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[Photograph of Elias William Beach]

Depicts Beach later in life with a full grey beard. He is wearing a uniform adorned what appear to be G.A.R medals, and a G.A.R. hat. Image is printed on thick cardboard. This image is printed in Beach's obituary (GLC00919.25.32).

GLC00919.25.31

[K.O.T.M. medal]

K.O.T.M. medal (possibly Knights of the Maccabees). Presented to Elias W. Beach, "P. Commander." "1892-1895" is inscribed on back side of the medal.

GLC00919.25.32

[Clipped obituaries of Susannah Roop Beach, Ebenezer Beach, and Elias W. Beach]

Ebenezer Beach died in 23 January 1898 in Cheektowaga, New York. Susannah Roop Beach died 28 December 1889 in Williamsville, New York. Elias W. Beach died 1 May 1921.

GLC00919.25.33

[Program for the Buffalo, New York memorial services of General Ulysses S. Grant]

Buffalo services were held during the time the funeral ceremonies and interment took place at Riverside Park, New York City. Printed by Haas & Klein. Pratt served as the presiding officer.

GLC00919.25.34

[Empty photograph album]

Contains multiple blank pages and front cover. Separated from binding.

GLC00919.25.35

to Mary Ann Brown

The letter discusses the defeat of a pro-slavery judge. Recounts story of "one of the most deeply exciting times...since our arival in the territory. A United States Judge came here & attempted to hold a Court, & to enforce the enactment of the Bogus...

GLC00929.01

to Franklin B. Sanborn

Brown critiques Sanborn's book for having too many of John Brown's personal letters. He read part of Sanborn's manuscript for "The Life and Letters of John Brown" out loud to his brother Owen. They both worry readers may get bored of so many letters...

GLC00929.02

to William T. Sherman

Writes an inscription to Major General Sherman on a blank flyleaf apparently removed from the "History of Julius Caesar" presenting this "brochure." Hopes that Sherman will be induced to write a similar history about the Civil War. " ... this...

GLC00955.01

[Statement declining a suggestion to write his memoirs of the Civil War]

In response to a suggestion from Charles McMillan (see GLC00955.01), Sherman states that he has no intention of writing a memoir. "Where Caesar may have succeeded and it may be one or two others, the greater majority of military men have signally...

GLC00955.02

[Comment on his decision to publish his memoirs]

Inscription written by Sherman on the title page and an illustrated plate removed from the book "History of Julius Caesar." Explains that though the book was given to him by Ingram McMillan (see GLC00955.01, Sherman is possibly referring to Charles...

GLC00955.03

to James Bridge

Includes letters from Bridge's other classmates from Harvard.

GLC00958.13.01

"Very Old Letters from my Fathers Classmates"

One letterbook entitled, "Very Old Letters from Fathers Classmates." Pages contain math problem figures.

GLC00958.13.02

to Woodrow Wilson

Telegram is possibly the reply to, or reason for, Wilson's draft letter (GLC00971.01). Letter discusses the Belgians' gratitude for American aid during World War I and their common fight for freedom Transmitted on White House stationery.

GLC00971.02

to Albert S. Pratt

"...thear was heavy firing last night an to day up Charleston way..."

GLC01003.03.01

to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps.

GLC01003.03.02

to Albert S. Pratt and Frank L. Herbie

Letter consists of two pages written to Pratt, and two written to Herbie. Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps in pencil. "...the rebs charges down on our rifel [sic] pits yesterday morning after some of the troops had started but did...

GLC01003.03.04

to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "...you wanted to know what my duty was hear well it is to take men coming from hospitals to thear division commanders an take deserters from the rebs to Genl Butlers..."

GLC01003.03.05

to Albert S. Pratt

GLC01003.03.06

to Albert S. Pratt

The bottom portion of page three is missing.

GLC01003.03.07

to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. "Saturday is my birth day 27 years old."

GLC01003.03.08

to Garry

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry.

GLC01003.03.09

to Albert S. Pratt

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

GLC01003.03.10

to Albert S. Pratt

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

GLC01003.03.11

to Garry

Consists of a half page from Albert to Garry. "...I am very thankful for your proffered kindness in commissioning me Col. of the 4th Unattached Co. of [M.V.M.] of 'Chelsea City Guards' and I hope to be able to do you a like, or equally acceptable...

