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February 20, 1783

Beatty, Reading, 1757-1831

Manuscript document

Title: [Documentation of Captain McElhattan's injury]

Beatty, surgeon for the Pennsylvania Artillery, attests that McElhattan "received a hurt on his lame shoulder some time ago, & has not been able to join his regiment before this time." Written at the barracks of Philadelphia.

GLC02437.09652

February 20, 1864

Fairchild, Lewis D., 1829-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Sephronia Fairchild [incomplete]

Fairchild writes to his wife from Fort Corcoran in Arlington, Virginia. It appears to be an incomplete letter as there is no signature and the text ends abruptly. Gives a history of his troops movements to date. Complains about the food and blames the government. Bought a coat, bed and blanket with his own money. Complains about the cold weather and illness among the troops. Is sending home ninety dollars. Reports that the company is still scattered along the route from Elmira to Fort Corcoran.

GLC03523.06.03

February 20, 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return for army prisoners]

Lists men by regiment with rations issued. Countersigned by an E. Hopkins and John Doughty with a note from Samuel Ackley. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.01936

March 31, 1865

Bope, Abraham, 1837-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sr. and Lydia Bope

Bope writes to his parents from Goldsboro. Reports he has "... finished the gratest and the best campaign since the war." Informs they have marched through the entire state of South Carolina, burning houses. Discusses in detail the towns he passed through. Comments that he went through two pairs of boots and marched the last three days barefoot.

GLC03523.03.23

March 31, 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Document

Title: [Certification concerning Ephraim Dayton]

Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, certifies that Dayton, from Fairfield, New Jersey, has served in the artillery since 8 February 1777. On verso, paymaster J. Hubbell certifies that Dayton has been paid up to 1 March 1780. Lists clothing Dayton received 1777-1780.

GLC02437.09549

March 31, 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Document

Title: [Recommendation for the honorable discharge of Sergeant Ephraim Dayton]

Asserts that Dayton is from Fairfield, New Jersey, and has served the United States since 8 February 1777.

GLC02437.09553

March 31, 1783

Batten, Thomas, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Doughty with a note on verso from John Armstrong. Lists men by company with issued rations.

GLC02437.02045

March 31, 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Provisions issued for Major General Henry Knox and his family in March1783

Lists provisions and amounts.

GLC02437.02051

4 Jaunary 1784

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of the American regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson

Lists commissioned and staff officers.

GLC02437.02907

[1863]

E. & H. T. Anthony

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with gold border on recto; Anthony imprint on verso. "Grant" penciled on lower third of image. "#134" penciled on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform, facing proper left.

GLC07808.011

[1863]

Winder, J.W., fl. 1863

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with Winder stamp and cancelled green three-cent tax stamp on verso. Oval bust portrait in uniform. Similar to images #13 and 14.

GLC07808.012

[1863]

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with gold border. Verso contains imprint of Fredericks, and pencil notations: "U.S. Grant," "60.00," and "104." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Similar to images #12 and 14.

GLC07808.013

[1863]

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with gold border. Verso contains imprint of Fredericks and pencil notation "Grant." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Similar to images #12 and 13.

GLC07808.014

[1864]

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with gold border. Imprint of Anthony on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform, facing proper right.

GLC07808.024

[1868]

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with printed caption below image: "Gen. Grant and Schuyler Colfax." Vignette bust portraits of Grant (in uniform) and Colfax (in civilian dress) superimposed next to one another. Photograph from painting or engraving.

GLC07808.030

no date

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Envelope

Title: [envelope to Morse's family]

GLC02180.51

February 20, 1863

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: (Secret.) . . . Mr. Garnett's amendment to [the] bill of the Senate "To provide for the further issue of treasury notes and for other purposes," by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

stamp of record division

GLC06745.044

March 31, 1863

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: (House bill, no. 1.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act to provide for keeping in repair the railroads of the Confederate States necessary for the transportation of troops and government supplies.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.053