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"What do I want, John Henry?"

A photographic print of three Union officers and two civilians in front of two large tents. Title from Gardner's Sketchbook No. 27 which reproduces this image with a text concerning "John Henry" [a former slave noted for his intelligence] and...

GLC05111.01.0101

[Culpeper, Va. Officers of the U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade commanded by Capt. James M. Robertson]

A print of a photograph of the twenty-one officers of the U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade commanded by Capt. James M. Robertson [seated at center, holding sword]. One officer holds a small guitar and another holds a banjo. A black servant is pouring...

GLC05111.01.0116

[Officers of the U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade commanded by Capt. James M. Robertson, Culpeper, VA.]

A print of a photograph of twenty-five officers of the U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade commanded by Capt. James M. Robertson [seated at center, holding sword]. One officer holds a small guitar and another holds a banjo. A black servant is pouring drinks...

GLC05111.01.0117

Scouts and guides of the Army of the Potomac, Brandy Station, VA. March 1864.

A print of a photograph of a large group including two black contraband wearing white aprons in the center-left of the image and a third young black contraband squatting on the far right. Some of the soldiers wear cavalry jackets. Others in the group...

GLC05111.01.0121

Petersburg, Va. Officers of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry playing cards in front of tents

A print of a photograph of Union officers playin cards. The soldiers sit at a table in their camp in the woods playing cards while behind, two back servants look on. One holds a tray with a bottle and a drink poured into a small cup. Three of the...

GLC05111.01.0123

[Brandy Station, Va. Headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery]

A print of a photograph of the headquarters of the 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery in Brandy Station, VA. Brick chimneys have been added to the tents. One has a barrel placed on top of it. Soldiers stand near the flag pole and one soldier stands to the...

GLC05111.01.0128

[8th Illinois Cavalry]

A print of a photograph of the 8th Illinois Cavalry. Shows W.S. Gamble, D.F. Harp, Captain Wickersham, Alex Ridler. P.M. Aurroa. Seated on the ground in front of the officers is a small African-American boy holding a dog. A small house and a soldier...

GLC05111.01.0146

[House report no. 65 regarding the Fort Pillow massacre and no. 67 regarding returned prisoners of war]

Contains a full report of the April 1864 battle at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, based on an investigation of the battle itself, as well as the operations of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest "and his command immediately preceding and subsequent...

GLC05080.06

Invoice of Goods to be sent for by Mr. John Gill of Baltimore for and on account of George Washington of Mount Vernon in Virginia, according to agreement

List of dry goods Washington ordered for his plantation. Includes blankets, buttons, and cloth. Most of the items are material for blankets and clothing for his slaves. Asks for "6 pieces of the largest - thickest and best striped Blanketing for...

GLC05100

[Deed for sale of lot number 54]

Bruce, former United States Senator from Mississippi, signs as the recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. Hugh Nelson and James W. Greer sign as trustees, transmitting the lot to Charles H. Gladden. Howard M. Norris signs as notary public.

GLC05108

An Abolitionist Traitor

Anonymous broadside signed in print by "A Democratic Workingman." Angry views expressed about the abolition views of Georgian Robert Toombs. Most angry with Tombs' comment that "The moment wages descend to a point barely sufficient to support the...

GLC05079

Items related Mack J. Leaming [Decimalized .01-.06]

Includes Leaming's typed manuscript signed describing the Battle of Fort Pillow, family photographs, and the House of Representatives report on Fort Pillow.

GLC05080

[Unpublished manuscript relating events of the Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee]

Colonel Leaming, former Adjutant of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, reports the graphic details of the 12 April 1864 Battle of Fort Pillow. Describes Fort Pillow as "the stormy days, when, added to the ordinary intensity of civil strife, the masters for...

GLC05080.01

[Proclamation establishing a provisional government in North Carolina]

Proclamation establishing a provisional government in North Carolina, in which Holden directly addresses the "colored people of the State." Issued by Holden, the first man to be appointed as a provisional governor of any state east of the Mississippi...

GLC05082

[Instructions for house managers for the showing of David W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation"]

Contains spaces for house managers to fill in information, including performance or film dates, company arrival and departure times, and manager names. Jack Edwards, a Southern Representative of the performance or film, instructs theater house...

GLC05091

to Sallie E. Bickford

Whittier declines Bickford's invitation to a Union meeting because he has a Quaker meeting the day before in Amesbury.

