July 1861

Samuel Bowles and Company, fl. 1861

Broadside

Title: Grand Civic, Military, and Firemen's Celebration

Civil War broadside advertising the Fourth of July celebration "in Honor of the 10th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers." Outlines the schedule for the festivities. Printed by Samuel Bowles & Company. Docketed "From George W.W. Gray of Springfield."

GLC08442.02

21 July 1863

Potter, William J. (William James), 1829-1893

Broadside

Title: The Voice of the Draft

Civil War broadside of a sermon preached by Reverend Potter, printed by the New Bedford Mercury Press. Supports the draft and criticizes those who try to avoid service in the Civil War.

GLC08442.04

June 1845

Printed document

Title: Address to the People of the United States, by the General Anti-Slavery Convention, of nearly 4,000 People, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 11, 1845

Abolitionist circular derived from an anti-slavery convention. Discusses the history of slavery, its relationship to the constitution, the Liberty Party, and the threatening influence of the "Slave Power."

GLC08442.05

1861-1865

S.C. Rickards and Company, fl. 1861-1865

Broadside

Title: The Soldier's Camp Companion

Title continues: "Containing the most important information in relation to the Soldiers' Duty, Pay, Rations, Allowances, County (in money and Land), how to apply for it, who is entitled to it, &c. Compiled from the late U S Laws, with Advices and Hints on Camp Life, from an Old Campaigner." Provides practical advice for staying comfortable and healthy during the Civil War. Describes recipes. Discusses cleanliness and dealing with injuries and wounds. Also discusses pay and rations, and how to obtain them.

GLC08442.06

1 May 1898

Shaffer, Albert, fl. 1898

Printed document signed

Title: [Certification of the Civil War service of William B. Swingle]

Signed by Shaffer as P.C. (Post Commander) and Layton T. Smith as Post Adjutant. Partially printed certification that Swingle had "served as a Union Soldier... in Company A, 137th Regt Pennsylvania Volunteers and also in Battery D, 6th New York Artillery and Battery D, 5th United States Light Artillery." Surrounded by a decorative border with battle scenes and images of Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.

GLC08442.07

June 1845

Newspaper

Title: [Maine newspaper with full page announcement the pro-emancipation "State Liberty Convention" on 3-4 July 1845]

The masthead of the paper is torn off. Contains articles on slavery, religion, African colonization, and short blurbs on Mormons and possible declaration of war by Mexico. The Liberty Convention (for emancipation) announcement appears on p. 4, and was to be held in Portland, Maine. Also contains many advertisements and announcements. Published in Maine, probably in Hallowell (inferred from many ads from there). Date inferred.

GLC08442.08

1856

Bingham, George Caleb, 1811-1879

Print

Title: Stump Speaking

Civil War print of a man addressing a crowd. A note at the bottom indicates it was "Engraved by Goupil & Company after a painting by George Caleb Bingham." Another notes that it was "Reproduced at the Lakeside Press by Donnelly Sheet Fed Gravure."

GLC08442.11

24 March 1808

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Fenton Mercer

Asking Mercer to repay him for a prior debt, as he is badly in need of money. "My estate also having been badly managed in my absence makes the inconvenience the greater, as even for my current expenses here I can derive little aid from it, at this time. I therefore hope that you will be able to reimburse me that sum without delay. I shod. not request it under other circumstances." Also mentions Mercer's father, James Mercer.

GLC08985

3 June 1862

French, William Henry, 1815-1881

Manuscript letter

Title: to Israel B. Richardson

Copy of a letter reporting on the Battle of Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks. "My troops to form Line of Battle had to cross the Rail Road, with the exception of the 66th New York, through a dense thicket swamp; which covered the approach of the Enemy , who opened his first fire of about fifty yards distance. Although the attack was bold, and sudden, the Line never swerved; the fired was returned cooly and with deliberation, the first attack was at once repulsed, after a few moments pause the heads of several columns of the Enemy threw themselves upon the intervals of the Regiments on the right…

GLC08986

9 June 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Little Jr.

Reporting that a free negro sold his free papers to a slave in Alabama in order to help him escape, and also discusses church services and men preparing for the war. "Jim Abbot sold his free papers to Harrison Cribbs for him to get away to a free State. Shandy Jones heard of it & from jealous motives, informed on him. So he with Thom Fields were publicly whipped & ordered to leave the town in forty eight hours." Letter is postmarked 11 June 1861, and was written on the Sabbath, meaning 9 June 1861. Signed "May."

