1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform, napoleon pose

Lane poses in "Napoleonic" pose (one hand tucked between buttons coat). Ink inscription on mount: "James H. Lane, NC." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.11

1863 ca.

Pemberton, John C., 1814-1881

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in civilian clothing

Pemberton wears civilian clothing. Sarcastic ink inscription on mount: "John C. Pemberton. Hero of Vicksburg"

GLC05786.12

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: [Albumen print of General Robert E. Lee]

Ink inscription on mount: "Lee." Diagonal break in print; faded with staining. Depicts a half length photo of an older Lee dressed in a Confederate uniform with three stars visible.

GLC05786.13

1862-1863 ca.

Lovell, Mansfield, 1822-1884

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "Mansfield Lovell."

GLC05786.14

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Salt print (?) 1/2 length portrait, in civilian clothing [trimmed and remounted]

Mahone, William. Photograph trimmed and mounted on card. Ink inscription on mount: "Wm Mahone, Va."

GLC05786.15

1862 ca.

Nicholls, Francis R., fl. 1862

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Shows Nicholls with no (amputated) left arm. Dating based on his loss of arm at Winchester. Ink inscription on mount: "Nichols [sic]" 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.16

1862-1863 ca.

Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Pillow wears one glove and carries the other. Center tear in print has been repaired, slightly affecting lower half of portrait. Ink inscription on mount: "Gideon J. Pillow, Texan." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.17

1862-1863 ca.

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Photograph

Title: Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform, napoleon pose

Price poses in "Napoleonic" pose (one hand tucked between buttons coat). 3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "Sterling Price, Missoura [sic]"

GLC05786.18

1862-1863 ca.

Ransom, Robert, 1828-1892

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Lacks upper part of photograph above head. Portrait appears to have been scratched. 2 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "R. Ranson, NC."

GLC05786.19

1862-1863 ca.

Smith, Gustavus Woodson, 1821-1896

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Ink drip in center of face. Ink inscription on mount: "Gustavus W. Smith"

GLC05786.20

1862-1863 ca.

Walker, H.H., fl. 1862-1863

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length seated profile portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Marred by prominent water drops on portrait. Ink inscription on mount: "H.H. Walker. Va."

GLC05786.21

1862-1863 ca.

Williams, John S., fl. 1862-1863

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "John S. Williams. Kentucky"

GLC05786.22

1862-1863 ca.

Baker, Laurence F., fl. 1862-1863

Photograph

Title: Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Portrait shows with his arm in a sling. 3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "L.S. Baker, NC"

GLC05786.23

10 September 1867

Smet, Pierre-Jean de, 1801-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Orville H. Browning

Writes to Secretary of the Interior Browning a detailed description of diplomatic activities among the Indian tribes in the Missouri River country during the Sioux wars of the 1860s. Outlines his expenses and outlays during his visit with the Indians. Discusses his visit with the Tanton tribe of the upper Missouri, who he describes as "in a prosperous condition." Describes visits with several other and diplomatic maneuvering related to establishing reservations. Written from St. Louis University.

GLC05788.01

1867/09/11

De Smet, Pierre J., fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Orville H. Browning re: accepting appointment as peace envoy among Indians

Written at St. Louis University

GLC05788.02

1867/03/12

De Smet, Pierre J., fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lewis W. Bogy re: outlining Smet's services to U.S. as mediator

With docket and stamp of Dept of Interior 9/16/1867 and assorted newsclippings.

GLC05788.03

3 July 1833

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Wayne

Buchanan writes as United States Minister to Russia to Colonel Wayne. Relates that he has enjoyed his time in Russia, but will never be "contented to remain under the shadow of despotism longer than my duty to my country requires." Notes his rapid conclusion of a commercial treaty has induced President Jackson to summon him back to the United States. Commenting on Russia, notes "The mass of the people are slaves attached to the soil. A nobleman, in speaking of his estate never refers to the number of his acres; but always to the number of his peasants... no proper means are taken to…

GLC05790

circa 1928

Header Record

Title: Collection of three items related to Thomas Edison and agriculture [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC05791

1894/05/17

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Letter signed

Title: to Murat Halstead re: newspaper writer

Amusing personal letter written on mourning stationery, concerning his recent trip to New York and Brooklyn. He writes that since he has been free of work for the last year, he can be considerably more genial. "Few of the newspaper writers seem to get on to the fact that a poor ass, that is carrying three loads, cannot be expected to be as frisky as a ... colt."

GLC05797

[1910]

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph manuscript

Title: Guildhall Speech re: Great Britain, Egypt and South Africa [fragment]

Twelve pages total. The first two typed leaves are non-consecutive and unnumbered, the third page is numbered "8", the fourth "11" and the fifth "14"; two smaller leaves written in TR's hand are labeled "A" (4 pp.) and "B" (3 pp.). Typed speech accompanied by holographic notes (on "Wrest Park" stationery) for Guild Hall speech discussing Great Britain and Africa. Roosevelt states that in Egypt, Britain's treating all religions with fairness caused an anti-foreign movement in which "murder on a large or small scale is expected to play a leading part." Regarding South Africa, he says that "…

GLC05798

3 September 1840

Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Theodore Sedgwick

Tappan, an abolitionist supporting the freedom of the Amistad Africans, discusses a letter from Roger Sherman Baldwin to Sedgwick. States that Mr. B. (Baldwin) requests the advice of Sedgwick and Seth Staples regarding the trial. Refers to Judge T. (possibly Smith Thompson, Judge of the Amistad trial at the Circuit Court level). Writes "We ought to make a powerful onset on the 17th to obtain the liberation of the Africans- and to let the Judge understand explicitly that we expect to carry the point..." Expresses astonishment that President Martin Van Buren has not yet upheld a promise to…

GLC05799

22 May 1825

Lawton, Edward W., fl. 1810-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Evans

One letter from Edward Lawton to Thomas Evans dated May 22, 1825. Relays the details of an enslaved girl seeking refuge. States that two years prior, she had been Anthony Barklay (or Barclay) and his family during a moved to Newport. The girl escaped and has been residing at the family of Nathaniel Hathaway in New Bedford. Reports that Barclay is still searching for the girl, and friends are hiding her to protect her from Barclay's cruelty. Hathaway's wife, Anna Shoemaker, has taken to girl to Philadelphia. Hopes to obtain for the girl "the speedy and effectual protection which her case…

GLC05800

9 February 1861

Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883

Letter signed

Title: to John Sherman

Cooper, an inventor and philanthropist, replies to a letter from Sherman, a United States Representative from Ohio. Referring to the pending possibility of Civil War, states " I infer ... that there is much doubt that an arrangement will be made in time to secure the adhesion of the border states ... I am surprised and astonished when I see how little our Republican friends are aware of the widespread ruin that must attend a breaking up of a government, when all its parts must be thrown into the greatest possible doubt and uncertainty about the mode by which an reorganization can be affected…

GLC05801

1865-1866

Header Record

Title: Collection of three letters pertaining to 19th century petroleum production [decimalized .01-.03]

GLC05802

5 October 1865

Clifton, Allen J., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Explains that he thinks she is not getting some of his letters and vice versa because he moves around a lot. States that he will not advise relatives to come out to the oil region because he is not sure he would be able to get them jobs, as they go very fast. If they come of their own accord, he will try to help them but he does not want to be blamed if they cannot find work. Describes how the men get along in the oil region. Mentions a man named Adam Eckert from home who is running a tobacco store here. Gives love to all at home. Advises her to address his letters to him at Petroleum…

GLC05802.01