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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

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1864-1865

Douglass & Co., fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, vignette bust portrait]

White mount with Douglass & Co. imprint on recto. Ink inscription "1864-5" beneath image. Vignette bust portrait.

GLC00919.24.30

1861-1877

Jordan & Co.

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, vignette bust portrait]

White mount with purple border and Jordan & Co. imprint on verso. Vignette bust portrait.

GLC00919.24.31

1861-1877

Pond's Photograph Gallery

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, half length seated portrait in civilian dress]

White mount with Pond's imprint and blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Half length seated portrait in civilian dress.

GLC00919.24.32

1861-1877

Cline, R. H.

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, three quarter length seated portrait in military dress]

White mount with Cline imprint on recto. Three quarter length seated portrait in military dress holding engineer's hat. 34. Ph: J. Morgan, Concord,

GLC00919.24.33

1861-1877

Morgan, J., ?

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, three quarter length seated portrait in military dress]

White mount with gold border on recto; Morgan imprint on verso. Three quarter length seated portrait in military dress.

GLC00919.24.34

1864

Masury, S., fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, two veterans]

White mount with Masury imprint and pencil inscription "Two Vetrans [sic] of 1864" on verso. Full length standing portrait of two veteran seamen in military dress. Man on left is missing both arms, and man on right is wearing glasses or goggles.

GLC00919.24.35

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, full length standing portrait in military dress]

White mount with gold border. Full length standing portrait in military dress with sword. Backdrop depicts a painted camp scene.

GLC00919.24.36

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, full length standing portrait in civilian dress]

White mount with gold border. Full length portrait in civilian dress with beard standing next to an ornate chair. 38.

GLC00919.24.37

18 January 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He talks about not feeling well and reassures his wife that he will be fine and not to worry. He says he's not sure what it would be like to be out of camp and be home. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.131

20 January 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He has been sick. But the doctor has broken up his fever. He continues to get better. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.132.01

20 January 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph document

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Note folded like a triangle. He says Lucien on one side. Inside there are three words, illegible.

GLC02744.132.02

22 January 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

While he aware of the claims of his country he is also aware of the claims of his family. Still laid up in his tent. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.133

23 January 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Glad she looks forward to the idea of keeping house. He talks about their unique relationship. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.134

25 January 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He gives a recipe for headaches, details troop movements, and describes things getting stuck in the mud. End of letter indicates prescence of additional smaller sheet but there is no extra page in folder.

GLC02744.135

10 November 1735

Hite, John, fl. 1735-?

Autograph document signed

Title: [Conditions of money owed]

GLC03769.153

22 October 1869

Halsey, Samuel, fl. 1827-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W.L Baunour

GLC03769.154

circa 1763-1783

Fendrich, C., fl. 1763-1783

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Garret D. Wall

GLC03769.155

25 August 1856

Woodward, George W., 1809-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W.A Miller

GLC03769.156

31 January 1855

Lewis, Ellis, 1798-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kinsey, E.C

GLC03769.157

circa 1763-1783

Photograph

Title: Glennie W. Scotfield

GLC03769.158.01

1931

Newspaper clipping

Title: Children's bill becomes law

GLC03769.159.01

1931

Newspaper clipping

Title: Shaw Praises Lindsay's Scheme

GLC03769.159.02

circa 1763-1783

Politico, Don, fl. 1763-1783

Newspaper clipping

Title: Group Seeks to Draft Judge Lindsay for District Attorney Race

GLC03769.159.03

circa 1763-1783

Newspaper clipping

Title: Divorce Averted in 392 Actions

GLC03769.159.04

circa 1763-1783

Newspaper clipping

Title: Death of Lindsey Baby is Mourned

GLC03769.159.05

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