February 1798

Clemens, Johan Frederik, 1748-1831

Print

Title: Death of General Montgomery

Engraved by Danish engraver J.F. Clemens, based on a painting by John Trumbull completed in 1786. Published by A.C. de Poggi at 91 New Bond Street, London. Depicts the death of General Richard Montgomery during the assault on Quebec on 31 December 1775. Montgomery showed real promise as an officer when he took command of General Philip Schuyler's army after Schuyler was evacuated because of illness. He led troops that captured St. John and Montreal and afterward he converged on Quebec with General Benedict Arnold and met his fate. Aaron Burr is depicted holding Montgomery. Burr tried to…

GLC06580

1 January 1861-21 October 1861

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Diary

Title: [William Averell Civil War diary]

One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.02-.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military and political figures, including Abraham Lincoln, that offer insight into many significant events of the war. Averell also jotted down small snatches of poetry and made several drawings. Memoranda sheets at ends have notes on them as well. Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, originally contained in the…

GLC06581.01

circa 1864

Scrapbook

Title: [Union autograph and sentiment album]

Includes thirty-five autographed quotations and sentiments, and ten signatures. This collection was possibly prepared for sale by the United States Sanitary Commission at the April 1864 Metropolitan Fair, held in New York City. The sentiments and autographs are written on separate pieces of paper inlaid into the album. Includes signatures and quotations contributed by John Pierpont, J. G. Holland, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Fred A, [Coggins?], Richard Henry Dana, Alfred Billings Street, Thaddeus Stevens, William Lloyd Garrison, Lydia Maria Child, Horace Greeley, John B. [Gerysh?], John G…

GLC06620

1836

Stuart, Charles, fl. 1836

Book

Title: A memoir of Granville Sharp

First edition; early publisher's cloth. Includes Patrick Reason's first published portrait engraving. Reason was an black artist. Collateral to Lincoln manuscript GLC 5302, referring to Granville Sharp.

GLC06841

1920

Grimke, Angelina W., 1880-1958

Book

Title: Rachel. A play in three acts

First play written, produced, and acted by African-Americans, attempting to dramatize racial inequities. The program notes call the play "the first attempt to use the stage for race propaganda in order to enlighten the American people relative to the lamentable condition of ten millions of colored citizens in this free republic." Printed by the Cornhill Company. Brown boards. Angelina Weld Grimke was the daughter of Archibald Grimke, nephew of the Grimke sisters.

GLC06859

December 21, 1895

Bissell, George E., fl. 1875-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benson J. Lossing re: Colchester Monument; traveling to Rome

Writes of Colchester Monument and a planned trip to Rome where he will embrace "The atmosphere of art, which I suppose must make artists of all who inhale it".

GLC07025.03

7 August 1791

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 24 June, which found him "in these back woods near the top of the Alleghany mountains." Tells Knox "I have long thought, with you, that your talents and disposition were not of a kind to be a very able manager in operations of interest & avarice; I cannot therefore form any great expectations of your success." Does not mean to disrespect him, but he has a cynical outlook because of his own situation as an "unsuccessfull merchant." Would like an appointment in the government, but he doesn't trust himself anymore. Asks why the public should trust him if he…

GLC02437.05111

December 31, 1908

Wanamaker, John, 1838-1922

Typed letter signed

Title: to Harry Paisley

Wanamaker forwards a famous, out-of-print engraving to Paisley to cement their association in the work of the State Sunday School Association. Wanamaker writes: "The Sunday School work offers the best opportunity of usefulness that I know."

GLC05508.254

10 March 1896

Williams, George, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry H. Bemrose

Williams, writing as President of the Young Men's Christian Association, urges Bemrose to use his influence to help secure a rejection of a bill in the House of Commons that will open picture galleries and museums on the Sabbath.

GLC05508.266

9 February 1989

Arnaz, Desi, Jr., 1953-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Arnaz responds to Kohl's solicitation letter. Arnaz discusses his struggles to deal with fear and anxiety, which initially led him to believe "personal gain eases personal pain." He later discovered the real gains in life are spiritual, and that when "we find God, we also find we were only imprisoned by our own ignorance."

GLC05508.274

19 October 1988

Bellamy, Ralph, 1904-1991

Typed letter signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

A response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Bellamy writes of his belief in a "force" behind creation. He doesn't necessarily call this force God, but he does worship it.

