December 21, 1895

Bissell, George E., fl. 1875-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benson J. Lossing re: Colchester Monument; traveling to Rome

Writes of Colchester Monument and a planned trip to Rome where he will embrace "The atmosphere of art, which I suppose must make artists of all who inhale it".

GLC07025.03

1838/09/27

Page, William, fl. 1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John P. Ridner re: financial matters, portrait in progress of J.Q. Adams

GLC07026

1859/12/18

Sully, Thomas, 1738-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alfred Sully re: fashion in art

Sully writes "The taste for modern, and perhaps for ancient paintings is very changeable. The reign of a fashionable artist is short, and he does well who 'makes hay, while the sun shines'."

GLC07027

1793/04/04

Trumbull, John, fl. 1775-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Craigie re: sending pictures of the President and Vice-President

GLC07028

1848/06/12

Vanderlyn, John, 1775-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ingraham Kip re: selling his work

Discussed the inability to sell two "views of Niagra Falls", "It is painful and humiliating to the artist to be obliged to stoop...to procure a sale".

GLC07029

1818/09/23

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to June Porter re: sending three pencils used in creating religious works

(Pencils not included.) Written on Newman Street of London

GLC07030

1864/04/16 ca.

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph note signed

Title: re: removing chaplain at Camp Dennison; on verso of M.T. Carey ALS

GLC07031

1955/06/22

Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, 1926-2022

Document signed

Title: Pardon of David Frank King, convicted of failing to submit for a medical exam

GLC07032

1865/01/06

Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896

Pamphlet

Title: Speech.. in the House of Representatives supporting Thirteenth Amendment

Printed by William C. Bryant.

GLC07033.02

1865 ca.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Photograph

Title: Lawmakers who voted aye for the Thirteenth Amendment [Photographic montage]

Oval photograpic montage. The individuals are identified in accompanying wood engraving, Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment picture. There is slight damage to the central top edge of the photograph. There is also another copy in the Powell collection GLC 687 and separately in GLC 1230; Powell designed the photograph.

GLC07033.03

1832/01/21

Randolph, Thomas Jefferson, 1792-1875

Pamphlet

Title: Speech...House of Delegates of Virginia, on the abolition of slavery

Second edition. Argues the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 was unconstitiutional in Ohio due to Northwest ordinance.

GLC07035

1847

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Pamphlet

Title: In the Supreme Court of the United States [fugitive slaves]

Continued: "John Van Zandt, Ad Sectum Wharton Jones. Argument for the defendant." Unsuccessful defense by Seward and Salmon P. Chase of Ohio farmer Van Zandt, sued by slave owner for unwittingly picking up 9 fugitive slaves.

GLC07036

30 December 1865

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary F. Jarvis

Lee, then president of Washington College, responds to an enquiry about whether or not a young man of Pennsylvania would be welcomed at the Virginia school. Although it was less than a year from the end of the Civil War and tensions were still runing high, Lee assures Jarvis that there would be no objection to the admission of a Northern student, as long as he met the requirements. He remarks that "from the young & thoughtless, he may occassionally hear some unpleasnat remark...The majority of the students are too high minded & generous to knowingly wound his feelings."

GLC07005

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Andersonville Prison, Georgia

Caption printed on mount reads: "Andersonville Prison, Georgia. South End View of the Stockade. Showing the Sentry Stands in the distance." Verso contains Century Company stamp and various notations; recto contains cropping marks and additional notations.

GLC06999.02

1863-1864, 1890s

Header Record

Title: Civil War Photographs: Chattanooga, Knoxville, construction, views [decimalized]

63 photographs total with 53 mounts or separate photographs. Includes photographs of Union construction in and around Chattanooga and Knoxville, TN, panoramic views of same, views of Tennessee River, some later images of General Albert Ordway. Many items with later mounts with annotations. From the collection of Brig. Genl. Albert Ordway.

GLC07000

circa 1862

Photograph

Title: Major General Joseph Hooker

Image, heavily over-painted, apparently for reproduction. Photograph mounted on dark grey board. 1890s reprint of original. Image size: 34.9 x 43.9 cm.

GLC07001

1894-1927

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Header Record

Title: Photographs with Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War, family, etc. [word processed inventory available]

This collection consists of 91 photographs dating from the period 1894-1927. The bulk of these images document the activities of Roosevelt and the Rough Riders in Tampa, Fla., and Cuba during the Spanish American War, although the collection also contains portraits of Roosevelt, his wife Edith, and their children. Additional images include a view of the Roosevelt home in Oyster Bay, N.Y., and a photograph of the graveside service of Lt. Quentin Roosevelt after he was shot down near Chamery, France.

GLC07002

1779/11/25

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Autograph letter

Title: to Edward Thurlow re: directions to give Hillsborough seals of Sec. of State

Discusses importance of mollifying Lord North to continue the war in America.

GLC07003

1784/02/20

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry re: seeking appointment as Secretary of War

Docketed by Gerry.

GLC07004

June 1863 to August 1865

Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of William Brunt, D company, 16th regiment, USCT, infantry] [decimalized]

Brunt was a passionate patriot and his letters are filled consistently with pro-Union and anti-slavery sentiments. He writes on a combination of subjects, including home life, reports on health of fellow soldiers, camp life and politics and battle. He discusses deserters and disloyal soldiers, strife between officers and misbehaving soldiers (of whom he greatly disapproves). Some notable letters mention particular battles or Civil War figures, Brunt's activities in recruiting and enlisting Union soldiers (particularly freed slaves), his role in educating them for several hours per day, his…

GLC07006

1834 ca.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Broadside

Title: Jefferson Celebration, Washington Hall

Pro-Jackson propaganda celebrating "The Genuine Democratic Party". Date in pen at top "14 April 1834."

GLC07040

1868

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Header Record

Title: Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States...

[title continued] before the Senate of the United States, on impeachment by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors. 3 volumes, inscribed to Richard C. Parsons, signed "S.P. Chase". Vol 1: xxii, 741 pp. vol. 2: xxii, 498 pp., v. 3: xxii, 401 pp.

GLC07047

1844

Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854

Book

Title: Report of the Trial of Thomas Wilson Dorr for treason...

Printed by B. F. Moore. With errata. Bound in original marbled boards

GLC07041

1861

Broadside

Title: Bull's Run [Confederate song about Battle of Bull Run]

Confederate imprint of lyrics to tune of "Wait for the wagon".

GLC07042

1788/04/01

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Manuscript document

Title: re: 300,000 acres of western territory agreed to be ceded by state of New York

Also discusses funds for "extinquishing by purchase the claims of the native indians". Clerical signatures of Hancock and Samuel Adams. Noted by John Avery Jr. as a "True Copy"

GLC07044