1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of William H. French [Brady-Anthony]

Half-length portrait (seated?) showing one star. French is clean-shaven except for his mustache. A hand-written note on back indicates: "From Gen. Duslins [?] Album. All [?] Lincoln letters"

GLC00559.13

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Oliver O. Howard in dress uniform

Half-length portrait with two stars visible. Howard appears to be hiding his arm, and the shirt-sleeve has been adjusted to look full.

GLC00559.14

May 1865 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Embossed patriotic portrait of Abraham & Mary Lincoln by Alden [carte de visite]

Probably post-assassination portrait of the Lincolns, trimmed to ovals and enclosed in embossed frames surmounted by two flags and an eagle, and the great seal of the U.S. underneath. Photograph and art work by A. E. Alden.

GLC00559.15

1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of John C. Fremont in civilian dress [Gurney]

This appears to be a photograph of an engraving.

GLC00559.16

1865 ca.

Slocum, Henry Warner, 1826-1894

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Henry W. Slocum [Brady]

Bust only portrait. Slocum's hair is slightly disarrayed and he wears a trimmed beard.

GLC00559.17

September 30, 1798

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

Written during the Quasi-War with France. Discusses concerns about Democrats infiltrating and subverting the army. Washington remarks that "you could as soon scrub the blackamore white, as to change the principles of a profest Democrat; and that he will leave nothing unattempted to overturn the Government of this country."

GLC00581

August 25, 1795

Glenn, John, fl. 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Glen, Schenectady [sic]

John Glen was a NY Congressman. Also re: domestic reaction, resignation of Randolph as Sec. of State and suicide of the French counsul in Pennsylvania.

GLC00586

15 January 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of William L. King Jr., charged with arson, who had been admitted to bail in D.C. in March 1861, and who had failed to appear].

William L. King Jr was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because he currently was "in military service of the United States in a distant part of the country and cannot be produced," because enforcement of the bond would impoverish his aged parents, and because this had been petitioned by citizens. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC00589

1892

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Albumen print of Lincoln & McClellan at Antietam [published by Gardner]

Print by Moses Rice, 1892. Reproduction from a negative by Alexander Gardner, 1862. Cf. Ostendorf 66.

GLC00591

21 July 1861

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document signed

Title: [Authorization for Senator John Sherman to visit General McDowell's headquarters]

Winfield Scott authorizes Ohio Senator John Sherman to visit the headquarters of General Irvin McDowell during the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). Also authorized and signed by Edward Davis Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC00593

December 24, 1806

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses the plans and legislative process related to the construction of the Cumberland Road, from Maryland to Ohio. Fearing that his correspondent's state legislature may be out of session before approving the project, Jefferson sends a partial report from the commissioners of the National Road and the related act of Congress (neither included). Asks that the matter be put before the state legislature for approval in order to avoid a delay in construction. Probably addressed to a governor, possibly Pennsylvania Governor Thomas McKean (Pennsylvania lobbied for a different route than…

GLC00594

February 6, 1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. Fry

Note to Provost Marshall Fry about verifying New York draft quota. Includes Lincoln's endorsement later that day recording a conversation with Fry that it cannot be done. Signed twice by Lincoln. Written on Executive Mansion letterhead.

GLC00596

May 12, 1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph note signed

Title: to Edwin McMasters Stanton

On a small card, President Lincoln requests that Stanton, Secretary of War, "see Mr. Dole & others, about the first colored regiment. Please do the best for them you can." Location inferred from outside sources.

GLC00602

August 11, 1799

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

McHenry served as Sec. of War. Mentions appointment of ambassadors to France during Quasi-war and newspaper accusations by William Duane against federalist officials (in a July editorial) for supposedly accepting bribes. Humorous letter (on bribery) with hinted approval of Sedition Act. Marked "Confidential" in the text.

GLC00604.01

June 18, 1797

Pinckney, Thomas, 1750-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Pinckey, former United States Minister to Great Britain, introduces Robert Bird of the House of Bird, Savage, and Bird of London. States that Bird hopes to pay Washington his respects at Mount Vernon, Virginia.

