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A View of Col. Johnson's engagement with the savages

Wood block of early engagement in the War of 1812 between American troops and Indians commanded by Tecumseh, near the Moravian town, 10/5/1812. Actual battle took place in 1813, so there is a error in the printed title. Print was published circa 1828...

GLC03798

Atlas til Freherre Klinkowströms Bref Om De Forenta Staterna [In Swedish]

The prints of various sizes are stitched in original blue paper wrapper. Includes lithographs of the White House, cut-away views of Fulton's steamboat the "Chancellor Livingston," and six aquatint views of Philadelphia and New York's Broadway. There...

GLC03799.01

Bref om de Forenta Staterna, författade under en resa till Amerika, åren 1818, 1819, 1820, af friherre Axel Klinkowström [In Swedish]

Atlas of North America.

GLC03799.02

A Mapp of the improved part of Pensilvania [Pennsylvania] in America

Shows the city of Philadelphia divided into streets and lots. Sold by Philip Lea. References: Snyder, City of Independence p. 16; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, Mapping of America, pl. 70; Deak, Picturing America 72, Streeter Sale 2: 945; Ristow, American...

GLC03800

Oath of office

Partially printed oath of office for appointment as a Major General, signed by Warren.

GLC03801.01

to Frederick Locke

Asks for a 20 day leave of absence to recover his health following Gettysburg.

GLC03801.05

to Braxton Bragg

Davis tells General Bragg that he is glad Bragg's threat of force against the Georgia State Railroad to forward arms and ammunition did not need to be carried out. Notes that the Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown, who had complained about Bragg's...

GLC03803

[John Grimes Walker's naval correspondence] [decimalized .01-.50]

49 items plus disbound orderly book and 2 collateral newsclippings on the launching of the USS "Walker" in 1918. Consists of his official naval correspondence. Walker's biography: Originally from New Hampshire, after his mother's death in 1846...

GLC03804

[Call for a convention of bankers in order to effect resumption of specie payments].

Also signed by George Newbold and Cornelius W. Lawrence. This circular letter addressing the Panic of 1837, invites bankers "in the several states" to meet on 27 November in New York City "for the purpose of conferring on the time when specie...

GLC03805.01

Minutes of the proceedings of the bank convention held in the City of New York on the 27th of November 1837.

With original printed wrappers, stab-stitched as issued. Printed by Bowne & Co.

GLC03805.02

Report of the delegates of the banks of the City of New-York, to the bank convention, held at New-York, on 27th November to 1st December 1837.

Title continues: "Published by order of the General Committee of the City Banks." The convention had been called to respond to the Panic of 1837, and the report argues for the return to specie payments. The General Committee was led by President of...

GLC03805.03

to Samuel Coates

Reports on the political strategy involved in getting a charter for the Bank of America in New York. Details the contents of a letter H. Post sent him in relation to the applications for charter. Outlines strategy for working within the state...

GLC03807

The history of the insurrections, in Massachusetts, in the year 1786, and the rebellion consequent thereon

First edition copy published by Isaiah Thomas. Gives a historical account of Shay's Rebellion.

GLC03808

General Order

Printed general order from Rear Admiral Porter as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron. Porter was taking the leave of his officers and men as he assumed command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Praises their actions and says their efforts...

GLC03810

A Brief sketch of the war with the U.S. and of Battles in which I have been engaged or which I visited before the Dead Were Buried.

Signed by Allen as a Confederate prisoner of war and dated Johnsons Island, Ohio January 23rd, 1864. Allen signs as a captain in the Independent Cavalry of Virginia. He writes in the preface, "It is very hastily and therefore very imperfectly...

GLC03811

to William B. Taliaferro

Describing various kinds of food available, and inviting Taliaferro to come and take some for himself.

GLC03812

An Act making certain Appropriations therein specified.

Act of Congress appropriating $34,497.90 to pay off various debts. The money is to come from either the Treasury or last year's surplus. Also sets aside funds for raising a regiment, and conducting foreign affairs.

