20 October 1877

Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Spelman is asking Senator Bruce to present a petition to the senate and see that is supported and passed.

GLC09400.248

26 December 1877

Leachman, Robert, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Leachman is requesting Senator Bruce's help in gaining a position as a route agent for W.C. Moore

GLC09400.249

31 October 1877

Laird, E.W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Laird is asking Senator Bruce if he can find out about a vacancy in the Ohio District Attorney's office, and whether he should apply.

GLC09400.250

21 July 1877

Beatty, Saul, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Beatty is writing to say thank you to Senator Bruce for the address of Matt Sullivan.

GLC09400.252

28 May 1877

Jones, Simon, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Jones is asking Senator Bruce to use his influence and insure his continued position as collector in Enterprise.

GLC09400.254

6 March 1877

Junkerman, Julius, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.255

February 2, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia discusses the soldiers' vote, says "Congress acting disgracefully as usual-but Roosevelt wonderful as ever-trying to do something to help get it thru-But no go." Tells Moe not to worry, if there's a chance for him to vote; he'll get it. Had a busy day at the office that started with a Bond Rally. Later goes to a psychology course.

GLC09414.0147

February 6, 1850

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Book

Title: California and New Mexico. Message from the President of the United States...

Title continues "transmitting information in answer to a resolution of the House of the 31st of December, 1849, on the subject of California and New Mexico." Documents furnished by the War department include pages 233-945. With 6 foldout maps. Misprinted pages. House Executive Doc. No. 17. 1 black and white bust engraving of Taylor included.

GLC08579

February 27, 1783

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall under the alias "Brutus" to Major General Knox, lamenting Congress's refusal to pay the army and fund pensions for the officers. Says the motion was declined by Congress "for fear the States would consider it a design in Congress to Establish a Force to awe the States. What conduct will be taken towards the Army on a pace is now very uncertain." Says Congress is fearful that the army might take justice into its own hands. Reports "I should not be surprised if an attempt is soon made to split the Army into detachments to prevent their being formidable." Believes…

GLC02437.01959

18 July 1876

Autograph document

Title: [Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office]

Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office. It is addressed to Mary A. Rifenburgh of Germantown, NY. It entitles her to a total of $112.96 in pension in 8 installments worth $14.12 each. To do so was required by an act of Congress on April 10, 1869.

GLC08914.042

1861-1877

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the United States Senate and House of Representatives

Jenks' statement claiming he was unaware of the order dismissing him from military service until he received the order in the field during the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi

GLC02750.069

1861-1877

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: [Portraits of Andrew Jackson, Daniel Webster and Henry Clay]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Andrew Jackson, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay. Engraved by John Sartain.

GLC08878.0100

1861-1877

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

Engraving

Title: [Portraits of Notable People]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, Samuel Jackson Randall, Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Thomas F. Bayard, James Burnie Beck, Augustus Garland, and Benjamin Harvey Hill. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0111

1861-1877

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

Engraving

Title: [Portraits of Notable People]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Robert Cumming Schenck, Samuel Shellabarger, William Darrah Kelley, Elihu B. Washburne, George S. Boutwell, Justin Smith Morrill, and Reubene Fenton. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0112

1861-1877

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

Engraving

Title: William Window, John B Henderson, John A Locan, John Sherman, John J. Ingalls, Frederick Frelinchuysen and Carl Schulz

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1887. Portraits of William Windom, John Alexander Logan, John B. Henderson, John Sherman, Carl Schurz, John James Ingalls, Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0113

1861-1877

Rogers, J. fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: The First Congress

One engraving entitled "The First Congress" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Patrick Henry, Peyton Randolph, Charles Thomas, Reverend Jacob Duche, and Richard Henry Lee. Engraved by J. Rogers.

GLC08878.0119

1815-1860

Photograph album

Title: [carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family]

Carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family containing eleven photographs (#i-xi) and one engraving (#xii). i. "Death bed of Lincoln." Photo of engraving showing Andrew Johnson, Charles Sumner, and other political figures gathered around Lincoln's deathbed. ii. Close-up image of grave marker with vignetted image of Brady's five-dollar bill pose and the inscription: "A. Lincoln. The Martyr President. Born Feb. 12 1809, Died April 15 1865." Photo of engraving. iii. [Gardner, Alexander. Washington, D.C., 5 February 1865.] Shows Lincoln, seated, and son Tad, standing,…

GLC05136.52

16 June 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: No boats because insurance companies wouldn't cover. Temperature was dull. No boats arrived in 2 weeks that meant no mail. Describes a huge ice blockade, which covered a whole town. Talks a little about a senator from Seattle, and that lot ships were coming in.

GLC05755.042

3 June 1867

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank H. Alfriend

[Former CSA Secretary of War] Answering Alfriend's request for information about Jefferson Davis for a biography. He relates some of Davis' career in U. S. politics (from 1845 - 1860), including his time in the House of Representatives and Senate, his service in the Mexican War, and as Secretary of War. He also tells Alfriend of a few written sources he might check but notes: "No other sources of information occur to me at this time, as I suppose the Archives of the Late Conf[ederate] Gov[ernmen]t would not be accessible to you."

GLC05344.05.02

9 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Anxious to get those letters, but the ships didn't arrived. Talks about the weather for while. But then he mentions the Senator from Seattle. Then he says "This state affairs has made it quite dull at the post office….".

GLC05755.047

20 July 1902

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

A delegation from Congress to visit. Cute postscript.

GLC05755.096

February 26, 1833

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis P. Blair

Expresses his regrets that Blair was not elected public printer. Rush had lobbied to help Blair get this office, as he had informed him in a previous letter (see GLC03209.18).

GLC03209.19

6 March 1876

Pease, Geo B., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Two letters between Senator Bruce, and Pease, related to Pease leaving Washington.

GLC09400.039

16 April 1877

Dorsey, Marie, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A note thanking Senator Bruce for the photograph he sent to Marie Dorsey. It also thanks him for being so kind to her when she was staying in Washington.

GLC09400.131

20 May 1880

Turner, J. Milton, 1840-1915

Autograph document signed

Title: [Circular Letter re: Statement of support for the Nomination of Blanche Kelso Bruce as Vice President]

Turner and Bell are addressing the Republican Party with the intention of putting forth Blanche Kelso Bruce as a nominee for the Vice Presidency of the United States at the upcoming Chicago Convention. The two then discuss his consistent record as a Republican Senator in the south an area that the Republicans have been losing control over, as well as the fact that the population in the south is becoming disenfranchised. The two bring up his loyalty to the Republican Party, as well as his responsible conduct as a Senator. The statement also mentions the numbers of republican voters in…

GLC09400.133