09 October 1863

Ewing, Thomas, 1829-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John M. Schofield

Alerting him about Confederate Joseph Shelby's raids in Missouri.

GLC08223

11 October 1863

Ewing, Thomas, 1829-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Egbert Brown

Update on Shelby's raid in Missouri.

GLC08224

13 October 1863

Ewing, Thomas, 1829-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Hall

Mentions writing both to Brigadier General Egbert Brown and to himself to request an update on any further information they might have on Shelby's Missouri raid, but has not heard from either.

GLC08225

14 February 1855

Ewing, Thomas, 1829-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Seward

Discusses the failed attempt to unseat him from the United States Senate: "the combination to destroy by mutiny and treason the advantages which the Whigs of New York won in the open field was a fearful one. But we have prevailed."

GLC08226

26 June 1812

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Document

Title: [An act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods].

Addressed to the commander of the Brig Argus, Edward Howe, Jr.

GLC08230

1803

New York Post

Newspaper

Title: [New York Post over 300 issues].

Includes complete printing of Marbury v. Madison in two issues, complete printing of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and Conventions, a fire in New York, a slave rebellion, etc.

GLC08231

08 November 1804

Newspaper

Title: [Poulson's American Daily Advertizer].

Extra edition printing Jefferson's State of the Union Address in which he discusses the Louisiana Purchase, Indian affairs, and foreign relations.

GLC08232

circa 1862

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Portrait of Frances Clalin].

GLC08233

22 May 1861

Hanks, Dennis, fl. 1861

Document signed

Title: [Jury verdict signed by all twelve jurors, including Dennis Hanks, a relative of Abraham Lincoln].

Signed by Dennis Hanks, and eleven other jurors. Hanks and Lincoln lived together in 1818.

GLC08234

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Portrait of Richard Yates].

Inscribed on verso: "to W. H. H. Alden from the Governor".

GLC08235

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 2 letters written by the Sherman family]. Decimalized

See descriptions in GLC08326.01-.02

GLC08236

22 May 1861

Taylor, Tazewell, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to B. W. Belscher

Taylor, a captain in the Sussex Light Dragoons, relays an order from General Walter Gwynn regarding administrative actions in preparation for the next day's secession vote by the Virginia Convention.

GLC08237

21 July 1861

Rhett, Thomas G. (Thomas Grimke), 1821-1878

Autograph note signed

Title: [Dispatch of 27 July 1861].

Reporting that Union troops were between him and General Jones. Countersigned by General Pierre G. T. Beauregard, who adds a pemcil note that forces were sent against the Union troops, who unfortunately already were retreating 4

GLC08238.01

1864 - 1870

Header Record

Title: [Materials associated with General Pierre G. T. Beauregard].

Penciled notes on the verso of an autograph document signed with a secretarial letter written to Jefferson Davis from the Second Battle of Bull Run. With a carte-de-visite of Beauregard and a pair of partly printed checks, dated 1869 and 1870, signed on verso by Confederate legislator William Porcher Miles. Two black and white bust engravings of Beauregard included. 1 engraving ; b&w ; 26.5 x 20.1 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 25.4 x 20.4 cm

GLC08239

10 December 1864

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: [Discussion of troop returns with Confederate Generals James Chesnut and Beverly H. Robertson].

Penciled notes on an ADS of troop return.

GLC08239.01

circa 1861

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of General Pierre G. T. Beauregard].

GLC08239.02

1869-1870

Miles, William Porcher, 1869-1870

Document signed

Title: [Signed checks].

Pair of partly printed checks, dated 1869 and 1870, signed on verso by Miles

GLC08239.03

August 1862

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Secretarial letter to Jefferson Davis reporting on his need for reinforcements during the Battle of Second Bull Run. Signed by Beauregard.

GLC08239.04

17 April 1862

Berry, Hiram Gregory, 1824-1863

Header Record

Title: [Hiram Berry materials].

Berry's eyewitness report of the Battle of Yorktown and a carte de visite of Berry.

GLC08240

17 April 1862

Berry, Hiram Gregory, 1824-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. H. Sawyer

Brigadier General Hiram Berry writes to Captain R. H. Sawyer to tell him of the Battle of Yorktown, where he was commander, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of the Potomac.

GLC08240.01

1861 circa

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Portrait of General Hiram Berry].

Accompanied letter from Berry to Captain R. H. Sawyer (GLC08240.01).

GLC08240.02

08 June 1861

Letcher, John, 1813-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Written as Governor of Virginia to Jefferson Davis to send him details on the guages and capacity of the Danville Rail Road and other Virginia lines.

GLC08241

July 1861

Whiting, William H., 1824-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Virginia

Expressing an appreciation for an offer of relief aid and lamenting the death of General Bernard Bee at First Manassas. "Two of the brave gentlemen who used to sit at your table went down on that terrible at the head of their brave men bravely dying for your home & theirs."

GLC08243

circa 1861-1862

Manuscript

Title: [Battle of First Manassas maps].

Battle map rendered by a Confederate veteran, identifying various landmarks and troop positions. Includes references to Union forces (Retreat of Hessian Cavalry after repulse"; "Retreat of the Grand Army of A. Lincoln, L.L.D.") and pasted-in newspaper cartoon of Lincoln, captioned by the author as "Rail Splitter day after the battle." With second map, drawn by a Union soldier, of northern positions during the battle.

GLC08244

1855-1859

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 3 letters written and received by Montgomery Meigs regarding the Capitol Dome]. Decimalized.

See descriptions in GLC08246.01-.03

GLC08246