8 July 1861

Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall", 1824-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leroy P. Walker

"Stonewall" Jackson thanks Walker, the Secretary of War for appointing him as Brigadier General in the Confederate Army. Encloses the oath of office (not present). With endorsement on verso stating that Jackson has accepted the appointment.

GLC04473.02

1920/04/29

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Typed letter signed

Title: to Otto A. Rosalsky re: as Gov. of Mass., urging leniency for Bernard Manning

Written as Governor of Massachusetts (on stationery) to Judge Rosalsky, asking leniency for Bernard Manning of Northampton, his hometown. He attests to the character of Manning's family and asserts that "[i]t appears to me simply a case of a country boy going to a large city and ignoring the restraints of home life and giving himself over to the propensities of youth than the exhibition of criminal intent."

GLC04476

4 November 1866

McLaws, Lafayette, 1821-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gov. Charles J. Jenkins

Notifying Governor Jenkins of President Johnson's full pardon he granted the ex-Confederate General Lafayette McLaws and that he may resume the duties of court clerk in Richmond County.

GLC04479

September 14, 1849

Header Record

Title: Collection of two items related to Samuel F. B. Morse [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC04480

1869/05/10

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Header Record

Title: The Joining of the rails [six albumen photographs of railroad] [decimalized]

GLC04481

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of railroad workers with the Central Pacific Railroad engine, "Jupiter"]

One photograph of railroad workers standing by the Central Pacific Railroad's engine "Jupiter," photographed by Andrew J. Russell, dated May 10, 1869. The image seems to have been taken the same day as the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads were joined at Promontory Summit, Utah, to form the First Transcontinental Railroad. The CPRR's "Jupiter" would be one of the two engines to meet at the Golden Spike ceremony, which celebrated the project's completion (See GLC04881.03).

GLC04481.02

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: Last Rail and Driving Last Spike

One photograph entitled, "Last Rail and Driving Last Spike," taken by Andrew J. Russell dated May 10, 1869. Image is of the 'Ceremony of the Last Spike,' which celebrated the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad at the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. The bright golden spike used to lay the last rail is visible near the center of the photograph, held by a man whose face is blurred. The CPRR's engine "Jupiter" and the UPRR's No. 119 are on either side of the image, about to meet in the ceremony. A crowd stands around watching the proceedings. A man has…

GLC04481.03

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: U.P.R.R. at Junction

One albument print entitled, "U.P.R.R. at Junction," taken by Andrew J. Russell. Image is of officers of the Union Pacific Railroad assembled at Promontory Point. Taken just minutes before the ceremony to celebrate the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. Among those in the center of the front row are Thomas C. Durant, Vice President; Reverend Dr. John Todd, who was to deliver the benediction at the ceremony; Miss Minerva Earll; Mrs. Samuel Reed; John Duff, Director; Sidney Dillon, Director; Silas Seymour, Consulting Engineer; Grenville M. Dodge, Chief Engineer; and…

GLC04481.04

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: Laying Last Rail

One group portrait entitled, "Laying Last Rail," taken by Andrew J. Russell. Image is of Union Pacific Railroad officers at the ceremony of the laying of the last rail at Promontory Point, Utah. For more photographs from the Promontory ceremony, see GLC04481.01 - .06.

GLC04481.05

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: Clerical Excursionists at Laramie City

One albumen print entitled, "Clerical Excurtionists at Laramie City," taken by Andrew J. Russell. Photograph captures a group of people posing outside of Union Pacific Railroad cars.

GLC04481.06

1861/02/01

Texas

Broadside

Title: An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between the state of Texas...

Addressed to James Loving on verso. With collateral tintype of unidentified man.

GLC04482

1860/12/20

South Carolina

Broadside

Title: An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina....

Dated 1860, but printed 1861.

GLC04483

9 January 1865

Martin, James G., 1819-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

General Martin offers to serve on President Davis's personal staff. Briefly explains that his two years of administrative experience on the "military affairs of North Carolina, justify the expectation that I might succeed on a larger scale." Davis's autograph endorsement, signed with initials, appears on the verso "Brig Genl J. G. Martin tender of services for administrative duty. J. D."

GLC04486

April 23, 1864

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Manuscript document signed

Title: to his troops

By order of Braxton Bragg, Beauregard assumes command of the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, and lists the names of his personal staff: First Lieutenants A.R. Chisholm (Beauregard's aide-de-camp) and A. J. Toutant; Captains John M. Otey and Robert Ferry; Majors Henry Bryan and Giles B. Cooke; Colonel D. B. Harris; Majors E. Willis and F. Malloy; and Surgeon S. Choppin.

