4 March 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet

Title: Inaugural address of the President of the United States, on the fourth of March, 1861.

Lincoln focuses on increasing his support in the North while attempting to not further alienate the South. He references four important documents: Henry Clay's 1850 Speech on compromise, Webster's reply to Hayne, Andrew Jackson's proclamation against nullification, and the U.S. Constitution. Marked Senate executive document No. 1, special session.

GLC05123

1828-1840

Header Record

Title: Certification of peace between John Quincy Adams and Naw-kaw, Winnebago Chief, with McKenney & Hall color lithograph of Naw-kaw [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05120

1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet

Title: An oration delivered on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, (November 19, 1863,) at the consecration of the cemetery

First printing by Baker & Godwin. Contains the speeches of Edward Everett and Abraham Lincoln delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. "To which is added interesting reports of the dedication ceremony; descriptions of the battlefield; incidents and details of the battle, &c." Lincoln's Gettysburg address is on page 40.

GLC05124

1864

Header Record

Title: Collection of two 1864 election campaign pins for Abraham Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05125

1859 October 4

Fassett, Samuel M., fl. 1859-1865

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln]

Oval albumen print portrait of Lincoln. Ostendorf O-16, which provides dating. Taken while visiting Chicago.

GLC05133.01

1854-1856 ca.

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Photograph

Title: Daguerreotype of Nicolay with staff of Pittsfield, Ill. "Free Press" [framed]

Cased image showing four men in a printing office, including owner and editor Nicolay. The image is in a contemporary wooden frame. Nicolay stands second from left. According to Sothebys, the pencil inscription on the back of the frame ("Free Press") was supposed to have been written by his daughter Helen Nicolay. Conservator notes that the stamp on the clad plate is that of Louis L. Bis manufacturing in New York from 1845-47 (see report).

GLC05133.02

1861-1865 ca.

Header Record

Title: Carte de visites, cabinet cards and stereocards by Brady and others [word processed inventory available]

This collection contains 138 carte de visites, 4 stereocards and 1 cabinet card of various Civil War era generals, politicians, and interesting civilians. The collection was assembled by a private collector. Imprints include E. & H.T. Anthony, A.S. Morse, Brady, and Armistead & Taylor. The collection has been broken down into the following categories: 1-58 Union generals, also includes Johnny Clem; #59-85 Confederate generals; #86-90 Montages of generals (1 Confederate); #91-101 Civilian personalities and notables (including Lincoln, Jefferson and Varina Davis, cabinet members,…

GLC05135

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Lincoln or related images, mostly cartes re: Lincoln, funeral, family, Booth [decimalized]

Carte de visites, stereographs, etc. from E. & H. T. Anthony and others. Several are later reprints. Includes 2 Lincoln portrait stereographs from Anthony's "Prominent Persons," 13 stereos of Lincoln's funeral; 31 CDVs of Lincoln, his family and John Wilkes (7) and Edwin Booth. The collection contains a souvenir booklet of 12 CDVs, an early half-tone portrait enclosed in a brass medal and others. The cartes include Ostendorf 17, 51, 53, 55, 60A, 73A, 86, 91, 92-variant, 93-variant and 112. Detailed inventory available. The collection consists of 54 items, including carte de visite…

GLC05136

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: A. Johnson's Tailor shop

Image shows A. Johnson's Tailor shop in disrepair, with two other buildings in the background. Imprint on recto "The First Sanctum of Our President. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1865, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Middle Disctrict of Tennessee." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Negative No.... T. M. Schleier, Photographer, Corner Union & Cherry Sts., and 27 Public Square, Nashville, Tenn. Photographs enlaged and colored. Landscapes, city views, &c., &c." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on…

GLC05111.02.1336

1865

Photograph

Title: Crawford's Equestrian Statue of Washington, Richmond, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Statue in Capitol Grounds, Richmond, Va. Original series number, 3381, scratched out, 3170 written in by hand. Series name but no Anthony imprint.

GLC05137.118

1861-1865 ca.

Kilburn Brothers

Photograph

Title: Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and party

Kilburn Brothers, Littleton, New Hampshire, publishers. Grant and a small crowd standing on a railroad car and platform. Identification on front of card. Handwriting on verso: "Alwird No. 31"

GLC05137.153

1861-1865 ca.

