1 May 1862

100th Pennsylvania Regiment

Newspaper

Title: The Camp Kettle. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (May 1, 1862)]

Articles on the Battle of Wilmington Island, promotions, camp life, and military business. States "The Camp Kettle is published every opportunity by the 100th Penn'a (Roundhead) Reg't, Col. Leasure, Commanding."

GLC09007

18 June 1864

Carter, Solon A., 1837-1918

Autograph letter

Title: to Emily Carter

Writes to his wife, "My own Emily," about the first engagements of the Battle of Petersburg. Reports that he is two miles from Petersburg and that "The whole army is here and banging away at the rebs pell mell." Praises the African American division of the XVIII corps led by General Edward Winslow Hinks, " ... the fight of our darkey division before Petersburg on the 15th inst. It was a very brilliant affair and every body speaks in the highest terms of their conduct ... The Army of the Potomac is a big thing, and so is Hink's Colored division." Describes the success of the African…

GLC09008

9 September 1889

Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Hoar

Begins by asking Hoar to support John D. Powell Jr. of Boston, an African American for a position in the Navy. States, "He is quite a remarkable man ... His energy and activity are unlimited. He knows no fear ...These with other good qualities are balanced by frailties of his race. 'The Afro American Race' as he styles it." Lists some of Powell's accomplishments and describes repeated but unsuccessful efforts to assist Powell in getting a government job due to his race. Laments corrupt hiring practices in the Navy Yard and Federal services and gives examples where less qualified men were…

GLC09010

15 July 1872

McQuade, James, 1829-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John T. Hoffman

Discusses Hoffman's impending candidacy for the Governor of New York. Comments on the Irish vote, "I don't find that the well-informed people have an idea that you would lose much of the Irish vote. Only an Irishman, or one with Irish blood in his veins, can appreciate and understand Paddy. Those who think you will be hurt materially by the Irish vote are of two classes - the people who know nothing about it, and those who want somebody else nominated." Mentions someone named Frank Kernan, who might run for office. Remarks that "... if you should decline to become a candidate it wouldn't…

GLC09011

29 July 1864

Craven, Tunis Augustus Macdonough, 1813 -1864

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to William W. Smith

Faron, the Chief Engineer of the United States Navy requests items needed to repair the USS Tecumseh. Signed approved by Tunis as Captain and William Smith as Commodore Commanding. Requires, "120 spikes with nuts, of iron, as per sketch, 40 spikes of iron, for deck plating as per sketch, and 2 machinists to secure plates to deck. J. Whittaker, Chief Enginneer U. S. Navy signs certifying that the signatures are genuine, and "that this was the last requisition signed by Chief Engineer Faron before the Tecumseh was blown up Aug 5 /64 Mobile Bay while passing Fort Morgan."

GLC09012

28 September 1863

Hammond, James D., fl. 1863

Broadside

Title: White Slaves.

Wage slavery, quotes an 1858 speech which calls for restraint after New York City draft riots, and challenges Democratic agitators to dispute conclusions: " ... self-interest and patriotism both call upon Workingmen to stand by the government firm as a rock till the rebellion is put down, and peace restored by the constitutional authorities ... "

GLC09013

1860

Pamphlet

Title: Broughton's Monthly Planet Reader and Astrological Journal.

Four issues each featuring engraved portraits of 1860 Presidential candidates with astrological charts and commentary on their potential success; Stephen A. Douglas 8-1-1860, Abraham Lincoln 9-1-1860, John C. Breckinridge 10-1-1860, and John Bell 11-1-1860.

GLC09014

20 April 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Dear Home Friends"

An unknown Union soldier named George writes to his friends back home. Starts by saying they have just had a march in order to catch a rebel force at Strasburg, Virginia. "Milroy sent our regt 116th several companies of cavalry, 4 pieces of artillery to drive them out and sent a large cavalry force out the other way to cut off their retreat." Mentions being sent out on another march where they covered 28 miles in one day. Comments on having to make pontoon bridges of wagons and planks to cross a river. States that their cavalry had another skirmish, "...the cavalry had another brush with…

GLC09015

1862

Broadside

Title: [Civil War draft broadside]

Satirical lampooning of medical exemptions: "Attention X-Imps!"

GLC09016

1868

Broadside

Title: Presidential Election broadside

Associating Democratic Party with former Confederate officers. Reprints portions of Democratic platform accompanied by negative allegedly found in Southern newspapers; includes four large cartoons by Thomas Nast depicting Nathaniel Bedford Forrest, Horatio Seymour, Raphael Semmes, and Wade Hampton.

GLC09017

1 March 1900

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Book signed

Title: The Future of the American Negro

Published by Small, Maynard & Company in 1899. Inscribed in 1900 on the inner front cover to Almira Thornton Goff, wife of Lyman B. Goff, an active Republican and head of the Union Wadding Company of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Includes a photograph of Washington opposite the title page. Contents explore African-American history, history of the Tuskegee Institute (of which Washington was President), and the difficulty of racial integration, among other topics. Provides his theories on the importance of African-American education: believes that "thorough academic and religious training […

GLC04297.01

25 October 1915

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Printed document

Title: Needs and progress of the Negro

Printed leaflet of an address delivered by Washington at the annual meeting of the American Missionary Association. First page contains the New York address of the Missionary Association and a photograph of Washington. Text indicates that this is only part of Washington's presentation. Contents discuss race relations in America. Outlines the vast growth in academic opportunities for African-Americans since the Civil War, but stresses that much work still has to be done in funding schools for blacks: "There is sometimes much talk of the inferiority of the Negro. In practice, however, the…

GLC04297.02

February 14, 1865

Renton, Benjamin, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Notice of transportation furnished for Sergeant Judson Matthews, Company G, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Renton, Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Annapolis, Maryland, for Sergeant Mathews. States that Mathews is on a leave of absence granted by General Charles Adam Heckman. This document is partially printed on Assistant Quartermaster's Office (Railroad Transportation) stationery.

