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to Lucretia Bingham

Sending home part of his wages for her to keep for him. Asks for newspapers including Lesley's, Harpers Weekly and The True Flag. On patriotic stationery with the title "The Shield." Features the Union shield between the dates 1776 and 1861.

GLC03607.01

to Lucretia Bingham

Comments, "The Rebels Show themselves once in a While along the banks of the River but they all leave as soon as We give them a shot they Will not fight unless they have the advantage and then they fight like Bull Dogs and I whish that they were all...

GLC03607.02

to Lucretia Bingham

He wrote a letter to George. Also discusses the weather. He tells her to direct her letters to "H. B. Bingham 2nd Co. Heavy Artillary [sic]. Capt. Niebuhr. Fort Warren, Boston Harbor. "

GLC03607.04

to Lucretia Bingham

He arrived in camp two weeks ago. The regiment received their uniforms and expect to be issued their weapons with in the week. They drill four hours a day and spend the rest of their time playing cards or laying in their quarters. Written at Fort...

GLC03607.05

to Lucretia Bingham

He received the box she sent. Mentions the cold weather and that he has not heard from their brother George for a while. He is not worried though because George's name has not appeared on the list of killed. On patriotic stationery and with a...

GLC03607.06

to Lucretia Bingham

Signed Bart, but probably H. B. due to location. He discusses George's letter about the Battle of Fredericksburg. Place from post mark on envelope.

GLC03607.07

[Map of Fredericksburg]

A fairly complete and accurate map of the Union position at Fredericksburg. Shows federal positions, pontoon bridges, geographic features, roads and houses used as hospitals. The position held by Gibbon's Division is slightly exaggerated.

GLC03607.08

"No. 2."

View of the Iron Clad Battery at Morris Island from the rear.

GLC03919.01

"No. 3."

View of the Trapier Mortar Battery on Morris Island, with Osborn & Durbec's portable darkroom visible in the background.

GLC03919.02

"No. 6."

Caption label on verso: "…Ending of Ruins of Officers Quartes and Commencement of Soldiers' Barracks. This view is on the facing towards Charleston."

GLC03919.03

"No. 12."

Caption label on verso: "…Ending of Solders' [sic] Barracks seen in No. 11, and commencing and continuing with Officers' Quarters up to Gateway on the right. This completes the whole circuit in sections."

GLC03919.04

"[No.] 14."

View of a group of Confederate dignitaries in front of the shot furnace on the parade ground at Fort Sumter. The group is gathered beside a large mounted cannon, and is purported to contain both Wade Hampton and Gov. Francis Pickens.

GLC03919.05

"[No.] 15."

View of the cannons from inside Fort Sumter, probably on the parapet.

GLC03919.06

"No. 17."

View of the rear of Fort Sumter's parapet.

GLC03919.07

"[No.] 18."

View of the sally-port inside Fort Sumter, with Confederate soldiers gathered in the entrance.

GLC03919.08

"[No.] 19."

Purported to be the only known photograph of the interior of Fort Sumter's casemate, this view shows a row of guns mounted beneath brick archways.

GLC03919.09

[Manuscript map, Military Reconnaissance Dept. Va]

Title continues: "Major Genl. Wool Comdg. Drawn by Sergt. Worret & Compiled Under the Direction of Colonel T.J. Cram Chief Topl. Engr. Dept. Va."
"Copy." Shows the Yorktown Peninsula and contains a description of the area in terms of its potential...

GLC04355.01

Grant, Ulysses S. Carte de visite

White mount with imprint of Dunn and printed caption "Major-General Ulysses S. Grant" on verso. Verso also contains pencil inscription: "Earlier uniform and long beard when he was a BRIG. GEN." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Photograph from...

GLC07808.001

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with purple border. Imprint of Anthony on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform, wearing hat.

GLC07808.002

Grover Cleveland medal

1 Grover Cleveland medal

GLC01990.02

[Medal of Andrew Johnson]

Front of medal features profile of Andrew Johnson and the words "Andrew Johnson, President of the United States 1865." The verso, designed by Anthony C. Pacquet, features Columbia shaking hands with an Indian Chief in front of a bust of George...

GLC02779.02

to: [Robert] Allen. (Louisville, [Ky.])

secretarial copy of a telegram requesting a special passenger train to carry Jefferson Davis to Washington, D.C: "Keep quiet about the object of engaging the special train but it must be at Parkersburg on Friday next…." Note at upper right reads "By...

GLC07642.03

to: A[lba] M. Tucker

instructions for Tucker to proceed to Parkersburg, where he should arrange for transportation for Jefferson Davis from there to Washington, D.C. Allen encloses a copy of Gen. Thomas's 15 May 1865 dispatch (item #3 in this collection).

GLC07642.04

[Civil War reminiscence]

War reminiscence containing full text of seven telegrams regarding transportation of Jefferson Davis from Nashville to Washington, D.C. (These telegrams appear as items 3-9 in this collection.)

