1 January 1853

McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864

Book signed

Title: A Treatise on field fortification

A copy of Dennis H. Mahan's "A Treatise on Field Fortification" signed by James B. McPherson. The full title of the book is"A treatise on field fortification : containing instructions on the methods of laying out, constructing, defending, and attacking intrenchments, with the general outlines also of the arrangement, the attack and defence of permanent fortifications." McPherson signs just before the title page, and also writes the date. The book contains twelve fold-out lithographic plates. It was printed in 1852 in New York by John Wiley. Original binders stored separately.

GLC03746.02

1859-1864

McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864

Header Record

Title: Invitations for James B. McPherson [Decimalized .01-.10]

Collections of ten items belonging to James B. McPherson, including nine invitations and one poem with an attached sketch.

GLC03746.03

1831

Various

Pamphlet

Title: [Forty six pamphlets on Indian affairs. Decimalized]

The first items is a pamphlet printing correspondence between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun during the Seminole Indian War. This is accompanied by eight congressional pamphlets on the Cherokee Indians and an additional thirty seven on various Indian tribes, including the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seneca. For related material, see GLB 205.02.

GLC03776

19 March 1851

Smith, A. G., fl. 1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cotton Mather

Writes as the agent for the Utica Iron Manufacturing Company. Describes the collapse of the dock of his company on the Erie Canal. Advises that work should be done to fix it this spring before navigation opens. Reports that they intend to send 5,000 tons of freight in the coming season and because of the increased business, he believes the canal company should build their own permanent dock. Addressed to Mather as the Canal Commissioner, Albany, New York.

GLC03769.002

27 April 1839

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Davenport

Discusses the second Seminole War in Florida and Georgia. Focuses on the corrupting influence large public expenditures to sustain the war are having on the Americans inhabiting the region. Fears greed will cause the conflict to be elongated and result in the extermination of the Seminole Indians, rather than their removal. Written at Fort Fanning

GLC03668

07 April 1842

Tucker, Tilghman M., fl. 1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Letcher re: transmitting resolution of Miss. legislature re: Texas

Includes attached resolution to Congress re: annexation of Texas.

GLC03669

January 20, 1855

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Tyler

Written from former President Tyler's plantation, Sherwood Forest, to his son Robert. Robert transmitted a letter from Mr. Buchanan (President James Buchanan, confirmed by docket). John returns the letter, encouraging Robert to respond in a way that would give Buchanan "an epitomy of the politics of the country without denouncing any party or any man." Discusses the Crimean War, remarking that at its beginning, most Americans were on the side of the Turks (Ottoman Empire, assisted by the British and French), but because of remarks made by Lord Clarendon and various British and French…

GLC03671

19 May 1860

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Newspaper

Title: New York daily tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 5950 (May 19, 1860)]

Discusses the nomination of Abraham Lincoln as President by the Republican National Convention, which convened May 1860 in Chicago, Illinois. Reports on the reaction of citizens in New York City to the announcement of Lincoln's nomination, including the firing of guns in several public squares. Contains an article describing the nomination of Hannibal Hamlin as Lincoln's Vice President. Also advertises the printing of such materials as "The Life and Public Services of the Hon. Abraham Lincoln" and "The Life and Speeches of the Hon. Abraham Lincoln", with a steel portrait. Among various other…

GLC03127

1847-1912

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Manuscript

Title: [Collection of Hiram C. Wells]

The collection includes his 1863 diary, military papers and personal and legal papers (mostly pre and post-war). Gives good view of life in cavalry with skirmishes, scouts, etc. Regiment took part in siege of Knoxville. Wells was later captured, imprisoned at Andersonville, and on the Sultana when it exploded, subjects covered in manuscript written in 1880s (includes typed transcript). The diary is approximately 106 pages and spans over the year 1863.

GLC03131.15

1859-1907

Clegg, William, fl. 1859-1907

Header Record

Title: [Collection of William Clegg, I company, 2nd regiment, Louisiana, infantry] [decimalized]

Collection includes nine letters, one newspaper clipping with ribbon, one diary, one ledger, and one photograph. Four envelopes are included. Letters are written from various people and include recommendations for Clegg, reflections of the War, and various other topics. Diary mostly consists of entries on camp life, marching, and some fighting.

GLC03133

1844-1920

Nugent, 1844-1920

Header Record

Title: [Letters of Nugent family members, including one member in the Louisiana Volunteers, and another in the Mississippi Volunteers] [Decimalized .01- .36]

Includes correspondence of J. Perry Nugent, Co. K of the 16th and 25th Louisiana Volunteers, and C. J. Nugent of Co. D, 28th Mississippi Volunteers. Collection of thirty items, twenty-nine letters and one excerpt from an 1855 lecture. One undated letter at end of the collection is incomplete. Collection contains five wardate letters; one written by Perry Nugent from Texas, three by J. P. Nugent in the 16 Louisiana Volunteers, and one by C. (Clarence?) J. Nugent of the 28th Mississippi Volunteers. The C. J. Nugent letter (30 September 1862) is not an original, but a typescript. A 22 May…

GLC03135.01

17 November 1859

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [$10.00 Check to Mary Todd Lincoln]

Check signed by Lincoln payable to "wife." Printed in blue ink, drawn on the Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company. Printed by Richards & Smith.

