1862/1/31

Wensel, Kessiah, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Hopes the person feels better after reading the letter. Wants the person to write back. Small weather report.

GLC06268.23

February 16, 1862

Williams, George M., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

He describes how he saluted to the (day) light in a prayer of gratitude for living to see another night and that his wife would be "watched tenderly" in his absence. He says he witnessed the impressive funeral of O.J. Wise, who was killed on Roanoke Island, points out that it did the dead man no good. He hopes that he will be able to arrange for her to visit, and asks her to write as soon as she is well enough. Transcript available.

GLC06582.04

February 7, 1775

Troutbeck, John, fl. 1755-1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reaffirms their friendship and hopes to see him in the future. Expects Knox to write to him before he leaves London, and after he leaves, to record everything noteworthy that occurs and send that to Troutbeck when he returns. Mentions visiting the House of Commons and hearing debates on the law of England. Praises the oratory of Edmund Burke, possibly in reference to his speech on "Conciliation with America." Has heard that Americans relish news of war, but asks how they will react to the coming news concerning peace under the "scandalous terms" that permit Spanish and French trade in…

GLC02437.00192

[1861/04/17 ca.]

Osborn & Durbec

Photograph

Title: "No. 2."

View of the Iron Clad Battery at Morris Island from the rear.

GLC03919.01

1861/03/23

Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [Vol. 5 no. 221 (March 23, 1851)]

The front page of this issue is a drawing of the commanding officers at Fort Sumter, less than a month before an attack on the fort would begin the hostilities of the Civil War. The news focuses on the Union forts that have already been turned over to the South and on Sumter, where a stalemate is underway. There is an illustration of a steam boat. The issue also contains a number of chapters from Charles Dickens's "Great Expectations" in their earliest American publication. The story is accompanied by a number of illustrations by John McLenan.

GLC04661.05

1864/[08/17]

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: "…North End of Andersonville Prison, Ga."

Image composed of two mounted albumen prints, with ink and paint embellishments. With Century Co. stamp and various inscriptions.

GLC06999.35

1915/09/24

Scott & O'Shaughnessy, Inc.

Document

Title: Catalog of An Important Collection of Fine and Rare Photographs.

Auction catalog from which Neville Franklin Dragoo purchased this collection (lots #200, 212, and 215).

GLC06999.39

[n.d.]

Unknown

Sketch

Title: [sketch of a skull and crow atop a Confederate flag]

Ink sketch of a skull and crow atop a Confederate flag.

GLC06999.40

[n.d.]

Manuscript

Title: [List]

Inventory of the collection by a previous owner.

GLC06999.41

1825 circa

Harrison, Mary S., 1809-1842

Object

Title: [Hair sample]

Unknown brown hair sample in a light blue envelope stamped "Made in France for the White House." Originally from the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.

GLC07732.03

1886/06-08

Steno book

Title: Steno book.

Noted as "Book 1 Cases from June to Aug 1886 A. W. Millgate Clerk."

GLC05756.158

1891/09/17-18

Steno book

Title: Steno book.

GLC05756.161

1891/11/30

Steno book

Title: Steno book.

GLC05756.162

1892/09

Steno book

Title: Steno book.

GLC05756.164

1893/02

Steno book

Title: Steno book.

GLC05756.165

1897/08/18

Steno book

Title: Steno book.

Noted as "#1"

GLC05756.167

1894/08/14

Steno book

Title: Steno book.

GLC05756.168

[1840 ca.]

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Header Record

Title: Collateral: twentieth century books on James Winchester

Books on Winchester: 1) Winchester's letters (1817), 2) Descendants of William Winchester, 60 pp. (paperback), 3) Order book from War of 1812, 10 August 1812-3 Sept 1812.

GLC06997.082

1861/05/02

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Sister."

GLC02234.02

1861/05/10

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.03

1860/?/07

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "Dear Mother."

GLC02234.01

1862/09/10

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Father."

GLC02234.04

1897/08/20

Steno book

Title: Steno book.

GLC05756.169

1862/01/21

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

He believes he is entitled to be major because he has the oldest commission in the regiment. Also discusses the weather. [Continued 1/22/1862] Mentions Union General Lander.

GLC04197.13

1862/01/28

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

George has been sent home to recruit and may come to visit her. General Lander wants to open up the railroad into Harpers Ferry and this may mean a battle near Winchester. Mentions the victory of General Thomas at Summerset, Kentucky and notes that the 10th Indiana bore the brunt of the battle. "[T]he Hoosiers are getting quite an envious Reputation in the army, even among Regulars, the fact is, they have to much Reputation now, for there own good. So much fame as fighting men, only Serves to put them in the greater danger."

GLC04197.14