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Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Papers regarding the Civil War in Southern West Virginia
Cook, Roy Bird, 1886-1961
A&M 0895
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0.33 Linear Feet
4 in. (1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 large flat storage box, 1.5 in.)
1844-1938
1861-1867
Papers mainly related to the Civil War in southern West Virginia, including correspondence, maps, photographs, newspaper clippings, muster rolls, and other material. Highlights of the collection include material regarding Captain John V. Young of the 11th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry; Captain James S. Cassady of the 7th West Virginia Cavalry; Captain W.D. Thurmond and his company of Partisan Rangers; and the 8th and 13th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry units. The collection is organized into seven series, including: 1. Correspondence (1841-1888, undated); 2. Maps (1861-1935, undated); 3. Miscellaneous (1851-1867); 4. Photographs (undated); 5. Sketches (1898, undated); 6. Newspaper Clippings (1861-1938, undated); and 7. Muster Rolls (1864, undated).
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Biographical / Historical
Roy Bird Cook was born at Roanoke, Lewis County on April 1, 1886, the son of David Bird and Dora Elizabeth Conrad Cook. In 1905, at age 19, he received his pharmacy license, the youngest person to ever do so in West Virginia. His pharmacy career spanned fifty-six years. During his lifetime, Cook served on many pharmacy and state boards and commissions. His interest in local history, the Confederacy and Stonewall Jackson inspired him to collect manuscripts and some 600 volumes on those subjects. His many awards and honors include an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from West Virginia University in 1938. Cook died in 1961.
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Papers regarding the Civil War in Southern West Virginia, A&M 0895, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Scope and Contents
Papers mainly related to the Civil War in southern West Virginia, including correspondence, maps, photographs, newspaper clippings, muster rolls, and other material. Highlights of the collection include material regarding Captain John V. Young of the 11th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry; Captain James S. Cassady of the 7th West Virginia Cavalry; Captain W.D. Thurmond and his company of Partisan Rangers; and the 8th and 13th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry units.
The collection is organized into seven series, including:
Series 1. Correspondence; 1841-1888, undated; box 1, folder 1-5 (69 items)
Series 2. Maps; 1861-1935, undated; box 1, folder 6 (8 items)
Series 3. Miscellaneous; 1851-1867, undated; box 1, folder 7A-7B; (20 items)
Series 4. Photographs; undated; box 1, folder 8 (5 items)
Series 5. Sketches; 1898, undated; box 1, folder 9 (15 items)
Series 6. Newspaper Clippings; 1861-1938, undated; box 1, folder 10A-10C (17 items)
Series 7. Muster Rolls; 1864, undated; box 1, folder 11 and box 2 (3 items)
Separated Materials
Photograph – Encampment of 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, Union Army at New Creek, (Keyser) W. Va.; 1865; image, ID# 000853, on West Virginia History OnView.
Photograph – Seventh West Virginia Cavalry, Union Army; Officers in front identified, left to right: Captain James S. Cassady, First Lieutenant James D. Fellers, and Second Lieutenant John E. Swaar; image, ID# 039077, on West Virginia History OnView.
Photograph – Tented encampment of unidentified Union Army Unit, caissons parked in the foreground; image, ID # 000849, on West Virginia History OnView.
Photograph – Unidentified Artillery Unit, Union Army, caissons and cannons parked, with soldiers standing in the background; image, ID# 000850, on West Virginia History OnView.
Photograph – Carte de visite of an illustrated portrait of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, New York Zouave Unit, Union Army; image, ID # 000856 on West Virginia History OnView.
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Kanawha Valley.
Lewis County.
Ohio
Randolph County (W. Va.)
Rich Mountain (Randolph County, W. Va.)
Agriculture
Churches -- Methodist Episcopal
Civil War battles.
Civil War -- Cheat Mountain Campaign
Civil War -- Confederate Army
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Maps
Civil War -- Muster rolls
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
Civil War - Thurmond's Rangers.
Civil War - Union soldiers' letters.
Civil War - West Virginia - Union soldiers.
Civil War - West Virginia 11th Infantry.
Civil War - West Virginia 13th Infantry.
Civil War - West Virginia 7th Cavalry.
Carnifex Ferry, Battle of, W. Va., 1861
Civil War battles - Rich Mountain.
Civil War battles.
Civil War soldiers letters - Union.
Maps.
Rivers and river valleys.
Steamboats
West Virginia - oath of allegiance.
Statehood politics -- West Virginia
Blundon, Edgar B.
