1794/01/16

Burbridge, A., fl. 1794

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Tobias Lear to A Burbridge

Invoice for mail delivery services

GLC02794.034

1794/01/26

Edwards (doctor), fl. 1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Tobias Lear

Invitation to "take a dish of Tea." Lear's address is identified as "33-Surry Street."

GLC02794.035

1795/07/25

Gardner, H.H., fl. 1777-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: "hoisting machine"

Gardner, a self-described millwright, explains the capabilities of his heavy load "hoisting machine."

GLC02794.038

1925/08/14

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Coolidge re: visiting his father with the family and advice

Written as President to his son, who was a Corporal.

GLC02793.076.01

15 February 1794

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked private. Washington as President to Knox as Secretary of War. John Jay, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Rufus King, a Senator from New York, wrote a newspaper article they uncharacteristically signed with their own names decrying the actions of Edmond Charles Genet, the French Minister to America. Genet was trying to outfit privateers to support the French revolutionary government, and Washington refused to support this breach of neutrality. Genet threatened to go over Washington's head to the American public, which had given Genet a warm welcome. Jay and King published…

GLC02862

1866/11/01

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Letter signed

Title: Orders to Grant re: protection & security of Washington, with Stanton ES

Signed by Johnson as President and endorsed by Secretary of War Stanton, referring it back to Gen. Grant.

GLC02864

[1860 ca.]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of William Tecumseh Sherman]

Inscription on verso reads: Given [to] Aunt Eliza by Judge David Daris[?] of Illinois (Bloomington) who nominated Abraham Lincoln for the Presidency.

GLC02865

1 October 1949

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Document signed

Title: Pardon related: commuted sentence for Arthur R. McCleary (c/s Peyton Ford)

No conviction mentioned

GLC02866

15 April 1779- 17 October 1780

Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Brodhead's Revolutionary War letterbook]

Includes various letters written by Colonel Brodhead, commander of the Western Department in Pittsburgh. Early entries in this book are created in Pittsburgh, while later entries are created at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. This book begins with a list of recipients arranged alphabetically. Recipients of Brodhead's letters include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Timothy Pickering, and many others.

GLC02867.01

1779/04/21

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Col. Daniel Brodhead re: wish to chastise the western Indians and Iroquois

Washington notes that supplies, communications and other hazards make any operation difficult and orders Brodhead to make preparation for a joint expedition. Brodhead did pacify Indians along the Alleghany, 1779-1780.

GLC02867.02

1780/10/13

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Col. Daniel Brodhead re: court martials and war news

In addition to discussing the court martials of Capt Thomas Beal, Peter Davis and David Gamble, Washington also mentions his hopes to attack Detroit, thoughts on Virginia and his need for provisions. Written near Passaic Falls, New Jersey.

GLC02867.03

1780/09/06

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anthony Wayne re: perseverance in the "arduous but glorious struggle...."

Washington, responding to Wayne's letter of September 3 concerning someone's attempts to attack him before Washington, thanks him for his professions of friendship and reassures him of his own regard. Washington assures him that the "person to whom you allude" has "never mentioned a syllable to me in his life injurious to you..., nor... to any Gentn. of my family." Washington asks Wayne to "let all differences subside" and to "[l]et all be as a band of Brothers & rise superior to every injury whether real or imaginary and persevere in the arduous but glorious struggle in which we are…

GLC02872

16 April 1865

Burger, William L.M., 1833-?

Printed document signed

Title: General orders, no. 65

Order appointing General H. W. Halleck in command of the Army of Virginia, and General E. O. C. Ord in command of the Department of the South. Order issued by the Secretary of War, signed by Burger as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC02878.01

14 July 1778

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Webb

Written as Quartermaster General, mentions the Battle of Monmouth and that he is crossing the Hudson (North) River. Adds that the French fleet is off Sandy Hook. Ridicules the "farcical" Parliamentary propositions for reconciliation with the United States.

GLC02863

14 January 1895

Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norton

Thanks Norton for the invitation to the Tavern Club dinner, and wonders whether they can plan to meet when he attends a committee meeting on a date in February to be determined. Adds, "I do not take a gloomy view of the present condition of things in the United States, although there is, no doubt, much to disturb one's equanimity [?]. What buoys up my hope is that the enlightened public opinion of the country is now a stronger power than it has been for many years."

