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to Frederic Kernochan re: polio epidemic and boy scout jamboree

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.080

to Johnston Livingston re: cleaning and repairing the house

Apparently written by a sister of Johnston Livingston. She explains that she has been busy cleaning and repairing the house, which has kept her from writing a proper letter. She also writes about her desire to travel out of the country, and also...

GLC03107.04088

to Rufus C. Dawes

Congratulates Rufus C. Dawes, the President of the "Century of Progress Exposition," a world's fair celebrating the city of Chicago's centennial from 1933-1934. Written on personal stationary.

GLC04912

Carte de visite, unidentified Quartermaster's sergeant, seated 3/4 length portrait arm on table

Graphite inscription on verso "2.00." Photographers imprint on verso: "Church & Henry, Artists, North side of Capitol Square, over S. B. Fisher's Store, Springfield, Ill. First premium awarded at the State Fair for 1863. No. ........ This...

GLC05111.02.1277

View of fair for Union Volunteers and Sailors

Image shows a large crowd gathered for a fair in front of a "Union Volunteer Hospital" and a "Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon." The crowd includes soldiers, a band, people standing on the Hospital balcony, and a small group of people standing at...

GLC05111.02.1338

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

As lieutenant general, standing facing forward with mourning armband (for President Lincoln) on his left arm. Same image as GLC 1320. Imprint on recto "F. Gutekunst, Photog'r." Graphite inscription on verso "U. S. Grant - Lt. General U.S.A. Fair...

GLC05111.02.0429

As major general, vignette bust view facing left

Beautiful image with amazing depth. Shows a thin Hancock. Graphite inscription on verso "Great Central Fair for U. S. Sanitary Commission. Tuesday June 28th, 1864." "Maj. Gen. Hancock." Photographers imprint on verso: "F. Gutekunst, 704 & 706 Arch...

GLC05111.02.0451

[Announcement for the Central Fair Letter Boxes]

Gillespie, postmistress for the Central Fair, directs Fair participants to "Letter-Boxes, as a great convenience to all desiring to correspond with visitors to the Fair; as well as for letters to be delivered throughout the City, or at the Post...

GLC04637

to Joseph A. Murray

Reverend Suddards, Chairman of the Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue, transmits a letter to Reverend Murray requesting his donation of one day's salary, income, or revenue for benefit of the Great Central Sanitary Fair. Printed...

GLC04638

[Printed circular number one from the Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue]

The Committee for a Day's Labor requests a donation of one day's earnings from all classes of the community for benefit of the Great Central Fair. Printed on Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue stationery. Accompanied by an...

GLC04639