1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Infantry Drill."

Cadets lined up on parade ground. Military band on the right hand side of the photograph and cadets on the left. Same uniforms as in print #1.

GLC05173.03

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Inside of Armward."

Weapons room. Artillery guns in the center of the room. Rifles, gunbelts, and pouches hang on the walls. Sabers suspended from the ceiling, arranged like ceiling fans. The number "122" appears on the pouches. Signs on the wall read "Company H."

GLC05173.04

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Dress Parade in Summer."

Cadets lined up on parade ground in front of building. Dress uniform consists of White hate and pants with a dark jacket.

GLC05173.05

1889 March

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: [Oklahoma Prairie]

A group of men holding rifles and standing in front of an oxen-driven wagon train. Penciled notation on verso: "E. Hamill, Oklahoma City, March 1889."

GLC05475.01

1889 August

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: Oklahoma City

Title from verso. Image of a fairly large town consisting of frame buildings shown at a distance. Railroad passes in front of town. Boxcars from the AT & SF RR line the tracks. A frame house and several horses grazing are in foreground of the image in front of the railroad tracks. Penciled notation on verso: "Oklahoma-City, Aug. 1889."

GLC05475.04

1894 November

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: Atoka First Baptist Church.

White frame church with congregation in front. Small piano and woman in wheel chair are seen to the right of the group. Penciled notation on verso: "Atoka - First Baptist Church. It was here Mr. & Mrs. Michael Conlan were married Nov. 6, 1894. 'This picture as given to Czarina C. Conlan by her aunt Mrs. Czarina Robb soon after Nov. 6 1894. This church was at one time the best in Ind. Terr. or Okla."

GLC05475.11

1821/02/03

Van Ness, Cornelius P., 1782-1852

Printed document

Title: [Report on the progress and expenditures of the Commissioners regarding the fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent]

The fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent pertained to the establishment of various parts of the boundary between the United States and Canada. Van Ness was the commissioner for the section of the boundary outlined in article five and Peter B. Porter was the commissioner for the section outlined in articles six and seven. The report ends with a printed letter from Van Ness to Secretary of State John Quincy Adams regarding the execution of article five.

GLC05634.02

1818/03/26

Turner, Charles, 1760-1839

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Holmes

Reports on his activities assisting in the execution of the part of the fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent pertaining to the settlement of an United States-Canada border in the east. Discusses several problems with the enterprise, being at odds with government agents, and the various suggestions he made. Submits his ideas for Holmes to make use of as he sees fit and asks they be kept confidential. Fears becoming a scapegoat. Holmes had been appointed a commissioner to divide the islands of Passamaquoddy Bay between the United States and Great Britain. Turner was a Massachusetts state…

GLC05634.03

1818/04

Manuscript document

Title: [Resolution of the Select Committee on the execution of the Treaty of Ghent]

Copy of a declaration including a letter in the report of the Select Committee investigating the expenditures made in the execution of the part of the Treaty of Ghent fixing the boundary line between Maine and Canada. The letter, written by Charles Turner, was critical of the execution of the treaty (see GLC05634.03). Also resolves "That the Select Committee be discharged from further considering the said report." Addressed to Cornelius P. Van Ness in Burlington, Vermont.

GLC05634.05

[1861]

Photograph

Title: J.W. Excell, vignette bust portrait in uniform

Excell imprint and green three-cent tax stamp on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform. White mount with gold border.

GLC06272.01

[1861]

Van Stavoren, J.H., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of W.L. [Lindsay]

Van Stavoren imprint and blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Yours truly, W.L. Lindsay[?], Capt. A.A.A.O., Chif. Ca[illegible] and Boss of Hdqr Negro." Three quarter length standing view in uniform.

GLC06272.02

[1861]

Terry & Yeatman, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Captain J.Rexfo[r]d

Terry & Yeatman imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. J. Rexfo[r?]d." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.03

[1861]

Terry & Yeatman, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of [West, Lieut.]

Terry & Yeatman imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Lieut. West." Vignette bust portrait in uniform, facing proper left.

GLC06272.04

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Unidentified]

Illegible photographer's stamp and two red one-cent tax stamps on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.05

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of George M. Welles

Orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "Yours truly, Geo. M. Welles, Capt. 8th Mich. Ca." Ink inscription on verso: "Residence Niles, Mich." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.06

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of D.R. Rozell[?]

Ink inscription on recto: Yours truly, D.R. Rozell, Lieut. 8th Mich. Cav." Ink inscription on verso: "Jonesville, Mich." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.08

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Unidentified]

Full length standing view of a very young soldier in uniform.

GLC06272.09

[1861]

Millis' Gallery

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of [George Nunsley]

Millis imprint and blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "Yours truly, Geo. Nunsley, 8th Mich. Cav." Vignette bust portrait in civilian dress.

GLC06272.10

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Unidentified.]

Orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.11

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of John W. Bennett

Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. John W. Bennett." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.12

1865/05/15

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Letter

Title: to: [Robert] Allen. (Louisville, [Ky.])

secretarial copy of a telegram requesting a special passenger train to carry Jefferson Davis to Washington, D.C: "Keep quiet about the object of engaging the special train but it must be at Parkersburg on Friday next…." Note at upper right reads "By Cypher."

GLC07642.03

1865/05/16

Allen, Robert, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: A[lba] M. Tucker

instructions for Tucker to proceed to Parkersburg, where he should arrange for transportation for Jefferson Davis from there to Washington, D.C. Allen encloses a copy of Gen. Thomas's 15 May 1865 dispatch (item #3 in this collection).

GLC07642.04

1865/05/12-15

Thomas, George H.

Document

Title: [Civil War reminiscence]

War reminiscence containing full text of seven telegrams regarding transportation of Jefferson Davis from Nashville to Washington, D.C. (These telegrams appear as items 3-9 in this collection.)

GLC07642.10

1836/04/04

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Object

Title: Medal of John Q. Adams

Medal of John Q. Adams

GLC07868.02

1741/11/25

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bond agreement

Bond agreement to allow his younger brothers and sisters use of manor's iron furnace for a term of three years since this investment would otherwise adversely impact their smaller inheritances.

GLC03107.05447