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The war. [Vol. II, no. 17 (October 12, 1813)]

Prints updates on War of 1812.

GLC03436.16

to Mr. Lockwood

Written by an unknown U.S. Navy officer (signature illegible) to a Mr. Lockwood. Thanks him for the kind note that he read on his return from Massachusetts. Says he appreciates his feelings about the USS "Oregon." Written on League Island

GLC03479.66

to Stevenson Taylor

Luce says he heard from Frederick P. Vinton that Taylor was the President of the Webb Institute. Is writing for a copy of the Prospectus of the Institute. Is particularly interested in knowing about a course on naval architecture and ship building...

GLC03479.67

to unknown

Written by Commander Woodward to an unknown general. Says he has been away and just received his invite. Says he tried to get quarters at the hotel but failed. Says he has "made up my mind that as Gettysburgh was about the only battle that the Army...

GLC03479.68

to unknown

Written by Rear Admiral Schroeder to an unknown recipient. Replying to his note of the same day, Schroeder says he was appointed Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet in March 1909 and has been in command since that time. Thanks him for inquiring...

GLC03479.69

to the United Cigar Co.

Retired Rear Admiral Schouler asks that the United Cigar Co. send him two half-pound boxes of fresh John Cotton's Smoking Tobacco, No. 1, mild quality, by registered mail. Sends a $3.30 check to cover the costs (not included).

GLC03479.70

to Whitelaw Launders

Written by Rear Admiral Chester as Commandant of the Navy ROTC program at Yale University. Replies to a request for a written story of the Civil War. Says he doe not have time "to write a story of the Civil war, during this war." Typed on letterhead...

GLC03479.71

to unknown

Letter has signature, but it is illegible. It appears to be a person with the last name Sartoruis and a note in pencil at the top of the document indicates the person was an admiral, although this could not be proven. Writes to offer melons from his...

GLC03479.72

[Clipped signature of Hiram Paulding]

Clipped signature of Rear Admiral Paulding. The clipping is pasted to another sheet of paper. No date, but pencil note estimates the date as "1840s-1850s."

GLC03479.74

to Mr. Niles

Morgan asks Niles to dine with him on Sunday if he has no previous engagements.

GLC03479.75

to Mrs. Willes

Says she just heard that Mrs. Willes's little boy was sick. Wants to help if she can. Dated 29 February with no year. Written on what appears to be Mary Wilkes's stationary, which has a large "W" on the first page.

GLC03479.76

to Oliver K. Hand, esq.

Informs Hand "you have doubtless noticed that the Senate before adjournment also passed the Hook Mountain bill, and that all it needs now is the Governor's approval, which I have no doubt it will receive." Recipient inferred from GLC03481.27.

GLC03481.25

to Fred Goetz

Accepts Goetz's invitation to address Goetz's (unspecified) National Society 9 June 1915 in Chicago, Illinois. Bartholdt, who was asked to present on the topic of personal liberty, charges Goetz $100. Possibly written to Fred Goetz, a notorious...

GLC03481.26

[Appointment of H. P. Kochheiser as notary public of Cuyahoga County, Ohio]

Partially printed. Signed by Cox as Governor and Harvey Claude Smith as Secretary of the State of Ohio. Signed on verso by Kochheiser and Deputy Clerk P. M. [Givens?] 21 October 1920. Contains two record office stamps, one signed by Edward B....

GLC03481.36

to Herbert Parsons re: endorsement of Jacob M. Dickinson for Attorney General

Signed as President-elect. With autograph postscript. Dicksinson served 1909-11 as Taft's Secretary of War.

GLC03509

To Joseph Maitland

Letter addressed "Dear Cousin Joe." Talks about the poor health of her husband John and says the doctors are unable to help him. Reports all of her children have married. Comments she prefers the winters in the south. Remarks both her sons work for...