GLC05508.275

circa 1987-1989

Leigh, Janet, fl. 1987-1989

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Leigh discusses the influence religion has had on her and her belief in God. As she matured, a structure to house her God, labels, and denominations became unnecessary because, she believes, the Supreme Being is in each person. Whenever she mutters before a take she is saying "Life is the showing forth of the very Self of God." She says science cannot explain everything, and comments that she needs the conception that there is a more powerful spirit than just her.

GLC05508.276

13 December 1987

Cummings, Robert, fl. 1987

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Cummings writes that one can accomplish anything by acting with all their heart. This can be achieved by focusing on God rather than the seeming impossibility of the task at hand. One just has to believe they are loved and protected by God, and they can accomplish anything. Cummings has followed this philosophy. He asks that the $200 donation be made to the Actor's Fund of America.

GLC05508.281

3 October 1988

De Havilland, Olivia, 1916-2020

Typed letter signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Olivia de Havilland writes that she cannot adequately describe her religious views at this time because her life is too demanding to afford her the necessary time for reflection. She does add, however, that she has a strong faith in a universal, benevolent power and the efficacy of prayer.

GLC05508.283

2 December 1988

Neal, Patricia, 1926-?

Typed document signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Neal includes an excerpt from her 1988 autobiography, "As I am," written at the Abbey of Regina Laudis, a Benedictine monastery, where she made "sense of all the tragedies in her life" and renewed her faith in God. The excerpt discusses God's roll in her recovery from a stroke. An accompanying card requests Kohl's donation be given to the Abbey of Regina Laudis.

GLC05508.288

17 October 1988

Windom, William, 1923-?

Autograph quotation signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Windom quotes Alfred Lord Tennyson: " 'What is it all but a trouble of ants in the gleam of a million million suns?' Sums it up neatly for me"

GLC05508.292

circa 1863

Sketch

Title: Pencil sketches related to the Mississippi River near Vicksburg [Decimalized .01-.03]

Includes three pencil sketches, one created by Evelyn Kelsey aboard a Mississippi steamer. Accompanied by the original backing for each sketch. Backing consists of newspaper articles attached to Civil War military documents including lists of soldiers' names.

GLC05555

circa 1870

Evans, John M., fl. 1870

Autograph manuscript

Title: Jesus Holds My Hand

Five stanzas of the hymn with musical score (originally adhered at the top of the page).

GLC05508.099

18 April 1967

Ferrer, Jose, 1912-1992

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marshall E. Bean

Ferrer thanks Bean for his inspirational message of faith.

GLC05508.101

21 March 1966

Grant, Cary, 1904-1986

Typed letter signed

Title: to Marshall E. Bean

Grant cannot send a photo of him and his wife. He hopes that through prayer and faith Bean will overcome his illness.

GLC05508.115

16 September 1901

Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909

Typed letter signed

Title: to Charles Ellicoch

Howard writes on stationary of Lincoln Memorial University, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. He responds to a request for his favorite hymn. Howard writes that his choice of hymn depends upon his mood and gives several examples of hymns and moods. He considers "Rock of Ages" best for all moods.

GLC05508.136

23 September 1897

Hunt, William Holman, fl. 1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. Carlton Still

Hunt writes in response to a question about Jesus' racial identity. Hunt says that for painters, even if the traditional ideal of Jesus with blue/grey eyes and red/brown hair isn't truest, it is still best. However, he does believe the traditional ideal is truest, because it has Jewish traits similar to Jesus' ancestor, David. He also believes that a "dark person" could not possess Jesus' "inflexible and steady courage...in such transcendent degree." He describes the forged letter of Lentulus as ignorant, vulgar, and wrong.

GLC05508.141

29 March 1967

Mansfield, Jayne, 1933-1967

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Nice

Mansfield thanks Nice for her concern for Zoltan, Mansfield's son. She also writes: "I have always had a great belief in my fellow man, but I am now fully assured that the heavens above have succeeded in creating a beautiful earth upon which to live."

GLC05508.175

circa 1870-1880

Milton, John, fl. 1740-1804

Print

Title: Nine engravings of scenes from Paradise Lost

GLC05508.201

14 October 1933

Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979

Typed letter signed

Title: to George Vaughan

Pickford writes that she believes the real "depression" stems from the world-wide moral lapse brought on by World War I. She believes that "a greater spiritual consciousness is manifesting itself throughout the entire world" due to the influence of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and that things are bound to improve.

GLC05508.205