Boreman, Arthur Inghram, 1823-1896
Cassady, Capt. James S.
Cook, Roy Bird, 1886-1961
Jenkins, Albert Gallatin, 1830-1864
McGee, John.
Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899
Thurmond, Capt. W.D.
Young, John V.
Series 1. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 1-5 (69 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1359181841-1888, 1969, undated1841-1888Scope and ContentsThis series consists of personal and official correspondence, the majority of which dates from during the Civil War. Includes Union and Confederate letters, orders, receipts, and other material. Also includes a number of items regarding Captain John V. Young.
Item 1; Tax Receipt -- John V. Young for tax on 2 horses, Sheriff of Kanawha CountyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135925184411Item 2; Check -- To John V. Young, Bank of Virginia, Charleston, Kanawha County, signed by R.W. FranklinArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135926185711Item 3; Promissory Note -- to John V. Young from J. CunninghamArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135927184711Item 4; License to Preach the Gospel -- To John V. Young by J.W. Reger, P.E., Winfield, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135928185911Item 5; Judgement of Kanawha Circuit Court, Spring Term -- Thomas H. Vandle vs. Jacob Darneal. R.H. Earley, D.S. Reverse contains sketch of "Martinsburg, Virginia, With A Detachment of the Fifth New York Cavalry in the Foreground"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135929185011Item 6; Receipt for Personal Property Tax, Scott Township, Putnam County -- John V. Young, signed J.A. WadeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135930186711Item 7; Notice of Transfer of 125 acres from George Hix to John Young, signed Nelson HandleyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135931185611Item 8; License -- for John V. Young to perform marriages in Putnam County through the Methodist Episcopal Church, signed by J.L. Middleton, Deputy ClerkArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135932185911Item 9; Freight bill on Steamer Julia Maffitt -- to W. Tompkins, signed Reynolds, ClerkArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135933186011Item 10; Note -- to Rachel Tompkins for 200 bushels of cornArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136830186111Item 11; Note -- to Rachel Tompkins for 100 bushels of cornArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136831186111Item 12; Letter -- tendering resignation as 3rd Lieutenant in the Kanawha Riflemen to Colonel Tompkins, 22nd Regiment. Virginia VolunteersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136832186111Item 13; Envelope -- to item no. 12, with return address and advertisement of A. Whitteker & Son StoreArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136833undated11Item 14; Passenger list -- of rail passengers travelling from Lewisburg to Charleston, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136834186111Item 15; Oath of Allegiance to the Restored Government of Virginia and to the United States -- at Coalsmouth (St. Albans), Virginia. Reverse contains name of Colonel Shepard and mentions troops crossing the Kanawha River and the Falls of the Coal RiverArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136835186212Item 16; Letter -- to John V. Young from J.T. Bowyer discussing Lieutenant Brooks, command of camp, and U.S. troops close to RichmondArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136836186212Item 17; Orders -- from Brigadier General A.G. Jenkins, C.S.A., appointing commissions to a Company of Volunteers from Lewis County, at Headquarters, Cavalry Brigade, Salt Sulphur Springs, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136837186212Item 18; Requisition -- for 49 horses, 97 mules and 7,968 pounds of hay for General E.B. Tylers' Brigade. Forage was received by canal boat from Sandy Hook. Captain John MorrisArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136838186212Item 19; Letter -- to Captain John V. Young from John Bowyers regarding the arrest of Mr. Wood by Rebels at Putnam Court House. Bowyers wants Young to secure his releaseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136839186212Item 20; General Order No. 2 -- Headquarters Detachment, 13th Virginia Volunteers, declaring Thursday 27 November 1862 as Thanksgiving Day. Signed Lt. Colonel James R. HallArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136840186212Item 21; Letter -- between brother and sister, talks about living conditions and A. Anderson wanting to give himself upArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136841186212Item 22; Supply Requisition -- for First Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd CorpsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136842186312Item 23; Letter -- (copy) to Governor Arthur I. Boreman from J.H. Diss Debar about a mission he is on in Cincinnati, OhioArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136843186312Item 24; Customs pass -- for one barrel of flour owned by William Cash, signed by M. JeffersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136844186312Item 25; Letter -- to Captain John V. Young from F.P. Peirpoint, Adjutant General of West Virginia, telling Young that he has forwarded his information to General KelleyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136845186312Item 26; Letter -- to Captain J.V. Young from Provost Marshall Captain Williams, regarding the return of a prisonerArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136846186312Item 27; Special Orders No. 21 -- appointing a court martial board to meet at New Creek, West Virginia on 24 November 1863. Those appointed to the board are