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[Receipt of payment for army service]
circa 1815
Gault, Andrew, fl. 1815
Partially printed document. Gault receives payment for his service as a musician in Captain Edward Fuller's Company of the New Hampshire Militia.
GLC03436.08
The Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 3d 1863.
circa 1863
Currier & Ives
Handcolored lithograph, possibly contemporary with the battle. Caption reads "This terrific and bloody conflict between the gallant 'Army of the Potomac,' commanded by their great General George G. Meade, and the hosts of the rebel 'Army of the...
GLC03445
Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1769. [Vol 1, (1769)]
1769
Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785
First annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is...
GLC03451
Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume III, for the Year 1771. [Vol. 3, (1771)]
1771
One newspaper entitled “Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment” dated January and February of 1771. “Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment”...
GLC03452
Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume IV, for the Year 1772. [Vol. 4, (1772)]
1772
Fourth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book...
GLC03453
Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume V, for the Year 1773. [Vol. 5, (1773)]
1773
Fifth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Some...
GLC03454
Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume VI, for the Year 1774. [Vol. 6, (1774)]
1774
Sixth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is...
GLC03455
Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1775. [Vol. 7, (1775)]
1775
Seventh annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book...
GLC03456
Town and Country Magazine. [Vol. 10, (1778)]
1778
Hamilton, Archibald, fl. 1778
Title continues, "or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1778." Tenth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues...
GLC03458
Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1779. [Vol. 11, (1779)]
1779
Eleventh annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr...
GLC03459
Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1779. [Vol. 17, (1785)]
1785
17th annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in contemporary leather and Dutch marbled paper. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end...
GLC03460
to George H. Preble
February 6, 1862
Smith, Joseph, fl. 1841-1864
Smith says he cannot obtain the lithograph of the gunboat that Prebel wants, but say he will get a copy as soon as he can. Says he did send specifications for the new plated gunboats though. Same signature at GLC03479.12 and .36.
GLC03479.31
Bird's-eye view of Texas and part of Mexico
1861
Bachmann, John, fl. 1849-1885
From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.
GLC03484
Battle of Antietam
1888
Kurz & Allison
Depicts fighting between Union and Confederate troops near the small stone bridge that crossed the Antietam. Mounted on heavy cardboard backing.
GLC03487
"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements
1860
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 unknown
13 October 1846
Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902
The wife of John C. Frémont thanks an unidentified correspondent "for the beautifully bound copy of the Report" that he sent her, probably referring to the report of Frémont's expedition to the Oregon Territory in 1844. Hopes that when Frémont...
GLC03503
Descriptive key to the painting of the Repulse of Longstreet's Assault at the Battle of Gettysburg.
1870
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
Published by Bachelder, New York. The original painting was historically arranged by Bachelder, and painted by James Walker. The book outlines the battle, shows the relative positions of the contending forces, and explains the points of local and...
GLC03522
[Collection of Ira S. Dodd, F company, 26th regiment, New Jersey, infantry]
1862-1946
Dodd, Ira S., fl. 1862
The collection includes a songbook, four lists of killed and wounded, and a roll call.
GLC03523.01
Hymn-Book for the Army and Navy [signed by Ira S. Dodd]
17 September 1865
A book of Army and Navy hymns signed by Ira S. Dodd on 17 September 1865.
GLC03523.01.042
to John and Sophia Henry
5 January 1862
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
Henry write to his parents from Camp Griffin. Informs them that he sent them a letter "...with my minature and a dollar in gold..." Reports he was on picket duty. States many men have shot their thumbs off.
GLC03523.07.04
18 August 1864
Henry writes to his parents from Knoxville, on his way to the regiment. Reports there are 400 convalescents marching with him. Mentions how ripe the fruit is. Comments that the farmers are thrashing their wheat and doing their fall plowing. First...
GLC03523.07.27
to Sister
16 July 1861
Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865
Writes to his sister, telling her that he hopes to come home next week. Communicates that if he gets paid this week, he will give Billy, possibly their brother, a dollar for his drum. Letter written on stationery with small image of soldier holding...
GLC03523.08.05
January 19, 1863
Reports to his sister that his friend, Charlie Blackman, who recently visited with her, paid her many compliments, such as, "their is nobody like you." Discusses her desire to have him "use my influence with Father and Mother to get you a piano."...
GLC03523.08.57
to Father
February 4, 1863
States to father, "George B. McClellan is the only man that can manage the Army of the Potomac. And I think their wont be much done with that Army till he gets command of it." Writes small note to sister at bottom of the letter, "Do you know I think...
GLC03523.08.61
February 13, 1863
Writes to his sister giving her brief update on the weather and his correspondence with people from home. Tells her "you can live in hope for that Piano If you dont live in anything else." Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton...
GLC03523.08.62
23 March 1863
Reports that he is in good health. Tells her that he has enclosed a couple of photographs in the letter, which are no longer with the letter. Writes, "I will send you Piano in it providing I can get an envelope large enough to hold it. As I have got...
GLC03523.08.67
25 April1863
Writes to his sister from the Army Hospital at Newton University, noting that he is glad that Ben, possibly their brother, is feeling better. Mentions using his influence to get his sister a piano, but requests a photo of a woman named Lizzie...
