1863

Corning, Erastus, 1794-1872

Pamphlet

Title: President Lincoln's views

May 16, 1863 resolutions from a group of New York Democrats led by Erastus Corning, along with Lincoln's response. The committee argues that the arrest of Clement L. Vallandigham of Ohio for treason had violated the latter's rights under the Constitution, and that arbitrary arrests will further divide the country and "distract those who should be united in suppressing the rebellion." Lincoln responds that Vallandigham was not simply criticizing the administration; he was encouraging desertion and attempting to thwart the raising of troops. Lincoln concludes by stating that he must continue to…

GLC01265.19

1863

Pamphlet

Title: The rebuke of secession doctrines

Includes three speeches delivered by General Andrew Jackson, Honorable Horace Maynard, and Mr.Gaulden (delegate from Georgia). The speeches were delivered at various places; General Jackson's speech was delivered at the South Carolina Convention of 1832 and Maynard delivered his speech in the House of Representatives on January 31, 1863. Mr. Gaulden's speech was given at the Democratic National Convention, Charleston, S.C., 1860.

GLC01265.20

1863

Kelley, William D., 1814-1890

Pamphlet

Title: The Conscription

Includes several speeches given by Honorable William D. Kelley (of Pennsylvania) before members of the House of Representatives on February 24, 1863, December 19, 1862, and January 1863. His speeches vary in topic including the Conscription Act, attaining and securing peace, and arming negroes. Also includes a letter from Salmon P. Chase dated April 9, 1863.

GLC01265.21

1864

Robinson, Lucius, fl. 1863-1864

Pamphlet

Title: The State and National Banks: the Question of Taxation Etc.

Printed by Weed, Parsons, and Co. Includes correspondence between Honorable Lucius Robinson, Comptroller of the State of New York and Thomas W. Olcott (president of Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank), H.H. Martin (cashier of the Albany City Bank), Rufus H. King (president of New York State Bank), and E. Wickes (cashier of Commercial Bank).

GLC01265.22

1864

De Gasparin, Agénor, comte, 1810-1871

Pamphlet

Title: Reply . . . to the Loyal National League of New York

Printed by William C. Bryant & Co., Printers. A reply to an address by the Loyal National League, compiled by various authors; Agenor de Gasparin, Edourd Laboulaye, Henri Martin, and Augustin Cochin. The response is translated by John Austin Stevens, Jr. Also includes the original address authored by the Loyal National League and proceedings of the League, dated December 15, 1863. The writings concern French and European feelings towards the Civil war.

GLC01265.23

1866

Kelley, William D., 1814-1890

Pamphlet

Title: The dangers and duties of the hour: an address delivered at concert hall

Published by Chronicle Book and Job Print. Denounces president Andrew Johnson as an untrustworthy leader and one who easily pardons traitors, primarily Southern rebels. Includes a letter written to Kelley by Governor W.G. Brownlow of Tennessee as a testament of Johnson's betrayal of the Union.

GLC01265.24

1864

Goepp, Charles, fl. 1863-1864

Pamphlet

Title: The National Club on the Reconstruction of the Union

Published by G.B. Teubner. Printing of an address given at a meeting of the National Club of New York, held at Dramatic Hall, February 4, 1864. Suggests that "rebel country" should be divided into new territories and jurisdiction assumed over the rebel states. Argues that the identity of the rebel states must be destroyed completely. Includes nine resolutions agreed upon by the National Club, to be printed and discussed in the following meeting. Also includes a map of the US divided into regions.

GLC01265.26

1864

Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of the Hon. Montgomery Blair, on the causes of the rebellion and in the support of the president's plan of pacification

Published by Sherwood & Co. Address delivered before the Maryland State Legislature at Annapolis 22 January 1864. States that the duty of the country is to suppress the rebellion and eliminate slavery. Encourages the unification of all parties to back President Lincoln's plan of pacification. Declares that "slavery, as a great element of society, makes slaves of all associated with it."

GLC01265.27

1868

Whiting, William, 1813-1873

Pamphlet

Title: Address of the Hon. William Whiting before the Boston Highlands Grant Club, August 5, 1868

Published by A. Williams and Company. Criticizes Andrew Johnson for taking over congressional authority and compares him to Napoleon Bonaparte. Discusses the constitutionality of the reconstruction acts. Accuses the Democratic Party of having a "rebel program" in which Southern rebels will attempt to regain everything they lost in the Civil War. Warns against the possibilty of another successful rebellion by rebel states.

GLC01265.33

1865

Wallace, James, 1810-1877

Pamphlet

Title: The Amendment of the federal Constitution : an Address Before the Christian Association for National Reformation, of Southern Illinois by James Wallace, in Rev. S. Wylie's Church, Eden, November 8, 1864.

Argues that the constitution needs to be amended "so as to become the fundamental law of a christian republican government." States that when the Southern states seceeded from the Union, they were not only rejecting the authority of the Constitution, but were rejecting the authority of God.

GLC01265.38

1865

Thayer, M. Russell (Martin Russell), 1819-1906

Pamphlet

Title: The Great Victory -- Its Cost and Its Value : an Address Delivered at Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, July 4th 1865 by Hon. M. Russell Thayer.

Published by King & Baird, printers. States that through the blessings of God, it has finally been established that the country is one and indivisible. Encourages the congregation to be thankful to the men have who have fought and that peace has finally come to the nation.