Lieutenant. Colonel. William Blakeley, Captain G.B. Blunden, Captain Frank Smith, Captain Daniel Sheets, Captain J. W. Hall, Lieutenant E.P. Wilber, Lieutenant Robert Lindsey, and Lieutenant J. CombsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136847186312Item 28; Letter -- to Captain J.V. Young from Colonel W.R. Brown, Commanding, 13th Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, regarding pursuing General Jenkins at Howells Mills and up the Guyandotte River and Tug Fork of (Big) Sandy RiverArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136848186312Item 29; Letter -- to Captain J.V. Young from Colonel W.R. Brown, Commanding, 13th Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, regarding a Mathew M. Cole who was to be released from custody and sent down the Kanawha RiverArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136849186312Item 30; Court Martial Charges -- against Private Edward A. Ray for being intoxicated and threatening the life of his commander Captain E.B. Blundon and the lives of Privates Noah M. Dawson and Jackson McCraw at Bull Town, West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136850186313Item 31; Letter -- to Captain Young from Captain James L. Botsford informing Young that Lieutenant Colonel Hall will be scouting in the Hurricane Bridge areaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136851186313Item 32; Deed -- between George W. Summers for the estate of Ann M. Millam and John V. Young for property in Putnam County, West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136852186313Item 33; Letter -- to Captain Young granting permission for a Mr. Bill Grant to visit his daughter within his linesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136853186313Item 34; Letter -- describing the capture of the Steamer Levi at Red House Shoals on the Kanawha River by Rebels under Ferguson's Command; reports that General E. Scammon, the commanding general of the Kanawha Department, Captain Q.M. Pinkard, and several soldiers were capturedArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136854186413Item 35; Telegraph, Military -- to Captain E. Blundon from William A. Walter, 7th Virginia CavalryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136855186413Item 36; Telegraph, Military -- to William Blundon from Edgar (Blundon)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136856186413Item 37; Receipt for Registered Letter -- from E.B. Blundon to the Methodist Book Depository, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; signed by John Shepherd, Post Master, Middlebourne, West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136857196913Item 38; Envelopes -- (copies) two addressed to Mrs. Mary B. White, Salem, Virginia, from S. White, Company C, 2nd Virginia Cavalry at Point Lookout, Maryland, and one to Alexander White, Salem, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136858186413Item 39; Letter -- (copy) to John B. Fleming, Ravenswood, West Virginia from Sam Fleming, at Camp Chase, Columbus, OhioArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136859186413Item 40; Letter -- from S.A. Safford, U.S. Paymaster, asking Captain to have his company be at the landing at Coalsmouth to be paidArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136860186413Item 41; Freight bill -- shipping bill for cook stove, pots, tea kettle and stove pipe on the Steamboat Ingmar at Winfield, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136861186413Item 42; Orders -- from Joseph Darr to Captain I.G. Farnsworth to furnish transportation for Captain I.S. Cassady, Company G, 7th West Virginia Cavalry from Wheeling to Brownstown and returnArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136862186413Item 43; Letter -- leave of absence granted to Captain I.S. Cassady, Company G, 7th West Virginia Cavalry for reassignmentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136863186413Item 44; Receipt -- from Captain J.V. Young for one saddle stolen by Lieutenant A. G. Handley, Company A, 22nd Virginia InfantryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136864186413Item 45; Receipt -- for Clothing for William L. Young, from the U.S. Army Central Hospital, York, PennsylvaniaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136865186413Item 46; Invoice of subsistence stores -- to. Captain H.A. Boggess for food to Major Blowdon at Guyandotte, West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136866186414Item 47; Letter -- to R.H. Stone from John Wilson, Auditor, Treasury Department, requesting evidence of his stolen horse and equipment at Huttonsville, West Virginia on 2 July 1863Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136867186514Item 48; Letter -- (copy) from Headquarters, Army of Virginia, regarding surrender, valor and devotion to dutyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136868186514Item 49; Letter -- to Hanah Fleming from her sister, R. Lovett, talking about family mattersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136869186514Item 50; Amnesty oath -- made by Alexander T. Sadlry (?) before the Kanawha County Court, John Slack, RecorderArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136870186514Item 51; Letter -- to Major E.B. Blundon from Captain John M. Rife, discussing the arrest of anyone rejoicing on the part of rebelsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136871186514Item 52; Receipt -- for $48 received from J.V. Young for one horse sold at public sale by Captain J. E. Fleming on behalf of the Secretary of WarArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136872186514Item 53; Telegraph, Military -- to Major E.B. Blundon from Colonel John H. Oley, instructing him not to turn over anything that belongs to Lieutenant WingfieldArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136873186514Item 54; Telegraph, Military -- to Major E.B. Blundon from Colonel John H. Oley, regarding three rebel prisoners (deserters), Thompson, 8th Virginia Cavalry, McCorkle, 85th Battery, and Bowers, 5th VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136889186514Item 55; Receipt, shipping -- Harnden Express for goods to be delivered to J. V. Young and _____ MollohanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136874186514Item 56; Telegraph, Military -- to Captain J.V. Young from Major E.B. BlundonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136875186514Item 57; Letter -- to Captain John V. Young from other officers of the Regiment thanking him for his long and faithful service to West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136876186514Item 58; Discharge Certificate -- to John V. Young, Captain, Company G, 11th West Virginia InfantryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136877186514Item 59; Bill of Lading -- to Mrs. P. Young on the Steamer Leclaire of the Regular Gallipolis and Kanawha River Packet Line, at WinfieldArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136878186514Item 60; Envelope -- addressed to Captain J.V. Young, Coals Mouth, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136879undated14Item 61; Letter -- to Miss Thompkins from Colonel John H. Oley requesting information from her for her son's trip home from behind rebel lines. He will be required to take the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. Government upon arrivalArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136880186515Item 62; General Orders No. 6 -- selection of a General Court Martial Board of officers to try prisoners on 24 July 1865Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136881186515Item 63; Enlistment record -- verifying the enlistments of Joseph Bays and Jacob Bays in the 7th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers, and are credited to the 8th Sub District, Jackson County, 3rd Congressional District, West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136882186515Item 64; Letter --to Captain J.V. Young, from the 2nd Auditors Office, Treasury Department, concerning clothing and equipage for Company G, 13th Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry for the 4th Quarter, 1862Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136883186615Item 65; Letter -- to Captain James S. Cassady from Granville Hall discussing survey of 280 acres in Raleigh County; also mentions that the Atlantic Cable has been laid successfully and that there is peace finally in EuropeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136884186615Item 66; Letter -- to Captain John V. Young from the Adjutant General of West Virginia transmitting Young's West Virginia Honorable Discharge MedalArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136885186715Item 67; Letter -- to Captain J.S. Cassaday from the Adjutant General's Office, Washington, DC, returning proof of his service to himArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136886188815Item 68; see item no. 135Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136887undated15Item 69; Letter -- (typescript copy) New River Bridge; discusses recruiting; war situations at Vicksburg, Port Hudson and Culpepper Court House; negroes; and the Vallandigham case;Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136888186315Series 2. Maps, Box 1, Folders 6 (8 items)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1359191861-1935, undatedScope and ContentsThis series consists of Civil War-era maps of West Virginia and maps of Civil War battlefields in West Virginia, including Rich Mountain and Carnifex Ferry.
tem 70; Map -- (copy) Route of General Benham in pursuit of General Floyd. Fayetteville, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136890186116Item 71; Map -- Rich Mountain Battlefield, Randolph County, Virginia, by Jed Hotchkiss, Topographical EngineerArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136891186116Item 72; Map -- Battlefield of Carnifex Ferry, Gauley River, (West) Virginia by forces under Brigaider General W.S. RosecransArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136892186116Item 73; Map -- (copy) Battlefield of Carnifex Ferry, Gauley River, showing positions and casualty sites, prepared by the Conservation Commission of West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136893193516Item 74; Map -- of part of West Virginia found among Lieutenant Colonel J.M. Heck's papersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136894undated16Item 75; Map -- Camp Garnett and Vicinity, Rich Mountain, Ranolph County, Virginia, by order of Lieutenant Colonel J.M. Heck, Jed Hoskess, Topographical EngineerArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136895186116Item 76; Map -- sketch of fight at Rich Mountain, West Virginia, by Lieutenant O.M. Poe, Topographical EngineerArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136896186116Item 77; Map -- Gauley Bridge Military Reconnaissance, Department of Western Virginia, by Captain W.F. Reynolds, Captain W. Margedant and W. Angelo Powell, Civil EngineerArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136897undated16Series 3. Miscellaneous, Box 1, Folders 7A-7B (20 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1359201851-1867, undatedScope and ContentsThis series consists of addresses, letters, lists, poems, a notebook, a broadside, and other material. Contains items related to the Civil War, including a muster roll and lists of soldiers and prisoners. Also contains material regarding Captain James S. Cassady's postbellum career in the Fayette County School District.
