1854

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, January 30, 1854, on the Nebraska Territory.

Printed at the Sentinel Office. Disbound; original yellow cover visible on spine. "Is not the question involved the simple one, whether the people of the Territories shall be allowed to do as they please upon the question of slavery, subject only to the limitations of the Constitution? That is all the bill provides; and it does so in clear, explicit, and unequivocal terms."

GLC00267.379

1854

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Pamphlet

Title: Maintain plighted faith: speech of Hon. S. P. Chase, of Ohio, in the Senate, February 3, 1854, against the repeal of the Missouri phohibition of slavery North of 36 30'.

Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Removed from previous binding. Contains stab-stitching. Of the Missouri Prohibition, states, "...I believe that we are upon the verge of another era. That era will be the Era of REACTION... But you may pass it here... It may become law. But its effect will be to satisfy all thinking men that no compromises with slavery will stand, except so long as they serve the interests of slavery..."

GLC00267.380

1854

Smith, Truman, 1791-1884

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of the Hon. Truman Smith, of Connecticut, on the Nebraska question. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 10 and 11, 1854.

Printed by John T. and Lem. Towers. Original blue wrapper. "I have sometimes thought... that the North is in danger of being sold out, and that we are to be reduced to servitude. I can hardly believe we are in much danger. It is proper however for me to give full notice that if such an unhappy fate is before us I intend to reserve myself one liberty- that of choosing my own master, and I say now he shall be some high-toned Southern gentleman..."

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1854

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Pamphlet

Title: Freedom and public faith: speech of William H. Seward, on the abrogation of the Missouri Compromise, in the Kansas and Nebraska bills.

Printed by Buell & Blanchard, printers. Removed from previous binding. Contains stamp "Withdrawn from Watkinson Library Trinity College." Argues "The general authority of Congress over the Territories is one wisely confided to the National Legislature, to save young and growing communities from the dangers which beset them in their state of pupilage, and to prevent them from adopting any policy that shall be at war with their own lasting interests..."

GLC00267.382

1856

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, on the report of the Kansas investigating committee, in the case of Reeder against Whitfield.

Removed from previous binding. "If Whitfield is to be ousted because he was not elected in pursuance of any valid law, upon what principle can Reeder be put in by this House, when in his case there was neither law nor votes... It is the principle of all tyrannies, and the beginning of all usurpations; but I will not permit myself to believe that this House will commit such an outrage."

GLC00267.383

1875

Woodbury, Augustus, 1825-1895

Book

Title: The Second Rhode Island regiment: a narrative of military operations

I Nevins 182, Dornbusch 99.

GLC00267.326

1875

Woodbury, Augustus, 1825-1895

Book

Title: The Second Rhode Island regiment: a narrative of military operations

I Nevins 182, Dornbusch 99. SECOND COPY With loose map

GLC00267.327

1901-1904

Tillinghast, Pardon Elisha, 1836-1905

Book

Title: Twelfth regiment Rhode Island volunteers in the Civil War, 1862-1863

I Nevins 151, Dornbusch 123. Service in Virginia and Kentucky

GLC00267.328

1985

Rhodes, Robert Hunt, 1937-

Book

Title: All for the Union: A history of the 2nd Rhode Island volunteer infantry...

Publishing the diary and letters of E.H. Rhodes

GLC00267.329

25 October 1862

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Pamphlet

Title: General orders no. 151

Celebrating the Union victory at Corinth and explaining "the magnitude of the stake" involved there. "The possession of West Tennessee, and perhaps even the fate of operations in Kentucky," had depended on this victory. Says his army had been outnumbered two to one, lists dead and wounded on both sides, and thanks his men. The Battle of Corinth was not as decisive a victory as Rosecrans claims, and the Union was badly outfought on the first day. However, they rallied and were able to prevent the Confederates from achieving any strategic objectives, and did force them to retreat.

