1870-1920

Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893

Photograph

Title: [John B. Moore]

Twentieth century paper print of GLC 4196.01 in a decorative frame hanging on a post in front of bushes. Same as GLC 4196.04.

GLC04196.05

9 November 1871 circa

Ewing, Philemon, 1820-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucius Fairchild

Sends over property left to Fairchild in Thomas Ewing's will, Philomen's late father. Addressed to Fairchild in Madison, Wisconsin. The date looks like 1870, though the more likely date is 1871.

GLC03601.09

1871

Anthony, Susan B., 1820-1906

Pamphlet

Title: An appeal to the women of the United States by the National Woman Suffrage and Educational Committee

Urges women to demand equal rights for themselves, including the franchise, argues that the Constitution gaurantees equal rights to women, and offers a "Decleration and Pledge" for supporters of women's suffrage. Letter also states ways in which women should fight for the vote. Says the National Woman Suffrage and Educational Committee has been set up to coordinate these efforts, and makes an appeal for donations. Published by Case, Lockwood & Brainard. Written by the Committee of the National Woman Suffrage and Educational Committee, with Isabella Beecher Hooker as President, and…

GLC08999

1868

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [Frederick Douglass quotation]

"For myself, I ask nothing I would not freely grant to all men." Signed and dated 1868. On lined paper with reproduced photograph of Douglass.

GLC09002

15 July 1872

McQuade, James, 1829-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John T. Hoffman

Discusses Hoffman's impending candidacy for the Governor of New York. Comments on the Irish vote, "I don't find that the well-informed people have an idea that you would lose much of the Irish vote. Only an Irishman, or one with Irish blood in his veins, can appreciate and understand Paddy. Those who think you will be hurt materially by the Irish vote are of two classes - the people who know nothing about it, and those who want somebody else nominated." Mentions someone named Frank Kernan, who might run for office. Remarks that "... if you should decline to become a candidate it wouldn't…

GLC09011

1868

Broadside

Title: Presidential Election broadside

Associating Democratic Party with former Confederate officers. Reprints portions of Democratic platform accompanied by negative allegedly found in Southern newspapers; includes four large cartoons by Thomas Nast depicting Nathaniel Bedford Forrest, Horatio Seymour, Raphael Semmes, and Wade Hampton.

GLC09017

20 May 1867

Broadside

Title: Second Grand Premiums by the Washington Library Co in aid of the Riverside Insitution!

Civil War broadside advertising a raffle and engraving sale organized for the Riverside Institute, which provided "a home for soldiers' and sailors orphans." The prizes, whose values are listed only, "consist of Works of Art, Painting, Statuary, &c." Orders to be made to George A. Cooke.

GLC08442.03

2 March 1874

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph note signed

Title: to S.R. Phillips

Replies that a paper Phillips requested cannot be obtained today as his colleague, who has it, is absent. Ends by saying, "We are tranquil at last." Written on a United States Postal card to Phillips at the State House in Boston. Marked Senate Chamber.

GLC02095.31

January 13, 1873

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Ephemera

Title: [Check signed by Charles Sumner]

Check for $51.17 payable to Mr. Beckwith Huntly from the First National Bank, Washington, D.C. Signed by Sumner. Endorsed on verso. With US inter-revenue stamp.

GLC02095.32

January 16, 1873

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Ephemera

Title: [Check signed by Charles Sumner]

Check for $354.51 payable to Mr. Elliott C. Cowdin from the First National Bank, Washington, D.C. Signed by Sumner. Endorsed on verso. With US inter-revenue stamp.

GLC02095.33

circa 1870

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte-de-visite of Charles Sumner]

Signed by Sumner along the base of the image. Taken by Brady & Co.'s Photographic Portrait Galleries, Washington, D.C. and New York.

GLC02095.40

circa 1870

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte-de-visite of Charles Sumner]

Portrait photograph of Sumner as a middle-aged man. Signed by Sumner along the base of the image. Photographer is unknown.

GLC02095.41

16 October 1869

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph note signed

Title: [Quotation of Charles Sumner on equality]

Complete quotation reads: "Equality of rights is the first of rights."

GLC02095.30

16 March 1874

Document

Title: Hymns and music at the funeral services of Charles Sumner.

Held at King's Chapel, Boston, 16 March 1874.

GLC02095.35

16 March 1874

Ephemera

Title: [Remains of violets from Charles Sumner's funeral service]

In folded paper with note: "Violets from the coffin of the Hon. Chas. Sumner, March 13/74 deceased Mar 11. 74. [10]. m. to 3 pm." Violets are no longer intact; only brittle pieces remain.

GLC02095.36

circa 1870

Warren's Portraits

Photograph

Title: [Carte-de-visite of Charles Sumner]

3/4 image of Sumner holding a French newspaper.

GLC02095.39

15 May 1875

Webster, E.A., 1849-?

Newspaper

Title: The free citizen. [Vol. 1, no. 40 (May 15, 1875)]

Reports on the iron industry in the South, gambling as a vice among noble women in Great Britain, the effects of heat on the human body, and Catholicism among freedmen, among other topics. Includes advertisements and market reports. Fragile and slightly torn along several creases.

GLC05959.40.02

21 August 1875

Webster, E.A., 1849-?

Newspaper

Title: The free citizen. [Vol. 2, no. 2 (August 21, 1875)]

Reports on cotton, a wandering group of thieves and murderers, religion, and the transformation of iron ore to steel, among other topics. Also contains advertisements. Fragile and slightly torn along several creases.

GLC05959.40.03

27 May 1869

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Moore Kelly

He describes his plans for the summer, with numerous visits upstate to escape the city heat. He comments on Texas.

GLC04195.49

20 June 1869

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Moore Kelly

He went to a medical conference in Staunton with experts from all over the U.S. and Canada. He expresses concern for their brother Robert in his career decisions.

GLC04195.50

31 October 1869

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Moore Kelly

He has just returned from New York, where he was snowed in at Buffalo. Richmond is thriving during the state fair.

GLC04195.51

22 April 1866

Moore, Robert E., fl. 1844-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Moore

His wife had a son whom they named John Richard after his two uncles. He and his children hope John will come visit this summer.

GLC04195.60

19 May 1866

Moore, Robert E., fl. 1844-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Moore Kelly

He reports family illnesses and the birth of his son, John Richard Moore. He describes his daughters and his plans for their education. He lists their fruit crops. He invites her to visit in the fall.

GLC04195.61

February 2, 1866

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Moore Kelly

He refers to the explosion of a steamboat on the Mississippi, killing 100 with many mutilated survivors, the third such accident this week. He comments on acquaintances in Bloomington.

GLC04195.40

25 April 1866

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Moore Kelly

He has just returned from New Orleans, where he reminisced with army friends. He comments on people from Bloomington and family.

GLC04195.41