telegrams, orders received copies of correspondence & orders issued, requests / recommendations concerning commissions, appointments & promotions, letters of resignation, statements concerning transfers & discharges, inquiries relating to sick & wounded soldiers, etc.
Note:
The materials contained in this collection relate to the State of Rhode Island and its respective departments, agencies, and subdivisions.
This collection has the following subsets:
Items in this collection
Rhode Island State Archives
Telegraphs concerning requisitions; forwarding of muskets from Springfield Armory for 1 Bat. of Colored Hvy. Artillery; issuances of Burnside carbines, sabers, ordnance stores to 3 RI Cavalry
Rhode Island State Archives
Copy of communication to, response of Gen. J. W. Ripley, Chief of Ordnance concerning stores turned in by RI Troops Arsenal, Wash. DC
Rhode Island State Archives
Copy of communication to, response of Gen. J. W. Ripley, Chief of Ordnance concerning stores turned in by RI Troops Arsenal, Wash. DC
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on battery of six field guns, carriages, etc. turned over to RI from CT Wash. DC
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on battery of six field guns, carriages, etc. turned over to RI from CT Wash. DC
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on battery of six field guns, carriages, etc. turned over to RI from CT Wash. DC
Rhode Island State Archives
Writing on behalf of Charles Kolb who is trying to recover money he deposited with D.L. Lyman his Allotment Commissioner, New York, NY.
Rhode Island State Archives
Introduces Mrs. Mansell, seeking return of remains of son killed at Petersburg, buried at Burksville, VA Prov. RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Introduces Mrs. Mansell, seeking return of remains of son killed at Petersburg, buried at Burksville, VA Prov. RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Introduces Mrs. Mansell, seeking return of remains of son killed at Petersburg, buried at Burksville, VA Prov. RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Requests information upon war debt incurred by RI with endorsement of Gov. A. G. Curtin Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, PA
Rhode Island State Archives
Requests exemption from military service, bearing arms Richmond, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Requests exemption from military service, bearing arms Richmond, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Requests exemption from military service, bearing arms Richmond, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on “Society of Friends” residing in RI E. Green., RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on “Society of Friends” residing in RI E. Green., RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on “Society of Friends” residing in RI; Benjamin A. Chase of Warren Fall River, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on “Society of Friends” residing in RI; Benjamin A. Chase of Warren Fall River, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on “Society of Friends” residing in RI; Benjamin A. Chase of Warren Fall River, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Forwards names of “Friends” liable for military duty Blackstone, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Forwards names of “Friends” liable for military duty Blackstone, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Forwards names of “Friends” liable for military duty Blackstone, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Forwards names of “Friends” liable for military duty Blackstone, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Statement of grievances upon “Friends” relieved from duty by governor Perryville, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Statement of grievances upon “Friends” relieved from duty by governor Perryville, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Statement of grievances upon “Friends” relieved from duty by governor Perryville, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Statement of grievances upon “Friends” relieved from duty by governor Perryville, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Statement of grievances upon “Friends” relieved from duty by governor Perryville, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Notifies inability to bear arms, pay fine due to religious beliefs Westerly, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Notifies inability to bear arms, pay fine due to religious beliefs Westerly, RI
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