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[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, standing three quarter view]

White mount with gold border. Standing, three-quarter view. [O-86].

GLC05136.09

[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, standing three quarter view]

White mount with gold border. Standing, three-quarter view. Lighter, retouched version of image #9, with white background. [O-86].

GLC05136.10

[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]

White mount. Oval photo of engraving showing bust view. Lincoln's image on the five dollar bill is derived from this portrait. Related to image #13. [O-92 variant].

GLC05136.12

[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, half length seated view]

White mount. Half length seated view. Lincoln's image on the five dollar bill is derived from this portrait. Related to image #12. [O-92 variant].

GLC05136.13

[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, vignette bust view]

White mount. Vignette bust view photographed on the balcony at the White House. [O-112].

GLC05136.15

[Mary Todd Lincoln, carte de visite, three-quarter length standing view]

White mount with orange border. Three-quarter length standing view of Mary Todd Lincoln in her inaugural gown. Same image as #17, though slightly darker.

GLC05136.16

[Mary Todd Lincoln, carte de visite, three-quarter length standing view]

White mount. Three-quarter length standing view of Mary Todd Lincoln in her inaugural gown. Same image as # 16, though slightly lighter.

GLC05136.17

[Mary Lincoln, carte de visite, seated, half-length]

White mount with purple border. Seated, half length view of Mary Lincoln facing proper right.

GLC05136.18

to his brother

He talks about a mischievous cow. Since there are no good schools around, his mother is sending him to boarding school.

GLC02161.001

to Mrs. Dewey

He talks about his future marriage with Mary. He needs her support. Even though he has bad habits, Mary tends to indulge him. He asks Mrs. Dewey for best wishes.

GLC02161.002

[Mortgage sale of real estate of Norman R. & Harriet W. Dewey]

The Deweys' land is being foreclosed and sold at public auction.

GLC02161.003

[Grant of power of attorney to Norman R. Dewey]

Document grants power of attorney to Norman R. Dewey. He can now make all decisions about the piece real estate in Lancaster.

GLC02161.004

[Warranty deed with Seth Clark]

Land agreement between Squire P. Dewey and Seth Blank. The land passes from Dewey to Blank.

GLC02161.005

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He was promoted to first lieutenancy and is trying to arrange for her and the children to come visit him. He expects their destination to be Harper's Ferry or Richmond.

GLC02161.007

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

They heard that Gen. Johnson was going to attack them with 20,000 men. They met them with 15,000 men. He describes some skirmishes. Later his promotion meant he was moved to B company.

GLC02161.008

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He will miss Hattie who has sadly departed. He regrets all the unkind things he said to her. Meanwhile they have been building nice quarters for themselves. He describes the interior of their tents.

GLC02161.009

to Norman R. Dewey

He got to occupy the outpost, a dangerous position. But he liked it. He received the box filled with raspberry jam, a handkerchief and towels. Written at Camp Rogers.

GLC02161.010

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Harry is ill with pneumonia. He worries about Harry because he has a slight build and doesn't think he'll be able to endure this "rough world."

GLC02161.012

to Harriet W. Dewey

Mollie has a touch of dysentary. He talks about how he spent his holidays. The prospect of a fight is good and he is looking forward to it. Written at Camp Niagara

GLC02161.013

to Norman R. Dewey

He has been very busy getting off Will's quarterly returns. Charley wrote that if he can enlist 20 or 25 men, he can have a 2nd lieutenancy.

GLC02161.014

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He was worried for Mollie since he hadn't heard from her in a while. But she was fine. He predicts Major Whittany will go far in his profession. He likes him a lot. Written at Camp Niagara

GLC02161.015

to [Norman R. Dewey]

Wednesday they marched through Centerville. Centerville has the strongest position the Rebels ever had. He has been to Manassas and Bull's Run.

GLC02161.017

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

One day he ran into a Doctor Coventry who persuaded him to stay with him. They went to a church now used as a hospital. He met Will in Alexandria.

