1863/05

Vallandigham, Clement L., 1820-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Democracy of Ohio re: as prisoner, invokes Constitution, decries Lincoln

GLC05709

9 March 1848

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document

Title: Report no. 326

Lincoln reports his recommendation to the House that Brimfield, Illinois Postmaster H. M. Barney be released from paying specie funds lost in a disastrous fire. Barney's store, along with all the papers of the post office, was destroyed by fire on 15 December 1847.

GLC05584

1801/02/18

Otis, Harrison G., 1765-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lowell Jr. re: Adam's appointment of the "Midnight Judges"

Adam's attempt to appoint federal judges before Jefferson's inauguration. Mentions appointments of Justices Lowell (Chief justice of the 1st Circuit), Bourne and Jere: Smith (Associate Justices of same), John Davis (district judge), himself ("H.G.O") (D.A.). He concludes "It is presumable the appointments will be concurred in. Mr. Parson is also nominated Attorney General of the United States."

GLC05588.03

15 January 1866

Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Johnson

Letter draft written in prison by the former commander the CSS "Alabama" to the President defending himself against all charges. Discusses the surrender agreement at Greensboro, the definition of treason, the United States Constitution, and his unlawful imprisonment. "The commerce of half a world was at my mercy, and the passions of men North and South, were tossed into a whirl wind by the current events of the most bloody and terrific war the human race had ever seen." Extensive corrections throughout. President Johnson in May 1866 directed that Semmes, while unpardoned, could not hold…

GLC05590

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Alexander S. Webb]

Signed on mount as Brevet Major General. Imprint on verso.

GLC05593

March 26, 1867

Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette profile bust portrait of J.M. Ashley, by Brady

1865 imprint, signed and dated 3/26/1867.

GLC05596.01

1867/03/26

Bramlette, Thomas Elliott, 1817-1875

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite 3/4 bust portrait, by M.B. Brady, signed front and back

Shows Bramlette in civilian clothing (as Gov. of Kentucky?), facing slightly to the left. Signature is dated postwar.

GLC05596.02

1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Abner C. Harding

Date from Brady copyright notice.

GLC05596.11

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Loan, Benjamin F.

GLC05596.13

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

With printed label "Horace Maynard, ex-Postmaster General" pasted on front.

GLC05596.15

1865

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady, with 2 cent revenue stamp, vers

Date from Brady copyright date.

GLC05596.16

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Zachariah Chandler carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Z.Chandler, Mich."

GLC05597.01

1861 ca.

Conness, John, 1821-1909

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "John Conness." (Slightly stronger image than the Bogardus.)

GLC05597.03

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Garrett Davis, carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Garret Davis of Ky." Unionist, turned anti-war in 1864.

GLC05597.04

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Jams R. Doolittle, carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "J. R. Doolittle Wis." [Wisconsin added in different hand].

GLC05597.06

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Soloman Foot, carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "S. Foot, Vt."

GLC05597.07

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of James Harlan by Brady

Signed on front: "Jas. Harlan, Iowa."

GLC05597.10

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Ira Harris, New York."

GLC05597.11

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Tomothy O. Howe by Brady

Signed on front: "Timy O. Howe, Wis."

GLC05597.13

1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by M.B. Brady

Signed on front: "L. M. Morrill." Signer of the 13th Amendment. (Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)

GLC05597.16

1861 ca.

Pomeroy, Samuel C., 1816-1891

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "S.C. Pomeroy, Kansas."

GLC05597.17

1861 ca.

Powell, L.W. (Lazarus Whitehead), 1812-1867

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "L.W. Powell, Kentucky"

GLC05597.18

1861 ca.

Saulsbury, Willard, fl. 1861

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Willard Saulsbury, Delaware"

GLC05597.19

1861 ca.

Sprague, William, fl. 1861

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite 3/4 length standing portrait by Brady

Shows Sprague standing near ornate chair. Signed on photograph image area: "Wm Sprague [illegible]."

GLC05597.20

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "JohnB. Henderson, Mo."

GLC05597.21