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1 December 1836

Lightfoot, Peter, 1805-1885

Engraving

Title: John Leslie, Duke of Rothes

One engraving of John Leslie, Duke of Rothes dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Peter Lightfoot.

GLC08878.1652

1861-1863

Berckhoff, Henry, fl. 1861-1863

Sketch

Title: [Sketchbook of Henry Berckhoff, B company, 8th regiment, New York, infantry]

One set of sketches by Henry Berckhoff dated 1861-1863. Taken from a sketchbook which has been disbound. Graphite and watercolor sketches on wove paper, mounted on green stock. Ink frames were drawn around each image, and a caption have been added. Private Berchoff served with Company B, 8th New York regiment "First German Rifles". The original sketchkbook boards and two pages with four images are included. The sketches are entitled: Battle on Manassas plains 2nd Bull Run 29 August 1862 Battle of Cross Keyes 8 June 1862 Camp at Roache's Mill August 1861 Gen Blenker at the close of the…

GLC10041

7 April 1862

Matz, Otto H., fl. 1862

Map

Title: Map of the field of Shiloh [showing forces of Grant and Buel]

One map entitled Map of the field of Shiloh dated April 7, 1862. Drawn by Otto H. Matz. Lithographed by Charles Robyn and Co. Captured from the home of Jefferson Davis.

GLC10042

12 September 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant

One letter from Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant dated September 12, 1864. Makes a suggestion for Philip Sheridan's Shenandoah campaign. Notes that "Sheridan and Early are facing each other at a dead lock." Asks if they could mobilize "ten thousand men, and quietly, but suddenly concentrate them at Sheridan's camp and enable him to make a strike?" Written on "Executive Mansion" stationery.

GLC10043

November 1863

Krebs, Charles G., fl. 1863

Map

Title: Battlefield of Chattanooga

One map entitled Battlefield of Chattanooga dated November 1863. Printed lithograph in color (brown, red and blue), from the U.S. Coast Guard Survey. Lithograph by Charles G. Krebs. Operations of the national forces under the command of Maj. Gen. U.S. Grant during the Battle of Nov. 23, 24, 25, 1863.

GLC10044

1 December 1836

Robinson, Henry, fl. 1827-1872

Engraving

Title: William Howard, Viscount Stafford

One engraving of William Howard, Viscount Stafford dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Robinson.

GLC08878.1653

circa 1850

Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888

Title: Lithograph titled The Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776

One print depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence dated circa 1850.

GLC10045

1 December 1836

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: George Digby, Earl of Bristol

One engraving of George Digby, Earl of Bristol dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.

GLC08878.1654

circa 1865

Engraving