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[Henry "Light Horse" Lee]

Carte-de-visite of the painting of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee in uniform. Originally painted by Gilbert Stuart. Published by "The 'Lee' Photographic Gallery." Paul C. Nagel's The Lees of Virginia (1990) indicates it was said to have been painted...

GLC01442.09

[Carte de visite of Robert E. Lee]

This carte-de-visite appears to be based on an early photograph of Lee (refer to GLC05111.01.0580). Circa date previously assessed, based on the fact that carte de visites became popular in America in the 1860s. Depicts Lee as a young man with a...

GLC01442.10

Report of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the opinions of the judges thereof, in the case of Dred Scott versus John F. A. Sandford. December term, 1856.

One copy of the Supreme Court decision of the Dred Scott case dated 1857. Item is a first edition printed by Cornelius Wendell.

GLC01259

Photo album with 39 carte de visite Civil War photos, including Brigham Young

With fore-edge painting. Includes views of Jim Bridger, Brigham Young, Ute and Shoshone Indians. Album presented "By the Boys" [troops] at Camp Douglas, to their commanding officer, Capt. E.B. Grimes, Q.M. Includes a few Washington DC scenes at end...

GLC01261

Inaugural address of the President of the United States, on the Fourth of March, 1861.

Lincoln focuses on increasing his support in the North while attempting to not further alienate the South. He references four important documents: Henry Clay's 1850 Speech on compromise, Webster's reply to Hayne, Andrew Jackson's proclamation...

GLC01264

[Patent for Abraham Lincoln's improvement in buoying vessels over shoals]

Patent granted to Lincoln for inventing "a new and improved manner of combining adjustable buoyant air chambers with a steamboat or other vessel for the purpose of enabling their draught of water to be readily lessened to enable them to pass over...

GLC01304

Memorial address on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln

Delivered before Congress in the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Printed by the Government Printing Office. With "Correspondence Relating to the Memorial Address," printed beginning on page 73.

GLC01306

to unknown

"The President told me today that the sentenced of Harry C. Fuller would stand suspended 'till I could have a hearing for him. I shall save him." Apparently a fragment from a longer letter.

GLC01308.01

[Orlando Kellogg]

Brady Studios carte de visite of Orlando Kellogg.

GLC01308.02

to George Washington Wright

Walker writes to Wright, former California Representative, introducing Henry P. Watkins as an agent for the Sonora Enterprise. Intending to combine southern California with Sonora, Mexico, Walker requests that Wright assist Watkins in this enterprise...

GLC01358.01

to Fitz-John Porter

Johnston, at the time of this letter was a representative from Virginia, refuses to contribute to a memorial for George Armstrong Custer. Letter written on Congressional stationery.

GLC01359

Acts passed at the first session of the seventh Congress...

Blue boards (as issued?) with extensive doodles and inscriptions made by the clerks of Orange County, NY

GLC01360

Lincoln, the Man of the People

Signed and dated poem by Markham. Document states that this poem was chosen to be read at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC in 1922. President Warren G. Harding delivered the address and the author read his poem. "Up from...

GLC01367

General order no. 94

Written by order of General Sherman but signed by J. H. Hammond as Adjutant General. Assigns Brigadier General Jacob Gartner Lauman commander of 6th Brigade. Provides for the garrisoning of Fort Pickering by three regiments of regulars and one or...

GLC01258

[Ulysses S. Grant, Julia and Jesse Grant at City Point, Va.]

Original negative ca. April 1865, discovered in the 1890s by Meserve, 79 Leonard Street, NYC and published. This is a Meserve print. This was likely reprinted in the 1940s. Inscription on verso indicates the photo was taken when Lincoln visited, just...

GLC01260

The residence of late President Lincoln, Springfield, Ill.

Carte-de-visite showing Lincoln and Tad on the front porch in the distance. (The two people on the street are unidentified.) O-38 (M-23) Ostendorf p. 56, who says the negative was taken by John Adams Whipple of Boston in the Summer of 1860.

GLC01262

Civil war loyalty pamphlets [41] (Bulk, 1861-1869)

Disbound pamphlets including Loyal Publ. Society Tracts nos. 7, 27, 29, 34, 36, 37 and 40, arguments of E. Pierrepont at Surratt's trial (1867), etc.

GLC01265

[Last verse of the Battle Hymn of the Republic]

Beginning "In the Beauty of the lillies...."

GLC01266.01

Political debates between the Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas

One book entitled, "Political debates between the Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas" dated 1860. Item is a printing of the speeches between Abraham Lincoln and Stepehen Douglas from June 1858 to October 1858. Speech topics covered...

GLC01301

Letter fragment and carte de visite [decimalized]

GLC01308

Framed carte de visite and clipped signature of Ulysses S. Grant [Decimalized .01-.02]

Carte de visite and clipped signature of General Grant framed together, in a frame 32 x 21 cm.

GLC01320

Letter of Judah P. Benjamin and his portrait [Decimalized .01-.02]

A letter from Confederate Secretary of War Judah P. Benjamin to North Carolina Governor Henry T. Clark and a portrait of Benjamin.

GLC01353

to John L. O'Sullivan

Van Buren praises O'Sullivan for the discretion and talent he has displayed in covering news as editor of the newspaper, "The New York Morning News." He states, "Its general aspect is precisely what I desire to see in a Newspaper ... " Letter written...

GLC01357

Printed land bond of the Independence Loan Fund for the Republic of Sonoma

GLC01358.02

Uncle Tom's cabin; or, life among the lowly.

