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to J. A. Christian

March 29, 1886

Devens, Charles, 1820-1891

Says it would not be "consistent with propriety" for him to answer certain legal questions, due to his position as a judge.

GLC03476.04

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[List of orders for a printed Congressional speech]

circa 16 March 1872

Clagett, William Horace, 1838-1901

Lists the names and corresponding number of copies ordered for a print of a speech delivered 16 March 1872 by William Horace Claggett, United States Representative from Montana 1871-1872. List includes six signatures: Claggett, William Theopilus...

GLC03481.15.03

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Photograph

Court House at Huntsville, Alabama with three people in foreground

circa 1861-1865

Graphite inscription on verso "Court House at Huntsville, Ala." Photographers imprint on verso: "Armstead & Taylor Artists, Corinth, Miss."

GLC05111.02.0978

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Photograph

In dark suit, seated 3/4 length portrait

circa 1861-1865

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Graphite inscription on verso "R. Taney."

GLC05111.02.0998

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Pamphlet

Speech of Salmon P. Chase, in the case of the colored woman Matilda

1837

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Speech given before an Ohio court, arguing for the freedom of a slave named Matilda. Argues that Matilda should be free now that she is in Ohio, and argues that the Fugitive Slave Act is unconstitutional. Matilda had been brought before the court...

GLC05114

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Pamphlet

Message from the President [re: ratification of the 11th Amendment]

1798/01/17

Adams, John, 1735-1826

"Message from the President... Concerning the suability of states, in pursuance of a Resolution of the two houses, of the second of March last." First edition, printed by order of the House of Representatives.

GLC05161

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Newspaper

Lynchburg Virginian. [October 20, 1864]

20 October 1864

Button, Charles W., fl. 1858-1877

Includes an article discussing the recruitment of African Americans for military service. States "We prefer to organize colored regiments now, while we have an abundance of the white element in the field to absorb the other, and to guard effectually...

GLC05196

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Photograph

Courthouse in Petersburg, Virginia.

circa 1861-1865

A View of the Petersburg, Virginia courthouse, with the Treadway and Johnson Stove warehouse on the right side of the image. A sign on the buidling mentions "tin ware" and wood. Inscription on verso: "Courthouse Petersburg,Va." Numeric Notation on...

GLC05111.01.0723

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Photograph

Courthouse at Culpeper, Virginia acting as prison with Confederate P.O.W.s on balcony.

1861-1862 ca.

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Inscription on verso: "Culpepper, Courthouse." Numeric notation on verso: "62."

GLC05111.01.0740

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Photograph

Charles City Court House with trees and two men standing in front.

1864 ca.