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[Mourning ribbon]

Silk mourning ribbon for president Lincoln. Has a portrait of Lincoln in rondel surmounted by eagle. Below the portrait it reads "The late lamented president Lincoln."

GLC08500.03

to Brother Pling

includes envelope that reads 11th Regiment Mass. Volunteers

describes a battle in which 2,000 soldiers are taken prisoners. warns him not to show the letter to anyone.

GLC08502.1

[Message of the Confederate President to the Confederate Congress]

State of the Union-like address to the Confederate Congress made in accordance with a constitutional provision. Admits that since the start of the Civil War they had "been so exposed as recently to encounter serious disasters." Discusses their...

GLC08503

[Announcement for a Republican demonstration scheduled to be held 16 October 1860]

Circular inviting Republican organizations to attend a "wide-awake" demonstration and torch-light procession. Instructs participants to inform Burbank, Chief Marshal of Boston, of the "number of men you can parade ... the list of your officers, and...

GLC08504

to John H. Stout

Writes to his brother. Mentions an outbreak of cholera, "Most of it however is found among emigrants some of the poor and dissipated of the towns also are suffering with it." Discusses the settlement of the Kansas and Nebraska territories, "The...

GLC08507

to Leicy M. Clapp

Clapp, a Union soldier, writes from camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi, to his cousin in Franklin Mills, Portage County, Ohio. Describes the battle of Vicksburg to Miss Clapp, stating that the city is surrounded, and that there are gunboats in the...

GLC08508

[Union soldier's letter] [incomplete]

Discusses Sherman's march.

GLC08509

to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Giraud

Written by a Union sailor on the USS "Montauk" to his parents in New York City. Tells them that since his last letter he has been in two major engagements at Fort McCallester on the Big Ogeechee River where they tried to capture the CSS "Nashville."...

GLC08510

[Union soldier's letter]

Discusses completion of the Capitol. Accompanied by patriotic stationery envelope.

GLC08511

Three acts pertaining to Great Britain, the United States, and suppression of the African slave trade [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC08514

An act to carry into effect the Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America for the suppression of the African slave trade.

Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen. Apparently disbound from a larger volume; consists of pages 357-384.

GLC08514.01

An Act for rectifying a clerical error in the Act of the present session, chapter forty, with respect to the African Slave Trade Treaty.

Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen. Disbound from a larger volume; consists of pages 941 and 942.

GLC08514.02

An Act to carry into effect an additional article on the Treaty of the Seventh Day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, between Her Majesty and the United States of America, for the suppression of the African slave trade.

Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen. Disbound from a larger volume; consists of pages 357-359.

GLC08514.03

Ontario Republican times [Vol. 9, no. 339 (November 9, 1860)]

Cover includes articles covering a railroad robbery, a story about two young people falling in love aboard the steamer Ocean, and the papacy, among others. On page two, large headlines declare, "Lincoln and Hamlin Elected! THE COUNTY, STATE AND...

GLC08515

Richmond Daily Dispath, Philadelphia Inquirer (2) and NY Tribune [decimalized]

GLC08516

New York daily tribune. [Vol. XXIV, no. 7360 (November 7, 1864)]

Announces the defeat of Confederate General John Bell Hood at the Tennessee River. Many articles detail news about the upcoming presidential election of 1864 including an article on guaranteeing a free and peaceful election. Includes other Civil...

GLC08516.01

New York tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 6535 (March 15, 1862)]

Merrimac, Manassas, New Madrid, Ky. map

GLC08516.02

Philadelphia inquirer. [September 14, 1893]

Capture of Fort Smith and other army news.

GLC08516.04

The Philadelphia Inquirer. [August 6, 1863]

Various news items about the Civil War, including an account of the bombardment of Fort Wagner.

GLC08516.05

to Thomas H. Patterson

Written by Rear Admiral Dahlgren as on the USS "Harvest Moon" to Commander Patterson of the USS "James Adger." Tells Patterson to bring in the "USS Dai Ching" inside the blockade when weather permits. Also wants Lieutenant Commander Chaplin to report...

GLC08517

to Thomas H. Patterson

Circular letter signed by Captain Gordon as commander of the USS "Powhatan" to Commander Patterson of the USS "James Adger." Says he has been ordered by the admiral to remind all commanding officers off Charleston of General Order No. 11. Says at the...

GLC08519

The New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3432 (September 23, 1862)]

Contains a printing of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on first page and more coverage on page four. Also includes news about the Civil War, guerillas in Missouri, the defeat of General Bragg's rear guard in Kentucky, the battle of Iuka...

GLC08520

Photograph of Gen. Joseph Bailey and staff by T. Keddy

War date photograph with postwar photograph of T. H. Noland.

GLC08522

Photograph of Gen. Joseph Bailey and staff by T. Keddy

War date photograph with postwar photograph of T. H. Noland.

GLC08522.01

[Photograph of T. H. Noland.]

GLC08522.02