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to Isaac Shanks re: asking a Tonawanda chief to help his sister manage his farm
16 April 1878
Parker, Ely S., 1828-1895
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
circa 1861
Silsbee, Case & Co.
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
March 30, 1862
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
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.
10 May 1864
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
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]
1861-1865 ca.
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Signed on mount. Published by E. Anthony.
GLC03833
to Irvin McDowell
4 May 1863
Steele, Frederick, 1819-1868
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]
1856-1865
West, Lewis H., 1829-?
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]
November 2, 1861 - February 20, 1865
Tindall, Gideon F., fl. 1834-1865
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
6 August 1863
Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908
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]
March 20, 1860
Todd, Gabriel, fl. 1860
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
21 September 1812
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
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
4 December 1797
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
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
February 12, 1862
Pendleton, Alexander S., 1840-1864
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]
1797-1820
Varnum, Joseph B., 1751-1821
See separate inventory.
GLC03845
[Captain Lincoln's Revolutionary War log book containing detailed copies of reports]
1781-1782
Lincoln, Rufus, 1751-1838
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]
15 April 1782
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794
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
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]
1813-1820
Hewson, John, 1744-1821
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
1869
Valentine, Edward V., fl. 1866-1869
ANS of Edward V. Valentine, who took picture, on verso
GLC03850
The history of the great republic, considered from a Christian stand-point.
Peck, Jesse T., 1811-1883
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.
1898
Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914
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
28 June 1858
Ericsson, John, 1803-1889
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
January 1865 - December 1865
Vaughn, Charles E., fl. 1865
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]
17 November 1861 - 1866
Eveleth, George M., 1837-1879
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]
1862-1864
Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877
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
Lieut. in 75th Illinois Vols. [decimalized]
Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877
GLC03858.02
Letters, some wardate with post-war collateral, 15th Mich. Vols.
1862-1865
Parrott, Family, fl. 1862-1865
Collection includes 29 letters, 5 receipts, 1 drawing, 1 carte-de-visite, 3 news clippings and 10 envelopes.
GLC03858.03
[Collection of Byron E. Churchill, A company, 15th regiment, Michigan, infantry] [decimalized]
Churchill, Byron, 1846-?
Sometimes signs as "Biron." Churchill's mother was Drazilla of St. Joseph Co., Burr Oak, Mich. His regiment served at Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg and in the Atlanta campaign. His last letter in the field is dated Atlanta 8/24/1864 (#25); he was...
GLC03859
Petition of inhabitants of Scipio and Venice to the Congress of the U. States
January 23, 1862
Fitch, Alvah, 1828-?
Inhabitants of Cayuga County, New York, ask Congress to pass a law "reducing all the rebellious States to Territories declare all the slaves free and as soon as the rebels can be drove out of a State or subdued give each resident of the State without...
GLC03860
to John Parkinson re: cheapest land trade he ever made
January 10,1895
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
GLC03418
to William Pinkney
February 19, 1808
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Indicates that he is sending a series of gazettes reporting on congressional proceedings, which "will give you a view of our internal affairs." Explains the route by which Mr. Nourse will deliver them to London so that Pinkney can arrange other...
GLC03419
[Pickering's letterbook]
March 15, 1781- May 9, 1782
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Inventory attached. Contains two alphabetical lists of recipient's names. One eight page list is attached to the inner front cover by string and measures 23.2 x 19 cm. The other list is bound in as part of the letterbook. Contains letters to...
GLC03425
[Hand's Revolutionary War letterbook]
10 October 1777- 11 April 1778
Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
Many letters contained within this book were created at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. Various other locations are noted. A typed biography and a partial list of persons to whom Hand's letters were written are included with this book. "Copies of Letters...
GLC03426
to John Angel James Creswell
December 27, 1863
Birney, William, 1819-1907
General Birney discusses the recruitment of African American troops with Creswell, a United States Representative from Maryland. Expresses his hope to "enable the First District to meet its full quota in colored troops," with Creswell's support....
