25 March 1898

Newspaper clipping

Title: Obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock

Short obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock, who had been influential in the financial and trade industries, especially in his role as head of Babcock and Milnor. The is also a small announcement for the time of the funeral service, as well as an attached handwritten note identifying an unknown person's relationship with Babcock.

GLC02150.54

February 7, 1881

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Taylor

Regrets his inability to attend a Mexican War reunion. Reminisces about the war and expresses his feeling that veterans should be remembered and honored.

GLC04068

circa 1890

Evans, J. W., fl. 1890

Print

Title: Engraving of Clement C. Moore.

Adhered to scapbook mount. Also adhered to mount is a clipping of the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" as well as a short clipping of a Clarence Cook comment.

GLC02453.50

circa 1890

Print

Title: Engraving of Eugene Field.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note also adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02453.60

circa 1880

Wilcox, John Angel James, 1835-?

Print

Title: Engraving of John Fiske.

Adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02453.61

circa 1880

H.B. Hall & Sons, fl. 1850-1900

Print

Title: Engraving of Paul Hamilton Hayne.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to lower right. "Fords, Howard & Hulbert, N.Y." appears below the image.

GLC02453.62

circa 1880

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Print

Title: Engraving of Charles Fenno Hoffman.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to bottom right. Engraved from a portrait by Henry Inman.

GLC02453.63

circa 1880

H.B. Hall & Sons, fl. 1850-1900

Print

Title: Engraving of Josiah Gilbert Holland.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to bottom right.

GLC02453.64

circa 1885

Perine, George Edward, 1837-1885

Print

Title: Engraving of Benson John Lossing.

Adhered to scrapbook mount with biographical sketch adhered to lower right. From Lossing's book, History of New York City. "Drawn by J.L. Giles, N.Y."

GLC02453.65

circa 1880

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Print

Title: Engraving of John Lothrop Motley.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Below image reads, "On steel by John Sartain Phila. after Photograph from life"

GLC02453.66

1888

White, and Allen, fl. 1888

Sheet music

Title: Old Folks at Home

GLC09541

1898

Engraving

Title: The Capitol 1898

One engraving entitled "The Capitol 1898" dated 1898. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0220

February 15, 1896

Marceau, Theo C., fl. 1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Large 3/4-length portrait photography of [Susan B. Anthony]

Large three-quarter portrait showing Anthony wearing a large black dress with puffed sleeves. Inscribed and dated by Anthony in Rochester, New York.

GLC05150

February 17, 1884

Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George E. Welles

Keifer, a United States Representative from Ohio, writes "I will do what I can to aid in the passage of the bill you refer to for the benefit of Genl Hunt, who deserves the relief proposed by that bill. I know his history very well. I think great injustice has been done by our government to many of those old officers who have devoted their lives in sustaining the integrity of the army and submitting to whatever sacrifices came." Thanks Welles, which he spells as "Wells," for his expressions of friendship. Keifer possibly referred to a bill that would grant Henry Jackson Hunt the rank of…

GLC02382.134

February 17, 1884

Leah, fl. 1883-1884

Autograph letter

Title: to My Dear Cousin

Letter addressed "My Dear Cousin." Complains about the infrequency of her letters. Expresses sorrow for her poor health and scolds her not "...to undertake to get up dinners at your time of life...let the younger ones get up the dinners...you have done your share at that..." Comments on aging and the loss of their husbands. Reflects on the end of life and hopes it will be peaceful. Based on the context of the letter, it appears to have been sent to Ann Maitland. Letter is signed Leah.

GLC03523.10.196

7 July 1888

Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906

Newspaper

Title: The Woman's Tribune [Vol. 5, No. 35 (July 7, 1888)]

One issue of "The Woman's Tribune, Vol. V, No. 35," printed in Beatrice, Nebraska and dated July 7, 1888. This newspaper was established by Clara Belwick Colby. The item contains articles regarding women's suffrage. It includes printed copies of letters from Susan B. Anthony and May Wright Sewall to Benjamin Harrison where they refer to women as "lawful citizens"; poetry by female authors; an article addressing the health concerns of women's apparel such as the tightness of the corset; mention of the Cincinnati's Centennial Exposition of 1888; Elizabeth Lyle Saxon's visit to Nebraska related…

GLC09801.01

7 July 1888

Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906

Newspaper

Title: The Woman's Tribune [Vol. 5, No. 35 (July 7, 1888)]

One issue of "The Woman's Tribune, Vol. V, No. 35," printed in Beatrice, Nebraska and dated July 7, 1888. This newspaper was established by Clara Belwick Colby. The item contains articles regarding women's suffrage. It includes printed copies of letters from Susan B Susan B. Anthony and May Wright Sewall to Benjamin Harrison where they refer to women as "lawful citizens"; poetry by female authors; an article addressing the health concerns of women's apparel such as the tightness of the corset; mention of the Cincinnati's Centennial Exposition of 1888; Elizabeth Lyle Saxon's visit to Nebraska…

GLC09801.02

6 September 1879

Alelay, Harriet C., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Epperly

Sends her condolences over her Aunt's death. Writes that she hopes one day to see her mother and four children in heaven. Says that she is homesick for the county she grew up in.

GLC02715.130

16 August 1880

Smith, S. A., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Josiah Smith

Discusses a debt owed.

GLC02715.134

4 May 1882

Martin, Victorie A., fl. 1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nisenous E. Epperly

Comments that she is ill. Asks who Senous's sweetheart is. Discusses friends who may visit.

GLC02715.135

7 May 1890

Dorian, fl. 1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Asks if all the cases of Roanoke Fever in Floyd have proven fatal. Says that he hopes she will come to visit.

GLC02715.136

December 21, 1886

Black, John, fl. 1865-1898

Printed document signed

Title: Pension record for George Tillotson

Describes his disabilty as typhoid fever resulting in swelling limbs.

GLC04558.201

9 March 1894

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Autograph note signed

Title: to Norris Howes

Note sending his autograph. On stationary of the Boston Athletic Association.

GLC05603.01.15

1 January 1890

Stoddard, William Osborn, 1835-1925

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Clark

Returns proofs with corrections. Stoddard was one of Abraham Lincoln's secretaries.

GLC05603.01.20

8 October 1886

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

Turns down a request to lecture.

GLC05603.01.23