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to Ma
15 October 1861
Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
He writes that he received the blanket and requests his shoes and suspenders. He will send his pistol along with some money home. Written at Camp Masked Battery
GLC02618.009
[Collection of Horace B. Gardner]
5-22 July 1862
Gardner, Horace B., fl. 1862
Letters dated July 5, 12, and 22 1862. First McClellan lettersheet with McClellan patriotic, second on choice multicolor Magnus General Halleck lettersheet, eagle and shield patriotic. Last on plain paper with multicolor Magnus White House Views...
GLC02665
To Nellie
12 July 1862
Horace B. Gardner writes to Nellie Boardman. Responding to her suggestion that a draft may be required to fill the Massachusetts quota, he discusses the value of fighting in defense of his country and her laws. Gardner writes of the 14th Regiment's...
GLC02665.02
22 July 1862
Horace B. Gardner writes to Nellie Boardman, referring to an ambrotype of himself that he includes with the letter. He writes of his previous night's guard duty, and he describes Warren H. Knights's attempted, and two other soldiers' succesful...
GLC02665.03
1862
This envelope has a Major General G. B. Mc Clellan patriotic portrait. Addressed to Mrs. Nellie M Boardman. Written at Fort Frederick (also known as Fort Albany).
GLC02665.04
[Collection of sketches and watercolors] [decimalized]
circa 1852-1893
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
Consists of sketches of mostly scenery but some house portraits, monument studies, and notes. Watercolor and graphite. The dates span from 1852 to 1893 but many are undated scenes of Pennsylvania and the New York Finger Lakes region from 1874-1875...
GLC02673
[Pencil sketch. Green Room in the White House]
1815-1860
colors of room noted in margin. Apparently a study for a Presidential print or painting; possibly JBB's Lincoln painting
GLC02673.06
to Henry Knox
13 July 1803
Haskins, John, 1729-1814
Copy of GLC02437.07810.
GLC02437.07811
28 July 1803
Discusses shipments of wooden planks Haskins is purchasing from Knox.
GLC02437.07813
[Collection of letters written to Fannie Schoonmaker from Patrick Higgins, K company, 56th regiment, New York, infantry] [decimalized]
October 1859-January 1862
Higgins, Patrick, fl. 1859-1862
The collection consists of ten letters written to a young lady named Fannie Schoonmaker, and one letter to an unknown recipient. Nine of the eleven letters, some of which predate the Civil War, are from Patrick Higgins. One letter is from David Reese...
GLC02164
Writes to negotiate a business deal with Knox. Would like to purchase wood planks and have them shipped to Washington, D.C.
GLC02437.07810
to Daniel Carroll
December 16, 1793
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Written to Carroll as Commissioner for the City of Washington. The letter discusses the "free stone" on Washington's property, a plan of Mr. Greenleaf to sell lots and buildings (George Washington directs him to the Commissioners), and Greenleaf's...
GLC00496.098
[Speech fragment on the proposed annexation of Texas]
circa July 1838
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Report of Adams to his constituents on events in the 25th Congress, intended for newspaper publication. Adams mentions the speech of Vermont Congressman William Slade, which so offended southerners that they walked out. Discusses annexation of Texas...
GLC00567
to Henry W. Halleck
May 28, 1862
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
George Brinton McClellan informs Halleck of reports that Richmond has been reinforced by troops from the south, and discusses plans for defending Washington. Letter written during the height of the Peninsula Campaign, when Union forces were closest...
GLC00664.01
to his father
December 9, 1861
Van Valkenburgh, David H., ?-1862
Written at Camp Barry near Washington D.C. References his father's earlier letter. Says he has not written often because he knows the letters he writes to his wife are read by everyone. He is glad to hear that his father might visit Washington. He...
GLC00686.06
The Weekly junior register. [Vol. 1, no. 43 (October 16, 1862)]
16 October 1862
White, Jonathon C., fl. 1862-1863
Several articles and ads are in both English and French. Content includes "Late News" on the Battle of Corinth, Butler's order from occupied New Orleans, requiring all adults who have not taken the oath of allegiance to report to the nearest Provost...
GLC00846
to friends at home
October 7, 1862
Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921
Letter provides descriptions of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and discusses army life. Letter written from "Camp Lesley, Near the Navy Yard," in Washington, D.C.
GLC00919.10
[Presidential appointment of James Dunlop, William O'Neale, and Thomas Carbery as inspectors of the District of Columbia penitentiary]
03 May 1834
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Countersigned by Secretary of State Louis McLane. With two engraved portraits of Andrew Jackson. One bust engraving of Jackson included as collateral.
GLC00937
to Albert S. Pratt
July 14, 1864
Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864
Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "... we hear no news except that the rebs are up around Baltimore an Washington..." Letter written at the Bermuda Hundred.
GLC01003.03.03
to Solomon Haven
January 16, 1840
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Fillmore writes as a U.S. Representative to Haven, serving as lawyer in Buffalo, New York. He complains of the cold, writing "People here know nothing of comfort in cold weather. Their houses are all built for a southern summer, but by some mistake...
GLC01088
to William T. Sherman
October 14, 1874
McClellan sends regrets that he was not able to attend the wedding of Sherman's daughter. States that they are leaving tomorrow for Venice, then Alexandria and the Nile to spend the winter. Mentions that it must be a relief to be away from all the...
GLC01100
to the Senate
13 August 1856
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Based on a report from Captain M.C. Meigs, Pierce requests that the Senate appropriate $750,000 for "the Capitol extension."
GLC01188
Photo album with 39 carte de visite Civil War photos, including Brigham Young
1862-1864
With fore-edge painting. Includes views of Jim Bridger, Brigham Young, Ute and Shoshone Indians. Album presented "By the Boys" [troops] at Camp Douglas, to their commanding officer, Capt. E.B. Grimes, Q.M. Includes a few Washington DC scenes at end...
GLC01261
Lincoln, the Man of the People
1932
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940
Signed and dated poem by Markham. Document states that this poem was chosen to be read at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC in 1922. President Warren G. Harding delivered the address and the author read his poem. "Up from...
GLC01367
[Presidential pardon of Patrick Joyce Jr. and John Handley, convicted of larceny].
7 June 1866
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
On March 1866, Patrick Joyce Jr. and John Handley were convicted of larceny, sentenced to serve a one year imprisonment. Pardon was requested by the Mayor of Washington and a large number of respectable citizens Countersigned by Secretary of State...
GLC01476
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