1861?

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph negative

Title: William H. Morris, Br. M.G. Vols. [standing portrait, Napoleon pose]

Carte de visite negative. Title from original envelope. Inscription of Rinhart on envelope: "Original collodion negative by M.B. Brady." The "Brady N.Y." is scratched into the negative. LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0484

1865?

Morris, William Hopkins, 1827-1900

Photograph negative

Title: William H. Morris, Br. M.G. Vols. [partial profile with medal, large moustache]

Carte de visite negative. Copy negative of another CDV for reproduction; CDV has printed "Brady. New York" mount. Very dark glass negative, half-length, partial portrait. Probably end of war or post-war. Wearing medal and sports a large mustache. Wears one star. LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0485

1865?

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Photograph negative

Title: Glass plate negative of Adm. D. D. Porter, standing, full length frontal, holding hat.

Carte de visite negative. Carte de visite format, rather deteriorated, dark image with Porter standing next to chair. LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0486

1865?

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Photograph negative

Title: Glass plate negative of Adm. D. D. Porter, seated, half-length holding gloves

Carte de visite negative. Copy negative of another CDV for reproduction. Not an original collodion negative gelatin copy negative. Accompanied by later print, some re-photographing early portraits, also photo of CDV "Ad. D.D. Porter" (same pose as 2nd Porter). LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0487

1861-62 ?

Photograph

Title: Unidentified civilian in plaid bow tie holding gun & sword [ambrotype] [cased]

Cased. Oval brass mat removed from photograph by previous owner and placed inside the image case. 9th plate ruby type

GLC05111.01.0491

1864/09

Photograph

Title: Unidentified artillery soldier, 1/2 length portrait, wearing kepi [tintype]

His buttons have been painted gold and the piping around his collar has been painted red (for artillery). Red 5 cent tax stamp on verso, canceled in September 1864 by Bell & Bro.

GLC05111.01.0505

1861 ca.

Photograph

Title: Robert Anderson button with his tintype portrait [fastener has fallen off]

Measure is diameter of the button. A youthful portrait of Anderson. The raised inscription on the button around the image reads: "Stand by the stars and stripes."

GLC05111.01.0507

1864/02 ca.

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Field Hospital, 1st Divison, 2nd Army Corps, Brandy Station. [Feb. 1864 ca.] [copy 2]

The image shows a camp consisting of rough cabins with tents stretched over them as roofs. The soldiers are posed in front of the structures. Note the woman standing in the midst of the soldiers on the right hand side of the image. See GLC 5111.01.0274, .0509

GLC05111.01.0508

1864/02 ca.

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Field Hospital, 1st Divison, 2nd Army Corps, Brandy Station. [Feb. 1864 ca.] [variant]

The image shows a camp consisting of rough cabins with tents stretched over them as roofs. The soldiers are posed in front of the structures. Note that in this image, there are fewer people and the woman stands apart from the soldiers. See GLC 5111.01.0274, .0508

GLC05111.01.0509

1864/04-05 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Winter camps, Brandy Station, [April-May 1864 ca.]

Image of a young contraband leaning against a chimney standing in the middle of Federal army camp shortly before Grant's Wilderness offensive of May 1864.

GLC05111.01.0510

1864/02 ca.

Photograph

Title: Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac, Brandy Station, Va. [February 1864 ca.]

Zouaves from the 114th Penn. standing in front of wall of brush with winter quarters and tents in background. Thrown up on the wall of brush to dry out are government issued wool blankets and canvas shelter-halves. The men wear their dress uniforms which include turbouns. See GLC 5111.01.0272, .0273

GLC05111.01.0511

1842/08/29

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert M. Patterson re: thanks for new electrotype, improving art of coining

Brief thank-you note, written in a shaky hand.

GLC04990

1938/06/01

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Document signed

Title: Presidential veto of "act to incorporate Mount Olive Cemetery Co."

