1861

Header Record

Title: Daily true delta.

Amongst the typical foreign and local news and advertisements, the front page of this paper contains two very interesting secession-related items. A women in Charleston Owned the table used for signing the Declaration of Independence of the United States. When asked for permission to use the table for signing the Order of Secession, she replied that she would rather burn the table to ashes. Citizens of Richmond, Virginia wanted to borrow a city cannon to fire in salut of South Carolina's sovereignty. Governor Letcher refused in the interest of non-partisan politics. A small article on…

GLC05960.01

November 23, 1864

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Header Record

Title: New Orleans daily crescent [mixed with Daily true delta]

14 issues, decimalized. Includes some issues of the "Daily True Delta." See GLC05960.02.01-.14

GLC05960.02

1862/10/01

Broadside

Title: Hood's Texas Brigade

Honors the 1st, 4th, 5th Texas and the 18th Georgia, Hampton Legion for their bravery in battle. The broadside prints a portion of a letter by Texas Governor Gustavus W. Smith and Lee's letter of 21 September 1862, praising the brigade. Lists battle honors for West Point, Seven Pines, Gaine's Mill, Malvern Hill, Manassas, Rappahannock, Thoroughfare Gap, Boonsboro and Sharpsburg. Also included is a song entitled "Hood's Texas Brigade," a list of the Delegates to the Confederate Congress, and a list of important Texans in the Civil War. The words Alamo, Mier, Sam. Houston and A. S.…

GLC05961

1860

Thayer & Eldridge (Boston, Mass.), fl. 1860

Pamphlet

Title: [Republican song book]

From the 1860 Presidential campaign. Published by Thayer & Eldridge, Boston. Original salmon colored wrappers, illustrated with woodcut portrait of Lincoln.

GLC05963

1841/10/25

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Jean B. Plaunche.

Concerning victory over Whigs in election & proposed national bank.

GLC05970

4 May 1883

Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931

Document signed

Title: [Contract between The Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Shamokin, Pennsylvania and Thomas Alva Edison]

Also signed by members of the Edison Electric Illuminating Co., William H. Dougherty, President; John Mullen, Treasurer; and William Beury, Secretary. Signed as a witness by A. Robertson. Agreement to electrify the town of Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Edison agrees to furnish the town with a central station plant and a system of pole lines for $19,209. Details the payment arrangements. Notes dated 15 October 1883 and 25 October 1883 on pages two and three detail information on payments still due and payments made on the account.

GLC05971

14 April 1827

Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William DeKoven

Discusses the fur trade, particularly the current rates for fox and otter pelts, and the outlook of the business. Written from the office of the American Fur Company.

GLC05972

12 June 1796

Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pitkin

Whitney, noted for his invention of the cotton gin, informs Connecticut State Senator Pitkin that Whitney's business partner, Phineas Miller, will soon arrive in New Haven. Refers to an enclosed letter for [John?] Wordsworth (not included), requesting letters of introduction for Wordsworth's acquaintances in Europe. Requests that Pitkin bring Wordsworth's letters of introduction to New Haven.

GLC05973

18 August 1777

Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Page

Written by Rittenhouse, a well-known astronomer and instrument maker, as Pennsylvania state treasurer to Page as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. References Page's letter of 25 March 1777. Thanks him sending his observations on the eclipse of the sun and the transit of Mercury. Says he is going to do a write up of the eclipse and needs Williamsburg, Virginia's (where Page wrote from) true longitude. Says next eclipse of the sun in June will be total. Discusses in detail the angle of observation for an eclipse and the path of Venus. Says he will send something to Page for publication since…

GLC05974

1872/09/05

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph R. Jones re: a "blackmailing operation", re-election campaign

Jones identified by the U.S. Grant papers. Discusses a "blackmail operation" and the "soreheads and thieves who have deserted the Republican party have strengthened it by their departure." Grant refers to the reform Republicans like Greeley, Carl Schurz, Lyman Trumbull, Andrew Curtin, David Davis, Charles Francis Adams, and others, who bolted the Republican Party because of corruption. Grant observes that "[t]he few Greeley Republicans buzzed like so many mosquitoes immediately after the nominations.... [However] [t]here was to[o] much time between nominations and elections to keep it up." (…