GLC07642.10

Medal of John Q. Adams

Medal of John Q. Adams

GLC07868.02

Collection of three coins

1 metal, 1 cent coin, 1/2 cent coin. 1 cent coin is known as a flowing hair, wreath penny from 1793, the second US coin minted.

GLC01999.02

[Account of cash paid to named Captains for the new Inlisted men & for Blanket money 1776]

Lists captains, the amount of cash allotted to them, and the date allotted. Written from Knox's headquarters. Addressed to Lieutenant Colonel of the Artillery William Burbeck, and signed by him.

GLC02437.00226

[A Return of Goods drawn out of the Continental Store for Capt. Eliphalet Newell's Company in Col. Henry Knox's Regiment]

Invoice of goods, listing only when goods were drawn by Colonel William Burbeck's orders in December 1774 ("1774" likely written in error for "1775").

GLC02437.00227

to Henry Knox

Recommends distributing the horses over more sleighs in order to transport the artillery. Knox was then on a mission to bring British artillery pieces captured from the British earlier that year at Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts....

GLC02437.00228

to William Knox

Brief note pertaining to items Waldo had obtained or attempted to obtain for Knox. Closes with "As I was in the Beginning so I now am and ever shall be."

GLC02437.00229

to William Knox

Thanks Knox for so often obliging him. Reports that Mr. Oliver, possibly Andrew Oliver, will pay Knox for the gun he got for Waldo (see GLC02437.00190 and GLC02437.00194). Assures him that Knox's requests are foremost on his mind. Expresses his...

GLC02437.00230

[Plan for setting fire to British ships in Boston Harbor]

Affirms the practicability of laying siege to Boston Harbor, landing soldiers in the town of Boston, and setting fire to British shipping. Provides a lengthy list of military preparations and plans for the siege, For a map of the plans see GLC02437...

GLC02437.00231

[Battle plan for the siege of Boston Harbor]

Mapped battle plan for an American siege of Boston Harbor. Shows boats and some major geographic markers. For written plans see GLC02437.00231.

GLC02437.00232

[Description of an impregnable floating engine]

Provides both a drawn and written explanation of the design of a vessel "constructed to destroy Barges, Tenders, Ships, Towns, Castles, & Magazines." Made of iron and wood, the vessel has an octangular design "in order to annoy the Enemy upon all...

GLC02437.00233

[Plans for siege of Boston Harbor][incomplete]

Discusses an oil fire at Nantucket, raises questions about plans to use an oil fire to destroy British ships in the Boston Harbour, and suggests making "an experiment on some small pond." A fragment from the middle of a document. For more on the...

GLC02437.00234

[A Return of Goods drawn out of the Continental Store for Capt. Eliphalet Newell's Company in Col. Henry Knox's Regiment]

Invoice of goods, listing quantities drawn by various officers in December 1775.

GLC02437.00235

[Resolution on the election of military officers by Congress]

Resolution pertaining to when more than one person is elected to the same rank on the same day. Notes that the Congress then went on to elect field officers for the battalion ordered to be raised in Pennsylvania. Another note indicates that this...

GLC02437.00236

{Thomas Dongan Land document]

comparable in content to GLC03107.05385, .05388, & .05389
(round tin seal attached)

GLC03107.05446

Bond agreement

Bond agreement to allow his younger brothers and sisters use of manor's iron furnace for a term of three years since this investment would otherwise adversely impact their smaller inheritances.

GLC03107.05447

Deed

Deed transferring to eldest son and heir Robert Livingston Jr. (?) share of 100 acres of land at Salisbury, CT
Executors of estate of Philip Livingston: Catherine Livingston, Peter van Brugh Livingston, John Livingston, Philip...

GLC03107.05448

Deed

Deed transferring to eldest son and heir Robert Livingston Jr. (?) share of the iron ore bed at Salisbury, CT
Executors of estate of Philip Livingston: Catherine Livingston, Peter van Brugh Livingston, John Livingston, Philip...

GLC03107.05449

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Corneli[u]s Brusie
Partially printed

GLC03107.05450

Indenture

Indenture for lease of land to Robert Livingston, Jr.
Lot rented was in "the oblong, or Equivaent Lands, lately surrendered by the Colony of Connecticut, to the Colony of New York."

GLC03107.05451

Indenture

Handwritten copy of an indenture for lease of a farm to William Livingston From docket: "Copy of a lease given Br[other] William [Livingston] to inable him to represent the mannor in General Assembly"

GLC03107.05452

Indenture for John Peter Lowery

Indenture for lease of a farm to John Peter Lowry

GLC03107.05453

Mortgage on land purchased

Mortgage on land purchased from Benjamin John (also signed by him)

Lot sold was in "the Oblong or Equivalent Lands surrendered by the Colony of Connecticut to the Colony of New York."

GLC03107.05454

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Johan Coenrat Meyer

GLC03107.05455

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Lucius Reynolds

GLC03107.05456

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to William Lowry

GLC03107.05457

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Johannis Rosman

GLC03107.05458