April 28, 1880

Pratt, Pascal Paoli, 1819-1908

Printed document

Title: [Program for the Buffalo, New York memorial services of General Ulysses S. Grant]

Buffalo services were held during the time the funeral ceremonies and interment took place at Riverside Park, New York City. Printed by Haas & Klein. Pratt served as the presiding officer.

GLC00919.25.34

1861-1865

Photograph album

Title: [Empty photograph album]

Contains multiple blank pages and front cover. Separated from binding.

GLC00919.25.35

July 29, 1866

Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister-in-law

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope Co Ill" to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.27

September 10, 1864

Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister-in-law

Letter written from "New Liberty Pope Co Ill" to written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.

GLC01013.28

January 1, 1869

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother and sister

Letter signed by "your loving brother and sister til death." Handwriting seems similar to that of Marget Noble, Sarah Lay's sister. May be addressed to Creed and Sarah Lay; addressees listed as "brother and sister and children."

GLC01013.29

August 1862

Cyril, M., fl. 1862

Printed document signed

Title: [Rail pass and train ticket]

Contains two items. The first is a permit for Sarah Lay to travel by "rail or river" at her expense, good for one day. Issued by Major J. W. Merrill, Provost Marshal, District of Cairo, and signed by [M. Cyril]. On verso is printed, "It is understood that the bearer accepts this Pass on his word of honor that he is and will be ever loyal to the United States; and if found in arms against the Union, or in any way aiding her enemies, the penalty will be Death." The second item is a rail pass, dated 20 August 1862, stating that Sarah Lay has paid cabin passage to Memphis on the Steamer…

GLC01013.30

1882

Sherwood, C.M., fl. 1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: Brother, Sister, & Children

Letter written from Woodstock, in Champaign County, Ohio. First two pages consist of a letter addressed to "Brother, Sister, & Children" and signed by "C.M." Includes two "verses," one poem called "the names of A Family in ryme," and the other called "In memory of loved ones." Letter dated February April 18, 1882.

GLC01013.31

July 9, 1893

Banes, A.N., fl. 1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles E. Banes

Letter written on Harvel Public Schools stationary, which lists A.N. Banes as the Principal. Addressed to his father, C.E. Banes.

GLC01013.32

1907-1931

Printed document

Title: [Funeral announcement cards]

Contains three funeral announcement cards. The first announces the death of John L. Lay (1864-1931) and lists the date and location of services. The second lists the death and funeral details for Sarah E. Banes (1839-1907), and the third announces the death of her husband Charles E. Banes (1837-1908).

GLC01013.33

circa 1861-1931

Header Record

Title: [Envelopes and postal covers]

Envelopes are not matched with the letters of the collection. Contains 12 postal covers with decorative images as well as ten plain envelopes. Also includes a small card mentioning a lot number and cost, possibly related to a prior sale of the collection.

GLC01013.34

1861-1865

Object

Title: [Lapel pin]

A small metal lapel pin shaped like a clock, with three small circular charms attached.

GLC01013.35

1861-1865

Object

Title: [Lapel pin]

A small metal lapel pin comprised of several small circles with leaves and other shapes printed on them.

GLC01013.36

December 1, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

GLC01898.07

December 14, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Gives an hour by hour account of a routine day in camp. Written from Camp Follett.

GLC01898.09

December 19, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions doing drills with General Daniel Butterfield and General John Henry Martindale's brigades. The whole division under command of General Fitz-John Porter staged an imaginary battle. Stationary embossed "Farrar, Follett & Co. Metals, Boston." and "Stand by the Flag" with an image of an American flag.

GLC01898.10

December 20, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Writes that tomorrow General George B. McClellan will do a ground review of General Fitz-John Porter's division. Captain Follett's battery will be there. Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Farrar, Follett & Co. Metals, Boston." and "Stand by the Flag" with an image of an American flag.

GLC01898.11

December 26, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Writes about what the regiments did to celebrate Christmas, including a burlesque parade and a band. Describes building winter quarters and a guard house. Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Congress A.P. Co."

GLC01898.12

December 30, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Congress A.P. Co."

GLC01898.13

February 16, 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions that General John H. Martindale wants to get Mortimer's battery attached to his brigade as Martindale thinks "this is the ne plus ultra of batteries." Written from Camp Follett.

GLC01898.14

18 February 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written from Camp Follett.

GLC01898.15

19 March 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions being near Fitz-John Porter's battery and close to the fifth Massachusetts battery. Written from Camp Fitz John Porter.

GLC01898.16

14 April 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Describes some action in the Peninsular campaign and the Battle of Yorktown. "...there will not probably be much fighting here for some days yet as they are landing our siege guns and mortars and getting them into position the rebels are in large force and strongly entrenched their works extend from the York to the James rivers in the form of a half circle." States General George B. McClellan is here to supervise "the engagements for the coming contest and the troops have the utmost confidence in him as a leader." Written from Camp Winfield Scott.

GLC01898.17

2 May 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions a Union hot air balloon that was used for reconnaissance. "Our big Balloon is just making preparations to take a look at the rebs they are getting very vicious and they make night hideous with the howling and bursting of shells..." Describes skirmishing near Yorktown during the Peninsular campaign and mentions that the pickets on both sides are firing at each other all day and night. Written from Camp Winfield Scott.

GLC01898.18

26 May 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Camped eight miles from Richmond, Virginia. Mentions the reconnaissance balloon again. Marked "Camp of 3rd Mass Battery" and "near Chickahominy River, Va."

GLC01898.19

4 June 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions that they have not seen action since the Battle at Hanover Courthouse on 27 May 1862 where a of their men were wounded. States "Mac [General George B. McClellan] is confident of success and means to make a clean sweep of them this time." Written from camp near New Bridge.

GLC01898.20