1866/04/09

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix seal to convention with Japan for reduction of import duties

With engraving.

GLC06655

1865/04/15

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Broadside

Title: The President is Dead

A dramatic printed version of Stanton's announcement of Lincoln's death to General John A. Dix, U.S. Military Commander of the Department of the East, headquartered in New York. In full: "The President is Dead! [rule] War Department, Washington, April 15, 1865. To Maj. Gen. Dix. Abraham Lincoln died this morning at 22 minutes after seven o'clock. E.M. Stanton, Sec. of War." Black bordered. Matted dimensions: 71 x 79 cm.

GLC06680

1865/01/14

Nichols, W.A., fl. 1865-1866

Document

Title: G.O. no. 3 re: joint resolution of Congress thanking Sherman for his March

A joint resolution of Congress thanking Sherman and troops "for gallant conduct of their late brilliant move through Georgia," better known as his March to the Sea. Nichols was Secretary of War

GLC06695.02

1865/05/02

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: President Johnson and black suffrage, Johnston's surrender

Apparently written to an unknown governor. "President Johnson means to do right on the great question of Negro suffrage." Discusses Johnston's surrender.

GLC06704

1861/02/01

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Boutwell re: predicting secession of Virginia

"VA. will secede and will carry with her the rest."

GLC06714

1872/10/05

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

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix seal to pardon of Jane Irvin

GLC06717

1872 ca.

Header Record

Title: Election campaign carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson

Campaign carte depicting Grant and Vice-Presidential candidate Henry Wilson, with quotation about reducing taxation and national debt. Accompanied by a second carte of Gen. Palmer.

GLC06663

1890 ca.

Colston, Raleigh Edward, 1825-1896

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: re: former Confederate general admits Union victory was a "blessing"

A Confederate general admits Union victory was "an incommensurable blessing to the whole country and especially to the people of the South. The consequences would have been continual wars, standing armies, fortifications on every frontier and military borders such as the European nations have to bear...." Apparently a manuscript or letter fragment.

GLC06695.03

1862/03/19

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: New Jersey resolution honoring Scott, with Congressional pamphlet

Signed by Charles Olden, Governor, with Congressional pamphlet.

GLC06702

1862/03/24

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: skirmish with guerilla band

GLC06705

1869/05/06

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

Document signed

Title: Executive Order removing civil servant in accordance with Tenure of Office Act

Executive order advising that a civil servant has been suspended from his position in accordance with the Tenure of Office Act. Cancelled, with name scraped-off.

GLC06597

1861/02/25

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Document signed

Title: G.O. no. 3 re: Fort Duncan, Texas court marshall

Disbound.

GLC06601

1862/02/15

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Document signed

Title: G.O. no. 15 re: regulating trade with the Indians

Disbound.

GLC06602

1862/03/26

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: to Gideon Welles re: on Stephen Logan's request for Navy job for young man

A note, written as an endorsement on Logan's letter to Lincoln, supporting Stephen Logan's appeal on behalf of a young man for a navy clerkship. "The writer of this is almost a father to me...."

GLC06646

circa 1861-1865

Various

Header Record

Title: to Adolphus Crans [Decimalized .01- .22]

Collection includes 22 signed letters and envelopes.

GLC06627.02

[1870 ca.]

Header Record

Title: Custer and Rosecrans items from the Alberger Collection

Visiting card of G. A. Custer / U.S.C.C. An army circular issued by Major General Rosecrans to the Army of Cumberland re: congratulations for victory over rebels of Tennessee.

GLC06628.01

1866/02/25

Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878

Header Record

Title: Letters and poems of Bryant and Holmes [Decimalized .01-.07]

GLC06631

[1870 ca.]

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: re: portion of draft of essay on adversity translated to stimulate success

GLC06642

1873-1874 circa

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Notes on division in President Lincoln's cabinet over the issue of emancipation]

Appears to be part of a draft to Welles' book, "Lincoln and Seward: Remarks Upon the Memorial Address of Chas. Francis Adams, on the Late William H. Seward..." first published in 1874. In the notes, Welles quotes Secretary of State William H. Seward's reluctance to address the slavery issue during the war. Welles writes, "The President was aware of the position taken by Mr. Seward, and of the embarrassment which he might feel in acceding to a measure that conflicted with that position stated...but he thought to make known to us that emancipation appeared to him an inevitable necessity."…

GLC06577

1868/07/23

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel W. Crawford re: election of 1868, abolishing the office of General

"If Grant resigns after the election, Congress will abolish the office of General."

GLC06584

1871/08/11

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Ord re: his opinion of Ulysses S. Grant in war and politics

"His strongest & only safe card is his military career. At the game of politics I think he loses more than he gains, for he bends too much [to] importunity and listens to exparte statements." With two hole punches at left edge

GLC06423

1865 ca.

Addis, R.W., fl. 1864

Photograph signed

Title: [Frederick Jackson]

Signed on mount as Lieutenant of the 1st regiment, 1st Army Corps. He was a medal of honor recipient for James Island, South Carolina and one of Abraham Lincoln's guards. Addis Gallery, Washington. P.B. Marvin, photographer.

GLC06444

1870 ca.

Rockwood, George Gardner, 1832-1911

Photograph

Title: Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe

GLC06439

1865 ca.

Metcalf, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of cadet]

With 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC06440

1862 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Benson's battery of horse artillery near Fair Oaks]

No. 433 in series.

GLC06441