From the Map Collection. A map showing the segment of the Mississippi River. Text on map reads, "Reconaissance for the use of the Mississippi Squadron Rear Admiral D.D. PORTER U.S.N. Comdg. By F.H. GERDES, Assistant UNITED STATES COAST SURVEY A.D....
A letter from Confederate Private Andrew J. Patrick near Holly Springs, Mississippi, to his father and wife concerning the October 3-4, 1862, battle at Corinth. He discusses the possible capture of his friend, David Haigler, and reveals his concern...
From the Map Collection. A map showing the segment of the Mississippi River bordered by Rodney, Mississippi and St. Joseph, Louisiana lying between Natchez and Vickburg. Text on map reads, "Reconaissance for the use of the Mississippi Squadron Rear...
An Act: To amend An Act entitled, "An Act to increase the efficiency of the army by employing free negroes and slaves in certain capacities," approved 17 February 1864. Read first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the calendar and...
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act to amend An Act to provide revenue from commodities imported from foreign countries, approved May 21st, 1864." By Mr. Lyon, from Committee on Ways and Means; Read first and second times, made special order after...
Report of the Special Committee, on the charge of corruption made in the Richmond examiner, Jan. 7, 1864. Presented by Mr. Lyons; Ordered to be printed by the Congress of the Confederate States of America on 25 January 1864.
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act to make additional appropriations for the support of the Government of the Confederate States of America, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1864." By Mr. Jones, from the Committee of Ways and Means; Read first and...
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act amendatory of an act entitled 'An act to put an end to the exemption from military service of those who have heretofore furnished substitutes,' approved January 5, 1864." By Mr. Hilton, from the Committee on Military...
A report written from Vicksburg, Mississippi, by Captain A. H. Robinson to Lieutenant Colonel John C. Cox, Acting Chief of Commissary of Subsistence, Department of the Tennessee, outlining the sale and distribution of rations to local citizens. The...
A Bill: Making appropriation for the removal of the naval rope walk and erection of the same. By Mr Boyce, from Committee on Naval Affairs; Read first and second times, placed on the Calendar and ordered to be printed by the Congress of the...
From the Quantrill (William Clarke) Research Collection; Letter from Captain William H. Gregg to William E. Connelley, regarding his account of Captain Andrew Blunt with Quantrill's Raiders from October, 1863, to March, 1864.
From the Beauregard (Pierre Gustave Toutant) Papers. A response to Brigadier General John H. Winder in Richmond, Virginia, written by and at the command of General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard from Charleston, South Carolina, headquarters of...
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act to compensate Charles E. Stuart, Israel C. Owings and J.H. Taylor for the use of an improvement in instruments for sighting cannon." By Mr. Funsten, from a Special Committee; Read first and second times, placed on...
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act authorizing the promotion of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates, for distinguished valor and skill or for peculiar competency and general merit. By Mr Wickham; Read first and second times, and referred...
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act to suspend the collection of the text in kind in certain cases." By Mr. De Jarnette; Read first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed by the Congress of the...
A Bill: To provide for the transfer of certain mechanics, artizans and other persons, from the army to the navy. By Mr. Boyce, from Committee on Naval Affairs; Read first and second times, placed on the Calendar and ordered to be printed by the...
A Bill: To authorize the employment of Instructors for the Acting Midshipmen of the Navy, and to regulate their rank and pay. By Mr. Boyce, from Naval Committee; Read first and second times, ordered to be printed, and placed on the Calendar by the...
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act to exempt from taxation the capitol of bonds and certificates issued by the Confederate States." By Mr. Lyon, from Committee on Ways and Means; Read first and second times, made special order, and ordered to be...
A Bill: To increase the number of acting midshipmen in the Navy, and to prescribe the manner of appointment. By Mr Boyce, from Committee on Naval Affairs; Read first and second times, placed on the Calendar and ordered to be printed by the Congress...
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act to exempt from taxation loans made on hypothecation of non-taxable bonds." By Mr. Lyon, from Committee on Ways and Means; Read first and second times, made special order, and ordered to be printed by the Congress of...
