circa 1877-1900

Print

Title: Print of National Washington Monument

Print of National Washington Monument with signatures

GLC00186.02

circa 1884-1893

Keppler, Joseph, fl. 1884-1893

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Editorial cartoon of Benjamin F. Butler]

Caption reads: "'I never wish to defend a man unless I know that he is guilty.' -- Gen. B. F. Butler, in his speech to Graduates of the Boston University Law School, May 28th."

GLC00496.136.02

18 September 1889

Andrews, George L., 1828-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H.K. Green

Provides additional information on the letter from Robert E. Lee addressed to his son Boo (George Washington Custis Lee) at West Point (GLC07081.01). Andrews reports that neither Colonel John M. Wilson, the Superintendent of West Point, who was on General George McClellan's staff, nor McClellan himself know about the disciplinary proceedings against William Lee for having alcohol in his quarters. Suggests that answers may be obtainable from a Mr. Nickolls or the records of the War Department. Andrews was possibly the George L. Andrews who taught French at West Point from 1871 to 1892. Green…

GLC07081.03

6 April 1891

Andrews, George L., 1828-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Coster

Reports continued research and suggests other to contact regarding the letter from Robert E. Lee addressed to his son Boo (George Washington Custis Lee) at West Point (GLC07081.01). Andrews was possibly the George L. Andrews who taught French at West Point from 1871 to 1892. Coster is possibly the Lincoln collector of that name.

GLC07081.04

11 November 1886

Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Madam

Informs an unknown woman of the members of Lincoln's cabinet, noting who has died and where the remaining men are now living. Mentions William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Caleb B. Smith, Simon Cameron, Gideon Welles, and Montgomery Blair.

GLC05603.01.12

19 June 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Writes "is it true you can call me dear Etta & say from your inmost heart that you love me without ever beholding my face." Expresses that she would never marry him if his children were opposed to it. She continues on by stating though that children do leave their parents and that "if we can be a comfort to one another & cheer each other along lifes pathway it would be pleasant. I hope I shall yet have that priceless blessing, a husbands faithfull love." Reports that another man would like to marry her, but that she doesn't think she could love him. Expresses her desire to meet him…

GLC03523.05.25

1 July 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Begins her letter, "Tis Sabbath pleasant & cool & all nature seems to rejoice, even the birds singing in the trees wafting their songs while I sit by my window trying to talk to you in this silent way, but I trust the near future holds something better for you & me than exchanging our thoughts on paper." Expresses excitement that he might be there by the middle of July. Asks that he keep the matters of their correspondence to himself, until they decide if they will marry. Tells him, "my heart throbs with warm emotions & I ask myself is it So or am I dreaming." Also discusses…

GLC03523.05.26

6 July 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Writes about her work schedule. Expresses concern about when he is coming and if they will get married or not. Tells him that "your picture is very nice it looks just as I dreamed you did all but the whiskers oh how much I like to see whiskers." Adds a postscript dated 7 July, telling him that she will go to Springwater on the 12th and is hoping to see him while she is there.

GLC03523.05.27

9 July 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Addresses Albert as "Dear Sir." Tells him to take his time getting to her, but informs him of her schedule. Letter is quite short, but does include in the postscript that "now dont think that I dont care to see you for it seems as though the days will wear so heavily. The more I look at your picture the better it looks to me & I cant hardly let it alone."

GLC03523.05.28

3 March 1889

Bradford, Eliza C., fl. 1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Addresses him "dear sir" and writes that she was surprised to hear from him. Reports that she has many cares and apologizes that she has fallen into the habit of not responding to letters. Speaks of her deceased husband and tells him, "we are a happy family - my children and I - though very often when we are enjoying ourselves, thoughts of the dear husband come to me..." Gives more details on her family and the winter weather. Signs off, "I believe your son and family are well." Envelope addressed to Mr. A. Gillett, South Valley, New York.

GLC03523.05.29

9 December 1893

M., Gillet, fl. 1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Writes to his father about school tax, informing him that it is $1.70, which he would like him to pay. Reports to him about a number of deaths that have occurred. Envelope addressed to A. Gillett in Ravenna, Ohio.

GLC03523.05.30

circa 15 March 1881

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of James A. Garfield]

Engraving of James A. Garfield with a printed signature at bottom center. "Engraved by J.C. Bullre New York" printed under image.

GLC02783.02

1894-1927

Keystone View Company

Photograph

Title: "Roosevelt's Home, Oyster Bay."

