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December 8, 1881 - January 13, 1883

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Manuscript

Title: Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Incoming Messages

GLC04354.01

19 December 1881 - 3 March 1885

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Manuscript

Title: Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Outgoing Messages

GLC04354.02

3 December 1883 - 3 March 1885

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Manuscript

Title: Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Incoming Messages

GLC04354.03

7 April 1884 - 7 July 1884

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Manuscript

Title: Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Outgoing Messages (Political)

GLC04354.04

circa 1895

Strohmeyer & Wyman

Stereocard

Title: Cotton is King, Plantation Scene, Georgia, U.S.A.

Two African American men, one girl, and four women picking cotton. A white man on a horse is in the background. The women and the girl wear the same plaid dresses, and there are two large baskets of cotton in the field. The title "Cotton is King, Plantation Scene, Georgia, U.S.A., Copyright 1895 by Strohmeyer & Wyman" is printed on the bottom. On the right side, "Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottowa-Kansas." is printed. On the left side, Strohmeyer & Wyman Publishers. New York, NY" is printed. On the reverse, "Cottone is King-A Plantation…

GLC09593

circa 1895

Stereocard

Title: Picking Cotton, Georgia

Eight African American men in a cotton field, looking at the photographer. The man in the center is wearing a suit, and the other men are wearing similair cotton shirts and slacks with hats. The men have cotton sacks around their shoulders, and a large basket is being held by one man in the foreground. The title "52-Picking Cotton, Georgia" is printed on the bottom.

GLC09594

7 July 1888

Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906

Newspaper

Title: The Woman's Tribune [Vol. 5, No. 35 (July 7, 1888)]

One issue of "The Woman's Tribune, Vol. V, No. 35," printed in Beatrice, Nebraska and dated July 7, 1888. This newspaper was established by Clara Belwick Colby. The item contains articles regarding women's suffrage. It includes printed copies of letters from Susan B. Anthony and May Wright Sewall to Benjamin Harrison where they refer to women as "lawful citizens"; poetry by female authors; an article addressing the health concerns of women's apparel such as the tightness of the corset; mention of the Cincinnati's Centennial Exposition of 1888; Elizabeth Lyle Saxon's visit to Nebraska related…

GLC09801.01

7 July 1888

Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906

Newspaper

Title: The Woman's Tribune [Vol. 5, No. 35 (July 7, 1888)]

One issue of "The Woman's Tribune, Vol. V, No. 35," printed in Beatrice, Nebraska and dated July 7, 1888. This newspaper was established by Clara Belwick Colby. The item contains articles regarding women's suffrage. It includes printed copies of letters from Susan B Susan B. Anthony and May Wright Sewall to Benjamin Harrison where they refer to women as "lawful citizens"; poetry by female authors; an article addressing the health concerns of women's apparel such as the tightness of the corset; mention of the Cincinnati's Centennial Exposition of 1888; Elizabeth Lyle Saxon's visit to Nebraska…

GLC09801.02

January 17, 1888

Milroy, Robert Huston, 1816-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph W. Keifer

Complains of the inequities in pension payments between volunteer officers and officers in the regular army, and hopes to change the system. Informs Keifer, who also served as a General in the Volunteer Army, that any officer who received a commission in the Regular army receives a large pension, regardless of their merit, while every volunteer officer receives a very tiny pension, regardless of their merit. Milroy proposes a plan where all those who served meritoriously, whether in the regular or volunteer army, are rewarded with a good pension. He believes that Congress can be convinced…

GLC03215.01

22 November 1893

Guy Venor H., 1839-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Hopes to see the recipient soon, and says he has recently received a Medal of Honor for gallantry at Cold Harbor.

GLC03472.04.02

December 21, 1886

Black, John, fl. 1865-1898

Printed document signed

Title: Pension record for George Tillotson

Describes his disabilty as typhoid fever resulting in swelling limbs.

GLC04558.201

21 June 1898

Lewis, Calvin, fl. 1865-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Lists the items Tillotson will need if their unit is called up for service in the Spanish American War. Calvin Lewis was Captain of the 114th New York National Guard.

GLC04558.188

5 July 1898

Lewis, Calvin, fl. 1865-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

The 114th Regiment has not been called up, however, Tillotson can enlist in Syracuse when a battalion is recruited.

GLC04558.189

1 July 1898

Britton, Edward E., fl. 1865-1898

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 1

114th NY National Guard. General orders No. 1. Drill dates. Physical examinations. Includes envelope.

GLC04558.190

1 August 1898

Mann, Herbert E., fl. 1865-1898

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 3

Order for all company drills to be discontinued until further notice. Instructions for headquarters night.

GLC04558.191

29 September 1898

Brower, George A., fl. 1865-1898

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 5

Orders for 114th regiment to assemble at the Armory on October 1st, 1898 for parade as part of the escort to Brooklyn's Volunteer troops.

GLC04558.192

13 September 1898

Britton, Edward E., fl. 1865-1898

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 4

Lists commanders of each company of the 114th regiment NY National Guard. Inspection for a parade.

GLC04558.193

16 September 1898

Brower, George A., fl. 1865-1898

Postcard

Title: Order of attendance

Accompanying envelope not used to mail the post card. Countermanding General orders # 4.

GLC04558.194

21 November 1898

Brower, George A., fl. 1865-1898

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 6

Orders concerning mustering out of the service of the 114th regiment.

GLC04558.195

28 November 1898

Brower, George A., fl. 1865-1898

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 7

Orders regarding mustering out.

GLC04558.196

28 November 1898

Brower, George A., fl. 1865-1898

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 7

Duplicate of GLC04558.196. Orders regarding mustering out.

GLC04558.197

7 December 1898

Brower, George A., fl. 1865-1898

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 8

Announcing the mustering out of specific companies in the regiment. Accompanied by notice asking that all regiment members give particular attention to personal appearance at the time of mustering out.

GLC04558.198