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to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard is an image and a poem about the Telephone Girls of Springfield, the poem is entitled "Think What You Owe "The Telephone Girl"". On the back is a poem by Blackwell also about the telephone girl.

GLC06975.08

[Union autograph and sentiment album]

Includes thirty-five autographed quotations and sentiments, and ten signatures. This collection was possibly prepared for sale by the United States Sanitary Commission at the April 1864 Metropolitan Fair, held in New York City. The sentiments and...

GLC06620

Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man riding a goose. The caption reads "Jeff Sound On The Goose." followed by a poem.

GLC06627.03.036

Envelope

The envelope has a image of Col. Ellsworth, and a poem " memorial to Col. Ellsworth."

GLC06627.03.057

Envelope

The envelope has the poem Union Forever on it surrounded by a styalized boarder.

GLC06627.03.077

Envelope

The envelope has a image from the pennsylvainia state seal. The caption reads "Pennsylvania Volunteers." with a poem about the volunteers

GLC06627.03.117

[Last lines of Bryant's poem Thanatopsis]

"So live, that when thy summons comes to join/ The innumerable caravan which moves/ To that mysterious realm where each shall take/ His chamber in the silent halls of Death,/ Thou go not, like the quarry slave at night,/ Scourged to his dungeon, but...

GLC06631.02

[Verse from William Cullen Bryant's poem, The Battlefield]

Verse from Bryant's poem, "Truth crushed to earth, shall rise again/The eternal years of God are here. But Error, wounded, writhed in pain/And dies amid his worshippers." Signed and dated, New York, May 18th, 1878.

GLC06631.03

Oliver Wendell Holmes

GLC06631.04

The Chambered nautilus.

The last seven lines of his poem on immortality.

GLC06631.06

Union and liberty.

This is the next to the last stanza of his poem on divine protection for humanity.

GLC06631.07

The Blue and Gray of 1867.

A song opposed to reconciliation with the South, praising the loyalty, honor and bravery of Northern soldiers, while condemning the treason of Confederate soldiers. The song was originally written the same year that the Reconstruction Acts passed...

GLC06640.02

to Mary C. Day

A graceful acknowledgement of Day's letter of thanks for receiving "All Quiet on the Potomac." He writes in part: "It is a gratification to an old crippled Reb to receive such as womanly letter as yours." He closes by wishing her a long and...

GLC06640.03

Sonnet to Liberty.

"Know this, O man, whate'er thy earthly fate-/God never made a tyrant nor a slave:/Woe, then, to those who dare to desecrate/His sacred image! - for to all He gave/Eternal rights, which none may violate;/And by a mighty hand th'oppressed He yet shall...

GLC06643

[The Lancaster pocket almanack, for the year 1778. Being the third year of American Independency. Inscribed by William Ellery].

Title continues: "and the neighbouring states; containing a variety of useful lists and tables." Signed on the cover with his title: "Lancaster Almanack for 1778." Includes 24 blank pages for notes, which Ellery has filled with diary, notes, and...

GLC06669

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 743 (March 10, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Humorous odes and papers about prominent British and French figures printed. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured...

GLC06670.008

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 754 (May 26, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. "David's Lamentation on the Death of Saul and Jonathan," a seventeen verse poem based on 2 Samuel 1, 17-27, printed. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section...

GLC06670.016

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1107 (February 27, 1750)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Open letter from "Britannicus" to "The Fool" discussing conscience. Poem from Mrs. Jenny Hamilton to Mrs. Duck about love and marriage. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2...

GLC06670.133

[to his parents]

Reports that they are moving towards "Dixie's Army" slowly. Describes how he arrived to Odin Illinois. Asks that his parents visit him while he's in Illinois. Includes what seems to be a short poem on the verso of the page.

GLC06728.022

Poem entitled Pea Ridge Battle

GLC06728.086

to John Weeks

Writes that she will not be available at Weeks' request, as her brother has been sick. Also included is a poem written by John Weeks.

GLC06728.090

to Lizzie Wright

Writes a friendly yet somewhat romantic letter which includes a three stanza poem.

GLC06728.091

The Benton Banner (manuscript camp newspaper)

Includes an editorial section, news, and original writings by soldiers including poems and essays. Edited by S. J. Mansfield and John F. Weeks.

