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Half-length carte de visite portrait of a deceased young child holding flowers

Imprint of F.B. Merker, Collinsville, Ill., on verso of yellow mount.

GLC00241.07

Full length standing carte de visite portrait of a young girl with doll

Imprint of Albright Bros., Wooster, Oh., on verso of pink mount.

GLC00241.08

Full length standing carte de visite portrait of two young girls in roller skate

Imprint of Pentz, York, Pa., on verso.

GLC00241.09

Full length carte de visite portrait of a deceased young child

Imprint of John C. Lesher, Carlisle, Pa., on verso. "No. 7395" pencilled on verso.

GLC00241.10

Half length seated carte de visite portrait of woman in black dress

Imprint by Abbott, Little Falls, N.Y., on verso. Photograph is either heavily retouched or from a lithograph.

GLC00241.11

Full length carte de visite portrait of two girls with stereocards and viewer

Imprint of C. Spafard, Norwich, Conn., on verso of peach-colored mount.

GLC00241.12

Full length carte de visite portrait of two women in black dresses

Imprint of Harman, York Springs, Pa., on verso.

GLC00241.13

Half length seated carte de visite portrait of man in military style jacket

Imprint of Barcalow, New York, on verso. Man's cheeks are tinted pink; cloth on the table next to him is tinted bright purple.

GLC00241.14

3/4 length seated carte de visite portrait in jacket with gold badge on breast

Imprint of J.H. & J.L. Abbott, Albany, N.Y., on verso. Ink inscription by Bing on verso: "Mr. Conrad Bing, dieses Bild andenken g[illegible] wann er ist in der [illegible]."

GLC00241.15

Half length seated carte de visite portrait in unidentified uniform

Imprint of W.S. White, Kalamazoo, Mich., on verso.

GLC00241.16

3/4 length carte de visite portrait of man in civilian dress, holding book

Imprint of W.H. Heiss, Tremont, Pa., on verso. Man's cheeks are tinted slightly pink.

GLC00241.17

Half length carte de visite portrait of Henry Ford with beard

Ink inscription on verso: "Franklin Ford the 2nd, Son of Ansel Ford."

GLC00241.18

Composite carte de visite photograph of bearded man with hat

Shows head of bearded man with hat and pipe superimposed over cartoon body of a man in a plaid suit holding a fishing pole.

GLC00241.19

Full length carte de visite portrait of four unidentified men

All four men are wearing 18th century style clothing.

GLC00241.20

Three quarter length carte de visite portrait

"Miss. Mansfield" printed in lower margin on recto.

GLC00241.21

Three quarter length carte de visite portrait of young girl with long hair

Imprint of Gilmore, Binghamton, N.Y., on recto. Girl in photograph has waist-length hair.

GLC00241.22

Oval bust carte de visite portrait of man in military dress

Imprint of F.W. Mehlbreuer, Mainz, on both recto and verso. The number 88 is visible on the man's epaulets.

GLC00241.23

Full length carte de visite portrait in militrary dress

Imprint of J. Haeuselmann, Bienne, on both recto and verso.

GLC00241.24

Vignette bust carte de visite portrait of man in unidentified uniform

Imprint of Naudin, London, on both recto and verso.

GLC00241.25

Full length seated carte de visite portrait

Imprint of H.D. Ward, North Adams, Mass., on verso. Pencil inscription on verso reads: "Suluma Melek, Circassian Lady, Born in Solder Cale, Asia Minor, Age 20 years." Melek's dress is tinted bright purple, her underskirt is tinted deep pink, and...

GLC00241.26

Full length carte de visite portrait of twins Waino and Plutano

Imprint of W.S. Warren, Boston, on verso. Printed caption in lower margin on recto reads: "Waino and Plutano, Age about 50 years, Weight about 45 lbs."

GLC00241.27

Full length seated carte de visite portrait of African American girl

GLC00241.28

Full length carte de visite view of Javanese girl brushing her hair

Imprint of Woodbury & Page, Java, on both recto and verso. Pencil and ink inscription on verso reads: "A Porto Rico Belle."

GLC00241.29

Full length carte de visite view of two Javanese men[?]

Imprint of Woodbury & Page, Java, on both recto and verso.

GLC00241.30

Full length carte de visite portrait of Javanese woman in elaborate headdress

Imprint of Woodbury & Page, Java, on both recto and verso.

