21 March 1791

Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Ferguson

Complains about the poor real estate market in regard to the sale of Ms. Ferguson's land and currency inflation. Has an entire paragraph crossed out on page two. Possibly for probate.

GLC05698.01

1792/10/10

Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel R. Gerry re: sending order of Senate on salaries of office holders

Transmitting an order of the Senate (not included) to "all Officers to furnish an account of the emoluments of their respective Offices."

GLC05698.02

11 June 1783

St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvanus Bourne

Written by Major General St. Clair to Bourne. References Bourne's previous letter. Has left it at home, which has kept him from replying as particularly as he wanted. Letter deals with a business transaction the two made previously with a Mrs. Bayard. Says he has no recollection of the conveyances he mentions, but says he does not doubt their authenticity. Mentions how payments should be made. Says he will be a better correspondent as his army duties are about to cease. Relates information on his family. Free frank is signature "Genl. St. Clair."

GLC05698.03

1881/02/24

Document

Title: Connecticut House bill no. 185 re: erection of telephone and telegraph lines

Concerning the rights to land ownership of companies or people who erect telegraph or telephone wires.

GLC05702

1849

Johnson, D.C., fl. 1912

Book

Title: [Scraps no. 1., 1849. New Series].

Cartoons satirizing changing social mores, especially the changing role of women in society and politics. Includes cartoons showing men asking permission of wives and mothers before engaging in activities and a gallant woman proposing to a bashful young man, who says he must ask his mother's permission. Lithographed. Imprint reads: "Sketched, Etched and Published By D. C. Johnston." Stab stitched with original yellow wrappers.

GLC05703

1780

Wilkie, John, ?-1785

Book

Title: [Volume of five loyalist tracts relating to the American Revolution, titled Galloways Tracts]

The five works, in order: "The Examination of Joseph Galloway, Esq; Late Speaker of the House of Assembly of Pennsylvania, before the House of Commons, in a Committee on the American Papers" second edition; "Plain Truth: Or, A Letter to the Author of Dispassionate Thoughts on the American War. In Which the Principles and Arguments of That Author are Refuted, and the Necessity of Carrying On that War Clearly Demonstrated" ; "Historical and Political Reflections on the Rise and Progress of the American Rebellion. In Which the Causes of that Rebellion are Pointed Out" ; "Letters to a Nobleman,…

GLC05705

1800

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Pamphlet

Title: An Appendix to the Notes on Virginia Relative to the Murder of Logan's Family

Printed by Samuel H. Smith. Jefferson's separately printed appendix to his Notes on Virginia, containing the evidence upon which he charged Capt. Cresap with the murder of Logan's family and other peaceful Indians. The appendix was printed to respond to the charge that Jefferson had invented the narrative that appeared in the "Notes" to cover for a speech made by Logan. The account stands as a famous appeal for fairness to the Indians. The map is a rather sparse representation of Pittsburgh and the region west to the Ohio River. Howes J74 ("aa"). Sabin 35880. Evans 37700. Field 774 (note).

GLC05706

1838-1841

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Book signed

Title: Eight military manuals printed by U.S. Military Academy Lithographic Press [Decimalized]

Seven manuals bound together, with a loose eighth item. The bound set was made for Halleck while a cadet at West Point, although the signature appears to be later. The single unbound manual was not owned by Halleck. Boxed together. Lithography by George Aspinwall. See separate typed inventory.

GLC05707

1863/05

Vallandigham, Clement L., 1820-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Democracy of Ohio re: as prisoner, invokes Constitution, decries Lincoln

GLC05709

9 March 1848

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document

Title: Report no. 326

Lincoln reports his recommendation to the House that Brimfield, Illinois Postmaster H. M. Barney be released from paying specie funds lost in a disastrous fire. Barney's store, along with all the papers of the post office, was destroyed by fire on 15 December 1847.

GLC05584

1801/02/18

Otis, Harrison G., 1765-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lowell Jr. re: Adam's appointment of the "Midnight Judges"

Adam's attempt to appoint federal judges before Jefferson's inauguration. Mentions appointments of Justices Lowell (Chief justice of the 1st Circuit), Bourne and Jere: Smith (Associate Justices of same), John Davis (district judge), himself ("H.G.O") (D.A.). He concludes "It is presumable the appointments will be concurred in. Mr. Parson is also nominated Attorney General of the United States."

GLC05588.03

15 January 1866

Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Johnson

Letter draft written in prison by the former commander the CSS "Alabama" to the President defending himself against all charges. Discusses the surrender agreement at Greensboro, the definition of treason, the United States Constitution, and his unlawful imprisonment. "The commerce of half a world was at my mercy, and the passions of men North and South, were tossed into a whirl wind by the current events of the most bloody and terrific war the human race had ever seen." Extensive corrections throughout. President Johnson in May 1866 directed that Semmes, while unpardoned, could not hold…

GLC05590

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Alexander S. Webb]

Signed on mount as Brevet Major General. Imprint on verso.

GLC05593

March 26, 1867

Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette profile bust portrait of J.M. Ashley, by Brady

1865 imprint, signed and dated 3/26/1867.

GLC05596.01

1867/03/26

Bramlette, Thomas Elliott, 1817-1875

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite 3/4 bust portrait, by M.B. Brady, signed front and back

Shows Bramlette in civilian clothing (as Gov. of Kentucky?), facing slightly to the left. Signature is dated postwar.

GLC05596.02

1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Abner C. Harding

Date from Brady copyright notice.

GLC05596.11

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Loan, Benjamin F.

GLC05596.13

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

With printed label "Horace Maynard, ex-Postmaster General" pasted on front.

GLC05596.15

1865

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady, with 2 cent revenue stamp, vers

Date from Brady copyright date.

GLC05596.16

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Zachariah Chandler carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Z.Chandler, Mich."

GLC05597.01

1861 ca.

Conness, John, 1821-1909

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "John Conness." (Slightly stronger image than the Bogardus.)

GLC05597.03

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Garrett Davis, carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Garret Davis of Ky." Unionist, turned anti-war in 1864.

GLC05597.04

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Jams R. Doolittle, carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "J. R. Doolittle Wis." [Wisconsin added in different hand].

GLC05597.06

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Soloman Foot, carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "S. Foot, Vt."

GLC05597.07

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of James Harlan by Brady

Signed on front: "Jas. Harlan, Iowa."

GLC05597.10