GLC03428.02
The western telegraphe, and Washington advertiser. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (December 29, 1795)]
December 29, 1795
Colerick, Hunter & Beaumont, fl. 1795-1797
Contains President George Washington's seventh State of the Union Address. Among other topics, Washington discusses treaties confirmed by the Creek and Cherokee tribes, a treaty of navigation with Great Britain, and a review of the United States...
GLC03433
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy transmitting a list of all the commissioned officers in the Navy of the United States showing their respective rank and dates of the commissions; also a list of all the midshipmen with the dates of their warrants
February 21, 1814
Jones, William, 1760-1831
Printed by Roger C. Weightman. Printed by the order of the United States Senate. Samuel Otis, Secretary of the Senate, states that Jones' list of officers and midshipmen was printed for the use of the Senate following the motion of Jeremiah Mason...
GLC03436.03
Pardon of David Everett
December 17, 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. Twelve year old Everett was convicted of stealing a letter from the post office and pardoned by Lincoln due to extreme youth and good conduct.
GLC03437
Pennsylvania gazette. [Nos. 42-315] [Incomplete]
1729 - 1734
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Samuel Kaimer began publishing the Gazette on Dec. 24, 1728 and sold the paper to Franklin and Meredith in 1729 with issue no. 40. The partnership dissolved as early as 7/14/1730 although Meredith's name was kept on the colophon through 5/4/1732...
GLC03438
Propositions for amending the Constitution of the United States
1808
Hillhouse, James, fl. 1808
Senate document, but unnumbered (possibly an unofficial printing?). Bound with: Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, submitted for consideration by Mr. Hillhouse.
GLC03448
Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1776. [Vol. 8, (1776)]
1776
Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785
Eighth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in original leather. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed...
GLC03457
The American Museum or Universal Magazine. [Vol. 9 (1791)]
January 1791- June 1791
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
Contains six monthly issues, January to June 1791. Bound in contemporary leather. Published by Carey, Stewart & Co. Contains a lot of information on American history at the beginning of the U.S. Government, Indian "depradations (sic)," Washington...
GLC03461
Final report of the congressional committee upon the question of reconstruction
1866
United States. Congress
Report of the Joint Committee of the two Houses of Congress on reconstruction. The legislation contains a draft of the 14th amendment, and two bills providing for the restoration of the rebellious state to their full political rights.
GLC03465
Three Congressional speeches re: Loan bill of 1814 to finance war
1814
GLC03466
to Franklin Pierce
6 March 1853
Clingman, Thomas Lanier, 1812-1897
Recommending Westly Jones for marshal of the District of North Carolina. Written to Pierce just two days after his inauguration as president.
GLC03467.02
to G. M. Adams
December 8, 1875
Hill, Benjamin H., 1823-1882
Recommending Mike L. Woods based on the recommendation of Thomas H. Watts. G. M. Adams may be George Madison Adams, 1837-1920, a Congressman from Kentucky. Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.
GLC03468.03
to Isaac Toucey
4 May 1857
Ould, Robert, 1820-1881
Recommending Joseph Mason for "a runner to a Court of Inquiry."
GLC03468.05
13 May 1880
Reagan, John H. (John Henninger), 1818-1905
Provides the address of A. M. Foote, whom he recommended for a position. Addressed to "Dear General."
GLC03468.06
to Campbell D. Emory
11 August 1867
Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883
States that he visited Emory's house, but Emory was not there. Recipient inferred, based on letter being addressed to "Campbell." Emory was a Union Lieutenant Colonel who served alongside Humphrey's on General Meade's staff, and lived in Washington...
GLC03469.04
[Recommendation for the muster of Lieutenant Carl Ludwig Berlin]
2 November 1863
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
Two of Hunt's autograph endorsements are found on verso of a letter written 2 November by Joseph M. Kennedy, a commissary of musters. Kennedy informs Lieutenant Berlin (possibly Carl Ludwig Berlin) that he cannot be mustered as second lieutenant in...
GLC03469.05
to Edwin D. Morgan
4 March 1862
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Requests that the "81st, 92d, 93d, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 100th, 101st, 102nd and 103d Regiments of New York Volunteers, may be forwarded to this city as rapidly as possible." These regiments were needed for the Peninsula campaign, which was...
GLC03471
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