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Field return of the first corps Army of the Potomac commanded by General Beaugregard

Breakdown of Confederate Army by rank, force, and fitness for duty. From major generals (2) to "Musicians" (252) and "Privates" (15, 234).

GLC08983

to Philip Hone

Opposed to a counter-revolution in France, and mentions attacks on himself. "The papers will inform you of the toiles in which France has Been Unexpectedly thrown by a Counter Revolutionary intrigue, and of the neccessity we are under to oppose it."...

GLC08984

to Israel B. Richardson

Copy of a letter reporting on the Battle of Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks. "My troops to form Line of Battle had to cross the Rail Road, with the exception of the 66th New York, through a dense thicket swamp; which covered the approach of the Enemy...

GLC08986

to John Little Jr.

Reporting that a free negro sold his free papers to a slave in Alabama in order to help him escape, and also discusses church services and men preparing for the war. "Jim Abbot sold his free papers to Harrison Cribbs for him to get away to a free...

GLC08987

to Mrs. Morris Surry

Union soldier reports on his capture as a spy, his escape, and fighting at Vicksburg, with a hand drawn map of the surrounding area. "I was taken prisoner near Jackson...ase a spie...I bribed a rebel Capt that youst to live in Chicago and got a sute...

GLC08988

to Mary E. Townsend

Expresses strong dislike of the Emancipation Proclamation, and does not want to fight for blacks. A soldier from the One Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, part of the Irish Brigade, writing to his sister. "You asked me how I like the...

GLC08989

[Letter of 7th Indiana soldier regarding the Crater Affair and Us Colored Troops casualties]

Fighting at Petersburg, destruction of an Confederate fort, discussion of black troops. "Saturday morning we blew up a rebel fort in front of Petersburg and immediately opened with mortars and artillery along our entire line, for a few hours the...

GLC08990

to Anna Ralston James

Letter to his wife from prison. Discusses plans for the future, their relationship, his case, and the mugging of his friend. Expects "When I come I am going to have my way for the same length of time that you have had yours, that will be will be...

GLC08991

Collection of two documents related to Dycas's Hydrometer [Decimalized .01-.02]

Circular letter to customs officers regarding the use of Dycas's Hydrometer, accompanied by directions for using the device.

GLC08993

Description of the Scale of accompanying Dycas's Hydrometer

Explains how to use and read Dycas's Hydrometer, a device invented to determine the strength of alcoholic beverages, so that the proper tax could be applied.

GLC08993.02

Collection of items related to Elias Boudinot [Decimalized .01-.03]

A letter accompanied by an envelope and a book written by Elias Boudinot.

GLC08994

to Lewis Pintard

Relates news from New York, including the arrival of "a Packer" and news that "Charles Town was evacuated."

GLC08994.01

[Free Frank for a letter from Elias Boudinot to Lewis Pintard]

Free Frank is pasted inside GLC08994.03, a copy of Boudinot's "Journal or historical recollections of American events during the revolutionary war." It is adhered to the back of the title page.

GLC08994.02

Journal or historical recollections of American events during the revolutionary war

Boudinot's recollections of the American Revolution, with a number of anecdotes on the subject, and one hundred thirty-nine illustrations. Published by Frederick Bourguin. Only twenty-five large copies of the book were made, this one numbered copy...

GLC08994.03

The Creek and Cherokee lands of Georgia and Alabama

Contemporary copy likely written by a staff member of a speech regarding removal that Benton delivered to the Senate. Argues that tribal chiefs should be given "gratuities" to convince them to sign treateis and clarifies troubles in negotiations...

GLC08995

Amendments of the Constitution, submitted to the consideration of the American people.

Argues for constitutional amendments to abolish slavery, establish universal citizenship and prosecute treason. Issued during the ratification process of the Thirteenth Amendment proposes a number of amendments, and discusses them in context of...

GLC08996

Humanity's last appeal to the abolitionists of the United States, against the increase of slave territory

Urges Northerners to vote for the Whig ticket, and oppose the Democrats, who favor the annexation of Texas. Argues that annexation is planned only to increase slavery and the power of the slave states. Texas is large and suitable for slavery and...

GLC08997

[Circular letter urging opposition to the expansion of slavery]

Circular letter from the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society urging opposition to the expansion of slavery. Addressed "To each Friend of Liberty in the United States." Urges readers to write to Congress in opposition to slavery, and demand...

GLC08998

An appeal to the women of the United States by the National Woman Suffrage and Educational Committee

Urges women to demand equal rights for themselves, including the franchise, argues that the Constitution gaurantees equal rights to women, and offers a "Decleration and Pledge" for supporters of women's suffrage. Letter also states ways in which...

GLC08999

Colored Voters Read

One broadside entitled, "Colored Voters Read," dated 1894 printed by Georgia's Democratic Party. Asks the question, "What Evidence have the Negroes of this State that Schools will be provided for their Children in case the Third Party gets into...

GLC09000

The Anti-Slavery Record, Volume 1, Number 11.

Cover engraving depicts Amos Dresser being caned. Lead article addresses his martyrdom.

GLC09001

[Frederick Douglass quotation]

"For myself, I ask nothing I would not freely grant to all men." Signed and dated 1868. On lined paper with reproduced photograph of Douglass.

GLC09002

Slavery Days.

Printing of an anti-slavery poem written from the perspective of an older male slave who is close to dying. The first verse reads, "I am thinking now to day of the years that's pass'd away, When they tied me up in bondage long ago, In old Virginia...

GLC09003

to Mrs. Edward Brown

Gordon, a Confederate soldier, begins his letter by stating he greatly misses his home and friends. Says that he has been attending church and receiving some comfort from religion. Writes about a man from his regiment who deserted and is now...