GLC01265.39

1865

Goddard, Dighton, 1822-1910

Object

Title: Red wood heart of Dighton Goddard

Small, carved wooden heart painted red with writings in pencil, "Appomattox April 9th, 1865."

GLC03608.02

1865

Goddard, Dighton, 1822-1910

Object

Title: Wooden heart of Dighton Goddard

Small unpainted wooden carved heart with writing in pencil, "Lee surr. at App., Apr. 9, a time of rejoy and shouting."

GLC03608.03

July 1, 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph note signed

Title: Presidential note to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton

Note from Abraham Lincoln asking that Charles F. Johnson be given parole in Cleveland. Johnson is unidentified, but presumably from Senator Lazarus W. Powell's state, Kentucky. Accompanied by photograph (GLC00206.02) of Lincoln and Tad, reading (with tax stamp on back).

GLC00206.01

9 February 1864

Berger, Anthony, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Abraham and "Tad" Lincoln]

Photograph of A. Lincoln and his ten-year-old son "Tad" reading. (with tax stamp on back). An enduring popular image of Lincoln and his youngest son. This informal joint portrait, taken in Brady's Washington studio, features Lincoln seated with a album of carte-de-visites on his lap; Tad, dressed in his best clothes, including watch fob and chain, stood on his father's left while they studied the album.

GLC00206.02

July 20, 1865

Ordway, K.G., fl. 1855-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Orlando Kellogg

Ordway explains that the ribbon was designed for members of Congress. Instructions on how to wear the ribbon are also included. A congressional mourning ribbon (GLC01423.01) was originally enclosed with the letter. The letter is also accompanied by an admission card for inauguration day, March 4, 1865. The card, signed by George T. Brown, admitted Kellogg and his family to the inauguration.

GLC01423.02

6 March 1849

Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [Quotation for Mrs. Isaac Toucey]

Quotation of 17th century English writer Nicholas Breton, titled Truth, and dated 1616, copied out and signed by Madison. Inscribed "For Mrs. Toucey." "Truth is the glory of Time, and the daughter of Eternity; a title of the highest grace, and a note of divine nature . . . "

GLC02231.01

circa March 1850

Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

Header Record

Title: [Two items from William Gilmore Simms] [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00496.224

September 12, 1905

Pierce, Hubert H.D., fl. 1905

Typed letter signed

Title: to William H. Jeffery

Pierce, third assistant Secretary of State, transmits the photograph contained in GLC00861.01. Responds to a letter from September 2, 1905 letter from Jeffery (possibly publisher and printer William Hartley Jeffrey) requesting that Pierce acquire the signatures of the photograph's subjects, including President Theodore Roosevelt. Letter written on Department of State stationery.

GLC00861.02

October 26, 1777

Cotton, Theophilus, fl. 1767-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Spencer

Cotton reports to Major General Joseph Spencer that some boatmen refused to obey orders in a "mutinous manner." Cotton asks that Spencer try the men because the crime is of too high a nature for him to try them himself. The men's names are included in the letter. The verso of the letter contains instructions on how returns should be made.

GLC01412.63.02

October 25, 1775

Stanley, Edward H., fl. 1765-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jelly and Stephen Watson

Recipients inferred from contents of the letter. Countersigned by William Goodwin, Mr. Norris, Henry Jelly, and Stephen Watson. Stanley orders an account of every ship and vessel that has arrived at the port in Dover, England, from North America. He further orders the accounts to include the port from which the vessel has come, names of the master and owner(s), and any intelligence gathered. Also requests that an account be given for every vessel that is equipped from Dover to any part of North America. Letter written at the London Customs House.

GLC01412.63.03

August 2, 1782

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Henry Jackson

The recipient is inferred from contents of the letter. Heath informs Col. Jackson that he has just received the New York newspaper with an enclosed letter of intelligence from him. States that he will send the letter and newspaper to the Commander in Chief.

GLC01412.63.04

15 June 1775

Goldthwaite, Thomas, 1717-1799

Printed document signed

Title: [Custom's document]

Partially printed document signed by Colonel Goldthwait, who was the commanding officer at Fort Pownall in Maine, and countersigned by his future son-in-law, Francis Archbald, Jr., the clerk at Fort Pownall. Certifies Nathan Pendleton of the sloop Seaflower, clearance to the custom's house of Penobscot Port. Specifies that the sloop was bound for New London, Connecticut, and that there were thirty thousand pine boards and fifteen thousand shingles on board.

GLC01412.63.05

August 19, 1775

Lake, Laban, 1750-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Patience Lake

Laban Lake reports that he is doing well and hopes that she is too. He gives an account of firing of cannons from the fort which escalated to fighting. Part of the address is lost, but the first name appears to be Patience, the name of Lake's wife.

GLC01412.63.06

1865

Header Record

Title: Congressional mourning ribbon for Abraham Lincoln and related letter [Decimalized .01-.03]

Accompanied by a letter of K.G. Ordway, the ribbon's designer and Sergeant at Arms of the House, to Orlando Kellogg, enclosing the ribbon and explaining that it was designed for members of Congress and how to wear it. Also accompanied by a signed card of George T. Brown, Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, permitting Kellogg and family. Dated April 15, 1865 - 29 July 1865.

GLC01423