1861/04

Boham, Milledge L., 1813-1890

Photograph

Title: Salt print 3/4 seated portrait, in non-standard, Federal-style uniform

Dating based on uniform (Federal-style dated to 4/1861 per Lord & Wise). Bonham holds a hat with non-standard insigna (Palmetto?). Bonham served in the Confederate Congress from 1862-1863 and then served as governor of SC from 1863. Ink inscription on mount: "Milledge L. Bonham, S.C." Portrait shows some white insect damage.

GLC05786.04

1863 ca.

Pemberton, John C., 1814-1881

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in civilian clothing

Pemberton wears civilian clothing. Sarcastic ink inscription on mount: "John C. Pemberton. Hero of Vicksburg"

GLC05786.12

1862 ca.

Nicholls, Francis R., fl. 1862

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Shows Nicholls with no (amputated) left arm. Dating based on his loss of arm at Winchester. Ink inscription on mount: "Nichols [sic]" 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.16

1867/09/11

De Smet, Pierre J., fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Orville H. Browning re: accepting appointment as peace envoy among Indians

Written at St. Louis University

GLC05788.02

1867/03/12

De Smet, Pierre J., fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lewis W. Bogy re: outlining Smet's services to U.S. as mediator

With docket and stamp of Dept of Interior 9/16/1867 and assorted newsclippings.

GLC05788.03

1894/05/17

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Letter signed

Title: to Murat Halstead re: newspaper writer

Amusing personal letter written on mourning stationery, concerning his recent trip to New York and Brooklyn. He writes that since he has been free of work for the last year, he can be considerably more genial. "Few of the newspaper writers seem to get on to the fact that a poor ass, that is carrying three loads, cannot be expected to be as frisky as a ... colt."

GLC05797

[1910]

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph manuscript

Title: Guildhall Speech re: Great Britain, Egypt and South Africa [fragment]

Twelve pages total. The first two typed leaves are non-consecutive and unnumbered, the third page is numbered "8", the fourth "11" and the fifth "14"; two smaller leaves written in TR's hand are labeled "A" (4 pp.) and "B" (3 pp.). Typed speech accompanied by holographic notes (on "Wrest Park" stationery) for Guild Hall speech discussing Great Britain and Africa. Roosevelt states that in Egypt, Britain's treating all religions with fairness caused an anti-foreign movement in which "murder on a large or small scale is expected to play a leading part." Regarding South Africa, he says that "…

GLC05798

February 16, 1866

Miller, R., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Friend Canfield

Regrets not writing before now but says that it is quite difficult for him because of his lame hand. Describes the success they have had in drilling for oil in the region. Advises that he should invest in the oil territory and come for a visit to see the oil wells. Mentions that there was a terrible fire last week but that it did not burn his well. States that the weather has been very cold.

GLC05802.03

1807/10/18

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston

Hopes to be able to obtain exclusive rights to navigate the Mississippi River for another two years. Also gives a detailed report on the vessel "Clermont." Written two months after the maiden voyage.

GLC05808

1808/06/11

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles W. Peale

Fulton writes to prominent American painter Charles Willson Peale, enclosing $120, apparently in payment of a debt. He also details the success of his steamboat business and mentions the "virtuous exertions and enterprising spirit" of Peale's son, Rembrandt, also an artist. Fulton may have studied miniature painting with the elder Peale early in his life; both studied with Benjamin West in England. Peale had painted Fulton's portrait the previous year; and Fulton was involved in the artist's efforts to start an art museum in Philadelphia. Rembrandt Peale had also painted Fulton's portrait…

GLC05817

1863/10/30

Kilgore, Legrand, fl. 1863

Manuscript document

Title: Document of sale for 3 slaves to be transferred from Louisiana to Texas

Sale from Kilgore to E. W. Rogers. The slaves were Bill (25), Patsey (33) and her son John (2). (Through a punctuation error the document seems to say that Kilgore fathered the boy John.)

GLC05838

1872/07/27

Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horace Porter re: claim against Government, support for Grant

The claim against the government should be paid but not publicized in order to preserve his support and influence for Grant in the upcoming election.

