9 February 1862

Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877

Letter

Title: To the men under his command

Written aboard the flag steamer USS Philadelphia. General order, signed clerically, sent by Flag Officer Goldsborough as commander of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron thanking his men for a victory "worthy of yourselves and the sacred cause the flag upholds." Says they have more work to accomplish and they "will soon deliver another blow to crush the Hydra of rebellion." At some point another sheet of paper seems to have been pasted and torn off the document. During his command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron from October 1861 to September 1862, Louis Goldsborough led his…

GLC02252

ca. 16 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Envelope

Title: [Envelope addressed to Major Vincent]

A free franked envelope (War Department stationery) signed as Secretary of War, allowing the bearer, Major Vincent, to see the Board of Inquiry into Lincoln's assassination.

GLC02256

1861/01/02

Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869

Manuscript document

Title: to Gen. James Simons re: defense of Charleston Harbor (retained clerical copy)

Retained clerical copy of Pickens letter, as governor of South Carolina, regarding the defense of Charleston harbor.

GLC02277.02

1861/01/14

Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863

Document signed

Title: Official extract of minutes... re: notifying foreign nations of independence

Written as clerk of the South Carolina Seccession Convention. Resolves telling the Governor to forward copies of the secession Ordinance to other states in the union and foreign nations.

GLC02279

7 December 1915

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Howell Cheney

Letter regarding raising money for the war effort. Typed on personal stationery.

GLC02203.01

17 October 1917

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Howell Cheney

Letter regarding the Red Cross. Typed on personal stationery.

GLC02203.02

February 2, 1918

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Howell Cheney

Discusses the sacrifices needed to support the American war effort during World War I. Mentions the War Savings Stamp project as a means for both rich and poor to contribute, but asserts that the such financial support "is a duty rather more incumbent upon people of large incomes." As the recently appointed chairman of the One Thousand Dollar War Savings Society in Connecticut, Taft asks Cheney to become a member. Typed on personal stationery.

GLC02203.03

26 April 1815

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lovett

Serving as New Hampshire State Representative, Webster discusses possible future political appointments with New York Representative Lovett. Discusses a dinner with Richard Stockton, a New Jersey Representative. Referring to the New York election, held on the day Webster wrote this document, states that he expects nothing good from Clinton's friends (possibly referring to former New York Mayor DeWitt Clinton). States that he anticipates the removal of New Hampshire Senator Jeremiah Mason from Senate to serve as Governor of New Hampshire. Calls Hulbert (possibly Massachusetts…

GLC02204

7 August 1777

Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt for meals and lodging]

Signed by Charles Pyncheon. Verifies receipt of 32 shillings from Bartlett as payment for his and Colonel Nathaniel Peabody's food and lodging for eight days at the Springfield, Massachusetts monetary convention held 30 July - 6 August 1777.

GLC02205

17 March 1782

Irvine, William, 1741-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Moore

Written by Irvine as Brigadier General to Moore as President of Pennsylvania. He is concerned with British deserters and prisoners enlisting into the Continental Army despite the vigilance of recruiting officers. Since there is no defined punishment for these offenders in Military Law, Irvine suggests that they be tried for perjury and put in prison. Says this is only his opinion and gives the suggestion to Moon to consider. Gives example of Gavin Miller, a British prisoner who enlisted under false pretenses and who is now imprisoned in Carlisle. The commanding officer there is awaiting Moore…

GLC02206

3 August 1791

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Thanks the recipient for information in a previous letter, about the "hostile disposition of the Indians on the Frontiers." Shares his hope that federal treaties will ease the recipient's apprehensions and "produce a general peace." Introduces Col. Proctor, Mr. Boone and Mr. Linklain, who have brought the present letter on their trip to the "interior counties," and asks the recipient to help and accommodate them if possible.

GLC02207

circa 1780, 1897

Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805

Engraving Signed

Title: [Clipped signature mounted on engraving of Pownall]

Includes Pownall's signature and an engraving of Pownall mounted on backing. Signature possibly created circa 1780. Engraving copyrighted 1897 by Little, Brown, & Co. based on the original engraving by Richard Earlom, first printed in 1777. Printed by Goupil & Co., Paris.

GLC02207.02

1814/09/07

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Broadside

Title: Proclamation: [Salem Gazette printing re: invasion of Capitol]

Salem Gazette printing dated September 7 at 3 o'clock P.M. from the Salem Gazette Office, reprinting the text from the Boston Evening Gazette.

