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.
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Note: The materials contained in this collection relate to the State of Rhode Island and its respective departments, agencies, and subdivisions.

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Love, Horace T., July 19; Aug., 1863

Rhode Island State Archives

Communicates upon Brown University land script, requests for appointment of son Roger W. Love Barrett PO, Marshal Co., Atchison, KS

Lockwood, M. B., Oct. 12, 1863

Rhode Island State Archives

Requests pass for Sarah A. Hathaway, wife of Ephraim & daughter Sarah to visit son – in law at Port Gibson, MS, upon death of wife RI Dept. of State