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Ulysses S. Grant / President of the United States
1873/03/04 ca.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Possibly an inaugural medal. Sculpted by W. & C. Harris. Paint is slightly worn and there are glue remnants on verso.
GLC02781.02
to Mary E. Polk re: his health, Major Donelson, presenting a miniature to Polk
1836/12/22
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Written as President. Presenting a miniature of his wife, her Aunt. Donelson's wife, Emily, was dying. Major Donelson is Andrew Jackson Donelson, the president's nephew.
GLC02793.019
[James Monroe Indian peace medal]
1817 circa
Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840
Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship,"...
GLC02768.02
to Edward Livingston
1818/01/21
Acknowledging a bronze casting of Napoleon, and offering thanks for the gift. Written as General in the U.S. Army.
GLC02769
[Andrew Jackson Indian peace medal]
1829 circa
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Jackson and the words "Andrew Jackson President of the United States. A.D. 1829," most likely designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace...
GLC02772.02
Pendant miniature of Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel, attributed to Mary C. Strobel
1824 ca.
Jackson, Rachel, fl. 1824
Oval watercolor miniature on ivory, accompanying letter, preserved by the descendants of Mary Eastin Polk, said to have painted by Mary Catherine Strobel. Published in Jackson papers, vol. 4
GLC02793.019.02
to Henry Horn re: offer of a portrait of Polk by Sully
1845/08/13
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Written as President. Apparently Polk thought the offer was a hoax.
GLC02793.025
to George W. Childs re: buying a portrait of Gen. Grant for the White House
1879/02/14
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
Written as President
GLC02793.044
to Gertrude Bondhill re: his pleasure in her performance
1913/08/09
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
GLC02793.061
to William E. Shepherd re: declining membership in the Beaux-Arts Institute
1939/01/27
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Signed as President on White House stationery. He notes he is a rank amateur
GLC02793.083
to Dean Acheson re: Madame Tussaud's Waxworks likeness of him
1951/01/27
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Signed as President on White House stationery. (Accompanied by a typed copy of Acheson's reply with the Feb. 2 Truman memo reponding to his memo as .121). Quite humorous.
GLC02793.091
to Dean Acheson re: uncomplimentary wax statue at Mme Tussaud's museum
1951/02/02
Goes with GLC 2793.091
GLC02793.120
to John Trumbull re: his engraving "Declaration of Independence", Univ. of Va.
1823/07/15
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
With integral address leaf, free franked. Docketed by recipient. Jefferson agrees to subscribe to a copy of Trumbull's engraving of the signing of Declaration (Staufer 679) and also orders a print of Washington's resignation. He invites Trumbull...
GLC02483
to Mr. Nast
March 27, 1872
Hay, John, 1838-1905
Hay writes, "I was no less surprised than delighted at receiving your precious gift. I never expect men of genius to keep their promises any more than women of beauty. But I am all the more grateful, and shall leave this picture with especial pride...
GLC02490.08
Half-length seated carte de visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth
1865 ca.
Imprint of R.A. Miller, Boston, on verso.
GLC00241.05
Illinois State Journal + Lincoln collateral (engravings, photos, etc.)
1858/09/29
Includes oval print (mezzotint?) of Lincoln published by J.W. Whatley, London; two oval lithographs of Lincoln from Bufford's Print Publishing House, Boston; a keepsake of the Lincoln Memorial compliments of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (n.d.); a...
GLC08879.02
[John Wilkes Booth]
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Carte de visite of John Wilkes Booth, seated holding pipe.
GLC00368.03
2 letters to Francis Bassett concerning Mexico
1847/01/31-1848/03/23
Lincoln, Solomon, fl. 1847-1848
1. ALS. Solomon Lincoln to Francis Bassett re: Congressional elections, Texas, Gen.s. Taylor & Scott . Hingham, Mass. 3 p. (29x30 cm) Mentions Governor Young pardoning 18 anti-rent (riot) convicts as well as Generals Taylor and Scott....
GLC02390.01
Carte de visite of George G. Meade bust portrait
1863 ca.
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
Appears to be a photograph of an engraving.
GLC00559.09
[Jefferson Davis]
1861 ca.
Elias, Dexter, fl. 1861
Carte-de-visite size vignette engraved portrait of Jefferson Davis.
GLC01442.04
Gen. A.S. Johnston
1862 ca.
Carte de visite size vignette engraved portrait of a mustacioed Albert Sidney Johnston (1803-1862) by Elias Dexter.
GLC01442.07
[Henry "Light Horse" Lee]
1870 ca.
Davies, John W., fl. 1870
Carte-de-visite of the painting of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee in uniform. Originally painted by Gilbert Stuart. Published by "The 'Lee' Photographic Gallery." Paul C. Nagel's The Lees of Virginia (1990) indicates it was said to have been painted...
GLC01442.09
[Carte de visite Leonidas Polk]
Carte de vsite size vignette engraved portrait of Gen. Polk in uniform.
GLC01442.13
MacDonough's victory on Lake Champlain, and Defeat of the British Army at Plattsburg by Genl. Macomb, Sept. 11th. 1814.
1816/07/04
Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848
Engraved and published by Tanner and printed by Rosner & Eskr. The defeat of the British at the Battle of Plattsburg thwarted Sir George Prevost's planned invasion of the United States through the Hudson Valley and strengthened the American...
GLC02810
to Buchan, the Earl of Erskine re: a portrait of President George Washington by Trumbull and American neutrality.
1794/02/23
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816
Buchan, the Earl of Erskine, an English liberal in Edinburgh, Scotland, writes: "I am much pleased to find that the Portrait of our great good Washington meets your Lordship's approbation [. . . .] There is now with Mr. [Benjamin] West in London...
GLC02794.036
to Tobias Lear re: a donation to Peale's Museum in Philadelphia
1792/03/23
Peale, Charles Wilson, 1741-1827
Requesting to make "the donation to the Museum" in Lear's name. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC02794.022
Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor
1861 circa
Currier & Ives
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. View of Fort Sumter under heavy bombardment and returning fire. The United States flag stands tall in the center of the print. Fort Moultrie and...
GLC02881.15
[Abraham Lincoln]
1866 ca.
Oval photograph of engraved portrait of Lincoln. With two one-cent tax stamps on verso. (Dating based on use of tax stamps.)
GLC02912.02.01
[Jefferson Indian Peace medal]
1801 ca.
Based on Houdon's bust of Jefferson. Copies of this medal were given by Lewis and Clark to Indians they met on their expedition. See Alfred L. Bush, Life Portraits of Thomas Jefferson, p. 13; Noble E. Cunningham, Jr., The Image of Thomas Jefferson in...
GLC01984.03
G. Washington. Alexandre Tardieu, after Houdon [collateral]
1785 after
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Accompanied letter, GLC 1588. A print by Alexander Tardieu, designed and engraved after Houdon, with poem in French by J. Castera: "Pour saver sou pays du pouvoir arbitraire, / Washington combattit en guerrier valeureux...." Presumably the Houdon...
GLC01588coll
[Carte de visite portrait of Samuel F. B. Morse]
Rockwood, George C., 1832-1911
GLC01493
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