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Battle of Gettysburg, Pa July 3rd 1863.

Handcolored lithograph, possibly contemporary with the battle. Depicts the men engaged in battle. Includes a brief paragraph describing the battle and the commanders on each side, Union and Confederate.

GLC00248

Battle of New Orleans

Published by Kurz & Allison at 76 & 78 Wabash Avenue in Chicago. Depicts General Andrew Jackson, on a white horse, leading his troops in the defense of New Orleans on 8 January 1815, the last major battle of the War of 1812. The American troops are...

GLC00249.01

Battle of Stones River

Published by Kurz & Allison at 76 & 78 Wabash Avenue in Chicago. Full title is: "Battle of Stone River. Near Murfreesborough, Tenn." Seems to have been partially hand colored. Depicts Major General William S. Rosencrans on a black horse directing the...

GLC00249.02

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

David Humphreys encloses a paper (not included) that explains the reasons for the recent movements of both the British and Continental armies during the Revolutionary War. He also encloses a sketch of the order of battle (not included) for the...

GLC00250

to Sydney Lee

Marked No. 31 in a different hand. Written by the discredited Continental General in retirement on his farm in Virginia to "my dear Sister." Recipient inferred as Sydney Lee, his only sister. Mentions his experiences during the Revolution and defends...

GLC00251

to unknown

Written by Wendell, a wealthy, well-connected merchant in New Hampshire to an unknown recipient. References a previous letter he wrote that mentioned political sentiments. Does not go into detail. Mentions a report of the broken American siege of...

GLC00252

ALS with endorsements [decimalized]

GLC00255

to Henry S. Hewit

Ulysses S. Grant orders Hewit to visit hospitals and gather information to "complete your report of the battle of Fort Henry & Donelson." He commends Hewit for his "prompt and efficient manner." Docketed in pencil. Written at Fort Donelson

GLC00255.01

[Grant's endorsement on docket of an autograph letter signed from Henry S. Hewit to John A. Rawlins]

In his letter to Rawlins, Hewit requests the use of a steam boat as a hospital, and requests that no transfers of sick men be made at this time. The letter is dated 20 March 1862. Grant's undated docket reads "Surgeon Hewit, Medical Director, will...

GLC00255.02

to John Aaron Rawlins

Written at Smith's Plantation, Headquarters of the Department of the Tennessee, to Colonel Rawlins, General Grant's aide-de-camp and assistant adjutant. J. H. [Hewit?], possibly a Secretary of the United States Volunteers, states "it is a matter of...

GLC00255.03

Preliminary articles of peace between...Great Britain and...the United Provinces

Published by Webster and McLean. Treaty of peace between England and Holland.

GLC00256

The American military pocket atlas; being an approved collection of correct maps

First issue in original boards, rebacked. Bookplate of Arthur Haynsworth Masten; ticket of T. Connolly, Bookseller, Dublin. Also with bookplate of Arthur Haynsworth Masten and inscription of "Jimmy [?] Browne / Augt. 1843" on titlepage. Full title...

GLC00257

United States Constitution. First printing [Dunlap & Claypoole printing]

One printing of the United States Constitution by Dunlap & Claypoole dated September 17, 1787. This printing of the Constitution is inscribed on p.1 to "Doctor John Hampton." With a additional inscription on p.4 reading "John Thos./Daniel." This...

GLC00258

[Two bound newspapers]

Two bound newspapers dated 1787-1788, The two newspapers are; Freeman's journal. [Vol.6, no. 298 (January 3, 1787)- v.8, no. 402 (December 31, 1788)] and Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 2953 (January 3, 1787) - no. 3042 (September 17, 1788)] [with gap].

GLC00259

Freeman's journal. [Vol.6, no. 298 (January 3, 1787)- v.8, no. 402 (December 31, 1788)]

One bound edition of the newspaper Freeman's Journal containing Vol. 6 no. 298, January 3, 1787 to vol. 8 no. 402, December 31, 1788. Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick's Head. Of particular interest is a early printing of Constitution in issue...

GLC00259.01

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 2953 (January 3, 1787) - no. 3042 (September 17, 1788)] [with gap]

One bound edition of the newspaper Pennsylvania gazette containing number 2953 January 3, 1787 to number 3042 Sep 17, 1788, with a gap of number 3003 and a suplement to number 3032. The volume has the signature of Edanus Burke, Esq. on front...

GLC00259.02

to Wallace J. Ford

Then Brigadier General Garfield writes to a friend at home about "the congressional affair" shortly after he aided in the Battle of Corinth. He comments about his poor health and his weight loss. Back in Ohio, Garfield's friends were urging him to...

GLC00261

to Dr. David Hosack

The letter is free franked. Jefferson thanks Hosack for a paper on Nosology, or classification of diseases, a topic that might have interested a man of science like Jefferson, since classification might help find cures. He soon turns to the exciting...

GLC00262

The Wonders of the Invisible world: Being an Account of the Tryals... [witches]

One of the most famous of early New England books, here in the first British edition printed at London, following the first edition published in Boston the same year. Mather meant to expose witchcraft and to support his friends in the government....

GLC00264

Broadsides and pamphlets including appointment as commander [Decimalized .01-.04]

[decimalized 00265.01-00265.04]

GLC00265

Resolution: "That the present Embargo be continued"

Signed by Edmund Randolph as Secretary of State. Concerning the Quasi-War with France. States that the present Enbargo be continued until "the twenty fifth day of May next."

GLC00265.01

A Motion: establishing embargo, fortifying ports and raising an army

The motion was a result of the Quasi-War with France. Document is slashed on lower right corner. Formerly pencilled "Duplicate."

GLC00265.02

Message of the President of the United States, to both houses

Dated May 4, 1798. Stab-stitched as issued. Regarding negotiations with France to end the Quasi-War, and report from Ambassadors

GLC00265.03

to James Monroe

Recommends Crittenden, acting Governor of the Arkansas Territory, to President Monroe for an unidentified post. Refers to an enclosed letter from Crittenden (not included).

GLC00266

Pardon-related: Resignation letter to Henry Kissinger (souvenir copy)

Typed letter signed by Nixon (genuine), with a Kissinger endorsement which is probably forged, per Charles Hamilton. On White House stationery.

GLC00154.10