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Hand-drawn map in blue and red pencil, including towns of Newmarket, Hawkinsburg, and Woodstock.

Note on verso reads: "Field notes and maps found in pocket of J.R.M."

GLC07059.18

to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

GLC07059.20

to: his mother.

GLC07059.21

to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

GLC07059.24

to: his father.

GLC07059.25

to: his father.

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GLC07059.26

to: R. Delafield.

GLC07059.27

to: F.E. Spinner.

GLC07059.28

to: J.H. Taylor.

GLC07059.29

to: [J.H. Taylor].

GLC07059.30

to:[Richard] Delafield.

GLC07059.32

to:Mont[gomery C. Meigs].

GLC07059.34

Resolution of the clerks of the Quartermaster General's office.

Death of John R. Meigs.

GLC07059.37

to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

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GLC07059.38

to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

GLC07059.39

to: [Montgomery C. Meigs].

GLC07059.40

To: [unknown] [Rough draft]

Rough draft of letter regarding the grievances of Connecticut electors with the Lecompton Constitution, popular sovereignty and slavery in Kansas, and the electors criticism of Pres. Buchanan. "After what was called the "abolition of the Missouri...

GLC07992.02

Roosevelt and several men with backs to camera and heads bowed .

Two women and two young girls at right of photograph. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.62

Roosevelt (in full-length profile) presenting Frederic Remington's statue of a bronco (on table behind Roosevelt)

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front,

GLC07002.63

View of Roosevelt facing camera, presenting Remington statue.

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.64

Three-quarter profile of Roosevelt presenting Remington statue.

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front . Same image as GLC07002.64, but with the top-left and top-right corners folded.

GLC07002.65

Roosevelt addressing Rough Riders while presenting Remington statue.

View of statue is unobscured. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.66

View from crowd of Roosevelt speaking to Rough Riders while presenting Remington statue.

Caption " Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.67

View from crowd of Roosevelt at head of receiving line upon presentation of Remington statue.

Group of women visible at back of crowd nearest the camera.

GLC07002.68

[Theodore Roosevelt shaking hands in receiving line]

A closer view of GLC07002.68. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.69

Full-length studio portrait of Roosevelt in his Rough Rider uniform.

Caption "Roosevelt, Col. Theo." on in red ink at top of photo. photographer's stamp on mount.

GLC07002.70

Three-quarter-length portrait of Roosevelt in Rough Rider uniform]

Same image as GLC07002.70, but with an altered backdrop. A vignette with paint surrounds Roosevelt.

GLC07002.71

"Lt. Col. Roosevelt and Col. Leonard Wood in Rough Riders Camp"

Image of Theodore Roosevelt standing in front of his tent. Stamp of Barr photographic company of San Antonio, Texas, on front in lower right corner. Scribners Magazine stamp on the back of the mount, along with quote "Remember the Maine," written...

GLC07002.01

"Roosevelt, Col. Theodore, and two Arizona troopers in front of second mission, San Antonio."

Image of TR on horseback with two mounted soldiers in front of southwest-style mission. Scribners Magazine stamp on the back of the mount. Caption on back reads, "Rooselvelt [sic] and 2 riders before Mission San Jose." "Roosevelt, Col. Theodore"...

GLC07002.02

"The amenities were not forgotten. In the picture of the Officer's Mess left, Col. Wood and Lt.-Col. Roosevelt sit at the head of the table."

Image of the table set for the Officers corps of the Rough Riders. Copy of the published form of this image, with above caption, found on the back of the mount.

GLC07002.03

"Fighting Leaders: Hon. Theodore Roosevelt in campaign uniform."

Roosevelt is posed as if astride a horse, wearing campaign uniform and hat and holding riding gloves. Copyright by Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston. Completed publication form affixed to reverse.

GLC07002.04

"Regimental Staff. Rough Riders at Tampa."

Image of eleven Rough Riders, with Colonel Wood second man from the left, and Roosevelt third.

GLC07002.05

"R.H. Davis, Stephen Bonsal between T. Roosevelt talking to them "

Image of Roosevelt conversing with two reporters (Bonsal and Davis), each covering the amassing of troops for his employer. Col. Wood standing apart on the right. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" above image in red ink .

GLC07002.06

"Roosevelt, Wood, Davis, and Bonsal outside tent"

Roosevelt again conversing with two reporters from image #6. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" above image in red ink .

GLC07002.07

[Albumen of Theodore Roosevelt and a reporter]

Roosevelt converses with Bonsal in front of camp in Tampa, Fla. A third unidentified man stands between them in the background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.08

[Colonel Roosevelt outside a recruiting tent]

Roosevelt standing in front of the recruiting tent with unidentified man in civilian clothes. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.09

"Col. Roosevelt and Japa[nese] attaché at Tampa"

Image of Roosevelt and Japanese attaché, both on horseback, with the former facing away from the camera and the latter facing towards it. Title from verso. A tear on the top left of the photograph partially obscures the title.