GLC02208

circa 1809

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Broadside

Title: Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times

A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a "Mountain" [Monticello] to study philosophy), the American navy (de-commissioned by Jefferson), the Embargo, the British Fleet and the American volunteer army. The woodcut of the coach is printed upside down to represent how the Embargo "has turned all things up side down, and stopped the wheels of national prosperity." The title may come from Peter…

GLC02209

9 March 1846

Anthony, Philip, 1800-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ford, Heath & Company

Anthony discusses the payment of interest on bonds and business ventures with Ford, Heath, & Company, a British firm. Explaining the economic situation in Arkansas, Anthony states "Liberal loans were made upon long times payable in installments with interest. Revulsions in the monetary world & other misshaps, brought about general distress in the community- debtors who had more regard for their pecuniary safety then their moral responsibility sold their lands, or if incumbered, abandoned them and ran off their slaves & other effects to Texas, thus leaving large sums due the…

GLC02210.01

30 September 1844

Pelham, William, 1803-1879

Map

Title: [Arkansas survey map depicting land claims]

Depicts a map of the Arkansas surveying district "shewing the extent of Public Survey's in said district on the 30th September 1844." Contains boundary lines, including the Cherokee and Choctaw line, the Louisiana Line, the Missouri line, and the Mississippi River. Little Rock appears roughly in the middle of this map.

GLC02210.02

1844/06/25

Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854

Broadside

Title: Speech of governor Dorr, in answer to the question by the court, why sentence should not be pronounced against him

Published by the Republican Herald Office. Appeals to the citizens of Rhode Island, arguing that the sentence given to him goes against the principles of a democratic Republic. Dorr was charged for treason and sentenced to life imprisonment and hard labor for his role in the Dorr Rebellion.

GLC02211

December 1, 1862

Hardee, William J., 1815-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John A. Wharton

Discusses military matters. Wishes to know the strength of the army Wharton is fighting, says he cannot send General Wood's forces far away, and says his men will soon be prepared to fight. Address page contains a penciled endorsement signed by Wharton, sent to Wood, saying he is preparing to attack the enemy. Written shortly before the Battle of Murfreesboro and the Stones River Campaign.

GLC02213

circa 1864

Johnson, Adams Rankin, 1834-1922

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General John Hunt Morgan

General Johnson, who served in a cavalry unit under Morgan, writes, "We are all exceedingly anxious to be on the war path again, and next to yourself no one is more anxious to Show both the Yankees and our friends that there is Life in the old Band Yet." Refers to his improving health. Date previously inferred. Some text and Johnson's signature are cross-written. Says "You will be as much gratified have no doubt as I was to see Col°. Martin - his account of the arrangements made and the many probable features of success of your previous plans may cause you to regret more than ever that you…

GLC02214

23 December 1862

Maury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walker

Remarks that he has been unable to fight any battles in his home state (Virginia), but has instead served in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Wishes that the French Emperor, Napoleon III, would speed mediation. Notes that his promotion has not altered him, as he still wears the same corduroy jacket, keeps his hair cut the same way, and shares the same feelings as before. Discusses his promotion, the Confederacy and fellow generals (including Earl Van Dorn, John Clifford Pemberton, William Loring, Franklin Gardner, Lloyd Tilghman, William Montague Browne, and Albert Rust). Says "...My…

GLC02215

18 December 1862

Pryor, Roger Atkinson, 1828-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Gibbs

General Pryor instructs, "Don't carry your troops to Blackwater Bridge in the morning. Hold them in readiness to join me at Franklin. The enemy threatens us seriously." Gibbs notes, in pencil, that he received this message at 9:30 pm. Possibly to Colonel George C. Gibbs of the 42nd North Carolina Infantry.

GLC02216

12 November 1863

Randolph, George Wythe, 1818-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel S. Donelson

General Randolph, former Confederate Secretary of War, writes: "If the War Department recognized the disbanding of your regiment you were thereby put out of commission and your subsequent assignment to duty was invalid. But if the Regt is still kept on the books of the Adjutant General as an existing regiment I presume that your commission as 1st Lt and Adjutant is yet in force... I think it hardly worth your while to incur the trouble and expense of a visit to Richmond if your Representative in Congress will attend to your application..." A pencil note, added at a later date, suggests that…

GLC02217

13 April 1864

Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John G. Walker

Discusses artillery, ammunition, commissions, assignments, and other military matters in the trans-Mississippi Department. Praises General Walker's command.

GLC02218

18 August 1864

Bryan, Gerry M., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John George Walker

Bryan, Assistant Adjutant General, writes from the Confederate Head Quarters of the Trans Mississippi Department on behalf of Department Commander Edmund Kirby Smith. Informs General Walker that Smith withdraws a previous order to make a public letter (3661) "in regard to crossing the Miss in command of your old Division."

GLC02219

April-May 1865

Header Record

Title: Collection of documents related to the surrender of the Army of Tennessee [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC02220