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
Communicates on request of Mrs. Havens for furlough of husband, body of son James B. Havens, 3 RI Hvy. Artillery, returned for interment – see Frances Havens letter, Jan. 19, 1864 . Slatersville, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on request of Mrs. Havens for furlough of husband, body of son James B. Havens, 3 RI Hvy. Artillery, returned for interment – see Frances Havens letter, Jan. 19, 1864 . Slatersville, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Circular concerning cholera precautions . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Requests copies of annual reports, orders & regulations relating to State Allotment Commission . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Requests copies of annual reports, orders & regulations relating to State Allotment Commission . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Requests copies of annual reports, orders & regulations relating to State Allotment Commission . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on raising battalion of Cavalry from New England for expedition of Major Gen. Banks . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on raising battalion of Cavalry from New England for expedition of Major Gen. Banks . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on raising battalion of Cavalry from New England for expedition of Major Gen. Banks . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on raising battalion of Cavalry from New England for expedition of Major Gen. Banks . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on raising battalion of Cavalry from New England for expedition of Major Gen. Banks . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on unlawful recruiting in MA . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on unlawful recruiting in MA . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on unlawful recruiting in MA . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on unlawful recruiting in MA . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on unlawful recruiting in MA . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on unlawful recruiting in MA . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on unlawful recruiting in MA . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on unlawful recruiting in MA . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on agricultural script . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on agricultural script . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates on agricultural script . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Introduces Brig. Gen. Francis P. Barlow . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Introduces Brig. Gen. Francis P. Barlow . Boston, MA
Rhode Island State Archives
Transmittal letter forwarding list of soldiers at hospitals, communicates upon case of William B. Greene . New Orleans, LA
Rhode Island State Archives
Transmittal letter forwarding list of soldiers at hospitals, communicates upon case of William B. Greene . New Orleans, LA
Rhode Island State Archives
Expresses gratitude for commission . New Berne, NC
Rhode Island State Archives
Expresses gratitude for commission . New Berne, NC
Rhode Island State Archives
Recommends Sgt. Major William A. Keenan & 1 Sgt. Alonzo Williams for commissions . HQ, Hilton Head, SC
Rhode Island State Archives
Communicates upon request for discharge of James M. Hanley, Co. D; recommends 2 Lt. William H. Bean, Co. B for promotion . HQ, Hilton Head, SC
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