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Certificate of Merit

This document is a certificate of merit for Private Balser Horn, it is signed by James K. Polk as President and countersigned by William L. Marcy as Secretary of War. Private Balser Horn performed with distinguished service during the Battle of Cerro...

GLC04675.15

[Robert E. Lee, bust portrait, and unidentified soldier] [double sided]

Bust portrait of Robert E. Lee in the United States Army before the Civil War. Based on an early photograph of Lee. Previous catalog entry identified Lee as a major in this photo, while some sources indicate this photo depicts Lee as lieutenant...

GLC05111.01.0580

W.W. Loring, full standing, missing right hand [vignette] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Loring is missing his right hand, his right sleeve has a loop that is hooked on a button of his uniform. His left arm rests on a tall table beside him. He wears a dress sash across his waist and chest. Inscription on recto: "W.W. Loring."...

GLC05111.01.0655

Circular letter re: declaration of war on Mexico

Printed letter signed as Secretary of State. This copy was sent to to Seth Sweetser, U.S. Consul at Guayaquil.

GLC01860.18

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Letter written as President of the Republic of Texas. Accompanied by an Executive Department order written and signed in secretarial hand. Letter discusses predicting peace with Mexico & Indians and Texas

GLC01777