13 October 1781

Monteil, Adhemar, Marquis de, 1725-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse [in French]

Complains about de Grasse rejecting his proposal for a detached action near Chesapeake Bay. Also complains of de Grasse's favoritism towards Admiral Bougainville during the Battle of the Virginia Capes. Charges that de Grasse is not aggressive enough against the English. This is Monteil's retained copy. Written on board Monteil's ship, the Languedoc, in the Chesapeake Bay.

GLC04322.04

14 October 1781

Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de, 1722-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adhemar Marquis de Monteil [in French]

Rejects Monteil's complaints from a previous letter (GLC04322.04). Written on board de Grasse's ship, the Ville de Paris, in Chesapeake Bay.

GLC04322.05

15 December 1781

Vaughn, John Crawford, 1824-1875

Letter signed

Title: to François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse [in French]

Discusses arrangements for Monteil to leave the fleet and the personnel changes this will entail. Written on board the Ville de Paris near "St. Lucie," the French name for Saint Lucia.

GLC04322.06

19 December 1781

Monteil, Adhemar, Marquis de, 1725-1787

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henri César Marquis de Castellane Majastre [in French]

Monteil justifies the actions he has taken during his argument with Comte de Grasse. Complains about de Grasse's actions, especially at the Battle of Virginia Capes. Written on board the Ardent, the ship onto which Monteil was demoted, in the "Canal de Ste. Lucie." St. Lucie was the French name for St. Lucia.

GLC04322.07

January 23, 1782

Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de, 1722-1788

Manuscript letter

Title: to Adhemar Marquis de Monteil [in French]

Responding to a letter from Monteil. Sarcastically informs Monteil that the he will command the Ardent and no other ship. Expresses surprise at Monteil's complaints. Denies Monteil's accusation that he intended to publicly humiliate him. Written the same day the French fleet set sail from Saint Kitts to engage Admiral Hood's fleet. The next day Monteil's failure to follow de Grasse's orders allowed Hood to outmaneuver de Grasse's fleet in what would later prove to be a pivotal action. Because of this maneuver, Hood would be able to join Admiral Rodney, and later defeat the French fleet…

GLC04322.08

February 15, 1782

Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de, 1722-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adhemar Marquis de Monteil [in French]

Informs Monteil that he will not be allowed to command a ship other than the Ardent. Tells Monteil he can return to France as a passenger aboard another ship commanded by Admiral Barras if he would prefer. Written on board the Ville de Paris, near Saint Kitts.

GLC04322.09

February 15, 1782

Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de, 1722-1788

Manuscript letter

Title: to Adhemar Marquis de Monteil [in French]

Informs Monteil that he will not be allowed to command a ship other than the Ardent. Tells Monteil he can return to France as a passenger aboard another ship commanded by Admiral Barras if he would prefer. Written on board the Ville de Paris, near Saint Kitts. A retained copy identical to GLC04322.09.

GLC04322.10

1864

Object

Title: [Abraham Lincoln 1864 election campaign pin]

Small round pin with photo of Abraham Lincoln in center bordered with black fabric. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.

GLC05125.01

1864

Object

Title: [Pin with two American flags]

Stick pin with black knob at top. Attached to pin are two small cloth American flags and two ribbon tassels. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.

GLC05125.02

18 February 1865

Rinhemberk, E. L., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Notice of transportation furnished for Private Henry Mitchell, Company F, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

[Rinhemberk?], Assistant Quartermaster in Harrisburg, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Baltimore, Maryland, for Private Mitchell. This document is partially printed on Assistant Quartermaster's Office stationery.

GLC06133.07

1865

Ephemera

Title: [Wrapper for 19th United States Colored Troops accounts for March & April 1865]

GLC06133.08

circa March 1865

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for the 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Includes signatures of soldiers in the 19th Regiment. Contains information regarding payment to soldiers between October and December 1864. States that the soldiers were paid 24 March 1865. Includes the names of soldiers who were present and absent, mustered into service, and non-commissioned.

