circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Decorative pipe design with sea shell and sea horse]

Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.189

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Decorative urns and Cat Tails]

Graphite, black ink; tracing paper

GLC06343.190

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture design of man on horse and stanchion]

Black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.192

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Two portrait sketches]

Busts of William [illegible] and Sammuel Calamy. Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.193

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Man wearing top hat and carrying sack]

Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.195

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Tomb-like structure with figures]

With various sketches on reverse side. Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.196

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Blindfolded figure surrounded by other figures]

Pale graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.197

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Female nude standing with grapes]

Black ink with graphite grid; glassine paper.

GLC06343.198

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Five sketches of busts resting on crafted stands]

Pale graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.199

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fountain design with stag and doe mounted on top]

Graphite, black ink, tracing paper.

GLC06343.200

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] armed with a musket and sword with Native Americans]

A ship appears anchored in the background. Template; graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.202

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Male nude wrestling with ram]

Black ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.203

circa 1853

Towson, Nathan, 1784-1854

Printed document

Title: Hon. John McLean, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

An excerpt from the book Portaits of Eminent Americans Now Living, Including President Pierce, written by John Livingston and published in 1854, summarizes the life and accomplishments of Judge McLean:"Cheerful in temper, frank in manners, instructive and eloquent in conversation, he possesses, in rare degree, the faculty of inspiring confidence and warm attachment towards him in those who come within his influence..." Nathan Towson fought in both the War of 1812 and the Mexican War. He was brevetted major general in 1848 for meritorious service. He also served as paymaster general of the…

GLC01740.05.04

20 May 1857

McKibbin, Joseph Chambers, 1824-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James William Denver

Location is illegible. McKibbin, a United States Representative from California, informs Denver that Colonel Hooker will file an application for the position of paymaster in the army. Highly recommends Hooker, asking Denver to pay special attention to his application. Writes "We'll beat Broderick & Weller will be our next Governor" (possibly referring to David C. Broderick and John B. Weller, both United States Senators from California). Marked "Confidential" at the top.

GLC02878.04.01

circa 1845-1865

Scales, Vienna A., fl. 1845-1865

Printed document signed

Title: Reward of merit

Reads, "Reward of Merit. This Certifies, that Charles C. Morey for diligence and attention to studies, and good conduct in school, merits my approbation and esteem - Vienna A. Scales Inst."

GLC03523.18.61

circa 1845-1865

Johnson, E.E., fl. 1845-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Small Card, text is very faded and hard to read

GLC03523.18.61.01

2 August

Document

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation for McPherson to "a HOP, to be given at the ORIENTAL HOTEL, on Monday Evening January 23d, 1860."

GLC03746.03.01

2 August 1859

Ellis, J. J., fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invites McPherson to go sailing to "Acatraz...this young Gibralter." McPherson was in charge of the erection of fortifications on Alcatraz island. Date inferred.

GLC03746.03.02

22 December 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation to the "Oriental Party," hosted by Mr. Jaffy. Signed simply "Kellogg."

GLC03746.03.03

February 21, 1859

Hensley, Samuel J., 1817-1866

Document signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Inviting McPherson on an expedition on the steamer "Cornelia." Signed by Hensley as the President of the California Steam Navigation Company.

GLC03746.03.06

29 November 1860

Haven, Richard, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation to the burial of Haven's brother. Date inferred.

GLC03746.03.07

July 2, 1858

Kip, William Ingraham, 1811-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation to dine with "Col. C's daughters." Date inferred.

GLC03746.03.08

1 June 1858

Kip, William Ingraham, 1811-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. McPherson

Invitation to dinner. Date inferred.

GLC03746.03.09

1859 circa

Manuscript document

Title: [Poem, with a drawing of an officer]

A poem accompanied by a drawing of an officer sitting in a chair and reading. The poem reads "You are bewildered, and you want a guide, To one refer your choice and you shall find, The light break open to your darkened mind; For I will seek a lady good and kind, Patient, gentle, meek and most refined." Likely written for James B. McPherson.

GLC03746.03.10

28 March 1854

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Phoebe Hathaway

Updating a fellow Abolitionist on his busy schedule. "It is too bad that I cannot come to Farmington on the first of April after that winsome little note of yesterday. But I cannot and cannot now, see any chance of visiting the kind of Domicile of the Dear Hathaways this side the bright Sunshine and bird singing of the bonny month of June. My hands are full and more than full of work. I have two or three lectures to prepare for several occasions near at hand, have a long journey before me to Cincinnati, number meetings to attend in Ohio--Rosetta to take to Oberlin--Have just been made…

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