1860/12/22

Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. F. Jamison

Written as Governor of South Carolina to Jamison, president of the Secession Convention.

GLC02269

1860/12/27

Duffus, James A., fl. 1860

Manuscript document signed

Title: Official copy of S.C. ordinance to allow Gov. to treat with foreigners

Signed by Duffus as Deputy Secretary of South Carolina.

GLC02270

1860/12/27

Wardlaw, D.L., fl. 1860

Manuscript document

Title: Copy of Committee resolution authorizing Gov. to declare martial law

Clerical copy written in the hand of B.F. Arthur, signed for Winslow (as chair of the Secession Convention).

GLC02271

[1860/12/30]

Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. resolution (volunteer army)

Signed as clerk of the Secession Convention of South Carolina. Concerning Gen. Gadbury's resolution for establishment of volunteer companies.

GLC02272.01

1860/12/30

Jamison, David F., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gov. F.W. Pickens re: transmittal of above resolution on volunteer army

Signed as President of the Secession Convention of South Carolina.

GLC02272.02

1860/12/30

Jamison, David F., fl. 1860

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Gov. F.W. Pickens re: transmittal of above resolution on permanent army

Signed as President of the South Carolina Secession Convention. Written in the hand of B.F. Arthur.

GLC02274.02

1860/12/30

Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. resolve (not to relax military)

Written as clerk of the South Carolina Secession Convention.

GLC02275

1861/01/02

Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. resolve re: checks to U.S. Govt

Advising Governor Pickens that no checks be issued to U.S. government employees. (Misdated 1860.)

GLC02276.01

1861/01/02

Ferguson, H.W., fl. 1861

Letter signed

Title: to Gov. F.W. Pickens re: transmittal of above resolution on checks

Signed by Hunter as President Pro-Tem of the South Carolina Secession Convention. (Misdated 1860.) Written in the hand of B.F. Arthur.

GLC02276.02

1861/01/02

Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: Board of Ordinance letter to Pickens re: defense of Charleston

With Pickens' endorsement on verso, as Gov. of South Carolina, he has refused to yield. James Jones and signed by Thomas F. Dragton.

GLC02277.01

1861/01/10

Sloan, John D., fl. 1861

Manuscript document signed

Title: Original resolution to protect South Carolina sea coast

Document signed as members of the South Carolina House of Representatives. This is the original resolution requesting Pickens describe coastal defenses.

GLC02278

1861/01/21

Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869

Document signed

Title: Transmittal of secession and related resolutions

GLC02280

1861/01/24

Curtin, Andrew Gregg, 1815-1894

Document signed

Title: Pennsylvania resolutions relative to maintenance of the... Union

Resolutions by the Pennsylvania legislature rejecting the secession of South Carolina. Signed by Curtin as Governor and countersigned by S.B. Thomas as Deputy Secretary, and Eli Slifer as Secretary.

GLC02281

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: 1/6 plate ambrotypes: 1 Union image, standing

Union soldier with bayonet, yellow touches and buckles

GLC02189.01

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: 1/6 plate tintype: Union image, standing

Union Infantry with flag in background, holding bayonet

GLC02190.01

1888 ca.

Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893

Photograph

Title: [Cabinet card portrait of Frances F. Cleveland]

Cabinet card. Stamped and copyrighted by C. M. Bell, 463-465 Penna. Ave, 701 Fifteenth St., Washington, D.C.

GLC08610

1845/12/02

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

Book

Title: Message from the President [disbound]

GLC08703

1800/04/02

Pamphlet

Title: Letter from the Secretary of Treasury... on the petition of Benjamin Wells

GLC08708

1838/07/21

Niles, William O., ?-1857

Newspaper

Title: Niles' national register. [Vol. 4, no. 21 (July 21, 1838)]

Contains several notes on both the Bank of the United States and other banks, including the resumption of specie payment in Philadelphia. Also gives detailed news of events in Congress, lists army promotions, and contains articles on countless other subjects.

GLC08725.04

1863 [?]

Object

Title: Franklin Pierce Indian peace medal by S. Ellis and J. Wellson

7.5 cm in diameter.

GLC08619

1862/10/04

Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [Vol. 6, no. 301 (October 4, 1862)]

Includes a printing of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on the third page titled, "THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY." Discusses the Emancipation Proclamation, including an article titled "Slavery Practically abolished." Includes coverage of McClellan in Fredericksburg, an image of General McClellan entering the town of Frederick, Maryland, and the Battle of Antietam. Duplicate of GLC03443.

GLC08620

1795/02/07

Newspaper

Title: Herald, a gazette for the country. [Vol. 1, no. 72 (February 7, 1795)]

includes a printed treaty with Cherokee Indians.

GLC08622

1796/03/05

Newspaper

Title: Columbia sentinel. [Vol. 24, no. 52 (March 5, 1796)]

Published by Benjamin Russell. Prints the complete ratification of Jay's treaty. Also includes copy of King's approval and two facsimile signatures of George Washingon.

GLC08623

1810/12/24

Cabot, George, 1752-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Willing

Worries about his bank's debt and existing loans, but feels that he can get by. Admits that the bank may soon be terminated since its charter is about to run out. Wishes for instructions on how to act in the face of potential doom. Suggests that in the case of termination, the State banks be used for "the winding up of our affairs."

GLC08634

1788/02/13

J. Dunlap and D.C. Claypoole, 1784-1790

Newspaper

Title: The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser. [No. 2816 (February 13, 1788)]

Reports on the ratification of the Constitution by Massachusetts. Recounts the proceedings of the New York Senate. Contains various advertisements and a promotional article for a book concerning the geography and topography of the United States, addressed "To the Friends of Science."

GLC08650