GLC05092.02

[Program for the play Hiawatha]

Performed at the Shawmut Universalist Church. Includes pencil notes (possibly designating who will perform each part). Contains a list of names on verso of persons responsible for different aspects of production. The name "Sarah Bickford" is...

GLC05092.03.01

[Port Hudson, Provost Marshall's Quarters]

A print of a photograph taken in Port Hudson, Louisiana in 1863. It portrays a cabin with black women laborers gathered in front and black soldiers lined up on the side. Pencil description written on back notes that Provost Marshall Captain Schenk [...

GLC05111.01.0014

Sleigh-ride at Port Hudson, La. Friday Jan. 8, 1864

A print of a photograph taken on January 8th, 1864, in Port Hudson, LA. Colonel Cyrus Hamlin [later made Brig. Gen]--son of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin--sits in the small one-horse sleigh at left. Behind him are officers of the 80th U.S. Colored...

GLC05111.01.0015

Government blacksmith shop. [Washington] [1861-1865 ca.]

A man, small black child and a dog pose in the center of the image. The blacksmith shops and horses are in the background. Men work with horses on the left side of the image. Washington became a major center for army services during the war...

GLC05111.01.0221

Refugee home, Camp Nelson, KY. [1864 ca.]

Image of a dirt street with small white homes lining both sides. The street goes uphill and many of the homes have fences around the front yard. All of the people in the photo are African-American. A group of six children stand in the middle of...

GLC05111.01.0213

General view of refugee homes, barracks, and tents [Camp Nelson]. [1864 ca.]

View of buildings in the distance with wooded hill in the foreground. Larger buildings to the left side of the image. Most of the structures have a uniform appearance. Tents can be seen throughout the camp. Camp Nelson was a recruiting and training...

GLC05111.01.0214

Negro Quarters, John E. Seabrook's Plantation, Bird's eye view, Edisto Island, SC. April 7, 1862.

Title taken from accompanying text on recto. A dozen slave quarters can be seen in the background. A barn appears in the center middleground and what might be the enslaver's brick house can be seen in the immediate foreground.

GLC05111.01.0245

Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia. Capt. J.B. Howard, Office of Assistant Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac

A print of a photograph of a tent of the Assistant Quartermaster Captain J. B. Howard, Army of the Potomac. Graphite inscription on verso: "Camp of 3rd Corps in Culpepper. Capt Howard AQM and aids, clerks &c. John Henry in the foreground. Capt Furey...

GLC05111.01.0266

Slave Pen, Alexandria, VA., August, 1863. [Copy 1]

Title from text on recto. Taken from Gardner's "Photo. Sketchbook of the Civil War," plate "No. 2." Shows a large red brick building with a white brick addition: the slave pen. A sign on the red brick building reads: "Price, Birch & Co. dealers in...

GLC05111.01.0282

Slave Pen, Alexandria, VA., August, 1863. [Copy 2]

Title from text on recto. Taken from Gardner's "Photo. Sketchbook of the Civil War," plate "No. 2." Shows a large red brick building with a white brick addition: the slave pen. A sign on the red brick building reads: "Price, Birch & Co. dealers in...

GLC05111.01.0283

Brady's Incidents of the War. Harpers Ferry & Vicinity, VA. 22nd Regt. N.Y.S.N.G.

One undated photograph entitled, "Brady's Incidents of the War. Harpers Ferry & Vicinity, VA. 22nd Regt. N.Y.S.N.G.," taken by Matthew Brady. Image is of 12 soldiers of the 22nd Regiment of the New York State National Guard. Pictured with them is a...

GLC05111.01.0044

A Camp Meeting With a Purpose

A print of a photograph taken near Corinth, Kentucky in October 1862. Image shows a large assemblage of troops stretching across the entire photograph. A few soldiers sit in the shade under trees next to horses in the foreground, apart from the...

GLC05111.01.0019

Group of Generals at Yorktown, 1862.

Image shows a group of five officers seated, seven standing behind and one small African-American boy seated on the ground in the center foreground. Numeric notation on image: "382." Inscription on image: "Slocum [sic] Franklin Barry Newton," and...

GLC05111.01.1233

Group of people in front of Church, New Berne, NC [split stereocard]

The image shows six adults and three children standing in front of a large white church. Inscription on verso: "Colored Church New Berne N.C."

