1812/09/05

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel. [No. 2965 (September 5, 1812)]

Contains news near the beginning of the War of 1812. Notable reports on Napoleon's invasion of Russia and other foreign news. Also reports on the American surrender at Fort Detroit by General William Hull in August 1812, editorializes against President Madison's war policy (see "The Prospect Before Us"), and prints other news items pertaining to the war. Contains many advertisements.

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1865/04/18

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Newspaper

Title: New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7498 (April 18, 1865)]

Reports on the improving condition of Secretary Seward and his son Frederick Seward. New York prepares for Lincoln's funeral as the city mourns the loss of the president. A reprint of a letter originally printed in The Selma (Alabama newspapaper) and later reprinted in the Philadelphia Inquierer asks for $1,000,000 to murder Abraham Lincoln, William Seward, and Andrew Johnson. Promises to deliver the "services" by March 1, 1865. The letter is dated December 1, 1864. Also reports that General Sherman and General Johnston are negotiating terms of surrender. The paper is uncut.

GLC08428.08

1865/04/23

Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872

Newspaper

Title: New York herald. [no. 10464 (April 23, 1865)]

Account of Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and neighboring towns. Report on New York's preparation for Lincoln's funeral including the funeral program. Also announces that hostilities are suspended between General William T. Sherman and General Joseph Johnston.

GLC08428.09

1865/04/17

Newspaper

Title: World. [Vol. 5, no. 1503 (April 17, 1865)]

Gives detailed account of President Lincoln's assassination, and the last hours of the president. Also includes General Robert Lee's farewell address to the armies of Northern Virginia, a full account of the inauguration of Andrew Johnson, and reports the capture of Mobile with 3,000 prisoners and 300 guns. The paper is uncut.

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1862/05/20

Nichols, E.B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: notice of Union order to surrender Galveston to avoid bombing

Written on stationery of E. B. Nichols & Co.

GLC02145.22

1814/03/08

McArthur, Duncan, 1772-1839

Letter signed

Title: to John Armstrong

Writes to Secretary of War Armstrong to inform him that since he has not received orders and has finished as a witness in the trial of General William Hull, he will travel to Ohio. McArthur was then a brigadier general. Hull had bloodlessly surrendered Fort Detroit in August, 1812, during the War of 1812, and was charged with cowardice and treason.

GLC02504.30

1865/04/04

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank Richardson

Written from an unknown soldier. Written on stationery of the Sergeant of Arms Office, House of Representatives, noted "Q.M. Gen.s Office." Envelope with 3 cent (1861) pink stamp, postmarked. Discusses the fall of Richmond and the celebration of the end of the war: "You have heard the glorious news and I hope when you heard it that you expressed your joy in a suitable manner. Had I been at home, our house should have been decorated with flags as in the first days of the rebellion - for their strong city has fallen, and the war is at an end." "The fact of losing their capitol and being…

GLC02034.02

1866/04/02 after

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Broadside

Title: A Proclamation: Declaring the insurrection at an end in certain states

Printed on blue paper. Reconstruction related.

GLC02037

1865/04/03

Lard, A.P., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C.W. Rugg

Describes his entrance into Richmond and the cheering which the Union flag received. Envelope with 3 cent (1861) pink stamp, postmarked.

GLC02034.01

1779/06/24

Rutledge, John, fl. 1739-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln re: war content: "I am glad the attack was made"

Written one month after Lincoln's surrender at Charleston, S.C.

GLC02470.35

1694/12/07

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: to Gov. Fletcher re: testimony regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Deposition of both Livingston and Abraham de Peyster discussing barrels of powder discovered when Jacob Leisler surrendered. The aforesaid barrels of powder were removed from the "Public Magazine," and were the property of several merchants (including Robert Livingston). Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00270

1836/07/04

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Autograph document signed

Title: Pass For George P. Digges to deliver Santa Anna's terms of surrender

Orders to take "very important documents to the east." With endorsement on verso of George P. Digges for $14.75 in expenses.