GLC02161.018

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

They are advancing with an army of 100,000 men. He expects their there to be a "dreadful battle in a day or so". He applied to be on Gen. Smith's staff. There will be terrible slaughter sioon.Written at Fort Monroe

GLC02161.020

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Last night they crossed the Rappahannock, marched through Fredricksburg and camped. He talks about how the Rebels treat their dead horses and mules. Fredricksburg is described as a filthy place.

GLC02161.021

to E. R. and C. A. McKinney

re: going back into the service

GLC02179.01.035

to unknown

re: receipt for property taxes

GLC02179.01.036

to his father

guessed to be Arthur [McKinney]. re: family news

GLC02179.01.037

to Erastus McKinney

re: dues to Kilpatrick Post No. 276

GLC02179.01.038

to Mrs. E. R. McKinney

Alvah [McKinney] re: an injured thumb, crops; plans to visit for Christmas

GLC02179.01.039

to "Dear Sis"

Dated 14 October without a year. Re: Friends and Family at home

GLC02179.01.040

Recipe for Sylvester Davis's bee feed

Recipe for Sylvester Davis's bee feed

GLC02179.01.041

Envelope fragment and Stub from Columbia Nursery.

Envelope fragment and Stub from Columbia Nursery, Lacon, Illinois.

GLC02179.01.042

Letter fragment about photograph, taxes.

Letter fragment. Re: receipt of a photograph, taxes.

GLC02179.01.043

[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, view of head only]

White mount with gold border. View of head only. Photo of engraving. [O-91 variant].

GLC05136.11

Lincoln and Family

White mount. Image of Lincoln and son Tad looking at Brady album, with Mary Lincoln, Robert Lincoln, and portrait of Willie Lincoln added. Photo of engraving. [O-93 variant].

GLC05136.14

"Mrs. Lincoln & Sons"

White mount. Full length, standing view of Mary Lincoln in between Willie and Tad Lincoln. Stamp of J[?]as. S. Waters, Baltimore, on verso.

GLC05136.19

[carte de visite, full-length, standing view of unidentified boy]

White mount with gold border. Full-length, standing view of unidentified dark-haired boy in knee pants holding hat, perhaps age 4 or 5.

GLC05136.20

"The late residence of President Lincoln"

White mount. "Home of Abraham Lincoln" penciled on recto. View showing the front and side of the Lincoln home in Springfield. Lincoln and his two sons are standing on the front porch of the house. Two additional male figures in the foreground...

GLC05136.21

[carte de visite, street scene]

White mount. Street scene with mourning bunting on flag pole and several African Americans gathered in the street. Two signs below the flag read "Republican. Lincoln Lives." And "Union & Liberty," respectively.

GLC05136.22

[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, standing, three-quarter length view]

White mount with red border. Standing, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing cloak.

GLC05136.23

[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, three-quarter length view]

White mount with red border. Seated, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing one glove and holding the other. Similar to images 26, 28, and 29.

GLC05136.24

[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length view]

White mount with gold border. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth holding riding crop.

GLC05136.25

[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length view]

White mount with thin black border. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth. Lighter, vignetted version of images 24, 28, and 29.

GLC05136.26

[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length view]

White mount. Seated half-length view of John Wilkes Booth holding riding crop. Photo from engraving of image #25.

GLC05136.27

House of Representatives, No. 277. A Bill Making an appropriation for the removal of the naval rope walk and erection of the same.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.115

House of Representatives, No. 278. A Bill To increase the number of acting midshipmen in the navy, and to prescribe the manner of appointment.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.116

House of Representatives, No. 279. A Bill To provide for the transfer of certain mechanics, artizans [sic] and other persons, from the army to the navy.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.117

House of Representatives, No. 280. A Bill To be entitled "An act to impose a duty on tobacco and an additional duty on cotton exported from the Confederate States."

stamp of record division

GLC06745.118

House of Representatives. Substitute For the Bill (H. R. 229) to provide for more effectually for the reduction and redemption of the currency.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.119