GLC05111.01.1248

Fortifications and cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one wagon trailer and one cannon behind fortifications. One African-American man stands on the left-hand side of the photo. Inscription on image: "J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1270

Headquarters of General Lafayette, with a group of Contraband and black servants out front, including two men reclining on ground.

Inscription on verso: "HQ Gen Lafayette." Numerical notation on verso: "64."

GLC05111.01.0784

Execution of a Deserter [stereocard]

Black soldiers appear in the image. Inscription on verso: "War Views. Execution of a Deserter, Alexandria, Va. No. 4014."

GLC05111.01.0828

Lincoln's funeral horse "Old Bob"

Two black men wearing overcoats, top hats, and mourning ribbons stand with Lincoln's horse in front of Lincoln's Springfield home. Ostendorf p. 32 identifies the men as Revs. Brown (left) and Trevan (right). Three additional black men gather...

GLC05111.02.0043

Portrait photo of Frederick Douglass [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up of Frederick Douglass. Inscription on photo: "Warren's." Inscription on verso: "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston" and "Frederick Douglass 'Lectures.'"

GLC05111.01.1318

Portrait vignette of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]

The image shows a profile vignette of Wendell Phillips, looking to his right. Inscription on recto: "Warren." Inscriptions on verso: "Wendell Phillips. 'Lecturer.'" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.01.1348

Portrait photo of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]

Image shows Wendell Phillips seated and looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly Boston." Inscription on verso: "Wendell Phillips" and "C. F. Conly Photographer 465 Washington St., Boston."

GLC05111.01.1350

Portrait photo of Harriet Beecher Stowe [cabinet card]

The image shows Harriet Beecher Stowe seated, wearing a black dress and holding her pince-nez. Inscription on image: "Sarony 37 Union Square, N.Y." Inscription on verso: "H. B. Stowe."

GLC05111.01.1319

Portrait photo of W. Phillips [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up of W. Phillips, looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "W. Phillips" and "Handy 22 Winter St. Boston." Inscriptions on verso: "W. Phillips" and "Copied by Wm Aitken."

GLC05111.01.1337

Inaugural address of the President of the United States, on the fourth of March, 1861.

Lincoln focuses on increasing his support in the North while attempting to not further alienate the South. He references four important documents: Henry Clay's 1850 Speech on compromise, Webster's reply to Hayne, Andrew Jackson's proclamation...

GLC05123

Stereocards, mostly Anthony War Views, O'Sullivan, etc. [decimalized]

271 stereocards primarily E. & H. T. Anthony's "War Views," and "Prominent Portraits." Other publishers include Timothy O'Sullivan, G.W. Pach and Taylor & Huntington. See separate database for a complete listing of images. Highlights include a "War...

GLC05137

In civilian suit, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Owen Lovejoy." Imprint on recto "Williamson, Brooklyn." Graphite inscription on verso "Owen Lovejoy."

GLC05111.02.1439

Act to carry into effect the Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade.

An act of Parliament effecting the 7 April 1862 treaty between Great Britain and the United States .

GLC05112.01

Act to carry into effect an additional article to..[a previous] treaty

An act of Parliament to add additional provisions to the 7 April 1862 treaty between Great Britain and the United States suppressing the African slave trade. Passed on 17 July 1862.

GLC05112.02

Injured Humanity; Being A Representation of What the Unhappy Children of Africa Endure from Those Who Call Themselves Christians

Printed broadside on terrible conditions of slavery and the slave trade in the West Indies. Wood, a prolific Quaker-reformist publisher, printed and sold the broadside out of his office at 362 Pearl Street in New York. Describes the sale, horrendous...

GLC05113

Speech of Salmon P. Chase, in the case of the colored woman Matilda

Speech given before an Ohio court, arguing for the freedom of a slave named Matilda. Argues that Matilda should be free now that she is in Ohio, and argues that the Fugitive Slave Act is unconstitutional. Matilda had been brought before the court...

GLC05114

Cotton is king, and pro-slavery arguments; comprising the writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartwright, on this important subject, by E. N. Elliott...

(title continues)... With an essay on slavery in the light of international law, by the editor. 908 pages of text followed by 4 pages of advertisements at the end of book. Contains prints of some authors whose works are included. Printed by...