GLC03523.08.69
To Ann Mast
23 April 1837
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
Letter contains a "Missionary Hymn," which was written by James M. Maitland, who is Joseph's father. An example of a line from a stanza reads, "Can I leave you/ For in healther lands to dwell."
GLC03523.10.001
Hymn Book
1844
Hymn Book has Joseph M. Maitland's name written on it in pencil. The book is titled, "Singing," and has an image of two birds on the front, with the words, "Written for the American Sunday-school Union, and revised by the Committee of Publication" at...
GLC03523.10.002
to Joseph M. Maitland
05 March 1865
Coleman, Henry, fl. 1865
Letter addressed "Dear friend Joseph." Says they will be shucking corn all day. Reports that Joseph's brother Grier bought four sheep for ten dollars and they are now worth thirty dollars. Informs he went to a church meeting and heard a blind man...
GLC03523.10.166
None
1861-1865
A five part rhyming verse that appears to be a song. Manuscript has staining and a small hole.
GLC03523.10.237
to Joseph Maitland [incomplete]
Cherry, Kate, fl. 1864
Written to Joseph M. Maitland from cousin Kate Cherry. Expects to come down with the measles soon. Reports she will reluctantly begin training as a school teacher as it "...is the only way at present to obtain any money." Says she will board in a...
GLC03523.10.247
to [Joseph M. Maitland]
Maitland, William G., 1846-?
Informs of mother's injury to her hand while opening a jar. Says mother wants him to come home. Reports the Baptist church now has a singing school and most of the neighborhood has joined. Tells him he will start school next week. Mentions he sold...
GLC03523.10.253
to [John Damuth]
15 April 1863
Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913
Writes that the soldiers have camped in an old plantation. Describes Louisiana as "the most beautiful place I ever saw such fruit trees all kinds." Plans to send a rose "that grew away down South in Dixie." Of the coming fighting, Damuth writes...
GLC03523.14.22
to Maria Damuth
31 August 1863
Writes on paper sent to him by his sister and teases, "I guess you thought if you sent this size paper you would get large letters." She has also sent him some socks, and Damuth thanks her for them but adds, "I think I would rather be the one that...
GLC03523.14.35
3 December 1864
Writes to his sister. The men are busy preparing for an inspection, because "they say that the Regt that passes the best inspection will do Provost Guard duty in the city this winter." Damuth has received a pair of suspenders from his family by...
GLC03523.14.77
to Mamie
23 December 1864
Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865
Written from camp near Petersburg, Virginia. Encloses lyrics to a song sung by "ladies when we were encamped at Strasburg..."
GLC03523.18.38
to mother
January 21, 1865
Written from Union camp near Petersburg. Describes the most severe storm of the season: "what cannot be cured must be endured so we try and pass off the time the best way we can." Mentions sister Mamie and her progress at singing school. Reports the...
GLC03523.18.43
to Henry F. McSherry
27 November 1860
McSherry, Anna, 1833-?
Written by Anna to her brother Henry who was an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Navy and is stationed in Brooklyn, New York aboard the USS "Vandalia." References receiving Henry's letter. Says he ought to get any books that he wants as "time spent in...
GLC03523.21.03
16 December 1861
McSherry, Richard M., 1818-?
Written by Richard to his brother Henry. After Henry left, he went to see Mr. Lancaster, who showed him around. Went to the Academy of Music. References receiving his letter from New York, and was glad he made it back on time. Says he sent the $5 to...
GLC03523.21.13
24 December 1865
Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Says he has not heard from him in some time. Last letter from Henry was dated from Singapore. Mentions that their father wants him to withdraw his resignation. Is worried about him. Makes reference to friends and...
GLC03523.21.50
Artistic rendering of New Ironsides Attack on Fort Sumpter
1864/06/28
Ink inscription on recto "New Ironsides Moonlight Attack on Fort Sumpter. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863, by Wm. H. Rease, in the Clerk's Office of the Disctrict Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Graphite...
GLC05111.02.0975
Naw-Kaw A Winnebago Chief
circa 1840
McKenney, Thomas Loraine, 1785-1859
Color lithograph of Naw-Kaw, a Winnebago Chief. He is holding a pipe and is wearing several medals around his neck.
GLC05120.02
Lincoln and Family
1815-1860
Priest, R. R.
White mount. Image of Lincoln and son Tad looking at Brady album, with Mary Lincoln, Robert Lincoln, and portrait of Willie Lincoln added. Photo of engraving. [O-93 variant].
GLC05136.14
[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, standing, three-quarter length view]
White mount with red border. Standing, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing cloak.
GLC05136.23
[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, three-quarter length view]
White mount with red border. Seated, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing one glove and holding the other. Similar to images 26, 28, and 29.
GLC05136.24
[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length view]
Snell, W., fl. 1860
White mount with gold border. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth holding riding crop.
GLC05136.25
Charles D. Fredricks & Co., fl. 1865
White mount with thin black border. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth. Lighter, vignetted version of images 24, 28, and 29.
GLC05136.26
J.H. Bufford & Sons
White mount. Seated half-length view of John Wilkes Booth holding riding crop. Photo from engraving of image #25.
GLC05136.27
White mount. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth. Similar to images 24, 26 and 29.
GLC05136.28
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