Presidential veto of "act to incorporate Mount Olive Cemetery Co." because it would exempt them from paying for public improvements. Originally pasted overall on an piece of light cardboard containing election ephemera for Vincent L. Palmisano. (According to conservator SD 7/96, backing cannot be removed without damage to typewritten text: returned without treatment.)

GLC04994

1800/11/22

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Pickney re: uncertain results of Presidential election of 1800

With free frank. Marshall hopes for election of Federal delegates in the vote for president.

GLC04996

1888/12/04

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Adams

He is disturbed over the "clamour raised for the disfranchisement of the colored voters of the South." Written on letterhead from Cedar Hill, Douglass's Washington, D.C. home.

GLC04997

1895/12/09

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Document signed

Title: Appointment of Rufus W. Peckham as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

Counter-signed by Judson Harmon.

GLC05085.01

1807/10/30

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jarvis

Secretary of State Madison discusses the "outrage on the frigate Chesapeake" and America's political response to it. Also comments on a good agricultural growing season and the shipment and order of various goods. Jarvis was the United States charge d'affaires and consul to Portugal.

GLC05101

1863 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [James Birdeye McPherson]

Wardate carte de visite, bust portrait in uniform, signed on verso.

GLC04971

1812/08/09

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Letter signed

Title: to James H. Bryson

Discusses equipment and supplies with Bryson, assistant deputy quarter-master-general. The following January, General Winchester's men were massacred at Raisin River.

GLC04982

February 17, 1864

Roddey, Philip Dale, 1820-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Braxton Bragg

Confederate General Roddey, commanding a cavalry brigade in the Army of Tennessee, reports that most of his brigade is at camp, and the remainder are in the Tennessee Valley. Informs Bragg, conducting Confederate military affairs in Richmond, Virginia, of the size and strength of his cavalry regiments. Urges Bragg to assume active command. Reports on the extensive distribution of several circulars urging Alabama citizens to support the Union. One circular is distributed by a Huntsville, Alabama citizen names D. C. Humphries (possibly David C. Humphreys, a known Union supporter from…

GLC05015

February 26, 1865

Dow, Neal, 1804-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C. C. Leigh

Writes to Leigh in New York: "It occurs to me, that occasionally there may be colored servant girls- refugees- to be obtained, and that through the National Society, you may have something to do with finding places for them. I should like a good house servant very much- if such is to be had." Predicts that the Civil War will not last much longer. Hopes for peace, "but not for any peace that shall leave a particle of slavery in the Constitution." 1 black and white bust engraving of Neal Dow.

GLC05029

1863/12/09

Hamilton, Andrew J., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: first official report from Texas, as military governor

GLC05036

1864/08/18

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parke Godwin re: Indian policy "with its evil results so far"

With remounted CDV. Noted "Confidential." Sends a printed congressional report on Indian policy (not included) which he says does not indicate the best policy, but the best politically feasible policy.

GLC05048

February 26, 1861

Selfridge, T. O. (Thomas Oliver), 1836-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew H. Foote

Selfridge, a commander in the U.S. Navy, writes to Captain Foote to inquire about when supply ships will leave New York, and about Foote's activities outfitting ships for that purpose. Explains how the rebellion breaking out informed him that the country had "many bad men" and comments that "bribery & corruption are our most prominent national sins." Rear Admiral Selfridge commanded the "Mississippi" in 1862.

GLC05059

1867/06/17

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George A. Custer

Sends orders to Custer for military activities against the Sioux and Cheyenne in "the valley of the Platte." Directs him to "quietly disarm" friendly Indians of horses that appear stolen and send them to Fort McPherson or Fort Segwick. Indicates that if Indians avoid him or try to escape, Custer should kill the adult males and send the women and children to the forts. Links the Indians to "acts of murder and highway Robbery" and asserts that "we cannot afford to wait the slow action of the Tribes." Orders Custer to reject any conferences with the Indians, to "Tell them that you have come…

GLC05068