GLC00604.02

April 24, 1790

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Sends Madison a pamphlet and requests that he protect against it being published in a newspaper. Notes that he will send copies of the pamphlet to Thomas Jefferson in the upcoming week. Also sends a sermon by Richard Price. Describes the sermon as "pregnant with noble sentiments" and credits it with inspiring the idea of "your [Madison's] house addressing the national assembly & king of France" concerning the French Revolution. Discusses the hoped for effects of such an address. Concludes: "The United States kindled the flame of liberty in Europe. It is highly proper that…

GLC00580

July 19, 1864

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George H. Thomas

Sherman writes to General Thomas, also engaged in the Atlanta campaign. Refers to a note from General George Stoneman endorsed by Thomas, which reported the advance of troops under the command of Confederate General John Hood. Writes that he (Sherman) can not reconcile information in the note with what he has seen and heard. Thinks it is possible "that the Enemy is crossing in force at the mouth of the Sweetwater. I think it is the cavalry by way of diversion. Please send to Gen Stoneman again and see if he has ascertained the truth..." Writes that Stoneman and General Edward McCook…

GLC00583

1911

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Header Record

Title: Diary of Gideon Welles

Three volume diary of Gideon Welles, with an autograph letter signed from Welles to Andrew Boyd pasted to front of first volume. The diary recounts Welles' tenure as the Secretary of the Navy. Each volume contains several illustrations of photographs of important figures in Welles' life. In the letter Welles denies Boyd's request for documents regarding Abraham Lincoln. Welles says he is unwilling to part with these. The two page letter was written 9 March 1890, from Hartford, Connecticut. Boyd, an author, requested the documents because he wished to publish them in his "Memorial…

GLC00584

January 7, 1779

Greene, William, 1731-1809

Letter signed

Title: to George Clinton

Greene, the Governor of Rhode Island, writes to Clinton, Governor of New York, to request that an embargo be lifted so that grain can be transported from New York to Rhode Island. Discusses the grain shortage because of British occupation of parts of Rhode Island, as well as the disruption of normal importation. Notes that Connecticut has refused a similar request.

GLC00585

June 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Ulysses S. Grant and staff after Battle of the Wilderness]

Twelve men with Grant, in front of tent, holding map. At Cold Habor, Va. Meade is seated with map on knee. Sedgewick standing at right with map, with other staff members; he was killed shortly after this picture was taken. Also included in the photograph is Ely Parker. Col. Rawlins sits at far left, John G. Barnard sits with hands in lap at center near Parker. Published in William C. Davis Photographic History of the Civil War v.2 p.679. (Previously printed as The Image of War).

GLC00588

1858 ca.

Cole, Henry, fl. 1858-1862

Photograph

Title: Salt print photograph of Abraham Lincoln, attributed to H. H. Cole or R. M. Cole

Clean-shaven. Oval salt print. O-14 Ostendorf 14 (who suggests attribution to Roderick M. Cole of Peoria), Mellon pl. 8. This picture was widely reproduced in campaign ribbons of 1860. Attributed to Henry H. or Roderick M. Cole. (See also GLC 3950, tintype based on this image.)

GLC00590

July 6, 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Cooper

Enclosing Declaration of Independence, with personal notes to his friend and description of sabotage of a captured American ship. Cooper was town clerk of Boston.

GLC00595

August 23, 1863

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frederick T. Dent

Written, most likely, to his brother-in-law, Frederick Dent. Replying to Dent's letter. Describes his feelings after capturing Vicksburg. States that he "wanted a little vacation" and that Julia, his wife, has to go to St. Louis. Comments that "[t]he health of my command is remarkably good considering all they have gone through" and responds to Dent's request for a position in the Army saying that "My staff is entirely filled up so there would be now place except as addition Aid and I do not suppose you would like such a position." Post script states that he will apply for Dent to be…

GLC00597

October 14, 1784

Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, 1730-1794

Letter signed

Title: to John Hancock

Written by von Steuben in retirement after resigning his commission in March 1784 to Hancock as Governor of Massachusetts. Says he is writing to secure his prospects for a satisfactory retirement. Says he is waiting to hear if the United States government will provide him with monetary support for his service during the Revolution. Says he is tired of the "bussle of ambition" and hopes for rest, but wants to remain in America as a citizen. If he is not made a citizen he will have to return to Europe. Lists his merits, even though he says it is "an undelicate task." Says "It is the practice…

GLC00598

December 8, 1812

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Benjamin Rush

"The history of the hobby horse" -p.4 (Adams's humorous name for the story he tells in this letter.) Free frank on p.4

GLC00599