December 13, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions being in General Fitz-John Porter's division. Read a piece in the Boston Herald about Porter's Battery being in a skirmish and Sargeant Barnes shooting a rebel but says it was all a lie. Describes meeting Abraham Lincoln at Captain Griffin's wedding in Washington. "... it was a big time I had the honor of being introduced to old Abe and several members of the cabinet..."

GLC01898.08

March 11, 1862

Carrie, fl. 1860-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to cousin

Signature, date written, and text are all faded, but possibly from Carrie.

GLC00919.25.25

July 15, 1866

Addie, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

Discusses her recent journey to Empire, Michigan.

GLC00919.25.26

July 20, 1859

Hattie, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elias W. Beach

Religious verse sent to her brother, Elias.

GLC00919.25.27

March 30, 1860

Morse, Minnie, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

GLC00919.25.28

1861-1865

Jones, W.B., fl. 1861-1865

Typed document

Title: Ancestry of the Beach family of Cheektowaga Erie County, New York.

9 pages including title and one loose leaf. First 8 pages are stapled together. Corrections, additions, and notes are to be sent to Jones of Buffalo, New York as indicated on page 8. Accompanied by handwritten genealogical notes (GLC00919.25.30).

GLC00919.25.29

1861-1865

Autograph document

Title: [Genealogical notes pertaining to the Beach family]

Written on Pine Hill Nurseries, G. Zimmerman & Sons, Buffalo, New York letterhead. Letterhead contains the printed date of "187_". Ancestral notes on the Beach family are handwritten. Accompanies GLC00919.25.29.

GLC00919.25.30

1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Elias William Beach]

Depicts Beach later in life with a full grey beard. He is wearing a uniform adorned what appear to be G.A.R medals, and a G.A.R. hat. Image is printed on thick cardboard. This image is printed in Beach's obituary (GLC00919.25.32).

GLC00919.25.31

circa 1895

Object

Title: [K.O.T.M. medal]

K.O.T.M. medal (possibly Knights of the Maccabees). Presented to Elias W. Beach, "P. Commander." "1892-1895" is inscribed on back side of the medal.

GLC00919.25.32

1889-1921

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Clipped obituaries of Susannah Roop Beach, Ebenezer Beach, and Elias W. Beach]

Ebenezer Beach died in 23 January 1898 in Cheektowaga, New York. Susannah Roop Beach died 28 December 1889 in Williamsville, New York. Elias W. Beach died 1 May 1921.

GLC00919.25.33

April 28, 1880

Pratt, Pascal Paoli, 1819-1908

Printed document

Title: [Program for the Buffalo, New York memorial services of General Ulysses S. Grant]

Buffalo services were held during the time the funeral ceremonies and interment took place at Riverside Park, New York City. Printed by Haas & Klein. Pratt served as the presiding officer.

GLC00919.25.34

1861-1865

Photograph album

Title: [Empty photograph album]

Contains multiple blank pages and front cover. Separated from binding.

GLC00919.25.35

July 29, 1866

Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister-in-law

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope Co Ill" to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.27

September 10, 1864

Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister-in-law

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope Co Ill" to written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.28

January 1, 1869

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother and sister

Letter signed by "your loving brother and sister til death." Handwriting seems similar to that of Marget Noble, Sarah Lay's sister. May be addressed to Creed and Sarah Lay; addressees listed as "brother and sister and children."

GLC01013.29

August 1862

Cyril, M., fl. 1862

Printed document signed

Title: [Rail pass and train ticket]

Contains two items. The first is a permit for Sarah Lay to travel by "rail or river" at her expense, good for one day. Issued by Major J. W. Merrill, Provost Marshal, District of Cairo, and signed by [M. Cyril]. On verso is printed, "It is understood that the bearer accepts this Pass on his word of honor that he is and will be ever loyal to the United States; and if found in arms against the Union, or in any way aiding her enemies, the penalty will be Death." The second item is a rail pass, dated 20 August 1862, stating that Sarah Lay has paid cabin passage to Memphis on the Steamer…

GLC01013.30

1882

Sherwood, C.M., fl. 1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: Brother, Sister, & Children

Letter written from Woodstock, in Champaign County, Ohio. First two pages consist of a letter addressed to "Brother, Sister, & Children" and signed by "C.M." Includes two "verses," one poem called "the names of A Family in ryme," and the other called "In memory of loved ones." Letter dated February April 18, 1882.

GLC01013.31

July 9, 1893

Banes, A.N., fl. 1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles E. Banes

Letter written on Harvel Public Schools stationary, which lists A.N. Banes as the Principal. Addressed to his father, C.E. Banes.

GLC01013.32

1907-1931

Printed document

Title: [Funeral announcement cards]

Contains three funeral announcement cards. The first announces the death of John L. Lay (1864-1931) and lists the date and location of services. The second lists the death and funeral details for Sarah E. Banes (1839-1907), and the third announces the death of her husband Charles E. Banes (1837-1908).

GLC01013.33

circa 1861-1931

Header Record

Title: [Envelopes and postal covers]

Envelopes are not matched with the letters of the collection. Contains 12 postal covers with decorative images as well as ten plain envelopes. Also includes a small card mentioning a lot number and cost, possibly related to a prior sale of the collection.

GLC01013.34

1861-1865

Object

Title: [Lapel pin]

A small metal lapel pin shaped like a clock, with three small circular charms attached.

GLC01013.35

1861-1865

Object

Title: [Lapel pin]

A small metal lapel pin comprised of several small circles with leaves and other shapes printed on them.

GLC01013.36

December 1, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

GLC01898.07

December 14, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Gives an hour by hour account of a routine day in camp. Written from Camp Follett.

GLC01898.09

December 19, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions doing drills with General Daniel Butterfield and General John Henry Martindale's brigades. The whole division under command of General Fitz-John Porter staged an imaginary battle. Stationary embossed "Farrar, Follett & Co. Metals, Boston." and "Stand by the Flag" with an image of an American flag.

GLC01898.10