GLC03523.10.228

to Frank Damuth

Announces the death of Dolphus Damuth on 30 December 1913, written by the "Fort Atkinson Lodge Knights of Pythias, in loving remembrance of the many delightful years he was a member of this lodge."

GLC03523.14.86

Old pensioners, Soldiers Home, Dayton, Ohio

Underwood & Underwood. A group of elderly soldiers in Civil War uniforms seated around a tree.

GLC05137.264

Carry A. Nation, Home Defender

Full-length portrait, with hatchet in hand. Inscribed by Carrie Nation: "Carry A. Nation, Home Defender" This photograph shows Nation wielding a hatchet over her head with a grim look of determination on her face. With ink note on verso: "Dear...

GLC05147

[Portrait photograph of John D. Rockefeller]

Signed in pencil by Rockefeller and Edmond Tou (on the plate). Image is ca. 1930, per Charles Hamilton. Note in ink on verso: "Return to: William Hoster, 281- 4th Ave, N.Y." A note in pencil from a previous owner notes "@ age 72 @ 1912," possibly...

GLC05148

Twenty years at Hull-house, with autobiographical notes. With illus. by Norah Hamilton.

Inscribed: "Dear Miss Passmore I have had a very charming visit in your home and am glad to leave my name behind. Sincerely yours, Jane Addams, May 1, 1912." First edition, 1910.

GLC05168

The History of Woman Suffrage... in Four Volumes, Vol. IV. 1883-1900

Inscribed to Emily M. Gross. Edited by Anthony and Ida Husted Harper. Published by Susan B. Anthony.

GLC05175

to Hamilton Fish, Jr.

Three letters typed in blue inks on Treasury Department stationery: n.d., 3/5/1929 and 5/15/1924, regarding efforts to stop manufacture and traffic in addictive drugs. With additional TLS of H. J. Anslinger, commissioner of the Bureau of Narcotics...

GLC05185

[Draft of Page 66 of "Fear God and Take Your Own Part"]

The page beginning: "of cheap platitudes, not by windy orating...." With lengthy autograph annotations by Roosevelt.

GLC05186

Collection of letters of Charles Horsfall [decimalized .01-.53]. [various places]

Writes to his children and wife about Klondike gold fields, mining, life in Alaska, Mormons, and the 1906 election. Horsfall was a Mormon.

GLC05245

to Owen Horsfall

Complains to his son that business is "very dull" and everyone is "disappointed at the actual conditions when compared with what they had expected." Comments on lowered prices for items such as bread, flour, and lumber. He had stomach cramps and a...

GLC05245.01

to Owen Horsfall

Writes to his son about everyday matters in Alaska concerning his work and the weather. Encloses a letter for Haslam and Mullen, and sends these letters with Jerry Langford, who surprised him by calling that afternoon. Mentions that the town's...

GLC05245.02

to Owen Horsfall [incomplete]

Writes to his son that he and other men bought a sail boat for $700, and he has made some money by transporting passengers to the U.S. Transport "Lawton," and charging "$1.00 pr head." He found that the currents "are quite a factor in boating...

GLC05245.03

to Owen Horsfall [incomplete]

Writes to his son about a blizzard "4º below zero, wind blowing from N.E. at the rate of 60 miles an hour, and sand and snow cutting the skin off one's face in going against it." Comments on the brilliant northern lights. Plans to mush with Jim...

GLC05245.04

to Owen Horsfall

He describes his daily morning chores. There was ice on the beach 10-15 feet high that morning. He would give $50,000.00 if he had it to be able to spend Thanksgiving at home with his family.

GLC05245.06

to Owen Horsfall

Writes to his son that at times he becomes discouraged not knowing what the coming season will bring. The days are short, the sun rises at 9:30 am and sets at 1:45 pm. "The camp is quite civilized this winter compared to last…" The Editor of the...

GLC05245.07

to Owen Horsfall

Wants his family to spend the winter with him after they find land. Feels he has to make up for his past drinking and gambling, and states, "All my best endeavors for the rest of my life shall be put forward to atone for my neglect during the past...

