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Marion ensign. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (September 16, 1864)]

Major General George B. McClellan accepts nomination by Democratic party for President of the United States.

GLC05959.67

Daily Richmond whig [no volume and number (October 27, 1864)]

Contains an image of the Virginia state seal. Not a complete copy, missing pages 1 and 2. Copy of General Jubal Early's address to his troops and an editoral lauding its contents. From Northern newspapers, reports on Ulysses Grant's campaign against...

GLC05959.79

Hood's Texas Brigade

Honors the 1st, 4th, 5th Texas and the 18th Georgia, Hampton Legion for their bravery in battle. The broadside prints a portion of a letter by Texas Governor Gustavus W. Smith and Lee's letter of 21 September 1862, praising the brigade. Lists...

GLC05961

[Republican song book]

From the 1860 Presidential campaign. Published by Thayer & Eldridge, Boston. Original salmon colored wrappers, illustrated with woodcut portrait of Lincoln.

GLC05963

The history of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament.

First edition in contemporary blue paper boards with paper spine label. Illustrations fold out, including the infamous woodcut of a slave ship filled with people (volume two, following page 110). Volume one contains 572 pages, volume two contains...

GLC05965

to: Jean B. Plaunche.

Concerning victory over Whigs in election & proposed national bank.

GLC05970

to Joseph R. Jones re: a "blackmailing operation", re-election campaign

Jones identified by the U.S. Grant papers. Discusses a "blackmail operation" and the "soreheads and thieves who have deserted the Republican party have strengthened it by their departure." Grant refers to the reform Republicans like Greeley, Carl...

GLC05975

to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

States that Mr. Aspden, a merchant in Philadelphia, is now in Annapolis and is soliciting passage home with the British Governor of Maryland, Robert Eden. Asks that the Council of Safety promote his passage if possible. Postscript remarks upon his...

GLC05982

Defence of the city of Philadelphia

Printed by Baird & King at 607 Samson Street in Philadelphia. Large pictorial broadside, with large woodcut of city seal, quoting from proclamation of Mayor Alexander Henry and from Brigadier General and Commander of Philadelphia A. J. Pleasanton and...

GLC05985

[Circular letter announcing Confederate post office policy]

Printed Circular Letter marked "No. 2." Issued from the first Confederate Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama by Reagan, the first (and only) Confederate Postmaster General. Dealing with issues of transition from the Federal postal service to the...

GLC05987.10

[General Order No. 78 concerning war correspondence and rations]

Cooper was Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General. The printed order has 6 parts. First part directs all military officers how to create correspondence with the War Department. Says any failure to follow orders will be subject to a court martial...

GLC05987.11

To the People of Alabama

Delegates to the Alabama Convention, convened to decide upon the issue of secession, "make public the reasons that actuate them in withholding their signatures from the Ordinance of Secession on the 11th day of January, 1861." Lists the names of...

GLC05987.13

[Confederate election ballot for Jefferson Davis as president]

Virginia electoral ticket endorsing Jefferson Davis for president and Alexander H. Stevens for vice president. Also lists John R. Edmunds of Halifax and Allen T. Caperton of Monroe "for the state at large," various men "for the districts," and Roger...

GLC05987.19

[Authorization to pay Colonel A.L. Rives $30 to produce map]

Countersigned by the comptroller and auditor. Filled in form of the Department of Northern Virginia, Chief Engineer's Office authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay $30 ($10 in gold bullion) for a reproduction of Lieutenant M. McDonald's...

GLC05987.21

To the People of the state of Louisiana

Pro-secession broadside issued by Confederate General Richard Taylor, F.H. Hatch, R.A. Hunter, and Emile Lasere, as the Committee on the part of the Louisiana Delegation at Charleston and Baltimore. Discusses preserving the sovereignty of Louisiana...

GLC05987.28

Declaration of Independence of the Sovereign State of Missouri

Issued by the Confederate Governor of Missouri, Claiborne F. Jackson. Establishes a free and independent "Republic of Missouri." Calls for Missouri to secede from the United States and attacks Abraham Lincoln.

GLC05987.32

To the relatives of deceased soldiers of of Leake County

File contains two documents, a broadside and an autograph letter signed. Broadside, which says "Circular" at the top, says he has received from Major J.L. Power, Superintendent of the Army Records of Mississippi Troops, many blanks for the...

GLC05987.45

Correspondence Between Governor Brown and President Davis, on the Constitutionality of the Conscription Act

Describes the differing view points of Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown and Jefferson Davis on the later's call for more troops from the state of Georgia for the Confederate Army. Printed by Atlanta Intelligencer Print. Original printed wrappers.

GLC05987.51

Correspondence Between the War Department and General Lovell, Relating to the Defences of New Orleans

Contains two reports in one bound volume. One is a printing of the correspondence pertaining to Major General Mansfield Lovell's defense of New Orleans in 1862 and the second report is the correspondence of Louisiana Governor Thomas Overton Moore...

GLC05987.52

The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 16 (September 17, 1864)]

Chicago Convention nominated George McClellan for President. Atlanta was evacuated by Confederates. French translation on right side. Wallpaper has brown and purple colors in an oak and grape pattern.

GLC05988.19

The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 17 (September 24, 1864)]

Confederate tax notice requires list of all real estate, slaves, and household possessions. Louisiana governor issues a proclamation about upcoming elections. French translation on right side. Printed on brown-sepia paper. Wallpaper has green and...

GLC05988.20

The southern sentinel. [Vol. 1, no. 24 (August 15, 1863)]

Confederate occupation newspaper. Article concerning Confederate generals Johnston, Pemberton, and President Davis describes them as a crew of mercenaries and parasites of the Confederate government; General Johnston is responsible for the fall of...

GLC05988.28

to William Smith

Written as Sec. of Navy during the Quasi-War regarding the capture of American ships by the French and British.

GLC05989

to Captain Denny

Discusses military organizing for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Expresses his desire for "a strong company of the militia from each of the three counties." Irvine was a Pennsylvania congressman and army officer who commanded troops to...

GLC05991

to Henry Clay

Asks Clay to review a copy of a letter to Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett (not included). Discusses attempts by politicians to lend him support for a presidential bid in the election of 1840, to which he expressed indifference. Comments on...

GLC06001