GLC09004

to Thomas M. Jack

Addressed to Jack as the Assistant Adjutant General to General Polk. Confederate Brigadier General Featherston requests bayonets for his troops. States that he has heard there are bayonets on hand but that they were not issued because it would take...

GLC09005

to wife

Writes from Camp Caldwell. In the morning, he received a blue overcoat that has a state of NY button. They received the usual orders again today, so he concludes that the orders they received last night only need to be ready if any important attack...

GLC09006.02

to wife

Rode horse-back with the Colonel through several gates and came across a large open field. Writes that the Colonel asked him to take care of Capt Stewart, a prisoner, for the evening; offers him peaches and makes him feel at home and happy. They...

GLC09006.03

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell. Has received more letters from his family and is extremely joyful to know that he has not been forgotten by them. Writes that his family's love and adoration...

GLC09006.04

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Baker. Comments that the roads are difficult to cross so the mail boy delivers the mail only twice a week. While visiting the sick, he knelt down beside a dying man and...

GLC09006.06

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Hopes the war will be brought to a speedy close so he can see Old Virginia. The general impression at Camp Wool and at Camp Caldwell is that secession will be over...

GLC09006.07

"The Chautauqua Democrat"

Vol. 9, No. 450

GLC09006.14

[envelope address to Master Frederic L. Norton]

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton.

GLC09006.15

The Camp Kettle. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (May 1, 1862)]

Articles on the Battle of Wilmington Island, promotions, camp life, and military business. States "The Camp Kettle is published every opportunity by the 100th Penn'a (Roundhead) Reg't, Col. Leasure, Commanding."

GLC09007

to Emily Carter

Writes to his wife, "My own Emily," about the first engagements of the Battle of Petersburg. Reports that he is two miles from Petersburg and that "The whole army is here and banging away at the rebs pell mell." Praises the African American...

GLC09008

to George F. Hoar

Begins by asking Hoar to support John D. Powell Jr. of Boston, an African American for a position in the Navy. States, "He is quite a remarkable man ... His energy and activity are unlimited. He knows no fear ...These with other good qualities are...

GLC09010

to John T. Hoffman

Discusses Hoffman's impending candidacy for the Governor of New York. Comments on the Irish vote, "I don't find that the well-informed people have an idea that you would lose much of the Irish vote. Only an Irishman, or one with Irish blood in his...

GLC09011

to William W. Smith

Faron, the Chief Engineer of the United States Navy requests items needed to repair the USS Tecumseh. Signed approved by Tunis as Captain and William Smith as Commodore Commanding. Requires, "120 spikes with nuts, of iron, as per sketch, 40 spikes...

GLC09012

White Slaves.

Wage slavery, quotes an 1858 speech which calls for restraint after New York City draft riots, and challenges Democratic agitators to dispute conclusions: " ... self-interest and patriotism both call upon Workingmen to stand by the government firm as...

GLC09013

Broughton's Monthly Planet Reader and Astrological Journal.

Four issues each featuring engraved portraits of 1860 Presidential candidates with astrological charts and commentary on their potential success; Stephen A. Douglas 8-1-1860, Abraham Lincoln 9-1-1860, John C. Breckinridge 10-1-1860, and John Bell 11...

GLC09014

to "Dear Home Friends"

An unknown Union soldier named George writes to his friends back home. Starts by saying they have just had a march in order to catch a rebel force at Strasburg, Virginia. "Milroy sent our regt 116th several companies of cavalry, 4 pieces of...

GLC09015

[Civil War draft broadside]

Satirical lampooning of medical exemptions: "Attention X-Imps!"

GLC09016

Presidential Election broadside

Associating Democratic Party with former Confederate officers. Reprints portions of Democratic platform accompanied by negative allegedly found in Southern newspapers; includes four large cartoons by Thomas Nast depicting Nathaniel Bedford Forrest...

GLC09017

[Reconstruction broadside]

Reconstruction broadside re: compensation for lost property. Urges reply " ... the time is fast approaching when it will be impossible to obtain an authentic record of slaves owned and recognized as property by law at that time ... "

GLC09019

He Being Dead Yet Speaketh

Quotes Lincoln's statements on the Declaration of Independence, Lincoln-Douglas debates, and various sayings.

GLC09020

to the Committee and Members of New York City Chamber of Commerce

Discusses his recuperation after an assassination attempt, thanking them for resolutions passed on his behalf: " ... There are no words in which I could adequately express the sense, I entertain, of the kindness, which has been shown to me by my...

GLC09021

to the Earl of Lauderdale

British soldier writing from occupied "Staten Island," sends word of Howe's invasion of New York: " ... we ran up to a bay of Long Island where the Rebels thought we were going to Land & were very strong indeed... Our little Army are all now ashore...

GLC09022

to Thomas Pennant

British officer in occupied Philadelphia discusses threats against Loyalists: "Peace is not wish'd at all nor hardly talked of ... The rebels have publish'd a list of Persons whom they mean to threat as Traytors [sic] to the States of America, if...

GLC09023

to Senator J. M. Howard

Defends against accusations that he was "an opponent to the Lincoln admistration." States that he is against slavery, rumors of his disloyalty bear no truth, and are from "those who want to see me defeated ... I would, and do, favor a war of...

GLC09024

Observations on Some Parts of the Answer of Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton's Narrative

And An Answer to that Part of the Narrative of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton ... First editions, bound together. Two folding tables. Inscribed, "Sir Henry Clinton's Complements/Lord Brundenell."

GLC09026

to Major General Henry Dearborn

Report of the U.S. defeat at Queenstown. " ...as I stand prominently responsible for some of these consequences, I beg leave to explain to you...and through you, to my Country, the situation and circumstances in which I have had to act...I shall...

GLC09027