Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Thomas, A. J., fl. 1865 [Bond regarding Bronson's response to Abraham Lincoln's call for volunteers]

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06452.05.05 Author/Creator: Thomas, A. J., fl. 1865 Place Written: Bronson, Ohio Type: Document signed Date: February 23, 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 58.2 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Bronson citizens indemnify township trustees "to the amount of 2700 dollars against any loss, upon their issuing their bonds for the same amount for the purpose of procuring volunteers to fill the Quota of the Township under the late call of under the late call of the President of the United States ... " Signed by Thomas and 86 other members of Bronson Township. This document is torn in several places, and is in extremely fragile condition. Docketed in pencil.

Thomas, A. J., fl. 1865

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources