1865

Coffin, Charles Carleton, 1823-1896

Book

Title: Following the Flag. From August, 1861 to Nov. 1862

Written under the pseudonym of "Carleton." Printed by Tichnor and Fields.

GLC08556

1862

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Pamphlet

Title: Decision of Chief Justice Taney in the Merryman case, upon the writ of habeas corpus.

Printed by John Campbell. Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Taney states "The Constitution provides, as I have before said, that 'no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.' It declares that 'the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effect, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated' ... It provides that the party accused shall be entitled to a speedy trial in a Court of justice. And these great and fundamental laws, which Congress, itself, could not suspend, have been…

GLC08557

1952

Barrett, Oliver Roger, 1873-1950

Magazine

Title: The immortal autograph letters, documents, manuscripts, portraits, personal relics, and other Lincolniana...

(title continues)... collected by the late Oliver R. Barrett, Chicago, sold by order of the executors of his estate and of Roger W. Barrett, Chicago. Published by Parke- Bernet Galleries, Inc. Lists items auctioned 19 and 20 February.

GLC08580.01

1862

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Book

Title: Sketches of the rise, progress, and decline of secession; with a narrative of personal adventures among the rebels.

Printed by George W. Childs in Philadelphia and in Cincinnati by Applegate & Co. With engraving of the author and signature in facsimile.

GLC08580.03

1864

Abott, Abott A., fl. 1864

Book

Title: The Life of Lincoln

Campaign biography printed by T.R. Dawley, Publisher for the Million. With adverts at the end.

GLC08581.01

1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Book

Title: The state papers of Abraham Lincoln / Raymond, Ed.

GLC08581.02

1860

Helper, Hinton R., 1829-1906

Book

Title: Compendium of the impending crisis of the south.

Published by A.B. Burdick, New York and printed by George Russell and Co.

GLC08581.03

1860

Redpath, James, 1833-1891

Book

Title: Public life of Capt. John Brown, by James Redpath, with an auto-biography of his childhood and youth.

Tells John Brown's life in heroic terms, praising him as a hero and a martyr. Signed by Alfred Chesebrough. Same book as GLC00267.212.

GLC08581.05

1862

Gasparin, Agenor de, fl. 1862

Book

Title: Uprising of a Great People [Pro-Union Work by Frenchman, Translation]

GLC08581.06

1862

Gurowski, Adam, fl. 1862

Book

Title: Diary from March 4, 1861 to November 12, 1862

GLC08581.07

1863

Hunnicutt, James W., 1814-?

Book

Title: The Conspiracy Unveiled. The South Sacrificed; or, the Horrors of Secession

Written by Reverend Hunnicutt who was the editor of the "Fredericksburg [Virginia] Christian Banner." Published by J.B. Lippincott & Co. Introductory remark says "The author of this unpretending volume being a Southern man by birth and education, by marriage and location, by every sacred tie and interest, political, religious, social, and domestic, which makes life desirable ... all eyes look with indifference on the heart-crushed refugee." Says he lived in Fredericksburg until it was evacuated by General Ambrose Burnside in August 1862. Was editor of the "Christian Banner" from December…

GLC08581.08

1864

Farrar, C.C.S., fl. 1864

Book

Title: The War, Its Causes and Consequences

First edition published by Blelock & Company. Discusses the causes of the Civil War.

GLC08581.09

1917

Norwood, T.M., 1830-1913

Book

Title: A true vindication of the South

GLC08581.10

1860

Scripps, J. L. (John Locke), 1818-1866

Pamphlet

Title: Life of Abraham Lincoln

Printed by the Chicago Press and Tribune.

GLC08589

1860

Scripps, J. L. (John Locke), 1818-1866

Pamphlet

Title: Life of Abraham Lincoln

Campaign biography for the 1860 presidential election. Printed by Horace Greeley & Co. New York edition, Tribune tracts no. 6.

GLC08590

1889

Book

Title: Justice and Jurisprudence [judicial theory re: 13th thru 18th amendments]

GLC08591

1793

United States. Congress (1st : 1789-1791). Senate

Book

Title: Acts passed at a second Congress [Bill of Rights]

Printed by E. Oswald.

GLC08592

1862

Pamphlet

Title: Pamphlets related to Horace Binney's essay on President Abraham Lincoln's suspension of the writ of habeas corpus [Decimalized .01-.12]

On 1861, President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus for military related cases. This decision directly defied Article I of the United States Constitution, which states "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." Suspension of the writ provoked much controversy, and was opposed by members of the United States Supreme Court. Horace Binney, an influential American legal figure, wrote a pamphlet in support of Lincoln's decision in 1862. GLC08599.01-.12 explores the…

GLC08599

1840

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Book

Title: Life of Major General William Henry Harrison.... [election campaign biography]

Election campaign biography. Bound in green paper boards with glazed cloth spine. Frontispiece and three plates. Printed by Grugg and Elliot. (The only printing cited by Howes.) Howes H246, Miles 133.

GLC08607.01

1819

Waldro, S. Putnam, fl. 1819

Book

Title: The Tour of James Monroe, President....

Describes Madison's tour in the northern and eastern states in 1817, his tour in 1818 and a brief biographical sketch. Printed by Silas Andrus.

GLC08607.03

1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Book

Title: Report of the select committee relative to the Soldiers' National Cemetery, together with accompanying documents, ...

Title continues, " ... as reported to the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, March 31, 1864. First edition printed by Singerly & Myers, state printers, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Early printing of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Also includes Edward Everett's address at the ceremonies, a map of the battleground, a chronology, and the prayers preceding the speeches. With a list of the fallen soldiers and articles taken from their bodies.

GLC08611

1711

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: An act for... erecting a corporation to carry on a trade to the South-Seas

Establishing the South Seas company. Overspeculation in the company's stock led to the "bubble" and the crash, when it came, saw the first modern depression. With exchange stamp of Harvard's Baker Library

GLC08613

1893

Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506

Pamphlet

Title: Letter of Christopher Columbus to Rafael Sanchez, written on board the caravel while returning from his first voyage.

Title continues: "Published at Barcelona, May, 1493." Facsimile of the first publication concerning America. First 20 pages, Latin text in facsimile (black letter, with illustrations); followed by English translation. Published in Chicago by the W. H. Lowdermilk Company.

GLC08615

1963

Morison, Samuel Eliot, 1887-1976

Book

Title: Journals and other documents on the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus.

Translated and edited by Samuel Eliot Morison. Illustrated by Lima de Freitas. Printed for members of the Limited Editions Club. One of 1500 copies, signed by the artist.

GLC08616

1846

Ross, John, 1790-1866

Book

Title: Memorial of John Ross and others [Cherokee Indians]

29th Congress., 1st session. Senate document 331. Bound in modern adhesive-style.

GLC08402