Item 78; Address -- to the soldiers of the First Virginia Regiment, Virginia Volunteers by Brigadier General B.F. Kelly, Grafton, Virginia, upon leaving Camp CarlileArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136898186117AItem 79; Address -- (copy) by Brigadier General Henry A. Wise to the loyal citizens of western Virginia and those on the Ohio border come to the defense of the Commonwearlth of Virginia, at Ripley, (West) VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136899186117Aitem 80; Notebook -- (copy) notebook belonging to Captain W.D. Thurmond, CSA, copied 1934. Roll of Captain W.D. Thurmond's Company Partisan Rangers, including a list of officers and enlisted men in the company and equipment chargesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136900undated17AItem 81; Letter -- (copy) letter from John McGee, Sand Fork, Virginia to the Commissioner of Patents regarding agriculture and farming methodsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136901186417BItem 82; Broadside -- (copy) Office of the Provost Marshall, Frederick City, Maryland, informing Major John J. Yellott that he is to seek people who assisted the Rebels in their recent raid, arrest them and send them to the Military Prison in Wheeling. Their families will be sent south of the military lines and their houses and property will be seized and used for hospitals. All males are to report to the Provost Marshall's Office and subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, or be treated as aboveArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136902186417BItem 83; Letter -- (copy) signed by U.S. Grant, regarding General Ord leaving to look for his familyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136903undated17BItem 84; Election Law -- rules governing citizens' right to vote in the upcoming election, with regard to those who took up arms against the Union, by Arthur I. Boreman, Governor ("To the County Boards of Registration, Township Registrars, and Supervisors and Inspectors of Election:"...)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136904186717BItem 85; Address -- Address of the National Executive Committee of the Constitutional Union Party presenting their party platform as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic partiesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136905186017BItem 86; Letter -- to (State) Auditor from J.S. Cassady, Fayette County Superintendent of Free Schools, with township addresses for Fayette County, West Virginia; also listed are apportionments from each townshipArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136906186717BItem 87; Notice -- to the Trustees of Mountain Cove Township that the undersigned accept the services of Miss Jennie Kincaid for the present school year for three monthsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136907186717BItem 88; Letter -- to James Cassady from N. H. Ellis concerning the certificate and qualifications of Miss Virginia Kincaid to take the oath and work for the school for three monthsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136908undated17BItem 89; Letter -- to Hon. James Cassady from Edwin Hurst that the trustees of School District No. 4 have employeed Miss Jennie Kincaid to teach and they are attesting to her good characterArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136909186717BItem 90; List -- Enumeration of Youth Resident in the different Districts in the Townships in Fayette CountyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136910undated17BItem 91; Muster Roll -- (copy) incompleteArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136911undated17BItem 92; Prisoner List -- (copy) of prisoners in Richmond and those killed in the Battle of Guyandotte among the 9th Virginia RegimentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136912undated17BItem 93; List -- of Confederate Companies from Hampshire County, Virginia; also lists the unit number, commanding officer, and other names of the units; compiled by Vause W. MarshallArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136913undated17BItem 94; Poem -- and note to Miss Sallie Young, Wise's Retreat from Hawk's Nest by Lieutenant J.W. Rife, 8th Virginia Volunteer InfantryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136914undated17BItem 95; Poem -- "I'm Off for Charleston" (These are likely the lyrics for a song, since it has sections identified as "chorus"; it also includes a note that says "T. M. Scroggy Publisher No. 443 Vine Street below 13th, where all the new songs can be had, wholesale and retail." The lyrics are in African-American vernacular English.)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136915undated17BItem 96; Flag -- with the state seal in the center and the date of 20 June 1862 (incorrect date of statehood)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136916undated17BItem 97; List -- (typescript) of documents submitted to the Virginia Convention of 1861Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136917186117BSeries 4. Photographs, Box 1, Folder 8 (5 items)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135921undatedScope and ContentsThis series contains preservation copies of Civil War photographs, including images of Union and Confederate encampments and soldiers.
