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Review of Troops
circa 1861-1865
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
An image of a review of troops. The line of review stretches far into the distance. Numeric notation on verso: "1270."
GLC05111.01.0918
To his wife
7 January 1862
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
Payday of $24.26, sees Vice President but has not seen Lincoln or McClellan. Rumors about their expedition. The letter is continued the next day. Written aboard the "Arracan"
GLC04558.006
Atlas til Freherre Klinkowströms Bref Om De Forenta Staterna [In Swedish]
1824
Klinckowström, Axel Leonhard, Friherre, 1775-1837
The prints of various sizes are stitched in original blue paper wrapper. Includes lithographs of the White House, cut-away views of Fulton's steamboat the "Chancellor Livingston," and six aquatint views of Philadelphia and New York's Broadway. There...
GLC03799.01
to unknown
24 July 1790
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
Discusses the change of capital city from New York to Philadelphia and having to move his family into a house that is unacceptable, but has no other choice. Asks the recipient how the changes will affect his intentions regarding Jack and lists the...
GLC03932
Def. of Wash.
1864
A print of a photograph of a large group of soldiers posed in front of tents. Some men in the group wear civilan dress. The second line of a small sign in the middle of the image appears to read "Signal Corps." A road and a long horse rail [fence]...
GLC05111.01.0100
to Benjamin Rush re: coming glories of Constitution, future end of slavery & rum
June 18, 1789
Clymer, George, 1739-1813
Also concerns his hopes that slavery and alcohol would be abolished (prohibition), and the debate on the power to remove officials from office. He expects that the excise tax on rum will help defend people "against the poison." Concerning New...
GLC04769
to editor of Quincy Patriot
21 September 1838
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Written as Member of Congress. A report to his constituents regarding petitions made concerning the right to petition and its suppression through the Gag Rule, abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia and the slave trade in the US, his...
GLC03707
Report of the committee on the judiciary. Relative to the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia and in relation to the colored population of this country.
1839
United States. Congress (26th: 1839-1841). House
Printed by Boas & Coplan. Signed on front cover by "J. H. Battain." "Slavery is justly deplored by every good man, as a great evil, and one which should be removed as speedily as the safety and welfare of the country will permit, but let it not be...
GLC05837
Weekly state journal. [Vol. 2, no. 24 (April 23, 1862)]
23 April 1862
Spelman, John, 1821-1899
The Roanoke Island Defeat, News From Corinth, Huntsville & Decatur, Heavy Federal Losses at Shiloh, Death of General Buell, Evacuation of Fredericksburg, Laws of the Confederate States of America, General A.S. Johnston's Battle Order.
Editorials...
GLC05959.25.01
[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]
circa 1864-1865
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 9, neg. number 1249.
GLC05508.012.09
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