Box 1

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Hand-tinted color print of Davis with a biography of Zachary Taylor on the back. It appears that the print was cut from a book.

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Black and white artotype print of Oldroyd as a middle-aged man with his signature. He became famous as an author and as one of the first collectors of Lincoln memorabilia. [See research file for more information about Oldroyd.]

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Talks about marching from Lexington to Winchester to Richmond and how bad the smell is when they are camping near Richmond. This is a photocopy only.

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Buell informs his correspondent that an article in which he gives his perspective on the Battle of Shiloh appeared in the March 1886 issue of Century Magazine. [Buell also participated in the Battle of Perryville and was relieved of his command for failing to pursue Confederate General Braxton Bragg.]

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Writing for her husband, Varina Davis expresses skepticism that Judah P. Benjamin wrote a seemingly scathing letter. Considering Benjamin's patriotism and intelligence, she writes "The charge is too absurd to require answer." Signed by Varina for Jefferson Davis.

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Writing for her husband, Varina Davis commends and congratulates Francis for receiving recognition from Congress for devising a method to corrugate the strength of the iron in a lifeboat without affecting its lightness: "I rejoice that your own country has at last added its recognition to that of foreign powers." Signed by Varina for Jefferson Davis.

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Varina writes a chatty letter, opening with apparent sarcasm concerning a Mrs. Gilmer and her "sensational telegram", hoping that she and Mr. Davis will see Early in New Orleans en route to their plantation, and mentioning a friend named Minnie who is suffering from a bruised foot contracted at a dance.

Scope and Contents This letter is an entreaty to the governor to refuse to ally Kentucky with the Union unless "the Crittenden amendments" are granted; if they are not, Kentucky should join the Confederacy and "...we [should] prepare for the worst by armament." He suggests that "our friend Major... publish in the Yeoman" the speeches of Southern senators made "upon retiring from the Senate", which he is certain will fan the flames of secession. He closes with the observation that "The worst enemies we now...

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A history of the succession of officers in the regiment who have had responsibility of Ordinance stores from 31 Mar 1863 through 30 Sept 1863. Discusses the capture of one officer.