Item 98; Photograph -- 8" x 10" b/w of camp of 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry (Ringgold Calvary) at New Creek (Keyser), West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136918undated18Item 99; Copy -- Company G, 7th West Virginia Cavalry, Union Army, with James S. Cassady, Follers, and John E. Swaar identifiedArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136919undated18Item 100; Copy -- encampment of artillery unit, possibly in 31st Virginia Regiment, Confederate ArmyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136920undated18Item 101; Copy -- encampment of artillery unit, possibly in 31st Virginia Regiment, Confederate ArmyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136921undated18Item 102; Copy -- Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, Union Army, in full uniform, with quotes on back of cardArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136922undated18Series 5. Sketches, Box 1, Folder 9 (15 items)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1359221898, undatedScope and ContentsThis series contains preservation copies of illustrations from the book
Official and Illustrated War Record Embracing Nearly One Thousand Pictorial Sketches, etc.Item 103; Copy -- "Trains Crossing the Potomac River - Harpers Ferry"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136923undated19Item 104; Copy -- "Camp of the Tenth Indiana Regiment at Bellaire, Ohio"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136924undated19Item 105; Copy -- "Thirteenth Massachusetts and Twelfth Indiana Regiments Crossing the Potomac"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136925undated19Item 106; Sketch -- "Gen. Kelly's Troops Crossing the Bridge at Romney, Va., On his Retreat to Cumberland" (includes photocopy)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136926undated19Item 107; Title Page -- for the book Official and Illustrated War Record Embracing Nearly One Thousand Pictorial Sketches, etc.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136927189819Item 108; Copy -- "Governor Peirpont's Store Room at Wheeling, West Virginia, Containing Stores for the Virginia Regiments"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136928undated19Item 109; Copy -- "Soldiers' Graveyard at Bolivar Heights, Near Harper's Ferry, Loudon Heights on the Right and Maryland Heights on the Left, In the Distance"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136929undated19tem 110; Copy -- "Winter Quarters of the Twelfth Ohio Volunteers, Near Charlestown, Virginia"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136930undated19Item 111; Copy -- "Gen. Banks' Division Crossing the Potomac, Near Harper's Ferry, Sandy Hook in the Foreground" (two copies)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136931undated19Item 112; Copy -- "Front of a Sutler's Tent in Western Virginia"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136932undated19Item 113; Copy -- "Seventh Ohio Regiment Fortifying the Hill at Sutton Village"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136933undated19Item 114; Copy -- "The Evacuation of Romney. Union Troops Passing Through the Principal Streets on their Way to Cumberland" (two copies)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136934undated19Item 115; Copy -- "Captain Wallace's Battery of the Fourth Ohio, Near Romney, West Virginia" and "Union Pickets at Hanging Rock Gap, Near Romney, on the South Banch of the Potomac"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136935undated19Item 116; Copy -- "Earthworks on Camp Hill, Guarding the Road to Charleston, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136936undated19Item 117; Copy -- "Martinsburg, Virginia, with a Detachment of the Fifth New York Cavalry in the Foreground"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136937undated19Series 6. Newspaper Clippings, Box 1, Folders 10A-10C (17 items)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1359231861-1938, undatedScope and ContentsThis series contains articles regarding the Civil War in West Virginia. Includes clippings describing the early events of the war in western Virginia, mostly dating from 1861. Descriptions of items include transcriptions of key phrases and terms from article titles and body of text. Also contains several articles from the 1930s recounting West Virginia Civil War history
