13-14 September 1863

Slagle, Jacob, ?-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

Writes in great detail about the battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863, where he served as Union General Abner Doubleday's adjutant. Describes his duties during the fighting, which mainly consisted of delivering messages back and forth between generals and officers. Mentions General Thomas A. Rowley, General James S. Wadsworth, and General John F. Reynolds who was killed in battle, among others. On page eight, he remarks on the condition of the men during the battle, " it was a pitiable sight; the tired, worn out remnants of our five regiments, who had gone so proudly into the field in the…

GLC04585

4 August 1857

Littlejohn, John N., fl. 1857

Document signed

Title: [Warrant for a mulatto woman claiming to be free in Missouri]

Partially printed summons for Clovice Baddeau, a mulatto claiming to be free, but without proper papers. Since Baddeau is "a mulattoe, not being a citizen of any one of the United States, but claiming to be free, without having a license, or acquired any right to reside or remain within this State" the court must decide how to deal with Baddeau. Docket notes "No. 15 Free Negroes." and states that Baddeau has been brought before the court on 6 October 1857, signed by J. Moreau, sheriff, and [J.?] Ziegler, his deputy.

GLC04586

1865/01/28

Wallace, Oliver V., fl. 1850-1865

Newspaper

Title: Soldier's letter. Second Colorado cavalry. [Vol. 1, no. 13 (January 28, 1865)]

GLC04587

18 April 1882 - 16 May 1882

Guthrie, John B., fl. 1868-1900

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Record of events during the expedition under Lieutenant Colonel George A. Forsyth, 4th U.S. Cavalry, ...against the hostile Apache Indians]

Lieutenant Guthrie's field notes kept while serving as acting Adjutant to Forsyth during an expedition against the Apache Indians in New Mexico. Describes pursuit that left from Fort Cummings and battle with Geronimo during the spring of 1882. Title from envelope.

GLC04589.01

1870 ca.

Anderson & Co.

Photograph

Title: [United States Cavalryman Sergeant Bates with Pawnee and Sioux Indians]

Shows Bates standing amongst a group of chiefs of the two tribes. Several are wearing peace medals. Printed at bottom of backer board are the names of the Head Chiefs of the Pawnee Nation: Eagle Chief, Knife Chief, Brave Chief, and Young Chief. Also printed are the Head Chiefs of the Sioux Nation: American Horse, Rockey Bear, Long Wolf, and Flies Above. Stamped on back, "Anderson, Photographer, 785 Broadway, cor. of 10th, New York."

GLC04590

1887

Finch, W. B., fl. 1887

Photograph

Title: [Albumen photograph of Crow Indian prisoners]

Shows Crow Indian prisoners after uprising guarded by soldiers with rifles. Includes Crazy Head, Knows his Coos, Jeff Bull, The Bank, Looks with His Ears, Big Hail, Carries His Food, and The Rock. Inscribed "#21" on mount.

GLC04591

May 2, 1862

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Printed document

Title: Message rallying troops before an anticipated battle at Corinth, with illegible signature

Calls on the "Soldiers of Shiloh and Elkhorn" to "drive back into the Tennessee the presumptuous mercenaries collected for our subjugation." Tells his men "We are about to meet once more, in the shock of battle, the invaders of our soil, the despoilers of our homes, the disturbers of our family ties. Face to face, hand to hand, we are to decide whether we are to be freemen, or the slaves of those who are free only in name...Let the impending battle decide our fate, and add one more illustrious page to the history of our Revolution; one to which our children will point with noble pride,…

GLC04593

circa 1865

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph signed

Title: [Richard S. Ewell]

Carte de visite in uniform, published by E. Anthony.

GLC04594

1869 August

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert E. Lee and his former staff]

Photograph of Robert E. Lee and those than once served on his staff. Standing left to right in the back row are: Brigadier General James Connor, Brigadier General Martin W. Gary, Major General John Bankhead Magruder, Brigadier General Robert D. Lilley, General P. G. T. Beauregard, Brigadier General A. R. Lawton, Brigadier General Henry A. Wise and Brigadier General Joseph L. Brent. Seated in the front row, left to right are: Turkish Envoy Blacque Bey, Lee himself, philanthropist George Peabody, philanthropist W.W. Corcoran and James Lyons, Esquire.

GLC04595

1863

Photograph

Title: Cartes de visite of Port Hudson, La. (3), by McPherson & Oliver

GLC04596

1868

Broadside

Title: Extract from the Reconstructed Constitution of the State of Louisiana ...

Title continues, " ... With portraits of the Distinguished Members of the Convention & Assembly. A.D. 1868." Anti-Reconstruction broadside from Louisiana showing images of Black elected officials seated in the center of the broadside.