GLC05115

Pamphlets related to the extension of slavery and the Kansas-Nebraska dispute [Decimalized .01-.20]

GLC05116

The narrative of Frederick Douglass, an American slave. Written by himself.

Third English edition. Contains a frontispiece print of Douglass. Printed by Joseph Barker. Includes a preface to the second Dublin edition, preface to the first American edition, and a letter from Wendell Phillips (22 April 1845). Narrative is...

GLC05117

The fugitive slave bill: its history and unconstitutionality

Gives various arguments why the Fugitive Slave bill should be declared unconstitutional. Also tells the story of James Hamlet, a mulatto arrested under the law despite protests that he was not a slave. Eventually Hamlet was returned to freedom....

GLC05118

American slavery as it is: testimony of a thousand witnesses.

Possibly a first edition. Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society. Weld asserts, "A majority of the facts and testimony contained in this work rests upon the authority of slaveholders, whose names and residences are given to the public, as...

GLC05119

to James Beale

Campbell, representing Galveston, Texas at the state Secession Convention, transmits several ordinances (not included) regarding Texas' secession to Beale (possibly Campbell's cousin). Declares "The Union is defunct -- dead, never to be revived. No...

GLC05127.01

To: James Beale.

Written as a pro-secession member of the Texas Secession Convention. Campbell accuses the North of bad faith on the question of slavery. Written at Galveston

GLC05127.02

[Frederick Douglass]

Inscribed on front "Frederick Douglass. Born 1817." Inscribed verso: "Frederick Douglass. Born February 1817." With newspaper obituary pasted on the back. The albumen surface has been slightly scratched.

GLC05146

to Simeon Baldwin re: American Colonization Society Report (printed letter)

Slavery-related circular letter concerning the death of the Society's agents in Africa who had sought to save recaptured colonists, and calling for continuing efforts. Caldwell was Secretary of the American Colonization Society.

GLC05157

[Supplemental brief from the United States Supreme Court regarding Brown v. Board of Education]

Brief prepared on behalf of the United States for reargument by Attorney General Herbert Brownell, J. Lee Rankin, Philip Elman, and other attorneys at the Justice Department. Devoted to information regarding the case of Oliver Brown, et. al. v...

GLC05160

Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to seizures or search of American vessels, & c.

House doc. no. 115. Pertains to "Search or seizure of American vessels on coast of Africa, & c."

GLC05163

Soldiers near a tent, Richmond, July 1864

Four officers outside a tent. Two officers in foreground in heavily decorated, ornate uniforms with helmets and plumes. A black man in the background. No identification. Handwritten on back: "At Richmond, July 1884. Dr. Jones in foreground...

GLC05137.265

Civil War and African-American photographs re: slaves, plantations, contrabands [word processed inventory available]

17 photos of African-Americans and soldiers at Hilton Head, S.C. Includes images of slave plantations (#1), black (sailors?) onboard vessel (#15) and others.

GLC05140.01

Album of approx. 250 cyanotypes of African-Americans, at Calhoun, Ala.

One photograph album of cyanotypes. The images derive from the Calhoun Industrial School, founded in 1892 by the Hampton (Va.) Normal and Agricultural Institute. The images were taken by Richard Riley of the Hampton Institute. The Calhoun school...

GLC05140.02

Collection of loose cyanotypes, Calhoun, Ala., mostly black students

The images derive from the Calhoun Industrial School, founded by the Hampton (Va.) Institute. Most appear to be circa 1895-1905 (based on when Riley worked at Hampton). The images were taken by Richard Riley. The Calhoun School was a social...

GLC05140.03

To the free and independent voters of the city and county of Philadelphia

The Liberty Party of Philadelphia suggests nominations for an upcoming election. States the Party's principle as "opposition to slavery as the great moral and political evil of this land" and requests voters to consider the "continual encroachments...

GLC05159

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Union soldiers stand at the iron gate to the slave pen. Inscription on verso: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband."

GLC05137.075

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. A black woman holding a basket stands in front of the slave pen. Two men stand behind the iron gate.

GLC05137.076

Colored Army Teamsters

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., Publisher.

GLC05137.004

Group of Soldiers, Point of Rocks, Va. Army of the James

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Partial tax stamp on verso. Group of black and white soldiers. The group is integrated. Inscription on verso: "Emma G. Griggs. From my Husband. 18"

GLC05137.005

Contrabands repairing the railroad at Stone River battle ground

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Five or six men working on the railroad. Caption: "Contrabands at work repairing the Rail Road at Stone River Battle ground, near Murfreesburgh [sic], Tenn."

