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to Samuel Elbert

Discusses the extradition of a murderer from a neighboring Catholic province, possibly Spanish Florida, to Georgia. Stresses the importance of this matter in making Georgia's government appear decisive and strong. Asks Elbert to write to the Catholic...

GLC00855

[Receipt for two pounds, 14 shillings]

Certifies receipt of payment from Mr. Claiborne. Signed "G. Wythe."

GLC00856

King's Warrant

Order to pay Arnold Nesbitt, Adam Drummond and Moses Franks 9915.18.4 pounds for services provided in feeding the British troops in America. Sent to Richard Rigby, "Paymaster General of Our Gaurds Garrisons and Land Forces. Also signed by Lords...

GLC00857

to William F. Smith

William S. Rosecrans writes to General Smith to discuss commercial opportunities for trade with Mexico. He mentions possible steam and rail connections and comments on cattle raising opportunities. Closes the letter by asking about President Grant's...

GLC00858

to Sarah Ward Smith

Written as Democratic presidential candidate against Garfield, and discusses receiving the Democratic nomination. Also mentions the conflict between the parties. Sarah Ward Smith was wife of Gen. W.F. Smith.

GLC00859

to Mattie Ould

Lee as matchmmaker. Custis Lee never married. Flattering letter to a beautiful woman, daughter of Judge Robert Ould, Confederate Prisoner Exchange agent.

GLC00860

[Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, Sergei Witte, Roman Romanovich Rosen, Jutaro Komura, and Kogoro Takahira]

One group portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt with foreign diplomats dated August 5, 1905. From left to right, photograph of Count Sergei Witte (Russian diplomat and Minister of Finance), Baron Roman Romanovich Rosen (Russian Ambassador to Japan...

GLC00861.01

[Endorsement of a request for medical leave for M.E. Sperry]

Signed by Wirz, Sperry, J.W. Hails, and "Jno. S. Bransford." Sperry, a clerk in the Adjutant's Office, writes to Captain Chapman, the Adjutant of the Post, to request a leave of seven days. An autograph note below his request by a surgeon, J.W...

GLC00862

to Joseph Wheeler [Decimalized .01- .02]

Letter written by Gen. Longstreet, Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign. With accompanying photograph

GLC00863

Military telegram requesting Daniel H. Hill be assigned to command one of Pierre G. T. Beauregard's divisions

Also with autograph endorsement signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General of the Confederate Army. Recipient's copy of a telegram from Beauregard to Bragg. Beauregard had requested that General Hill be assigned to his department as a...

GLC00864

to Hiram Wilson

Dresser writes to Reverend Wilson who is expecting two enslaved people seeking emancipation in Canada through the underground railroad. He writes, "I rejoice in the privilege of handing over to you two more Daughters of affliction who can tell you...

GLC00867

[Attesting to Battle of Concord]

Fullam apparently was a postrider for a Committee of Safety, who, like Paul Revere, was employed to spread the news of Lexington and Concord and bring reinforcements. Says he saw the Battle of Concord with his own eyes and that he confirms about 200...

GLC00869

[Draft of the surrender agreement between Union General William Tecumseh Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston]

Copy made, certified, and signed by Colonel Alexander Robert Chisolm, Confederate General Pierre T. Beauregard's aide-de-camp. Details the terms of the surrender of the Army of Tennessee.

GLC00689

[Note allowing John Swisher to take the oath of 8 December 1863]

Lincoln autograph endorsement signed on a letter from Edward McPherson to President Lincoln requesting clemency for a man, dated 10 January 1865. Lincoln's endorsement reads, "Let this man, John Swisher take the oath of Dec. 8, 1863 & be discharged...

GLC00693.03

to Barbara O'Sullivan Addicks

He thanks her for the copy she sent of her "pocket manual treating the Science of the French Language" ("An elementary practical book for learning to speak the French language, expressly adapted to the capacity of children. Tr. from the German of...

GLC00693.05

to Jonathan Smith

Barnes asks Smith to remit the proceeds from dividends on stock in the Pennsylvania Bank, in accordance with an order from Thomas Jefferson. Barnes was Jefferson's financial agent. Letter written from "GeorgeTown, Columa."

GLC00696.02

[Leaflet encouraging women to contribute their patriotic efforts to the Civil War as members of the United States Sanitary Commission]

Includes a statement issued by Frederick Law Olmstead, Secretary of the Commission, encouraging patriotic donations. Contains a letter from Lincoln stating that "The Sanitary Commission is doing a work of great humanity." Includes a statement...

GLC00700

Pardon of J.A. de Abora, convicted of violating the "Passenger Act."

Convicted of violating the "Passenger Act." Pardoned by recommendation of Senator W.H. Corbett, District Attorney Gibbs, the Collector of Customs at Portland, and other prominent citizens of Oregon, and since he was ignorant of the law. (c/s...

GLC00706

[Passport for whaling ship Contest].

Countersigned by Secretary of State Seward. Issued to Captain Norton of the whaling ship "Contest" for a trip to the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The pass indicates that the Contest is from the U.S. but not involved with the Civil War; it asks that...

GLC00709

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John Woodcock].

GLC00710

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Robert A. Adams].

GLC00711

to William Joseph Hardee

Letter signed by Assistant Adjutant General William A. Nichols, addressed to William Joseph Hardee at West Point. He informs Hardee that General Paul J. Semmes's request for a Sergeant to be appointed to assist with the instruction of his command has...

GLC00715.07

[Framed daguerreotype portrait of Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh]

1/9th plate daguerreotype of clean-shaven man. Date from seller, who found date behind frame. In brown case with elaborate scroll-work with gilt edges and red interior. On the paper lining of the recessed case bed are two pencil inscriptions, one...

GLC00686.33

[Framed tintype portrait of Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh]

1/9th plate tintype in green oval velvet case, gilt around frame, portrait of clean-shaven man in suit, inscribed on inside cover "F. B. Van Valkenburgh."

GLC00686.34

[Framed daguerreotype portrait of Edward Porter Van Valkenburgh]

1/6th plate daguerreotype of clean-shaven man in suit. Square leather covered wooden frame with border, star and scrollwork design on back. Photo surrounded by gilt oval.

GLC00686.35