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[Envelope, January 22, 1865]

Description: Envelope addressed to Mrs. H. K. Redway, located in Mannsville, New York,from her husband Hamilton K. Redway who was stationed at the camp in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. The envelope is dated January 22, 1865.
Date: January 22, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway, January 1865]

Description: Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway which details the present and absent men of Company "F" First Veteran regiment of the New York Cavalry for the month of January in the year of 1865. The return notes enlisted men on "extra or daily duty," commissioned officers present or absent, and any alterations made to the company for this particular month. This document was created while Redway was stationed at Kelley's Creek in West Virginia.
Date: January 31, 1865
Creator: Redway, Capt. Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Inventory and inspection report, January 6, 1865]

Description: Inventory and inspection report of unserviceable ordnance and ordnance stores issued to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway's company. The stores that were listed and inspected were: nine saddles, one revolver, and three sabres. With the listed items, this report also includes the amount of time these items were in use, commanding officer's remarks on the item, as well as the item's condition and disposition. The report is signed by both Capt. Hamilton K. Redway and Capt. John C. Furman while they were st… more
Date: January 6, 1865
Creator: Furman, John C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, January 29, 1865]

Description: Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway which deatils that Farlin has sent ten days forage for the cavalry's 181 horses. Farlin also notes that if the number of horses is incorrect for Redway to relay that information back to him in order to remedy the issue. Captain Farlin would like Redway to send the empty forage sacks by train to him so they can be credited for the month. The letter was sent to Redway while he was stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia.
Date: January 29, 1865
Creator: Farlin, S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Pass for furlough for Lafayette Cross, January 4, 1865]

Description: Pass for furlough for Lafayette Cross, originally issued January 4, 1865. The pass was for 15 days leave, but was used more than once through August. The pass includes a physical description and occupation. There is a note included from the camp surgeon certifying a disability.
Date: January 4, 1865
Creator: Platner, John S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[List of Quartermaster's Stores - January 30, 1865]

Description: A list of the Quartermaster's stores, transferred by Quartermaster John W. Alexander to Captain Hamilton K. Redway at Camp Piatt, West Virginia on January 30, 1865. Ten cavalry horses in good condition at a cost of $155.00 each were transferred from Alexander to Redway.
Date: January 30, 1865
Creator: Alexander, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[List of Quartermaster's Stores Expended - January 1865]

Description: A list of the Quartermaster's stores lost or destroyed in the public service at Camp Piatt, West Virginia, under the direction of Captain Hamilton K. Redway in the month of January 1865. Two cavalry horses were shot by order of a veterinary surgeon, and fifty rope halters were condemned and ordered to be dropped by Captain C. R.
Date: January 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[General court martial order, January 31, 1865]

Description: By order of the Secretary of War, E. D. Townsend, this general court martial order No.43 states that Captain Henry W. Scott would be released and returned to duty. Scott's trial was held without authority and the proceedings were considered "null and void." The order is signed by the acting adjutant general, but his signature is illegible. The date and location of Capt. Scott's trial is stated in the order.Scott was part of the 1st Veteran New York Cavalry.
Date: January 31, 1865
Creator: War Department
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[General orders no. 1, January 2, 1865]

Description: General orders no.1 announces the department staff and details that communications should be addressed to the corresponding heads of different staff departments.
Date: January 2, 1865
Creator: United States Army, Department of West Virginia
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[General orders no. 2, January 13, 1865]

Description: General orders no. 2 specifies five orders that will promote uniformity in reports and returns. These orders will also prevent illegal and irregular details in reports or returns.
Date: January 13, 1865
Creator: Headquarters 1st Seperate Brigade
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[General orders no. 2, January 13, 1865]

Description: General orders no. 2 specifies five orders that will promote uniformity in reports and returns. These orders will also prevent illegal and irregular details in reports or returns.
Date: January 13, 1865
Creator: Headquarters 1st Seperate Brigade
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from J. B. Stonehouse to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, January 25, 1865]

Description: Letter from J. B. Stonehouse to Captain Hamilton C. Redway stating that he was sending a certified copy of the enlistment papers of Robert Way enlisted at Dunkirk July 8, 1864. The name of Charles Brown cannot be found the books of the Provost Marshal at Buffalo.
Date: January 25, 1865
Creator: Stonehouse, J. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Inspection Report, January 20, 1865]

Description: Inspection report for the "F" Company, 1st regiment, N. Y. Veterans Cavalry which is dated January 20, 1865. The report was written at Kelley's Creek, West Virginia. This report includes the names and rank of commissioned officers in the company; the number of enlisted men who were on duty, on daily and extra duty, men presumed sick, men on detached service, men with leave, total of enlisted men, and an aggregate number of enlisted men; and also included an arms report with serviceable and unse… more
Date: January 20, 1865
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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