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to Joseph K. Dixon re: Indian sign language & plans to write an Indian book

Written on stationery of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Writes that he was struck by the Indian sign language in the films.

GLC03911.05

to Joseph K. Dixon re: Dixon's filming Indian councils at Little Big Horn

Praises Dixon's filming of one of the last great Indian councils and describes how the film was seen by President Taft and other dignitaries. Written on his colorful letterhead.

GLC03911.06

to Joseph K. Dixon re: 15 letters (some translations or carbon copies), including Douglas Haig & Marshal Petain[Decimalized .01- .23]

Praising the contributions on Native Americans in World War I. With other writers besides Pershing.

GLC03911.07

Photographs of American Indians, ceremonies, councils and Little Big Horn

This collection consists of 40 photographs of Native Americans taken by Joseph K. Dixon, a prominent photographer, filmmaker, and champion of Native Americans. Probably taken in the period from 1908-1920, all of these prints were retained for Dixon...

GLC03911.08

to the Commissary General of Subsistence

Confederate Colonel Magruder requests 100,000 rations of bacon, coffee, vinegar, salt and molasses immediately, noting that his soldiers' supply will be exhausted in two days. Instructs the Commissary General to send the supplies with Mr. Johnson...

GLC03913

to Elizabeth Winthrop

Following the 10 June 1861 Battle of Big Bethel, General Butler writes a letter of sympathy to Winthrop, informing her of the death of Major Theodore Winthrop, her son. States "After Major Winthrop had delivered the order with which he was charged...

GLC03915.01

[Special order of General Benjamin Butler]

Written 3 days before Winthrop famously became the first Union officer killed in the Civil War. Winthrop was an aide de camp to General Benjamin Butler at Fortress Monroe in Virginia. Document marked "Special order." Winthrop wants this order posted...

GLC03915.02

Wartime carte de visite of Confederate Brig. Gen. signed on mount

GLC03916

[Braxton Bragg]

Signed on mount and trimmed at top of oval (affecting photograph paper but not touching image). Hair on top of head and on face has been badly retouched. Previously owned by General Joseph Wheeler

GLC03918

Fort Sumter & Charleston, SC - 9 Confederate stereoviews by Osborn & Durbec

GLC03919

to Sam Chapman re: letters on slavery, the war, Lincoln, Grant, Lee, Stuart [decimalized]

A collection of letters from John Singleton Mosby, of Warrenton, Virginia, to Samuel Chapman of Covington, Virginia, most written on stationery of the Department of Justice. (Other recipients are noted in the inventory.) The letters discuss the...

GLC03921

[Engraving of William Henry Harrison]

Engraving of Harrison, seated, with top hat and coat. Printed by Johnson Fry and Co., Publishers, New York. After an original painting by Chappel. Originally in the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.

GLC07732.06

to William T. Sherman re: Indian Peace Commission. Signed with initials

GLC03927

Fourth Congress of the United States: at the first session, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the seventh of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five.

Signed by Pickering, Secretary of State. Includes "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen," "an act for the admission of the...

GLC03698

to Nathaniel Williams

Forwards commission appointing Williams Attorney of the United States for the District of Maryland (commission not included with letter). Signed as Secretary of State.

GLC03701

[General orders for Pennsylvania's troops to be ready defend the state]

In response to the British capture of Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812, the Pennsylvania governor issued this order because of the threat "and probable conflagration of the metropolis of a sister state," particularly an attack initiated...

GLC03708

to James Boyd re: circular, instructions to US envoys abroad [printed]

Printed letters signed as Secretary of State.

GLC03712

[General Orders No. 143 regarding the organization of African American troops]

Establishes a bureau for organizing and recruiting African American troops. Issued by Townsend as Assistant Adjutant General based upon the orders of Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.
Excerpts include: "III. Boards will be convened at such posts...

GLC03721.01

General Order #147 re: reversing dismissal, remitting death sentence of Private

Reversing a decision against Lt. John C. Walsh, 28th Reg. NY Vols.

GLC03721.02

General orders no. 190

Order stating that "All men enlisting in the Regular Army for five years' service...shall receive a premium, advance pay, and bounty, of $402."

GLC03721.03

General orders, no. 191

An order regarding the recruitment, enlistment , pay, and service of veteran volunteers.

GLC03721.04

General Orders no.152

Appointing R. M. Scott as secretary to General in chief.

GLC03721.05

[Presidential pardon of Robert L. Weakley who had fought against the United States].

A citizen of Tennesse, Weakley, was pardoned by Lincoln because he had taken the oath prescribed in the proclamation of the president dated 8 December 1863. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC03743

to Joseph Barnes

Addressed to the Surgeon General and marked as "Confidential Circular" at top. Instructs that the Secretary of War [Edwin M. Stanton] directs that all supplies for General William T. Sherman's army be sent to Hilton Head, South Carolina immediately.

GLC03749

[Campaign election token of 1860]

Stamped with profile of Abraham Lincoln with an inscription on edge, "Abm: Lincoln, Rep. Candidate for President." Also includes inscriptions on reverse, "Protection to American Industry," and slogan, "Free homes for free men." With hole punched at...

GLC03702