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[Receipt]

Partially printed document with subsequent information filled in by hand. Receipt of Henry Knox for $200 for repairs of the Boston Theatre. Signed by E. [Sigonmey ?].

GLC02437.08731

[Carte de visite of Robert E. Lee]

Signed by Lee. Vannerson portrait taken for Edward V. Valentine, a Virginia sculptor studying in Berlin, to make a statue of Lee to sell for the benefit of the Confederate States of America in Liverpool, UK. A copy went through the blockade....

GLC00100

[Signed pencil portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt]

Signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the artist "Swamy," dated 1938.

GLC00162.18

[Diary aboard the U.S.S. Nantucket]

Allen was an officer on the USS "Nantucket" during and before the bombardment of Fort Sumter. The diary appears to have been written within days of the actions. Includes manuscript pencil and ink "Sketch of Charleston Harbor and fortifications," and...

GLC01006

to Quentin Roosevelt [Decimalized .01- .02]

Writes to his son describing the aspects of his journey a child might find interesting. Includes two sketches drawn by Roosevelt during his trip down the Mississippi River. Written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead. Accompanying photograph of...

GLC01410.02

to Quentin Roosevelt. With accompanying photograph. [Decimalized .01- .02]

Writes to his son about sights on the Mississippi River. Mentions getting caught in the rain in St. Louis. With two illustrations by Roosevelt, including a self-caricature. Written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead. Accompanying photograph

GLC01410.03

Photo album with 39 carte de visite Civil War photos, including Brigham Young

With fore-edge painting. Includes views of Jim Bridger, Brigham Young, Ute and Shoshone Indians. Album presented "By the Boys" [troops] at Camp Douglas, to their commanding officer, Capt. E.B. Grimes, Q.M. Includes a few Washington DC scenes at end...

GLC01261

[Signed manuscript copy of the first stanza of the Battle Hymn of the Republic]

Written for her granddaughter, one of the daughters of Laura E. Richards.

GLC01252

[Last verse of the Battle Hymn of the Republic]

Beginning "In the Beauty of the lillies...."

GLC01266.01

Battle of Gettysburg, Pa July 3rd 1863.

Handcolored lithograph, possibly contemporary with the battle. Depicts the men engaged in battle. Includes a brief paragraph describing the battle and the commanders on each side, Union and Confederate.

GLC00248

Battle of New Orleans

Published by Kurz & Allison at 76 & 78 Wabash Avenue in Chicago. Depicts General Andrew Jackson, on a white horse, leading his troops in the defense of New Orleans on 8 January 1815, the last major battle of the War of 1812. The American troops are...

GLC00249.01

to the Senate of the United States

Instructions for complying with the act of July 1, 1836 concerning a bequest made by James Smithson to the United States government. Asks Congress to attend to properly fulfilling the object of the bequest. Informs that last July the Secretary of...

GLC00198

Journal of a residence on a Georgian plantation in 1838-1839.

First edition, first issue. Published by Harper & Brothers. Text is 337 pages followed by ten pages of advertisements for new Harper & Brothers' books.

GLC00267.072

Half-length seated carte de visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth

Imprint of R.A. Miller, Boston, on verso.

GLC00241.05

Full length carte de visite portrait of four unidentified men

All four men are wearing 18th century style clothing.

GLC00241.20

Full length seated carte de visite portrait

Imprint of H.D. Ward, North Adams, Mass., on verso. Pencil inscription on verso reads: "Suluma Melek, Circassian Lady, Born in Solder Cale, Asia Minor, Age 20 years." Melek's dress is tinted bright purple, her underskirt is tinted deep pink, and...

GLC00241.26

Portrait of Javanese gamelan ensemble with dancer

Imprint of Woodbury & Page, Java, on both recto and verso.

GLC00241.34

Christian discipline, and anti-slavery broadsides. [Decimalized .01-.07]

GLC00246

[Singing school exhibition handbill]

Printed by Amy & Milne's Steam Press. Possibly created in Fall River, Massachusetts. Advertises Parker Borden's "Juvenile Class" performance, consisting of 150 children. Program lists songs included in the show and ticket sale locations. Contains...

GLC00246.04

B.A.A. Concert!

Broadside advertising a concert at Bristol, Rhode Island town hall. Program is divided into two sets, with first set having 8 songs, then an intermission, and then a second set with 9 songs. Songs played by an orchestra, great chorus, chorus, and...

GLC00246.06

[Receipt for drummers and fifers]

Orders David Rittenhouse to pay Captain William Duffield seven pounds, 19 shillings for obtaining drummers and fifers for his company. On reverse is a note signed by Duffield certifying that he received payment, 11 September 1778. Bayard signed as...

GLC01450.130

View of the Attack on Bunker's Hill with the Burning of Charles Town, June 17, 1775

Marked that it is engraved by Lodge, but drawn by a Mr. Millar. Engraved for Edward Barnard's book "New Complete & Authentic History of England," which was published in 1783. Shows the bombardment, from both land and sea, of Charles Town. The town...

GLC01450.169.05

Collection of 5 engravings: John Andre, Rogers, Tarleton, Earl of Loudon & J. Sullivan [Decimalized .01-.05]

GLC01450.201

Valentine's bust of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart

Carte de visite vignette photograph of Edward V. Valentine's bust of James Ewell Brown Stuart, with Valentine's copyright notice dated 1866. Remnants of tax stamp on verso.

GLC01442.16

[Carte de visite Leonidas Polk]

Carte de vsite size vignette engraved portrait of Gen. Polk in uniform.

GLC01442.13