Title from verso. View of the house from the front yard. Stamp of Keystone-Underwood on reverse, with Keystone scratched out in pencil.

GLC07002.78

1894-1927

Photograph

Title: "Roosevelt children."

Shows Ted, Kermit, and Ethel Roosevelt playing with guinea pigs on porch of Oyster Bay home.

GLC07002.83

06 October 1912

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

Photograph

Title: "Col. Roosevelt standing beside a water buffalo which he has shot."

Photograph taken by Theodore Roosevelt's son, Kermit Roosevelt. Ink definition added to Roosevelt, gun and water buffalo. Stamp of New York Sunday American on reverse.

GLC07002.85

1894-1927

Photograph

Title: Large portrait of the five Roosevelt children.

GLC07002.86

30 August 1898

Rockwood, George Gardner, 1832-1911

Photograph

Title: "Col. Roosevelt at Camp Wikoff"

Completed publication form on back, credit for photography given to Rockwood. Written at Camp Wikoff

GLC07002.20

1877-1900

Robin, Augustus, fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Frederick Douglass]

Accompanied an unrelated autograph note signed by Douglass (see GLC08948.01). Robin was an artist and engraver who worked in New York.

GLC08948.02

circa 1880-1890

Volck, Adalbert John, 1828-1912

Print

Title: Election in Baltimore, November, 1862

Depicts Federal troops overseeing the election. They are intimidating the respectable citizens attempting to vote while encouraging those of less reputable character. Unruly Unionist members of the crowd, at least some of whom appear to be African American, wave banners that say, "Union or Nothing," and "Hail Columbia-Happy Land!!!" The George Washington monument in Baltimore's Mount Vernon Place is seen in the background. Size in extent is for the mount. The actual size of the etching is 20 x 26.6 cm. Title in pencil on verso.

GLC00493.09

1 July 1881

Matthews, Stanley, 1824-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written to [W. and O Morrison?] in Washington, D. C.; recipients' names are illegible. Matthews writes "Gentlemen: I had the pleasure some time ago of securing from you the several numbers of your 'Transcipt & c.... but 2 to 4, which noticed that the next number would complete the decisions of the Supreme Court rendered during the last term. I have delayed this acknowledgment expecting the final number containing those decisions would have appeared sooner and now to inquire how now it may be looked for..."

GLC03481.19

5 March 1891

Coombs, C. W., fl. 1891

Letter signed

Title: to W. Wines

Hopes to secure a copy of "Mathematical Discussion of Projections" by Dr. Craig of Johns Hopkins University. Requests that Wines transmits a copy to the House of Representatives.

GLC03481.22

4 June 1880- 3 October 1888

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Document signed

Title: [Checks from the First National Bank of Florida]

All checks are signed by Spinner. Dates, corresponding recipients, and corresponding amounts are as follows: 4 June 1880 for $500.00 (contains a docket also signed by Spinner); 1 July 1880 for $30 to Anna [Aspen?]; 10 September 1881 for $25 to Jennie H. C. Moore; 16 September 1881 for $20 to Jennie H. C. Moore (contains a docket by A. C. Cooke certifying payment); 1 December 1881 for $11.30 to Josephine C. S. Schumacher (contains Schumacher's signature on verso); 6 November 1882 for $26.42 to himself (contains Spinner's signature); 4 June 1885 for $20 to himself (contains Spinner's signature…

GLC03410.03.05

January 12, 1887

Sherman, John, 1823-1900

Document signed

Title: [Check to Jacob Grabill]

For the amount of $8. Issued at the Citizens National Bank.

GLC03481.20

7 January 1893

Cooley, Stoughton, 1861-1934

Typed letter signed

Title: to Richard Henry Dana

Cooley writes from the American Proportional Representation League to Dana, lawyer and son of Richard Henry Dana, Jr. States "In view of the national conference for good city government to be held in Philadelphia the 25th instant, permit me to call your attention to a practical means whereby the end sought can the more easily be attained. However intelligent and virtuous the citizenship may be come, whatever its aims may be, the better the tools with which is has to work the better will be the results. Proportional representation is the best political tool yet devised for accomplishing…

GLC03481.23

16 October 1897

Fessenden, Francis, 1839-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dangerfield

Transmits a note written by his father, Senator William Pitt Fessenden. Relates that it is the only letter he has with William's full signature, as William signed many personal letters with initials.

GLC03481.24