1861

Photograph signed

Title: [William McKinley]

Portrait as a private in the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry

GLC05995

1865 ca.

Vannerson & Jones

Photograph

Title: [Joseph Eggleston Johnston]

Cropped mount, not affecting image. Image as embedded grime at edges. Stamp on verso: Collection of Ambrose Lee.

GLC05998

1792/05

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: Indictment against Benjamin Wallace for rape (signed on verso only)

Signed endorsement as attorney on verso. (Clerical signature on the front.) Indictment against Benjamin Wallace who, "not having the fear of God before his eyes but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil," committed rape.

GLC06000

1839/02/05

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Clay

Asks Clay to review a copy of a letter to Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett (not included). Discusses attempts by politicians to lend him support for a presidential bid in the election of 1840, to which he expressed indifference. Comments on various aspects of selecting a candidate to run against Martin Van Buren. Notes that he hopes to see Clay in a few weeks, the "frontiers if Canada remaining quiet."

GLC06001

1932/07/17

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

Typed letter signed

Title: to Anne Hinkley

Typed on stationery of the Executive Mansion, Albany, to Hinkley, the leader of a "wet" organization. "I have never joined the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, because as you know I am a dry." Roosevelt notes that the organization's leadership is "more interested in seeing it made easy for all of us to have anything we might want." She notes "I do not object to the limited sale of light wines and beer" and concludes "prohibition has done more harm in encouraging a group of people who are law breakers and in creating a new and illegal way to make fortunes." She would…

GLC06002

17 July 1862

Boyce, William Waters, 1818-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Judah P. Benjamin

Offers Benjamin a number of suggestions for Confederate foreign policy. Suggests that the Confederacy should "propose a peace to the Lincoln Government the terms of which should be peculiarly favourable to the North West and Pennsylvania." Expects "Lincoln would reject this tender, but the offer I think would do us good." Expects that "The tendency of this offer is to divide the North West and Pennsylvania from the rest of the North." If the peace offers "free navigation of the Mississippi" and other such concessions favoring the North West, this may help convince these areas that…

GLC06003

18 September 1863

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Thomas

Orders for troop movement during Battle of Chickamauga. Written on stationery of the Headquarters, Department of the Cumberland. The signature appears to have been torn out and later re-attached.

GLC06004

5 June 1865

Noyes, Henry E., 1839-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Theophilus Rodenbough

Discusses the pursuit of Confederate General John B. Hood's army after Sherman's order to create the cavalry. Expresses Confidence that they will bring the states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia under control, claiming that: "What 20,000 men well mounted with Spencer Carbines cant do, isn't worth doing." Also indicates he could get Rodenbough a place in the force. Discusses the recent campaign as well as personal and family matters.

GLC06005

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [Thomas L. Crittenden]

Half-length vignette portrait as major general. Signed on mount. No imprint.

GLC06007

1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Albumen of Ulysses S. Grant and staff

A studio portrait of Grant and twelve members of his staff, including Rawlins, Parker, and others. No imprint, but identified as Gardiner by R. Mark Katz.

GLC06010

20 May 1865

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Johnson

Seddon thanks Johnson for pardoning him. Seddon was the longest lasting Confederate Secretary of War.

GLC06011

22 September 1862

Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864

Broadside

Title: Proclamation! To the people of Estill and adjoining counties

Printed broadside published by Confederate Calvary General Morgan and Assistant Adjutant General R.A. Alston. Proclaims that he has not come among the people to disturb them of their rights of person or property. Says the Home Guards are required to come in at once and those that do not will be considered enemies of the government "and treated accordingly." Says those who comply will be treated as non-combatants and private citizens. Those "who seek opportunity to ambush our soldiers commonly known as 'Bushwhackers' will be regarded as outlaws, and orders will be issued to shoot them."…

GLC06012

1862-1863

Baum, A. Clark, 1832-?

Header Record

Title: [Three manuscript Civil War maps of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Rappahannock Station] [Decimalized .01-.03]

Maps of battles at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Rappahannock Station by A. Clark Baum of the 50th New York Volunteer Engineers.