GLC06133.05

February 14, 1865

Renton, Benjamin, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Notice of transportation furnished for Corporal Frank Sewell, Company K, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Renton, Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Annapolis, Maryland, for Corporal Sewell. States that Sewell is on a leave of absence granted by General Charles Adam Heckman. This document is partially printed on Assistant Quartermaster's Office (Railroad Transportation) stationery. Docketed in pencil.

GLC06133.06

20 May 1867

Broadside

Title: Second Grand Premiums by the Washington Library Co in aid of the Riverside Insitution!

Civil War broadside advertising a raffle and engraving sale organized for the Riverside Institute, which provided "a home for soldiers' and sailors orphans." The prizes, whose values are listed only, "consist of Works of Art, Painting, Statuary, &c." Orders to be made to George A. Cooke.

GLC08442.03

20 September 1892

Keystone Publishing Company, fl. 1892

Print

Title: Parade of the Grand Army of the Republic

Color drawing of a parade along the national mall in Washington, D.C., with the capitol building visible in the distance. "Sparks from the Camp Fire" is written at the bottom right. The date is that of the parade.

GLC08442.09

1864

Print

Title: Soldier's Dream of Peace

Civil War print of a soldier sleeping with a image of his dream above him. A poem is written below the print describing the dream. Labeled as a "presentation plate to the patrons of the Philadelphia Enquirer, 1865."

GLC08442.12

12 November 1760

Leishman, Andrew, fl. 1760

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment for wages]

Receipt to the Committee of War in Rhode Island for payment of Peter Bateman's wages as a soldier in Major Burkett's Company. Directs that the 16 shilling New York currency payment to be made to Cornelius Culnon and to "Deduct the same out of the Wages first due to me." Signed by Bateman, but document appears to have been written by Andrew Leishman.

GLC01450.190.07

6 May 1776

Badlam, Ezra, fl. 1776

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order of confinement]

Captain Badlam writes to the Officer of the Quarter Guard to confine Parker Noyes for going to New York and staying there several days and nights without leave. Was written near Hells Gate.

GLC01450.190.08

24 October 1760

Priest, Darius, fl. 1760

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment of wages]

Receipt to Committee of War in Rhode Island requests payment of Darius Priest's wages of three pounds New York currency to be delievered to Cornelius Culnon. Also says to 'deduct the same out of the Wages first due to me as a Soldier." Priest was a member of Major Burkett's Company. Signed by Priest and countersigned by Tibbits Hopkins.

GLC01450.190.09

April 1778

Titcomb, Oliver, fl. 1776-1778

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for mileage]

Receipt written by Captain Titcomb for moving his company of 53 men. The company was in Colonel Jacob Garrish's regiment. Titcomb's men were stationed at Winter Hill, which is outside Boston, to guard the Convention Army, which consisted of captured British soldiers from the Saratoga Campaign. His men are being paid mileage. 27 of his men marched from Winter Hill to Amesbury, which is 50 miles, and received over 16 pounds. 26 of his men marched from Rowley to Amesbury, a distance of 35 miles, and received over 11 pounds. Titcomb has spelled Amesbury as "Almesbury." Due to text loss, it is…

GLC01450.228.01

9 June 1778

Chapman, Jedidiah, fl. 1778

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recpeit for wages]

Signed by Chapman and six other members of the company of Captain Oliver Titcomb. They were in Colonel Jacob Garrish's regiment. Receipts asks Titcomb for payment of their wages of over 28 pounds. Signed note by Chapman on verso states he received the wages. Dated 9 June 1778 in Amesbury, which is spelled "Almesbury" by Chapman.

GLC01450.228.02

January 14, 1779

Poor, Amos, fl. 1779

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recpeit for wages]

Lieutenant Poor's receipt for the Continental and State wages paid to him and five other men in Captain Oliver Titcomb's company. Receipt says they were in Colonel Cogswell's regiment. The receipt totals 407 dollars.

GLC01450.228.03

February 11, 1777

Peters, Richard, 1743-1828

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for regimental pay]

Written by Peters as the Secretary for the Board of War. Receipt says to pay Thomas Hughes, regimental paymaster of the 7th Virginia Battalion, two months wages for the soldiers under his jurisdiction. Says he is to be accountable to the Pay Master General on joining the army, so Hughes might have just recently entered the army.

GLC01450.239.01

May 26, 1779

Brownard, Benjamin, fl. 1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clement Biddle

Letter written by Brownard from the Quartermaster General's office to Colonel Biddle as Deputy Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania. Says "The General" requests Biddle to provide pasture for the expresses - probably horses for the express riders - where they can be in one place as near to his office as possible.

GLC01450.239.02