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to his wife

Discussing Sherman's order to cut civilian rations and expressing some sympathy for its impact on "secesh women": "it is hard for the authorities to see women starve." Analyzing the upcoming presidential election: "we hope to elect Lincoln again and...

GLC08248

to F.B. Sanborn

Acknowledging that his father, John Brown, sometimes offered remarks from the audience at religious assemblies, but refuting accounts that his father ever preached. Also discusses his brothers Jason's attempt to sell Sanborn's biography of their...

GLC08250

[Document attesting the free status of Richard Jackson].

One document dated April 29, 1813. Pertains to Richard Jackson, a freedperson. The form is partially printed and filled out by Thomas Blake as a character witness. It states, "the said Richard became free in or before the year 1800." Validated by New...

GLC08251

to William B. Lewis

Requisitioning lead and powder prior to the Battle of New Orleans: "A few more attacks...will soon exhaust my supplies..."

GLC08252

[Presidential pardon of Richard Hayden, who was convicted of destroying letters stolen from the mail].

Pardon signed by Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of State Seward. Hayden was in an "advanced stage of pulmonary consumption" at the time of the pardon.

GLC08253

[Collection of 2 printed rebus poems]. Decimalized.

GLC08255

to George, Prince of Wales

British hand-colored, printed rebus poem. "On War" depicts a miniature battle scene along with the lines: "How furious is the Battles rage/When foes with fire and swords engage...".

GLC08255.01

to George, Prince of Wales

British hand-colored, printed rebus poems. "On Peace" shows the Goddess of Peace along with the lines: "While gentle peace alike invites/All ranks to share in her delights...".

GLC08255.02

[Certificate of marriage for Mingo and Dinah Night]

Records the marriage of Mingo and Dinah Night, "free black people."

GLC08257

to his mother

Vinton, a captain of a northern regiment assisted in the suppression of Nat Turner's slave rebellion: "I doubt if any active movement against the slaves will be necessary...[They] however are irresponsible and reckless and it is difficult to foresee...

GLC08258

Don't Buy A Ford Ever Again. From the New Orleans Citizens Council: To All White Citizens.

Racist New Orleans broadside promoting a boycott of Ford Motor Co.'s support of the Civil Rights movement.

GLC08259

to F. B. Sanborn

Transmittal letter returning proofs not included to John Brown's biographer, correcting events and names of participants at Pottawatomie Creek. He states that his brother, Frederick, "did not have a hand in the execution of those men, though thought...

GLC08260

to Jason Brown and Ellen Brown

John Brown's wife writes to her son and daughter from the family homestead. She comments on erecting " a good iron fence...around...the memorial to your father's grave...." Also details sibling activities and spring livestock.

GLC08261

to F.B. Sanborn

John Brown's daughter assisting his biographer in locating various siblings of Brown because "yours is a perfect truthful history of him and his deeds."

GLC08262

to F.B. Stanton

John Brown's son and "Bleeding Kansas" companion apologizes for lack of funds because of hard times and asks for additional advance for Brown family land purchase.

GLC08263

to Jefferson Davis

Recommends to Confederate President Davis the appointments for Henry Heth, John Pegram, Alexander W. Reynolds and Gabriel C. Wharton, all of whom became Confederate generals. Docketed "Confidential, Genl Cooper."

GLC08264

to unknown

Walker, a Confederate Private, 7th Tennessee Infantry, was stationed at Centerville, Virginia. He describes the Union defeat at Ball's Bluff (Leesburg, Virginia), and the justification for the Southern cause: "we routed them completely...we sunk...

GLC08265

to unknown

Describing relocation of hospital facilities from Mt. Jackson to Staunton, Virginia, reporting Lee's military reinforcement of General Imboden and Colonel Jackson's protection of the General Hospital. "We have had a great deal of excitement here...

GLC08266

General Orders No. 133

Proclaims the following Thursday as a day of fast and "sincere prayers for future guidance and protection."

GLC08267

to his wife

Confederate Captain Weidemeyer of the 6th Missouri Infantry describes the defeat and surrender at Vicksburg: "I am not satisfied that we should have surrendered...". He also describes offensive movement of troops under Lee.

GLC08268

to John Pegram

Confederate General Early sends General Pegram an order for a two day delay of troop movements at Cedar Creek. Though Early routed the VII and XIX Army Corps two days later, the delay gave General Sheridan time to arrive and reinforce the Union...

