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[Signed manuscript copy of the first stanza of the Battle Hymn of the Republic]

Written for her granddaughter, one of the daughters of Laura E. Richards.

GLC01252

to Edwin M. Stanton

Letter endorsed by William T. Sherman at the top of the first page. States that this morning he delivered the news to Union General William T. Sherman that the terms of his negotiation for surrender with Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston was...

GLC01254

Jefferson Davis

Signed. Apparently a war date photograph of Jefferson Davis. Published by Lumpkin & Co in Richmond, Va.

GLC01257

[Lincoln's appointment of Joshua Reed Giddings as Consul General]

Also signed by William Henry Seward as Secretary of State. President Lincoln appoints former Ohio Representative Giddings to serve as Consul General of the United States for the British North American Provinces. Has a seal on bottom left corner.

GLC01413

to Edwards Pierrepoint

Stanton, Secretary of War, updates Pierrepont regarding the activities of Mrs. Pierrepont, who was visiting Washington, D. C. Denies charges leveled in the Tyler case, in which a woman claimed property injury sustained from "Yankee barbarians."

GLC01428

to Ellen Caskie

Informs that he received the box of photographs last night and has signed them with pleasure. He advises her not to hesitate to send more. Letter written while he was President of Washington College. With autograph envelope by Lee.

GLC01433

to Miss Norvell Caskie

Letter written just before Miss Caskie married, as President of Washington College. Letter discusses Miss Norvell Caskie's upcoming marriage

GLC01435

Valentine's bust of Gen. T.J. Jackson

Carte de visite vignette photograph of Valentine's bust of Jackson, with Valentine's copyright notice. Remnants of two cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC01442.06

to William Claflin

Agassiz explains that the United States Coast Survey is attempting to "make us acquainted with the bottom of the Ocean, as thoroughly as we already are with the surface of the Earth." He requests a contribution of $20,000 from Massachusetts Governor...

GLC01417

[Congressional mourning ribbon]

Black ribbon with gold trim and fringes. There is a white rosette sewn on to the top with a gold sequence star and two sequence stars on the black part of the ribbon directle below the rosette. The entire ribbon is covered in black transparent silk...

GLC01423.01

to Gov. John Milton

Lee asks the Florida governor if the state could raise troops to defend Pensacola.

GLC01424

to K. Butts

Hood, commanding 2nd Corps of the Army of Tennessee, thanks Butts for a map of Georgia. Envelope addressed to Miss K. Butts of Macon, Georgia.

GLC01425

Confederate collection - Florida [decimalized]

[decimalized 01430.01-01430.05]

GLC01430

to Governor John Milton

Davis writes as President of the Confederate States to the Governor of Florida about enforcing the Conscript Act in the state and encloses a copy of the instructions (not present). Addresses the issue of physically unfit men reporting for duty and...

GLC01430.01

to John Milton

Garner (possibly Gardner), Assistant Adjutant General, writes from Head Quarters of the Department of Alabama and West Florida, near Pensacola. He replies to a letter from Milton, Governor of Florida, and relates that his commanding general, Braxton...

GLC01430.02

to John Milton

Davis discusses the defense of Florida. He has received Milton's letter requesting aid to Florida. He notes the need to defend Florida, but is unable to send troops. He will, however, send arms and officers. Letter written primarily in the hand of...

GLC01430.03

to Madison Starke Perry

Georgia Governor Brown writes to Florida Governor Perry about the importance of taking control of Pensacola, Florida. He acknowledges "that it will be regarded as a bold move, but it is better to look danger full in the face, than by inaction to...

GLC01430.04

Items related to the capture of three men in Apalachicola, Florida. [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01430.05

to Ellen Caskie

Returns photographs that he has signed. He tells her to never hesitate to ask him for more. He thanks her for keeping his name out of the papers and requests that she "... ask the editors of the Despatch & Inquirer to cease quarelling over my name."...

GLC01434

to Mrs. R. E. Lee

Letter sent in the care of Colonel Hill Carter to his wife at Shirly, near Petersburg, Va. Free franked field cover addressed to Mrs. R. E. Lee

GLC01436

[Carte de visite of Robert E. Lee]

Carte de visite bust vignette portrait, signed on front. Lee is posed as a Union lieutenant, with mustache. With presentation on verso to Mrs. Caskie by Mary Custiss Lee ("M.C. Lee"). Reprinted by the Stonewall Gallery circa 1865-1870.

GLC01437

[Carte de visite of Robert E. Lee]

Signed on front mount by Lee. Oval bust portrait in uniform as Confederate General. Published by Lee Gallery, Richmond.

GLC01438

[Carte de visite of Marty Custis Lee]

Vignette bust portrait signed on mount and inscribed on verso, "For Mrs. E.J. Caskie from her affecte. Mary Custis Lee." With reddened cheeks, lips, and added red flowers in her hand. Reprint by the Stonewall Gallery circa 1865-1870.

GLC01439

Collection of two documents written by Mary C. Lee [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC01440

to Norvell Caskie

Mary writes of her husband Robert E. Lee's sudden illness. "He has taken very suddenly & alarmingly ill after a day of rather harrassing mental fatigue but is now better & the Dr. gives us good hope he will soon be well again though he is still...

GLC01440.01