RIUSC Circulars Collection

Circular: Headquarters Carrollton District, January 29, 1865

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:45:22 PST

This official circular to the 3rd Battalion of the 11th Regiment Rhode Island Colored Heavy Artillery Unit admonishes officers of absenteeism from camp. Provides remedy.

By command of Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Vrail (sp?).

[note: the last digit of the year on this circular is illegible] 25 x 20 cm. Single page, tri-folded. Handwritten with embossed stamp, top right "O&H"

Form Number 3(A): For Issues or Ordnance of Stores

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:15:54 PST

This form provides an extract of the instructions included in Circular Number 52, Series of 1863: Also includes "Suggestions to Officers Issuing Ordnance Stores."

36 X 22 cm. Single page, Double sided, folded 4x; Form Number 3(A) on back.

1 of 5 copies in folder.

Form Number 2-(b): Invoice of Stores

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:01:16 PST

This form provides an extract of the instructions included in Circular Number 52, Disposition of Unserviceable and Surplus Ordnance Stores, November 12, 1863: Authority for Making Transfers of Property Must be Furnished. Also includes proper observations for officers invoicing ordnance stores.

28 X 22 cm. Single page, Double sided, tri-folded; Form Number 2-(b) on back.

1 of 5 copies in folder.

Form Number 13: Inventory and Inspection Report of Unserviceable Ordnance Stores

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:44:19 PST

This form provides the instructions included in Circular Number 52, Disposition of Unserviceable and Surplus Ordnance Stores, November 12, 1863. Also included is "Suggestions to Officers Having Unserviceable Ordnance Stores On Hand".

36 x 43 cm. 3 pages, Double sided, folded by width and quad-folded by length; Form Number 13 over inside pages 2 and 3.

1 of 2 copies in folder.

Circular Number 7: [Series of 1865] Ordnance Office, War Department, March 14, 1865

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:23:46 PST

This circular advises the proper procedure for application of certificates of non-indebtedness for officers leaving the service.

By Brigadier General A.B. Dyer, Chief of Ordnance.

25 x 20 cm. Single page.

1 of 2 copies in folder.

Circular Number 16: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, December 29, 1864

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:00:00 PST

This official circular prohibits photography of fortifications and other military works.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 15: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, December 16, 1864

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:53:18 PST

This official circular provides instructions on the proper care and traffic of mail on Mississippi steamboats.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 13: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, December 8, 1864

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:40:32 PST

This official circular provides specific instructions for carrying out the third clause of the General Order Number 270, War Department, October 11, 1864.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 12: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, December 8, 1864

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:33:34 PST

This official circular clarifies and modifies Circular Number 10, Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi of November 3, 1864.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 10: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, November 3, 1864

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:27:59 PST

This official circular clarifies Circular Number 20, Paymaster General Office, October 12, 1864.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 9: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, October 20, 1864

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:22:30 PST

This official circular provides clarification of the proper role of government bakeries.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page. Handwritten signature: "Sigourney B Goffe 1st Lieutenant"

Circular Number 5: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, February 26, 1865

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:06:50 PST

This official circular provides instructions on the proper maintenance and record keeping of artillery service animals.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page, double sided.

Circular Number 4: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, February 20, 1865

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:52:22 PST

This official circular provides instructions for the proper reporting of tri-monthly reports.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 X 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 3: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, February 13, 1865

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:48:00 PST

This official circular provides instructions for the proper reporting of ordnances and ordnance stores.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 2: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, February 12, 1865

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:35:35 PST

This official circular orders specific provisions of ammunition for active field service.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 4: Headquarters, U.S. Forces, August 16, 1865

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:24:32 PST

This official circular provides instructions for officers who either want to remain with their command on "special duty" or be redeployed elsewhere.

By command of Col. Charles Hastwill (sp?) via Captain James Shwank (sp?), Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

25 x 20 cm. Double page, folded. Handwritten.

Circular Number 1: Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, February 11, 1865

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:32:30 PDT

This official circular names two forts as detention centers for confined soldiers.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 X 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 60: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, August 1, 1864

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:04:27 PDT

This official circular clarifies the instructions on the proper payment schedule of those slaves freed on or before April 19, 1861.

By command of The Secretary of War via E.D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General.

19 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular: Headquarters, U.S. Forces, March 26, 186?

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:48:08 PDT

This official circular provides instructions on proper Guard Mounting.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Captain Chas. B. Gaskill, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

12 x 13 cm. Single page. Extensive foxing. [Note: Final digit of year is unreadable on this document].

Circular Number 4: Inspector General's Office. Headquarters, U.S. Colored Troops, October 20, 1864

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:22:44 PDT

This 15 page official circular details routine daily duties in camp and garrison.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Colonel S.M. Quincy, Acting Assistant Inspector General.

19 x 14 cm. 15 page booklet with numerous table graphs. 1 of 2 copies in folder. Handwriting on pages 11 and 15.