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"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements

Published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Black and white political cartoon related to Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election. Uncle Sam holds a wanted sign which reads, "An honest upright and capable man to take charge of this house for...

GLC03488

to Sister

Reports "within 3 weeks, you will hear tell of the Battle of Manassas Junction for Gen. McClellan has deceided to take that place what ever it may cost them. the campaign in Virginia will be over. And I guess we the Pennsylvania Reserve will have to...

GLC03523.08.22

to Sister and Father

First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont, reporting that they went on a foraging party, where they obtained one secession barn and "2 Contraband Negroes, 5 men Prisoners, and 3 women. 2 of the men were dandy looking fellows...

GLC03523.08.23

to Father

Reports that he is waiting to board a fleet, but does not yet know where he is going. Notes there are 80,000 troops who will also possibly go to Richmond. Describes their march from Hunters Mill to Alexandria. States "we were a hollering Crackers at...

GLC03523.08.35

to [sister]

He asks her to write more often. Comments on her adopted son. "Every day makes one less for me to be in uncle Sams grand Army that is all the comfort I have."

GLC03523.15.03

Our Protection, Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans.

Thin red border on recto. Three young slave children 2 girls and 1 boy wrapped in the Stars and Stripes. Imprint on recto "Our Protection, Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. 9. Entered...

GLC05111.02.1052

to A.B.

Directs the recipient (identified as "Correspondent") to appoint a member of the Massachusetts Society of Cincinnati from each county to keep the secretary informed of local affairs through regular correspondence. Through such correspondence...

GLC04379.20

[Proposal for establishing the Society of Cincinnati and founding records]

Copy of a report on deliberations on "proposals for establishing a Society, upon principals therein mentioned, whose members shall be Officers of the American Army" during the cantonment of the army on the Hudson River. Includes a copy of the...

GLC04379.23

[Ink wash drawing of eagle medal for the Society of Cincinnati]

Ink wash drawing of the eagle medal L'Enfant proposed for the society. In his letter to Baron von Steuben at the founding convention, he described two medals and recommended the one drawn here (see GLC04379.23). The actual medal issued resembles...

GLC04379.24

[Pierre L'Enfant's expenses on behalf of the Society of Cincinnati]

Lists expenses related to L'Enfant's ten-week trip to France as an emissary of the Society of Cincinnati, during which time he arranged to have the society's diploma engraved and eagle insignia made. Some non-specific calculations appear on the...

GLC04379.25

[Engraved copy of the Declaration of Independence]

Printed by E. Huntington.

GLC04530

To his wife

Laying around, regiment ordered from Newport News to Richmond, problems with fleas. Discusses rations from Uncle Sam and NC peddlers: "that come from main land in boats. There is sometimes as many as ten or a dozen here in a day and some of them...

GLC04558.034

To his wife

Raining, rising price of food and living on "Uncle Sam's hard-tack, soldiers deserting and noting the carelessness of guards, asking for express package. Letter is continued on December 6th.

GLC04558.057

To his wife

Now camping at a fort, mentions guns in forts, describes looking over battlefield where he fought. Comments on home news and jokes that "I might I suppose 'send up a few contraband' to work for you only Uncle Samuel wont let em go so far North."...

GLC04558.093

Battles and battleflags of the 89th Regiment, N. Y. S. Vols.

One undated albumen print entitled, "Battles and Battleflags of the 89th Regiment, N.Y.S. Vols." Image is a collage composed of two separate images of printed lists of Civil War battles where the New York's 89th Regiment was present, the United...

GLC04558.208

to James Kelly

Writes to his sister Mary's husband about the weather and the lack of activity. Anticipates traveling to Cuba with the possibility of American possession resulting from Manifest Destiny. Makes references to Billy Bowlegs harboring slaves. "You now...

GLC04193.02

[Belt buckle of John B. Moore]

Brass belt buckle engraved with American eagle holding arrows and an olive branch in its talons, with "E pluribus unum" on a banner coming out of its beak, on a starry field. The buckle appears in GLC 4196.01, Moore's photograph in dress uniform.

GLC04196.11

[Broadside recruiting African Americans for military service]

Color recruitment broadside depicting a Union soldier holding a United States flag with an attached banner declaring "Freedom to the Slave." In the background on one side, African American troops march holding a United States flag bearing the words...

GLC04198

[Battle Hymn of the Republic].

Four pages.

GLC04352.07

[America]

Contains four verses in Smith's song "America."

GLC04353.08

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

"Cleveland and Thurman, Club St. Joseph, Mo." White cloth ribbon.

"Cleveland and Thurman, Club St. Joseph, Mo." White cloth ribbon. Featuring gold-stamped Eagle holding banner: "In Union Their Strength," over a red and blue shield of stars and stripes. Mounting dated 1888.]

GLC04360.054

to his brother

Appears to be written and signed by Franklin's brother Milton. Writes that he is happy yet sad that he received Franklin's letter from Nashville, Tennessee. He is surprised to hear that Franklin has not received his last letter as he mailed it before...

GLC03523.42.34

to Delia Slocum

re: Cranor acknowledges a letter from March 8 that he received. He comments again on the weather and the general review of the troops. He makes a few disparaging comments about boys who would not come unless drafted, but on the subject of such a...

GLC03791.005

to Asa W. Slayton

Chester comments on his disappointment at not receiving frequent correspondence from home. Claims to have been kept very busy, "Uncle Samyuel, or his Generals, kept us so busy making strategical movements trying to get around the left flank of the...

GLC03955.04