1905

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Book signed

Title: Henry Wellington Wack

Henry Wellington Wack: "The story of the free Congo State..." signed by Clemens with autograph note above frontpiece portrait: "A bucket of whitewash for the miscreant King Leopold."

GLC08137

30 October 1864

Clanton, James H., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: Summarizing a scouting report

Summarizing a scouting report

GLC08138

01 November 1863

Foster, John Gray, 1823-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Union Major General, proposing a raid on Richmond

GLC08139

2 October 1863 circa

Broadside

Title: Satirical Union Broadside

"Chattanooga Sentinel-Extra...the Ladies of Selma are respectfully requested to preserve all their chamber lye..."

GLC08140

1867

Autograph document signed

Title: Extraordinary slave-related court document

Aa complex legal case in which a freed man of color is fraudulently sold as a slave to pay for a purchase of cattle.

GLC08141

14 November 1841

Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. M. S. Kell

Future Confederate Raider writes of first experiences on board ship a month after his entering the Navy.

GLC08142

03 December 1860

Gourdin, M., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George W. Cullum

Prominent South Carolinian writes of the secession of that state and the dissolution of the Union

GLC08143

February 14, 1861

Gibbons, S.B., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louisa (sister)

Va. militia Col. re: seeing Alabama Governor and troops, and mentioning Davis' Inauguration

GLC08144

10 October 1862

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Manuscript document signed

Title: Calling for new law

Calling for new law governing replacement of fallen soldiers to Confederate Congress

GLC08145

17 November 1862

Turner, John Addison, fl. 1850-1862

Newspaper

Title: The Countryman. [Vol. 3, no. 8 (November 17, 1862)]

Turnwold Plantation printed newspaper, "The Countryman," two uncut copies of the same issue. Contains an article opposing the education of negroes.

GLC08146

04 September 1863

Plumly, B. Rush (Benjamin Rush), 1816-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: "Corps d'Afrique"

"Corps d'Afrique" recruiting letter, and card from Plumly's Brigade, 16th Regiment, New Orleans. [Plumly was former underground railroad operator]

GLC08147

October 1814 - March 1815

Manuscript document

Title: War of 1812 Journal

War of 1812 Journal of Privateer Little Wasp

GLC08149

November 1794

Wells, James, fl. 1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Whiskey Rebellion Traitors

Whiskey Rebellion Traitors - re: "Raising a [liberty] poll...in sign of Treason" Treasonous activity in Bruners Town

GLC08150

30 May 1864

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Fendall Griffin

Response to Griffin's request for the release of two slaves impressed into Confederate service. Seddon denies the request on the grounds that Griffin has not provided enough details about the circumstances of the impressment, such as who impressed the slaves and under whose charge they currently served. Written on stationary of the War Department of the Confederate States of America. Seddon was the Confederate Secretary of War.

GLC08154

1862-1863

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 4 documents pertaining to Confederate ironclads] Decimalized

GLC08155

07 May 1862

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Huger

Placement of troops during Petersburg Campaign

GLC08156

28 June 1856

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses the prospects of the newly formed republican party in the election of 1856. Comments that some would like to see William Freame Johnston on the ticket but Welles hopes Johnston will withdraw. Also discusses the prospects of Millard Filmore, the Whigs, James Buchanan, and the Know Nothing Party, and comments on their various supporters. William Freame Johnston was nominated by the North American Party to run for vice president with John C. Fremont on the Republican ticket but withdrew.

GLC08161

02 March 1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Prince L. Hudgins

Pardon of Prince L. Hudgins, under indictment in Missouri for conspiring against the government of the U.S.

GLC08163

12 April 1864

Murrah, P., fl. 1864

Broadside

Title: Proclimation by the Governor

Governor of Texas proclaiming "The Major General commanding the District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona has refused to receive state troops. The enemy, is in force, upon the very borders of our state."

GLC08164

1861-1865

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Charles J. C. Hutson, H company, 1st regiment, South Carolina, infantry] [decimalized]

decimalized

GLC08165

16 October 1864

Broadside

Title: Election of 1864

Election of 1864 "The degrading compromise that the Northern Copperhead leaders would force upon the country rebel terms of peace!!" Illustration of Jefferson Davis shaking hands with Union soldier who has lost a leg, over an image of a tombstone and Columbia weeping.

GLC08166

February 1, 1861

Neeley, R.A., fl. 1861

Broadside

Title: Secession of Missouri

Secession of Missouri "Special election. To the qualified voters of Clay County." Calling for election of delegates to secession Congress

GLC08167

11 April 1762

Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Carroll

Letter sent to his father while studying in Europe. Lengthy observations on European political matters including the state of affairs between Spain, France, and England. Remarks that Spain and France may focus on attacking Portugal to deter England from America and divide their forces. Suggests that if peace occurs, England might invade Spain. Reports that the Jesuits in France have been abandoned by the king and the Jesuit colleges have been closed. Discusses the sorry state of affairs in France. Reports that he is sending his accounts for 1761 and mentions some volumes that he is also…

GLC08170

December 29, 1789

Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Adams

Written to the Vice-President of the United States offering to resign his seat in the U.S. Senate on the basis of poor health. "I wish to execute, to the best of my power, the trust with which I have been honored by my country." Indicates that his health is very poor and he cannot undertake a journey to New York until March. He relays his wishes that if the Senate cannot be assembled without him, he wants his successor to be elected right away and sent to New York. A small piece of paper separated from the letter is stamped Annapolis January 2, and signed "His Excellency." Carroll served…

GLC08171

December 31, 1798

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Morris

Notifies James Morris of his appointment to the position of Sheriff of the City and County of New York. States that he has faith in Morris's abilities. Comments that he is happy to hear Morris's uncle has arrived and asks him to send his compliments. Written while Jay was governor of New York.

GLC08172