Box 1
Contains 135 Results:
Commission of Capt. Jas. Barron Hope as "Assistant Quartermaster's Captain" in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, 18 November 1862
Signed G. W. Smith, Secretary of War.
E. A. Cleveland to J[ames] Barron Hope,Warrenton, North Carolina, 23 November 1862
Letter concerns copies of Hope's poems.
"Papa" James [Barron Hope]to his wife Annie, 8 January 1863
News that Burnside's army is landing on the coast.
Receipt for bond for Capt. James Barron Hope as Asst. Quartermaster, signed R. G. H. Kean, Chief of Bureau of War, C. S. A., Richmond, Virginia, 16 January 1863
Records
J. E. Dalney, Pittsylvania C[our]t H[ou]se,to [James Barron Hope], 25 January 1863
Letter concerns a place being found for his family; congratulations on position in the Capital. Endorsement to his wife Annie.
"Papa" James [Barron Hope],Richmond, to his wife Annie, 28 January 1863
Letter concerns question whether mail has been stopped; family matters.
"Papa" James [Barron Hope]to his wife, 8 February 1863
Gait died of small pox; family matters.
Grant of leave of absence for Capt. J[ames] Barron Hope,A. Q. M. by A. C. Myers, 9 March 1863
S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy, C. S. A. to Capt. James Barron Hope, A. Q. M., Richmond, 27 April 1863
Permission to use Navy files.
Maj. W. W. Peirce to Capt. Saml. R. Chisman,A. Q. M., Greensboro, North Carolina, 25 May 1863
Letter concerns purchase of Army supplies.
Correspondence
John Tyler, Sherwood Forest, to Jas. Barron Hope, 11 July 1863
"What an absurd document we have in Lincoln's message--and how...disgusting the proceedings of Congress...."
W. Gordon McCabe, Charleston, to [James Barron] Hope, 21 August 1863
Letter concerns the effect of Yankee fire on Fort Sumter; of the fire of "Ironsides," "Monitor," etc.; Charleston will be lost if the second line of James Island is not held.
"Papa" James [Barron Hope]to his wife, 8 August 1863
" Genl. M[yers]has been superseded by Genl. Lawton, a victim of Mr. Davis personal animosity."
"Papa" James [Barron Hope]to Mrs. James Barron Hope, Pine Hall, Stokes County, North Carolina, [10 August 1863]
Scope and Contents While awaiting the new "chief"; bonds, his wife is to handle; impression of new General [Lawton].
[James Barron Hope] to Annie, 12 August 1863
Bond coupons turned up; family matters.
J[ames] Barron Hopeto Sam[uel] [Barron], 13 August 1863
Letter concerns fever that is spreading on Mr. A's plantation, where his family is staying-need to move them; Genl. L[awton]is from Georgia, a gentleman of intelligence, successor to Myers; an official letter that is " Very cheerfulabout Charleston."
"Papa" James [Barron Hope]to his wife Annie, 23 [August] 1863
Letter concerns strike in the city Post Office, so letters should be sent in a packet by Express; fall of Sumter, betterworks lay behind; "new chief."
"Papa" James [Barron Hope],[Richmond], to his wife, 9 September 1863
Scope and Contents Letter concerns box from Bermuda with cotton, soap, etc.; cake sent from Richmond to his family. Result in Tennessee very grand, "son they think here"; Rosecranz in a difficult position-- "it will puzzle the Yankees to reinforce him."
Orders for Capt. James Barron Hope to report to Greensboro, North Carolina, to Maj. Chisman, 10 October 1863
Signed by Jno. Withers, Asst. Adjutant General.
James [Barron Hope] to his mother, undated
Letter concerns Christian faith.
"Papa" James [Barron Hope],Richmond, [to his wife], undated
Letter concerns high prices for clothes; family matters.
"Papa" James [Barron Hope]to his wife Annie, undated
Scope and Contents Letter concerns a visit to the "Merrimac"; Burnside expedition and other news of battles.
"Papa" James [Barron Hope]to his wife Annie, undated
Letter concerns slight sickness and his old wound from his duel; the falling back of Southern forces shortens their lines, brings the enemy further from his base; hope that Belgian, French and English fleets will break the blockade of New Orleans.