GLC05245.08

to Owen Horsfall

Describes doctoring Pearson for badly frozen toes, wrists, and cheeks,using carbonized water and vaseline. Complains about the long winter. "March has come in like a lamb and will probably go out like the proverbial lion."

GLC05245.09

to Owen Horsfall

He's leaving camp for the hills for a few months. His hair is turning white, he says he's "not cut out for a miner or prospector especially to commence it so late in life." See GLC05245.11 for a note that was included with this letter.

GLC05245.10

to Owen Horsfall

A list of words which Owen spelled wrong on his last letter, the corrections, and a note that Charles is sending a book of views under a separate cover. Written on a report form from the Alaska Gold Mining Company. (See GLC 5245.10 for the letter...

GLC05245.11

to Owen Horsfall

He started out on a prospecting trip and went as far as Teller, but returned to his cabin because, "his chicken had enough of prospecting in such beastly weather." When he returned home he found his cabin had been broken into, and all of his clothes...

GLC05245.12

to Owen Horsfall

As he writes, he hears "the sound of Sirrash kids enjoying themselves on the ice covered river." He lost two dogs and now only has nine. He's going to apply to construct a bridge across the Nome River.

GLC05245.13

to Owen Horsfall

He did not go on the 31st because there was not "gold enough in Alaska" to tempt him out during "the worst blizzard of the season." He enjoyed exercising two of the dogs who ran to town when untied. He hopes to get a position with a big company as...

GLC05245.14

to: "my dear boys."

Describes the blizzard last night. Discusses his work building a suspension bridge across Nome River at the expense of about $5,000 but storms are delaying the construction. Afterwards, he expects to work for the North American Trading and...

GLC05245.15

to Owen Horsfall

He is awaiting the arrival of books he requested and gives instructions as to how to send them. He caught a cold and has just finished working at the Military Post this morning. He is going to meet with Mr. Watson and tell Mr. Watson that he is "...

GLC05245.16

to: "my dear children."

He has fallen behind in collecting the money he intended to send to them. He will start a job at a Road House tomorrow for $25 per month and lodging. A man is going to ask the government to either purchase his bridge or pay for using it. Laps and...

GLC05245.17

Two letters of Charles Horsfall, one to his wife, and one to his children [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05245.18

to Mary

He asks his wife if she does not agree that he has been sufficiently punished. He wants to either resume their relationship or end it with a divorce. He is willing to pay for the divorce and some of the children's expenses but will do anything to...

GLC05245.18.01

to My Dear Children

Mentions how much the children must have grown. Talks about selling all his equipment; boilers, engines, pipe tools, etc. States he will enclose a money order with this letter. First page is written in very light pencil, and there is bleedthrough...

GLC05245.18.02

Modern [20th century] photograph of Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent's marriage certificate.

Modern [20th century] photograph of Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent's marriage certificate.

GLC04360.116

Modern [20th century] photograph of petition recommending Captain Ulysses S. Grant for the office of county engineer.

Modern [20th century] photograph of petition recommending Captain Ulysses S. Grant for the office of county engineer.

GLC04360.117

Folder from Merwin-Clauton Sales Company

Folder from Merwin-Clauton Sales Company [auction house] of "Autograph of Grant (U.S.). Lists documents that the original collector owned.

GLC04360.118

8 News articles [decimalized: a-c]

Collateral: 81 News articles, mostly 1915-1925. The articles were written after Grant's death (bulk: early 20th century). Includes four articles about Susan B. Anthony centenary celebrations in 1920; two articles written by Grant's Granddaughter...

GLC04360.119

[Newspaper clippings]

GLC04360.119b

[Newspaper Clippings]

GLC04360.119c

President Roosevelt and Family.

One image entitled, "President Roosevelt and Family," dated July 2, 1903. The portrait is of the family sitting outdoors in front of a garden. President Roosevelt's head has been cut from a similar photograph and pasted onto this one. The printed...

