1861 ca.

Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait

GLC05596.20

1861 ca.

Whittlesey, Elisha, 1783-1863

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite 3/4 length seated portrait

Whittlesy served as Lincoln's Comptroller of the Treasury. Portrait shows a very old man in the seat.

GLC05596.21

1861 ca.

Yates, Richard, 1815-1873

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite half length profile portrait by Brady, published by Anthony

(Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)

GLC05596.22

1861 ca.

Conness, John, 1821-1909

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust protrait by Bogardus

Signed on front: "John Conness, Cala., U.S.S."

GLC05597.02

1861 ca.

Dixon, James, 1814-1873

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "John Dixon, Connecticut." (Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)

GLC05597.05

1861 ca.

Grimes, James W., 1816-1872

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "J.W. Grimes, Iowa" ("Iowa" in a different hand). Grimes, from Iowa, was instrumental in getting a not-guilty verdict in President Johnson's impeachment.

GLC05597.08

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Benjamin F. Harding

Signed on front: "B. F. Harding."

GLC05597.09

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "J.M. Howard, Mich." Howard served as Senator from Michigan, 1861-71.

GLC05597.12

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Henry S. Lane

Signed on front: "H.S. Lane, Ind." Another signed portrait in GLC 558.04. (Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)

GLC05597.14

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait, seated in chair

Signed on front: "J. A. McDouglall, Calf."

GLC05597.15

1861 ca.

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait

(Somewhat better version in GLC 2095.) Signed on front: "Charles Sumner"

GLC05597.23

1861 ca.

Ramsey, Alexander, 1815-1903

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Alex Ramsey Min."

GLC05597.24

1861 ca.

Header Record

Title: CDVs of Lincoln's cabinet members [decimalized]

GLC05604

1861 ca.

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite portrait 3/4 length standing, by Brady, signed on verso

Three-quarter length standing portrait. Bates has his right hand resting on the back of a chair. Signed on verso

GLC05604.01

1861 ca.

Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite portrait by Henszey & Co

Vignette bust portrait, with Cameron facing forward. With signature beneath the image.

GLC05604.02

1861 ca.

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait

Vignette profile portrait with signature beneath the image. The image appears to have been retouched. No imprint.

GLC05604.05

1875 ca.

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph manuscript

Title: Speech or article re: defending Andrew Johnson, discussing Reconstruction

Also discusses Lincoln and the Radical Republicans. Reponds to an article in the "Courent" of the 14th which it quotes at length.

GLC05608

1783/02/02

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Jay re: calling a conference preparatory to signing Treaty of Paris

An important letter written in the third person calling a meeting of the other ministers at his home the next day at 11. The points for discussion are passports for British and American vessels and preparations "for signature of the definitive Treaty." Adams has written the address leaf in French. With attractive red seal, and docket by John Jay.

GLC05610

1894/06/14

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. W. Chandler

On stationery of US Civil Service Commission. "There must be failure and sorrow, where life is as it should be, eager, strenuous, vigorous. It has been a hobby of mine that intellect was of small moment compared to character." With envelope.

GLC05726

1870 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [William Tecumseh Sherman]

An "Imperial Carte" portrait of a seated W.T. Sherman. Signed on mount. Imprint on verso. The lower right corner is slightly bent.

GLC05735

1810/07/05

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to Simon Snyder

Responds favorably to receiving a letter from Governor Snyder about the resolutions passed by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania supporting President Madison's stand against Britain. Describes them as "expected from a state, which, has given, so many proofs of its readiness to maintain the rights and honor of the nation, against foreign aggressions..."

GLC05745

1911/09/25

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to [George] Gray

An extraordinary and lengthy letter, full of observations about people he met, especially the crowned heads of Europe. Labeled on page 1 "For nobody's eyes but yours." Written while acting as special ambassador for the United States for King Edward VII's funeral. Considerable discussion of his Guildhall Speech (see GLC 5798). Gives his opinions on British affairs in Africa, the Arch-duke Ferdinand and other European leaders, anarchists vs ultra-clerics etc. Includes an extraordinary report of conversations(s) with the King of Spain (re: Spanish-American War), encounters with a petty…

GLC05750

1840/01/08

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Solomon G. Haven re: fund raising for election of Harrison; locoism

"Like mushrooms it [locoism] springs up during the darkness of night from the steaming heaps of dung that encumber the earth...." With FF.

GLC05753

1801/01/01

Goorich, Elizur, fl. 1799-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stephen Twining re: election tied between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

Date obscured but docketed 1801. Writes with his wishes for a Happy New Year and "entrance upon the nineteenth Century." Adds that "[t]he votes are even between Jefferson and Burr. [.... ] Never were men more seriously alarmed than our republican friends - they do not hesitate to say that Mr. Burr is not fit for the office." Goodrich also asks for the opinion of local leaders. With postscript that Dexter has been named Sec of Treasury. Samuel Dexter replaced James McHenry as Secretary of War in June 1800. Upon the resignation of Oliver Wolcott as Secretary of the Treasury, Adams…

GLC05754.02

1800/12/04

Goorich, Elizur, fl. 1799-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stephen Twining re: guessing that Jefferson will not be President

He writes: "We had correct intelligence from Annapolis the last evening that the votes of Maryland are five for Adams & Pickney -- five for Jefferson & Burr. It has been pretty much conceded by the Gentlemen, here, who arrogate to themselves the appellation of Republican, that Mr. J. cannot this time be President of the U States." He continues, concerning South Carolina, "Mr. Randolph yesterday received a Letter from S Carolina dated the 19th ult. from Pierce Butler, once a democratic Senator, now the democratic successor of Harper -- and a violent & in some respects a powerful…

GLC05754.05