February 29, 1864

Goold, James, 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abby Goold

Answers his mother's question about how many men guard a train at one time by stating "it depends on the number of trains, sometimes we only guard one train a day, and from that to six, generally three or four each train takes thirty men; the 11th regulars, and 5th Pa. reserves, also guard the trains." Asks her how the move to Albany is going, and how the children are adjusting. Reports that he and his brother Theodore went to the Methodist Church twice yesterday. Tells her that the "'Dutch Bill' that you sent, is beyond my comprehension, I do not know any use in arthimetic." Informs her that…

GLC03523.05.21

1816/08/07

Wilson, Joseph, fl. 1816

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from W.D. Patterson for passage of a pony on the Liberty

GLC03107.04061

1832/11/08

Livingston, Estelle, fl. 1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: news from home

Johnston's younger sister Estelle informs him that she and her sister Mary study very hard, and also describes how his boat and pony are at home. Followed by a note from Johnston's mother, who states that Cambridge is quite ill, and also tells Johnston that she has sent him clothes and money for the winter.

GLC03107.04073

1811/11/14

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Gelston re: thanks for supplying statistics on use of steamboats

Letter or note in the third person, thanking Gelston for supplying information on use of newly invented steamboats on the Hudson River. Written in Monticello

GLC04918

1863/02

Photograph

Title: Embarkation of the 9th Corp at Aquia Creek

Title from inscription on verso. Graphite inscription on recto: "No 2 This Book 2 vols [?] est [?] in [illegible] present over No 1." Numeric notation "679 VI." Image of a large number of soldiers on the docks and boarding ships. Nice image.

GLC05111.01.0385

1864 ca.

Photograph

Title: Zouaves demonstrating removal of wounded men from field in ambulance. [1864 ca.]

Staged photograph of Zouaves demonstrating the removal of wounded men and placing them in an ambulance. Zouaves could be members of the 114th Pennsylvania Regiment. Location possibly in Virginia. Note on back: "Manner of removing wounded from the field. 285. XXV." Said to be ex-Meserve.

GLC05111.01.0212

1698/05/03

Manuscript document

Title: Indictment of Cornelis Teunise van Vechten

The court indicted van Vechten for the malicious and premeditated act of murdering Anna Schuyler by running over her with his horses and sled.

GLC03107.04880

1821/04/01

Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: Dr Cornelius Vanderbilt in account with Steamboat Bellona

A list of the charges incurred running the ship during February and April 1821. Signed by Vanderbilt, who was the ship's captain, and Gibbons, who owned the steamboat.

GLC04699

1837/06/06

Manuscript document

Title: Proposals to engage waggons and teams to assist in the removal of the...

[title continued] Chickasaw Indians west of the Mississippi. With table containing list of names and numbers of horse/ox teams.

GLC06741.06

1837 ca.

Skello, J.M., fl. 1837

Document signed

Title: Tally of Indians moving from Little Rock to Fort Towson

Covers the period of May 4th through July 16th, with separate total for teamsters rations.

GLC06741.07

1837/07/01-1838/01/13

Vanderslice, D., fl. 1837-1838

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Vanderslice's expenditures during Chickasaw emigration

Vanderslice was Assisant Superintendent and Conductor in the emigration of the Chickasaw Indians.

GLC06741.08

1838/02/20

Vanderslice, D., fl. 1837-1838

Document signed

Title: Certification re: delivery of 175 Chickasaw Indians and their belongings

Delivered via the ship "Itasca."

GLC06741.09

February 8, 1828

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Document signed

Title: [Patent for Hercules Thomas' invention of the Herculean Hub, an improvement in hubs for carriage wheels]

Signed by Adams as President. Countersigned by Henry Clay as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Thomas' description of the Herculean Hub is signed by [Charles?] Dwight and [Angus?] Peabody as witnesses. Sealed and bound with green ribbon.

GLC06595

1831/04/29

Miller, Joseph, fl. 1819-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Mease

Responds to Mease's query about the causes of a boiler explosion aboard the steamboat Philadelphia. Blames the accident on a combination of factors including the age of the boiler and the rust accumulated on it. Places most of the blame, however, on the engineer, who he argues was not well trained and tried to generate more steam than the engine could safely maintain. James Mease (1771-1846) was a prominent Philadelphia physician and scientific thinker. Joseph Miller was captain of the steamboat "Bristol."

GLC06515

1898 ca.

Photograph

Title: "An interesting moment"

Image of a covered wagon, five horses, and a train. An unidentified man turned away from the camera at right. Phrase "an interesting moment" penciled on back.

GLC07002.15

1864/03 ca.

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Detachment 50th N.Y. Vol. Engineers, Pontoon Wagon and Saddleboat. [March 1864 ca.]

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. "Incidents of the War" series. Title, imprint and copyright information are printed on both sides of the mount. Image of a pontoon wagon and boat affixed. Sutlers cabin with tent roof surrounded by a log stockade in right background, along with photographers wagon.

GLC05111.01.0267

1863/04 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Men and wagons of the Engineer Corps ambulance train, Falmouth, Va. [April 1863 ca.]

A line of wagons stretches across the image engineers at the head of the teams and drivers seated in the wagons. The wagon covers bear the castle insignia of the engineers. A flag is flying on the left side of the image. Inscripton on verso: "Gardner." Stamp of Century company and the inscription "Gardner" are on verso. Numeric notations on verso: "VI"; "120"; and "523."

GLC05111.01.0552

1865/05/23-24

Photograph

Title: Covered Wagons in the Grand Review of the armies of the Union, Consitution Ave. Washington D.C. May 23-23, 1865.

Inscription on verso: "Grand Review." Numeric Notation on verso: "170." A seemingly unending line of covered army wagons extends down Constitution Ave. Soldiers and civilians stand and walk alongside the wagons.

GLC05111.01.0700

1901/08/22

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gerry re: railroad investments

The letter discusses some confidential plans for rail road investments.

GLC03107.04179

1783/11/26

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: payment due for driving a team of horses

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04210

1790/11/23

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: payment to Abraham Vosburgh for driving horses

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04302

February 9, 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt of payment from Henry Knox]

Document in Knox's hand, signed by Mosely twice. His first signature indicates receipt of payment from Knox for transporting two cannons from Westfield to Worcester. His second signature confirms receipt of payment for "a mistake in the calculation of three cannon transported by John Mosely ... "

GLC02437.00756

February 10, 1862

Taylor, James, fl. 1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Major W. Hayes

Two Survey Board members, Taylor, 1st Lieutenant, 30th Regiment Ohio and Russell Hastings, 2nd Lieutenant, Co. I, 23rd Regiment, write to Hayes, the Brigade Surgeon. States that they examined one two-wheeled ambulance and found one unfit for service.

GLC02414.149

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Photograph

Title: Electric light plant, Hoosac Tunnel

Two sets of tracks visible in front of building. Chimney on opposite side of the building. Written in the Hoosac Tunnel

GLC05235.01.01

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Photograph

Title: Electric light plant, Hoosac Tunnel

View from the cimney side of the building. A deck with a pile of rubble on it is visible in the front of the building. One set of tracks are also visible. Written in the Hoosac Tunnel

GLC05235.01.02