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Box 24

 Container

Contains 131 Results:

Orders of brigade drills, 1863 January 7

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Notes and instructions on “Orders of Brigade Drills,” some in Thomas L. Kane’s writing, 7 pp., 1 folded and written on 2 sides, 2 written on both sides, 6-7 January 1863.

Dates: 1863 January 7

A.B. Judd autograph letter signed to William D. Wilkins, 1863 February 3

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from A.B. [Judd?], Stafford, VA, to William D. Wilkins, he knows no one he can recommend to be a spy, 1 p., 3 February 1863.

Dates: 1863 February 3

William D. Wilkins order, 1863 February 3

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Order, written by William D. Wilkins on paper sleeve, given by Thomas L. Kane, directing Dr. A. Chapell to find out why Surgeon Bennett wants to be removed from his position, 1 p., 5 February 1863.

Dates: 1863 February 3

William D. Wilkins order, 1863 February 5

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Order, written by William D. Wilkins on paper sleeve, given by Thomas L. Kane, directing Dr. A. Chapell to find out why Surgeon Bennett wants to be removed from his position, 1 p., 5 February 1863.

Dates: 1863 February 5

William D. Wilkins letter signed, 1863 March 25

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Letter signed, from William D. Wilkins, part of report of “General Officer of the Day,” praises Thomas L. Kane as a soldier, 1 p., 25 March 1863.

Dates: 1863 March 25

Officers of 124th regiment to autograph letter signed to Simon Sitzenberg, 1863 April 21

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from the officers of the 124th Regt., Pennsylvania Volunteers to Lt. Col. Simon Sitzenberg, stating reasons why their men are not reenlisting at that time, 2 pp., 1 written on both sides, 21 April 1863.

Dates: 1863 April 21

S. Williams general orders, 1863 May 6

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

“General Orders No. 49,” from S. Williams under the direction of Maj. Gen. Hooker, offering congratulations on the “achievements of the last seven days,” 1 p., 6 May 1863.

Dates: 1863 May 6

William Rickards autograph letter signed to Higgins, 1863 April- May

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Col. William Rickards, Aquia Landing, VA, to Col. Higgins, report of the part taken by the 29th Penn Vol. in the military operations near Chancellorsville, 27 April-7 May 1863, 2 pp., 1 written on 4 sides, 1 on 2 sides, tied together with pink string, 8 May 1863.

Dates: 1863 April- May

Congressmen letter to Edward M. Stanton, 1866 February 28

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Letter, from Congressmen from Pennsylvania to Edward M. Stanton, copy, requesting that Thomas L. Kane be made a Major General for his “gallant conduct . . . at the Battle of Gettysburg,” envelope included, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 28 February 1866.

Dates: 1866 February 28

Complimentary letter and papers relating to the time when it was supposed that T.L.K.'s nomination was not confirmed

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Empty envelope, labeled “Complimentary Letters and Papers relating to the time when it was supposed that T.L.K’s nomination was not confirmed,” n.d.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1861-1883