GLC00267.331

June 25, 1863

Shenk, Samuel D., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

The letter discusses Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania, slaves, and northern racism. Mentions Lee's offensive into Pennsylvania and offers insight into his own attitudes toward race. "I am very sorry to hear that the Rebels are in Pennsylvania But I hope the men will be Patriots enough to turn out and Chase or Drive the traitors from our soil...I think if our government would take more interest to how they used the Poor Soldiers and less these stinken old worn out Negroes for the Rebs to feed and take that which to give to the Negroes I think this war would a great deal quicker get settled…

GLC00267.332

1865

Denison, Charles Wheeler, 1809-1881

Book

Title: The life, campaigns, and services of Philip H. Sheridan

Published by T.B. Peterson & Brothers. Pages uncut.

GLC00267.333

1865

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

Book

Title: The Hero's own story. General Sherman's official account of his great march through Georgia and the Carolinas ...

Title continues, "...from his departure from Chattanooga to the surrender of General Johnston, and the Confederate forces under his command." Also includes, "General Sherman's evidence before the Congressional Committee on the conduct of war; the animadversions of his Secretary Stanton and General Halleck; with a Defence of his Proceedings, etc." Published by Bunce & Huntington, New York. Original front cover, back cover missing, binding broken.

GLC00267.335

1958

Lewis, Lloyd, 1891-1949

Book

Title: Sherman: fighting prophet

Reissue of 1932 original with foreword by Bruce Catton

GLC00267.336

1869

Smith, Edward Parmelee, 1827-1876

Book

Title: Incidents of the United States Christian Commission

Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co. Serves as a collection of descriptions of Civil War events contributed by Union soldiers and sailors. Includes chapters pertaining to various Civil War battles and locations.

GLC00267.337

circa 1880-1890

Stickney, Albert, fl. 1865

Book

Title: Warren Court of Inquiry. Argument of... counsel for General Warren

I Nevins 45, who finds this defense of Warren's conduct at Five Forks convincing. See .334

GLC00267.338

1912

Tyler, Mason W. (Mason Whiting), 1884-1923

Pamphlet

Title: Recollections of the Civil War [Mass. 37th regiment]

I Nevins 171, Coulter 456, Dornbusch (Mass.) 330, Union Bookshelf 241

GLC00267.342

1947

Blackford, Susan L., 1835-?

Book

Title: Letters from Lee's army...

Dornbusch 1194

GLC00267.343

1886

Walker, Francis A., fl. 1886

Book

Title: History of the second army corps in the Army of the Potomac

III Dornbusch 1311 (citing 1886 ed.). With 30 maps.

GLC00267.344

1986

Wheeler, Richard, 1922-?

Book

Title: Sword over Richmond

GLC00267.345

1952

Wiley, Bell I., 1906-1980

Book

Title: The Life of Billy Yank

I Nevins 178.

GLC00267.346

1949

Williams, Kenneth P., 1887-1958

Header Record

Title: Lincoln finds a general: A Military Study of the Civil War

GLC00267.347

1889

Wilson, William Bender, fl. 1889

Book

Title: A few acts and actors in the tragedy of the Civil War....

II Nevins 33, Dornbusch II 2557, Nicholson 937.

GLC00267.350

1905

Wright, Louise Wigfall, 1846-1915

Book

Title: A Southern girl in 61: The war-time memories of a Confederate Senator's daughter

GLC00267.351

1861

Ziegler, George J., fl. 1861

Pamphlet

Title: The soldier's friend; or, hints for the physical and moral welfare of the soldiers of the United States

Published "for gratuitous distribution" by Samuel S. White. Pamphlet is a morale booster as well as a health guide. Page 2 cover has a copy of the poem "Army Hymn" by Oliver Wendell Holmes from the June 1861 Atlantic Monthly. Pages 3-7 has 24 tips on how to stay healthy because "War is an evidence of barbarism, but as it is upon us we must recognize its obligations, and do everything we can to mitigate its dreadful evils and promote the cause of justice and peace." Page 8 has a section of a patriotic speech Henry Clay gave in the Senate during the Compromise of 1850 debates, titled "The…

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