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to William Pearce

Copy of Burris' letter (GLC02437.00066.110) apparently in Edgar Pearce's hand.

GLC00066.111

to William Pearce

Bailey Silas discusses church matters in his letter to William Pearce.

GLC00066.112

to Selina

William Pearce writes to Selina, who was away in Granville at school. He discusses family news.

GLC00066.113

to Aunt Priscilla

In his letter, Davis William mentions William Pearce's upcoming trip to England.

GLC00066.114

to Father

Charles Pearce writes about politics and party division in his letter to his father.

GLC00066.115

to Mother

Charles Pearce discusses his belief that the war will end before that fall. He mentions a clash between a sergeant and local rebel. He also includes an autograph note signed by "Susan."

GLC00066.116

to William Pearce

Charles Pearce mentions that he is trying to get a discharge due to illness. He also discusses a furlough.

GLC00066.117

to Father

Charles Pearce in his letter, comments on his illness.

GLC00066.118

to Father

In his letter to his father, Charles Pearce mentions Thirza's engagement.

GLC00066.119

to Father

In his letter to his father, Charles Pearce discusses Thirza's engagement and his fear of a rebel attack.

GLC00066.120

[Letter of Recommendation for Charles Pearce]

Written from the "Quarter Master's Office."

GLC00066.121

to Father

In a letter to his father, Charles Pearce writes about the farm.

GLC00066.122

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 9, no. 436 (May 6, 1865)]

Includes articles on the late President Lincoln's funeral and various engravings of scenes of the funeral in New York. ALso includes scenes from the funeral procession in Washington D.C., Lincoln in his deathbed, and other assassination related...

GLC08426

National intelligencer. [Vol. 50, no. 7191 (January 25, 1849)]

US Coinage, D.C. Slave trade petition, Bill for admission of California.

GLC08430.03

Daily Illinois state journal. [Vol. 10, no. 75 (October 14, 1857)]

Announcement of a mass convention against the 'National Administration.' The death notice of Washington Park Custis (last member of George Washington's family and father-in-law to R. E. Lee.). Front page includes an add for law firm of (Abraham)...

GLC08430.07

Resolutions of the legislature of the State of Mississippi in relation to the recent act of the Congress of the Confederate States suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus.

States "The writ of habeas corpus is the great prerogative writ of the American people, distinguishing a free and constitutional government from an absolute despotism ... the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when...

GLC08421

Journal of the House of Representatives August 24, 1864

Full title is: "Journal of the House of Representatives August 24, 1864, Together with the Testimony Before the Committee on the Bill in Relation to Allowing Soldiers to Vote." Printed by Amos Hadley, State Printer in Concord. Creator is the Clerk of...

GLC08422

History of the antislavery measures of the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth United-States congresses, 1861-1864.

Inscribed and signed by Wilson on front flyleaf to Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President of the United States under President Abraham Lincoln. Published by Walker, Wise, and Company. In the preface, Wilson writes, "I have sought, in this volume, to...

GLC08423

Address of the Union State Central Committee upon the constitutional amendment ...

Printed signature of James G. Batterson as Chairman. Title continues, "...extending the elective franchise to citizen soldiers in the field." Appeals to voters to approve elective franchise for soldiers in time for them to be able to vote in the...

GLC08424

Give us back our old Commander

Song sheet calling for return of McClellan, with a handcolored print of a military unit on top. Yearns for "Little Mac, the people's pride." Printed some time after McClellan's dismissal from command of the army. The song was written by Septimus...

GLC08425

Harper's Weekly [10 issues], New York Herald [12 issues]

GLC08427

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 376 (March 12,1864)]

William T. Sherman biography. Unbound.

GLC08427.01

New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,108 (May 20, 1864)]

War news. Grant, a brisk engagement on Wednesday. Sherman, important successes in Georgia.

GLC08427.11

Collection of newspapers related to Lincoln assassination [decimalized]

GLC08428

Philadelphia inquirer. [April 20, 1865]

Includes a detailed account of the Lincoln funeral procession in Philadelphia. Provides decriptions of the coffin, funeral car, and catafalque, lists of important attendees, and engravings of the coffin.
The newspaper columns have dark black...

GLC08428.01

The Hartford evening press. [Vol. X, no. 89, whole no. 2813 (15 April 1865)]

Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox including an account of the events leading up to the surrender, an interview between Ulysses S. Grant, and military information. Another article is on the assassination of President Abraham...

GLC08428.02

New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7502 (April 22, 1865)]

Includes various accounts from special correspondents of the Lincoln funeral pageant in Baltimore, Denver, and California. Reports of the arrest of George Andrew Atzerodt, conspirator to kill Secretary Seward.
Paper has uncut pages.

