1863/07/12 ca.

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph

Title: Chambersburg Pike with Lutheran Seminary to the left. 12 July 1863 ca.

Taken by Gutekunst. Inscription on recto reads: "Chambersburg Pike. 1st day." An inscription on the verso elaborates further: "Gen'l. view of the battlefield of the first of July the road in the foreground is the Chambersburg Pike the ridge in the background was our line of battle." The view shows Seminary ridge on the horizon. The Oak Ridge Railroad Cut can be seen on the right of the image. The fence rails have been removed by the armies so that they would not impede the movements of units on the field and later for the use of firewood by soldiers. The water collected on the side of the…

GLC05111.01.0230

1861 ca.

Holland, T.R., 1816-1867

Print

Title: Lithograph portrait of Major Anderson.

By T.R. Holland [Philadelphia?]. Based on an earlier [younger] photograph: "From a Portrait in possession of Mrs. Anderson." Major Robert Anderson was in command of Fort Sumter when it was fired upon on April 12, 1861, setting off the Civil War. He would surrender the next day, Anderson was forced to surreder but became a hero to the North.

GLC05111.01.0231

1862/04/07

Moore, H.P., fl. 1862

Photograph

Title: Negro Quarters, John E. Seabrook's Plantation, Bird's eye view, Edisto Island, SC. April 7, 1862.

Title taken from accompanying text on recto. A dozen slave quarters can be seen in the background. A barn appears in the center middleground and what might be the enslaver's brick house can be seen in the immediate foreground.

GLC05111.01.0245

1862/04/08

Moore, H.P., fl. 1862

Photograph

Title: Fish Pond, John Seabrook's Plantation, Edisto Island, SC. April 8, 1862

Shows three union soldiers, probably officers, in a row boat in the middle of a pond. The plantation master's house is visible in distance on the left hand side of the image. A white gazebo-like structure is on an island in the middle of the pond.

GLC05111.01.0246

1863/08

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Company E, 93rd Regiment, N.Y. Vols. [August 1863]

[Title Continued] "General Head-Quarters guard, Army Potomac, camp near Bealton Station, Va. 1st Lieut. Wm. L. Bramhall. Capt. H. C. Newton. 2nd Lieut J. J. Sherwood." "Incidents of the War" series, positive by Alexander Gardner. Shows 34 men posed in field by flag. Damage to the negative is apparent in the photograph. Graphite inscription on verso: "Frank M. Rood on end." Trimmed.

GLC05111.01.0252

1863/08

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Sutlers Department, 93rd N.Y. Vols, Headquarters Army of the Potomac. [August 1863]

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. "Incidents of the War" series. [title continued] "A. Garrison. W. J. Babcock. C. Borum." Shows a group of four men in front of a sutler's tent. A group of nine men are gathered behind the tent. One of the men sits in a tree. Same as GLC 5111.01.0254 only with accompanying text.

GLC05111.01.0255

1864/09

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Co. 'D', U.S. Engineers Camp in Front of Petersburg, Va. September 1864.

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. Positive by A. Gardner. "Incidents of the War" series. A whole in the negative in the upper left corner shows in the image. Co. D, U.S. Engineers posed in four rows with canopy of pine branches and tents behind. The two men sitting on the far right exchange a piece of hardtack.

GLC05111.01.0256

September 9, 1881

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Badie

He is concerned about Samuel's health and hopes to arrange a course of lessons for him at the University of Pennsylvania. He hopes to acquire some rooms near Washington Square for headquarters. He leaves household instructions, and he comments on the news. No middle name, so it is possibly Samuel William Powell or Samuel Wells Powell.

GLC00687.105

19 April 1858

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Yancton Tribe of Sioux or Dacotah Indians

GLC04099.28

19 June 1858

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Mendawakanton and Wahpakoota Bands of Dakota or Sioux Tribe of Indians

GLC04099.29

5 November 1857

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians

GLC04099.30

1861-1877

Adams, Blackmer, and Lyon (Chicago, Ill.)

Printed document

Title: [Adams, Blackmer & Lyon Pub. Co. printed advertisement for radial chart of Palestine, with a letter of introduction[

re: They endorse Rev. S. W. Powell's chart referring to the books of Kings and Chronicles in the International Lessons of the Bible. The circular includes testimonies affirming the value of these charts from professors of church history and biblical literature, pastors and church leaders, and newspaper editorials.

GLC00687.090

1897

Autograph document

Title: [Subscription for radial key map of Palestine]

Subscription for radial key map of Palestine, with names and addresses of subscribers.

GLC00687.091

1895

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Map

Title: Powell's Light and Shade Relief Map of Palestine

GLC00687.092

1897

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Map

Title: Radial Key Map of Palestine in the Time of Our Saviour

GLC00687.093

1861-1877

Kendall, A.A., 1798-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor James Strong

She seeks a traveling companion on the Professor's trip as advertised.

GLC00687.094

1861-1877

Vidal, Michel, 1861

Autograph letter

Title: to George May Powell

Because the marina gate is closed at sunset, he'll pay a visit in the morning. The letter is written on a business card.

GLC00687.095

January 17, 1817

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Handwritten copy of a manuscript "more than one hundred years old"]

This document describes Jesus Christ. On verso is written "Roman Record of Jesus."

GLC00687.096

July 12, 1867

Ensign, F. G., fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He fears the Commission will disband due to a lack of work in the East. He talks of his own future plans. Letter is written on American Christian Commission letterhead.

GLC00687.097

July 27, 1867

Powell, Samuel Wells, fl. 1866-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He is at the Congregational Church there, and is very busy with Sunday Schools, Sunday School papers, and singing. He doesn't think George May Powell should go into real estate. He plans to visit New Haven and continue school in Chicago.

GLC00687.098

April 17, 1868

Dayton, Ian L., 1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He introduces his friend Mr. Hall of the Baptist Church and hopes to cooperate with the anniversary.

GLC00687.099

December 1, 1869

Palmer Jr., Walter Clarke, fl. 1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He expresses concern about the circulation of the Guide to Holiness, which requires 25,000 new subscribers. Many rewards will come to those who work diligently for God, and he encourages George May Powell to get busy canvassing subscribers.

GLC00687.100

February 3, 1874

Ritner, I. Newton, fl. 1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

He is seeking information on "diplomatic Beneficence" referred to in The Witness.

GLC00687.101

February 17, 1874

Hawkins, J.H., fl. 1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Powell Association

He requests a circular describing a system of raising church funds mentioned in Pittsburgh's Methodist Recorder.

GLC00687.102

October 1, 1877

Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club

Autograph letter signed

Title: Statement of the Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club

This is a statement of the Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club, which has organized meetings and gatherings in adjoining counties and states. They are concerned with the Sabbath Question, and they are soliciting funds to support the movement to protect Sunday.

GLC00687.103