GLC03875

22 July 1860

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George C. Latham re: encouraging Robert's friend to reapply to Harvard

Lincoln writes to his son's friend, who had been rejected by Harvard. He writes a letter of encouragement: "It is a certain truth, that you can enter, and graduate in, Harvard University; and having made the attempt, you must succeed in it. 'Must' is the word. [....] In your temporary failure there is no evidence that you may not yet be a better scholar, and a more successful man in the great struggle of life, than many others, who have entered college more easily. Again I say let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed." According the Lincoln's…

GLC03876

June 1844 - October 1846

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Header Record

Title: Collection of five letters of Roger B. Taney [Decimalized]

GLC03883

29 June 1854

Young, Brigham, 1801-1877

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas L. Kane

Young writes to Colonel Kane, an abolitionist and friend. Praises his acquaintance with Kane, and Kane's knowledge of the Mormon people. Thanks Kane for his assistance in a legal case, the "May case," noting "...it is no remedy at all, to put a man to death unjustly, and then punish his executioners, but actually makes matters worse." Remarks that President Franklin Pierce has not acted regarding the case, but Young doesn't think the prisoner will be hanged. Thinks Congress should spend more time developing the railroad than deliberating the slavery question: "Whether the principle [of…

GLC03888

3 December 1838

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Last page of 1838 message to Congress]

"Whatever differences of opinion may exist as to the expediency of vesting such a power in the Judiciary in a system of Government constituted like that of the United States, all must agree that these disparaging discrepancies in the law and in the administration of justice ought not to be permitted to continue; and as Congress along can provide the remedy, the subject is unavoidable presented to your consideration." Note on verso dated 4 December 1838 states this was read and ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate.

GLC03994

1832

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty establishing boundary between United States and Mexico

Treaty declaring Sabine River as boundary between the two nations. Ratified in 1832. Printed in double-column format in English and Spanish. First Mexican printing. Signed in 1828, ratified 1832.

GLC03985.22

1 November 1841

Garrard, Theophilus T., 1812-1902

Autograph document signed

Title: [Document regarding Garrard's debt to Daniel Garrard]

Cites the details of several sums Theophilus owes Daniel Garrard (one of Theophilus's brothers and his father were named Daniel). As surety, Theophilus conveys the right, title, and interest of a tract of land in Clay County, Kentucky, to Daniel (the land is known as "the saltworks tract"). Also presents Daniel with "the Abner Baker place," crops, farm animals, and slaves (including Andy, Bill, and George) until the debt is paid.

GLC03996

circa 1833

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Document signed

Title: [Temperance document]

Urges Americans, especially young men, to refrain from drinking alcohol. Signed by Andrew Jackson, James Madison, and John Quincy Adams. Docket on verso.

GLC04006.01

12 July 1847

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jane Pierce

Writes to his wife that he is glad he is given the opportunity to write before marching further inland. Discusses his duties and responsibilities. Describes his encounters with guerillas. Written as a brigadier general.

GLC04012

18 November 1829

Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Harlan

Describes his journey from Philadelphia to Louisiana and states that he was able to see his wife. Mentions birds he has been studying, particularly swallows. Also states that a friend of his has discovered new birds, which he will tell Harlan about when he can see him again. Informs that he will going to England by the 15 of January. Remarks that he will start drawing next week, both animals and plants natural to "this Magnificent Louisiana." Asks Harlan to give regards to mutual friends. Signed postscript written across page one states that he has "just now Killed a Large New Falcon, yes…

GLC04031.01

February 11, 1832

Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John James Audubon

Addressed to John Backman in Charleston, South Carolina but noted that the letter is for Audubon. Thanks him for a recent letter containing interesting information which he has shared with others. Mentions that he received a letter from Mrs. Audubon and that the family is well. Mentions that the winter was very cold and wet which has effected the roads and the mail delivery. Discusses copies of Audubon's work and some plates that were included in error, specifically a hawk and a blue bird. Advises that both Mrs. Audubon and their son Victor want to discourage Audubon from visiting the…

GLC04031.02

1855-1886

McNear, Franklin E., fl. 1855-1886

Book

Title: Autograph book and letter from Abraham Lincoln [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC04035

28 August 1860

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Letter signed

Title: to Franklin McNear

Sends his autograph as McNear requested. Torn or cut from McNear's album (GLC04035.02).

GLC04035.01

1855-1886

McNear, Franklin E., fl. 1855-1886

Book

Title: Collection of autographs, quotations, and letters.

Consists of eighty-four signatures, most of which were obtained by McNear between 1860 and 1861. Incorporating numerous historical figures, the book includes autographs from (among others) Horace Greeley, James Buchanan, William Lloyd Garrison, Charles Sumner, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Ward Beecher, and Frederick Douglass. 83 pages contain signatures, and page numbers are written in pencil in the bottom right corner of each page. The book contains several autograph letters by various correspondents, including Hannibal Hamlin (p. 13); William H. Seward (p. 89); and P.T. Barnum (p. 137), as…

GLC04035.02