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[Envelope Addressed to A.H. Nash]

Description: Envelope addressed to A. H. Nash, Adjutant of the 1st New York Veteran Cavalry, at Camp Piatt. The envelope is marked as "official business." On the back is a note that reads, "Clothing for December."
Date: unknown
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[Envelope Addressed to Lieutenant H. K. Redway]

Description: Envelope addressed to Lieutenant H. K. Redway, commanding officer of the First New York Veteran Cavalry. A note on the right side says, "A Furlough here for Cryles Jacob, C. B. Nash." On the back is written, "Clothing Account For July and August."
Date: unknown
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[Letter from Adjutant General's Office, February 25, 1865]

Description: Letter from the Adjutant General's office addressed to the commanding officer of "F" Company, 1st N. Y. Vet. Cavalry which discusses missing papers for Private Andrew M. Anderson. The letter states that Anderson's records are missing a final inventory.
Date: February 25, 1865
Creator: War Department, Adjutant General's Office
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[Receipt Roll No. 1, June 1865]

Description: Receipt Roll No. 1 of clothing distributed to non-commissioned officers, artificers, musicians, and privates of Company F, 1st New York Cavalry. The list includes the names of the men and what type of clothing they received.
Date: June 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
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[Statement of ordnance and ordnance stores, 1865]

Description: Statement of value on muster out pay rolls for the third quarter in 1865. The statement details the date of charge of arms equipment; the name of the soldier the equipment was issued to; the soldier's rank; a description of the items accounted for; the total value of the items;on what rolls the items were charged; and a remarks column. This document was created by Capt. Hamilton K. Redway and he notes in the remarks column that the statement was "in accordance to General Orders No. 67 dated HdQ… more
Date: 1865
Creator: Redway, Capt. Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Company Orders Book, June 15, 1864-June 1865]

Description: Company order book with special orders, many of them for promotions and demotions. They include demotions for robbing a paroled rebel soldier, incompetence, intoxication, and disorderly behavior. There is an order that all men must turn in all civilian and rebel clothing. The book also appears to have been used for schoolwork and drawing by children at some later date. It also includes some song lyrics or poetry. Many pages are cut out of the back of the book and some pages partially miss… more
Date: June 15, 1864
Creator: U.S. War Department
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[General orders no. 231, July 18, 1864]

Description: General orders no. 231 details the following Acts and Resolutions of Congress:I.) Appropriations for fortifications; II.) Act to authorize commanders to execute sentence against guerrillas, spies, deserters, murderers, and for other purposes; III.) Act concerning pensions; IV.) Act for better organization of Quartermaster's Department; V.) Resolution to settle Captain Hebard's accounts, the accounts of the United States volunteers, and other officer's accounts; VI.)Resolution in amending act co… more
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: War Department, Adjutant General's Office
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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