GLC07002.10

Profile of Roosevelt on horseback.

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.11

"The Rough Riders at Religious services"

Image of men seated in a group on the ground with officers and clergy standing to the right.

GLC07002.12

Rough Riders off for Cuba

Title from verso. Image of large group of men gathered on the side of a ship. (Compare with GLC06499.10).

GLC07002.13

"Roosevelt and Rough Riders at port."

With train in upper left of image. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.14

"An interesting moment"

Image of a covered wagon, five horses, and a train. An unidentified man turned away from the camera at right. Phrase "an interesting moment" penciled on back.

GLC07002.15

"Artillery advancing."

Procession of horse-drawn carts carrying men and cannons, with view of ships and harbor visible in the background.

GLC07002.16

"8th Infantry Camp, Telephoto."

Image of camp showing several types of tents.

GLC07002.17

Image showing the preparation of cannons

Image showing the preparation of cannons. Related to image GLC07002.16. "Spanish War" written on verso.

GLC07002.18

Roosevelt standing outside tent in Cuba.

Caption " Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.19

"Roosevelt seated at desk in tent, writing."

Note from previous collection in pencile on verso "file: Roosevelt, Theodore, portraits."

GLC07002.21

Roosevelt dining with Col. Wood and a reporter.

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.22

Roosevelt standing with Dr. Church and Lieut. Greenway.

An unidentified man stands behind them, with a view of camp in the extreme background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" on front. It is the same image as GLC07002.24 and .25.

GLC07002.23

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore"

Duplicate image of GLC07002.23. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.24

"Dr. Church (Princeton), Lieut. Greenway (Yale), Col. Roosevelt (Harvard)."

Roosevelt, Church, and Greenway are labeled in black ink on the front of the image. Larger version of GLC07002.24.

GLC07002.25

Twelve officers of the Rough Riders.

Roosevelt seated third from right. "Brodie" written in ink on back.

GLC07002.26

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore"

Duplicate image of item GLC07002.26. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.27

Roosevelt tends to horse on its side (perhaps injured or dead).

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front. White paint used to vignette the pair on front of image

GLC07002.28

[Roosevelt tends to a horse]

Duplicate image of item GLC07002.28, without paint or paper mounting.

GLC07002.29

Full-length profile of Roosevelt on horseback.

With camp visible in background.

GLC07002.30

Three-quarter profile of Roosevelt on horseback

Camp visible in background. Stamp on verso.

GLC07002.31

Roosevelt on horseback, receiving message.

Image related to GLC7002.32. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.33

Roosevelt and an unidentified officer.

Both on horseback and facing front. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.34

Roosevelt and an unidentified officer .

Both on horseback and facing right in partial profile. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.35

Reading orders to Rough Riders.

Men gathered in a circle with officers in the center obscured. Unidentified young boy in foreground. White paint at edge to create vignette, and penciled instructions on back regarding vignette.

GLC07002.36

Two unidentified Rough Riders .

Equipped with rifles and bedrolls, both full-length and facing front, with camp visible in background. "Spanish War" inscribed on verso

GLC07002.37

"A full Blooded Indian of the Rough Riders."

Title from inscription on verso. Shown on horseback with rifle. Camp and other soldiers visible in background.

GLC07002.38

"Pres. Roosevelt when he was Col. of the Rough Riders."

Full-length profile of Roosevelt mounted on horseback and facing right. Parts of both Roosevelt and the horse outlined in ink. Pencil notation "Pack [Pach?] Bros." on reverse.

GLC07002.39

Roosevelt on horseback

At head of column of Rough Riders in formation.

GLC07002.40

Roosevelt at the head of a long procession of mounted officers.

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.41

Rosevelt with officers in front of Rough Riders, all on horseback.

Similar image to GLC07002.41

GLC07002.42

"Col. Roosevelt and Staff at Camp Wikoff."

Larger version of GLC07002.42. Roosevelt is at the front of the riders.
Written at Camp Wikoff

GLC07002.43

Roosevelt and officers riding abreast of one another.

GLC07002.44

"View of El Caney."

Shows three soldiers standing on a hill overlooking the town.

GLC07002.45

"The place where the Guasimas fight started."

Shows a dirt path emerging from a wooded area.

GLC07002.46

"Rough Riders in the trenches, San Juan."

View of soldiers standing in a long, narrow trench. White paint has been applied to the upper portion of the image.

GLC07002.47

"One of the machine guns in the roughrider's trenches."

Title from inscription on verso. Image shows six men in a trench, all facing away from the camera. Machine gun visible beside second man from right. Ink and white paint have been applied to lower left corner of image.

