1863/02/19

Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lincoln, re: seeking position of military governor of Arkansas

Asking Lincoln to be considered a candidate for military governor of Arkansas

GLC06886

1917-1919

Shepp, William, fl. 1917-1919

Header Record

Title: WWI diaries of soldiers in Company A, 7th Engineers, with vivid battle details [Decimalized .01- .04]

The dates of the individual volumes are as follows: I. 3 June 1917-2 June 1918; II. 3 June-20 October 1918; III. 8 December 1918-12 April 1919; IV. ca. 20 April-5 August 1919. Bound manuscripts housed in Primary: Range 3B, Shelf 1-2.

GLC06888

1861/07/08-1861/12/27

Pitcher, Henry, fl. 1862-1891

Diary

Title: Diary of member of 33rd New York Regimental Band

Diary of musician, includes descriptions of 2 photos taken by Mathew Brady, on field near Bull Run (included as .02 and .03), as well as review by Lincoln and McClellan, Professor Lowe warning of enemy's advance from his balloon, etc.

GLC06889.01

circa 1861

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: 33rd New York Regimental Band

This image shows members of the band, arrayed in two rows with their full uniforms. The large drum at left reads "Cornet Band." A note written on the back in ballpoint pen indicates that Pitcher is seated second from right. The image is severely darkened and stained, with insect damage. It bears the "Brady's Incidents of the War" imprint at bottom center. This image accompanies the diary of Henry F. Pitcher, GLC06889.01.

GLC06889.02

circa 1861

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: 33rd New York Regimental Band

This image shows the band relaxing. Men sit and stand without their full uniforms. Some wear summer hats. Instruments appear to hang from a tree on the left. The large drum reads "Cornet Band." A note written on the back in ballpoint pen by a later owner indicates that Pitcher is "4th man from right, facing picture [camera]. full beard and mustach - TFS." The image is severely darkened and stained, with insect damage. This image accompanies the diary of Henry F. Pitcher, GLC06889.01.

GLC06889.03

9 August 1862 - 9 February 1891

Pitcher, Henry, fl. 1862-1891

Header Record

Title: Collateral of Henry Pitcher. [Decimalized .01- .03]

Includes one discharge certificate from the service for Henry Pitcher, dated 9 August 1862; one general affidavit signed by James Henry, dated 18 April 1890; one envelope addressed to Henry Pitcher from the Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions, dated 9 February 1891.

GLC06889.04

1917

Catt, Carrie C., 1859-1947

Book

Title: Women Suffrage by Federal Constitutional Amendment [inscribed]

Inscribed to Congressman Robert Crosser. First edition published by National Woman Suffrage Publishing. Inscribed "To Congressman Robert Crosser, Compliments, Carrie Chapman Catt"

GLC06891

1838

Parker, Mary, fl. 1838

Pamphlet

Title: Address to the free colored people of the United States

Published by Merrihew and Gun. Stab Stitched.

GLC06893

1920 ca.

Header Record

Title: Letters to Mrs. [Sarah Secor] Edward Bissell re: Suffrage [decimalized]

Four letters originally mounted on a board with ribbons and a "Votes for Women" felt banner in a display prepared ca. 1920. They were a part of the Bisselll Archive and Suffrage Memorabilia.

GLC06895

1897/06/18

Anthony, Susan B., 1820-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Edward Bissell re: receiving funds for NAWSA

The letter also requests any letters written to Sarah Secor (Mrs. Edward) Bissell.

GLC06895.01

1890/06/13

Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Edward Bissel re: a letter acompanying leaflets

Leaflets started as "Almost anything will pass muster if well read....& the best thing can be spoiled if badly read."

GLC06895.02

1886/10/16

Stone, Lucy, 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Edward Bissell re: a thank you letter for the Toledo Report

The letter also wishes that all members "belonged to the American W.S.A."

GLC06895.03

1920/06/24

Upton, Harriet T., 1853-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Edward Bissell re: collecting histories of Ohio suffrage associations

GLC06895.04

[1917?]

Object

Title: Votes for Women [small yellow felt banner, with collateral bow]

Banner is on yellow felt. Accompanied by separate blue, red and yellow ribbon with bow). A later note indicates that the "chest bow" was owned by suffrage supporter Mrs. Walter Bissell.

GLC06895.05

1865 ca.

Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888

Pamphlet

Title: "Nelly's Hospital" reprinted by U.S. Sanitary Commission for "our young folks"

Fiction.

GLC06896

1863/03/05

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Letter signed

Title: Transmittal of S.C. act guaranteeing Conference bonds

With brad hole. Slightly damaged when removed from brad.

GLC06897.01

March 3, 1863

Hundt, William R., fl. 1862

Manuscript signed

Title: An account of South Carolina's financial support of the Confederate government

As Secretary of State, William Hundt gives his account of South Carolina's passage of an act that allocated $200 million in state bonds to the Confederate government. Labeled "Copy"

GLC06897.02

1862/11/28

Reynolds, Alexander W., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. S. Patton re: daily life & grievances

"If Floyd should be elected senator... in all probability, I would be appointed to his command. I would to God it would be so as I would then get rid of Jefferson Davis and his kin." Signature separate, clipped from a piece of blue paper. Written at Camp Lanore, E.T.

GLC06898

1863/07/25

Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909

Document signed

Title: Memoranda for Gettysburg Campaign (6/12-7/25/1863)

"July 4th 6 am Gettysburg taken possession of." Written on stationery.

GLC06900

1764/07/06

Leake, Robert, fl. 1764

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provisions for English troops during French and Indian War

c/s Robert Calander. An agreement to supply English troops, under the command of General Gage stationed in North America, with provisions including flour, oxen and sheep for Fort Loudon (per doxket) during the war.

GLC06901

1777/07/15

Trumbull, Jonathon, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ezekiel Williams re: the exchange of prisoners taken on Long Island

Address leaf is damaged. Docketed on back of letter.

GLC06902

1780/05/02

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Hudson & Co. re: the purchase of materials for the war effort

GLC06903

1778/11/10

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Hudson re: his financial situation

"[I] perceive you determine to make hay while the sun shines... I only caution you to keep fairly in view the preservation of punctuality in payments, well knowing that this produces more lasting advantages, than even the possession of wealth with strained credit." With postscript on p. 3.

GLC06904

1777/08/18

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter

Title: to James Lovell re: dispatches from France, conduct of Northern army in Vermont

Draft, unsigned, with slash through the letter. Noted at bottom "but this is not a true Copy."

GLC06905

1800/10/18

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Jennings re: on education and teachers

"It will always give me great pleasure to maintain a friendly intercourse with the instructors of youth in every part of the United States. I consider their occupation as next to that of parents in forming the public mind." Jennings was principal of the New London (CT) Academy

GLC06906