2 May 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Vannuys

GLC07687.137

7 January 1861

Covert, George R., 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to friend

relating details of his recovery and a recent visit by Van Nuys's father; also requests that all mail be forwarded to him at the hospital.

GLC07687.138

5 November 1861

Donnell, Rebecca, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

inquires about Dick [her son's/brother's?] health ("I received a letter from Orien to day stating that Dick has the camp fever...."), describes the contents of a package she sent via Col. Garen, and relates general family news.

GLC07687.140

14 November 1861

Van Nuys, H.L., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro [J. H. Van Nuys?]

Describes progress in the roofing of the local church and briefly mentions the difficulty in obtaining funds. Expresses regret that the war continues, but observes, "Yet certainly the war can't stop here, or at any point short of a submission of the rebels. That were suicide to the government." Also expresses doubt about his spirituality: "I find my own soul alarmingly cold to all spiritual things." The letter includes a list of resolutions offered, discussed, and adopted at the last meeting of the Vannuys family.

GLC07687.141

25 December 1861

List, Samuel F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.142

26 December 1861

List, Samuel F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.143

15 January 1862

Smith, Charles H., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

describes social events in Hopewell and developements at school.

GLC07687.144

26 January 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.145

3 February 1862

Donnell, Rebecca, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro and Neph

describes the health of various family members and friends, and admonishes Dick [her brother?] to remember the eighth commandment.

GLC07687.146

21 February 1862

Hall, J.L., fl. 1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.147

8 February 1862

Van Nuys, G.L., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Discusses the school in Hopewell, and whether or not it will be able to continue: "Mr. Shaw's pecuniary circumstances are such that it is doubtful." Mentions the meeting ofa philosophical society, and the formation of the Young Ladies Liceum [sic] of Hopewell Academy. Also describes a letter from another soldier that states, "[I]f the girls here will only give us some assurance that they will not marry until we get back then we will rest satisfied."

GLC07687.148

1866

Powell, William Henry, 1823-1879

Engraving

Title: Gov. Stuyvesant Destroying the Summons to Surrender New York

One engraving entitled "Gov. Stuyvesant Destroying the Summons to Surrender New York" dated 1866. Depicts an angry Governor Peter Stuyvesant crushing a piece of paper above his head while three men look on startled by Stuyvesant's actions. At the time of engraving this painting was in the possession of Johnson, Fry & Co.

GLC08878.0009

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Fire San Francisco

One photograph circa 1861-1877. Depicts the San Francisco skyline during a large fire with smoke filling the sky in the background.

GLC08878.0010

1884

Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907

Engraving

Title: Shaw Memorial

One untitled engraving dated circa 1884. Depicts the Shaw Memorial from afar with two trees in the forefront. The Shaw Memorial was commissioned from the American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1884.

GLC08878.0011

1861-1877

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

Engraving

Title: Cincinnati

One engraving entitled "Cincinnati," dated circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Ohio River with Cincinnati in the background. Two people are relaxing under trees on the shore while three groups relax on boats in the river. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0012

1861-1877

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Engraving

Title: Launch of the Boat

One engraving entitled "Launch of the Boat" circa 1861-1877. Depicts five men lauching their boat from shore. Four men push the boat while one man holds the anchor. A larger ship can be seen in the background.

GLC08878.0013

1861-1877

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Engraving

Title: Return of Peace

One engraving entitled "Return of Peace" circa 1861-1867. A vignette depicting a goddess like figure proffering an olive branch. At her feet there are baskets filled with fruits and a lamb.

GLC08878.0014

1861-1877

Bartlett, William H., 1809-1854

Engraving

Title: Natural Bridge, Virginia

One engraving entitled "Natural Bridge, Virginia" circa 1861-1877. Depicts the Natural Bridge, and Cedar Creek. Three figures stand by the creek edge looking up at the bridge. Engraved by James Charles Armytage after a painting by William H. Bartlett. The land where the Natural Bridge, Virgina, is located was at one time owned by Thomas Jefferson.

GLC08878.0015

1861-1877

Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872

Engraving

Title: Horse-Shoe Fall, Niagara

One engraving entitled "Horse-Shoe Fall, Niagra" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a close up view of the horshoe falls in Niagra falls. Six figures walk towards an entrance to the cavern that is described as being on "the English side." Drawn by Thomas Allom. Sketched by Col. Cockburn, and engraved by Robert Sands.

GLC08878.0016

1861-1877

Bartlett, William H., 1809-1854

Engraving

Title: Niagara Falls from the Ferry

One engraving entitled "Niagra Falls from the Ferry" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a small ferry boat full of passengers rowing up to the falls. In the background three figures climb rocks at the base of the falls. Engraved by J. Cousen after a painting by William H. Bartlett.

GLC08878.0017

1861

Shattuck, Aaron Draper, 1832-1928

Engraving

Title: Evening on the Connecticut

One engraving entitled "Evening on the Connecticut" dated 1861. Depicts a man and woman picnicing on the edge of the Connecticut River. The man holds a fishing pole over his shoulder while the woman sits in a relaxed position. Their row boat is docked on the rivers edge. Engraved by William Wellstood from the original painting by Aaron Draper Shattuck (misspelled as Shuttuck). The painting was in possession of the artist at time of engraving. Written at Connecticut River

GLC08878.0018

1861

Hart, William, 1823-1894

Engraving

Title: Somes' Sound (Mt. Desert)

One engraving entitled "Somes' Sound (Mt. Desert) dated 1861. Depicts a lanscape view of Mt. Desert Island and Somes Sound. A small cabin and two cows are at the forefront of the painting. Engraved by William Wellstood from the original painting by William Hart. The painting was in possesion of the artist at time of engraving.

GLC08878.0019

1861-1877

Bartlett, William H., 1809-1854

Engraving

Title: View of the Passaic Falls

One engraving entitled "View of the Passaic Falls" circa 1861-1877. Depicts Passaic Falls (aka Patterson Great Falls) and a covered bridge with the Passaic River in the forefront. Engraved by John Sands after a painting by William H. Bartlett.

GLC08878.0020

1861

Poe & Hitchcock, fl. 1861

Engraving

Title: On the Coast of Mt. Desert

One engraving entitled "On the Coast of Mt. Desert" dated 1861. Depicts a landscape view of the Mt. Desert Island coast. Two figures sit beside large boulders on the shore.

GLC08878.0021

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: Quiet Lake

One engraving entitled "Quiet Lake" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a lake, possibly named Quiet lake, with mountains in the background.

GLC08878.0022