GLC07002.48

"Bomb proofs thrown up by the Rough Riders to protect them from the dread enfilade fire of sheel [shell?] and shrapnel from the Spanish lines."

Shows a single soldier standing on a battlefield littered with clothes, buckets, rifles, and other paraphernalia. The soldier's face is obscured. A crude shelter is visible behind him.

GLC07002.50

"A near view of the house and villa taken in the first charge of the Rough Riders at San Juan; they came from the right."

Shows one soldier with rifle and shovel in the foreground, and a house situated atop a hill. Two Rough Riders appear in the middleground. Image noticeably retouched on the bottom left.

GLC07002.51

"Colonel Roosevelt and Rough Riders on San Juan Hill "

Shows large group of soldiers gathered around the American flag with Theodore Roosevelt at the center. Portion of typewritten description captured in photo: "…, at the top of the hill which they captured…[B]attle of San Juan. By William Dinwiddie....

GLC07002.52

"Company K of the Rough Riders."

Shows two lines of men standing shoulder to shoulder, with area of tents separating the two lines.

GLC07002.53

"Spanish officers being converged under a flag of truce to the exchange of Holson and his men."

Title from inscription on verso. Rear view of mounted officers on dirt path with additional soldiers observing from hill overlooking path.

GLC07002.54

Rough Riders accompanying Spanish officers

Spanish officers (in white with blindfold). Image shows both mounted and unmounted men in profile.

GLC07002.56

Roosevelt with another American officer

Possibly Col. Wood or General Wheeler. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.57

Roosevelt attempting to pet an eagle

Accompanied by a group of men, a dog, and a lion cub. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.58

Another view of Roosevelt petting eagle, while Rough Rider tames lion cub.

A group looks on, including two women at far right, one holding a child. Stamp on verso. Mount is torn on the lower right corner, but the image is fine condition.

GLC07002.59

Third view of Roosevelt petting eagle

With bird leaning forward perhaps in attempt to take flight. Dog and lion cub in center of photo, with troops looking on.

GLC07002.60

Roosevelt and large group of officers and soldiers.

Injured man in civilian dress at far left, and camp visible in background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.61

to John Page re: insights on England after visit: "that nation hates us"

Written while serving as U.S. Minister to France. Jefferson encloses a pamphlet (apparently Notes on the State of Virginia; not included), thanks Page for a steady stream of political news from America and records his observations upon returning...

GLC02529

to Rufus King

Marshall, Secretary of State, writes to King, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in England. Discusses violations of Jay's Treaty (concluded in 1794 between the United States and Great Britain), including impressment, debts, and seizure...

GLC02539

[An account of the execution of Major John Andre]

Details the execution of Major John Andre, accused of being a spy, and expresses his sympathetic feelings toward Andre's unfortunate fate. Describes how Baron Von Steuben could not comply with Andre's wish to suffer a soldier's death by being shot...

GLC02541.02

to John Trumbull re: his engraving "Declaration of Independence", Univ. of Va.

With integral address leaf, free franked. Docketed by recipient. Jefferson agrees to subscribe to a copy of Trumbull's engraving of the signing of Declaration (Staufer 679) and also orders a print of Washington's resignation. He invites Trumbull...

GLC02483

to Col. William Washington re: wanting lists of casualties

Recipient's first name from pencil note. Written as Aide-de-camp.

GLC02470.29

to Nicholas Ridgely re: regarding sale of land

Written at Bohemia Ferry

GLC02470.02

to David Rittenhouse re: president approves of Mr. David as melter and refiner

Undated, but date inferred from his position as Secretary of State (Jan. 1784-Aug. 1795). Written at the Department of State.

GLC02470.34

to James Madison re: recommendation

GLC02470.07

to Gen. Drayton

regarding dispatches about peace expected

GLC02470.10

to Mary Todd Lincoln

Douglass thanks Lincoln for former President Abraham Lincoln's walking stick. Notes that the gift is not merely a memento, but is an "inclination of his humane interest" in the "welfare of my whole race." Accompanied by a small newspaper clipping...

GLC02474

To: Charles Gayarre.

Thanking Gayarre for sending a book, lectures on Louisana. With 22 word autograph postscript signed.

GLC07962

To: Henry Knox.

Protecting the Hudson, adjusting the system of signals (including rockets) guards in New York.

GLC07965

to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..."...

GLC02159.19

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hall is writing Senator Bruce to ask about a petition that was sent to Washington to remove Pease the Post Master of Vicksburg from his office. He has never seen nor signed this petition, but has been told his signature, along with other republicans...

GLC09400.229

to unknown

GLC07562.03.10

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with gold border on recto; Anthony imprint on verso. "Grant" penciled on lower third of image. "#134" penciled on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform, facing proper left.

GLC07808.011