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Collection of letters from Confederate generals [Decimalized .01-.07]

Collection of seven letters written by Confederate Generals who were active in the Easter Theater of the war.

GLC03467

Collection of letters from Confederate officials [Decimalized .01-.08]

Eight autograph letters signed by notable figures in the Confederate Government.

GLC03468

Various documents signed by Civil War Generals who played a role at Gettysburg [Decimalized .01-.08]

Collection of eight documents, each related to Union or Confederate Generals that played a role at the battle of Gettysburg.

GLC03469

Civil War - Medal of Honor winners, Union Generals [Decimalized .01-.04.02]

Five documents from Civil War General who received the Medal of Honor.

GLC03472

Two letters from Civil War Generals [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC03472.04

Civil War Union Generals, artillery collection [Decimalized .01-.08]

Eight documents signed by Union Artillery Generals.

GLC03474

Civil War - Union Generals, Cavalry collection [Decimalized .01-.04]

Four documents from Union Generals who served in the Cavalry.

GLC03475

Civil War - Union Generals, Eastern Theater [Decimalized .01-.16]

Sixteen documents from Union Generals who served in the Eastern Theater.

GLC03476

Civil War - Union Generals, foreign-born collection [Decimalized .01-.07]

7 documents from Union Civil War General born outside the United States.

GLC03477

[U.S. Navy Collection] [decimalized .01-.76]

GLC03479

Collection of political documents [Decimalized .01-.36]

Contains various documents from nineteenth and twentieth century United States political figures.

GLC03481

Autograph letter signed of E. C. Elmore concerning the design of Confederate currency with a fifty cent bill [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC03501

Telegram books from the Treasury Department [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC03519

[Three financial items] [Decimalized .01- .03]

Contains three items. The first is a receipt to Stephen Austin regarding money and horses advanced by Austin. The second is a treasury warrant noting money paid to Burleson for his salary as Vice President of Texas. The third is a receipt for...

GLC03521

Gibson collection of Civil War soldiers archives [decimalized] ca. 2340 wartime

GLC03523

[Collection of Ira S. Dodd, F company, 26th regiment, New Jersey, infantry]

The collection includes a songbook, four lists of killed and wounded, and a roll call.

GLC03523.01

[Collection of Conrad, Abraham and John Bope] [decimalized]

Collection consists of 10 Conrad Bope letters (1861-63), 4 John Bope letters (1862) and 9 Abraham Bope letters (1862-65). Conrad and John Bope served in the 49th Ohio Volunteers, while Abraham served in the 61st Ohio Volunteers. Letters mention the...

GLC03523.03

Collection of Lewis D. Fairchild [decimalized]

Collection contains 14 wardate letters and 13 envelopes of Lewis D. Fairchild. Fairchild enlisted on 4 January 1864 at Exeter, New York as a private. He was mustered into "L" Co. New York 2nd Heavy Artillery.

GLC03523.06

[Collection of George D. Davenport, B company, 5th regiment, Vermont, infantry] [Decimalized .01-.62]

Mainly concerns Davenport's death and his widow's efforts to learn details and arrange burial. Includes 62 documents, 45 envelopes, and 1 card.

GLC03523.09

Collection of Joseph M. Maitland, G company, 95th regiment, Ohio, infantry [Decimalized .001-.258]

Maitland (1839-1918) was a pro-Union Democrat. His correspondence discusses the war and politics. Maitland's collection includes commentary on the 1863 political campaign for Governor of Ohio, Morgan's Raid, religious matters (Baptists in Ohio)...

GLC03523.10

Collection of Abram Bogart [Decimalized .01-.32]

Abram Bogart's correspondence discusses the war and his experience in the army. The collection of letters primarily details army life, much of which focuses on his disdain for senior officers and the treatment of privates in the army. The vast...

GLC03523.11

[Collection of Frederick W. Wilkinson] [decimalized]

Also includes a roster and an ambrotype photograph of Wilkinson. All but four letters were written by Wilkinson to his wife. The letters mention First Bull Run, General George McClellan's Peninsula Campaign, Antietam, the replacement of McClellan...

GLC03523.13

Collection of Dolphus Damuth, D company, 29th regiment, Wisconsin, infantry [Decimalized .01-.86]

Damuth's letters include the following topics: Vicksburg, General Banks, black troops (of whom he approved), the presidential election of 1864 (pro-Lincoln), the Red River campaign. He also reports news from Chattanooga and Atlanta from afar.

GLC03523.14

Collection of Jesse Brown [decimalized GLC03523.15.01-.20]

Consists primarily of letters written by Brown to his parents, Caleb and Emily Brown (4-8, 10, 13-18), to his sister Maria and his brother [unnamed] (1, 3, 19), to Nen (9), and to his sister Marenda (2). Also includes a letter from Brown's brother...

GLC03523.15

[Collection of Otis D. Munsell, I company, 22nd regiment, Massachussetts, infantry]

Collection includes 20 documents, 16 envelopes, and one wallet containing a metal coin.

GLC03523.17

[Collection of Charles C. Morey, E company, 2nd regiment, Vermont, infantry] [Decimalized .01-.63]

Consists of letters written from Morey to members of his family while enrolled as a member of the Second Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry. The Second was organized at Burlington, and was mustered into the United States service on 20 June 1861. It...

