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24 September 1907

Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931

Photograph

Title: A race for millions (scene 4)

With Library of Congress copyright stamp on verso, noting date received and copyright number assigned.

GLC07616.09.04

10 April 1908

Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931

Photograph

Title: Tale the Autumn leave told (scene 5)

With Library of Congress copyright stamp on verso, noting date received and copyright number assigned.

GLC07616.09.05

22 June 1867

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Albumen photograph of Union general Henry Chapman and staff

With tax stamp. Description on verso. 1) Torbell, Captain and C.S. (Commissary Sergeant); 2) Farr, Captain and provost marshall; 3) Chapman, Brig. Genl, 2nd Brig, 3 Div. Calvary; 4) Gilchrist, Captain, A.D.C.; 5) Beck, surgeon (Delphi, Indiana); 6) Mclain, Captain and A.I.Q.G.; 7) Patton, Lieutenant and A.A.G.M. Further inscription on verso recounts recent events, written by Gilchrist.

GLC07802.01

1866-1877

Macy, O.W., 1762-1844

Photograph signed

Title: Oval bust portrait of George M. Gilchrist

GLC07802.02

circa 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank A. Cole

He complains that he did not receive a letter from him in such a long time he had given up hope. He writes if he ever visits he should come and see him or else he would cry.

GLC08291.30

1864-1865 ca.

Keddy, T., fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Gen. Joseph Bailey and staff by T. Keddy

War date photograph with postwar photograph of T. H. Noland.

GLC08522.01

1864-1865?

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of T. H. Noland.]

GLC08522.02

February 12, 1909

Meserve, Frederick H., 1865-1962

Pamphlet signed

Title: Life and Portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Some of his Contemporaries

A publishing dummy in black wrappers containing 20 photographs (adhered) for "Life and Portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Some of his Contemporaries" (for the Quill Club 2/12/1909).

GLC08548.01

30 March 1919