GLC03813

to John Adams re: forwarding letter, affairs in France, Assembly of Notables

A diplomatic dispatch to Adams, mentioning the secrecy surrounding the Assembly of Notables, French revenue and the status of Protestants in France.

GLC03814

[Printed engraving of John Quincy Adams with note].

Note on verso indicates date Adams signed the print. Numbered 983 (the previous number 1279 has been struck).

GLC03815

Carte de visite of Basil Wilson Duke

Basil Duke as Confederate prisoner of war at Fort Delaware. Signed on mount.

Written at Fort Delaware

GLC03819

to Thomas J. Churchill

Major General Polk (Confederate) informs Colonel Churchill "In the absence of Gnl Johnston your letter has been handed to me. I regret to say we have no arms to offer your command." Replies to a question posed by Major General Lewis (possibly Joseph...

GLC03820

Carte de visite of William Preston

Half-length image of Preston in Confederate general's uniform. Signed on mount.

GLC03821

[Endorsement on parole for Confederate Prisoner of War captured at Vicksburg]

Partially printed document created at Vicksburg, indicating that Confederate Daniel C. Staley vows not to take up arms against the United States. Signed 8 July by Captain and paroling officer William [Demean?]. Confederate General Vaughn's...

GLC03822

[Carte de visite of G.T. Beauregard]

G. T. (Gustave Toutant) Beauregard (1818-1893), full length in civilian clothes.

GLC03823

[General order congratulating officers and soldiers of the 15th Army Corps after the fall of Vicksburg]

Major General Sherman issues General Orders from the Department of the Tennessee, camped on the Black River. Declares "Your Commander, in thus briefly reciting the events of the past seven months, thinks, in them, every officer and man has good...

GLC03828

to Isaac Shanks re: asking a Tonawanda chief to help his sister manage his farm

Written on stationery of the NYC Police Department. Parker was a chief in the Seneca Indian tribe.

GLC03829

Carte de visite of Frank K Brownell

Brownell holding saber and wearing Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 20, 1877 for killing the murderer of Col. Elmer Ellsworth.

GLC03830

to Edwin M. Stanton

Halleck writes to Stanton to report on Union troop strength in the western theater. Llists the number of troops under Generals Grant, Pope, Curtis, Strong, Steele, and Schofield, and the numbers in several state militia. Written on stationery of the...

GLC03831

to Horatio G. Wright.

Meade, Commander of the Army of the Potomac, informs General Wright that General Gershom Mott "taken position on your left will be under your direction." Instructs Wright to General Ambrose Burnside's relief if Wright hears heavy firing at Burnside...

GLC03832

[Carte de visite of Irvin McDowell]

Signed on mount. Published by E. Anthony.

GLC03833

to Irvin McDowell

Written at 2:00 am on Headquarters of the Army of the South West stationery, but Army of the South West has been crossed out, and 1st Division written in its place. General Steele writes to McDowell, who served as president of the court for...

GLC03835

Correspondence of 90 letters and documents with 3 maps on the blockade of Port Royal, South Carolina [decimalized .01-.90]

West was a Union naval officer in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, mostly serving off South Carolina and Georgia. This collection begins with three documents from West's service on a merchant marine ship off China. He served on the USS "Perry"...

GLC03836

[Three volumes of letterpress copy books of G. F. Tindall]

Three volumes of letterpress copies of letters written by Tindall. First volume contains mostly letters written as assistant superintendent for the railroad in Dunkirk, New York, from November 1861 until May 1864, though many of these were written...

GLC03837

To the freedmen in the Department of the South

Circular declaring: "The President of the United States having appointed the 6th day of August, 1863, as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise for the glorious victories of our armies over the enemies of our country... Although you are still in the...

