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[Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]

Album of World War II marine. Maroon leather album bound with string tie. Includes many images of marines, some in China. Only a few pages of the album are filled.

GLC06567.06

[8 photographs of World War II marines]

Photos of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of a Japanese primary school, Okinawa, dead Japanese, Henley's platoon, and a victory parade at Henley's hometown. In one folder.

GLC06567.09

[Portrait of Abraham Lincoln]

Print of a pen and ink drawing of Lincoln from the waist up without a beard. Issued to the members of the Bibliophile Society.

GLC08879.01.03

[Print of pen and ink drawing of Lincoln delivering a speech]

A date of June 15, 1858 is written in pencil. Print is signed Watt.

GLC08879.01.05

Return of the Number of Drafts received by the 40th Regiment from the Several Regiments serving in Canada &c & Amboy 20th March 1777

Written by Musgrave as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 40th Regiment, before the loss at the Battle of Saratoga. Document records the number of troops sent over from the 8th, 9th, 47th, and 62nd Regiments. The total number of troops sent to the 40th...

GLC04764.04

to John Y. Mason

Introduces Joseph Costrey of Maryland as a qualified young man and recommends him for an appointment.

GLC03883.03

to Theodore Parker

Senator Wilson thanks Reverend Parker for Parker's recent criticism of Wilson's speech on the topic of slavery and states' rights. Defends himself, stating "I deny the right of any state or nation to hold men in slavery, but I maintain the right of...

GLC08889

Orders No. 27

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from two court martials for the charge of ungentlemanly and conduct unbecoming an officer. Lieutenant Colonel Gladden presiding.

GLC00911.74

Orders No. 37

Signed by L. Thomas. All court Proceedings resulting in death sentences passed by military commissions must be forwarded to the Commanding General of the Army in Mexico

GLC00911.75

Orders No. 38

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from the court martial of Captain Justus McKinstry for bribery and corruption regarding a contract for blankets from C.P. Garcia, a local Mexican businessman. McKinstry was acquitted of charges that he received funds...

GLC00911.76

Hine's quarterly: devoved [sic] to political, financial, labor, land and moral reforms [Vol. 1, no. 3 (July 1869)]

Discusses the "new danger", referring to the emergence of financial tycoons such as Commodore Vanderbilt and the concentration of wealth and power amongst a few. Also discusses other issues such as the elimination of land monopoly and opposition to...

GLC01265.36

to Nathan Hodgdon

Informs his uncle that he is in good health and asks that his love be given to family and friends. Notes that his time (serving aboard the frigate Macedonian) is about half up and he has been at sea since the previous April. He asks to be written to.

GLC01450.705.02

[Exchange papers for American prisoner of war Joseph W. Clark]

Countersigned by Jn. Haines and W. Boothby, who along with Bowen were "Commissioners of His Majesty's Transport Service," and Thomas Gribble as agent for prisoners of war on parole at Ashburton, England. Certifies that Clark, a master of an...

GLC02247.02

[Four dollar bond issued by Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War]

Printed by Hall & Sellers and signed by Metcalf Bowler. Due to mature on 31 December 1786; set at a five percent interest rate. Marked number 667.

GLC02503.03.02

to John Y. Mason

Mentions that he is pleased that the United States District Attorney will not be reappointed and advises that it might be better to wait to remove him until his term ends. Recommends his son-in-law James Mason Campbell for an appointment as district...

GLC03883.02

to S.A. Hall

Describes his crossing at the Isthmus of Panama and reaching the Pacific in time for the steamer to Valparaiso. Reports difficulties crossing and dealing with the American consul, who Peyton feels is un-American, rude, and greedy. Writes about the...

GLC05527.03

to Charry Johnson

Written on board the Antelope. Writes to his wife describing the ships in the bay and traveling up the Chagres River but changes tone to discuss gold. Mentions overloaded boats capsizing and men drowning. Encloses an account for publication, or...

GLC05527.04

to Everett

Writes to her husband about his lack of correspondence. Expresses great grief over his inability to visit and, more so, his broken promises to see her. Written on blue paper.

GLC06573.06

Collection of two documents from Virginia's secession convention [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC08886

Substitue for the report of the Committee on Federal Relations, presented by Mr. Goggin, March 16, 1861.

Presented by Goggin, a delegate at Virginia's Secession Convention. Declares "Be it, therefore, ordained by the people of Virginia, and they do hereby declare, That the said State is no longer one of the Union of States known as the United States of...

GLC08886.02

Report to Texas House of Representatives re: condition of archives w/ "A Card"

Clerical manuscript damaged with loss of text in margin. Authentic copy. (Docket misdates).

GLC02145.05.01

[Certification of service for Zephaniah Briggs]

Certifies that Briggs served in Captain Benjamin Lee's company in 1758 as a private soldier.

GLC01450.131.02

to John Ruddock

Requests that Ruddock "deliver the Bearer Ferdinand Van Sickles Belonging to Cap Thomas Sewards Company of Artillery One Regimental Coat and Charge him with the same." Sickells' and Ruddock's names are misspelled in the note.

GLC02437.00552

[Parole for Capt. J. S. James]

Certifies Captain James of the 24th regiment of Virginia cavalry as a paroled prisoner of the Army of Northern Virginia and gives him permission to go home safely and undisturbed.

GLC03988.01

W.J. Ferguson, actor, dies; saw Lincoln shot

Newspaper clipping announcing the death of W.J. Ferguson, the last living actor to have witnessed the assasination of President Lincoln. Ferguson played the part of Lietenant Vernon in "Our American Cousin." The actor and Laura Keene were in the...

GLC05603.03.02