circa 1861-1865

Wade, B.F., 1800-1878

Photograph

Title: Vignette Bust Portrait of Pall bearer for Lincoln

Ink signature on recto "B.F. Wade" Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0046d

1860's

Wade, B.F., 1800-1878

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Senator from Ohio

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "[struck] Dr. Larbin" "Sen. Ben Wade" "Pall Bearer for Pres. Lincoln - Apr. 19, 1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Penna. Avenue. Washington D.C, and New York."

GLC05111.02.0158

1862

Wade, B.F., 1800-1878

Pamphlet

Title: Conduct of the war

Senate report from the "joint committee on the conduct of the present war" regarding Confederate indiscretions at Manassas. Committee was directed to "Collect evidence with regard to the barbarous treatment by the rebels, at Manassas, of the remains of officers and soldiers...and... whether the Indian savages have been employed by the rebels, in their military service." Contains the witness testimony of soldiers, surgeons, and officials, describing numerous atrocities committed by rebels against dead and wounded soldiers. Wade's summary states "Inhumanity to the living has been the leading…

GLC00267.234

January 18, 1866

Wade, B.F., 1800-1878

Manuscript signed

Title: [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 the United States, that I will never yield the controversy -- until all men in America shall stand upon an equal footing -- equal before the law in every respect ... I was one of those who was an early advocate of bringing those colored people into your army invoking their aid to put down the rebellion ... Would I lend my voice and vote to induce…

GLC01407

1815-1860

Wade, B.F., 1800-1878

Signature

Title: B. F. Wade

GLC05603.02.18

1868/08/01

Wade, B.F., 1800-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry C. Whitney

States that the Osage treaty was not ratified before Congress recessed. Vows to not let the treaty ever be ratified, until it is just "to the Government, the State of Kansas, and the people."

GLC02448.17