1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: Employees of engineering office

Various views of employees of the Engineering Office of Fitchburg Railroad Co. (F.R.R.), including three copies of a portrait of the bearded "Pat" O'Hara and his penetrating eyes; "Der Gang" sitting under a gas jey; two prints of a surveying party in the field alidades, and tripods - a striking and highly attractive imge; three unidentified women sitting beneath a tree; and a masculine pajama party, pipes and all!

GLC05235.02

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: Views of coaling trestle, East Fitchburg

Different views of a coaling trestle in East Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in winter.

GLC05235.03

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: Steam locomotives and trains

7 cyanotypes of F.R.R. steam locomotives.

GLC05235.04

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: Birdseye views of roundhouse and train yard in winter

# 1) "Fitchburg." View of train yard in the winter. Many train cars lined up on tracks, various buildings. Town visible in the rear of image. # 2) Typed inscription: "North Adams, Mass." Appears to be an aerial view of the Rail yard and town. Passenger and freight stations, round house & freight yard are in the center of the image with the town to the rear of the image.

GLC05235.05

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: Boston & Albany boxcars in train yard

Two views of the rail yard, North Adams, Mass.

GLC05235.06

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Photograph

Title: F.R.R. East Deerfield, Mass.

Title from verso. Two rail cars atop a wooden railroad bridge over the Deerfield river in East Deerfield, Mass.

GLC05235.07

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Photograph

Title: [Trolley car]

Trolley car with four sets of bench seats.

GLC05235.08

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: Composite images of railroad tracks going around a curve

Five copies (three double exposures) of a curve in the rail line near the Deerfield River.

GLC05235.09

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: Station house, North Adams, MA

Two images of the North Adams, Mass. station house.

GLC05235.10

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: Vies of Fitchburg, Mass. in winter

Two views from the Fitchburg office window, both taken in winter.

GLC05235.11

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: View South from office window Fitchburg

Two copies of the same image, looking over roundhouse and town in winter.

GLC05235.12

1893 ca.

Fitchburg Railroad Company

Header Record

Title: View up Main St. from office window F.R.R. Fitchburg, Mass.

Two copies of the same image. Title from verso. Main St. branches off in two directions. One branch passes the "American House" and the other branch passes in front of a hardware store. A trolley line runs in the center of the street in front of the hardware store. People with horses and wagons are on the triangular piece of land created by the merging of the roads.

GLC05235.13

1801/04/25

Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Burnett re: Jefferson inaugural, Napoleonic wars

GLC05242

1828/09/12

Warrington, H., fl. 1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Italian ambassador.

Written as British emissary, to the Italian ambassador, concerning an offer of $100,000 to prevent kidnappings of British nationals.

GLC05251

1862 ca.??

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892

Photograph

Title: Tintype standing portrait, wearing regulation CSA frock coat

GLC05253

1861/11/22

Letter

Title: to Randall L. Gibson re: transferring command to Columbus, Ky.

Letter signed by J. F.(?). Illegible as Major, La. [illegible]. Docketed. Collateral to tintype, GLC 5253

GLC05253.02

1895/03/06

Crane, Stephen, fl. 1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Billson re: drinking exploits in Galveston, Texas

Drinking exploits with the Mayor of Galveston and the editor of "Galveston News." With TLS of Sam H. Penland re: Crane's visit. Written at Galveston

GLC05259

1823/05/09

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Letter signed

Title: to unknown re: reflecting on his Presidency (signed after illness)

Signed with a very shaky hand, apparently after suffering a stroke. Important letter in which Adams reflects on the foreign affairs of his presidency, especially the Quasi War and the convention of 1800. "... there was war between St. Dennis [i.e., France] and St. George [Britain], [and] each had an army in America constantly skirmishing with each other, and both of them constantly stabbing me with lancets, spikes and spears. [M]y sole object was to preserve the peace and neutrality of the country, and thank God, I obtained [it], at the loss of my power and fame, with both sides."

GLC05263

1813/09/15

Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Harrison

Requests funds for the maintenance of prisoners during the War of 1812. Written aboard the schooner Ariel.

GLC05264.02

1880 ca.

Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James E. Fitch re: transmittal letter with enclosure, on a decision, w/ cover

GLC05264.05

1948/07/08

Dewey, Thomas Edmund, 1902-1971

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mary M. McBride re: thanks for letter, radio

On stationery as governor.

GLC05264.06

1868/02/24

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Manuscript document

Title: House members who voted in favor of Johnson's impeachment, signed by 127 members

Resolution, engrossed on vellum and signed by House members who voted in favor of Johnson's impeachment. Signed by Speaker of the House, Schuyler Colfax, the House Clerk and 126 congressmen. Accompanied (5274.02) by small format Brady composite photograph, Managers of the House of Representatives (same as signed large format photograph, GLC 734).

GLC05274.01

1815/01/11

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Monroe discusses the establishment of a standing militia. He also criticizes the Hartford Convention, arguing that it may lengthen the War of 1812. Authorizes military protection for the Springfield Arsenal, should it be necessary. A half-sheet of paper is glued onto the original letter's 3rd page. General Henry Dearborn, then the senior major general in the United States Army in command of the northeast, was possibly the recipient.

GLC05280

1815/09/14

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Unknown.

Discusses his ill health, Napoleon's demise and a treaty with Algiers

GLC05281

1777/12/28

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to William Alexander re: use of terror tactics

To "Lord" Stirling. Use of terror tactics against those "furnishing the enemy with provisions."

GLC05286