circa 1861

Ellsworth, E. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861

Sheet music

Title: In Memory of Col. Ellsworth, of N.Y. Fire Zouaves, Assassinated, May 24th 1861

Published by H. De Marson at 54 Chatham Street in New York. Hand-colored song sheet with draped American flags flowing down the sides. At the bottom left corner is an image of a Zouave and at the bottom right corner is the image of a slave dressed in a loincloth. Also has an image of the American eagle above an image of Ellsworth's grave, with items associated with his life. The song is four stanzas long. First stanza says: "Fall'n when his course had just begun - / Columbia mourns her hero son, / And with her tears bedews the grave / Of Ellsworth - leader of the brave!" For a similar image…

GLC03617.05

circa 1861

Gay, James D., fl. 1861-1879

Sheet music

Title: Death of Colonel Ellsworth

Composed by Gay and published and printed by J.H. Johnson at No. 7 North Tenth Street in Philadelphia. Upper left corner has image of Ellsworth standing on a Confederate flag while an American flag is draped behind him. Caption of the image says "Remember Ellsworth!" Song is sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne. Contains six stanzas. Last stanza says: "Our flag's insulted, friends are slain, / And must we quiet be? / No, no, we'll rally round the flag / Which leads to victory. / Our flag, the glorious Stars and Stripes, / Forever must she wave, / Where true men live and die each day, / Their…

GLC03617.06

1861

Magee, J., fl. 1861

Print

Title: [Print of Major General Henry W. Halleck]

Engraving of Halleck standing in uniform. Done by J. Magee, 3126 Chesnut St, Philadelphia, 1861. Same image as GLC03619.02.04.

GLC03619.02.03

1861

Magee, J., fl. 1861

Print

Title: [Print of Major General Henry W. Halleck]

Engraving of Halleck standing in uniform. Done by J. Magee, 3126 Chesnut St, Philadelphia, 1861. Same image as GLC03619.02.03.

GLC03619.02.04

Circa June 1876

Typed document

Title: A Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert

A ticket to "a Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert" it is held at the Presbyterian Church on June 30th 1876

GLC09400.067

25 April 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 3:30 PM. Sylvia just finished planting a victory garden. Went to Broadway the night before and to Toffinetti's.

GLC09414.0008

circa 1860

Smith, Henry Wright, 1828-?

Engraving

Title: Henry Knox

Bust portrait of Henry Knox. Engraved by H.W. Smith from a painting by Edward Savage.

GLC02437.10731

1860

Rivers, W. E., fl. 1860

Print

Title: [Montpelier, Henry Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine]

Drawing of Montpelier printed on glossy photograph paper. Signed in lower right corner, "W.E. Rivers."

GLC02437.10732

circa 1860

Engraving

Title: Birthplace of General Knox.

Engraving of Georgian style house in Boston, Massachusetts, where Henry Knox was born.

GLC02437.10733

1861-1877

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Print

Title: Engraving of Ambrose E. Burnside

GLC02455.14

1861-1877

Print

Title: Engraving of Major General William B. Franklin.

GLC02455.15

1861-1877

Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895

Print

Title: Engraving of Major General Jefferson Columbus Davis

Glued to lower left is a short bio of Davis.

GLC02455.16

1856

Vanderlyn, John, 1775-1852

Engraving

Title: Landing of Columbus.

One engraving entitled "Landing Of Columbus" dated 1856. Depicts Columbus landing in the New World in 1492. Columbus and his men arrive on a beachfront in the West Indies. Columbus holds the royal banner of Aragon and Castile in one hand and a sword in the other. Native West Indians watch the Europeans from behind a tree. Published by Martin, Johnson & Co, New York, based on a painting by John Vanderlyn, and engraved by Henry Brian Hall.

GLC08878.0001

1858

Powell, William Henry, 1823-1879

Engraving

Title: De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi.

