1790

Pennsylvania, Senate

Book

Title: A Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Printed by Zachariah Poulson. Stab-stitched and untrimmed, as issued.

GLC05777

1861-1863 ca.

Header Record

Title: Collection of original Confederate salt print photographs [decimalized]

Collection of oval portraits, mostly salt prints, all uniform size on original dark gray mounts. The images all have visible signs of water damage or other damage except for .11. Some photographs have remnants of pencil notes (.01) which has been written in ink on the front mount.

GLC05786

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: [J. E. B. Stuart: salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform]

J. E. B. Stuart wearing a cavalry uniform and sabre; his hat on his lap. Ink inscription on mount: "J.E.B. Stuart. Va." Verso of this photograph only has pencil note: "From C.K. l[illegible] Petersburg Va." No stars visible.

GLC05786.01

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Albumen print, vignette bust profile portrait, in Confederate uniform

The well-known vignette profile of Jackson. Faded. Contemporary ink inscription on mount: "Stonewall Jackson." (Not signed.) 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.02

1862-1863 ca.

Archer, James J., fl. 1862-1863

Photograph

Title: Salt print half length bust portrait, in Confederate uniform

Ink inscription on mount: "J.J. Archer, Maryland Commanding Tennesse Brigade" No stars visible. Prior to July 1863 (captured at Gettysburg and not paroled until 1864).

GLC05786.03

1862-1863 ca.

Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 1823-1914

Photograph

Title: Salt (?) print 1/2 length bust portrait, in Confederate uniform

Faded. Ink inscription on mount: "Simon Bolivar Buckner"

GLC05786.05

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Alfred Holt Colquitt salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Ink inscription on mount: "Alfred Holt Colquitt. Georgia." 2 stars visible.

GLC05786.06

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Thomas F. Dayton, salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Ink inscription on mount: "Drayton, S.C." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.07

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length length portrait, of John Gregg, in quasi-military uniform

Gregg wears a quasi-military uniform with no distinctive marking or insigna. Ink inscription on mount: "Gregg of Texas, Cavalry." (This is John Gregg, not Max[c]y.)

GLC05786.08

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Water drops mar portrait. Ink inscription on mount: "Harry Hays, La." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.09

1862-1863 ca.

Jones, Samuel, 1819-1887

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Ink inscription on mount: "Sam Jones. Commanding at Charleston, S.C." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.10

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform, napoleon pose

Lane poses in "Napoleonic" pose (one hand tucked between buttons coat). Ink inscription on mount: "James H. Lane, NC." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.11

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: [Albumen print of General Robert E. Lee]

Ink inscription on mount: "Lee." Diagonal break in print; faded with staining. Depicts a half length photo of an older Lee dressed in a Confederate uniform with three stars visible.

GLC05786.13

1862-1863 ca.

Lovell, Mansfield, 1822-1884

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "Mansfield Lovell."

GLC05786.14

1862-1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Salt print (?) 1/2 length portrait, in civilian clothing [trimmed and remounted]

Mahone, William. Photograph trimmed and mounted on card. Ink inscription on mount: "Wm Mahone, Va."

GLC05786.15

1862-1863 ca.

Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Pillow wears one glove and carries the other. Center tear in print has been repaired, slightly affecting lower half of portrait. Ink inscription on mount: "Gideon J. Pillow, Texan." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.17

1862-1863 ca.

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Photograph

Title: Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform, napoleon pose

Price poses in "Napoleonic" pose (one hand tucked between buttons coat). 3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "Sterling Price, Missoura [sic]"

GLC05786.18

1862-1863 ca.

Ransom, Robert, 1828-1892

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Lacks upper part of photograph above head. Portrait appears to have been scratched. 2 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "R. Ranson, NC."

GLC05786.19

1862-1863 ca.

Smith, Gustavus Woodson, 1821-1896

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Ink drip in center of face. Ink inscription on mount: "Gustavus W. Smith"

GLC05786.20

1862-1863 ca.

Walker, H.H., fl. 1862-1863

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length seated profile portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Marred by prominent water drops on portrait. Ink inscription on mount: "H.H. Walker. Va."

GLC05786.21

1862-1863 ca.

Williams, John S., fl. 1862-1863

Photograph

Title: Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "John S. Williams. Kentucky"

GLC05786.22

1862-1863 ca.

Baker, Laurence F., fl. 1862-1863

Photograph

Title: Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Portrait shows with his arm in a sling. 3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "L.S. Baker, NC"

GLC05786.23

10 September 1867

Smet, Pierre-Jean de, 1801-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Orville H. Browning

Writes to Secretary of the Interior Browning a detailed description of diplomatic activities among the Indian tribes in the Missouri River country during the Sioux wars of the 1860s. Outlines his expenses and outlays during his visit with the Indians. Discusses his visit with the Tanton tribe of the upper Missouri, who he describes as "in a prosperous condition." Describes visits with several other and diplomatic maneuvering related to establishing reservations. Written from St. Louis University.

GLC05788.01

3 July 1833

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Wayne

Buchanan writes as United States Minister to Russia to Colonel Wayne. Relates that he has enjoyed his time in Russia, but will never be "contented to remain under the shadow of despotism longer than my duty to my country requires." Notes his rapid conclusion of a commercial treaty has induced President Jackson to summon him back to the United States. Commenting on Russia, notes "The mass of the people are slaves attached to the soil. A nobleman, in speaking of his estate never refers to the number of his acres; but always to the number of his peasants... no proper means are taken to…

GLC05790

circa 1928

Header Record

Title: Collection of three items related to Thomas Edison and agriculture [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC05791