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Lincoln's Springfield home with funerary bunting

Large crowd gathered in front of Lincoln's home. Inscription on recto "Entered according to the Act of Congress, by S.M. Fassett, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Northern District of Illinois." Graphite...

GLC05111.02.0035

Lincoln's Springfield home with funerary bunting

Lincoln's home with no mourners. Graphite inscription on verso "#20," "Lincoln's Home Springfield, Ill." Photographers imprint on verso: "F.W. Ingmire, Photographic Artist, City Gallery, West Side of Public Square, Springfield, Ill." Cancelled...

GLC05111.02.0036

Lincoln related building

Possibly Oberlin College? Large, institutional type building. Four people stand on a observation deck on the roof. Imprint on recto "A.C. Platt, Oberlin, O[hio]." Cancelled green three-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0050

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 Joseph A. Humphreys

Writing to her son, she recounts the family's experiences in the city. Her daughters have attended so many parties they are running out of clothes. She wishes for a lock of her son's hair to make a bracelet. Writes that she has been to see...

GLC04501.101

"Charlestoner Hof" and "No. 7, Charleston Hotel"

"Charlestoner Hof" and "No. 7, Charleston Hotel" inscribed on recto in pencil and pen, respectively. View across the front of the building taken from proper right.

GLC04509.04

"No. 8, Mill's Hotel."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "No. 8, Mill's Hotel." View across the front of the building taken from proper right.

GLC04509.05

"Ruine der Kathedrale, No. 3."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Ruine der Kathedrale, No. 3." Ink inscription on recto: "Ruins of Cathedral." View of damaged cathedral and surrounding buildings.

GLC04509.08

View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.11

View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.14

to his mother

A short visit to the front line, followed by a visit to the Commissary Sergeant, Bowen, who has commandeered a plantation. The owners fled and the slaves want Bowen to run the farm. Walbridge describes the house, food and slaves on plantation....

GLC04662.008

to unknown

Invites the unknown recipient to inspect a new iron bridge he designed. "We have erected our Experiment Rib and Struck the Center." With engraving.

GLC04218

Photograph "General Grant's Log Cabin"

On verso is a history of the cabin and an advertisment for "Theo. R. Appel Realty Co." Photograph copyright by Edward Joy, 1891.

GLC04360.028

A Debt St. Louis Owes.

"A Debt St. Louis Owes." A pamphlet promoting the preservation of the "Old Grant home" by the Grant-Dent Memorial Association.

GLC04360.046

to her brother

Writes about the nice weather they are having and that the children are outside playing in the back yard while her husband plays the violin. Gives him a detailed description of her home. Draws a small floor plan of the house. She has been busy...

GLC03523.42.44

to W

Letter is signed by "Mary & Cornell." They were very happy to have received his letter and it has been a long time since he had last written. They write that Uncle John and Aunt Lydia are feeling poorly. The other family friends are well. The new...

GLC03523.42.51

to Nathaniel Williams

Introduces Dr. Frederick Hall, a professor of natural philosophy interested in establishing a high school in Baltimore. Asks Williams to talk with Hall about the prospects of accomplishing this.

GLC03545.22

Central Park, the drive.

Hand colored lithograph of pedestrians, carriages, and horseback riders along the Central Park drive. Color scheme is limited to blue, green, and yellow, with a touch of red. Several buildings are visible in the background, one of which is flying an...

GLC03566

to Thomas Ewing

Says he has been in Chicago on business and will leave soon. Describes Chicago as "dull," and the houses in the city as being, " ... the merest shells - which the north west wind, would blow into the Prairie, ... But the people, who are 'sand...

GLC03601.11

to Henry Root

Apologizes for not writing sooner as she has been busy with family and friends. Discusses a sketch of James Garfield's life that Root was to write and states that she is sure he will say what is best to honor him. Mentions that their son, Abram...

GLC03895.02

[Drawing of Fort Marion (Castillo de San Marcos) in St. Augustine, Florida]

The drawing shows an east side view of Fort Marion, which was controlled by the Confederacy during the Civil War. On the back is a note describing the fort, it's building material (coquina) made from crushed shells and its construction by the...

GLC03953.03

to Asa W. Slayton

Mentions death of neighbors Emily Dugal, local foster child, and Armenia [Mason] and whose father must return for NY to have a burial. Mentions farm productivity and that the house has been painted. They describe other improvements and activities on...

GLC03955.10

to Asa W. Slayton

Complains that neighbors have been stealing produce, fruit and grains. Author threatens to shoot neighbors if they are found on property. Author notes that many neighbors are frequently on the move and hopes that these too will leave soon. Author...

GLC03955.14

[Illinois Soldiers College, 1866-1873]

A print of a photograph of the main building of Illinois Soldiers College, established March 30th, 1866 in Fulton, IL as a school where disabled veterans and their children, as well as orphans of Union soldiers, could receive an education. The school...

GLC05111.01.0010

[Port Hudson, Provost Marshall's Quarters]

A print of a photograph taken in Port Hudson, Louisiana in 1863. It portrays a cabin with black women laborers gathered in front and black soldiers lined up on the side. Pencil description written on back notes that Provost Marshall Captain Schenk [...

GLC05111.01.0014