1868-1876 ca.

Lovelace, Fran, fl. 1672

Photograph

Title: Albumen print of U.S. Grant and his family

White mount with gold border. Stamp of Lovejoy on verso. Oval full length portrait of Grant, his wife, and their four children. Larger version of image #34 in this collection. Photograph likely taken during his presidency.

GLC07808.040

9 December 1872

Photograph signed

Title: [Oval bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant in civilian dress]

Oval seated portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States. White mount with pencil inscription on verso: "Genl. U.S. Grant, Dec 9 1872, with his autograph written on face of photograph." Date and autograph below image are severely faded and barely visible.

GLC07808.041

no date

Photograph

Title: [Albumen of Ulysses S. Grant]

White mount with gold edges. Vignette bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress. Retouching visible on hair, beard, and clothing.

GLC07808.042

circa 1880

Bogardus, A. (Abraham), 1822-1908

Photograph

Title: [Three-quarter seated portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, facing left]

Three-quarter length seated portrait of Grant in civilian dress. Ornately decorated column visible on his left and carved table on his right. Albumen print on thick black mount with rounded corners and gilded edges all around. The address of photographer Abraham Bogardus's New York studio is inscribed in the bottom right corner: "872 Broadway cor. 18th St." Handwritten calculations of unknown origin pencilled on verso.

GLC07808.044

January 23, 1861

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He sends a picture of Neil Wheeler and tells her to get an album for the different pictures he has sent. He will leave for New Orleans shortly.

GLC02161.006

2 December 1861

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harriet W. Dewey

Mark hasn't arrived in Washington yet, but his baggage arrived. He is off to visit Col. Alberge and doesn't have time to write. Written at Camp Rogers.

GLC02161.011

January 19, 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his aunt

He is camped near Washington and he is very interested in the town. He wants to get a pass and explore. He imagines a time when the great rebellion will end and the troops will go marching back to whoever is home.

GLC02161.016

February 24, 1861

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount with black border. "Meserve 72 Feb. 23. 1861. F[illegible], V 55" penciled on verso. Seated full length view. [O-51.]

GLC05136.02

February 24, 1861

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount. "Honest Abe" penciled on verso. Seated full length view similar to image #2. [O-53].

GLC05136.03

1815-1860

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]

Black mount. "15 cts." Penciled on verso. Bust view. [O-55].

GLC05136.04

1815-1860

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]

White mount with blue border. "1200" penciled on verso. Bust view. Same image as #4. [O-55].

GLC05136.05

1815-1860

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as # 7. [O-60].

GLC05136.06

1815-1860

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount with orange border. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as #6. [O-60].

GLC05136.07

9 August 1863

Philip & Solomons

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]

White mount with gold border. Seated, full length view. [O-73].

GLC05136.08

8 January 1864

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, standing three quarter view]

White mount with gold border. Standing, three-quarter view. [O-86].

GLC05136.09

8 January 1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, standing three quarter view]

White mount with gold border. Standing, three-quarter view. Lighter, retouched version of image #9, with white background. [O-86].

GLC05136.10

9 February 1864

Berger, Anthony, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]

White mount. Oval photo of engraving showing bust view. Lincoln's image on the five dollar bill is derived from this portrait. Related to image #13. [O-92 variant].

GLC05136.12

9 February 1864

Berger, Anthony, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, half length seated view]

White mount. Half length seated view. Lincoln's image on the five dollar bill is derived from this portrait. Related to image #12. [O-92 variant].

GLC05136.13

6 March 1865

Ward, Joseph, fl. 1787

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, vignette bust view]

White mount. Vignette bust view photographed on the balcony at the White House. [O-112].

GLC05136.15

1815-1860

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: [Mary Todd Lincoln, carte de visite, three-quarter length standing view]

White mount with orange border. Three-quarter length standing view of Mary Todd Lincoln in her inaugural gown. Same image as #17, though slightly darker.

GLC05136.16

1815-1860

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Mary Todd Lincoln, carte de visite, three-quarter length standing view]

White mount. Three-quarter length standing view of Mary Todd Lincoln in her inaugural gown. Same image as # 16, though slightly lighter.

GLC05136.17

1815-1860

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: [Mary Lincoln, carte de visite, seated, half-length]

White mount with purple border. Seated, half length view of Mary Lincoln facing proper right.

GLC05136.18

14 November 1852

McLean, Charles, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

He talks about a mischievous cow. Since there are no good schools around, his mother is sending him to boarding school.

GLC02161.001

1 July 1854

McLean, William, fl. 1854-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Dewey

He talks about his future marriage with Mary. He needs her support. Even though he has bad habits, Mary tends to indulge him. He asks Mrs. Dewey for best wishes.

GLC02161.002

30 December 1858

Hopkins, Nelson K., 1816-1904

Autograph document signed

Title: [Mortgage sale of real estate of Norman R. & Harriet W. Dewey]

The Deweys' land is being foreclosed and sold at public auction.

GLC02161.003