One engraving entitled "De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi" dated 1858. Depicts De Soto, riding a white horse, arriving at the Mississippi River at a point below Natchez on May 8,1541. Native Americans watch in front of their tepees, and a chief holds out a peace pipe. Artillerymen with weapons, armor, and a cannon are pictured in the foreground. To the right, a monk prays as men set a crucifix in the ground. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co., New York. Based on the painting by William Henry Powell.

GLC08878.0002

1857

Weir, Robert Walter, 1802-1889

Engraving

Title: Landing of Henrick Hudson.

One engraving entitled "Landing of Henrick Hudson" dated 1857. Depicts the landing of Hudson and his men in 1609. Native Americans wait on the shore to greet them. Published by Martin, Johnson & Co, New York, from the original painting by Robert Walter Weir. At the time of engraving this painting was in the possession of Gulian Crommelin Verplanck.

GLC08878.0003

circa 1850-1860

Cope, Charles W., 1811-1890

Engraving

Title: Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delft Haven.

One engraving entitled "Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers From Delf Haven" circa 1850-1860. Depicts the pilgrims who landed at Plymouth on the Mayflower in December 1620, leaving Delft Haven, Holland. Engraved after the original painting by Charles W. Cope.

GLC08878.0004

circa 1856

Lucy, Charles, 1814-1873

Engraving

Title: The First Landing of the Pilgrims, 1620.

One engraving entitled "The First Landing of the Pilgrims, 1620" dated 1856. Depicts the first men, women, and children arriving at Plymouth Rock. Shows the Mayflower in the bay. From the original painting by Charles Lucy (misspelled Lucey), engraved by Thomas Phillibrown. Published by Martin & Johnson.

GLC08878.0005

18 March 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Comments that mistakes in the letter are due to his companions' singing. Also notes that making rings out of bone or wood has become fashionable in his company.

GLC02155.088

21 May 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Complains that some of his fellows have obtained a furlough, while he has not. Discusses Mr. Frey, a sutler, and the sutler store. In a post script, notes that he enclosed a song (not included) with this letter.

GLC02155.101

2 June 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Discusses his ordeal trying to obtain leave, including a friend's recommendation to General [Samuel] Heintzelman. Of the war, writes, "...I have saw enough of Blood to last me my life time..." References a Confederate attack on a train, and criticizes the Vermont troops that were on board. Promises to send a song called the "[Rovers] Grave."

GLC02155.105

1858/09/29

Header Record

Title: Illinois State Journal + Lincoln collateral (engravings, photos, etc.)

Includes oval print (mezzotint?) of Lincoln published by J.W. Whatley, London; two oval lithographs of Lincoln from Bufford's Print Publishing House, Boston; a keepsake of the Lincoln Memorial compliments of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (n.d.); a colored oval lithograph of Lincoln published by F.P. Whiting, New York (n.d.); a colored engraving of Lincoln published by Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning (n.d.); a reprint of an early Lincoln photograph (n.d.); a colored lithograph of Lincoln published by George Whiting (n.d.); Currier and Ives print depicting Lincoln's assassination (1865);…

GLC08879.02

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Half-length seated carte de visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth

Imprint of R.A. Miller, Boston, on verso.

GLC00241.05

1865/04/22

Matsell, George Washington, 1811-1877

Newspaper

Title: National police gazette. [Vol. 20, no. 1025 (April 22, 1865)]

Includes six large front page sketches relaying various scenes of Lincoln's assasination, Seward's attempted assassination and portrait of John Wilkes Booth. Has bold black borders around news columns symbolizing the mourning of Lincoln's death. A full account of Lincoln's assassintion and the events immediately surrounding the assassination is given. Some topics include Laura Keene's encounter with Wilkes Booth, a porter's description and account of the attempted assassination of Secretary Seward, and testimony of Clara Harris. Article on Mrs. Electa Porter, an abortionist whose patient…

GLC08560

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth

Possibly from a Brady negative.

GLC08521

1863 ca.

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of George G. Meade bust portrait

Appears to be a photograph of an engraving.

GLC00559.09