GLC00241.31

White House, Formerly residence of Mrs. Custis Washington... [carte de visite]

Photograph of the Lee family house at White House, Va. published by Brady.

GLC00242.10

Carte de visite view of two oxen pulling a cart

Imprint of Woodbury & Page on both recto and verso.

GLC00241.32

Half length seated carte de visite portrait of young Javanese woman

Imprint of Woodbury & Page, Java, on both recto and verso.

GLC00241.33

Portrait of Javanese gamelan ensemble with dancer

Imprint of Woodbury & Page, Java, on both recto and verso.

GLC00241.34

Stereographs & cartes, including Lincoln, McClellan, Gettysburg [decimalized]

Including the famous Brady posed image of Lincoln and McClellan having a conference at Antietam. At least one of the Gettysburg views is similar to GL# 244 and 2435, showing corpses.

GLC00242

Scene on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, Pa. A dead Union Soldier... [stereocard]

GLC00242.01

Hide and Fat Depot for the Government, Cedar Leval, Va. [stereocard]

GLC00242.02

Mills House. Charleston, S.C. and Forts in Vicinity by John Soule [stereocard]

GLC00242.03

Union Picket line in front of the rebel Fort Mahone... Richmond, Va.[stereocard]

GLC00242.04

Castle Thunder, Carey St., Richmond, Va., [Prisoners of War] [stereocard]

GLC00242.05

Harpers Ferry in war time, no. 1. [stereocard]

GLC00242.06

Brooklyn Navy Yard. [New York] Stereoscopic gems. [stereocard]

Published by Anthony from a Barnard & Bostwick photograph. War Views series.

GLC00242.07

The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865 [stereocard]

From Anthony's Instantaneous Views.

GLC00242.08

The Ruins of Charleston, S.C., showing the Sister Churches [stereocard]

Published by Anthony

GLC00242.09

Battery on the York River [carte de visite]

Identified by inscription on verso as part of Brady's Album Gallery. Photograph by Barnard and Gibson.

GLC00242.11

Carte de visite bust portrait (from a lithograph) published by Pine & Bell

Variant of O-92, lithograph based on Anthony Berger photograph taken at Brady studio 2/64, per Ostendorf p. 179.

GLC00242.12

President Lincoln, Master Thad. [sic] Lincoln [carte de visite]

Lincoln and Tad reading a book. O-93 with slightly more loss of lower portion of chair, based on Anthony Berger photograph taken at Brady studio 2/64, per Ostendorf p. 268.

GLC00242.13

Half length portrait by C. D. Fredericks [carte de visite]

Carte de visite variant of O-55. (Ostendorf suggests three possible photographers for this image, including Fredericks.)

GLC00242.14

Gen. George Stoneman and staff near Fair Oaks, June 1862 [stereocard]

From Photographic History series of reproduction, ca. 1890.

GLC00242.15

President Lincoln and Gen. McClellan in McClellan's tent [Antietam] [stereocard]

From Photographic History series no. 602. M-104.

GLC00242.16

Gen. John A. Dix [stereocard]

GLC00242.17

to Elbridge Gerry

Discusses "A new Constitution of Government now forming by the Convention at Camebridge," referring to the debate over the Articles of Confederation. "The people seem convinced of the necessity of a new form of Government," but progress is slow...

GLC01450.528

to Colonel

Comments on the undisciplined behavior of his correspondent's regiment in camp. He cannot discern "what plan the Genl. [George Washington] has" but believes "this maneuver is the most likely to produce neglect of duty." Would like himself and the...

GLC01450.628

Circular concerning ordnance and ordnance stores

Issued by the Ordnance Department. Outlines how ordnance should be classed and prints a copy of the fifth section of ordnance regulations passed by the War Department on April 20, 1813, which pertained to making ordnance reports. Wadsworth was the...

GLC01450.718.03

to Ruth Smith

Jordan gives his sister a detailed and effusive description of a visit to Philadelphia by the Marquis de Lafayette. He attended the festivities and met the man himself at the state house.

GLC01450.719.06

[Little's account of refreshments delivered]

Records refreshments delivered to Lamb's (possibly Colonel John Lamb's) regiment of artillery, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment of artificers, Livingston (possibly James Livingston's) regiment of infantry, a corps of sappers and miners, and...

