1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: V.A.S. Journal No. 7

This paper is considered one of the best literary and news papers of the day...

GLC02745.105

1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: Editorial

The first part talks about how great water is. Then a variety of topics are covered from medicine to the types of work we choose to apples.

GLC02745.107

1861-1877

Newspaper clipping

Title: The Boy on La Bosse Street/How a Little Boy Took Lessons in Politeness

Two stories about boys. One will not chop wood for his mother but when he hears his father coming home, he chops the wood very fast and gets it to his mother before his father gets in. In the other story a boy is taught to say "Good morning grandfather/grandmother" to elderly people. One day he says it to someone who, as it turns out, was not elderly but just looked old. She beat him over the head.

GLC02745.108

16 May 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

A lot of the boys are sick in the hospitals They haven't been able to get any newspapers for a while. He sees boats pull up to Cumberland's Landing. Written at McClellan's Camp at Cumberland's Landing.

GLC02172.47

19 July 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from Harrison's Landing, on the James River, to his wife. Thanks her for the locks of hair she sent (one from her, one from their son, Charley). Mentions a letter he wrote that she recently had published in a local paper. Complains of a lack of supplies.

GLC02155.056

January 20, 1877

Daniels, E. S., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Daniels is thanking Senator Bruce for seeds, and asking if Bruce can forward the weekly paper to him.

GLC09400.247

January 25, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Letter is decorated with hearts which Sylvia says are her first installment on Valentine's Day. She tried sending him the New York Times, but it keeps coming back to her. Also, talks about the new found freedom that women now have. She mentions that when she is out with the girls, she does not "have to rush home immediately." But for her, things can be adjusted easily because she would prefer to rush home but for others, "it may become a habit- not easily broken." Went over to the Selective Service Board after dinner.

GLC09414.0138

1861-1877

Print

Title: Engraving of Thurlow Weed.

Adhered to scapbook mount.

GLC02453.48

circa 1880

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Print

Title: Engraving of Charles Fenno Hoffman.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to bottom right. Engraved from a portrait by Henry Inman.

GLC02453.63

circa 1880

H.B. Hall & Sons, fl. 1850-1900

Print

Title: Engraving of Josiah Gilbert Holland.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to bottom right.

GLC02453.64

14 March 1857

Suttle, Charles F., fl. 1857

Manuscript letter

Title: to James Buchanan

Written to President Buchanan to show Southern support for U.S. Marshal Watson Freeman and Massachusetts District Attorney Benjamin F. Hallett. Signed by Suttle, former owner of Anthony Burns, Henry C. Ward, President of the Democratic Association of Alexandria, R. M. Smith, Editor of the Alexandria Sentinel, William D. Massey, Mayor of Alexandria, George P. Wise, Ex Mayor, and D. Funsten. The Southern supporters first apologize for interfering and then ask that the Freeman and Hallett are kept in office. They reference the two men's professional conduct during the Anthony Burns case. "...…

GLC09028.05

24 March 1864

Rifenburgh, William H., fl. 1864

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt from William H. Rifenburgh to M. P. Williams for $1.50]

Receipt from William H. Rifenburgh to M. P. Williams for the sum of $1.50. It is in exchange for receiving a year's worth of issues from the Hudson Gazette.

GLC08914.038

31 May 1863

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sisters

Writes that the company may have to move if Bragg weakens his force to reinforce the Vicksburg army. Reports the papers have erroneously reported that the company had marching orders. Includes a letter written on the following day. Writes that the town of Murfreesboro is "encircled with fortifications and the siege guns bid defiance to Secessia". Also writes that Rosecrans or "Old Rosie" is pressing confiscated soldiers into service. He has orders for a regimental inspection, so he cannot write a long letter. Mentions a letter he received from an unknown person in which "vile slang in…

GLC06728.048

22 July 1863

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents

Has found a place to board and hopes to be played soon. Offers his pay to his parents but states that if they have no use for it, he will offer it to other soldiers who will not get paid this time. Writes that he may be able to get furlough but is not sure if it is advisable. He hopes to "be free from uncle Sam's clutches" within a year. Believes that Grant will win more victories before the end of the summer campaign. Describes camp to his parents. Writes that he has been elected editor for the camp newspaper The Benton Banner, and will send the first issue to his sister Marietta.…

GLC06728.051

1 September 1863

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Writes that the Benton Banner is defunct because most of the soldiers have gone home. Is pleased by the news that Ohio will be drafted. Writes that he is expecting to be paid soon. Written at the Benton Barracks Union Military Camp

GLC06728.053

16 July 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Henry is sorry to hear that Sophia is not well and regrets that he cannot see her unless the war ends before the fall "which seems favorable now." They marched 65 miles in knee deep mud with after 30,000 Confederates in ten days. Some of the men used the Confederate supplies for the Winchester Daily Bulletin to publish their own version and he encloses a copy. He is in command of another company whose officers were wounded at Stone River.

GLC03858.02.13

January 10, 1874

Hampshire Paper Company

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Evangelical Press Association

They send statements of account by Mr. Powell.

GLC00687.249

February 11, 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

missing letters, receipt of Brooklyn and religious newspapers, attendance at the Seventh Baptist Church and an enthusiatic report of Mr. Fuller's sermon, his sister Mary's religious development, the payment of his washwoman, food, and his overall health. Written on letterhead with an etching of Fort McHenry.

GLC02180.22

13 June 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Norman R. Dewey]

Some new officers in his company wrote a scathing letter to the paper attacking him. The primary culprit is someone at a country paper. Capt. Alberger and Capt. Cluney recommended him for promotion.

GLC02161.026

14 July 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

If anything bad happens, he has arranged it so that she will hear it in a telegram first and not in the paper. He got paid and is sending money home.

GLC02161.034

22 July 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He requests photos of mother and father. He is also enclosing a sketch from an illustrated newspaper depicting the cavalry battle that Will fought in. Not included here.

GLC02161.037

January 25, 1865

Lyons, James, fl. 1865

Printed document

Title: Report of the Special Committee, On the charge of corruption made in the Richmond Examiner, Jan. 7,1864.

GLC06745.185

9 March 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond thanks Estelle for the New Yorker that she had subscribed to for him, and then proceeds to "rampage through the 'mag'

GLC09120.372

13 April 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond complains about being encouraged by the Army to read the periodical "In Fact", as it offends his liberal sensibilities.

GLC09120.391

28 April 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that his living standards have improved immeasurably since the "days of fox-holes and C rations." Diamond comments on the frequency that Shuster appears in "Time" magazine.

GLC09120.404