1865/04/23

Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872

Newspaper

Title: New York herald. [no. 10464 (April 23, 1865)]

Account of Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and neighboring towns. Report on New York's preparation for Lincoln's funeral including the funeral program. Also announces that hostilities are suspended between General William T. Sherman and General Joseph Johnston.

GLC08428.09

1865/04/28

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Newspaper

Title: New-York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 2079 (April 28, 1865)]

News of capture of John Wilkes Booth and David Herold. Booth was found and killed, Herold was arrested. Includes a commentary on the unnecessary shooting of Booth; it is felt by the general public that he should have been tried and hanged. Reports that Junius Brutus Booth was arrested under suspicion that he knew of his brother's plans to assassinate Lincoln. Also reports on the occupation of Raleigh by General Sherman. The paper is uncut.

GLC08428.10

1865/04/17

Newspaper

Title: World. [Vol. 5, no. 1503 (April 17, 1865)]

Gives detailed account of President Lincoln's assassination, and the last hours of the president. Also includes General Robert Lee's farewell address to the armies of Northern Virginia, a full account of the inauguration of Andrew Johnson, and reports the capture of Mobile with 3,000 prisoners and 300 guns. The paper is uncut.

GLC08428.11

1865/06/28

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Newspaper

Title: New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no.7559 (June 28, 1865)]

Reports on the happenings of the Lincoln conspirators' trial for Tuesday, June 27, 1865.

GLC08428.12

1864/05/09

Newspaper

Title: Boston daily journal. [Vol. 31 no. 9635 (May 09, 1864)]

GLC08429.18

1864/05/11

Newspaper

Title: Boston journal. [Vol. 31, no. 9637 (May 11, 1864)]

GLC08429.19

1865/04/17

Hale, Charles, 1831-1882

Newspaper

Title: Boston daily advertiser. [Vol. 105 no. 90 (April 17, 1865)]

Includes information surrounding the events of Lincoln's assassination and selected dispatches announcing Lincoln's death. Declares that John Wilkes Booth is undoubtedly the murderer. Announces that the funeral will take place on Wednesday, April 19, 1865.

GLC08429.21

1836/12/31

Kimball, Joseph Horace, 1813-1838

Newspaper

Title: Herald of freedom. [Vol. 2, no. 44 (December 31, 1836)]

Anti-slavery, Civil War, Lincoln, War of 1812.

GLC08430.02

1864/07/02

Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 392 (July 2, 1864)]

GLC08430.04

1813/09/15

Bronson, Enos, 1774-1823

Newspaper

Title: United States gazette. [Vol. XIII, no. 1284 (September 15, 1813)]

Published by Enos Bronson & Elihu Chauncey from 1804-1818. Uncut newspaper covering various aspects of the War of 1812. Contains news from Paris and elsewhere in Europe as well as from around the United States. Contains reports on a naval victories, a British blockade of the port of New Haven, military intelligence, and government issues.

GLC08430.09

1865/04/24

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Newspaper

Title: New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7503 (April 24, 1865)]

Includes coverage of President Lincoln's funeral pageant from Harrisburg to Philadelphia and Jersey City to New York including an official program for the funeral train's stop in New York (page 8). Reports the escape of Jefferson Davis across the Mississippi River. Evening edition of the Tribune is included in this issue.

GLC08430.11

1864/07/15

Brown, Johnson, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maggie Reynolds

Written in pencil. Describes Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, part of Atlanta Campaign.

GLC08434

February 6, 1865

Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876

Document

Title: [General orders no. 3: Appointing Robert E. Lee commander in chief]

Printed order by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General appointing Lee the General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States.

GLC08436

1847/12/23

Maury, Jefferson, 1826-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.T. Mason, Secretary of the Navy re: reinstatement after drunkenness...

Suspended for drunkenness. Takes an oath of abstinence. Maury entered the U.S. Navy at 15 and passed as midshipman in 1847.

GLC08443

1868 ca.

Pamphlet

Title: Seymour, Vallandigham and the Riots of 1863

Claims Seymour and Confederate spies instigated the riots. Includes affidavit of Francis Johns, Commander of the steamer, Harriet Pinckney.

GLC08445.03

[1866?]

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Pamphlet

Title: The record of the Democratic Party [election campaign]

An anti-Democratic Party election pamphlet. With original paper wrappers.

GLC08445.05

1845/02/05

Eastman, Charles G., fl. 1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. T. Fields re: his poetry with copy of poem [Indian related]

Charles Eastman was a Sioux Indian, Dartmouth graduate and friend of Sitting Bull.

GLC08445.07

1841/03/04 ca.

S. F. J. (Orator)

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Biographical oration on President William Henry Harrison, for election?]

Post-election day eulogy, delivered on the day of WHH's inauguration (?), per p.1. Signed with initials at end "S.F.J."

GLC08445.08

1861 ca.

Header Record

Title: Six Civil War patriotic covers

GLC08482

1861 ca.

Header Record

Title: Three Civil War patriotic covers: Lincoln & cabinet, Scott & McClellan

GLC08484

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Jefferson Davis, standing (republished Anthony from Brady)

Half-length portrait of Jefferson Davis posed standing.

GLC08485

1861/11/23

Cowley, S. A., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: Confederate soldier's letter on patriotic stationery

Transcript available. On color printed Confederate flag letterhead, "No foe shall conquer Dixie."

GLC08490

1862/06/11

Newspaper

Title: Christian banner. [Vol. I, no. 6 (June 11, 1862)]

Pro-slavery newspaper, vol. 1 no. 6. Misdated June 11 but actually 14th, as noted inside newspaper. Anti-secessionist newspaper speaks of disloyal slaves now fighting against the survival of Virginia. There are also articles that argue that in fighting the federal government, Virginia is loosing slavery without compensation. Lists predictions of what will happen if secession fighting continues.

GLC08493

1860 circa

Object

Title: Lincoln and Hamlin election 1860 campaign tokens [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC08499

1862 ca.

Autograph letter signed

Title: Letter from union soldier including 11th Massachusetts Regt. Patriotic cover with battle of Williamsburg, Va

GLC08502