circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Market Square at Norfolk, Va [split stereocard]

Image of a large outdoor market, with twenty three tent stalls. Graphite inscription on verso: "Market Square Norfolk Va." Numeric notation on verso: "376."

GLC05111.01.1201

1836

Mytens, Daniel, 1590-1647

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex

One engraving of Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex dated 1836. Half portrait of Cranfield based on a painting by Daniel Mytens.

GLC08878.1577

1836

Holbein, Hans, 1493-1543

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Thomas Gresham

One engraving of Thomas Gresham dated 1836. Three quarter length portrait of Gresham based on a painting by Hans Holbein.

GLC08878.1593

10 December 1868

Reuben, fl. 1868

Letter signed

Title: to Brother and Sister Scott

One letter addressed to "Brother and Sister Scott," dated Fairfax, Iowa, dated December 10, 1868 from Reuben. Describes the family; the cold weather and their brother who has been buying land. Includes a second note dated Saturday Eve from Olive related to her weak health and updates on family members.

GLC09832.41

1890

Document

Title: Payroll timesheet

One undated document. A printed payroll document with notations on the back.

GLC03007.56.27

1 January 1855

Newspaper

Title: American Monthly Ledger [Vol. 9 no. 13 (January 1, 1855)]

One newspaper entitled American Monthly Ledger dated January 1, 1855.

GLC03135.13.004

29 November 1877

Eaton, Thomas, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Son

One letter addressed to Addison Lee Ewing from Thomas Eaton dated Evansville, November 29, 1877.

GLC03523.28.161

4 August 1878

unknown, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Letter pertaining to work]

One unaddressed letter dated August 4, 1878 related to work.

GLC03523.28.163

October 2, 1902

L. Charles & Co., Ship Chandlers & General Store-keepers (merchants)

Receipt

Title: [Receipt for L. Charles & Co., Ship Chandlers & General Store-keepers belonging to Walter T. Kendall Brown]

GLC04546.095

October 6, 1902

Ah-Roong, Military Tailors, General and Outfitter (merchant)

Receipt

Title: [Receipt for Ah-Roong, Military Tailors, General and Outfitter]

GLC04546.096

January 31, 1902

Sam Joe & Co. (merchants)

Receipt

Title: [Receipt for Sam Joe & Co., Navy contractors, Ship Chandlers and General Store-keepers]

GLC04546.097

circa 1902

Sam Joe & Co. (merchants)

Note

Title: [Notes of dollars owed]

GLC04546.098

November 1901

Kelly & Walsh, Limited (merchant)

Receipt

Title: [Receipt for Kelly & Walsh, Limited]

GLC04546.099

March 5, 1902

Brown, Walter T. Kendall, fl. 1899-1932

Receipt

Title: [Receipt for Sam Joe & Co., Ships Compradore]

GLC04546.102

July 31, 1901

Brown, Walter T. Kendall, fl. 1899-1932

Receipt

Title: [Receipt for C. A. Tak & Co.]

GLC04546.103

circa 1895

Brown, Walter T. Kendall, fl. 1899-1932

Broadside

Title: China and Formosa Postage Stamps

GLC04546.104

September 1, 1901

Silva, Andrew, fl. 1901

Postcard

Title: [Registered Article note from Chinese Imperial Post related to Howard Payson Brown]

GLC04546.105

January 28, 1882

Envelope

Title: [Envelope addressed to H.C.T. Nye]

GLC04546.106

February 12, 1819

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tench Coxe

Notes the receipt of the printed addition to Coxe's memoir on cotton and agrees with his ideas. Discusses the nation's agricultural prospects for cotton, grain, and tobacco, in regard to rival markets ("Britain seems intent on supplanting our cotton staple in her market") and political conditions in Europe. Indicates that he will ask Thomas Jefferson to review Coxe's article.

GLC06325

12 August 1899

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of Charles Anderson, who was covicted of selling liquor to Indians]

Anderson was pardoned by McKinley. Countersigned by James E. Bayard, acting Attorney General. includes seal.

GLC06105

1 August 1792

Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Laws of Northwest Territory

Sargent also signed the names of John Cleves Symmes and Rufus Putnam, as judges of the North West Territory. Details three acts establishing laws for the territory. The first act concerns granting licenses to merchants, traders, and tavern keepers. The second act covers opening and regulating highways, and the third act examines taxes.

GLC06050

29 July 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Knoxville tri-weekly whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 2 (July 29, 1864)]

Confiscation Acts - written by the United States District Attorney for the District of East Tennessee, Political Ad for Lincoln & Johson, trade regulations, the Rebel Raid in Maryland.

GLC06107.10

3 May 1865

Newspaper

Title: Sixth corps. [Vol. 1, no. 6 (May 3, 1865)]

News of Lincoln's assassination and the capture and death of John Wilkes Booth. Also includes an article on opening trade with the south once all rebels have been overthrown, and the text of the "President's favorite poem."

GLC06107.34

20 May 1862

Tyler, Robert Ogden, 1831-1874

Document signed

Title: [Register for the blockade runner Hetiwan of Charleston, South Carolina]

Partially printed document. Marked at top as "No. 46 Permanent." The register says the "Hetiwan" is owned by George A. Trenholm of Charleston, South Carolina and that Alexander Robertson is the ship's master. The schooner has measurements of: 59 feet 4 inches in length, 26 feet 10 inches in breadth, and 6 feet 4 inches in depth. She weighs 65 tons. Signed in the margin by Robert Tyler, W.F. Colcock as collector of the port, and John Laurens as a naval officer. Listed in Parrish & Willingham 10031.

GLC05987.34

5 March 1864

Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864

Newspaper

Title: The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 48 (March 5, 1864)]

News that five federal gun boats entered the Red River bombarding Fort Beauregard. Schedule of prices for state stores. French translation on right side. Ads for slave sales. Wallpaper has floral pattern printed on purple-brown background.

GLC05988.10