Item 118; War Correspondence -- From the Kanawha Expedition (includes: General Cox still at Pocotalico Creek -- Capture of a Bell -- Foraging -- Successful Scouting Expedition -- Capture of a Secession Major -- Colonels Woodruff, DeViliers and Neff sent to Richmond -- The Former Seriously Affected at His Capture -- They Were Betrayed by a Display of the Stars and Stripes -- Cox Preparing to Advance)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13693822 July 1861110AItem 119; War Correspondence -- The War In Western Virginia (includes: The Warfare Kept Up -- A Father Instigating his Son to Murder -- A Terrible Incident -- A Boy Kills Another for Hurrahing for the Union -- Seducing Ohio Recruits into Virginia -- A Bad Story About Some of the Guthrie Grays)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13693918 September 1861110AItem 120; Special Correspondence of Cincinnati Times -- From Barboursville (includes: Expedition by Lieutenant Colonel Toland -- 34th Regiment at Mud Bridge -- W.C. Higginson "Original Red" -- John W. Shorter "He- never-smiled-again" -- Jenkins Cavalry -- Border Rangers -- Clarkson -- Colonel Davis -- Witcher "Captain Clawhammer" -- Battle of Chapmanville -- Spies -- Camp Franklin)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13694028 November 1861110AItem 121; Special Correspondence Cincinnati Times -- Letter From a Volunteer (includes: A Piatt Zouave on Ohio Soil -- How He Felt -- A Pair of Aristocratic Secesh Ladies -- Mrs. Captain Jefferson Jenkins -- Indignation Against Guyandotte -- Quaker Bottom -- Columbus Prison -- Colonel Zeigler -- Camp Peyton -- Captain O.P. Evans)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1369412 December 1861110AItem 122; Special Correspondence of Cincinnati Times -- From the Second Kentucky Regiment (includes: Camp Gauley -- General Starbuck -- Colonel Sedgwick -- Captain Bodine -- General Benham)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13694225 November 1861110AItem 123; Clipping -- Headquarters, Cavalry of Army of Kanawha (includes: 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry -- 8th Regiment Virginia Cavalry -- Colonel John W. Clarkson -- Lieutenant Colonel A.G. Jenkins -- Major H. Fitzhugh -- General Floyd -- Camp Dickinson, Fayette County -- Colonel Whaley -- Captain Corns -- Ceredo -- Death of Captain Huddleston -- Kanawha Rangers)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13694314 November 1861110AItem 124; Special Correspondence of the Dispatch -- From the Kanawha Valley (includes: Wise Legion -- Camp Two Mile -- Major George S. Patton wounded -- Colonel Clarkson -- General Wise -- Captain Brock -- Scarey Creek -- Colonel Frank Anderson -- 12th Ohio regiment -- 21st Ohio Regiment -- Captain A.S. Jenkins -- Lieutenant Welch -- Colonel Norton -- Camp Carrington, Galiopolis, Ohio -- General Garnett -- Colonel Pegram's surrender -- Richmond Blues)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13694418 July 1861110AItem 125; Daily Republican, Lynchburg, Virginia -- General Jenkins Campaign in Western Virginia (includes: Captain Ferguson -- West Union -- Beverly -- Huttonsville -- Rich Mountain -- Weston -- Glenville -- Spencer -- Ripley -- Ravenswood -- Major Trimble -- Colonel Rathbone's surrender -- Home Guard)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13694522 October 1862110AItem 126; Clipping -- The Convention of Virginia, Ordinance and Reorganization Adopted (includes: Mr. West of Wetzel County offered an amendment that no one who voted for secession be allowed to hold office in the state during the war -- An Incendiary Hung in Illinois -- T.D. Burke rabid secessionist hung -- Illinois Troops Moving Towards Virginia -- Sturgiss Rifles -- Schaumback's Cavalry -- Captain Barker's dragoons going to Grafton, Virginia -- Peirpoint for Governor of Virginia -- Frank Peirpoint, Union County, unanimously nominated for Governor -- Important Moments in Western Virginia -- Confederates close to Beverly and Philippi -- Rebel forces from Romney burned the rail road bridge over New Creek, west of Cumberland -- Piedmont -- Communication between Cumberland and Grafton cut off)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13694619 June 1861110AItem 127; Clipping -- West Virginia Correspondence (includes: Improvement in the Commissary Department -- The Rebel Forces Near Philippi -- Our Forces There -- War Rumors -- Colonel Porterfield -- Philippi -- 6th Indiana -- 7th Indiana -- 9th Indiana -- 11th Indiana -- 14th Ohio -- 16th Ohio -- 1st Virginia Regiment -- Cleveland Artillery -- Henry A. Wise -- Army Truth-Telling -- Expected Attack on Philippi -- A Sunday Camp Scene -- Army Poetry -- Captain Barnette -- General "Dyspepsia" -- General Morris -- Colonel Irvine -- Rowlesburg -- 15th Ohio -- Guernsey Boys -- Poetic Account of the Philippi Races -- Colonel Dumont -- Congressman R.A. Harrison -- Truth Telling Again -- Situation at Philippi -- Chance of A Rebel Advance -- A Queer Court of Inquiry, All Damages and No Culprits -- Artillery Tests -- Draft Horses -- Battle of Philippi -- Court of Inquiry for claims of property destruction in Philippi -- Lieutenant Colonel Spooner -- General Pierce's Defense of his Conduct -- Camp Hamilton -- Colonel Townsend -- 3rd Regiment New York Volunteers -- Captain Haggerty -- Major Winthrop -- General Butler)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13694720 June 1861110AItem 128; Cincinnati Daily times, Vol. 42, No. 7957 -- Letter From the Kanawha (includes: Reflections Over a