GLC04459

[Explanation and correspondence about the printing of the Cooper Institute address given by Abraham Lincoln]

Signed by Charles C. Nott and Cephas Brainerd. Inscribed to "Ira H. Brainerd, With the regards of Charles C. Nott," and dated 12 February 1907. This pamphlet is an accompanying edition to the Cooper Institute address given by Abraham Lincoln, 27...

GLC04471.02

to Ira H. Brainerd

Replies to Brainerd's request to sign some printings of Abraham Lincoln's address at the Cooper Institute 27 February 1860, and asks where he would like the signatures to be placed. Remarks that the reprint looks much like the original. Admires...

GLC04471.07

Preliminary sketch for portrait of Cephas Brainerd to Eveline Brainerd

Bust portrait of Brainerd as a middle aged man with gray hair, wearing a suit. On unstretched canvas. Artist's signature is illegible.

GLC04471.12

Committee on Political Reform. The Union League Club. N.Y. Jan. 7, 1914.

One black-and-white photograph entitled, "Committee on Political Reform," dated January 7, 1914." Image is of ten men in tuxedos around a dinner table at the Union League Club. Fourth from the left sits Samuel W. Fairchild, then President of the...

GLC04471.14

[Photograph of Union League Club meeting]

One sepia-toned photograph of 18 members of the Union League Club sitting around a conference table. At the end of the long table, the man sitting center may be George B. Agnew, the vice-chairman of the Club's Political Reform Committee. To his right...

GLC04471.15

Conditions de paix. Conditions of peace. [In English and French]

The text of the Treaty of Versailles as presented by the Allied and Associated Powers at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919. Signed by Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, Vittorio Emanuale Orlando, Gordon Auchincloss and Georges Clemenceau. Uncut...

GLC04472

to Otto A. Rosalsky re: as Gov. of Mass., urging leniency for Bernard Manning

Written as Governor of Massachusetts (on stationery) to Judge Rosalsky, asking leniency for Bernard Manning of Northampton, his hometown. He attests to the character of Manning's family and asserts that "[i]t appears to me simply a case of a country...

GLC04476

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

German vessel smuggling amunition in japanese waters. Written aboard the U.S.S. Monocacy

GLC04546.001

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

Brown served as Paymaster Yeoman on the USS Monocacy during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. The Monocacy had served in Chinese waters for nearly 30 years, and was ordered to recapture the forts at Taku on 11 June 1900. He was trapped with the US...

GLC04546.001b

to Harvey L. Brown

Disturbances in China; rumors of Russo-Japanese War. Brown served as Paymaster Yeoman on the USS Monocacy during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. The Monocacy had served in Chinese waters for nearly 30 years, and was ordered to recapture the forts at...

GLC04546.002

[Leather hand guard and metal spike].

GLC04546.003

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

With photo.

GLC04546.004

to W. T. K. Brown

Twenty six mounted photographs, an album containing twenty nine mounted photographs, one unmounted photograph, and one negative. Photographs taken in China around the time of the Boxer Rebellion. Brown served as Paymaster Yeoman on the USS Monocacy...

GLC04546.005

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

Murder of British missionaries by "Boxers," preparing. 44 various items: + 8 envelopes, 25 clippings, and 1 photo

GLC04546.006

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

"our gunboat shot through, Monocacy attacked"

GLC04546.007

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

GLC04546.008

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

Europeans murdered by Boxers, invasion preparations. Brown served as Paymaster Yeoman on the USS Monocacy during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. The Monocacy had served in Chinese waters for nearly 30 years, and was ordered to recapture the forts at...

GLC04546.009

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

Ordered to sail to Taku. Brown served as Paymaster Yeoman on the USS Monocacy during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. The Monocacy had served in Chinese waters for nearly 30 years, and was ordered to recapture the forts at Taku on 11 June 1900. He was...