GLC08428.03

New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7496 (April 15, 1865)]

Reports (on page four) that President Lincoln has been shot and Secretary Seward injured. Also includes two anonymously published letters under the headline "letters from rebels." The paper is uncut along the top edge.

GLC08428.04

New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7497 (April 17,1865)]

Reports on the murder of President Lincoln, the improved condition of Secretary Seward and critical condition of Frederick Seward, Secretary Seward's son. The paper is uncut.

GLC08428.05

New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7501 (April 21, 1865)]

News of the capture of George Atzerodt, John W. Booth seen in Pennsylvania, and Secretary Seward and son recooperating. Also reports on the death of Richard Cobden.

GLC08428.06

New-York times. [Vol. 14, no. 4233 (April 19, 1865)]

News of the funeral preparations for Lincoln in New York. Also includes reports of the capture of Raleigh by Sherman.
Two letters, one between Edwin Booth and Judge Edmonds, the other between Booth and Mr. Henry Jarrett are published. Edwin Booth...

GLC08428.07

New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7498 (April 18, 1865)]

Reports on the improving condition of Secretary Seward and his son Frederick Seward. New York prepares for Lincoln's funeral as the city mourns the loss of the president.
A reprint of a letter originally printed in The Selma (Alabama newspapaper)...

GLC08428.08

New York herald. [no. 10464 (April 23, 1865)]

Account of Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and neighboring towns. Report on New York's preparation for Lincoln's funeral including the funeral program. Also announces that hostilities are suspended between General William T. Sherman and General...

GLC08428.09

New-York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 2079 (April 28, 1865)]

News of capture of John Wilkes Booth and David Herold. Booth was found and killed, Herold was arrested. Includes a commentary on the unnecessary shooting of Booth; it is felt by the general public that he should have been tried and hanged....

GLC08428.10

World. [Vol. 5, no. 1503 (April 17, 1865)]

Gives detailed account of President Lincoln's assassination, and the last hours of the president. Also includes General Robert Lee's farewell address to the armies of Northern Virginia, a full account of the inauguration of Andrew Johnson, and...

GLC08428.11

New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no.7559 (June 28, 1865)]

Reports on the happenings of the Lincoln conspirators' trial for Tuesday, June 27, 1865.

GLC08428.12

Newspapers (mostly union) reporting events during the war

Mostly NYC and Boston

GLC08429

The Republic. [Vol.1, no. 15 (May 26, 1865)]

Published by Walker & Lewellen at an office in Bosher Hall at the southwest corner of 9th and Main in Richmond. Tag line below masthead says: "No North, No South, No East, No West - Our Whole Country." Appears to be an occupation newspaper with a pro...

GLC08429.01

Liberator. [Vol. XXXL, no. 16 (April 19, 1861)]

Announces "Civil War Begun. Fort Sumter Captured. The Federal Capital in Danger. Thousands of Troops Mustering. The North United At Last." Includes proclamations by the President, official correspondence regarding the surrender of Fort Sumter...

GLC08429.02

New-York tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6666 (August 15, 1862)]

Contains speech of Lincoln on the colonization of blacks plus news of General Pope's army.

GLC08429.03

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 18, no. 1776 (June 3, 1862)]

Richmond battle with map

GLC08429.04

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 17, no. 1761 (April 11, 1862)]

position at Yorktown with map

GLC08429.05

New York herald. [Whole no. 8956 (March 18, 1861)]

GLC08429.06

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 17, no. 1753 (March 14, 1862)]

Battle of Monitor and Merrimac, news of Texas and Arkansas.

GLC08429.07

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol.19, no. 1625 (December 21, 1860)]

Articles beginning on page four detail the proceedings of the South Carolina secession convention and the adoption of the ordinance of secession. Also prints the results of secession votes in other states like Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, etc....

GLC08429.08

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 16, no. 1613 (November 9, 1860)]

Front page article announces that South Carolina will call a secession convention. Also contains news on the results of the election of 1860 listed by state. On page two there is a reprinted letter sent to Frederick Douglass by a white man stating...

GLC08429.09

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 19, no. 1931 (November 27, 1863)]

News from General Grant.

GLC08429.10

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6681 ( September 2, 1862)]

map of Peninsular Campaign

GLC08429.11

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 18, no. 1807 (September 19, 1862)]

news from Maryland

GLC08429.12

The New York Herald. [Whole no. 9286 (February 13, 1862)]

Operations at Roanoke Island, South Carolina with maps.

GLC08429.13