GLC01003.03.12

to Thomas H. Patterson

Written on letterhead of the U.S. Flag Ship "Minnesota." Written by Acting Rear Admiral Lee as Commander of the North Atlantic Blockade Squadron to Commander Patterson of the USS "James Adger." Lee says he has been instructed by telegraph that Major...

GLC01007.02

to Thomas H. Patterson

From Commander Reynolds of the USS "Vermont" to Commander Patterson of the USS "James Adger." By order of Rear Admiral Samuel F. DuPont, Reynolds sends officers and crew of the captured CSS "Atlanta" to the "James Adger." Says a list is enclosed (see...

GLC01007.03

[List of officers from captured CSS "Atlanta" transfered from the USS "James Adger" to the USS "Princeton"]

List of 18 officers from the captured CSS ironclad "Atlanta" transferred from the USS "James Adger" to the USS "Princeton." First name is of the commander, William A. Webb. Signed at the bottom by "N Mager" the Commanding Officer and Officer on Deck...

GLC01007.04

[List of crew from captured CSS "Atlanta" transferred from the USS "James Adger" to Fortress Monroe]

List of 127 prisoners transferred to Fortress Monroe, Virginia under Major General John Dix: 116 crewmen from the captured CSS ironclad "Atlanta" and 11 prisoners taken near Savannah, Georgia. Signed on page 3 by Provost Marshal Captain W. E. Blake...

GLC01007.05

to his mother

Letter from 16-year-old Drowne to his mother, written on the USS "Catalpa" off Charleston. He says he did not have time to have his picture taken in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Reports no late war news, only that there will be no more fighting in...

GLC01008.02.01

[Byron P. Drowne]

Photograph of Byron P. Drowne sitting. He was aboard the U.S.S. Midnight

GLC01008.02.02

to his wife

Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.01

to his wife

GLC01013.02

to his wife

GLC01013.03

to his wife

GLC01013.04

to his wife

Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.05

to his wife

Letter written from "Smith Land," Kentucky (likely Smithland, which is near Paducah), though the place name is slightly illegible. Lower third of first page has been torn away. Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.06

to his wife

With original cover.

GLC01013.07

to his wife

Written on patriotic stationary.

GLC01013.08

to his wife

Letter written on patriotic stationary from "Shilow pits burg Landing hardin Co tenn," most likely Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing, in Hardin County, Tennessee. Letter written just before the beginning of the Battle of Shiloh.

GLC01013.09

to his wife

Letter written from "pits burg Landing tenn," most likely Pittsburg Landing, in Tennessee. Letter written just after the Battle of Shiloh.

GLC01013.10

to his wife

Top half of third page is missing.

GLC01013.11

to his wife

GLC01013.12

to his wife

GLC01013.13

to his wife

Letter written on patriotic stationary.

GLC01013.14

to his wife

GLC01013.15

to his wife

Lay cites the location as "State of Mississippi Camp near Lagrang," most likely referring to La Grange, Tennessee, where he was previously camped and which is near the Mississippi border.

GLC01013.16

to his wife

Letter written on patriotic stationary from "Camp Davids Mills Miss," most likely in Mississippi.

GLC01013.17

to his wife

Letter written on patriotic stationary from "Davids Mills Miss," most likely in Mississippi.

GLC01013.18

to his wife

Letter written from "Camp Davids Mills Miss," most likely in Mississippi.

GLC01013.19

to his wife

GLC01013.20

to his wife

Letter written from "Black River, Miss," possibly a reference to the Big Black River in Mississippi, which was in the vicinity of Vicksburg. Lay's unit was involved in the siege of Vicksburg; Confederate forces in Vicksburg surrendered on July 4...

GLC01013.21

to his wife

An elaborately cut paper memento addressed to his wife.

GLC01013.22

to her sister

Letter written on patriotic stationary and comes with a patriotic envelope. Written from "New Liberty Po Co Ills," perhaps New Liberty, in Pope County, Illinois. Letter written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. Signs name as Marget J. Noble.

GLC01013.23

to her sister

Letter written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. A patriotic envelope is included.