GLC08269

[Collection of 6 letters from a Georgia officer to his wife.] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Schumbert, a Georgia officer and plantation owner, writes six letters to his wife describing daily activities and detailing futile Confederate military efforts, under the command of General Meloy, to turn back Sherman's forces: "[I]t seems that we...

GLC08270

to sweet and darling wife

the Colonel gave him brass buttons for his coat recently. writes that a furlough is out of the question now.writes he would like some whiskey. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.01

to loving, sweet and best of wives

writes that he now knows that they will lose the enemy "I have never felt so gloomy in all my life..."Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.02

to dear, loving and sweet wife

received orders to draw and cook up rations for 3 days. will soon be in a fight. wishes he could come home and stay there for the rest of his days. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.03

to dear, loving and sweet wife

they are expecting to leave soon, most likely in the direction of Atlanta. fears there will be alot of sickness in camp this winter Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.04

to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

asks for his boots and overcoat. wishes he could only be with her. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.05

to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

describes a run in with the yankees. they seem to have disappeared but he fears "they will cross the river above or below this place, cut us off , and capture us." Gen. Meloy said there would be a train in the morning to take them away, wherever...

GLC08270.06

[Poster for missing Union officer].

Hughsville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania "Information Wanted" poster for missing Orderly Sargent Richard A. Sanders, Co. F, 106th Pennsylvania Volunteers, wounded during the Antietam campaign at the Battle of Sharpsville.

GLC08271

[Army of the Potomac Volunteer Memento].

Multi-colored sheet music containing Union private Co. A 104th New York Volunteers soldier's letter regarding friendly fire deaths.

GLC08272

to unknown

Private Loomis of Co. H. 21st Massachusetts Volunteers describes in detail the capture of Roanoke Island, North Carolina, under the command of General Foster.

GLC08273

to Mrs. Frank Angiers

Union private, Co. B., 52nd Illinois Volunteers, describes the Battle of Shiloh: "Our loss is very heavy but the enemy's exceeds our 3 to 1."

GLC08274

to Lori

Barnum, of the Sutler Department, 8th Conn. Volunteers, Army of the James, Portsmouth, Virginia, writes about the local slave population and African-American troops: "There are two are three Negro Regts close by here. The white soldiers don't like...

GLC08275

Marching Through Georgia.

Famous anthem celebrating Sherman's 1864 march from Atlanta to Savannah. Publisher unknown.

GLC08276

to unknown

Private Loomis, Co. H, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers, describes his activities ranging after returning from a furlough in Boston to Grant's advance on Richmond. Includes references to African-American troops and shooting of deserters.

GLC08278

[Collection of 3 items regarding Indian Affairs] [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC08279

[Reports on Creek Indians of Georgia]

Inside cover signed by William McLean. Bound copy of various texts. Included are: House Report No. 128 dated 5 February 1828 entitled "Citizens of Georgia - Claims on Creek Indians;" House Report No. 87 dated 18 February 1829 entitled "Remove...

GLC08279.02

[Check written out to Robert Fulton].

$500 check from Robert Livingston to Robert Fulton, possibly for steamboat work. Countersigned by Robert Fulton.

GLC08280

[Indenture of Adam Martin].

Indenture placing Adam Martin as an appertance to James Wood for 19 years. Countersigned by Samuel Sewall.

GLC08281

to Oliver Hoyt

Discusses replacing commissioner of Indian affairs due to public pressure.

GLC08282

to Widenthall

Harding writes a humorous letter: "My musical taste is libeled, for I love Hiawata...I have kept that Hebrew story in cold storage to date, but hence forth I shall flaunt it and defy you...."

GLC08283

War letters to his wife, documents, photographs, sketches and drawings. [Decimalized .01- .173]

Union Navy Lt. Commander. Waite-Long Families archive, including 11 Civil War Letters to his wife, documents, photographs, sketches and drawings, and a cane.

GLC08284

[Cane]

Cane, part of Waite-Long Families archive.

GLC08284.006

Partial bio of Horatio Loomis Waite

Brief bio traces miltary career and post war activities.

GLC08284.007

Deed

Cemetery grants plot to Harriet H. Wait

GLC08284.008

Warranty Deed

Land agreement between Joseph Wait and the state of New Jersey.

GLC08284.009

Photo of Horatio Wait

He is in full military dress.

GLC08284.010

Photo of Horatio Wait

Copy of GLC08284.010.

GLC08284.011

to Horatio Wait

Since he has been appointed assistant paymaster the author is enclosing his commission.

GLC08284.012

to Sam

He received the first chapter of Horatio Wait's book. He tells the story of a boiler explosion on board a ship.

GLC08284.013