circa 1863

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: The Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 3d 1863.

Handcolored lithograph, possibly contemporary with the battle. Caption reads "This terrific and bloody conflict between the gallant 'Army of the Potomac,' commanded by their great General George G. Meade, and the hosts of the rebel 'Army of the East' under General Lee, was commenced on Wednesday July 1st and ended on Friday the 3rd at 5 O'Clock P.M.--The decisive Battle was fought on Friday, ending in the complete rout & dispersion of the Rebel Army.--A Nations thanks and undying fame ever crown the Arms of the heroic soldiers, who fought with such unflinching bravery; this long and…

GLC03445

1776

Simes, Thomas, fl. 1776

Book

Title: New military, historical & explanatory dictionary

GLC03449

1820

Pamphlet

Title: Letter from the Secretary of Treasury re: Indians and public lands

Re: "purchasing from the Indians" land & an accounting acres surveyed.

GLC03450

1769

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1769. [Vol 1, (1769)]

First annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed but original leather cover has red rot.

GLC03451

1771

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume III, for the Year 1771. [Vol. 3, (1771)]

One newspaper entitled “Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment” dated January and February of 1771. “Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment” was a monthly publication originated by A. Hamilton in Great Britain. The magazine featured essays, poems, and current event articles. Additionally, the magazine spoke on both public and foreign affairs including the market changes of grain and stock as well as the plans for a Spanish attack on a British port Egmont in the Falklands region.…

GLC03452

1772

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume IV, for the Year 1772. [Vol. 4, (1772)]

Fourth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed but original leather cover has red rot.

GLC03453

1773

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume V, for the Year 1773. [Vol. 5, (1773)]

Fifth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Some pages and plates annotated in a contemporary hand in English and Latin related to scandal and gossip.

GLC03454

1774

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume VI, for the Year 1774. [Vol. 6, (1774)]

Sixth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed but original leather cover has red rot. Includes a summary of Captain James Cook's third voyage, "American Affairs Discussed," and reprints from Hawksworth's Voyages.

GLC03455

1775

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1775. [Vol. 7, (1775)]

Seventh annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed. Front cover is detached. Includes an excerpt from a letter of a Tory woman in Charleston, Lord Chatham's speech on troops in Boston, "A Scheme for Subjecting the Colonists," "An Account of Massachusetts Bay," Cooke's voyage, and reprints from Hawksworth's Voyages.

GLC03456

1778

Hamilton, Archibald, fl. 1778

Magazine

Title: Town and Country Magazine. [Vol. 10, (1778)]

Title continues, "or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1778." Tenth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in original leather. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed. Includes a caricature attacking Catharine Macaulay's wedding to Dr. James Graham in issue 10 p. 623 as "The Auspicious Marriage!" Also includes much on the American Revolution, especially Burgoyne's…

GLC03458

1779

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1779. [Vol. 11, (1779)]

Eleventh annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed. Contains much on the American Revolution, including this magazine's first printing of the Declaration of Independence on page 148.

GLC03459

1785

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1779. [Vol. 17, (1785)]

17th annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in contemporary leather and Dutch marbled paper. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed. Includes a book review of Observations of the Commerce of the American States.

GLC03460

1787 - 1788

Loudon, Samuel, 1727-1813

Magazine

Title: The American Magazine.

Contains six monthly issues. Billed as "Containing a Miscellaneous Collection of Original an other Valuable Essays, in Prose and Verse, and Calculated both for Instruction and Amusement." A quote underneath the title reads: "Science the guide, and truth the eternal goal." A table of contents appears for each issue, on p. 1, 65, 129, 193, 273, and 353. There are several articles on contemporary political issues. In the December issue, notable articles appear on Bills of Rights, principles of government and commerce, education, and a "London review of John Adams's defense of the…

GLC03462

January 3,1801 - January 15, 1803

Dennie, Joseph, 1768-1812

Magazine

Title: Port Folio. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 3, 1801)-v. 2, no. 52 (Jan. 15, 1803)]

A literary and political magazine. Contains fiction, history, printings of original letters by major figures in American history, and discussions of politics and international affairs. Includes volumes one (416 pages) and two (416 pages) bound in a single book.

GLC03463

1 January 1803 - 29 December 1804

Dennie, Joseph, 1768-1812

Magazine

Title: Port Folio. [Vol. 3, no. 1 (Jan. 1, 1803)-v. 4, no. 52 (Dec. 29, 1804)]

A literary and political magazine. Contains fiction, history, printings of original letters by major figures in American history, and discussions of politics and international affairs. Includes volumes three (424 pages) and four (416 pages) bound in a single book.

GLC03464

1853-1887

Header Record

Title: Collection of letters from Confederate generals [Decimalized .01-.07]

Collection of seven letters written by Confederate Generals who were active in the Easter Theater of the war.

GLC03467

30 March 1857

Branch, Lawrence O'Bryan, 1820-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Recommending Louis E. Henry for a position in the Navy. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03467.01

15 June 1881

French, Samuel Gibbs, 1818-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marcus J. Wright

Says he will examine Wright's papers, and will report back. Also promises to send photographs.

GLC03467.03

14 March 1887

Hill, Daniel H., 1821-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Darwin C. Pavey

Says that the picture of himself in Century Magazine is as good as any he has personally.

GLC03467.04

27 December 1880

Johnson, Badley T., 1829-1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marcus J. Wright

Regarding the roster of company officers of the First Maryland Regiment, which he hopes to have published.

GLC03467.05

29 December 1883

Pryor, Roger Atkinson, 1828-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Darwin C. Pavey

Gives biographical information on himself. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.

GLC03467.06

January 12, 1875

Terry, William, 1824-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas M. Alfriend

Encloses twenty dollars regarding the insurance policy on his house.

GLC03467.07

1844-1880

Header Record

Title: Collection of letters from Confederate officials [Decimalized .01-.08]

Eight autograph letters signed by notable figures in the Confederate Government.

GLC03468

7 March 1844

Clay, James Brown, 1817-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to T. Kelly & Son

Writes regarding a debt for Mr. Marshall. With a newspaper account mocking Clay attached to a blank page of the letter. Account from the Lexington Journal, 24 October, 1862.

GLC03468.01

26 March 1857

Harris, Isham G., 1818-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frederick P. Stanton

Recommending James B. Ferguson for navy service.

GLC03468.02