1864-1865 circa

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 2 items celebrating Sherman's March to the Sea.]

GLC08277

1864-1865 circa

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

Broadside

Title: Sherman's March to the Sea.

Anthem celebrating Sherman's 1864 march from Georgia to Savannah, published by E. Nason & Co.

GLC08277.01

1864-1865 circa

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

Broadside

Title: We are for the Union.

Publisher unknown

GLC08277.02

[1863]

Broadside

Title: Union Recruiting Poster

Litchfield, Connecticut recruiting: "ENLIST NOW AND SAVE YOUR BOUNTY/ only a few days before the draft."

GLC08309

[ 1779-1780 ]

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: Blank form to promote militia members with instructions on following orders.

Blank form to promote militia members with instructions on following orders. As Governor of Virginia, in Williamsburg [between 01 June 1770 and 02 June 1781.]

GLC08339

February 6, 1924

Sangster, Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth), 1894-1981

Typed letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Winslow

Sangster thanks Winslow for requesting a handwritten copy of her poem, "A Prayer," and is happy to oblige. She encloses a copy and apologizes for her handwriting.

GLC05508.224.01

February 6, 1924

Sangster, Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth), 1894-1981

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: A Prayer

Poem Sangster sent to Henry W. Winslow, handwritten on his notebook paper. Includes a newspaper version of "A Prayer" printed in the Christian Herald.

GLC05508.224.02

[n.d.]

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: 2 Sketches: Native America slaying man, female nude

GLC06343.370

1945 circa

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Photograph album

Title: [Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]

Album of World War II marine. Many photos are missing from the album. Only a few remain. Some have notes on the back.

GLC06567.04

1945 circa

Flag

Title: Japanese flag

Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.

GLC06567.07

1755/08/22

Bradsky, James, fl. 1755-1762

Autograph document signed

Title: William Shirley

GLC07900c

1779 - 1780 circa

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [Pilgrim prize receipt]

Lists men receiving prize money from the privateer vessel, the Pilgrim. Not dated, circa date is inferred from other receipts. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.17

February 6, 1862

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Anna Colcock

Writes he would love for her to write to him at camp. States her brothers Cornelius and William are lucky because they can visit home while serving which he cannot do stationed in Virginia. Talks about getting accustomed to the "barbarous" lifestyle and hopes he will not be unrefined when he returns. Reports that Thomas Grimke Rhett has been made Adjutant of the regiment. Remarks that the war is at a standstill and that most hope it will end soon. The government will not give their regiment anything to do. Gives his love to many family members. Hutson was a Corporal, 1st South Carolina…

GLC08165.44

1860-1865 circa

Whistler, Simon M., fl. 1904

Header Record

Title: [Soldier's archive] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Simon Mower Whistler, soldier's archive of Harrisburg, PA physician. With three war time diaries, manuscript memoirs, medical journal and watercolor of hospital ship "Connecticut."

GLC08362

12 July [1862]

Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisa Bragg, his wife

"The whole work has to be done over . . . Genls. Lee, Huger & Magruder are too slow, as we were at Shiloh, and the fruits are lost for want of vigorous pushing . . ."

GLC08369

1900 circa

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Rough sketch of New York Stock Exchange Pediment]

Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.040

[n.d.]

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Seated man in top hat, and person with harp on reverse side; graphite; wove paper.

# 96 decorative borders; graphite, iron gall ink; tracing paper fragment; 16 x 10cm (irregular); fragmented

GLC06343.096

1830-1910 circa

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Hunched male figure with bent leg]

Black ink over graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.122

1864/02/09

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Vignette profile view of Lincoln, O-89

O-89. In 1909, Victor D. Brenner used this portrait and O-88 as models for the Lincoln-head penny (Ostendorf, 174). Graphite inscription on verso"O-89C." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0021

1864/02/09

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust view of Lincoln, O-89

O-89. In 1909, Victor D. Brenner used this portrait and O-88 as models for the Lincoln-head penny (Ostendorf, 174). Graphite inscription on verso "O-89B." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., and Broadway & Tenth st., New York."

GLC05111.02.0022

1864/02/09

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust view of Lincoln, O-90

O-90. Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscriptions on verso "BDF," "NNI," "O-90," "Bust," "HL O-90 variant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C. & Broadway & Tenth St. New York."

GLC05111.02.0023

1864/02-03

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln, O-96

O-96. Graphite inscription on verso "O-96," "N.80," "R.N.1." Photographers imprint on verso: "Wenderoth & Taylor late Broadbent & Co. 912, 914 & 916 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. No. ______ N.B. Negatives will not be preserved longer than one year from the date of sitting, unless they are purchased, in which case a deduction will be made in the cost of pictures printed from them. In ordering duplicates please send the No. as above, with the name."

GLC05111.02.0024

1865/03/06

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln, O-112

O-112. Graphite inscription on verso "O-112, " "Watham [sic] April 6." [Waltham published this photo.] Photographers imprint on verso: "Black & Case Photographic Artists Boston & Newport R.I."

GLC05111.02.0026

1865/03/06

Warren, Henry F., fl. 1860-1865

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln, O-112

O-112. Imprint on recto "President Lincoln. Photographed on the Balcony at the White House March 6, 1865 by Warren, Waltham." Graphite inscription on verso "O-113." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry F. Warren Waltham Mass. Cartes De Visite." Cancelled Red one cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0027

1865/02/05

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait of Lincoln, O-115

O-115. Imprint on recto "Abraham Lincoln Pres't U. S. Entered according ti Act of Congress, by Alex. Gardner, in the year 1865, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "25," "O-115," "Abraham Lincoln Jany. 19th 1866 [sic]." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0028