October 1808

Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)

Printed document signed

Title: [Thomas Jefferson's defense of the Embargo Act of 1807]

Sent to the town clerk, Nathaniel C. Allen. Circular sent in response to criticisms of the Embargo Act of 1807 by people in the town of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Explains and defends the Embargo Act and rejects the call for a special convening of Congress. Jefferson received the petition from Allen on 7 October 1808. GLC00115.01 is a similar printed letter from another town in Massachusetts, though it is the result of a different printing.

GLC00016

1945

Boyd, Julien P. (fl. 1945)

Book

Title: "The Declaration of Independence"

Thomas Jefferson drafts.

GLC00020.02

June 28, 1879

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Samuel Cooper.

Convicted of embezzlement from the mails; pardoned since he behaved well, the crime was a first offense and he was a good Union soldier. (c/s Wm. M. Evans) One black and white bust engraving of Rutherford Birchard Hayes included.

GLC00043.23

1813/05/14

Monroe, James (1758-1831)

Broadside

Title: Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war

Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments.

GLC01403

20 December 1929

Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Richard Edmonds

Acknowledges to Edmonds, the founding editor of the Manufactures Record, that their unemployment was high but contends "it is fantastic for the Englishman you mention to talk about five million." Also notes that he needs to hear from Edmonds "because it gives me a new and important slant amongst these new and conflicting views." Written on White House stationary. Accompanied by a signed White House card (see GLC02346.01.02)

GLC02346.01.01

circa 1929

Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)

Document signed

Title: [White House card signed by Hoover]

Accompanied 20 December 1929 letter from Hoover to Richard Edmonds (see GLC02346.01.01).

GLC02346.01.02

1 March 1777

Faden, William (ca. 1750-1836)

Map

Title: A topographical map of the North part of New York Island establishing the plan of Fort. Washington, now Fort Knyphausen

Depicts northern Manhattan's Fort Washington which was captured by British forces on 11/16/1776. Copper engraving with older contemporary color. Describes and maps the four attacks by General Knyphausen on Fort Washington. "Hudsons or North River" and "Haerlem River" drawn on map with color. Reference number: Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 116 which notes two later states.

GLC02394

1925/08/14

Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Coolidge re: visiting his father with the family and advice

Written as President to his son, who was a Corporal.

GLC02793.076

1800

Pamphlet

Title: Communications from several states... respecting the Alien & Sedition Laws

(Virginia Resolves) [Full title] "Communication from Several States, on the Resolutions of the Legislature of Virginia, Respecting the Alien and Sedition Laws...." First edition printed by Meriwether Jones by order of the Virginia Assembly. Old paper wrapper.

GLC05770

3 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863)

Newspaper

Title: Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 797 (July 3, 1863)]

The War in the West, Report of the Capture of the Atlanta, From Lee's Army.

GLC05959.42.15

circa 1861-1865

Oles, Jabez B.

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Jabez B.Oles]

Carte de visite with GLC03523.33.

GLC03523.33.028

no date

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Frederick W. Simonds?]

GLC03523.45.02

[n.d]

Everitt's Art Gallery

Photograph

Title: Russell, J.F.

Everitt's imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "J.F. Russell, Chicago, Ills." Vignette bust portrait [in civilian dress?]. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.40

29 November 1862

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 201 (November 29, 1862)]

Death of General Mitchell, General McClellan Badly Crippled at Sharpsburg.

GLC05959.73.10

30 November 1863

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol., no. 100 (November 29, 1863)]

Details of the Battle of Chickamauga, Yankee disaster reported at Matagorda Bay.

GLC05959.73.11

24 March 1864

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol., no. 96 (March 24, 1864)]

Proclamation by Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States, The Rebel Calumny on Col. Dahlgren, Charleston impregnable from the sea approaches.

GLC05959.73.12

28 June 1864

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 27 (June 28, 1864)]

News from Petersburg, Situation in Virginia, Morgan's victory in Kentucky.

GLC05959.73.13

1 July 1864

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 30 (July 1, 1864)]

Operations in front of Petersburg.

GLC05959.73.14

10 December 1864

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 158 (December 10, 1864)]

Sherman's position, Lincoln's message to Congress, Abolition of slavery by Constitutional Amendment.

GLC05959.73.15

11 January 1865

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 179 (January 11, 1865)]

Removal of General Butler.

GLC05959.73.16

27 January 1865

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. (January 11, 1865)]

The Lake Erie Raid, Letter from General Glenn - Athens, Georgia.

GLC05959.73.17

24 January 1863

E.W. Ayres and W.H. Wade

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (January 24, 1863)]

The war along the Mississippia, Sketch of Barksdale's Mississippi Pickets watching the Yankee pontoons at Fredericksburg.

GLC05959.76.16

31 January 1863

E.W. Ayres and W.H. Wade

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 21 (January 31, 1863)]

Sketch of General Albert Sidney Johnston.

GLC05959.76.17

7 February 1863

E.W. Ayres and W.H. Wade

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 22 (February 7, 1863)]

Sketch of General Lloyd Tilgham.

GLC05959.76.18

1 January 1918 - 29 April 1919

Osborn, Ella Jane (fl. 1918-1919)

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Diary of World War I army nurse Ella Jane Osborn] [word processed inventory available]

Ella Jane Osborn, originally from Wainscott, Long Island, New York, departed as an Army Nurse in January of 1918 and spent the majority of her assignment stationed near Toul and Nancy, in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, near the German border. She traveled extensively, spending time in London, Paris, Cannes, Blois Monte Carlo, Nice, and Antibes. She returned to New York by boat in March of 1919. Occasionally describes a particularly sad or touching death. Discusses in great detail the rumors and news she receives regarding Allied victories and defeats, and the negotiations of…

GLC06570