GLC06728.133

The Benton Banner (manuscript camp newspaper) Vol. 1 No. 1

Includes an editorial section, news, and original writings by soldiers including poems and essays. Edited by S. J. Mansfield and John F. Weeks. Written at Camp Benton.

GLC06728.134

The Benton Banner (manuscript camp newspaper) Vol. 1 No. 2

Includes an editorial section, news, and original writings by soldiers including poems and essays. Edited by S. J. Mansfield and John F. Weeks. Written at Camp Benton.

GLC06728.135

Diary belonging to John F. Weeks

Unbound. Includes a list of clothing Weeks has bought and government prices for clothing, list of correspondents, entries, and poetry.

GLC06728.139

[A soldier's poem]

Writes from Camp Stone. Includes a poem entitled, "Lines on the death of my friend Louis Mitchell of Co. I 1st Regt Minnesota Vols: who was killed in a skirmish on the Virginia side of the Potomac. Oct. 21st 1861." Gordon's friend, Lewis Mitchell...

GLC06559.038

to Sarah Ogden

Letter was written on the 11th and 12th (month not noted). Thanks Ogden and the women at the Philadelphia hospital for their care. He plans on returning to service on the seventeenth. Says he is not recuperating as fast as he would like, and may...

GLC06559.065

to Sarah Ogden

Writes to his wife from camp near Waynesboro. Says after arriving in Waynesboro and "resting for a day, we were sent on a reconnaisance [sic] in force (our whole division) under Sam Smith into 'My Maryland.'" They came within a short distance of...

GLC06559.147

[Three William Averell Civil War diaries][Decimalized]

Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, orginally contained in the diaries and now housed separately.

GLC06581

[William Averell Civil War diary]

One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.02-.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military...

GLC06581.01

[William Averell Civil War diary]

One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01,.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military...

GLC06581.02

[William Averell Civil War diary]

One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01,.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military...

GLC06581.03

[Loose notes and pressed flowers inside William Averell's Civil War diaries] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, originally contained in Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01-.03). One note a receipt from E. Owen & Son dated 26 December 1862, another on 1862 Army...

GLC06581.04

Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.04

Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.05

Pressed Flower

GLC06581.04.06

to his wife

Written in the form of a poem. Discusses how thinking of his wife puts him in "good heart," and compares his heart to that of Newton, Milton or Shakespeare. He says that all must fight for country and cause, or submit to tyranny. He writes that he is...

GLC06582.07

to Samuel J. May

Whittier writes to May, an ardent abolitionist: "Until connected with the Cause of Anti-Slavery I never knew what friendship was... engaged in this holy cause of Truth & Love, I have found high & pure hearts beating in perfect unison... No matter...

GLC05720

to Clara M. Miller

with postscript containing verses. re: Conflicts about the arrival of the letters. Describes a storm in detail. Talks about his sister growing up, and talks about his appearance and also how he feels.

GLC05755.011

to Clara M. Miller

re: Drizzling and raining for about a week. They are both working in post office, how misses her, how? Explains it in details. " I simply have to tell you how I feel…". Clipped verse, [poem] "Only You".

GLC05755.041

An address delivered in the court-house in Concord, Massachusetts, on 1st August, 1844, on the anniversary of the emancipation of the negroes of the British West Indies

Speech by Emerson attacking slavery, one of his earliest statements in support of abolition. First edition. Published by James Munroe and Company.

GLC05766

[Sketch of heavenly scene with haloed figure and couple in hammock]

Text on reverse, "Bring wood to make me bright and banish every evil sprite . . . The family is the Nation. The hearth [illegible] the alter of Liberty." Wove paper.

GLC06343.074

[Man wearing hat holding staff]

With extensive notations in [possibly] Native American language and poem. Seated boy reading on reverse side. Graphite; discolored wove paper.

GLC06343.140

to sister

mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.

GLC02618.001

to sister

mentions a cousin who was recently wounded and may lose his hand

GLC02618.002

to Ma

Stafford describes a prayer meeting.

GLC02618.003

to sister

talks about sophomore year and roommate troubles

GLC02618.004

to sister

complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general

GLC02618.005

to father

talks about the war spirit and the company that they started at school "Ogletree Guards."

GLC02618.006