4 July 1864

Cunningham, G.A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Cunningham, a captain in Company K of the 3rd Georgia Reserves, writes to an unidentified Captain to send receipts for supplies, including guns, canteen straps, and empty cartridges (not included). Written on a torn scrap of paper.

GLC07271.05

3 April 1865

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Special Orders No. 1authorizing Richard Bayly WInder to take charge of his department]

Signed by Ruggles as Commissary General of Prisons and countersigned by Samuel T. Bayly as acting assistant general. The department Major Winder was to take charge of was at Andersonville Prison.

GLC07271.06.01

1864

Winder, Richard Bayly, 1828-1894

Object

Title: [Wallet owned by Richard B. Winder]

Inscribed in the wallet is "R.B. Winder Captain and A.Q.M. C.S.A [Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America]." Accompanied by three pieces of Confederate currency of the following denominations: $1, $10 and 20 bill (see GLC07271.07.02-.04).

GLC07271.07.01

1864

Kearsing, John H., 1836-1906

Object

Title: [Bone kerchief slide, carved by J. H. Kearsing, Co. D 43rd NY Volunteers]

Polished bone kerchief slide, etched on front "J. H. Kearsing, Andersonville Prison, 1864." On the back exterior of the ring is etched "Co. D 43rd N.Y.S.V." Kearsing was a prisoner in Andersonville.

GLC07271.08

1864

Hersey, William, fl. 1865

Object

Title: [Andersonville biscuit with accompanying tin]

Atop the metal tin, which held the biscuit, is a descriptive tag: "Brought From the Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. by William Hersey of the 35th Regiment M.V.M. [Massachusetts Volunteer Militia] March 1865. Presented by G. N. Patten March 21 - 1865." The tin is 7 cm in diameter and 3 cm high. The biscuit is approximately 6.2 x 2.3 cm.

GLC07271.09

1864

Object

Title: [Snuff box made by Andersonville prisoners]

Hinged wooden snuff box.

GLC07271.10

1864

Mason, Albert, 1839-?

Object

Title: [Wood cane presented from one prisoner at Anersonville to another]

Wooden cane with a polished handle and an engraved metal label wrapped around it that reads: "Presented to Peter Quinn by Albert Mason a comrade and tent mate at Andersonville Prison, 1864." Quinn died at Andersonville on 8 October 1864.

GLC07271.11

1889/10/05

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Ropes re: declining to speak in Boston

"Fair minded men on the opposite sides in War, are impressed so differently by the same events that I could not hope your society would accept my statements of occurrences...". Includes collateral note dated 3/11/n.y., manuscript on Johnston's accomplishments (1 p.) and photographic portrait.

GLC07403

1980 ca.

Bush, George, 1924-2018

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Craig Fuller re: arrangements for travelling with press

Draft memo written in blue ink (felt-tip?) on yellow legal paper. "We can be accomodating without having the tail wag the dog. GB"

GLC07405

1812/06/18

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

Letter signed

Title: re: printed circular letter announcing declaration of War of 1812

GLC07413

[1863]

Baird, Henry C., 1825-1912

Pamphlet

Title: Washington and Jackson on Negro Soldiers...

Title continued: "Gen. Banks on the Bravery of Negro troops..." Includes one page poem by George F. Boker, at end. Urging Union use of black troops; Banks' report on Port Hudson.

GLC07417

1884/02/01

Anthony, Susan B., 1820-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: apathy of women in Suffrage movement

"And my answer to the Men-is-that if they insist of leaving the women of this republic disfranchised until the vast majority of them demand it-there is no hope for our emancipation from political serfdom."

GLC07419

1870? ca.

Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901

Map

Title: Maps accompanying the proceedings of...the case of Fitz-John Porter [Atlas]

23 maps of Second Bull Run.

GLC07422

1800

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Pamphlet

Title: The Last Will & Testament of.... George Washington

Printed by Isaiah Thomas. Uncut.

GLC07425

1836/05/23

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Document signed

Title: Patent for Simeon Heath for improvements in the process of tanning

Countersigned by John Forsyth and B. F. Butler.

GLC07426

1868/11/11

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of William Connell (c/s F. Seward)

Countersigned by Frederick Seward, as acting Secretary of State. Connell was a teenager convicted of larceny.

GLC07427

1863/10/19

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document

Title: General Orders no. 340

Recruiting Broadside calling for 300,000 volunteers; signed by Edward D. Townsend.

GLC07429

1872/04/10

Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown recipient re: requests that his book be sent to Charles Francis Adams

Wilson's book is titled "History of the Rise and fall of Slave Power".

GLC07431

1818/03/10

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to P. Willis re: selection of officers to command 3rd infantry

Complaints and charges were leveled against him by subordinate officers with the possibility of being arrested and court martialed.

GLC07402

1885/03/19

Bailey, Joseph, fl. 1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Bailey re: the 13th Amendment and end of slavery

Written to his son. With pencil underlining. In part: "I cast my last vote...for the 13th Amendment." Accompanied by 3 collateral items: 1) Joseph Bailey, ALS to unknown, 6/4/1885; 2) Sarah? ALS to Joseph Bailey, 12/16/1874 [possibly a Quaker: use of "thy" and "12 mo"]; and 3) ALS to Joseph Bailey, 6/10/1865, request for an autograph. Written from Bailey Station in Downington, Pennsylvania.

GLC07404

1833/08

Outwater, Jacob, fl. 1833

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bill of sale and receipt for $45, slave Samuel in Saddle River, NJ

Samuel (slave) sold by John D. Ryerson and signed with his mark. Document is countersigned by Aaron Doty. Receipt also signed by Doty. Bill of sale 32.7 x 20.4 cm. Receipt 8.8 x 19.6 cm.

GLC07406

1864/03/28

Document

Title: Freedmen's Bureau blank printed Marriage Certificate, Dept. of TN and AR

Printed blank document, printed in blue ink at the Freedmen Press Print, Vicksburg, MS.

GLC07407

1861/04/15

Broadside

Title: Auburn Daily Democrat Extra re: Fort Sumter

Presidential Proclamation calling for 75,000 Militia to put down secession and reclaim "forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union."

GLC07408

1863/04

Document

Title: Blank Confederate Slave impressment receipt

Printed blank receipt for the Department of the Gulf. Written at the Department of Gulf.

GLC07409

1859/12/08

Scott, Robert, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George W. Randolph et al. re: the South's peril from the North

Written to Randolph and others. "The Northern People came to us with assurances that the south was in no peril...Harper's Ferry was invaded and captured...We have but to be one united people for security out of the Union or Justice & Equality in it."

GLC07410