GLC05137.052

Bombproof Works Occupied by U.S. Colored Troops, Petersburg, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Galleries of A. Gardner. Neg. by T. H. O'Sullivan. Caption: "View of Bombproof Works occupied by U.S. Colored Troops in front of Petersburg, Va., August 7, 1864."

GLC05137.054

Quarters 10th Regt., U.S. Colored troops, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Label on side reads: "C. M. Loomis, New Haven, Dealer in Stereoscopic Goods" Winter Quarters comprised of wooden cabins with tents stretched over the roofs. A few soldiers pose near the foremost cabin. Shows Ft...

GLC05137.111

Ordnance Wharf, City Point, Va [single cannon with black guard]

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Caption: "A 12 pound brass Cannon, Ordnance Wharf, City Point, Va." Black soldier stands guard near a solitary artillery piece.

GLC05137.171

Cavalry members in front of tent with Ku Klux Klan sign on tent

A group of men sitting in a campground. Above the tent in the background is a sign reading "Ku Klux Klan. Case. Bowers. Bacon. Rocwell. Olmested. " Cavalry insignia between the names. Uniforms of soldiers hand-colored. Possibly a reunion...

GLC05137.190

Large gathering of African-American troops

Image shows a large group of African-American troops gathered in front of one wooden building and a larger brick structure. Also visible is a large bird house, situated upon a tripod. Graphite inscription on verso "18" "3.00--" "3.00--" "Colored...

GLC05111.02.1324

Group of officers and two African-American workers

Image shows a group of six artillery officers posed on the front porch of General Stevens' house in Beaufort, South Carolina. In front of the porch stand two African-American workers, one is holding the reins of a horse, which is in the center of...

GLC05111.02.1352

Camp scene

Image shows an African-American man standing in front of two steaming kettles. In the background is a set of train tracks, an A-frame tent, a log cabin, and a wood building surrounded by barrels and other supplies. Graphite inscription on verso "2...

GLC05111.02.1354

Camp scene

Image shows a captain and another officer, rank obscured, eating at table. They are being served by two African-American youths. In the background are three other men looking at the camera, A-frame tents, and general camp scene. Imprint on recto...

GLC05111.02.1356

Account sheet re: fees required as Court Clerk

Bill for £16 1 shilling 4 pence following the trial of "4 negroes for murder." Fees were included for such items as "Suppoena for [11 witnesses]" "Swearing the above 11 witnesses before the grand Jury" "Swearing an officer to keep the Jury" and...

GLC03107.00678

to Robert Livingston re: request to purchase a slave

Gilbert discusses some matters regarding trade, and then asks that his father purchase him an enslaved person.

GLC03107.00937

to Robert Livingston re: slow trade and a shortage of money

Philip urges his father to procure a pass to go to Canada where he may make some money, and asks that his father to help him financially by sending him one or two enslaved people, and paying some of his debt. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00970

to Robert Livingston re: request for provisions

Sydenham asks Livingston to grind some corn that he has sent over with his enslaved person, and also to send the enslaved person back with some provisions.

GLC03107.01089

"Leendert Conyn & Kiliaen Winne's oath about the Examination. . .

. . .of Joh: Dykemans negro." Both of the oaths attest to the statement made by an enslaved person of Dykeman's that he did not help another enslaved person named Tom commit murder against his master. The statements are signed by Robert Livingston...

GLC03107.01103

Campaign Democrat Extra. No. 2: On Kansas Affairs

Complete text of Douglas's report from the Committee on Territories to the United States Senate on December 18, 1857. With a new bill proposing specific guidelines for authorizing the Kansas territory to form a constitution to prepare for admittance...

GLC03167

to John Chathen

Shields writes as a U.S. Senator from Illinois to Chathen at Jacksonville, Illinois. Argues that Henry Clay opposes the extension of slavery and is no more a pro-slavery man than Thomas Hart Benton (both Clay and Benton were U.S. Senators). Also...

GLC03170

[Collection of William McFaddin, 42nd regiment, Mississippi, cavalry] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Collection of six letters by a soldier in the 42nd Mississippi Volunteers. A letter from 7 April 1863 describes a skirmish and includes an additional note from 8 April, which appears to be addressed to a slave: "I have been a good master to you...