GLC01450.806

[James Buchanan]

Brady carte de visite, signed and dated on the mount by Buchanan.

GLC01453

[James A. Garfield]

Carte-de-visite of President Garfield. Signed "J.A. Garfield" on the photograph.

GLC01454

[Benjamin Harrison]

Cabinet photograph of President Harrison. Part of a matching set, one with his wife's image. Image by Charles Parker of Washington.

GLC01456.01

[Receipt for cloth]

Receipt confirming payment from Joseph Clarke for sixty-nine pounds worth of cloth. The first half of the receipt dated 27 September, Levy's signature dated 14 October. Clarke's name spelled Clark in text.

GLC01450.518.04

[Receipt for one hundred forty-two pounds from Walter Rodman]

Receipt for one hundred forty-two pounds eighteen shillings eight pence received from Walter Rodman.

GLC01450.518.05

[Certifying cash lent and not repaid]

Certifies that Hannah Franklin lent money in February 1772 to be repaid, that never was. Signed by Pollock as Justice of the Peace.

GLC01450.518.06

[Account book of Abraham Heydrick]

Log of purchases made by Heydrick. Lists goods purchased from countless persons. Goods paid for include fabrics, oil, and liquor. The book and these items most likely were used for Heydrick's store. Each entry lists how much Heydrick paid the...

GLC01450.519

[Appointment of Nathaniel Dearing as a captain in the Massachusetts militia]

Partially printed document signed by John Avery as deputy secretary of the council. Also signed by members of the Massachusetts Bay Council, including: Artemas Ward, Caleb and Thomas Cushing, John Winthrop, Moses Gill, B. White, John Taylor, William...

GLC01450.520.01

to William Livingston

Has been informed that captain Neil's company is lacking in artillerymen. Requests that the governor provide for more men, and enlist them for the duration of the war. Elizabeth was called Elizabethtown at the time.

GLC01450.521

[Authorization to administer the oath of service for Bristol County Massachusetts]

Partially printed document signed Perez Morton as deputy secretary of the council. Signers from the Massachusetts Bay Council include: James Otis, B. Greenleaf, W. Spooner, Caleb Cushing, Joseph Garish, John Whitcomb, Jedediah Forster, Eliad Taylor...

GLC01450.522

to Arthur Lee

Discusses accounts for military supplies, mostly uniforms and blankets for "the American friends that we have worked for in the present troublesome times." Also notes hearing news that Benjamin Franklin "had been presented to His Majesty as an...

GLC01450.523

An Act for making provisions for the subsistence of his Majesty's Forces during their march through this colony and for providingcarriages for transporting their baggage

The act provided for subsistence and transport for British forces.
It is in Clark's hand, with signatures by J. Betcher (Governor) and others. Second page is docketed on verso on the same date as creation. Both pages are bound at the top by a red...

GLC01450.524

Dr The Sloop Game Cock to Sundry Adventurers as a Privateer

Signed by Dalton, Jackson, Tracy & Tracy, Stephen & Ralph Cross, and Jonathan Sitcomb. Provides account information for the vessel (Dr means Debit Record), listing individual balances of the firms or persons invested. Indicates a fifth share...

GLC01450.525

[Appointment of John Harman as a first lieutenant in the Massachusetts militia]

Partially printed document countersigned by John Lowell as deputy secretary. Members of the Massachusetts Bay Council also signed, including: James Otis, W. Spooner, Caleb and Thomas Cushing, John Winthrop, B. Chadbourn, John Whitcomb, Jedediah...

GLC01450.526

to Elbridge Gerry

Discusses arrival of supplies and trade with Spain. Docketed by Gerry.

GLC01450.527

Muster Roll of Captain Samuel Pages Company of Massachusetts Bay Regiment of Foot in the Service of the United States Commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper all engaged for the term of three years Taken for the month of March

Lists officers and soldiers under the command of Captain Samuel Page as a part of the 11th Massachusetts Regiment stationed at Valley Forge as of April 7, 1778. The 11th Massachusetts was a par of Patterson's Brigade. Four Sergeants, Three "Corprels"...

GLC01450.529

[Appointment of William Lacey in a corps of foot stationed in Africa]

Signed by George Germaine, First Viscount Sackville as Secretary of State for the Americas. Countersigned by John F. Hesse, Commissary General of Musters, and M. Lewis Secretary at War. Confirms the appointment of William Lacey as captain in a corps...

