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[Army of the Potomac Volunteer Memento].
28 July 1862
Satterlee, George, fl. 1862
Multi-colored sheet music containing Union private Co. A 104th New York Volunteers soldier's letter regarding friendly fire deaths.
GLC08272
to unknown
February 21, 1862
Loomis, Richard B., fl. 1862-1864
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
10 April 1862
Angiers, Frank, fl. 1862
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
09 October 1863
Barnum, Theodore H., fl. 1863
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.
circa 1864-1865
Work, Henry Clay, fl. 1864-1865
Famous anthem celebrating Sherman's 1864 march from Atlanta to Savannah. Publisher unknown.
GLC08276
21 April 1864
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]
July 05, 1828
GLC08279
[Reports on Creek Indians of Georgia]
1827-1830
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].
1783-1815
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
$500 check from Robert Livingston to Robert Fulton, possibly for steamboat work. Countersigned by Robert Fulton.
GLC08280
[Indenture of Adam Martin].
1585-1763
Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697
Indenture placing Adam Martin as an appertance to James Wood for 19 years. Countersigned by Samuel Sewall.
GLC08281
to Oliver Hoyt
1861-1865
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Discusses replacing commissioner of Indian affairs due to public pressure.
GLC08282
to Widenthall
19 October 1903
Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923
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]
1861-c.1925
Waite, Horatio Loomis, fl. 1861
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
1861-1877
Brief bio traces miltary career and post war activities.
GLC08284.007
Deed
22 April 1869
City of Burlington
Cemetery grants plot to Harriet H. Wait
GLC08284.008
Warranty Deed
9 December 1865
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
Copy of GLC08284.010.
GLC08284.011
to Horatio Wait
19 July 1861
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
to Unknown
16 November 1888
"Tell father that the accompanying method has often been used to prevent people from assuming [illegible] position when they once get vertical." Includes illustration of woman being hanged.
GLC08284.014
List of Christmas Gifts
Someone lists their Christmas gift. Other side features illustration of blacksmith.
GLC08284.015
"And like said Jimmy when he had his quiet play spell..."
Seems to be about a child playing who later has to clean up. Other side features illustration showing little boy asking his grandma if she needs help.
GLC08284.016
Sketch of the Schooner Coral of Chicago
4 November 1877
GLC08284.017
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