1862 ca.

Studly, George, fl. 1862

Photograph signed

Title: Full length standing carte de visite portrait, in uniform, with painted backdrop

Signed in ink on recto: "George Studly of Ellsworth."

GLC00241.02

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Half-length seated carte de visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth

Imprint of R.A. Miller, Boston, on verso.

GLC00241.05

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Hide and Fat Depot for the Government, Cedar Leval, Va. [stereocard]

GLC00242.02

1864 ca.

Stoneman, George B., 1822-1894

Photograph

Title: Gen. George Stoneman and staff near Fair Oaks, June 1862 [stereocard]

From Photographic History series of reproduction, ca. 1890.

GLC00242.15

1865 ca.

Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879

Photograph

Title: Gen. John A. Dix [stereocard]

GLC00242.17

1864 ca.

Wright, Horatio G., 1820-1899

Photograph

Title: General Wright, commander of the "Bloody Sixth Corps" [stereocard]

Wright took command of the Sixth Corps in 1864 with the death of Sedgewick.

GLC00242.18

1864 ca.

McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864

Photograph

Title: Where General McPherson was killed [at Atlanta] [stereocard]

GLC00242.19

1944, 1949, 1951

Wiltse, Charles M., 1907-?

Header Record

Title: John C. Calhoun Nationalist [with] ... Nullifier [with] ... Sectionalist

GLC00267.023

1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [John Wilkes Booth]

Carte de visite of John Wilkes Booth, seated holding pipe.

GLC00368.03

1754 circa

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Map

Title: Map of the western parts of the colony of Virginia, as far as the Mississip[p]i

Rare folding map of Eastern part of what is today the United States to the Mississippi River. With orange color supplied on the borders of Virginia. Shows Washington's route from Williamsburg to French Fort. Removed from book due to condition 1997.

GLC00419.02

1914 ca.

WIlliams, Charles, fl. 1914

Header Record

Title: Collection record [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00272

February 7, 1826

Armistead, John C., fl. 1826

Document signed

Title: [Legal document giving authorization to sell a slave named Marshall]

Legal document, probably a copy, for the Bruice (or Bruce) family and Mahlon Gibson appointing John C. Armistead as their attorney with the power to sue for and receive any money due them and to sell "a certain Negro man named Marshall" currently in the possession of Major Lawrence Lewis and "to make such Bill of Sale as would be required of us as though we were present." Signed by Eliza, Judith and Jonathan Bruce and Mahlon Gibson. Witnessed by Thomas Smith, Travis Glascock, and John Fleming. Second page is a statement by John C. Armistead claiming that he was appointed with power of…

GLC00341

1865 ca.

Howe, C.A., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Cabinet portrait of John B. Stonehouse

Cabinet portrait of John B. Stonehouse, a witness to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Originally with letters written by Stonehouse regarding Lincoln's assassination (see GLC00368 and GLC00368.01).

GLC00368.04

February 7, 1789

Broom, Jacob, 1752-1810

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Delaware land indenture]

Also signed by William Lane, Ann Lane, Sarah Bennett, Susannah Bennett, James McLellan, and Joseph Summirl. Describes the location of a parcel of land in the borough of Wilmington in the County of New Castle, Delaware, that Alice Bennett obtained by indenture land on 22 August 1782. Bennet made improvements upon the land, and when she died intestate the buildings passed onto to Ann, Sarah, and Susanna Bennett. Officiates the sale of the land and its improvements from William Lane, his wife Ann Bennett in addition to Sarah and Susanna Bennett to James McClellan for 750 pounds gold or…

GLC00379

1838/02

Massachusetts, General Court, Joint Committee on the Annexation of Texas

Pamphlet

Title: Report on the annexation of Texas to the United States

Also appears under the title: Senate documents (Massachusetts. General Court. Senate) ; no. 50. Report made by the Joint Committee, which had been referred the "Governor's address as relates to the resolutions of Rhode Island concerning the annexation of Texas to the Union and petitions from citizens desiring the Massachusetts legislature to protests against the annexation. Voices opposition to the annexation on constitutional grounds. Most pages uncut.

GLC00267.100

1863, 1866

Abbott, John Stevens Cabot, 1805-1877

Header Record

Title: The history of civil war in America

Two volume history of the Civil War, the first volume published during the war. Claims to be "a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion." Book is "Illustrated with maps, diagrams, and numerous steel engravings of battle scenes, from original designs by Darley, and other eminent artists, and portraits of distinguished men." First volume published in New York, New York by Henry Bill, second volume published in Springfield, Massachusetts by Gurdon Bill.

GLC00267.219

1864, 1867

Crafts, William August, 1819-1906

Header Record

Title: The Southern rebellion: being a history of the United States from the commencement of President Buchanan's administration through the war for the suppression of the rebellion

Published by Samuel Walker. Copyright 1863. Two volumes, illustrated with steel engravings. Contains "a record of political events, military movements, campaigns, expeditions, battles, skirmishes, etc. prepared from official documents and other authentic sources."

GLC00267.250

1895, 1896

Higginson, Thomas W., 1823-1911

Header Record

Title: Massachusetts in the army and navy during the war of 1861-65

II Nevins 151, Union bookshelf 43.

GLC00267.264

[1904?]

Book

Title: Record. Twenty-second Michigan infantry, Civil War 1861-1865

Volume 22 of the Michigan Adjutant General Reports. Illustrated.

GLC00267.287

February 27, 1869

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of James Henry Coleman, convicted of assault and battery.

Convicted of assault and battery; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. Pardoned by recommendation of his fellow employees and close acquaintances of his high character and "upright life" and because he acted out of provocation and fear. (c/s William H. Seward)

GLC00230.03

1848 ca.

Header Record

Title: [Mexican War letter and map] [Decimalized]

GLC00155

1782 after

United States. Continental Congress.

Book

Title: Journals of Congress. Containing the proceedings from January 1, 1777

Probably a later edition; Evans 16138 describes a Philadelphia Dunlap edition.

GLC00219.03

[1781]

United States. Continental Congress.

Book

Title: Journals of Congress, and of the United States in Congress assembled

Evans 17767 (ref. for Claypoole Phila. printing)

GLC00219.07

[1787-88]

United States. Continental Congress.

Book

Title: Journal of the United States in Congress assembled...

Evans 21526 ; first issue with misprint "Index to vol. XIV."

GLC00219.13

1864 ca.

Geary, John White, 1819-1873

Photograph

Title: Albumen photograph of John Geary in uniform by Henssey & Co.

Geary commanded the XII Corps at Gettysburg. He restored order to San Francisco but failed to do the same as territorial governor of Kansas. After the Civil War he was governor of Pennsylvania.

GLC00235