GLC03839

[Petition of a freeman Edward D. Martin to be enslaved]

Petition to the Texas Court. Writes that "petition further represents to your Honor that he desires to avail himself of the law permitting him to select a master and become a slave; and believing Edward D. Martin, a citizen... to be a proper person...

GLC03840

to George G. Channing

Personal letter in which Ellery describes a man named Mr. Otis as "a mellifluous, pathetic speaker" and explains his views on the relationship between business activities and intellectual improvement as well as the proverbial saying "laugh and be...

GLC03841

to John Nicholson

Discusses a plan to be able to pay off his debts. Sends "a piece of cold comfort for poor Charles Young" (a document not included) with the comment that it "is the best that my poor tortured brain could spin out this Night." Asks Nicholson to sign...

GLC03842

to Anzolette Page

Writes to ask his mother if his sisters, Mary and Rose, may travel to Richmond, Virginia to attend the inauguration of Jefferson Davis as Confederate President. Humorously phrases the request in military terms, describing the request for a...

GLC03844

Letters to Varnum re: military & political, Quasi-War, 1812, patronage [Decimalized .01- .22]

See separate inventory.

GLC03845

[Captain Lincoln's Revolutionary War log book containing detailed copies of reports]

Includes rolls containing the names of soldiers, accounts of arms returned to the quartermaster, inspection returns, and other military reports. On the inner front cover, notes the capture of a prisoner and the transfer of a soldier.

GLC03846

[Muster roll for the 3rd Company, 7th Massachusetts Regiment]

Signed by Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben as Major General and Inspector General of the United States Army, certifying the muster roll as valid. Signed by Gamaliel Bradford as Lieutenant. Plus five collateral newspapers clippings that seem unrelated.

GLC03847

Roll and muster of the 3rd company 7th Massachusetts regument taken for the month of May 1782

General Von Steuben signs as Inspector General of the Army of the United States. Captain Rufus Lincoln signifies that the muster roll is accurate on the 30 June 1782. Lists the names of soldiers in Lincoln's company. Small tear in the top center.

GLC03848

Letters to Rufus Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.08]

Includes personal news and an account of his escape from the British in New York in 1778. Accompanied by a sheet of paper that appears to have originally stored the documents, stating "Capt Hewsons Letters to my Father Rufus Lincoln." Includes a...

GLC03849

Carte de visite of Matthew Fonatine Maury

ANS of Edward V. Valentine, who took picture, on verso

GLC03850

The history of the great republic, considered from a Christian stand-point.

Signed by Joshua L. Chamberlain as Governor of Maine. Printed by Broughton and Wyman. Apparently a salesman's mock-up copy, containing binding samples and list of subscribers following the printed text. Chamberlain is one of 32 signers who were...

GLC03851

Maine at Gettysburg.

Title continues, Report of Maine Commissioners, Prepared by the Executive Committee. Chamberlain's presentation notice pasted onto the front flyleaf. Includes maps, photographs, narrative reports, rosters, monument dedications, and casualty reports...

GLC03852

to unknown

Letter to an unknown recipient that tells of a successful test of an engine. Says "The engine proved perfect on the first go off on Saturday and near worked for 7 hours without stopping."

GLC03855

Soldier's diary, Co. I, 7th Regt. Vermont Vols. re: Mobile, with photograph

The diary is about 65 pp. Includes a postwar cabinet photograph of an elderly Vaughn in uniform.

GLC03856

[Collection of George M. Eveleth, H company, 25th regiment, Massachusetts, infantry]

The correspondence concerns Roanoke Island, the Union advance on Richmond, joining Sherman's army. Also includes non-wartime letters.

GLC03857

[Collection of John A. Parrot, B company, 34th regiment, Illinois, infantry] [decimalized]

This is a collection of the Civil War letters of John A. Parrott to his family at home. 34th Illinois. Father is C Parrot Esqr. Emma? Wife Sarah. William?
Most of John's letters are addressed to one of his sisters, though it is often unclear...

GLC03858.01