24 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 75

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 75." Designates days and times for mustering and inspecting troops.

GLC00911.81

27 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 78

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 78." Discusses exportation duties on gold and silver.

GLC00911.82

11 May 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 90

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from a court of inquiry of Colonel M.L. Bonham investigating the severity of Bonham's wounds.

GLC00911.83

17 May 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 95

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from five trials before a military commission on charges of murder and burglary. Colonel M.V. Thompson presiding.

GLC00911.84

23 May 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No.103

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 103." Announces the appointment of Brigadier General S.W. Kearny as civil and military governor of Mexico City and Major W.H. Bell as chief of the Ordnance Department.

GLC00911.85

1807/02/04

Lang, Nathaniel Jr., fl. 1807-1808

Printed document

Title: [Order for light infantry member John Howard to appear at the Concert Hall in Salem, Massachusetts]

Howard was a member of the Salem Light Infantry Company and ordered to appear on 5 February 1807. Order made under the authority of the commandant.

GLC01450.720.01

1808/04/26

Lang, Nathaniel Jr., fl. 1807-1808

Printed document signed

Title: [Order for light infantry member John Howard to attend a meeting at General Derby's building]

Howard was a member of the Salem Light Infantry Company and ordered to appear in uniform on 3 May 1808. Also informs him that all the company members must pay an assessment fee of $1.50. Order made under the authority of Samuel G. Derby, captain of the company.

GLC01450.720.02

1812-1814

Manuscript document

Title: [List of Clothing left at Salem by the detachment of artillery when ordered to march to Portland, Maine]

Notes that "this Cloaths was to be Sent to the Detachment but have not come." Contains a chart enumerating articles of clothing associated with various companies.

GLC01450.720.04

1812/06/26

Larned, Simon, 1753-1817

Document signed

Title: [Department No. 6 Orders]

Orders that commanding officers forward a return of all men recruited in their districts in the month of June. Also orders that those who failed to remit returns for May recruits do so, so that the secretary of war can "see at one view the strength of Department No. 6." Issued during the War of 1812.

GLC01450.721.05

1780/07/02

Hall & Sellers

Printed document signed

Title: [Four dollar bond issued by Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War]

Printed by Hall & Sellers and signed by Metcalf Bowler. Due to mature on 31 December 1786; set at a five percent interest rate. Marked number 667.

GLC02503.03.02

circa 1847

Magee, R., fl. 1847

Print

Title: [Portrait of Winfield Scott]

Portrait of General Winfield Scott. Portrait is surrouned by small battle scenes with names "Lundyz Lane," "Chippewa," "Vera Cruz," and "Cerro Gordo." Printed by R. Magee. Included as collateral with GLC02918.01.

GLC02918.01.01

10 June 1775

Montrésor, John, 1736-1799

Map

Title: A Map of the Province of New York with part of Pensylvania, and New England, from an actual survey by Captain Montrésor, Engineer, 1775

Includes insets of Connecticut River area and Lake Champlain area. Shows upper New York, Connecticut, Vermont. Framed to 92.7 x 113 cm. "P. Andreus, Sculpter" appears in lower right corner.

GLC03101.01

1829

Livingston, Family

Header Record

Title: [Two Livingston Family items] [Decimalized]

GLC03149

1815-1860

Livingston, William, fl. 1793

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for legal fees]

Receipt for 43 shillings.

GLC03149.02

1815-1860

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Roger B. Taney

Modern printing of a bust portrait engraving of Taney.

GLC03210.02

1824

Klinckowström, Axel Leonhard, Friherre, 1775-1837

Header Record

Title: [Pictorial atlas and book] [In Swedish] [Decimalized]

GLC03799

25 March 1845

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Y. Mason

Mentions that he is pleased that the United States District Attorney will not be reappointed and advises that it might be better to wait to remove him until his term ends. Recommends his son-in-law James Mason Campbell for an appointment as district attorney. States that he has written to the President, James K. Polk, and the Secretary of State about this issue as well. Informs that the District Judge is also in favor of Campbell being appointed. Marked private in upper left corner.

GLC03883.02

27 October 1845

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Y. Mason

Discusses the removal of James P. Heath from office of weighmaster. States that Heath is very competent and believes that removing him from office would be politically unjust.

GLC03883.04

21 October 1845

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Y. Mason

Introduces Colonel Arthur P. Hayne of South Carolina.

GLC03883.05

12 November 1864-4 December 1865

Phoenix, John W., fl. 1864-1865

Diary

Title: Diary of John W. Phoenix

Written from camp at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Describes picket duty, foraging, and rations. Mentions cooking and what the soldiers had for dinner frequently. Discusses how the soldiers want to shoot at pigeons flying over camp but are not allowed to fire guns. Entries on 19-20 November discuss the death and burial of a lieutenant colonel from the 106th Illinois regiment. Informs of boats bringing supplies, recruits, and prisoners of war by way of the river. 29 November he relays they have received orders to be ready to march for Little Rock any day. Records leaving on the 30th and…

GLC03956.01

1 January 1865-18 June 1865

Phoenix, John W., fl. 1864-1865

Diary

Title: Diary of John W. Phoenix

Early entries mostly detail the weather, regimental duties, and camp life at Little Rock, Arkansas. On 21 January he indicates that the regiment has received marching orders but he is to remain at camp. This marching brigade came back on 4 February and he states that their expedition to Camden, Arkansas was a failure because the roads were impassable and supplies could not get in. Reports leaving for New Orleans on 11 February by steamer and the following entries describe the journey. Reports arriving on 13 February but the regiment soon moves on. Receives word of the capture of…

GLC03956.02

1863

Pamphlet

Title: The Loyalist's Ammunition

A collection of seven individual works including a speech given at the Illinois Legislature, resolutions from a meeting of the 150th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and several newspaper excerpts. The topics include traitors in the Illinois legislature, protest against foreign interference, and opposition to the government

GLC05255.02

11 February 1865

Hallidy, Adam, M., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Margaret Hallidy

Replies to Maggie's letter about her serious cold and admits his deep fear of losing her to tuberculosis. Mentions his recent cold and his home remedy to cure it. Assures her that if she needs anything he will try to send her money if he can. Promises to send her another Chronicle and a long love letter. Written from the General Court Martial Rooms. Handwriting is more elegant than the first three letters, though there are similarities in style and signature. Same handwriting as GLC05522.04.

GLC05522.05

1733

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Newspaper

Title: New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 9 (December 31, 1733)]

Argues that reverence should be paid only to those who are worthy of it, regardless of rank and social status. States that men in high offices and with good titles (such as bishops or lords) should not be respected if their actions are unworthy of their office or title. Includes a foreign affairs section which reports the death of Major John Cornforth, the French siege of Luxembourg, and updates on the War of Polish Succession. Also includes sections for New York news, entries and departures of the New York customs house, and advertisements.

GLC06108.01

1733

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Newspaper

Title: New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 12 (January 21, 1733)]

Bitterly criticizes governors who abuse their power. States that "plagues, epidemical distempers, and famines are tolerable evils, compared to an ill governor and supreme magistrate." Specifically criticizes Governor Lowther of Barbados. Also includes three editorials addressed to Zenger, one of which discusses a response published in the New York Gazette to a paper criticizing Governor William Cosby of New York. In addition to the editorials, the journal also includes a section for New York and New York customs house arrivals and departures. The advertisement section includes an…

GLC06108.02