GLC08987

February 11, 1863

Smith, William, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary E. Townsend

Expresses strong dislike of the Emancipation Proclamation, and does not want to fight for blacks. A soldier from the One Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, part of the Irish Brigade, writing to his sister. "You asked me how I like the Niggers Bussiness I tell you wat I think of It in shorte wordes to hell with the Niggers I did not come out to fight for Niggers I come to fight for the flag and for the Union Insted of going to free Niggers and down at Fort Royle they think a Nigger is better than a white man and I donte thinq mutch of that for I would shoote one as quick as wink…

GLC08989

1 August 1864

Huron, George A., 1838-1927

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Letter of 7th Indiana soldier regarding the Crater Affair and Us Colored Troops casualties]

Fighting at Petersburg, destruction of an Confederate fort, discussion of black troops. "Saturday morning we blew up a rebel fort in front of Petersburg and immediately opened with mortars and artillery along our entire line, for a few hours the artillery made a continous roar. The explosion of the fort was terrific, men and rubbish were blown into the air a hundred feet high, many men were buried in the ruins and doubtless smothered, Part of the 9th Corps charged the fort and captured it The rebels attempted to retake it and were repulsed repeatedly. We only occupied a portion of the…

GLC08990

4 October 1883

James, Frank, 1844-1915

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anna Ralston James

Letter to his wife from prison. Discusses plans for the future, their relationship, his case, and the mugging of his friend. Expects "When I come I am going to have my way for the same length of time that you have had yours, that will be will be five years, Dont say a damed word, You should be willings to live up to the "Golden rule" If you dont write me word that I can do as I please I am going to take a bee line for "Salt Lake" when I get out." Discusses an incident that happened to his friend. "I had a letter from Marth and she tell me she and Buck was going out calling the other…

GLC08991

18 May 1858

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph note signed

Title: [Quotation of Charles Sumner on the struggle to end slavery]

Complete quotation reads: "Our cause is nobler even than that of our Fathers, in as much as it is more exalted to struggle for the Freedom of others than for our own."

GLC02095.26

13 March 1860

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph note signed

Title: [Quotation of Charles Sumner on liberty]

Complete quotation reads: "And I cannot go wrong when I lean to the side of Liberty."

GLC02095.27

February 11, 1864

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph note signed

Title: [Quotation of Charles Sumner on freedom]

Complete quotation reads: "Freedom always for all!" Marked Senate Chamber.

GLC02095.28

2 March 1874

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph note signed

Title: to S.R. Phillips

Replies that a paper Phillips requested cannot be obtained today as his colleague, who has it, is absent. Ends by saying, "We are tranquil at last." Written on a United States Postal card to Phillips at the State House in Boston. Marked Senate Chamber.

GLC02095.31

January 13, 1873

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Ephemera

Title: [Check signed by Charles Sumner]

Check for $51.17 payable to Mr. Beckwith Huntly from the First National Bank, Washington, D.C. Signed by Sumner. Endorsed on verso. With US inter-revenue stamp.

GLC02095.32

January 16, 1873

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Ephemera

Title: [Check signed by Charles Sumner]

Check for $354.51 payable to Mr. Elliott C. Cowdin from the First National Bank, Washington, D.C. Signed by Sumner. Endorsed on verso. With US inter-revenue stamp.

GLC02095.33

15 May 1865

Hill, Thomas, 1818-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Sumner

Asks Sumner to help a graduate of Harvard, Edward B. Drew, to obtain a post in the Chinese Customs Service. Drew hopes Sumner will help him arrange a meeting with Sir Frederick Bruce, British representative at Washington, D.C.

GLC02095.38

circa 1870

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte-de-visite of Charles Sumner]

Signed by Sumner along the base of the image. Taken by Brady & Co.'s Photographic Portrait Galleries, Washington, D.C. and New York.

GLC02095.40

circa 1870

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte-de-visite of Charles Sumner]

Portrait photograph of Sumner as a middle-aged man. Signed by Sumner along the base of the image. Photographer is unknown.

GLC02095.41

6 January 1865

Renton, Benjamin, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Notice of transportation furnished for Private Aaron Scott, Company F, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Renton, Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Baltimore, Maryland for Private Scott. States that Scott is on a leave of absence granted by General Benjamin Franklin Butler. This document is partially printed on Assistant Quartermaster's Office (Railroad Transportation) stationery. Docketed in pencil.

GLC06133.01

7 January 1865

Renton, Benjamin, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

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

Renton, Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Harpers Ferry, Virginia, for Private Frank Lloyd. States that Lloyd is on a leave of absence granted by General Benjamin Franklin Butler. This document is partially printed on Assistant Quartermaster's Office (Railroad Transportation) stationery. Docketed in pencil.

GLC06133.02

January 25, 1865

Renton, Benjamin, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Notice of transportation furnished for Private Stephen Bailey, Company C, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Renton, Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Baltimore, Maryland, for Private Bailey. States that Bailey 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.

GLC06133.03