First edition, first printing (with Hobart & Robbins on the copyright pages). Rebound, with original cloth binding bound into back. Boston, John P. Jewett & company; Cleveland, Ohio, Jewett, Proctor & Worthington. Two volume set housed together in...

GLC01361

[Cased tintype of unidentified Indian]

Cased photograph depicts a posed full-length image of a Native American youth holding a ceremonial spear decorated with feathers. To the left is a headdress decorated with buffalo horns. Studio backdrop. Case is intact.

GLC01363

[Cased tintype of unidentified Indian in ceremonial garb]

Cased image depicts a 3/4 length seated portrait of a Native American facing the camera. His hair is shaven into a mohawk hairstyle. Hinged case is missing the lid.

GLC01364

Curley: General Custer's scout and only survivor of that horrible massacre.

A cabinet card of George Custer's scout, Curley, the lone survivor of the battle of Little Big Horn.

GLC01365

Articles of the Roxborough Express Horse Company

Contains 19 articles discussing the organization and function of the Roxborough Express Horse Company, including appointment of officers and responsibilities of members. Outlines the purpose of the company: "recovering Horses stolen within our...

GLC01366

Address to the People of Massachusetts [call to arms] [broadside]

A call to arms mentioning Declaration of Independence and referring to Battles of Princeton and Trenton. The House of Representatives ordered it to be printed and be read by ministers to Sunday congregations.

GLC01400

[Resolution of preparedness and list of committee members who approved from several Massachusetts towns]

Plan agreed to by the Selectmen, Committees of Correspondence and military officers of the towns of Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Cohasset, Marshfield and Pembrook to spread word of any "appearance of an Invasion of the Enemy." Provides details on...

GLC01401

to John George Walker

Longstreet a former major general in the Confederate Army reflects on the Civil War: "Can't you settle down without war? I am somewhat changed in my ideas about war since I have been forced to change by profession. I think now that war is great folly...

GLC01404.01

to Gen. John G. Walker

Lindsay writes on behalf of General Richard Taylor. Reports on the Battle of Pleasant Hill. States that Confederate troops are now occupying Pleasant Hill and that Union forces have retreated. He lists prisoners taken, captured stores, and...

GLC01405

to Henry Glen

Schuyler, then a major general in the Continental Army, reports to Glen, an agent for Indian affairs, complaints from Indians that they cannot mend their axes for want of iron and that "their women are almost naked and Incapable to fetch a...

GLC01406

[Extract from a speech regarding Wade's opposition to President Andrew Johnson's reconstruction policies]

Wade elaborates on his unwavering political stance, especially supporting the patriotism and loyal of black Americans who served gallantly in the Civil War. States: "Now Sir I say to President Johnson, to the Democratic party, and to the people of...

GLC01407

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Maggie Ford].

GLC01180

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to a warrant for the pardon of Robert Des Anges].

GLC01181

to the Senate

Based on a report from Captain M.C. Meigs, Pierce requests that the Senate appropriate $750,000 for "the Capitol extension."

GLC01188

[Lincoln endorsement on letter concerning the remains of Captain W. G. Hewins]

Lincoln note written on a letter by the Governor of Massachusetts, John A. Andrew, dated 13 May 1863 from Boston. The letter is addressed to "All Officers in Command, of the United States, or of Volunteers," asking that Mr. Gibbs, who is bringing...

GLC01195

to Don Pedro Piernas

Rough translation done amongst the staff. Letter written by Galvez as the Spanish military commander that harried British forces in the Deep South and the Caribbean to Piernas as a lieutenant colonel in the Spanish forces. Quick note that says that...

GLC01163

to Francisco Martinez

Letter written in Spanish while he was held captive in Texas. He asks that a letter be sent to his wife. Martinez was a Mexican consul in New Orleans. The letter was to be delivered through the Semano Brothers at the Consulate at Vera Cruz.

GLC01164

Promissory note to James Finley

Austin promises to pay $21.50 for John Gillispey and $53 for Abraham Armstrong

GLC01168

Republic of Texas land scrip for 320 acres [land grant]

Partly printed document on paper, numbered 95, for 320 acres, to Thomas Toby, a land agent. Countersigned by Secretary of Treasury Terry Smith. Houston, as noted in the printed document, has affixed his personal seal. With two dockets on verso by...

GLC01173

Carte de visite portrait of Richard Taylor, with later enlargement [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two bust portraits of Richard Taylor.

GLC01176

Special field order No.

Relieves General John B. Hood of his command of the Army of Tennessee at his own request. Assigns Lieutenant General Richard Taylor in his place. Written on printed stationery of the Head-Quarters, Military Division of the West. With pencil docket...

GLC01177

to George William Brent

Taylor informs Colonel Brent of his appointment to the command of the Army of Tennessee and sends a copy of the orders. Informs that General John Bell Hood, the former commander of the army, left for Richmond.

GLC01178

[Special orders sent to William J. Hardee]

Indicates that Lieutenant General Richard Taylor will report to General Hardee in Savannah, Georgia until the "present emergency shall have passed." Taylor is ordered to inspect the condition of Major General Wheeler's cavalry.

GLC01179.01

Resolution [revising act of Congress for governing troops]

Printed by Dunlap. Signed in type by John Hancock.

GLC01182

Proclamation offering protection to those who remain peaceably at home

Printed by James Humphreys, Junr. Printed at Philadelphia but issued from Howe's Head Quarters at Germantown.

GLC01183

Act: re: requiring officers to take oath of office

Signed in type by Charles Thomson. Prints the oath to be taken and describes the circumstances for taking the oath.

GLC01184