1866

Melville, Herman (1819-1891)

Book

Title: Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War

First edition copy of Melville's only book of poetry dedicated to the 300,000 men who died for the Union cause during the Civil War. Printed by Harper Brothers, Publishers, New York. Embossed with stamp of Wm. Young, Bookseller and Stationer, Troy, N.Y., on first two blank plates. 12mo; green stamped cloth. First edition of Melville's only book of poetry. BAL 13673.

GLC00465

no date

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Frederick W. Simonds?]

GLC03523.45.02

circa 1861-1865

Stemple, David Jr., fl. 1861

Header Record

Title: Lydia A. Bishoff collection of Civil War correspondence [decimalized]

The collection consists of letters written to Lydia Bishoff by various friends and relatives from District four, Preston County, West Virginia. The four primary authors of the collection are John C. Fogelsong, David H. Shafer, Daniel Swisher, and James S. Swisher. The collection also includes 2 Memorial booklets, 3 poems, 14 photographs, and 2 undated letters. Topics include Antietam, Fredericksburg, and anti-emancipation sentiment. The Lydia A. Bishoff collection of Civil War correspondence contains letters written to Bishoff by various friends and relatives from District 4, Preston…

GLC03523.40

17 June 1848

Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [Quotation for Miss Saltonstall]

Poetically compares human actions to nature. "The passions were like sounds of nature, only heard in her solitude! Our senses may captivate us with beauty but in absence we can forget . . ." Inscribed to Miss Saltonstall.

GLC03010.01

1905-1940

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Book

Title: Address of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, Ex-President of the United States before the Congress of the United States Sunday, February 9, 1919 [word processed inventory available]

Memorial address at the time of Theodore Roosevelt's death. Printed by the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. Pasted within the book are 13 letters, one photograph of Henry Cabot Lodge, three manuscripts, and five prints of Roosevelt. Seven of the letters and two of the manuscripts are written by Theodore Roosevelt. Out of the seven letters by Roosevelt, four are to Charles Greenough, a lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts dated 1912-1918. Two are to George W. Goethals, the chief engineer of the Panama Canal dated 1918-1919, and one is to Henry Cabot Lodge, 1905. Also includes…

GLC02920

7 September 1795

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Paine

President Washington thanks "Thos Paine - of Boston" (not the famous author of "Common Sense," who was in Paris until 1802) for a poem inscribed to him.

GLC02858

1702

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript

Title: 'A Sayre [Satire] upon the Times'

Verse entitled "A Saytr upon ye Times." Caustic critique of an "Unhappy York," where a manipulative church and king have allowed the colony's political affairs to become rife with corruption and hypocrisy. In New York "villians triumph under a pretence of loyalty and make the laws their tools to serve their wicked ends and cherish fools."

GLC03107.00692

1776

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1776. [Vol. 8, (1776)]

Eighth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in original leather. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed. Includes "Description of Nova Scotia," "Description of Quebec," "Account of New York and the Jerseys," "The Present State of America," "Louisiana Described," "Products of North and South Carolina," "A Detail of the Battle of Long Island," many articles on the American Revolution, and a letter telling of a…

GLC03457

January 1791- June 1791

Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839

Magazine

Title: The American Museum or Universal Magazine. [Vol. 9 (1791)]

Contains six monthly issues, January to June 1791. Bound in contemporary leather. Published by Carey, Stewart & Co. Contains a lot of information on American history at the beginning of the U.S. Government, Indian "depradations (sic)," Washington's proclamation establishing the District of Columbia, state constitutions (Appendix II), much early American poetry, patriotic and humorous anecdotes, etc.

GLC03461

1787 - 1788

Loudon, Samuel, 1727-1813

Magazine

Title: The American Magazine.

Contains six monthly issues. Billed as "Containing a Miscellaneous Collection of Original an other Valuable Essays, in Prose and Verse, and Calculated both for Instruction and Amusement." A quote underneath the title reads: "Science the guide, and truth the eternal goal." A table of contents appears for each issue, on p. 1, 65, 129, 193, 273, and 353. There are several articles on contemporary political issues. In the December issue, notable articles appear on Bills of Rights, principles of government and commerce, education, and a "London review of John Adams's defense of the…

GLC03462

circa 1864

Clifton, A. D., fl. 1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of A.D. Clifton, C company, 6th regiment, Mississippi, cavalry] [decimalized]

Collection contains 7 letters from Clifton to his wife, Sallie, and family. Also contains one poem which may have been written by Clifton.