GLC01450.530

Appointment of William Lacey

Appoints Wiliam Lacey Lieutenant. Partially printed document signed, with three tax stamps and seal attached. Also signed by George Germain, H. Lewis for the Secretary at War and by John Hesse for the Commanding General of Musters.

GLC01450.531

[Appointment of William Lacey to ensign]

Appointed ensign in the corps commanded by Charles O'Hara, lieutenant colonel commandant. Ordered by the Court of St. James and authorized by King George III. Entered with the Secretary of War Matt Lewis in the office of Thomas Gore, commissary...

GLC01450.532

[Appointment of Jedediah Southworth as Massachusetts militia captain]

Partially printed document signed by Perez Morton as deputy secretary of the council. Other signers include members of the Massachusetts Bay Council: W. Severs, W. Spooner, J. Palmero, John Taylor, Charles Chauncy, Moses Gill, John Whitcomb, Jedediah...

GLC01450.533

Francis Bernard, Esq.; Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England, and Vice-Admiral of the same. A Proclamation for a general Fast.

A proclamation in the name of Francis Bernard, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, which announces a day of fasting during the French & Indian War. The top of the document is marked with a printed Royal engraving that contains the notation "Dieu et...

GLC01450.534

By the King and Queen, a proclamation requiring all seamen and mariners to render themselves to their Majesties service.

All officials are to support this and they are to give over the names of those seamen and mariners who continue to shirk service. Printed in London by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb.

GLC01450.535

[Appointment of Gabriel DeWebber [DeVeber] to Major Commandant of the New Jersey Volunteers]

Countersigned by Robert Mackenzie, Paymaster General of Provincial Forces raised for His Majesty's service. Loyalist appointment signed during General Howe's occupation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes paper seal.

GLC01450.536

Appointment of Lacey as ensign in the sixth regiment of foot, commanded by Major General John [illegible].

Also signed by John Hesse and one other, whose name is illegible. One of the signatories is possibly the secretary for General Thomas Gore, for it is noted that this document is to be filed in his offices. At the time of the document's creation...

GLC01450.537

[Appointment of Robert Ross-Bonan as ensign to an independent company of foot under the command of Captain John MacHarg]

By his Majesty's command.

GLC01450.538

[Appointment of Ralph Teesdale]

Created at Kensington. Countersigned by William Stanhope, Earl of Harrington, Lord President of the Council., and by Edward [Lloyd?]. Appoints Teesdale as second lieutenant in Brigadier General George Byng's regiment of marines. Contains one round...

GLC01450.539

to Samuel Whittemore

Bordman orders Whittemore to inform the population to convene for various meetings, including elections of representatives, a county register, grammar school master, and other town matters. Demands that this warrant be returned after these tasks are...

GLC01450.540

to Elbridge Gerry

Discusses fiscal matters in detail, claiming that "Nothing can exceed the Confusion here as to money." Comments on problems related to paying delegates, regarding inflation caused by paper money and the state as paymaster. Using personal examples, he...

GLC01450.541

A muster roll of Captain John W. Wendell's Company in the first Battalion New York Forces in the service of the United States commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick, for the months of January, February, and March 1779.

This document records the muster role for Captain John W. Wendell's Company in the First Battalion of New York. His company was under the greater command of Colonel Goose Van Schaick. It is signed by John Hansen, Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van...

GLC01450.542

[Statement of organization and training for the New York City Military Association]

States "Whereas it is essentially necessary in all Free States, that the People should become perfectly acquainted with the use of Arms, and be regularly disciplined, in order the more effectually to defend their Liberty, Property, & Country, against...

GLC01450.543

[Appointment of William Dansey a major in the British Army under Lord Cornwallis]

Countersigned by John Smith. Dansey was appointed a "Major to his Majesty's Thirty Third Regiment of Foot Commanded by Lieutenant General Charles Earl Cornwallis: and likewise to be Captain of a Company in said Regiment." Accompanied by paper seal.

GLC01450.544

[Proclamation concerning raising troops in New Hampshire]

Promotes voluntary enlistment in order to raise troops to serve on the western frontiers of the New England governments and to prevent the further encroachment of the French. Lists what each volunteer will receive in terms of salary and equipment....