GLC04546.010

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

Relieving siege of Taku and Tientsin. A long letter describing fighting: "2300 men of all nations held the city [Tientsin] against 30,000 Imperial troops and 100,000 Boxers. It was hell for 6 days [as] they bombarded the city. Our losses - over 600...

GLC04546.011

to Harvey L. Brown

Mentions writing a description of siege of Tientsin. Brown served as Paymaster Yeoman on the USS Monocacy during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. The Monocacy had served in Chinese waters for nearly 30 years, and was ordered to recapture the forts at...

GLC04546.012

to Harvey L. Brown

Killing of first American, marine Nichols. Date inferred from content and postal mark (July 28). Battle description. Brown describes forming ranks to fire on 500 Boxers, marine Nichols being hit, and the marines' attempt to save Nichols, who died...

GLC04546.013

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

GLC04546.014

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

GLC04546.015

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

His promotion.

GLC04546.016

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

Rare envelope.

GLC04546.017

to Harvey L. Brown

GLC04546.018

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

GLC04546.019

to Harvey L. Brown

Mentions siege of Peking, bombardment of Taku forts. Asks whether they received 'The Siege of Peking' or the photographs of the "bombardment of the Taku Forts."

GLC04546.020

to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

Dissension among European forces. Writes in part: "[I]f the troops are not soon out of China they will be mixed up -- England and Russia have been at swords' points over a bit of land on the river bank in Tientsin. Entrenchments thrown up and men...

GLC04546.021

to Harvey L. Brown

GLC04546.022

to Howard Payson Brown

GLC04546.023

to Harvey L. Brown

Picture of "windjammer" and Brown's notes on the ship.

GLC04546.024

[Bust of a young sailor]

GLC04546.126

[Portrait of a sailor]

Portrait of an enlisted sailor. Wearing hat and fine mustache.

GLC04546.127

[Guy C. Little]

Portrait of an Yeoman Guy C. Little in black uniform. Inscription on verso reads "Engineers Yeoman March 5, 1902."

GLC04546.128

[Augustus Auduson]

Inscription reads "Augustus Auduson. U.S.S. Monterey, Sept. 21st 1902." Imprint on verso of Portrait Group, & Architectural Photography. S. Kuwada & Sons."

GLC04546.129

[Bust portrait of a serviceman]

GLC04546.130

[Guy C. Little]

Inscription on verso reads "Guy C. Little. Engineers Yeoman March 5, 1902." Includes address.

GLC04546.131

[Three men in oriental garb]

GLC04546.132

[Full length portrait of navy sailor]

Hat reads "U.S.S. Monocacy." Imprint of A. Kamogawa on verso. Inscriptions read "R.W.M. Donaes, Buffalo, NY" and is dated Jan 1900.

GLC04546.133

[Full length portrait two navy sailors and another man]

Two sailors in uniform pose standing, while a third man sits in civilian clothes.

GLC04546.134

[Half length portrait of US Navy sailor]

Lettering on the sailor's hat reads "U.S.S. Monocacy."

GLC04546.135

[Man in civilian clothes]

Inscription on verso reads "W. Keller. J.W. Customs. Henry(?)"

GLC04546.136

[U.S. Navy band]

The sailors prepare for a hoe-down.

GLC04546.137

[James Winn]

Full length portrait in U.S. Navy uniform. Inscription on verso reads "James Winn, Cleveland, Ohio"

GLC04546.138

[Dennis M. Doherty]

Full length portrait in U.S. Navy uniform. Inscription on verso reads "Dennis M. Doherty, Boston, Mass."

GLC04546.139

[Unidentified man]

Quarter length portrait of a man in civiliam clothing.

GLC04546.140

[Sailors on parade]

Photograph shows sailors in parade formation marching down a street. Taken during the Boxer rebellion.

GLC04546.141

[Sailors on parade]

Photograph shows sailors in parade formation marching down a street. Taken during the Boxer rebellion.

GLC04546.142