May 26, 1863

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Villere

Beauregard, in charge of the defense of the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina, replies to previous correspondence from his brother-in-law Villere. He writes "I am happy to hear of the confidence in me expressed every where, but I am always fearful not to justify it, for, besides my limited capacity, there are so many other causes of failure... I feel less confident in myself now than I did two years ago! For I Know that if I succeed I only increase the irritation of certain Persons against me- & if I fail, of their satisfaction & ire!" He offers his opinion on how the North should…

GLC02129

1846

Mitchell, Augustus S., fl. 1846

Map

Title: Map of Texas, Oregon and California [pocket atlas]

Full title: A New Map of Texas, Oregon and California with the Regions Adjoining. Compiled from the Most Recent Authorities. First printing of this landmark map of the American West. Baughman, Kansas in Maps, p. 35. Graff 2841. Howes M685. Martin & Martin 36: "One of the first widely distributed maps showing Texas as a state in the U.S." Plains & Rockies IV:122b. Wheat, Transmississippi West 520, p. 35: "Based on...the work of Nicollet, Wilkes and Fremont, and 'the Congressional and other maps of Texas, the latest Maps of Mexico, &c.' The 'Oregon Route'...is carefully drawn, as…

GLC02130

1876

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Print

Title: Gettysburg. Repulse of Longstreet's Assault

Wide panoramic view at the moment of the repulse of Longstreet's (actually Pickett's) charge at the Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863. Large black and white steel engraving (papier colle) based on the larger painting by James Walker and painted under Bachelder's supervision. Viewed across a vast series of fields and small hills. Portions of the background appear etched. The Walker painting is reproduced in Holzer and Neely, Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: The Civil War in Art, pp. 128-129. (Sauers notes that the original painting is 7.5 x 20 feet.) Holzer-Neely identify Lewis A.…

GLC02131.02

1862

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Print

Title: Capture of a rebel Lunette near Yorktown, Va. April 26th 1862 by detachments from the 1st & 11th Mass. Vols. commanded by Brig. Gen. Cuvier Grover

Chromolithograph with hand retouching. Published by John B. Bachelder in Boston and lithographed by Endicott & Co., New York. Depicts a battle scene at sunset. Key identifies officers and regiments featured in the image.

GLC02131.03

April 1862

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Print

Title: Ravine occupied by the picket reserves, Brig. Gen. Joseph Hooker's Division. Heintzlemans Corps D'armee. At the Seige of Yorktown, April 1862.

Duotone in gray and black showing an episode in the siege of Yorktown. Night scene of men in camp. Key identifies officers and regiments featured in the image. Published by John B. Bachelder in Boston, lithographed by Endicott & Co., New York. Note below the image reads "Entered according to Act of Congress AD 1862 by J. B. Bachelder in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the Southern District of N.Y."

GLC02131.04

4 July 1895

American Bank Note Company

Print

Title: [Membership certificate of John B. Bachelder as director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association]

Steel engraved certificate, published by the American Bank Note Company, apparently prepared for Bachelder's heirs the year after his death in 1894. With gold seal. States that Bachelder was director from 22 June 1881 through 26 June 1882. Decorated with engravings by F.B. Schell.

GLC02131.05

1860

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: [Color print depicting Abraham Lincoln]

The caption underneath this print describes Lincoln as the Republican candidate for sixteenth President of the United States. A red drapery serves as a backdrop for this oval-shaped print. Published by Currier & Ives. Note along the bottom of the image reads "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1860 by Currier & Ives, in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the Southern District of N.Y."

GLC02132.01

1860

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: [Color print depicting Hannibal Hamlin]

A caption underneath this print describes Hamlin as the Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States. A red drapery serves as a backdrop for this oval-shaped print. Hamlin served as a U.S. congressman from Maine (1843-1846), U.S. senator (1847-1860 and 1869-1880) and as vice president of the United States (1861-1865). Published by Currier & Ives. Note along the bottom of the image reads "Entered according to act of Congress in the Year 1860, by Currier & Ives, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of N.Y."

GLC02132.02

1 October 1864

National Union Executive Committee

Broadside

Title: How the War Commenced, and How Near it is Ended

Published by the National Union Executive Committee, Astor House, New York. Issued during the reelection campaign of Lincoln. Heavily criticizes the rhetoric of the Confederate States and the Chicago Convention. Contains a map (12.7 x 28.6) and statistics that reveal the amount of territory and population that Union forces have recaptured. Date taken from the text, which says today is October 1, 1864. Previously folded into quarters. Some small water damage spots at the edges.

GLC02133

4 April 1899

Dewey, George, 1837-1917

Broadside

Title: Proclamation to the people of the Philippine Islands

Title continued: "The Treaty of Peace between the United States and Spain, ratified several weeks ago by the former, having on March 20th been ratified by the latter, the cession to the United States...."

GLC02134

1864 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Edward Ortho Cresap Ord]

Carte de visite signed on mount. 3/4 sitting by Brady.

GLC02136.02

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Winfield Scott Hancock]

Signed after July 1866 when he was promoted to Major General because of his service at Gettysburg.

GLC02136.11

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of George Henry Thomas]

Signed on image as Maj Gen., bust by Brady

GLC02136.12

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of John McAllister Schofield]

Sogned on image as Major General.

GLC02136.15

1889

Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of Absalom Baird]

With short biographical description on verso. Awarded the Medal of Honor, Civil War at Jonesboro, Ga. Gilt edges. Sept 1864 - "Voluntarily led a detached brigade in an assault upon the enemy's works."

GLC02136.16

1865 ca.

Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of Wade Hampton]

Signed on image. Gilt edges. Bust by C.M. Bell.

GLC02136.20

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of John A. Logan]

GLC02136.29

30 August 1856

Clephane, Lewis, 1824-1897

Broadside

Title: To the opponents of slavery extension.

The Congressional Republican Committee calls on Republicans to spread literature against the extension of slavery. Lists documents and prices which the Republican Association will furnish upon request. Clephane was Secretary of the Association, and Benjamin Wade was Chairman.

GLC02142

1842/10/08

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas W. Ward re: removal of goverment from Austin and archives

Signed as President of Texas. Refers to the removal of the government from Austin to Washington-on-the-Brazos, and the need to remove the archives, a removal that eventually led to the Texas "archives war."

GLC02145.02

1842/12/10

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Manuscript

Title: Clerical copy of letter to Thomas Smith & Eli Chandler re:archives

Instructions regarding removal of archives mentioning wagons and ways to hide their purpose. Also mentions threats made against moving the archives.

GLC02145.03

1842/12/10

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: moving Texas archives from Austin to Washington-on-the Brazos

Signed twice as President of Texas. Telling Ward of Smith's and Chandler's orders to remove the archives.

GLC02145.04

1844/01/22

Ogden, F.W., fl. 1844

Manuscript

Title: Collection of 3 items related to the Report to Texas House of Representatives] Decimalized

Clerical manuscript damaged with loss of text in margin. Authentic copy. (Docket misdates). Accompanied by two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm. re: condition of archives w/ "A Card"

GLC02145.05

1843/01/04

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Manuscript

Title: to Texas House of Representatives re: complete summary of events in Archives War

Clerical copy, with docket "private property" on p. 4.

GLC02145.14

1857/10/02

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: dissatisfaction with present life and career

A very friendly and kindly letter written three months before his suicide. Mentions Ward's newborn son, personal matters, Jones' personal isolation and Texas politics.

GLC02145.15

1843/11/24

Mayfield, James S., fl. 1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: Sam Houston's declining popularity in East Texas

GLC02145.17