1864 ca.

Geary, John White, 1819-1873

Photograph

Title: Albumen photograph of John Geary in uniform by Henssey & Co.

Geary commanded the XII Corps at Gettysburg. He restored order to San Francisco but failed to do the same as territorial governor of Kansas. After the Civil War he was governor of Pennsylvania.

GLC00235

1763? ca.

Shepherd, Andrew, fl. 1763

Document

Title: Statement of Andrew Shepherd, re: land sales

Statement written in the hand of Edmund Pendleton, undated, probably 1763.

GLC00099.008

1768 ca.

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: Note concerning the office of Sheriff

Pendleton's note giving his opinion on a document (written in an unknown hand) concerning the office of Sheriff and one Major Burnley, undated.

GLC00099.015

1765?

Madison, James, 1723-1801

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript memorandum, re: land matters

Unsigned. Four notes written on a quarter-sheet of paper. Manuscript memorandum, probably by James Madison, Sr., undated but probably ca. 1765, concerning: 1) Madison getting a deed from Jason Edmondson, 2) land for Reubon Roach, and 3) Mrs. Todd on land lease.

GLC00099.024

1791 ca.

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph manuscript

Title: Legal brief in the case of Jones v. Walker

Legal brief in the suit of Jones, surviving partner of Farrell and Jones, of Great Britain, against Thomas Walker, Defendant, in debt on bond before the Federal Circuit Court, Richmond, Va. Entirely in the hand of Edmund Pendleton. Probably 1791. One of the greatest post-war problems in Virginia was the settlement of pre-war debts with English merchants, required by the Treaty of Peace, but virtually impossible in the inflation-ridden, cash poor economy of post-war Virginia. These problems were complicated by the British war depredations there. Pendleton frequently raised this issue…

GLC00099.147

February 7, 1874

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John C. Crosby].

GLC00477.01

1860 circa

Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

Header Record

Title: Letter and plan for purchasing powder magazine for Georgia [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00446

February 17, 1876

Febiger, George Lea, 1822-1891

Autograph document signed

Title: to Mrs. John D. Townsend

Febiger, who served as major and paymaster in the United States Army during the Civil War, informs Mrs. Townsend: "I regret exceedingly that it will not be in my power to accept your kind invitation for the evening of the 22d instant. With my best wishes for the success of the praiseworthy object of the St. John's Guild..."

GLC00468.05

1874 ca.

Header Record

Title: Collection record for compatibility [decimalized]

GLC00477

[1908]

Allen, V.C., 1842-1915

Book

Title: Rhea and Meigs counties (Tennessee) in the Confederate war

GLC00267.339

[1903?]

McLeary, A.C., fl. 1903

Pamphlet

Title: Humorous incidents of the war

Dornbusch 995. The only personal account from 12th Tenn. Conf. Cav with Forrest story

GLC00267.340

[1950]

Townsend, George Alfred, 1841-1914

Book

Title: Rustics in rebellion

I Nevins 46

GLC00267.341

February 7, 1891

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Document signed

Title: Delay of execution for William D. Gross, convicted of murder.

Convicted of murder; sentenced to be hanged. Respite of hanging due to appeal delays. (c/s James G. Blaine)

GLC00068.15

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

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

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