GLC05852

1819/01/28

Various

Print

Title: The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington...at York Town

Large black and white engraving. Title: "The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia October 1781." Copper engraving by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and William Allen after a drawing by John Francis Renault. Renault is supposed to have been a participant at Yorktown, although the scene is highly allegorical.

GLC05861

1842/03/31

J., & G.S. Gideon (firm), fl. 1825-1858

Broadside

Title: Valedictory of Henry Clay, in the Senate of the United States

Clay announces his retirement and introduces his successor, John J. Crittenden. Briefly, Clay compares the senate to other legislative bodies. States that in November, 1840, he began planning to retire but remained because of President Harrison's death. He appeals to history to judge his work, and God to witness his disinterested motives. Alludes to his attackers and supporters and answers the charge that he has acted like a dictator. Describes his ardent temper and offers an apology to any senator who still feels resentment from "offensive" language used in debate. In conclusion, Clay…

GLC05863

1811/02/27

Breckinridge, James, 1763-1833

Printed letter

Title: [Circular letter on congressional proceedings preceding the War of 1812]

Discusses the recent proceedings of Congress, specifically the non-intercourse and importation laws and the problematic European trade situation that led to War of 1812.

GLC05892

1868/05/18

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Document

Title: Congressional subpoena of W. S. Huntington re: impeachment of Andrew Johnson

Countersigned by Edward McPherson.

GLC05908.01

1868 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Andrew Johnson]

Imprint on verso.

GLC05908.02

1903/06/12

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to Senator William P. Frye re: sending report, punishment for Col. Dickey

Sending report on Col. Dickey's case which "calls for exemplary punishment."

GLC05913.02

1903/06/15

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to William P. Frye re: reinstating Dickey against principles of good government

"If I have stood for anything it has been for honesty in public life, and it would be a shameless betrayal of every principle of good government to reinstate [Senator] Dickey...."

GLC05913.03

1861 October

Photograph signed

Title: [William Farquhar Barry]

Carte de visite of the Union Chief of Artillery, 1/2 length portrait. Inscribed to Ms. Belle Riley." Barry served as Chief of Artillery from 1st Bull Run through the Peninsula Campaign.

GLC05918.01

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [McMillian, James W.]

Carte de visite, vignette bust portrait.

GLC05918.02

1864/01/20

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: parole of honor for Col. Basil K. Duke

Also stating that "Gen. Smith will be responsible that Col. Duke will faithfully keep his parole."

GLC05922.01

1866 circa

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph document

Title: An act donating public lands to the several state & territories, which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture & the mechanic arts

A copy of the Morril Land Grant act, granting public lands to individual states for the building of agricultural colleges, written by Robert E. Lee. The act, passed in 1862, offered states 30,000 acres of public land per Congressman from that state, to be used as an endowment to build agricultural and mechanical schools. Lee, who following the war became the President of Washington College (now Washington and Lee), was heavily engaged in trying to raise funds to rebuild education in the decimated South. In January of 1866 Lee met with the Committee on Education of the Virginia Legislature…

GLC05926

1880 ca.

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Book

Title: Garfield and Arthur campaign songbook

Bright pink cover. Printed by the Republican Congressional Committee.

GLC05941

1777 ca.

Habermann, Francois X., 1721-1796

Print

Title: Die Anlandung der Englischen Troupen zu Neu Yorck [New York][in French & German (with collateral folder of newspaper clippings)]

Shows debarking British troops in a highly imaginative setting. Hand-colored engraving, in watercolor, by Francois Xaver Habermann. Title in French and German. Full title: "[German] Die Anlandung der Englischen Troupen zu Neu Yorck." and "[French] Debarquement des Troupes engloises [sic] a nouvelle Yorck". The French title at top center has been printed backwards, in the manner of a "Vue d'Optique." From the "Collection des Prospects" (LC-USZ62-45372). Part of a series of Vues d'Optique printed at Augsburg; other prints in the series include New Yorkers pulling down George III's statue (…

GLC05860.01