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Their dramatic club performed, meanwhile they were given orders to march down to the wharf, unfortunately they were too late to meet Burnside and he heard they would sail to Washington.

GLC07705.077

[David Stauffer sketchbooks and papers]

Collection of two volumes belonging to David Stauffer, an ensign on the U.S.S. Alexandria, dated 1864 to 1870. Consists of two sketchbooks and an additional 21 items housed in GLC07713.02. Sketches include naval and architectural sketches, as well as...

GLC07713

"Louisiana Sketches, 1864...U.S.S. Alexandria, Lower Mississippi Fleet"

One volume of a sketchbook entitled, "Louisiana Sketches, 1864...U.S.S. Alexandria, Lower Mississippi Fleet." Illustrations by David M. Stauffer dated 1864. Consists of architectural drawings and nomenclature of naval guns, carriages, and artillery...

GLC07713.01

"Sketchings, 1886, D.M. Stauffer, Lancaster City, Penna"

One sketchbook entitled, "Sketchings, 1866. D.M. Stauffer, Lancaster City, Penna," by David M. Stauffer dated 1866. Consists of ink and watercolor sketches depicting people (including African Americans in Louisiana), landscapes, coats of arms, and...

GLC07713.02

To Robert Coster

Informing Coster that he can fulfill his friend's wishes for an autograph letter but cannot write to him on "...some problem pending solution..." as Coster had desired. "That would be too much like the too frequent request to pose for a motion...

GLC08027

Second Grand Premiums by the Washington Library Co in aid of the Riverside Insitution!

Civil War broadside advertising a raffle and engraving sale organized for the Riverside Institute, which provided "a home for soldiers' and sailors orphans." The prizes, whose values are listed only, "consist of Works of Art, Painting, Statuary, &c."...

GLC08442.03

[Diary of Civil War surgeon]

Medical diary by U. S. Army contract surgeon covering the Union hospitals in and around Philadelphia. The bulk of the entries appear between 14 September 1862 and 23 November 1862. Comments on his hospital work, in which he treated wounded soldiers...

GLC08909

to Wendell P. Garrison

Answers questions about William Lloyd Garrison. Comments on his 1833 trip to England, at which time "he was indicted for a libel, by several of the persecutors, of Miss." Explains how he, Lewis Tappan, and others helped Garrison escape apprehension...

GLC08944

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Realizes that life is short and flying by so he deeply regrets being separated from his wife. Writes that he feels disconnected from his wife because they have been...

GLC09006.09

to wife

Meeting a man named Church at 9AM; Church promised to be his tour guide for the day. They went to the Smithsonian Museum. Saw so many things that it would be impossible to even attempt to describe them all. Saw the coat, pants, and gloves that...

GLC09006.13

[Collection of engravings] [word processed inventory available] [Decimalized .01- .55]

Collection consists of original and reproduced engravings of some Civil War generals, Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession, various buildings, images of New York and Washington, D.C., and some battle scenes.

GLC09118

Washington Market 1859

GLC09118.34

The Seventh Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y., Leaving New York, April 19th, 1861, For the Defense of Washington

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

GLC09118.50

Map of Georgetown and the City of Washington

GLC09118.53

George Washington

Signed oil on canvas bust portrait of George Washington in military uniform. Wearing a gold collar and epaulets. One of Rembrandt Peale's porthole portraits of Washington with trompe-l'oeil stone frame that surrounds the bust. Painted for Enoch...

GLC09119.01

to Enoch Dean

Peale writes to say he is glad Dean is pleased with the portrait of George Washington he painted (see GLC 9199.01) and states he took great pains to make it an exact copy of the original. He comments, "Your Picture will survive me, and as my mortal...

GLC09119.02

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants engravings of public buildings of Washington and elsewhere.

GLC09400.532

art supply bill for R.C. Bruce

GLC09400.625

Morris Weiner archive of WWII letters [Decimalized .0001- .1710]

This collection contains 1710 letters between Sylvia Greenfield Weiner, her husband Morris "Moe" Weiner, and Alvin Greenfield, her brother. Moe Weiner served in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps from February 26, 1943-1946. Moe had attended...

GLC09414

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia enjoyed re-reading his last letter that summed up Salem, Oregon and talked about his new adventure at Fort Lewis. She tried to get a new pair of shoes, needed 17 ration coupons for them. Asks about the weather in Washington [State] where he is...

GLC09414.0064

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail. Sylvia rushed after dinner to N.Y. Union Headquarters, only to find that she had gone on the wrong night. So she dashed over to the movies with Ben and Mad [sister and her boyfriend]. Says another week has slipped away; but February 22nd...

GLC09414.0165

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is happy that Moe shared his furlough in London with her in his letters, and is happy because the next day is a holiday-glad George Washington was born for many reasons.
Is listening to Music to Read By [WQXR] and hears "The Merry Widow Waltz...

GLC09414.0170

to his wife

Date written in pencil at the top of recto as "June 10 1865?" Content of GLC00686.22 and GLC00686.24 suggest this date might be accurate. Signed twice by Frank, once in pen and once in pencil. Written aboard a ship on his way to Pine Bluff, Arkansas...

GLC00686.19

to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

Written by Mary to her brother Frank. Reports that their parents are well. It appears that Frank is an editor a newspaper from the content of this letter. She asks him to send a copy to several friends. Updates him on family and friends. Says the...

GLC00686.32

[Plaster bust of Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh]

Lifesize gilded plaster bust of Robert with a few areas of gilt loss.

GLC00686.37