GLC02870

21 June 1899

Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Wetmore

Schurz notes the "joy" of growth characteristically American, a movement towards socialism and Theodore Roosevelt's belief that the American people will perish in a "slothfull peace."

GLC02871

14 February 1826

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown [in French]

News from La Grange, from Fanny and Camilla Wright about Nashoba, sent to an unknown doctor. Year supplied by Robert Crout. Original owner claimed this letter mentioned the "slow freeing of the blacks."

GLC02874

1861

McRae, A.T., fl. 1861-1862

Map

Title: Map of the Battle Ground of Greenbrier River

Wood and copper engraving of a battle in the Cheat Mountain Campaign, Robert E. Lee's first field command of the Civil War. This document is of Confederate origin and shows Camp Bartow, the Confederate position, in great detail, marking buildings roads and trenches. It also shows the Union position, with an orchard, residence, and artillery. The map notes where the Yankees were repulsed and depicts the headquarters of General H. R. Jackson. The Battle of Greenbrier River (Battle of Camp Bartow) was on 3 October 1861. A.T. McRae enrolled in the 1st Volunteers Regiment of Georgia on 18 March…

GLC02875

circa 1864

Gilmer, Jeremy Francis, 1818-1883

Map

Title: Map of the vicinity of Petersburg

This document is a black and white, printed map depicting towns, rivers and creeks, rail lines, forested areas, and land segments divided by ownership surrounding Petersburg, Virginia. The map is extremely detailed, and includes names associated with the plots of land that are marked.

GLC02876

1864

Gilmer, Jeremy Francis, 1818-1883

Map

Title: Map of the Vicinity of Richmond, and Part of the Pennisula

Rare lithographic Confederate map "from surveys made by order of Major General J.F. Gilmer Chief Engineer C.S.A.," the cartographer is unknown. Shows Richmond and its environs in great detail, including roads, rivers, railroads, and towns. Probably prepared late 1864, around the time of the commencement of the Petersburg campaign. Jeremy Francis Gilmer (1818-1883) was a U.S. Army Engineer from 1839-1861 and Confederate Chief of Engineers during the Civil War. He was responsible for fortifying Atlanta in 1864.

GLC02877

23 April 1865

Moore, Orlando H., ?-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. F.S. Bell

Orlando, Union Colonel Commanding the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 23rd Army Corps, sends Bell his official report of the capture of Fort Anderson in order to clear up erroneous statements being made about it. States "I was in command of all the troops in front of Anderson at the time, and Genl [John] Schofield allowed me to exersize my own judgement in operating against the enemy."

GLC02878.02

26 December 1868

Johnson, Badley T., 1829-1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. L. Smith

Discussing legal business and collection of debts. Written on Johnson's stationary.

GLC02878.03

1857-1865

Various

Header Record

Title: Collection of signatures, calling cards, and other documents related to political who also served during the Civil War [Decimalized .01- .16]

Collection of signatures and documents, including items signed or related to Benjamin Franklin Butler, Joshua Chamberlain, Orris S. Ferry, Walter Q. Gresham, William T. Sherman, Joseph Wheeler, and Samuel Francis Du Pont.

GLC02878.04

9 July 1878

Porter, Horace, 1837-1921

Letter signed

Title: to George C. Pullman

Written as Vice President of the Pullman Company to the President. Discusses revenues through the previous day. Mentions that night travel has remained unchanged and daytime usage has fallen off due to the warm weather. Reports on fuel usage and conservation and employee numbers. Lists the new board members of the Metropolitan Company, of which both Pullman and Porter are members. Reports on the stockholders' meeting, of which the issue of noise pollution was mentioned. Porter writes that Thomas Edison can fix the problem with little expense. Written on Pullman's Palace Car Company…

GLC02879

1812/06/11

Document

Title: At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants [War of 1812 broadside]

Discusses the alarming state of public affairs & measures necessary, including resolutions against the War with Britain.

GLC02880