GLC03523.18

[Collection of Andrew Knox, B company, 1st regiment, Connecticut, heavy artillery] [Decimalized .01-.23]

Knox served as Lieutenant in the 1st Connecticut Artillery. The letters discuss the sieges of Yorktown and Petersburg, support Lincoln's re-election, condemn McClellan's Peace Platform, and mention William, a freeman working for McClellan as a...

GLC03523.20

[Letters to Assistant Surgeon Henry F. McSherry of the U.S. Navy] [decimalized .01-.66] [decimalized]

Letters to Henry F. McSherry (b.1837. Many letters to him begin "Dear Fen") as assistant surgeon in the United States Navy concerning divided sympathies of the border areas, his service in the navy, as well as views of the war and home front...

GLC03523.21

Collection of William A. Allison [decimalized .01-.43]

Collection centers on letters from Allison to his friend Stockton Bates. Portrays the very real, non-glamorous life of a soldier. Mentions McClellan's dismissal, Fredericksburg, Hooker's appointment, Gettysburg (letters 17, 18, and 19)...

GLC03523.23

Certification of peace between John Quincy Adams and Naw-kaw, Winnebago Chief, with McKenney & Hall color lithograph of Naw-kaw [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05120

Collection of two 1864 election campaign pins for Abraham Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05125

Ambrotype and tintype photographs, mostly portraits [decimalized]

Chiefly Civil War era portraits by anonymous American photographers. Subjects include W. T. Sherman and U. S. Grant. The collection is organized according to size, from largest to smallest. Rare and important images include #2 (family portrait),...

GLC05131

[Album of photographs of Union Army on Morris and Folly Island, South Carolina][Decimalized .01-.44]

Collection of albumen photographs dated 1863 printed by Haas and Peale. Consists of 43 photographs depicting fortifications found on Morris and Folly Island, South Carolina. Images were taken before and after Battle of Fort Sumter.

GLC05134

Carte de visites, cabinet cards and stereocards by Brady and others [word processed inventory available]

This collection contains 138 carte de visites, 4 stereocards and 1 cabinet card of various Civil War era generals, politicians, and interesting civilians. The collection was assembled by a private collector. Imprints include E. & H.T. Anthony, A.S...

GLC05135

Collection of two Beckers' patent table-top parlor stereo viewers and stereocards [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC05139

Civil War and African-American photographs re: slaves, plantations, contrabands [word processed inventory available]

17 photos of African-Americans and soldiers at Hilton Head, S.C. Includes images of slave plantations (#1), black (sailors?) onboard vessel (#15) and others.

GLC05140.01

Three portaits of a NYC reformer mayor: daguerreotype, ambrotype & later carte

The three items are: 1. Daguerreotype. Half view, seated, with left hand holding jacket label and right holding a book. Cased: 15.2 x 12.0 (2.0) cm. 2. Ambrotype half view, seated with hands in lap, no case, 8.2 x 7.1 (.6) cm. Varnished back. 3...

GLC05188

Autograph letter by and copyright photo of Ely S. Parker [Decimalized]

GLC05190

[Collection of Jonathan Bunnell, 121st regiment, New York, cavalry]

GLC05195

Letters of Army doctor under McCook, McKenzie & Miles re: Indian Wars [decimalized]

GLC05201

An Act for encouraging the people...to settle...in America

An act of Parliament encouraging the people called "United Brethren," or Moravians, to settle in the British colonies in America. Two copies, both printed by Thomas Baskett. Paginated 635-641 + unpaginated title page. Second copy contains...

GLC05210

Two British spy reports [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05224

Two Henry Ellis letters pertaining to illicit trade with the Cherokee [Decimalized]

GLC05228

Collection of 42 cyanotype photographs of the Fitchburg, Massachusetts Railroad [decimalized .01-.13]

The Fitchburg railroad ran from Massachusetts into Vermont and New York. The photographs were taken in E. Deerfield, North Adams, and Fitchburg. Images include railroad personnel, locomotives, tunnels, and trestles. These photographs create an...

GLC05235

Views of electric light plant and electric light inside Hoosac Tunnel

Lot includes three different views of the exterior of this very early electric light plant; view of two employees and dynamo inside the plant; and an intriguing view of an electric light in operation inside the tunnel! The technical difficulties of...

GLC05235.01

Employees of engineering office

Various views of employees of the Engineering Office of Fitchburg Railroad Co. (F.R.R.), including three copies of a portrait of the bearded "Pat" O'Hara and his penetrating eyes; "Der Gang" sitting under a gas jey; two prints of a surveying party in...

GLC05235.02

Views of coaling trestle, East Fitchburg

Different views of a coaling trestle in East Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in winter.

GLC05235.03

Steam locomotives and trains

7 cyanotypes of F.R.R. steam locomotives.

GLC05235.04

Birdseye views of roundhouse and train yard in winter

# 1) "Fitchburg." View of train yard in the winter. Many train cars lined up on tracks, various buildings. Town visible in the rear of image. # 2) Typed inscription: "North Adams, Mass." Appears to be an aerial view of the Rail yard and town....

GLC05235.05

Boston & Albany boxcars in train yard

Two views of the rail yard, North Adams, Mass.

GLC05235.06