GLC06133.09

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company A, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Signed by Captain Thomas S. Stewart as a witness. Includes signatures of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company A between October and December 1864. States that the Company was paid a total of $3,390.71 on 24 March 1865.

GLC06133.10

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company B, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Signed by Captain Joseph B. Read as a witness. Includes signatures of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company B between October and December 1864. States that the Company was paid a total of $3,424.07 on 24 March 1865.

GLC06133.11

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company C, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Signed by Captain George W. Burnell, Captain F. K. Fletcher, and 2nd Lieutenant D. B. Holmes. Includes signatures (or marks) of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company C between October and December 1864. States that the Company was paid $3097.92 on 24 March 1865.

GLC06133.12

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company D, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Reports that Company D was led by Captain James Blakeley. Signed by 2nd Lieutenant W. S. Faulkner. Includes signatures (or marks) of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company D between November and December 1864. States that the Company was paid $2,416.77 on 24 March 1865.

GLC06133.13

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company E, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Signed by Lieutenants William Davis and Joseph Wheatley. Includes signatures (or marks) of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company [illegible, possibly E] between October and December 1864. States that the Company was paid $4,577.57 on 24 March 1865.

GLC06133.14

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company F, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Signed by Captain Frederick K. Fletcher, 2nd Lieutenant D. B. Holmes, and 1st Lieutenant Tyler Stearns. Includes signatures (or marks) of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company F between October and December 1864. States that the Company was paid $3,950.67 on 24 March 1865. Possibly created in [Path Field?].

GLC06133.15

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company G, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Signed by Captain James H. Rickard. Includes signatures (or marks) of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company G between October and December 1864. States that the Company was paid $3,693.74 on 24 March 1865.

GLC06133.16

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company H, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Signed by Captain Dan Mason and Lieutenant Tyler B. Stearns. Includes signatures (or marks) of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company H between October and December 1864. States that the Company was paid $3,402.95 on 24 March 1865.

GLC06133.17

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company [I or J],19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Signed by 2nd Lieutenants James A. Arbuthnot and Henry S. Clapp. Reports that Company [illegible, possibly I or J] was led by Captain Frank Holsinger. Includes signatures (or marks) of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company [illegible, possibly I or J] between October and December 1864. States that the Company was paid 24 March 1865.

GLC06133.18

October 31, 1864 - December 31, 1864

Perkins, Joseph G., fl. 1836-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Muster roll for Company K, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Perkins signs as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Regiment. Signed by Captain William Welsh and 2nd Lieutenant Henry S. Clapp. Includes signatures (or marks) of and information regarding payment to soldiers of Company K between October and December 1864. States that the Company was paid $4559.36 on 24 March 1865.

GLC06133.19

January 1923

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 13th annual report NAACP for the year 1922

Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1923, including President Moorfield Storey. Foreword states that the NAACP "has continued to carry out one of its most vital purposes, that of keeping intensely alive among the colored people of America the sense of racial vigilance and the conviction thar their future depends upon a realization of what the race is justly entitled to and a determination to secure it." Includes reports on the Dyer anti-lynching bill, legal defense related to lynching, a lynching record for 1922, a report on race riots (citing the Ernest Thomas case), reports on…

GLC06135.01

January 1924

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 14th annual report NAACP for the year 1923

Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1924, including President Moorfield Storey. An introductory letter from Storey asks for financial support from readers of the pamphlet. Foreword states that the NAACP "is striving; it is striving to vindicate the American idea ... that every man shall have opportunity for the highest self development and that his achievements shall not be denied recognition on their merits." Includes reports on the Dyer anti-lynching bill, race riots and mob violence, discrimination at Harvard University, an African American veteran's hospital at Tuskegee, Alabama, the…

GLC06135.02

January 1927

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 17th annual report NAACP for the year 1926

Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1927, including President Moorfield Storey. Foreword states "More and more, has it been borne in upon the Association that for the present the avenue to affirmation and defense of the Negro's fundamental rights in America lies through the courts." Includes reports on the Sweet case, residential segregation in several cities, the Texas-White primary, mob violence, and the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, among other topics. Contains a report on finances. Closes with a report from the department of publications and research.

GLC06135.03