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2 August 1776 circa

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Broadside

Title: Declaration of Independence [Charleston, 1776]

Unrecorded and unique. Endorsed on verso. Peter Timothy was printer to the colony of South Carolina, and later to the state of North Carolina. News of the Declaration was received Aug. 2. Timothy's broadside follows Dunlap with minor variants of capitalization, spelling and punctuation.

GLC00959

circa 1880

Title: Engraving of Felix Zollicoffer

Biographical note is adhered to the bottom.

GLC02460.43

circa 1880

L., Prang, & Co., fl. 1880

Title: Engraving of Orlando Metcalfe Poe.

Carte de visite style print of Col. O.M. Poe 2nd Michigan Rg.

GLC02463.28

circa 1880

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Title: Engraving of William Starke Rosecrans

Engraved by W. Wellstood. Photo by Bogardus. Dick & Fitzgerald, New York.

GLC02463.29

circa 1880

Perine, George Edward, 1837-1885

Title: Engraving of William Starke Rosecrans

Engraving is adhered to scrapbook mount along with a biographical note.

GLC02463.30

circa 1880

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Title: Engraving of Robert Cumming Schenck

Biographical note is adhered to lower right. Photo by Brady. Engd by J.C. Buttre.

GLC02463.31

circa 1880

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Title: Engraving of David S. Stanley

Biographical note is adhered to lower right. Photo by Mora N.Y. Engd by J.C. Buttre.

GLC02463.32

circa 1880

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Title: Engraving of Lewis "Lew" Wallace

Major General Lewis Wallace. Engraved by J.C. Buttre. Published by J.C. Buttre 48 Franklin St. New York.

GLC02463.33

circa 1880

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Title: Engraving of William Harvey Lamb Wallace

Biographical note is adhered below the image. Engd by J.C. Buttre.

GLC02463.34

circa 1880

Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895

Title: Engraving of Godfrey (Gottfried) Weitzel

Engd by A.H. Ritchie. Maj. Gen. G. Weitzel.

GLC02463.35

circa 1880

Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895

Title: Engraving of Orlando Bolivar Wilcox

Biographical note is adhered to lower right. Severe foxing is present throughout.

GLC02463.36

circa 1880

Williams

Title: Engraving of James Grant Wilson

Biographical note is adhered to lower right. Williams, Eng. appears below and to the right of the image. No other information about the creator is present. Sarony, Photo appears below and to the left of the image.

GLC02463.37

circa 1880

John A., Lowewll, & Co. (publishers), 1798-1881

Title: Engraving of James Harrison Wilson

Biographical note is adhered to lower right.

GLC02463.38

circa 1880

H.B. Hall & Sons, fl. 1850-1900

Title: Engraving of William Thomas Harbaugh Brooks

Biographical note is adhered to the lower right.

GLC02463.39

circa 1880

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Title: Engraving of Samuel Ryan Curtis

Biographical note is adhered to lower left. Photo by Anthony. Engd by J.C. Buttre. Published by J.C. Buttre 48 Franklin St. New York.

GLC02463.40

circa 1880

H.B. Hall & Sons, fl. 1850-1900

Title: Engraving of Quincy Adams Gillmore

Engd by H.B. Hall & Sons, New York.

GLC02463.41

circa 1880

Title: Engraving of Quincy Adams Gillmore

Biographical note is adhered to lower right. Photo by Howell appears below and to the left of the image and Wm. Murray, N.Y. is on the right. No other information is present regarding the creator of this engraver.

GLC02463.42