GLC04597

circa 1864

Osborn, Henry M., fl. 1864

Diary

Title: [Diary of Henry M. Osborn of the 14th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry]

Autograph manuscript signed by Henry M. Osborn, a soldier in the 14th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Osborn was killed at Jonesboro, Georgia, on 1 September 1864. Diary includes battle content regarding Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and the siege of Atlanta. Partially written in pencil.

GLC04598

14 August 1936

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed document signed

Title: Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.

Speech focuses on peace, America as a good neighbor to other nations, and preventing war internationally. Discusses the causes that produce war such as fanaticism, racial hatreds, and religious intolerance. Finishes with, "We believe in democracy; we believe in freedom; we believe in peace. We offer to every nation of the world the handclasp of the good neighbor. Let those who wish our friendship look us in the eye and take our hand." Same speech as GLC05193.

GLC04599

13 April 1936

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed document signed

Title: [Address of the President to the Young Democratic Club of Maryland]

Discusses the challenges facing young men and women at the bottom of the Great Depression. Gives some solutions to improving unemployment problems such as finding ways to keep children in school longer and curtailing working hours. Urges the young adults to consider the future of the country. "There cannot be too many Americans thinking about the future of America. Our country richly endowed in body, mind and spirit still has need of many things. But I am certain that one of its chief needs today is the releasing and the enlistment of the spirit of youth." Press release of the speech,…

GLC04600

1799-1835

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 15 items related to the Mississippi territory, the Smith family, and the treason trial of Aaron Burr] Decimalized

GLC04601

1823-1832

Mayo, Isaac, 1791-1861

Header Record

Title: Letters as commander of USS Grampus off Cuba re: piracy, slave ships, Lafayette [Decimalized .01-.24]

Written to or from Mayo. Includes mention of capture of a slave trader off the coast of Haiti. Also includes pamphlet, report of Congress on Cuba.

GLC04604

22 December 1868

Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876

Manuscript document

Title: [Report on the Battle of Washita]

Written in the hand of Custer's Sergeant Pierre A. Bunker of the 7th Cavalry, prepared for Custer's signature. Custer reports at length and in graphic detail on his military activities and observations at the Battle of Washita against Chief Black Kettle's village of Southern Cheyenne. The battle also involved the Arapahoe, Kiowa, and Apache. Provides "extracts...from Dr Sippincott's report" listing deaths and injuries sustained by the soldiers. Explores the possible consequences of the battle and the effort to cripple Indian resistance. Estimates the "entire loss of the Indians in killed…

GLC04606

26 April 1921

Mitchell, William E., 1879-1936

Typed letter signed

Title: to L. D. Gardner

Sends a note of encouragement.

GLC04352.04

23 November 1948

Rutledge, Wiley B., 1894-1949

Typed letter signed

Title: to D. Lawrence Groner

Discusses a book that Groner mailed to Rutledge. Remarks that it reminded him of scenes from his childhood in eastern Tennessee.

GLC04352.06

1857/02/03

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Letter signed

Title: to John B. Weller

Secretary of War Davis responds to a letter from California Senator Weller sent on 12 January 1857, which included an enclosed document from Thomas Buckmaster. Reports that Buckmaster claimed Davis had underestimated the amount of money Congress owed individuals and companies for supplies purchased by Crosman, (possibly George Hampton Crosman), former Major in the Army. Davis replied that Crosman's successor, Major Babbitt (possibly Edwin Burr Babbitt) has investigated the matter and sent an estimate on 24 January 1857 to the Ways and Means Committee.

GLC04353.02

11 May 1875

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.C. Bancroft Davis

General Sherman writes to U.S. Minister to Germany to introduce Colonel George B. Corkhill, the editor of the Washington Chronicle, who was traveling in Europe. He comments "out here on the Mississippi we don't fear Kaiser or Pope." Further comments that a baseball game interests the people more than "a cardinal's encyclical" in this jocular introduction.

GLC04353.09

circa 1923-1929

Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957

Signature

Title: [Signature on White House card]

Signed as wife of Calvin Coolidge, United States President 1923-1929. Circa dates based on the dates of Coolidge's presidency.

GLC04353.11

1881-1885

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Header Record

Title: Executive Mansion logbooks of retained telegrams copies: 2 incoming, 2 outgoing

GLC04354

January 18, 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Writes to Major General Henry W. Halleck in Washington, D.C. concerning Confederate General Pierre G. T. Beauregard's trip west to gather General John B. Hood's army in order to bring them against Union General William T. Sherman. Thinks that if this is true, Selma and Montgomery, Alabama will be reached easily. Does not believe that General George Henry Thomas will get there in time stating that he is "too ponderous in his preparations and equipments to move through a country rapidly enough to live off of it." Explains that he only wants to defend what they already have in west of the…

GLC04357

1866 March 9 - July 25 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Ulysses S. Grant]

Taken at Brady's Washington studio sometime between Mar 9 1866 and July 25. Signed on verso by James Grant Wilson.

GLC04358