28 September 1790

Hackney, Benjamin, fl. 1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Virginia Slave Deed]

Deed from Benjamin Hackney to his daughter Elizabeth Philpott. Giving her three enslaved people; Ben, Peggy, and Seller, as well as their future children.

GLC10058.03

1859

Brumfield, John, 1829-1903

Autograph document signed

Title: [Yazoo County appraisal of hired Enslaved people 1859]

A appraisal of value of work for enslaved people loaned to Yazoo County by their owner John Lambeth during the year 1859. Lists the names and value of work done by enslaved people. Names and ages of enslaved people; Issac 15, Dareus 48, Robert 15, Lit[tle] Milly 13, Mary 11, Old Milly 65, Allen 55, Martha 40, Sally 38, Lucinda 13, Milly 11, and Matilda 75.

GLC10058.04

1 June 1829

Kohl, George, fl. 1829

Autograph document signed

Title: [Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce]

Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce by former slave holder Ignatus Davis on November 8, 1803

GLC10058.05

1900

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Book

Title: A New Negro For A New Century

One book entitled A New Negro For A New Century by Booker T. Washington published 1900.

GLC10065

1860-1865

Various

Header Record

Title: Six cartes de visites of Abraham Lincoln and Family [Decimalized .01-.06]

GLC10136

1860-1865

Unknown

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln

GLC10136.01

1860-1865

Unknown

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln

GLC10136.02

1860-1865

Unknown

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln

GLC10136.03

1860-1865

Unknown

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln

GLC10136.04

1860-1865

Unknown

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln

GLC10136.05

1860-1865

Unknown

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Abraham Lincoln and Family

GLC10136.06

January 6, 1826

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC04496

Circa 1865

Unknown

Cabinet Card

Title: Apotheosis of Lincoln

GLC10137

1909

Unknown

Object

Title: 1909 Penny

GLC01995.02

1909

Unknown

Stamp

Title: 1909 2 cent stamp

GLC01995.03

March 13, 1992

Unknown

Typed letter

Title: to unknown

GLC08880.163

7 September 1862

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Kelton

Describes organization of his forces in preparation for fighting near Corinth. Lists which Divisions will go with which Generals and where they will be positioned "Maj. Gen. Sherman commanding on the right, Maj. Gen. Ord in the center, and Brig. Gen. Rosencrans on the left." Also notes "will probably move Head Quarters to Jackson."

GLC03786

September 1775

Trumbull, John, fl. 1775-1793

Autograph manuscript

Title: Autograph manuscript map of Boston drawn and annotated by Trumbull

Drawn for Washington on paper watermarked Norwich [Conn.]. Said to be one of the maps which introduced Trumbull to Washington's favor. It shows Boston, Cambridge and the surrounding harbor, with fortifications. Reproduced as a print in Theodore Sizer, Works of Col. John Trumbull (New Haven 1967), fig. 249, who refers to the original as "lost." This autograph manuscript is reproduced in The Correspondence of Captain Nathan and Lois Peters (Connecticut Historical Society, 1980).

GLC03795

8 August 1863

Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lorenzo Thomas

Accepting his promotion to Major General of Volunteers, and enclosing his oath of office (GLC03801.01).

GLC03801.02

19 July 1863

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Letter

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Recommending Brigadier General Gouverner K. Warren for nomination as Major General. Warren would soon receive the promotion. Clerically signed with Meade's name. Also signed by David C. Wager, Assistant Adjutant General. Written on stationery of the Office of the U.S. Military Telegraph, War Department.

GLC03801.03

12 April 1863

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Chamberlain

Requesting a five day leave of absence "to go to Washington & Baltimore on business." Requesting the leave from his brother, who ranked below him but was the Acting Adjutant of their company.

GLC03801.04

23 October 1791

McHenry, James, 1753-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson

Requests a foreign appointment in Europe. Hopes the sea voyage will restore his health. Remarks that he does not want to deprive James Madison of the post, if he or another qualified person desires it. Hopes Jefferson will recommend him to President Washington. Also discusses shipping and commerce with Britain, relaying information from the debate in the Maryland legislature, of which McHenry was then a member. Docketed by Jefferson

GLC03802

4 December 1862

Gray, William H., 1810-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Justin Morrill

Discusses country's current financial position, per Morrill's request. Details poor state of U.S. finances, explains the "very grave objections" to President Lincoln's recommendation of a general banking law, and offers possible alternatives. "Our present debt is about 700 millions…The Government requires large additional sums…To place the whole security for the circulation of the country in the hands of a bureau at Washington, subject to the political changes to which it must be subject, is a matter to cause most serious apprehension." Morrill, a Republican Congressman from Vermont, was the…

GLC03806

1841

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Pamphlet

Title: Argument of John Quincy Adams, before the Supreme Court of the United States : in the case of the United States, appellants, vs. Cinque, and others,...

... (title continues) Africans, captured in the schooner Amistad, by Lieut. Gedney, delivered on the 24th of February and 1st of March, 1841: with a review of the case of the Antelope, reported in the 10th, 11th, and 12th volumes of Wheaton's Reports. Published by Seth Williston Benedict. Reprinted in 1969 by Arno Press, also available on microfilm.

GLC03809

17 August 1861

Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889

Printed document signed

Title: [Notification to George H. Thomas of his appointment by President Lincoln to Brigadier General of Volunteers]

Partially printed document issued by the War Department. If Thomas accepts the appointment, he is instructed to return an oath enclosed with the letter. Thomas is also instructed to report to Brigadier General Robert Anderson for orders.

GLC03816.01