1865 ca.

Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Henry W. Benham in dress uniform and sword

Three-quarter length standing portrait.

GLC00559.06

1864

Matthews, James, Muscoe, 1822-?

Book

Title: The Statutes at large of the provisional government of the Confederate States...

Howes C674, Parrish & Willingham 29. Contemporary 3/4 calf. Text of Indian tribe treaties including Cherokee pp. 290-411.

GLC00534

6 March 1865

Warren, Henry F., fl. 1860-1865

Photograph

Title: The latest photograph of President Lincoln. Taken on the balcony at the White House, March 6, 1865.

One photograph entitled, "The latest photograph of Abraham Lincoln," dated March 6, 1865 taken by Henry F. Warren. Photograph was taken on the south balcony of the White House.

GLC00535

May 14, 1863

Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879

Letter signed

Title: to Robert E. Lee

Written on Headquarters, Army of the Potomac stationery, following the Battle of Chancellorsville. Hooker, Union General commanding the Army of the Potomac writes to Lee, Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. States "On learning yesterday afternoon through my Medical Officers who have returned from your lines, that permission would be given to throw a bridge across the river at the U. S. Ford to enable our ambulance trains to proceed to the hospitals in the vicinity of Chancellorsville for our wounded I at once gave directions to have the bridge laid at an early hour this…

GLC00536

December 12, 1862

Ingalls, Rufus, 1818-1893

Letter signed

Title: to James W. Nesmith

Union cipher letter written on stationery of the Head Quarters of Army of the Potomac, office of the Chief Quarter Master.

GLC00537

May 22, 1863

Ransom, Thomas Edwin Greenfield, 1834-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Birdseye McPherson

Ransom, commander of the 2nd Brigade, 6th Division, 17th Corps, writes from "50 Rods from Enemies Works" to McPherson, commander of the 17th Corps during the Battle of Vicksburg. Writes "am holding position but suffering awfully... terrible loss- stop that gun for God sake... I cannot get the move forward until that damn gun on the left is silenced- My loss is heavy- I have done all man can do to get over the works..." Mentions that Colonels Nevins and Humphreys were killed. Written in pencil. Location inferred from content.

GLC00538

1780, 1798

Header Record

Title: Two documents relating to Indian land in Indian Mills, Burlington County, New Jersy [Decimalized]

GLC00540

6 January 1780

Calvin, Bartholomew, fl. 1780-1798

Document signed

Title: [Statement opposing white settlement on Indian land in Brotherton, New Jersey]

A strong statement signed by eight Indians showing alarm over white settlers moving onto their land, forbidding it in the future, making illegitimate leases null and void, and voicing hopes to "live in Quietness among one another without giving any offense to one another. Jacob Skekit and Bartholomew Calvin sign in full, and six others signed with marks. Brotherton is now known as Indian Mills in Burlington County, in Southern N.J.

GLC00540.01

20 January 1798

Calvin, Bartholomew, fl. 1780-1798

Document signed

Title: [Brotherton statement of refusal to leave New Jersey]

Statement sent to Joseph Saltar that describes meeting in which the Brotherton unanimously agreed to express their refusal to leave "our fine place in Jersey" in the face of white encroachment. Signed in full by Jacob Skekit and Bartholomew Calvin, and eighteen other Indians. Eighteen years earlier, the same group had expressed alarm over white settlers moving onto their land (see GLC00540.01). Brotherton, New Jersey is now known as Indian Mills in Burlington County, in Southern N.J.

GLC00540.02

August 19, 1837

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Milnor Roberts

Serving as Pennsylvania Senator, Buchanan apologizes to noted civil engineer Roberts for being unable to attend the opening of the first division of the Cumberland Valley Rail Road.

GLC00541

May 13, 1863

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Bruce Seddon

Confederate Secretary of War Seddon writes to his wife about the Civil War and the Battle of Vicksburg. States "I am in the greatest anxiety about Vicksburg- The Yankees I fear have taken Jackson- At last accounts they were only a few miles from it and our forces retiring- Vicksburg is cut off..." Mentions General Johnson (possibly General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding Confederate forces at Jackson, Mississippi with General John Gregg). Transmits a "Yankee paper" (not included).

GLC00542

October 5, 1866

Foster, Lafayette Sabine, 1806-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Wakeman

Foster, a U.S. senator from Connecticut, discusses his views on reconstruction with Wakeman, a lawyer. Foster says that he would restrict the right to vote to those with "capacity and virtue," but that it would be "arbitrary, unjust, and tyrannical to make any discriminations…on account of color…" Writing extensively about the rights, especially voting rights, of the "negro," he states "There is no more sense in talking of a man's natural right to vote, than there is in talking of his natural right to be the Chief Justice, or the President of the United States…It is dangerous to commit so…

GLC00544

1 November 1874

Whittier, John G., 1807-1892

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: G. L. S.

Poem in memory of George Luther Stearns. This copy was written for his wife, Mary Stearns. Mounted on a piece of letter sized paper. The poem was first published in May 1867 in the "Atlantic Monthly."

GLC00546

October 25, 1842

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alice Egerton

Responding to her request for a lock of hair, and praising her piety. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Jackson with lock of his white hair.

GLC00548.01

28 November 1864

Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Braxton Bragg

Probably Wheeler's original draft of a telegram. Wheeler, commanding Cavalry Corps in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida writes to Bragg, commander of the Department of North Carolina. Reports on an engagement against the troops of General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick near Big Buckhead Church, noting that General Felix Huston Robertson was severely wounded. Writes "The enemy fought stubbornly and a considerable number of them were killed. We stampeded and came very near capturing Kilpatrick twice but having a fast horse he escaped bare headed, leaving his hat in our hands..."…

GLC00549

1861

Header Record

Title: Cartes de visite, including Grant, Sherman, Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.17]

All unsigned. Including McClellan, Scott (2), Meade, Grant (2), Fremont, Slocum, Thomas, Sherman (2), and Benham

GLC00559

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant, with three stars

Seated portrait. This image appears to be from the time when Grant accompanied Lincoln's funeral train.

GLC00559.03

1865 ca.

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

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of William T. Sherman with two stars by Anthony

With canceled 2 cent tax stamp on reverse.

GLC00559.04

1865 ca.

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

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of William T. Sherman with two stars by Anthony

Seated Napoleon pose with canceled 2 cent tax stamp on reverse.

GLC00559.05

1863 ca.

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of George B. McClellan in dress uniform & sword [Brady-Anthony]

Three-quarter length standing portrait in Napoleon pose. Brady negative published by Anthony.

GLC00559.07

1863 ca.

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Photograph

Title: Genl. Geo. B. McClellan & Staff [Brady-Anthony] [carte de visite]

Portrait of McClellan and three staff officers at a table. McClellan in Napoleon pose. Brady negative published by Anthony.

GLC00559.08

1863 ca.

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of George G. Meade bust portrait

Appears to be a photograph of an engraving.

GLC00559.09

1861 ca.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Winfield Scott in dress uniform [by Gurney]

Three quarter length portrait with some engraving to soften his features.

GLC00559.10

1861

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Winfield Scott in dress uniform [Brady-Anthony]

Seated full length portrait of Scott in front of a window holding his sword upright. The photograph has been mounted upside down on the mount.

GLC00559.11

10 June 1862

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott [Chas. Fredericks & Co.] [carte de visite]

As noted on back by Fredericks, the picture was taken "at West Point, N.Y., June 10, 1862," after Scott had retired.

GLC00559.12