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Proceedings of a public meeting of the citizens of Providence

Proceedings of a meeting held "to Protest Against Slavery in Nebraska; with the Addresses of the Speakers." Contains the speeches Greene, the president of the meeting, and various speakers opposing the extension of slavery into Nebraska. The...

GLC05116.05

The border ruffian code in Kansas.

Published by the Tribune Office in New York City. Includes an examination of the "The character of the Code of pretended Laws enacted by the bogus Territorial Legislature of Kansas- a Legislature notoriously forced upon the people of that territory...

GLC05116.19

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

GLC05125

[Abraham Lincoln 1864 election campaign pin]

Small round pin with photo of Abraham Lincoln in center bordered with black fabric. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.

GLC05125.01

[Pin with two American flags]

Stick pin with black knob at top. Attached to pin are two small cloth American flags and two ribbon tassels. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.

GLC05125.02

[Speech by Thaddeus Stevens]

Stevens, a United States Representative from Pennsylvania, addresses his fellow citizens regarding an upcoming election for state governmental officials. Discusses post-war debt and expresses disapproval regarding the policies of President Andrew...

GLC05156

To the free and independent voters of the city and county of Philadelphia

The Liberty Party of Philadelphia suggests nominations for an upcoming election. States the Party's principle as "opposition to slavery as the great moral and political evil of this land" and requests voters to consider the "continual encroachments...

GLC05159

to Campbell

Regarding a petition to Congress for women's suffrage. Written on "The Revolution" printed stationery, listing their platform. Written at the time when New York state was revising its Constitution (the revisions were rejected).

GLC05178

Republican "Wide-Awake," sixth-plate ruby glass ambrotype, election of 1860

Depicts a serious young man in a waterproof cap and cape, holding an oil torch. The image has been painted to suggest light from the torch. The "wide awakes" led processions supporting Lincoln in the election of 1860. Nevins "Emergence of Lincoln"...

GLC05187

Address to the Republican electors of the state of New York

Address to the Republican electors of New York from the Committee of Publication and Correspondence reccomending Morgan Lewis over Aaron Burr to become the Governor of New York state. Docket on verso. Twelve names are printed on the bottom of the...

GLC05200

to: Mary Magie

"No 11." Written from camp near Franklin. Chastises his wife for sending him a sheet of old advertisements. He spent an evening at Nashville and recounts various prices there. He drew new clothes from the army and describes various pieces of his...

GLC05241.34

[Newspaper clipping announcing a speech given by James K. Magie at Lincoln Post Hall]

Mentions a speech by Magie as a candidate for the Illinois senatorship. Magie gave the speech at the Lincoln Post Hall (possibly in Topeka, Kansas).

GLC05241.51

Salt print of Stephen A. Douglas. [1860 ca.]

Half-length portrait by Richards with his label pasted on verso. The image is not dark and there is discoloration from liquid drops, possibly ink or paint, speckled irregularly over the image. Other speckles may be the result of chemical reaction.

GLC05111.01.0286

Oval portrait of William H. Seward by Whitehurst [salt print] [1858 ca.]

Shows a slightly younger and less "craggy" Seward than people are used to. There is some loss of image (esp. in the hair) from artist's halo effect.

GLC05111.01.0308

[Seated portrait of Andrew Johnson]

Full-length seated portrait of Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States. Johnson is seated next to a small round table with a statue on it. The same chair and table are also featured in several Gardner photographs of President Lincoln...

GLC05111.01.0475

Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait [profile], Hesler [cabinet card]. June 1860 ca.

Faint graphite inscription on verso: "Taken June 1860 By Alex Hesler at Springfield after the nomination." Printed below image: "Hesler 70 State Street Chicago." Notation on verso: "#2."

GLC05111.01.0632

Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait [ambrotype], Harrison [cabinet card]. [October 1858 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "H. W. Fay- This photograph was taken directly from an ambrotype taken at Mon Mouth Ills for which Mr. Lincoln sat on Oct 9th 1858. 2 days after the great Lincoln Douglas debate at Galesburg. Clarke E[illegible] Galesburg Ills...

GLC05111.01.0634

Abraham Lincoln, 1858 vignette from ambrotype [cabinet card]

Inscription on verso: "Century ambrotype-or as I call it-the Magie ambrotype-made in the morning of 12-day 12 as L. wrote the questions he __founded to Douglas at the __fort debate, for J.K. Magie, who was with L on that trip of debates. Copy was...

GLC05111.01.0636

Hon. Preston Brooks, 1/2 length standing [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card]

Inscription on verso: "Hon. Preston Brooks" Additional inscription on verso: "(attacked Sumner)." There is a piece of mounting tape still attached to the upper left corner. The image has been painted. From Brady Archives, mounted on cabinet card...

GLC05111.01.0644

Portraits of the Civil War Period "A partial list"

"Photographs for the most part from Life Negatives by M.B. Brady. Now in the possession of F. H. Meserve 265 Edgecomb Avenue New York City." This pamphlet is an itemized list of images from the Civil War period, owned at the time of printing by F.H...

GLC05111.01.1383

Oval bust portrait of Lincoln's political competitor

Springfield lawyer and Whig politican. Commissioned in the army when the war began. Killed at Ball's Bluff. Graphite inscription on verso "27" "Col. E.D. Baker." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.L.Germon's Atelier, No. 702 Chestnut St. Philada."

GLC05111.02.0137

Rail Mauler [nos. 2-11] [Republican campaign newspaper]

Republican campaign newspaper, that includes news and articles. Includes the text of Lincoln's Cooper Institute address. Paginated from 5-44.

GLC04371

to Henry Tazewell

Addressed to either Henry Tazewell or John Dawson. Written by Madison, who left the Congress in March 1797. Apologizes for not being a better correspondent. Expresses concerns for Tazewell's health because of "autumnal pestilence of your marshes."...

GLC04373

to Burgess Ball

Griffin, managing Ball's affairs in England, states "we are finishing on your affairs with all imaginable dispatch ... Some of the Estates are considerably out of order- others are in tolerable good repair. I really can give no guess how they will...

GLC04377.01

to Cyrus Griffin

Location inferred from content and previous correspondence between Ball and Griffin. Discusses previous correspondence from Griffin, who was managing Ball's business affairs in England. Discusses the sale of estates in England, paying off Campbell...

GLC04377.02