GLC05975

24 April 1864

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Fitzhugh (Rooney) Lee

General Lee offers condolence to his son Rooney on the death of his wife, Charlotte Wickham, from tuberculosis. Although Lee mourns her death, he maintains that "we cannot indulge in grief however mournful yet pleasing." Lee experienced a series of profound personal loss during the war; along with the death of his daughter-in-law, his daughter Annie and two of his grandchildren also died. But Lee's dedication to duty remained firm, and was demonstrated in his advice to his bereaved son. He urged Rooney to return to his brigade, reminding him that "Our Country demands all our thoughts, all…

GLC05979

24 July 1864

Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mark Alexander

Cooper, Adjutant General and Inspector General of the Confederate Army, writes to his friend Alexander. Mentions that his son recently travelled with Mrs. Captain Lee of the Confederate Navy. Complains that he is overworked, and fears he will not be able to leave his post soon due to Union General Ulysses S. Grant's recent movement north of the James River. Refers to recent Confederate success in Georgia. Transmits a report (not included) sent by telegram from General John Bell Hood discussing recent events during which "four...generals killed, one of whom, McPherson, was the master-…

GLC05980

1862-1864

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of John Jones, Company F, 45th regiment, Illinois, infantry] [decimalized]

Contains vivid battle descriptions and political content. On 13 March 1863, he writes of his opposition to a $300 fee to avoid draft "based precisely on the same principle with the conscription of the 'Southern Confederacy' which exempts a man owning twenty negros.... " He also writes of "Union Jim our gallant contraband [cook who] shot one secesh and took two prisoners... so much for a nigger... some of them are as brave as any whites, give them a chance to fight and see whether or no they will disgrace our cause. Away with this prejudice of color...." John P. Jones served in the Illinois…

GLC05981

18 June 1776

Paca, William, 1740-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

States that Mr. Aspden, a merchant in Philadelphia, is now in Annapolis and is soliciting passage home with the British Governor of Maryland, Robert Eden. Asks that the Council of Safety promote his passage if possible. Postscript remarks upon his determination to form an independent government, "Government must be affirmed - instructions must be withdrawn - Powers must be given to your delegates to make foreign alliances - I speak seriously. I expect to be down in time." Letter damaged at center with losses affecting text.

GLC05982

6 January 1776-4 September 1777

Howe, William, 1729-1814

Manuscript document

Title: [British adjutant's orderly book]

Orderly book of British Commander-in-Chief William Howe, oblong quarto, in the handwriting of six or seven soldier-clerks. Details daily orders, official memoranda, court martials, provisions, directives on the control of civilians, embarkations and landings of troops, and more. Among the historic events described are the siege and evacuation of Boston (from 5 March 1776 for 20 pages) and the execution of Nathan Hale (22 September 1776) who is unnamed. "A Spy from the Enemy by his own full confession, apprehended last Night was this day Executed at 11 oClock in front of the Artillery Park…

GLC05983

16 June 1863

Henry, Alexander, 1793-1883

Broadside

Title: Defence of the city of Philadelphia

Printed by Baird & King at 607 Samson Street in Philadelphia. Large pictorial broadside, with large woodcut of city seal, quoting from proclamation of Mayor Alexander Henry and from Brigadier General and Commander of Philadelphia A. J. Pleasanton and Assistant Adjutant General William Bradford, calling upon the people to "yield a prompt and ready obedience to the Orders of the said Commander of the Home Guard." Created during Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North, right before the Battle of Gettysburg.

