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to Edwin D. Morgan

Lovejoy, a United States Representative from Illinois, writes to Morgan, Governor of New York. Recommends J. H. Bolles for a position in the 53rd New York Regiment of D'Epineuil Zouaves. Notes that Bolles is a citizen of New York City, and is "a...

GLC02448.09

to Owen Lovejoy

Sumner, a United States Senator, writes to Lovejoy, a Representative from Illinois. Writes, "Here is Senate Bill 230, which you desired. We shall send you the Freedom Bill, & trust to your good votes & Providence." In a post script, notes that...

GLC02448.15

to Sister

Discusses his sister's trip to Washington, which is possibly to visit a suitor named Willie, noting that he himself may not be granted a pass to come up and see her. Details that they have been sleeping in Sibley tents, which are very good quarters...

GLC03523.08.88

to Sister

Communicates to his sister that he is disappointed that she and their mother did not come to Washington, and that Isaiah, possibly his sister's suitor, and his family were upset as well. Describes his Christmas dinner, detailing that they had turkey...

GLC03523.08.89

to sister Mary

First letter is written to his sister; second letter on verso is written to his mother. Written from camp near Petersburg. On 30 December he encloses two songs, "Virginia" and "Battle at Cedar Creek." Indicates that the 6th corps badge is a "cross...

GLC03523.18.40

to Those at Home

GLC03523.36.05

to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.501

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, Indianapolis, December 1, 1862.

GLC03523.28.044

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Lebanon, Ky., December 21, 1863.

GLC03523.28.109

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Lebanon, Ky., December 31, 1863.

GLC03523.28.112

to Father and Mother

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Adaline M. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Washington, D.C., December 11, 1863.

GLC03523.38.78

to Samuel Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Samuel Allison dated December 1, 1863.

GLC03523.24.074

Thirteenth amendment resolution

Congressional copy. One of the most significant copies of the Thirteenth amendment resolution ending slavery, signed by Lincoln, Hamlin, Colfax (twice), Forney, McPherson, 37 senators, and 111 Congressmen. It is Ex-Barrett. Of Senators who voted...

GLC00263

to his wife

Mentions serving the army for a year. Writes about the Emancipation Proclamation and Abraham Lincoln: "The name of Abraham Lincoln will be handed down to prosperity as one of the greatest benefactors of his country, not surpassed by the immortal...

GLC05981.09

Record. Twenty-second Michigan infantry, Civil War 1861-1865

Volume 22 of the Michigan Adjutant General Reports. Illustrated.

GLC00267.287

to Elizabeth Smith

The regiment is once again on picket duty. He discusses losses to the regiment and the Battle of Gettysburg, "but I hope that we shall never get into another fight like that at Gettysburg Pa for it was awful beyond Discription I cannot discribe it...

GLC04189.52

The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 4 (December 21, 1861)]

Reports deaths of soldiers. Christmas editorial. Printed on yellow necessity paper.

GLC06208.02

Diary [Nov.-Dec. 1864]

He records the weather every day and mentions the mail he receives. In early November he talks about the election. In December he mentions Hood and Sherman noting that Hood "was whipped real bad."

GLC06245.06

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Gardner [later print] [O-77 detail]

Detail of Alexander Gardner's famous November 8, 1863 portrait, reprinted about 1910 by Jason Rice. Ostendorf O-77 Head detail (p. 145). Labelled "no. 36." Accompanied by a photograph of Jason Rice's attestation of authenticity (in collateral file)...

GLC00245

to his sister

Writer is identified only as "Bud." The letter-writer calls Gettysburg "one of the Bloodiest Battles of the war." He reports on people from home and describes damages. Letter is considerably damaged by water staining with slight text loss in center.

GLC00653.08

[Carte-de-visite of emancipated children, Isaac and Rosa]

One carte-de-visite entitled,"Issac & Rosa, Slave Children from New Orleans," dated 1863 printed by Kimball. Imprint on image details that the children were emancipated by George H. Hanks. Image consists of two children holding hands. This item would...

GLC05111.02.1051

[Diary of an African American soldier in 8th Regiment United States Colored Troops, Company G]

Woodlin's brief entries describe camp life, his service with the regimental band as a horn player, several battles, the weather, equal pay with white soldiers, and the famous 54th Massachusetts Regiment, among many other topics. He describes his...

GLC06599

[Form certifying James E. Kelly's payment as a witness]

One document dated December 11, 1874 from James S., certifying that James E. Kelly was paid three dollars for serving as a witness during a court martial appointment.

GLC09965.01.02

Commission

Booth's commission of Commissary of Subsistence is enclosed.

GLC03347.68

to Jule

He wandered into the hospital and found one of his lieutenants dying. Before he died he confessed to having been led into joining in doing him a great wrong.

GLC07205.020