GLC03135.09

1801-1879

Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Edwin E. Harris, field and staff, 8th battallion, Missouri, infantry][Decimalized .001-.228]

Letters primarily belonging to Edwin E. Harris dated 1801-1879. Consists of approximately 228 letters sent between Harris and his wife, Margaret Harris and other family members while serving in the 8th Battallion, Missouri Infantry. Contains personal and war correspondence sent to various recipients. War correspondence relates to Harris's service as a surgeon. Personal correspondence was primarily sent to his wife. Harris's writing closes in 1864 when news of his death is sent to his wife. Documents dated after his death are related to the process of receiving benefits. Also included in the…

GLC03135.10

1864

Dunham, W. H., fl. 1864

Diary

Title: [Diary of soldier W. H. Dunham, with drawings]

Diary of W. H. Dunham, a soldier in Company D, 20th Ohio, during the Atlanta campaign. Entries cover period 1 April - 16 September 1864, and document Sherman's March to Atlanta and the Battles of Atlanta and Jonesborough. In the first part of the diary he describes his post as a surgical nurse in an army field hospital, discussing amputations, surgeries and deaths. At the start of the Atlanta campaign, Dunham was transferred to the front and fought in the Battle of Atlanta. Contains a vivid account of the decisive battle of Jonesborough, 1 September 1864. Pasted into the diary are 11…

GLC03351

1868

Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872

Autograph quotation signed

Title: Sheridan's ride

Read's famous poem "Sheridan's Ride" written out in full in his own hand. Contains a portrait photograph of the author attached to the last page. The pages are bound, with a cover attached.

GLC03391

1833-1834

Livingston, Johnston, 1817-1911

Book

Title: Journal

The journal contains drawings, poems, excerpts from literary and philosophical works, as well as notes on scholarly subjects. Most likely from Johnston's studies at Union College, Schenectady, N.Y.

GLC03107.04079

June 25, 1968

Postcard

Title: [Postcard of Kazi Nazrul Islam]

One postcard with an engraving of a poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam dated June 25, 1968. Includes postage commemorating he.

GLC10004.01.66

1905-1954

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Header Record

Title: Collection of WWII letters of Omer H. Kelpe, Army Air Corps.[Decimalized .001-.698.06]

Collection of letters primarily between Omer H. Kelpe and his wife Virginia Kelps between 1942 and 1946 while he served in the Air Force at Randolph Field in Texas. He mainly wrote about his day to day life and of how much he loved her. There are many letters that have been fragment due to censors cutting out sections that are about topics not to be discussed. This collection contains; 665 letters, 56 newspaper clippings, 14 envelopes, 13 documents, 9 postcards, 8 stamps, 7 receipts, 6 photographs, 3 telegrams, 3 pamphlets, 2 greeting cards, 2 notes, 2 advertisements, 1 business card and 1…

GLC10047.01

June 25, 1968

Postcard

Title: [Postcard of Kazi Nazrul Islam]

One postcard with an engraving of a poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam dated June 25, 1968. Includes postage commemorating he.

GLC10004.01.67

circa 1941-1945

T.E.B., fl. 1941-1945

Document

Title: The Fool Hath Said

One printing of a poem entitled, "The Fool Hath Said" written by T.E.B.

GLC10001.014

circa 1941-1945

Bougaud, Emile, 1824-1888

Document

Title: Comfort for Those Who Mourn/For My Sake

One printing of a poem entitled, "Comfort for Those Who Mourn" written by Emile Bougaud. On the reverse side is a second poem, "For My Sake."

GLC10001.015

circa 1941-1945

T.E.B., fl. 1941-1945

Document

Title: My Soldier Lad

One printing of a poem entitled, "My Soldier Lad" written by T.E.B.

GLC10001.016

circa 1941-1945

T.E.B., fl. 1941-1945

Typed document

Title: A Crusader's Prayer

One typewritten prayer entitled, "A Crusader's Prayer" written by T.E.B. The prayer requests the protection of military servicemembers in battle. (same as GLC10001.018)

GLC10001.017

circa 1941-1945

T.E.B., fl. 1941-1945

Typed document

Title: A Crusader's Prayer

One typewritten prayer entitled, "A Crusader's Prayer" written by T.E.B. The prayer requests the protection of military servicemembers in battle. (same as GLC10001.017)

GLC10001.018

May 14, 1944

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Newspaper clipping

Title: MOTHER

One newspaper clipping sent by Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe in a letter dated May 14, 1944. A poem entitled MOTHER. The poem is comprises of six stanzas, with each stanza beginning with a letter in mother.

GLC10047.01.351.02

June 3, 1944

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Newspaper clipping

Title: Idle Observation

One newspaper clipping sent by Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe in a letter dated June 3, 1944. The clipping is a poem titled Idle Observation and is about the different types of whistles that soldiers use when looking at women.

GLC10047.01.370.02