04 May 1863

Hunter, David, 1802-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Governor Andrew Curtain

Requests that several regiments of "colored troops" being raised in PA be sent to the Dept. of the South: "These regiments are very generous, temperate, patient, strictly obedient, possessing great natural aptitude for arms and deeply imbued with that religious sentiment - call it fanaticisim such as like, which made the soldiers of Cromvell invincible. They believe that now is the time appointed by God for their deliverance and under the heroic incitement of this faith I believe them capable of showing a courage and persistency of purpose which must in the end extort both victory &…

GLC08307

22 June 1863

Newspaper

Title: The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 3 (June 22, 1863)]

Union newspaper with tongue-in-cheek war reports, mentioning Grant at Vicksburg and Naval Operations in the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.

GLC08308

[ 23 September 1863 ]

Buckland, L.L., fl. 1863

Manuscript signed

Title: Ink and watercolor sketch of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C. by 1st Lt, 1st NY Engineers.

Ink and watercolor sketch of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C. by 1st Lt, 1st NY Engineers, two weeks after Fort's capture. Overview, with approaches, and positions of 16 guns and 2 mortars.

GLC08310

1864 - 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Edmund C. Wells, 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania, heavy artillery] [Decimalized .01- .55]

Union soldier, PA Heavy Artillery, Archive of 48 letters, Jan, 1864 - June, 1865. Reports on prisoner taking, the battle of Cedar Creek, the action of "Moseby's men," fighting alongside "Zoaves", black troops,etc.

GLC08311

13 September 1864 - 25 September 1864

Githens, William, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: Two letters from the Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war. 1st letter to his daughter & the 2nd letter to his wife.

Two letters from Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war: To Daughter: Confederate machine shops were burned and property destroyed; " I saw the flames rolling up mountains high, away off at Jonesboro nearly twenty miles away..." To Wife: "Our Army is very much elated at the cheering news from Virgina - we hope they will keep it up."

GLC08312

January 24, 1864

Thomas, Rile, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Rile

Thomas Rile, Sergeant, Co. H. 13th United States Colored Troops, reports to his wife on his life in the infantry.

GLC08313

February 1865

Broadside

Title: Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for "Major General Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans" including "Union man and Woman."

Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for "Major General Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans" including "Union man and woman" who want the "accursed rebellion stopped."

GLC08314

19 July 1865

Bramlette, Thomas Elliott, 1817-1875

Broadside

Title: Kentucky election call for white mail Union citizens over 21 years old who have not "expatriated" themselves by aiding the Confederacy.

GLC08315

25 August 1779

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: Pass from Albemarle county to Medicinal Springs in Berkeley County, for Mr. Burchsdorff and Major General Riedesel, and family.

Pass from Albemarle county to Medicinal Springs in Berkeley County, for Mr. Burchsdorff and Major General Riedesel, and family (German mercenaries captured with Burgoyne at Saratoga).

GLC08316

1828

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Broadside

Title: Election poster with prominent Americans.

"Wellington's Invincibles: Jackson at New Orleans/Adams at Ghent" Election poster with prominent Americans.

GLC08317

May 1755 - March 1757

Document signed

Title: French and Indian War expenditures, detailing over 63,000 pounds from 1755-1757 to military men, arms purchases and other services.

GLC08319

1777

Manuscript signed

Title: The Capture of Burgoyne

Satirical "Proposals for an exchange of General Burgoyne - Ascribed to his excellency William Livingston esq. governor of the state of New Jersey." In unknown hand, possibly written by a group.

GLC08320

3 January 1912

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to Samuel McChord Crothers

"We must get the Republican Party on the side of the progressives, and on the other hand we must keep the progressives sane....." Written on "The Outlook" letterhead.

GLC08321

21 May 1892

Crouch, Frederick Nicholls, fl. 1892

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Civil war campfire song lyrics.

Fair copy of lyrics for popular Civil War campfire song, "Kathleen Mavourneen"

GLC08322

12 November 1885

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Lewis

Declines involvement in Grant - Johnson controversy over removal of War Secretary Stanton: "The matter was discussed to death at the time (1868) and I know of no good reason for reviving it."

GLC08323

03 October 1831

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Revd. W.B. Sprague

On the occasion of Sprague's new book, engages in emotional reflection on the role of religion, his deceased daughter Louisa, and being a father and grandfather of girls: "But the blessings which I now enjoy a large portion consists in three infant grand daughters who I hope and trust will be brought up in that beginning of Wisdom, the fear of the Lord -and in the paths of Piety and Virtue - To them, your book, if by Will of God they should attain the age of reading it with Understanding will I flatter myself yield Instruction and Delight- nor shall I deny myself the benefit of sharing it.…

GLC08324

14 July 1856

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: C.S.Davis

American Party (know-nothing) Presidential candidate expresses fears of pro-Republican attacks: "Nothing could give me more pleasure than to visit Saratoga... but I fear I should never live to go there and return. I was almost killed coming from New York here and have made up my mind that I can not safely travel till the election is over."

GLC08325

January 22, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

As Secretary of War, instructs Quartermaster's Deputy to open a new store "securely situated from fire for the public purposes, the rent ought to be as low as possible."

GLC08326

December 21, 1847

Anna, Antonio Lopez de Santa, 1794-1876

Letter signed

Title: to the Minister of War

Complaining about criticism of his conduct in the Mexican War. He received most of the blame for critical defeats leading to the loss of the Mexican - American War and soon after retired to Tehuacan.

GLC08327

29 July 1796

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: Procuring safe passage on American ship to Algiers for two Algerian men in Amsterdam.

Procuring safe passage on American ship to Algiers for two Algerian men in Amsterdam, Sidi Mustapha Ben Braim Rais and Sidi Mahomet Ben Mustapha Cagio.

GLC08329

January 16, 1825

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Congressman Poinsett

Continues long battle with Congress for reimbursement of expences incurred while Ambassador: "If there be any reason why the committee should report no opinion on my claims, I should presume, that it would not apply, to the other object, that of character..."

GLC08330

02 December 1886

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Document

Title: Marriage Certificate for wedding of 25-year-old Edith Kermit Carow, Parish Church of Saint George, London.

GLC08331

1874

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Oliver P. Morton

Opposes Civil Rights bill a written: "I very much fear that its passage will utterly destroy our Free School System."

GLC08333

1861-1867

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Wallace and George B. Mitchell, 1861-1867][Decimalized .01-.30]

Collection of letters belonging to George B. and Wallace Mitchell dated 1861-1867. Consists of approximately 32 letters, illustrations, and Union Patriotic envelopes. George B. and Wallace Mitchell were brothers and Union soldiers who served with the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Letters are primarily sent to Mary Mitchell, E.B. Good and George B. Mitchell. Details cavalry life in the Army of the Potomac.

GLC08334

10 October 1850

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: "I do not believe in a democracy which claims that its graciousness is measured by its indifference to human rights." As Senator.

GLC08335