August 10, 1862

Pendleton, Alexander S., 1840-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Letter written in pencil, just after the battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia. He discusses their victory over Banks and the death of Morgan.

GLC00836

circa December 25, 1864

Header Record

Title: Letter and two maps related to General Zealous B. Tower's description of the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC00849

December 25, 1864

Tower, Zealous Bates, 1819-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William P. Fessenden

General Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, describes the Battle of Nashville to Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury. He relates the strategies of Union Generals George Henry Thomas, Andrew Jackson Smith, James Harrison Wilson, and John McAllister Schofield, among several others. He reports on the actions of Confederate forces commanded by General John Bell Hood. he states "Probably at this date we have 8,000 prisoners. Hood's Army must be sadly demoralized & broken up. His force was counted at 40,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry. If he escapes with half that number he…

GLC00849.01

circa December 25, 1864

Tower, Zealous Bates, 1819-1900

Map

Title: [Pencil illustration depicting the area near Nashville, Tennessee]

Autograph map depicts roads, rivers, fortifications and estimated troop numbers and locations near Nashville. Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, possibly transmitted this map with a letter (refer to GLC00849.01) to William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury.

GLC00849.02

December 25, 1864

Tower, Zealous Bates, 1819-1900

Map

Title: Battles before Nashville December 15 & 16, 1864 between U. S. Army commanded by Major Gen'l G. H. Thomas and Rebel Forces under Gen'l Hood

Autograph (lithograph) map entitled "Battles before Nashville 15 & 16 December 1864 between U. S. Army commanded by Major Gen'l G. H. Thomas and Rebel Forces under Gen'l Hood." Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, possibly transmitted this map with a letter (refer to GLC00849.01) to William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury. The date of the map in the records corresponds to the date of this letter. Depicts the position of troops, hand colored to signify different days of the battle and generals participating in the fight. Documents rebel forces and the location of…

GLC00849.03

August 22, 1872

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William F. Smith

William S. Rosecrans writes to General Smith to discuss commercial opportunities for trade with Mexico. He mentions possible steam and rail connections and comments on cattle raising opportunities. Closes the letter by asking about President Grant's re-election prospects.

GLC00858

May 31, 1880

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stilson Hutchins, Esq.

Sherman inquires if he is correct in believing that an article entitled "Afraid of the Facts" has been "inspired by the officers of Ordnance, Who regard Washington's Arsenal as their individual property - instead of the property of the U.S." Sherman claims the article is false. Hutchins was the founder of the Washington Post.

GLC01086

June 1, 1880

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stilson Hutchins

Sherman writes a combative letter to the editor of the Washington Post justifying the service record of his staff officers against the charges in an article by a "City Editor." He states, "There is not an officer on my personal staff, who has not served every day in the Civil War in the Field, and who has not fought in more battles than any of the Bureau officers in Washington."

GLC01087

October 14, 1874

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

McClellan sends regrets that he was not able to attend the wedding of Sherman's daughter. States that they are leaving tomorrow for Venice, then Alexandria and the Nile to spend the winter. Mentions that it must be a relief to be away from all the politicians in Washington, as Sherman had moved to St. Louis. "I can imagine what a relief it must be to you to get rid of the politicians & the very disagreeable atmosphere of that abominable city." Letter written from the Hotel Byron, Villeneuve, Switzerland. Not docketed in Sherman's hand.

GLC01100

April 6, 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

Telegram to General William T. Sherman above which Grant has penned a note requesting a member of his staff at City Point, Virginia, to send the dispatch in cipher to General Sherman at Goldsboro, North Carolina, regarding his progress, the flight of President Davis, and the imminent destruction of the Confederate Army. "We have Lee's Army pressed hard, his men scattering and going to their homes by the thousands....I shall press the pursuit to the end. Push [General Joseph E.] Johnston at the same time and let us finish up this job all at once." Note at top to Colonel Thomas S. Bowers at…

GLC01102

26 December 1861

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to J. Hundhousen

Near the beginning of the Civil War, Halleck writes to Lieutenant Colonel Hundhousen, briefly stating: "A small force should be sent to New Haven to guard the ferry boat & prevent the enemy from coming over. Gen. Schofield will be at Danville tonight with a large force."

GLC05601.006

February 13, 1863

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Major General McPherson, Memphis.

Marked private at the top. The list of promotions sent to the Senate by the President was not recommended or approved of by Halleck. "It is a political list, not a military one. I have done everything in my power to break up the system of political Generals, but of have utterly failed and given it up in dispair."

GLC05601.102

circa 1868-1876

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Signature

Title: Signature

Clipped signature on cloth: "U.S. Grant, General Retired"

GLC04360.024

circa 1868-1876

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Signature

Title: Signature

Clipped signature "U.S. Grant, General"

GLC04360.025

circa 1868-1876

Photograph

Title: Photograph "General Grant's Log Cabin"

On verso is a history of the cabin and an advertisment for "Theo. R. Appel Realty Co." Photograph copyright by Edward Joy, 1891.

GLC04360.028

circa 1868-1876

Photograph

Title: Image of Ulysses S. Grant, Julia Grant and others

General Grant, Julia Grant and five others sitting on the verandah of his house in Long Branch [see # 30].

GLC04360.029

circa 1868-1876

Document

Title: "1874-1883 The Grant Club."

"1874-1883 The Grant Club." Engraved invitation to attend the fourth annual dinner on 2/20/[1883]

GLC04360.044

circa 1868-1876

Object

Title: Plastic pin of "Gen. U. S. Grant"

Plastic pin of "Gen. U. S. Grant" featuring portrait of Grant. Small bunch of artificial purple flowers attached to the pin. [Originally in the envelope with carte de visites # 92-97.]

GLC04360.047

circa 1868-1876

Object

Title: Campaign ribbon for General Grant

Red, white and blue campaign ribbon for General Grant. "General Grant, our, Next President." Flag bunting with portrait of Grant. "Jordan Tschopp., Fabricant. Switzerland, Basel."

GLC04360.052

circa 1868-1876

Ephemera

Title: Purple printed paper campaign ribbon with portrait of Grant

10th Ward. Purple printed paper campaign ribbon with portrait of Grant; ink inscription on mount reads: "Philadelphia, 1868, Genl. U.S. Grant."

GLC04360.053

circa 1868-1876

Ephemera

Title: Card. "For President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois."

Card. "For President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois."

GLC04360.057

circa 1868-1876

Document

Title: "Republican Ticket. Electors of President and Vice President."

"Republican Ticket. Electors of President and Vice President." Lists the electors of Massachusetts and their respective districts, who will represent Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax in the election of 1868. Also lists candidates for Governor and Congress. [with woodcut portraits of Grant and Colfax at the top.] [Same as #59.]

GLC04360.058

circa 1868-1876

Document

Title: "Republican Ticket. Electors of President and Vice President."

"Republican Ticket. Electors of President and Vice President." [Same as #58.]

GLC04360.059

circa 1868-1876

Document

Title: Republican Ticket [for New York]

Republican Ticket [for New York]. Lists the electors for Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax in the 1868 election. Also includes a referendum to vote for or against calling a Convention to form a new Constitution.

GLC04360.060

circa 1868-1876

Pamphlet

Title: Spirit of the Campaign Number One

Series: "Spirit of the Campaign Number One" Heading on the first page reads: "Compare the Principle, Acts and Men, of the Two Parties." Pro-Republican campaign material that characterizes the Democrats the Party of rebellion, Horatio Seymour the foe of freedom and equal rights, and Grant the candidate of unity.

GLC04360.061