13 August 1862

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Hayes writes as Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Regiment of Ohio Volunteers to Scammon, his superior, as commander of the 1st Brigade. States that he cannot get enough information about mill privileges and navigation on the New River. "At Richmond there is a fall of 8 to 12 feet - at other points there are falls which have always been Supposed to prevent all navigation, but 'impossible' is a hard word. I wouldn't speak it on my meagre information. I can say very difficult and dangerous."

GLC03385

20 July 1870

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Bierstadt

General Sheridan forwards a book (not included) of Indian illustrations supposedly found in Black Kettle's tent after Custer's 1868 victory over him "on the Washita in the Indian Country." The book illustrated the "heroic deeds of Black Kettle & his band, or at least some of his Warriors."

GLC03386

22 June 1863

Birney, David Bell, 1825-1864

Document signed

Title: Daily memoranda for information of the major general commanding.

Lists communications and dates from headquarters to the 3rd corps. Also lists marching activity and nearby attacks.

GLC03387

1863 ca.

Nichols & Brothers

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of William S. Rosecrans]

signed as Major General, by Nichols & Brothers

GLC03388

1863 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Philip S. Cooke]

Signed on mount.

GLC03389

11 July 1833

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Writes about Democratic party politics in Connecticut. Discusses an article that accuses the members of the Convention of "procuring their own nominations," and of "incapacity and knavery." Welles believes the article was written by Noah A. Phelps but Phelps denies it. "I know his writings as well as I do his countenance, and I will forfeit everything I am worth if he is not the author. Yet he writes me very gravely that he is not - this is only aggravating the insult." Goes on to say these attacks will not benefit the Democratic Party politically. Believes that their is only one man…

GLC03390.01

12 December 1833

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Welles discusses the appointment of District Attorney for the State of Connecticut. States that Asa Child's term has expired, and "Many of our friends are decidedly opposed to his re-appointment and there are, I believe, very few in his favor... I have very little confidence in him... It is... notorious that he has played a double game as a politician..." About the new appointment, states "I have long been dissatisfied with the policy of turning out one poor devil, to make a place for one that is no better." States that the District of Litchfield must elect a democrat to congress, and it…

GLC03390.02

1868

Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872

Autograph quotation signed

Title: Sheridan's ride

Read's famous poem "Sheridan's Ride" written out in full in his own hand. Contains a portrait photograph of the author attached to the last page. The pages are bound, with a cover attached.

GLC03391

28 April 1863- 6 May 1863

Moore, Alexander, fl. 1863

Manuscript

Title: [Report regarding the Battle of Chancellorsville]

Moore writes as aide-de-camp to Union General Joseph Hooker, who commanded forces at Chancellorsville. Reports troop movements, the repair and creation of roads, weather, and military skirmishes. Mentions the names of some participating commanders, including Hooker, Winfield Scott Hancock, and Darius Nash Couch. Written in Headquarters Second Army Corps stationery.

GLC03392

1861-1865 ca.

Leonard, Samuel H., fl. 1861-1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Samuel H. Leonard, field and staff, 13th regiment, Massachusetts, infantry] [decimalized]

Leonard was a Colonel in the 13th Mass. Vols. Contains 50 wartime letters and 12 postwar documents, as well as 1 card and 2 envelopes.

GLC03393

1861-1908

Lakeman, John R., fl. 1861-1908

Header Record

Title: [Collection of John R. Lakeman, 23rd regiment, Massachusetts, infantry] [decimalized]

Most letters are focused on New Berne, N.C. Lakeman served as a Lieut. in the 23rd Mass. Vols. Collection contains 61 documents, 43 envelopes, and two photographs. 44 letters have Civil War dates. 1 photograph in Photos, Size 1.

GLC03394

1865 ca.

Various

Header Record

Title: Cartes de visite, including one of Tucker and Charles Park

These are cartes de visite of Massachusetts officers: Charles E. Tucker (Capt. 44th Mass.) (signed by himself), Charles Park (44th Mass., signed), Capt. Charles Kendall (24th Mass. Vols.), Unidentified officer with folded arms, Group portrait of officers in the 44th Mass.

GLC03395

30 May 1864

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Rev. T. V. Moore re: crisis in southern affairs

Thanks Moore for a gift of wine and for his prayers. Lee offers sympathy for the capture of his sons. Of the wine, Lee writes "It was what the Surgeon thought I required...." Lee has signed twice, once in initials after the postscript.

GLC03398

1865

Alexander, William, 1819-1892

Document signed

Title: Manuscript Texas amnesty oath for Confederate

GLC03401

1766

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: Act to repeal of an Act made in the last session of Parliament...

An act of Parliament repealing the Stamp Act of 1765. Printed by Mark Baskett. First printing. Paginated 243-244 + unpaginated title page. [duplicate of GLC 3562.12]

GLC03402

1766

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: Act for...securing the dependency of...dominions in America upon the Crown...

The Declaratory Act passed on 7 March 1766. Printed by Mark Baskett. First printing. Paginated 247-248 + unpaginated title page.

GLC03403

1767

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: Act for granting certain duties in...America

The Townshend Act, which levied taxes on certain goods, and removed customs duties from other goods exported from England. This act also set measures to prevent illegal trading of goods in America. Passed on 29 June 1767. Printed by Mark Baskett. First Printing. Paginated 655-656 + unpaginated title page.

GLC03404

1770

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: Act to repeal...an act made in the seventh year of his present Majesty's reign

An act Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts, passed on 12 April 1770. Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan. First printing. Paginated 331-335 + unpaginated title page.

GLC03405

1791

Edmond, William, fl. 1791

Book

Title: Journal of the third session of the Senate of the United States of America, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, December 6th, 1790.

Title continues: "And in the fifteenth year of the sovereignty of the said United States." Signed by William Edmond. The journal covers the 1st Congress, 3d session, 6 December 1790 to 3 March 1791. "Printed by John Fenno, no. 69, High-Street, a few doors above Second-Street." Edmond served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1791 to 1797 and Congress from 1797 until 1801. Evans 23901.

GLC03406

1876

Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901

Autograph manuscript

Title: Working draft of the "Centennial oration" delivered at Philadelphia

Original working draft of his speech at the Exposition, accompanied by William M. Evarts ALS to Joseph R. Hawley 3 p. 12/1/1875 and Joseph R. Hawley DS 7/6/1876 officially thanking Evarts for the oration. [Delivered at exposition celebrating the centennial of the Declaration of Independence.]

GLC03407

30 May 1790

Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush re: politics under the Constitution

Written as a member of Congress.

GLC03408

circa 1872

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Autograph manuscript

Title: The British counter claims

This editorial examines American responsibility to compensate for destroyed British property during the Civil War. British citizen George Adlain had considered staying in America but his property on Missionary Ridge had suffered damage during the battle.

GLC03409

8 September 1875

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander J. Sheldon

States that he is receiving countless letters on the subject of the currency. Agrees that banks are quite powerful, "in truth they are the throne," and the banks have a hand in Congress and control over newspapers, but concludes that "this can't last always."

GLC03410.01

28 August 1856

King, Preston, 1806-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis E. Spinner

Hopes that the Republicans in New York can work together amicably.

GLC03410.02

1846-1888

Header Record

Title: Items pertaining to Francis Elias Spinner [Decimalized .01- .05]

GLC03410.03