GLC05985

1861-1865

Header Record

Title: Collection of Confederate broadsides & imprints [decimalized]

Collection of Confederate broadsides, flyers, leaflets, books and pamphlets relating to military and civil matters during the Civil War. Each of the 55 records has its own description. [decimalized 05987.01-05987.55]

GLC05987

25 January 1865

Williams, Thomas H., fl. 1865

Document

Title: [Resolution to continue to fight passed at meeting of Ninth Virginia Infantry]

Signed in print by Williams as President and J.S. Gilliam, Jr. as Secretary. Williams and Gilliam were members of the Ninth Virginia Infantry, Stewart's Brigade, Pickett's Division. Resolution sent to the Confederate House of Representatives. It was ordered to be printed on 30 January 1865. Says they are from Eastern Virginia and that their homes have been desolated and families oppressed and that they will not give up fighting. Five items are resolved. First one says the cruelty of the enemy proves the justness of their cause. Second says they renew their pledges of liberty while remember…

GLC05987.01

14 October 1863

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Broadside

Title: [Message to the Army of Tennessee from Confederate President Jefferson Davis]

Printed by John H. Seals & Co.'s Power Press Print in Atlanta. Congratulates soldiers on the 18-20 September Battle of Chickamauga. States "A grateful country has recognized your arduous service, and rejoiced over your glorious victory on the field of Chickamauga. When your countrymen shall more fully learn the adverse circumstances under which you attacked the enemy- though they cannot be more thankful- they may admire more the gallantry and patriotic devotion which secured your success... To zeal you have added gallantry; to gallantry, energy; to energy, fortitude. Crown these with…

GLC05987.02

1865

Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877

Broadside

Title: Address of Maj. Gen. N.B. Forrest to His Troops.

Congratulations to troops for all their victorious battles. Issued by Union Major General Forrest to his troops during the last year of the war. Forrest signs in print as Commanding District of Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana. Pencil inscription "To Mrs. Carter with compliments of Julius W. Lancaster" on first page. On line 19 of the text "Jacksonville" is struck and replaced with "Johnsonville."

GLC05987.03

13 February 1865

Jackson, William Hicks, 1835-1903

Document

Title: Circular address to the absentees from the Tenn. calvary of Forrest's command

From the headquarters of Brigadier General Jackson's calvary division. Jackson says he was recently put in charge of the Tennessee calvary "in this Department" and asks for their return to the colors. Says he feels identified with the troops and that his interest in their welfare moved him to make the request in order to secure "good behavior everywhere, and above all respect to citizens and their property." Will be welcomed back if they come voluntarily. Says anyone brought in as a prisoner will not join him. Asks the citizens of West Tennessee for their assistance in the matter. Says now…

GLC05987.04

13 August 1863

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Document

Title: [General Orders No. 83, Declaring 21 August 1863 a Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer]

General Lee issues orders on behalf of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Declares "All military duties, except such as are absolutely necessary, will be suspended ... Soldiers! we have sinned against Almighty God."

GLC05987.05

7 November 1864

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Document

Title: [General Order No. 65 concerning day of worship proclaimed by President Jefferson Davis]

Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, announces that President Jefferson Davis proclaimed 16 November as a day of worship. Printed document says "all military duties, except such as are necessary for the safety of the Army, will be suspended for the day, and every facility for its due observance will be afforded to the troops." Says they must be acknowledge what "Him who alone controls the destiny of nations" has done for them. Says chaplains to hold services at their usual place of worship and that soldiers are "earnestly exhorted" to attend. Says they should not forget their…

GLC05987.06

12 May 1865

Ford, John S., 1815-1897

Broadside

Title: [Last Confederate printing of the Civil War in Texas]

Printed general orders stating that every officer and soldier must be ready to meet the enemy at a moment's notice. States that the Brigadier General Commanding is determined to fight and if possible, ". . .drive back the insolent foe who advances to rob and enslave us." Ends with, "Every man must do his duty, and all will be right. Men resolved to be free can never be conquered."

GLC05987.07

24 September 1862

Loring, William Wing, 1818-1886

Broadside

Title: [General Order assuring the public that Confederate money is secure]

Confederate Major General Loring asserts that "The money issued by the Confederate government is secure, and is receivable in payment of public dues, and convertible into 8 per cent bonds. Citizens owe it to the country to receive it in trade."

GLC05987.08