GLC01450.545

British Ordnance Appointments [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01450.546

[Appointment of William Parry as captain of the British ship "Kingston"]

Signed by Anson, Duncannon, and W. Ellis. Clevland signed under "By Command of their Lordships." With seal of the Great Britain navy.

GLC01450.547

[Appointment of John Knowles to lieutenant on a bomb vessel]

Countersigned by George Rogers. Appoints Knowles Lieutenant on the bomb vessel, the Furnace. Keppel was the Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels.

GLC01450.548

[Appointment of John Chubb as second lieutenant of His Majesty's ship the Conqueror]

Also signed "by command of the Admiral," Robert Hardy. Signed as Vice Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ship and Vessels in the Mediterranean. Broderick had been one of the officers at the court marshal of Admiral John...

GLC01450.549

A muster roll of Captain John H. Wendell's company, in the first Battalion of New York Forces, in the service of the United States commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick for the month of July 1778.

Signed by Samuel Parker. Signed by General James Clinton, Captain John H. Wendell, and Lieutenant John C. Ten Broek on verso, attesting to the validity of this muster roll. Notes names and terms of enlistment for privates, sergeants, and corporals....

GLC01450.550

to Joseph Clark

Brown recalls his successful opposition in the Rhode Island General Assembly to a proposal to print money in the colony. Discusses raising 1000 pounds needed to "Depay the Necessary Changes of Government, and his willingness to put up a part. Clark...

GLC01450.551

[Appointment of Thomas Bowden a major in the British Army]

Countersigned by M. Morgann. Bowden was appointed a "Major to the Second Battalion of Brigadier General DeLancey's Brigade, commanded by Colonel Gabriel G. Ludlow, and likewise to be Captain of a Company in said Regiment." Accompanied by paper seal...

GLC01450.552

[Muster roll for Brigadier General William Paterson's brigade]

Contains muster rolls for the regiments of Colonels Marshall (possibly Thomas Marshall), Brewer (possibly Samuel Brewer), Bradford, and Tupper (possibly Benjamin Tupper). Includes a faint ink stain from the docket of GLC01450.553.02.

GLC01450.553.01

Documents related to the Revolutionary War [Decimalized .01-.03]

Contains an account report for the sloop Liberty, an inspection return for the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, and an anonymously sketched document (possibly military).

GLC01450.554

An accompts of salaries due...in the service of His Majesty and in attendance on the...Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations.

Signed by Henry Hyde, second Earl of Clarendon; Robert Spencer, second Earl of Sunderland; Charles Middleton, second Earl of Middleton; Henry Mordaunt, second Earl of Peterborough; and John Sheffield, third Earl of Mulgrave. Accounts for the...

GLC01450.555

British military documents [Decimalized .01-.06]

GLC01450.556

[An act that all collectors of Crown Point Bills who are in arrears be prosecuted]

Clerical copy of an act of the General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island. All collectors of Crown Point Bills who have not paid these into the treasury are to be held accountable. Includes statement of accounts. Recto of last page is the address...

GLC01450.558

to George Clinton

Bruyn informs Governor Clinton of Colonel Willett's (written in letter as Willet) recent victory over the enemy. Says that Willet's men killed and wounded ninety, while taking only five dead themselves, even though they were outnumbered. Offers to...

GLC01450.559

to James Hughes

Trouble obtaining handkerchiefs from a general. Encloses a letter for General Gates. Reports no news, but hears that British General John Burgoyne is "on the move to attack you."

GLC01450.560

to Joseph Clarke

Lawton informs his father that he attempted to send the barrel of flour he previously requested, but that ship masters refused to transport the flour because "Capt. Wallace stops the least Trifle of Provision that is sent up the River." Writes that...

GLC01450.561

to Sam White

Allen has been "employ'd delivering letters, seeing plays operas &c" in Paris. Also reports "there are a number of English gentleman here, but for what purpose I know not." Asks White concerning his financial affairs in Nantes. Hears that "our...

GLC01450.562

to William Barrell

Rebekah Barrell writes to her husband, William Barrel, in New York, a soldier in "Capt. Jacob's Company in Colon. Baily's" regiment. Sweetly expresses her desire to be reunited with him after his six months of service. Discusses making clothes for...

GLC01450.563