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1861/08/05

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: spirit of soldiers after first Bull Run

Addressed to "My dear Sir." "The most gratifying fact connected with the recent action is the evidence it furnishes of the superiority of our troops over those of our troops over those of our Northern Army . . . this superiority is the difference between men fighting for independence . . . & those who hire for eleven dollars a month."

GLC07174

1863/07/27

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

"There are many thousand men improperly absent from this army. I have caused to-day an appeal to be made to them to return at once to duty. I do not know whether it will have much affect, unless accompanied by the Declaration of Amnesty." (In response 4 days later, Davis issued proclamation granting amnesty to hose who returned within 20 days. 15,000 did return.) Ink is severely faded.Written at the Head Quarters of the Army of North Virginia

GLC07176

1863/08/13

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Document signed

Title: General Orders no. 83 re: day of fasting and prayer

After Gettysburg: "Soldiers! we have sinned against Almighty God . . . we have not remembered that the defenders of a just cause should be pure in his eyes--that our lives are in his hand, and we have relied too much on our own arms for the achievement of our independence."

GLC07177

1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Broadside

Title: National Union Ticket. ... Lincoln and Johnson. "The Union Forever" [election]

Large broadside printed in red and blue inks, with large flag in center and mottons on the side: "The Union forever, Hurrah boys, Hurrah! Down with Traitors, up with the Stars" (left) and "And we'll rally 'round the Flag, boys, rally once again, / Shouting the battle-cry of freedom" (right). A pointing hand notes "Be careful and examine your tickets." Printed by King and Baird.

GLC07178

1784/01/21

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Howell re: the "enemies of Republicanism," politics

"The enemies of Republicanism foment their discontents and join in the clamors. Let us submit to the five per cent import . . . the temper of our countrymen will for awhile lead them to prefer monarchy. Peace, order & justice in the public will soon reconcile them to a republic." Docketed.

GLC07180

24 June 1863

Stuart, James Ewell Brown, 1833-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Beverly H. Robertson

Orders for Robinson, who is being sent on reconaissance. Mentions James Longstreet and Robert E. Lee. Originally included orders for General William E. Jones. "Your object will be to watch the enemy, deceive him as to our designs, and harass his rear if you find he is retiring. Be always on the alert; Let nothing escape our observation, and miss no opportunity which offers to damage the enemy."

GLC07181

1775 ca.

Broadside

Title: To the King's Most Excellent Majesty [Welsh broadside, supporting King]

"The Humble Address of the High Sheriff... of the County of Carmarthen." Printed in Water-Street between the Coffee-House and the Old Ship. (No printer listed; Sheriff not named.) Urging subjects loyal to the crown "to take this opportunity of expressing our most hearty abhorrence... of these undutiful and traitorous practices of your majesty's subjects in America"

GLC07182

1917-1982

Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991

Header Record

Title: Archive of Neta Snook [Southern] [Decimalized .01- .08]

The archive includes a letter written by Amelia Earhart, two personal diaries, a signed copy of Snook Southern's book "I Taught Amelia to Fly", photographs, airplane blueprints, personal papers.

GLC07243

26 January 1929

Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937

Typed letter signed

Title: to Neta Snook Southern

Typed on "Hearst's International" letterhead. Writing as aviation editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine, Earhart reminisces the days when she flew with Snook Southern.

GLC07243.001

1974

Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991

Book signed

Title: I Taught Amelia to fly

First edition, published by Vantage Press. Signed copy. Southern's story of her days as an aviation pioneer and teacher of Amelia Earhart.

GLC07243.005

1842/03/19

Broadside

Title: To the public [Dorr's rebellion]

Broadside regarding Dorr's Rebellion, issued to clear up "deception" regarding Reverend William Balch's stance supporting Dorr.

GLC07244.01

1842 ca.

Broadside

Title: The Truth, or Review of a circular... [Dorr's rebellion]

Regarding Dorr's Rebellion. Title continued: "...addressed to the electors of the Western Congressional District" on upcoming election.

GLC07244.02

1843/03/29

Broadside

Title: Dorrite falsehood / nailed to the counter

Regarding debts incurred during "Dorrite War"

GLC07245.01

1843 ca.

Broadside

Title: State debt of the Dorrites! How is it to be paid

"If Carpenter is Elected, a Land Tax is Inevitable."

GLC07245.02

1843 ca.

Broadside

Title: To the Democrats of Rhode Island

Anti-Dorrite propaganda, comparing resolutions of Dorrites to "Real Facts"

GLC07245.03

1842/04/14

King, Samuel Ward, 1786-1851

Broadside

Title: By his Excellency. Samuel Ward King

Regarding Tyler's response to King about how the Government will deal with armed insurrections. (Damaged, affecting text at top and bottom.)

GLC07246.01

1842/04/14

Broadside

Title: To the people of Rhode-Island

Outlines letters of John Whipple and President Tyler (Tyler letter is the same as in 7246.01) (Slight losses affecting text.)

GLC07246.02

1844 ca.

Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854

Title: T. W. Dorr. Inaugurated governor of Rhode Island, May 3d 1842

Engraved from daguerreotype. Lithograph by J. Baillie; distributed by Sowle & Shaw, New Bedford. (Baillie as print maker is described in America on Stone 84-85.)

GLC07247.01