GLC01013.24

to her sister

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope County Ill" to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.25

to his sister-in-law

Letter written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. Addressed "Dear Sister;" Sarah was apparently Marget's sister and Thomas's sister-in-law.

GLC01013.26

to his sister-in-law

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope Co Ill" to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.27

to his sister-in-law

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope Co Ill" to written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.28

to brother and sister

Letter signed by "your loving brother and sister til death." Handwriting seems similar to that of Marget Noble, Sarah Lay's sister. May be addressed to Creed and Sarah Lay; addressees listed as "brother and sister and children."

GLC01013.29

[Rail pass and train ticket]

Contains two items. The first is a permit for Sarah Lay to travel by "rail or river" at her expense, good for one day. Issued by Major J. W. Merrill, Provost Marshal, District of Cairo, and signed by [M. Cyril]. On verso is printed, "It is...

GLC01013.30

Brother, Sister, & Children

Letter written from Woodstock, in Champaign County, Ohio. First two pages consist of a letter addressed to "Brother, Sister, & Children" and signed by "C.M." Includes two "verses," one poem called "the names of A Family in ryme," and the other called...

GLC01013.31

to Charles E. Banes

Letter written on Harvel Public Schools stationary, which lists A.N. Banes as the Principal. Addressed to his father, C.E. Banes.

GLC01013.32

[Funeral announcement cards]

Contains three funeral announcement cards. The first announces the death of John L. Lay (1864-1931) and lists the date and location of services. The second lists the death and funeral details for Sarah E. Banes (1839-1907), and the third announces...

GLC01013.33

[Envelopes and postal covers]

Envelopes are not matched with the letters of the collection. Contains 12 postal covers with decorative images as well as ten plain envelopes. Also includes a small card mentioning a lot number and cost, possibly related to a prior sale of the...

GLC01013.34

[Lapel pin]

A small metal lapel pin shaped like a clock, with three small circular charms attached.

GLC01013.35

[Lapel pin]

A small metal lapel pin comprised of several small circles with leaves and other shapes printed on them.

GLC01013.36

to Wm. W. McKean

A note granting Wm McKean a leave of absence

GLC04188.07

to Rosa

A letter to his wife describing a stop at Payta Harbor, and how much he would like to leave the service and come home to her.

GLC04188.08

to W. McKean

Mentions the suspension of a Mr. Pierce

GLC04188.18

to Mary Kelly

Informs Kelly that he has arrived in New York City from Washington, D.C. and will leave soon for Boston.

GLC04194.02

to Mary Kelly

Describes celebrating Washington's birthday by the firing of a gun for each state in the union, although they are unsure of whether or not states have been added since the Utah Expedition began. Written at Camp Scott

GLC04194.06

to Mary Moore Kelly

He describes the surrender of Raleigh and the request for protection from looters. "The men here with few exceptions are anxious to come back into the Union; but as usual the majority of the ladies are rebellious, of course." He is optimistic of...

GLC04195.31

Banquet programme

Fragment of banquet program, probably for a celebration following the victory of the Civil War. Sherman presided. Poems, songs, and reports given for each army. Verso has illustration of Union flags with lists of victories. On May 24 a Grand...

GLC04195.33

to Molly Kelly

He refers to family, and recounts their travels.

GLC04195.53

to James Kelly

Contains several fragments, probably from the same letter written to James Kelly.

GLC04195.55

The Future of the American Negro

Published by Small, Maynard & Company in 1899. Inscribed in 1900 on the inner front cover to Almira Thornton Goff, wife of Lyman B. Goff, an active Republican and head of the Union Wadding Company of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Includes a photograph...

GLC04297.01

Needs and progress of the Negro

Printed leaflet of an address delivered by Washington at the annual meeting of the American Missionary Association. First page contains the New York address of the Missionary Association and a photograph of Washington. Text indicates that this is...

GLC04297.02

to Stephen Van Rensselaer

Informs that the bank bill has passed. Expresses his opposition to charter of second Bank of United States being granted. Talks negatively about the methods used to get the bank bill passed. Remarks, "In these days, I find, it is a very easy thing...