GLC03037

1814/06/12

Foster, Ephraim H., 1794-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

Foster expresses his enduring friendship for Graham, though the two have not seen each other in years. Discusses Jackson's victory over the Creek Indians, their surrender, and other local news.

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1861/04/14

Photograph

Title: The Jury Flag Staff Erected by Gen. Anderson

Quinby & Co., Charleston, S.C., publisher. An extensive caption describes the surrender of Fort Sumter, and the ceremonial discharge of a cannon saluting the U.S. flag as it was being lowered, which killed two men and injured several more. Shows the star and bars flying from the flag pole.

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1865/04/15

Photograph

Title: Residence of Lieut. Gen. Grant

R. Newell, Philadelphia. Handwritten identification on verso: "Residence of Lieut. Gen. Grant As it appeared April 15th - 1865" Building in the city decorated with patriotic bunting.

GLC05137.161

1819/01/28

Various

Print

Title: The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington...at York Town

Large black and white engraving. Title: "The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia October 1781." Copper engraving by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and William Allen after a drawing by John Francis Renault. Renault is supposed to have been a participant at Yorktown, although the scene is highly allegorical.

GLC05861

1865/04/10

Newspaper

Title: Grant's Petersburg progress. [Vol. 1, no. 4 (April 10, 1865)]

Whimsical and humorous newspaper published by soldiers. Printing news of Gen. Lee's surrender. Includes humorous advertisement for the capture of Jefferson Davis.

GLC06107.06

1865/04/21

Newspaper

Title: Richmond whig. [Vol. 1, no. 16 (April 21, 1865)]

Inlcudes news on the raising of the flag at Fort Sumter and surrender of Gen. Johnston in North Carolina. Also contains news concerning the arrest of the Lincoln assassination conspirators. Prints a letter from Edwin Booth concerning the assassination. An inscription on the upper right-hand corner of the first page reads Maj. L.H. Warren Comndr. 38th U.S. Inft C'ald."

GLC06107.28

1814/08/30

Harrison, E.J., fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Harrison

During the War of 1812, a soldier writes to his father with news of the British attack on Washington, D.C. and the shameful behavior of Americans who surrendered.

GLC05783

1865/04/10

Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh, 1837-1891

Document signed

Title: [Parole for Capt. J. S. James]

Certifies Captain James of the 24th regiment of Virginia cavalry as a paroled prisoner of the Army of Northern Virginia and gives him permission to go home safely and undisturbed.

GLC03988.01

24 April [1865]

Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..." Mentions some Confederate soldiers [Johnnies] that scouts apprehended. 100,000 dollars was found on one and 5,000 dollars on another. The scouts killed him. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission.

GLC02159.19

1865/04/27

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Manuscript document signed

Title: Farewell to his troops one day after Johnston's surrender

"The day was when I was confident that this parting would be under far different and auspicious circumstances... but circumstances which neither the courage, the endurance and the patriotism of our armies could overcome leave turned my brightest anticipations...into bitter disappointment." Addressed to Lieut. A. J. Toutant A.D.C.

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1862/7/3

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

They are currently camped at the birth place of William Henry Harrison. The house has been turned into a hospital. Stonewall Jackson turned the right flank of the Union Army, captured White House, Va and forced the retreat of the army. Many of the men are sick and wounded but the doctor and the steward have surrendered to the Confederates in order to care for captured wounded. He sent money home by a previous mail.

GLC04662.009

1781/10/26

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805

Broadside

Title: Important Intelligence! [announcing the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown]

"A gentleman who arrived this morning, from Providence, has favoured us with the following Importance Intelligence! [....] This Moment an Express arrived... announcing the glorious Intelligence of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and his Army..." Small broadside printed by M. Willis, Boston.

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1945/10/30

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed document signed

Title: Speech re: transition to peacetime; economy

"Four days after the surrender of Japan, I issued executive order 9599 which laid down the guiding policies of your government during the transition from war to peace...to assist in the maximum production of civilian goods...to avoid both inflation and deflation."

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