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McParlin asks that an original letter of introduction written by Ulysses S. Grant and sent to President Chester A. Arthur be returned to him (the original being deposited in White House files). McParlin transcribes in his own hand the text of the...

GLC02649.37

[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Assistant Adj. General with rank of Major]

Appointment of Thomas War as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Major, beginning on June 28, 1884. Signed by Chester A. Arthur as President, countersigned by Robert T. Lincoln as Secretary of War. No reason given for promotion. Docketed at...

GLC00778.09

Portrait of Chester A. Arthur

One print of Chester A. Arthur. Color bust.

GLC04675.48

Pardon of George W. Hubley, convicted of larceny while in postal service.

Hubley was convicted of larceny while in postal service; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 months of his prison term by recommendation of the judge, jury, and U.S. District Attorney due to his youth. Chester's first pardon....

GLC00045.33

Pardon of James White, convicted of larceny.

Convicted of larceny of personal property; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardon after serving 1 year of his prison term upon request of judge & prosecuting attorney. (c/s Frederick J. Frelinghuysen)

GLC00068.14

to Levi P. Morton

Chester Alan Arthur introduces an American newspaper man, Albert Pulitzer, to the American foreign minister to France, Morton, as Pulitzer will be travelling abroad. Also asks Morton to extend "any attention or courtesy you may be enabled...

GLC00118.02

to Mrs. Franklin Townsend re: apologies for neglected correspondence

Written as President

GLC02793.046

to Thomas Hillhouse

Arthur, writing as New York Quartermaster General, responds to a special order from Brigadier General Hillhouse by suggesting "that the proper transportation should be obtained from Major See at Elmira" for the 17th Regiment, because little of their...

GLC01591

Engraving of Chester A. Arthur

One engraving of Chester A. Arthur dated circa 1880. Bust portrait of Arthur.

GLC08878.1982

Chester Alan Arthur

One cabinet card of Chester Alan Arthur dated circa 1880.

GLC08878.2024

Chester Alan Arthur

One cabinet card of Chester Alan Arthur dated circa 1880. Photograph wass taken by C.M. Bell located at 459, 461, 463 & 465 Penn Avenue in Washington D.C.

GLC08878.2025

Chester Alan Arthur

One cabinet card of Chester Alan Arthur dated circa 1880.

GLC08878.2026

Official Portraits of Our Presidents

One book entitled, "Official Portraits of Our Presidents," published in 1912 by the Syndicate Publishing Company of New York City. The item portraits of every president up to 1912 except for William Taft.

GLC08878.2100

Puck [Vol. 15 No. 371 (April 16, 1884) - Vol. 17 No. 424 (April 22, 1885)]

One bound volume of the periodical entitled "Puck" dated April 16 1884 to April 22, 1885. Each issue contains three colored political cartoons. Most of the political cartoons concern the upcoming presidential election and James G. Blaine and the...

GLC09892

C.A. Arthur

One print of Chester A. Arthur engraved by H. Hall & Sons.

GLC08878.1090

Chester A. Arthur

One undated print of President Chester A. Arthur. Engraved portrait by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for United States currency.

GLC08878.1091

Chester A. Arthur

One print of President Chester A. Arthur dated 1899. Print created from an original painting by Daniel Huntington. Copyright credited to James D. Richardson. Includes signature.

GLC08878.1092

Chester A. Arthur

One print of President Chester A. Arthur.

GLC08878.1093

Presidents of the United States

One print of the Presidents of the United States dated approximately between 1860-1900. Engraved for "Abbott's Lives of the presidents." Includes portraits of Chester A. Arthur, Ulysses S. Grant, James A. Garfield, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison...

GLC08878.1144

New-York Daily Tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6786 (January 3, 1863)]

One newspaper issue of New-York Daily Tribune, dated January 3, 1863. Prints the Emancipation Proclamation on page four. This is among the early printings of the Proclamation in a newspaper. Other news includes the Battle of Murfreesboro with map...

GLC08862

[Chester A. Arthur]

Arthur with sideburn and mustache. Signed on mount.

GLC05600

Red Room in the White House

One photogravure entitled "Red Room in the White House" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the elaborately furnished red room. Caption notes "The portrait shown on the wall of this celebrated chamber is easily recognizable as that of President Arthur...

GLC08878.0196

Executive Mansion logbooks of retained telegrams copies: 2 incoming, 2 outgoing

GLC04354

Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Incoming Messages

GLC04354.01

Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Outgoing Messages

GLC04354.02