1801/02/18

Otis, Harrison G., 1765-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lowell Jr. re: Adam's appointment of the "Midnight Judges"

Adam's attempt to appoint federal judges before Jefferson's inauguration. Mentions appointments of Justices Lowell (Chief justice of the 1st Circuit), Bourne and Jere: Smith (Associate Justices of same), John Davis (district judge), himself ("H.G.O") (D.A.). He concludes "It is presumable the appointments will be concurred in. Mr. Parson is also nominated Attorney General of the United States."

GLC05588.03

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Alexander S. Webb]

Signed on mount as Brevet Major General. Imprint on verso.

GLC05593

1867/03/26

Bramlette, Thomas Elliott, 1817-1875

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite 3/4 bust portrait, by M.B. Brady, signed front and back

Shows Bramlette in civilian clothing (as Gov. of Kentucky?), facing slightly to the left. Signature is dated postwar.

GLC05596.02

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Loan, Benjamin F.

GLC05596.13

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

With printed label "Horace Maynard, ex-Postmaster General" pasted on front.

GLC05596.15

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Zachariah Chandler carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Z.Chandler, Mich."

GLC05597.01

1861 ca.

Conness, John, 1821-1909

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "John Conness." (Slightly stronger image than the Bogardus.)

GLC05597.03

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Garrett Davis, carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Garret Davis of Ky." Unionist, turned anti-war in 1864.

GLC05597.04

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Jams R. Doolittle, carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "J. R. Doolittle Wis." [Wisconsin added in different hand].

GLC05597.06

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Soloman Foot, carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "S. Foot, Vt."

GLC05597.07

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of James Harlan by Brady

Signed on front: "Jas. Harlan, Iowa."

GLC05597.10

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Ira Harris, New York."

GLC05597.11

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Tomothy O. Howe by Brady

Signed on front: "Timy O. Howe, Wis."

GLC05597.13

1861 ca.

Pomeroy, Samuel C., 1816-1891

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "S.C. Pomeroy, Kansas."

GLC05597.17

1861 ca.

Powell, L.W. (Lazarus Whitehead), 1812-1867

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "L.W. Powell, Kentucky"

GLC05597.18

1861 ca.

Saulsbury, Willard, fl. 1861

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Willard Saulsbury, Delaware"

GLC05597.19

1861 ca.

Sprague, William, fl. 1861

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite 3/4 length standing portrait by Brady

Shows Sprague standing near ornate chair. Signed on photograph image area: "Wm Sprague [illegible]."

GLC05597.20

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "JohnB. Henderson, Mo."

GLC05597.21

1864 ca.

Stewart, William Morris, 1827-1909

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Gardner

Dating based on existence of pre-printed frame for tax stamp on verso. Another signed photograph in GLC 558.05. Signed on front: "Wm. M. Stewart"

GLC05597.22

1861 ca.

Riddle, George Read, 1817-1867

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Geo Read Riddle, Del" ("Del." added in another hand).

GLC05597.25

1861 ca.

Richardson, William Adams, 1821-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "W. A. Richardson, Ill." Note on back identifies him as Wm. A. Richardson, Sen. Ill 1861-63. (Not William Adams Richardson, 1821-1896.)

GLC05597.26

1861 ca.

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait by R.W. Addis, McClees Gallery

Vignette bust portrait with Chase facing slightly to the right. With signature beneath image. Chase's hair appears to have been retouched with graphite.

GLC05604.03

1861 ca.

Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait by Mathew Brady

Vignette bust profile with signature beneath the image.

GLC05604.04

1861 ca.

Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite portrait by Mathew Brady, published by Hoyt

Gray mount. Half length bust portrait with Hamlin facing slightly to the right. With signature beneath image. Publishers length-wise imprint on verso: "The Brady National Portrait Gallery. Hoyt." [Elaborate imprint -- probably post war.]

GLC05604.06

1861 ca.

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite portrait by Mathew Brady & Co.

Vignette bust view with Colfax facing forward. With Signature beneath image on mount.

GLC05604.07