GLC03135.08

Thirty Dollars Reward

Printed by John Winter of Frederick-Town (now known as Frederick), Maryland. Broadside which announces Ignatious Davis's offer of a 30 dollar reward for Arch, an enslaved man seeking refuge. He is described as "a handsome Negro Lad ... About twenty...

GLC03157

to Gilbert C. Rice

Calhoun, a U.S. Senator from South Carolina, writes to Rice at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Cannot furnish Rice with requested documents (a speech he delivered in Senate and a letter by "Hammond"). Argues that neither the Whigs nor the Democrats have...

GLC03193

Partial report from the committee on federal relations, presented March 9, 1861.

Includes a partial report issued by Virginia delegates, stating "The people of Virginia recognize the American principle that government is founded in the consent of the governed, and they concede the right of the people of the several States of this...

GLC03112

National gazette & literary register. [Vol 12, no. 1639 (September 3, 1831)]

Report on page 1 titled "[From the Norfolk (Va.) Herald of Monday.] The late Insurrection in Virginia" discusses the military forces which "subdued" Nat Turner's enslaved people uprising. Suggests that the uprising was subdued quickly and applauds...

GLC03122

Gazette of the United States. [Vol. II, no. 17 (June 9, 1790)]

Reports on Rhode Island's ratification of the Constitution, a debate on tonnage in the House of Representatives, and news from Europe. Also prints an extract from a speech to Congress by Massachusetts Governor John Hancock on the national debt, acts...

GLC03123

to Edward Telfair re: condemning the import of Black enslaved people into Georgia

Written as former delegate from Georgia to the current Governor, condemning the importation of Black enslaved people into Georgia as a ploy to increase the state's congressional representation. Portion of embossed tax stamp on bottom of paper. Few...

GLC04842.05

to unknown re: sale of a slave, who would be fit for "waiting on a gentleman"

Livingston writes that he parts with the slave who was temperate and good natured because "while I lived in New York he would be abroad at nights after the Family was a bed, & we could never find by which avenue he went or return'd...." Livingston...

GLC04842.10

to William Gibbons

Writing to his overseer regarding a slave he has just purchased, a blacksmith named Clem. Says Clem does not get special treatment but that "he was promised, if sold, that his wife should live with him." Also discusses buying horses. Signed "Ch...

GLC04868

[Farewell Address]

Discusses the events of his presidency. A good part of the address speaks about using American resources and the United Nations to fight the menace of Communism and increase food production, amongst other things. In his conclusion, he looks beyond...

GLC04935.01

to Sidney Webster

Discusses aspects of reconstruction, criticizing "the appointment of a Massachusetts negro to the office of Postmaster at Macon, Georgia." Inquires as to the well-being of Webster's family.

GLC04895

to Isaac G. McKinley

Buchanan voices his support for the Fugitive Slave Law, enacted under the Compromise of 1850. Believes the law will be the deciding issue in the upcoming election, and that the Democrats should strongly support it. He writes: "The great issue...

GLC04903

to Glenn Dumke

Attacks the liberal mind set on college campuses (possibly with the University of California Berkeley in mind) by criticizing the "trash" on campuses and condemning "the excuse of academic freedom & freedom of expression." He also remarks that he...

GLC04929

to Milton Sutliff

Weld writes to Sutliff, an Ohio abolitionist and lawyer, from the Office of the American Anti-Slavery Society. The Society will be publishing a series of tracts refuting the main objections to abolition, and Weld seeks information on slavery and the...

GLC04941

to William Cullen Bryant

General Casey, who served as president of the Board for the Examination of Candidates for Officers of African American troops, encloses an article which he cut from the New York Evening Post (not included). Informs Bryant, editor of the Post, that...

GLC05027

to Frank M. Etting

Brevet Brigadier General Eaton, paymaster, writes to Colonel Etting, Chief Paymaster in Baltimore, Maryland. Discusses the question of bounty due to loyal owners of slaves. Marked "Confidential" at top. Written on War Department, Paymaster General...

GLC05031

to Henry W. Halleck

Gillmore, commanding the Department of the South, discusses the measures for improving the condition of African Americans in his department with Halleck, United States General-in-Chief. States "The wisdom of the course pursued, (under my uniform...

GLC05034

[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols), and 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)]

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061