Adams, L.F., fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant at Bishop Haven College

Photographed and Published by L[?] F. Adams, Oak Bluffs, Mass. Identification handwritten on verso. Grant and a large crowd on the porch of a house or church, with flags and bunting draped over the front. Similar to GLC05137.155 and GLC05137.156.

GLC05137.154

1861-1865 ca.

Warren, Joseph W., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and friends at the Bishop Haven College

Made and for sale, wholesale and retail by Joseph W. Warren, No. 2 High Street, Fall River, Mass. Handwritten on verso: "Gen. Grant and friends at the Bishop Haven College. " Similar to GLC05137.154 and GLC05137.156.

GLC05137.155

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant at Bishop Haven College

A different shot of the same scene as GLC05137.154 and .155. On verso a list of available cards but no other identification. Grant and a small group of people posed on porch of building at Bishop Haven College. Similar to GLC05137.154 and GLC05137.155.

GLC05137.156

1872

Pach, G.W., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant at his Cottage in Long Branch, NJ

G. W. Pach, Photo, N. Y. and Long Branch, NJ, publisher. No identification of the scene. A different edition of GLC05137.158, which is identified.

GLC05137.157

1872

Pach, G.W., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant at his Cottage in Long Branch, NJ

G. W. Pach, Photo, N. Y. and Long Branch, NJ, publisher. A different edition of GLC05137.157.

GLC05137.158

1896

Photograph

Title: Tomb of Gen. Grant, Riverside Drive, N.Y

Alfred S. Campbell, Elizabeth, NJ, publisher. Small grave site of Grant before the building of his mausoleum.

GLC05137.159

1861-1865 ca.

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Photograph

Title: Tomb of Ex-President Polk, Nashville, Tenn.

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.

GLC05137.051

circa 1861-1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Political cartoon: "Uncle Abes Last Joke."

Drawing shows a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a collage of currency bills of different denominations. Three of the bills have George Washington's image on them, which is circled in each case. Imprint on image "Uncle Abes Last Joke. 'A Big Thing on Currency. For Further Particulars see small Bills.'"

GLC05111.02.1375

circa 1861-1865

Young, J.S., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Lincoln's head superimposed upon Grant's body

Grant wears mourning ribbon for Lincoln. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by J. S. Young, Washington, Pa."

GLC05111.02.1376

circa 1861-1865

Rocklecom

Photograph

Title: Enlisted man, standing full-length portrait

Subject is wearing a mourning ribbon, a forage hat and his right hand rests on a chair. Graphite inscription on verso "Rocklecom" "Civil War Veteran Wearing Crepe From Lincoln's Funeral" "Guards--Rare 5.00." Ink inscription on verso "MFC." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by S. D. Wilson, N.E. cor. 9th & Spring Garden Sts. Philadelphia." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.1227

10 June 1801

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dinsmore

Discusses the renovation and construction of the dome at Monticello. "I wonder the Copper sheets had not got to hand, as it is very long since they left Philadelphia. the steps, or plinths for the dome must be got from Fluvanna...." States that it is very important that the dome be ready for the plasterers by the last of July so they may work while Jefferson is there. He instructs that the skylight of the dome is to be a single plate. Mentions that he will pay Dinsmore's brother the $400 he owns as soon as he figures out the address to send it to in Philadelphia, as he lost the one…

GLC07105

31 December 1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: discharge of jailed Confederate conscript

The soldier was a nephew of Lincoln's aquaintance, John Tipton, who has "Lost one brother, and another crippled for life, in our service"

GLC07107

7 July 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Authorization to affix the seal to "my proclamation," for a day of national humiliation and prayer]

Partially printed document ordering the seal affixed to a presidential proclamation praying for an end to the Civil War. A pencil note on verso explains the circumstances of the document.

GLC07108

25 August 1777

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Francis Mercer

Written by Monroe as a major in William Alexander's (aka Lord Stirling) brigade of George Washington's army to Colonel Mercer, captain in the 3rd Virginia Regiment. Recipient is inferred from the third page of the letter where Monroe asks for information on his old regiment. Says he waited to write until something material occurred. Conveys news of General John Stark's victory over a detachment of German troops from General John Burgoyne's army at the Battle of Bennington. Stark led his New Hampshire militia against a German detachment that was seeking supplies for Burgoyne's bogged down army…

GLC07111