GLC04309.01

to Tobias Sellers

Discusses local Pennsylvania politics and governmental appointments. Mentions that he disagrees with a movement to tax the second Bank of the United States and its branches because he believes it will effect the bank's credit. Reports that the...

GLC04309.02

Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Incoming Messages

GLC04354.01

Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Incoming Messages

GLC04354.03

Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Outgoing Messages (Political)

GLC04354.04

to Valentine Baxter Horton

General Pope, commander of the Department of the Northwest, writes to father-in-law. Notes that his mother's health is better than it has been for the past two years. States, "I find the whole public mind in the West possessed with the belief that...

GLC04385.01

to George G. Meade

Pennsylvania governor Curtin responds to a letter from Major General Meade, commander of the 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac. Defends himself, saying that he did not intend to make General Cadwalader think that Meade had lost all confidence in General...

GLC04385.02

to Edwards Pierrepont

Desires "to prosecute Horace Greeley and the owner of the New York Tribune for the persistent effort of the last few weekes to incite assassins to murder me." Requests that J. B. Cutting and Mr. Brady find out who owns the Tribune.

GLC04452.01

to Edwards Pierrepoint

Clerical telegram requesting Pierrpont prosecute Horace Greeley for "persistent effort the last four (4) weeks to incite assassins to finish wheir work by murdering me." Asks him to "secure copies of all Tribunes published since the night after the...

GLC04452.02

to Edwards Pierrepont and J. B. Cutting

Clerical telegram stating Stanton has "proof of express personal malice against me by Greeley and Believe that I can establish a combination between him & others which may end in accomplishing my death as it did against Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward."...

GLC04452.03

to Stanley Matthews

Discusses his retirement from Chief Commander of the Army. Feels blessed that he is 63 years old and still healthy. Reviews his army services mentioning his interest in the trans-continental railroad and his command of the army west of the...

GLC04492.01

to Washington McLean

Encloses a letter from General William T. Sherman (see GLC04492.01). Relays that the first part of the letter reviews Sherman's services in the army. States that the remainder deals with General William Babcock Hazen, of whom McLean apparently...

GLC04492.02

to his brother John McKinley Gibson

A camp rumor states that Sherman gave up his campaign against Atlanta and is fortifying along the Chatahoochee. "But this is mere conjecture." Gibson goes on to offer offensive diversions to draw Sherman from Atlanta, such as massing Confederate...

GLC04501.023

to Captain J. W. Francis

A passionate letter in which Tobias refuses to comply with General Sheridan's orders to act as a commissioner of elections. He claims that supporters of negro voting rights are violating the U.S. Constitution, which he believes supports a "white...

GLC04501.099

to Edward P. Fry

Replies to Fry's letter stating that he will inform him of his partners' decisions as soon as he hears from them. Comments that he is convalescent and will probably pass through Philadelphia to New York soon. Advises that if a satisfactory...

GLC04503.02

to Edward P. Fry

Writes that he has just received word from his partners that a proprietor will contract to complete a telegraph line from Philadelphia to New York for $60,000 to be finished by 1 January 1845. Includes technical details about the line and how the...

GLC04503.03

To his wife

Marching orders, ammunitions, reporting to Burnside for naval expedition.

GLC04558.005

To his wife

Sleeping on open ground, commending wife's economy, speculating that Jackson has been allowed to cross over into Maryland to cut him off.

GLC04558.042

To his wife

On the march from Washington. Mentions he saw battle at South Mountain.

GLC04558.043

To his wife

Responds to his father who believes the rebels will be beaten sooner or later, talking about discharges and belief that a Binghampton lawyer in Washington can get them for $5, bemoaning his bad luck, mentions his bad grace about not getting promoted.

GLC04558.069

To his wife

Trying to comfort his wife, who was depressed by the death of a relation (Lucy who had died a year earlier). Expects marching orders soon.

GLC04558.100

To George Tillotson

Enclosed with GLC04558.122.01. Written by George Tillotson's sister Mary and her husband Edwin. Mary writes of her hard work and says Nelly [Nelson] was taken prisoner. Edwin's letter (beginning on p.2) complains of poor health (consumption) and...

GLC04558.122.02

To his wife

Various news; says he approves of a monument for daughter Lucy (deceased). With postscript "No News."

GLC04558.125