GLC04487

8 March 1864

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sidney Thrasher

Johnston, commanding the Army of Tennessee, replies to a letter from Thrasher, superintendent of the Confederate Press Association. Plans to send a communication to General Ulysses S. Grant accompanied by Thrasher's previous letter pertaining to a flag of truce. Mentions Mrs. Johnston's praise of John and Mrs. Thrasher.

GLC04488

1774/10/20

United States. Continental Congress.

Broadside

Title: The Association Agreed with the Grand American Congress... [non-importation]

One of 3 known copies

GLC04489

1885

Photograph

Title: Portraits of North American Indians

Photographs of Native Americans: Indian delegation photographs of War chiefs, war dance groups, married couples, children, etc. Images from 1858-1884.

GLC04490

1862

Fox, Gustavus Vasa, 1821-1883

Book signed

Title: Reports of the naval engagements on the Mississippi River

Title continues as: "resulting in the capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip and the City of New Orleans, and the destruction of the rebel naval flotilla." Printed by the Government Printing Office. This first edition copy was owned by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Gustavus V. Fox, who signed the first page "Compliments of G.V. Fox." Contains a detailed folded-up map (38.2 x 31.5 cm) titled "General Sketch of Approaches to New Orleans From the Charts of the U.S. Coast Survey." Contains 45 reports by different officers (from several lieutenants up to Admiral Farragut) involved in the…

GLC04608

1812/06/26

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Printed document signed

Title: An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes & Prize Goods.

Copy of the act along with "Instructions for the Private Armed Vessels of the United States," in this case, issued to privateer Captain George Taylor of the ship Amiable. Issued one week after the declaration of war in the War of 1812. Signed by Monroe as secretary of state.

GLC04616

1864/10/22

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph note signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: allowing a soldier to apply for leave to go home to vote

In full; "Sec of War please give this man the proper directions to apply for leave to go home to vote. Oct. 22, 1864. A. Lincoln." (Election of 1864.)

GLC04618

7 January 1830

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Biddle

Writes to Nicholas Biddle, the President of the Bank of the United States, and encloses President Andrew Jackson's commissions of four directors of the Bank. The new directors include George M. Dallas, Benjamin W. Richards, Benjamin Bailey, and John S. Donnell. Attached to a backing page that looks as if it was removed from a bound book of some sort. Verso of backer page is printed with "William Henry Harrison, 1841." Dimensions of actual letter are 25 x 20.5 cm.

GLC04619.01

5 July 1842

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Document signed

Title: [Remitting penalties for the British barque Redwing]

This document remits penalties for a British barque and is countersigned by Daniel Webster as Secretary of State. Tyler remits penalties incurred by the British barque Redwing, which had arrived at New York with excess passengers. Dudley Persse, the consignee of the Redwing, and James Evans, the Master, petitioned for a remission of the penalties incurred based on the fact that when the ship first sailed it was in compliance with United States laws. Document is tipped to a larger backing page that may have been removed from a bound volume. The verso of the backing page is printed with "James…

GLC04619.02

1847/03/06

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas A. Brady as first lieutenant in Marine Corps]

This document is a record of the commission of Thomas A. Brady as first lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Signed by JAmes K. Polk as President and countersigned by J. Mason as Secretary of the Navy. The document is set with engravings t the top and bottom of the page and accompanied by a paper seal on the bottom. Docketed on recto by L. B. Hardin. Attached to previously bound page with tape.

GLC04619.04

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Album of 200 cartes de visite, most by Brady. [word processed inventory available]

Album with "A.A." initials embossed on front knob. Includes images of Lincoln, Mary Lincoln (2), Lincoln's Cabinet, generals, writers, emancipated people, prisoners of war, Confederate leaders, etc. Lacks one clasp. Due to album's fragility, pages removed from album 6/97 and boxed as album pages. 50 pages with four cartes per page, most labeled in a contemporary hand (and sometimes humorously, as in Jefferson Davis). Another copy of the New Orleans freed slaves is in GLB 75.

GLC04609

[1864 ca.]

Header Record

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Atlanta, Kennesaw, Resaca and environs during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. Nos. 1 and 2 are a composite photograph of Kennesaw Mountain, taken shortly after the battle (illustrated in Voices of the Civil War: Atlanta, Time-Life, 1996, pp. 74-75).

GLC04610