Pool of Blood -- Christianity and Skepticism -- How to Deal with the South -- Major Franklin of the Zouaves -- Influence of Good Men -- Return to Camp Red House -- Winter Quarters for the Piatt Zouaves -- Camp Franklin -- Mud Bridge -- Lieutenant Boyd -- Lieutenant Carpenter -- Captain Anderson -- General Rosecrans -- Camp Dennison -- Winter Quarters -- The Clothing Question -- Brigadier General Mitchell -- Captain Ochs -- Captain Mergenthaler. The War Not Ended in Western Virginia -- Jacksonville, Lewis County -- Captain Rowan -- Weston)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1369484 November 1861110AItem 129; Copy -- Intelligencer Extra, Wheeling (includes: Exciting News -- Terrible Excitement along the Line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road -- The Mails Cut Off -- The Mob Along the Road-Scenes at Harpers Ferry -- The Designs of the Traitors -- The Union Men Crushed Out -- Battle of Baltimore -- Train Stopped at Harpers Ferry -- U.S. Artillery Company -- Hedgeville Blues -- Governor Lecher gave orders to seize the Customs House, but it was protected for the United States by the Mayor of Wheeling)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13694920 April 1861110AItem 130; Clipping -- Nicholas County Civil War Battle Vividly Described Fighting Around Kesslers Cross Lanes by Soldiers Without Food or Water Told in Young Lieutenant's Letter to Sweethert in Indiana (includes: 10th Ohio Volunteers -- Irene Flowers Hickey -- General W.S. Rosecrans -- Benwood -- Grafton -- Sutton -- Summersville -- Gauley River -- Colonel Bill Lytte -- Lieutenant Burns -- Major Burke)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136950undated110BItem 131; The Greenbriar Dispatch -- Rambles (includes: Mannin Knob -- Trout Valley -- Story of Nancy Hart, Rebel Spy of Nicholas County -- Married Josh Douglas -- Two Sons, George and Kennos -- Lieutenant Colonel William C. Starr -- 9th West Virginia -- Stonewall Jackson Cavalry -- Marion Kerner -- Captain Davis -- Rebecca Carpenter. Lieutenant Stivers -- 22nd Virginia -- White Sulphur Springs -- Libby Prison)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13695114 November 1930110BItem 132; The Pocahontas Times -- Unveiling of the Stonewall Jackson Monument in Charleston, West Virginia (includes: Colonel Paul McNeel -- Greenbriar Cavalry -- George McNeel -- Andrew McNeel -- McLaughlin's Apple Orchard -- Huntersville -- Bodyguard and Courier for General Lee -- Squire Joseph Appleton -- Virginia Legislature -- Uncle Rafe -- Negro Servant -- Dr. Pennick -- Dr. Barkesdale -- Colonel John Stewart -- Reuben Overholt -- George Kee -- Isaac Hill -- Little Levels 1848 -- Mt. Airy -- George P. Edgar -- Dr. George B. Moffett -- James A. Moffett)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13695220 January 1938110BItem 133; Pocahontas Times -- From a Civil War Diary Kept by William T. Price (includes: Reverend Enoch Thomas -- L. Morrall, Clerk of Barbour County -- Pocahontas Rescuers led by Captain D.A. Stofer -- General William Skeene -- Barbour Greys commanded by Captain Reger -- Mountain Guards commanded by Captain Strum -- Samuel Woods -- Colonel George W. Hull -- Samuel Gilmore)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13695317 November 1932110BItem 134; Chicago Sunday Tribune -- How McClellan Outwitted Lee and Won West Virginia (includes: A Record of His Victories at Outbreak of Civil War -- Patriotic Service to His Country in Critical Hour -- History of McClellan's career -- Skirmishes at Grafton and Philippi -- How McClellan helped keep Western Virginia in the Union) [two copies]Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13695423 August 1936110BPreservation Copies of Items 118-134Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1369551861-1938, undated110CSeries 7. Muster Rolls, Box 1, Folder 11, and Box 2 (3 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1359241864Scope and ContentsThis series consists of three muster rolls, one from the 10th Company, 14th Regiment, Virginia Militia under Captain J.S. Cassady; one from Company G, 11th Regiment, West Virginia Volunteer Infantry under Captain John V. Young; and one from Company F, 7th Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers under Captain Edgar B. Blundon.
Item 135; Muster Roll -- 10th Company, 14th Regiment, Virginia Militia, Captain J.S. CassadyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/136956undated111Item 136; Muster Roll -- of Captain John V. Young, Company G, 11th Regiment, West Virginia Vol. Infantry, U.S. Army, Colonel David Frost, 30 April 1864 through 30 June 1864Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13695718642unfolderedItem 137; Muster Roll -- of Captain Edgar B. Blundon, Company F, 7th Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers, U.S. Army, Colonel John H. Oley, 31 December 1863 through 29 February 1864Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13695818642unfoldered