GLC06013

April 1864

Gilmer, John H. (John Harmer), 1812-?

Broadside

Title: Substance of the argument delivered by John H. Gilmer, before Judge J.B. Halyburton

Gilmer was a lawyer from Virginia. Printed speech on Congress suspending Writ of Habeas Corpus, Sequestion Act, Conscription Act, and Substitute Act. Speech is generally about civil liberties in a time of war. Remarks made in Virginia District Court. Addressed on verso to the Governor of Virginia, John Letcher, with a cancelled 2 cent Andrew Jackson stamp.

GLC06014

18 August 1863

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Tri-Weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 65 (August, 18, 1863)]

A rare postmarked issue with Civil War news, including a report of the surrender of Vicksburg. There is also an article advocating conscripting slaves to fight for the Confederacy and fugitive slave ads. Contains foreign news as well as news from around Texas and New Orleans. Reports on local elections. Cushing was the editor.

GLC06015

1779/11/04

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush

Adams believes that there should be an article in the Declaration of Rights securing free speech, impartiality and independence at the bar because everyone deserves a fair trial. He also discusses his recent appointment and that of Mr. Dana.

GLC06016

1864

Gurney, Jeremiah, 1812-1895

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Ulysses S. Grant

Salted paper print with applied media. Imprint of Gurney, NY. Incorrectly dated on recto "1862" with long note from 1888 on verso dating (also incorrect) the photograph to 1863. Current dating based on Grant's presence in the East and the three stars on his shoulder.

GLC06018.01

1864-1866 circa

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Signature

Title: [Ulysses S. Grant clipped signature]

Grant's clipped signature matted in front of a photograph of Grant, GLC06018.01. Signed "U. S. Grant Lt. Gen." Signature must date between 1864, when Grant first became a Lieutenant General, and 1866, when he was promoted to full General.

GLC06018.02

1790/07/05

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Printed document signed

Title: [Act of Congress calling for the first census in Rhode Island]

An act declaring that the act calling for the first census was applicable to Rhode Island, which had not yet ratified the Constitution when the first session of Congress began. Rhode Island's ratification occurred on 29 May 1790. Jefferson signed as Secretary of State.

GLC06020

16 March 1814

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bentley

Thanks Reverend Bentley for his sermon given upon the death of General John Fiske, which Jefferson has just read. Praises Fiske as "a model of merit." Contains Dove watermark. Bentley's sermon, delivered in the East Meeting-House, Salem, Massachusetts, was published in 1797. Written in Monticello

GLC06021

18 March 1826

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robley Dunglison

Mentions a draft in progress for the dispensary with proposed amendments for the University of Virginia. Inquires about a list of periodicals requested for annual renewal by the faculty.

GLC06022

23 May 1864

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton

Written prior to the campaign for New Hope Church, Georgia as General Sherman maneuvered around General Joseph E. Johnston's left flank. Sherman reports to Stanton that he will speak to the Governors as requested. He will continue to telegraph daily the results of his conquests. Comments that Ulysses S. Grant's work impressed the Virginians, "with the knowledge that the Yankees will fight them fair and square...must precede all main advantages of strategic movements." This contrasts with his efforts in Georgia, where "the enemy knows we can and will fight like the Devil, & therefore,…

GLC06023

26 August 1847

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Letter signed

Title: to the Adjutant General of the Army

In response to a request, discusses and encloses (not included) a report re discharged foot volunteers from the Company of Texas. Mentions General Winfield Scott's capture of Mexico City.

GLC06024

1826

Barber, John Warner, 1798-1885

Broadside

Title: The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, wretchedness, & ruin

Four woodcut panels showing the decline of man through drink: The Morning Dram, The Grog Shop, The Confirmed Drunkard, Concluding Scene. Each panel is accompanied by a written description of each stage of drunkenness.

GLC06025

1783/10/03

United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles

Manuscript document signed

Title: The sixth Article of Confederation re: military forces during peace time

Resolution limiting number of warships and soldiers during peacetime and allowing Virginia to maintain two armed vessels and troops for defense of trade, public prisons and stores.

GLC06026