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30 November 1861
Wolcott, Laurens W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to Father
They got on a steamer bound for St. Louis where he met a friend who entrusted a package with hiim.
GLC00653.11.28
26 July 1918
Dawes, Charles G. (1865-1951)
to my dear mother
GLC01601.04
19 April 1919
to mother
GLC01601.07
16 April 1868
Unknown
[E. W. Beach, carte de visite]
White mount with gold border. Signed in ink on verso "Your devoted brother, E.W. Beach, Williamsville, N.Y., April 16, 1868." Vignette bust portrait with beard. Same image as #5.
GLC00919.24.04
9 April 1865
Fowx, E. G.
[H. W. Benham, carte de visite]
White mount with gold border. Stamp of Fowx and ink inscription on verso: "April 9 1865." Ink inscription on recto: "H. W. Benham." Three quarter length seated portrait in military dress.
GLC00919.24.07
no date
[H. M. Hannay, carte de visite]
White mount with gold border. Signed in ink by Hannay on recto. Stamp of Fowx on verso, along with ink inscription: "Bemis Heights, Saratoga Co., N.Y." Vignette bust portrait with beard.
GLC00919.24.15
15 March 1868
[Napolean I, carte de visite]
White mount. Pencil inscription on verso: "March 15, 1868." Vignette bust portrait of Napoleon. Photo from engraving.
GLC00919.24.18
E. & H. T. Anthony
Union Martyrs
White mount with gold border. Imprint of E. & H.T. Anthony on verso. Collage of 17 Union officers killed in the Civil War, including Reynolds, McPherson, Hayes, Sedgwick, and Stevens.
GLC00919.24.25
Jordan & Co.
[carte de visite, vignette bust portrait]
White mount with purple border and Jordan & Co. imprint on verso. Vignette bust portrait.
GLC00919.24.31
Cline, R. H.
[carte de visite, three quarter length seated portrait in military dress]
White mount with Cline imprint on recto. Three quarter length seated portrait in military dress holding engineer's hat. 34. Ph: J. Morgan, Concord,
GLC00919.24.33
[carte de visite, full length standing portrait in civilian dress]
White mount with gold border. Full length portrait in civilian dress with beard standing next to an ornate chair. 38.
GLC00919.24.37
Knight, W. M.
[carte de visite, vignette bust portrait of a young woman or girl]
White mount with Knight's imprint on recto. Vignette bust portrait of a young woman or girl.
GLC00919.24.41
1864
[carte de visite, Grant's headquarters]
White mount with ink inscription on recto: "Lieut-General Grants HdQuarters, Winter of 1864 [and] 5, City Point, Va." Inscribed on negative: "Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Private 15th N.Y.V. Engr." Sketched view of a quadrangle surrounded by winter...
GLC00919.24.48
[carte de visite, late residence of Jefferson Davis]
White mount. Inscribed on negative: "Late residence of Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va., Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Draughtsman, Hd. Qrs Engineer Brigade." Sketched view of the front and side of Davis's home.
GLC00919.24.50
[carte de visite, Home on Furlough]
White mount with printed caption on verso: "Home on a Furlough." Scene of a soldier being welcomed home by his exuberant family. Photo from painting or engraving.
GLC00919.24.54
10 November 1864
Cook, George B. (fl. 1845-1865)
Got her letter this evening. Sorry to hear of his brother's injury but glad to hear he is getting better. Also heard that "Pa" had to go to Concord to court. Wants to know why he did that. Got the shirt, socks, and gloves two days ago. Is well...
GLC00653.22.02
5 December 1864
to sister
Got her letter from Eli Howell, who brought the letter from Salisbury. Got marching orders at 11:00 PM last night to go to Richmond to bury General [Gracy], who was killed by Union artillery. Is currently in a very vulnerable position. "If the Yanks...
GLC00653.22.06
4 January 1865
Is replying to her letter dated 1864/12/25, which he received this evening. Can only enjoy Christmas so much when there are thousands of shells falling around him every hour. Fortunately, no one in the company was hurt. The shelling took place near...
GLC00653.22.11
7 February 1865
to parents
Is well. Got a letter from her and a letter from his sister. Mr. Bailey gave him $200 but he does not need it now. Will keep $60 of it. Cannot tell them if William McMehan had received the clothes he ordered. Asked the captain if he would send his...
GLC00653.22.15
June 18, 1899
Gilbert, Mary L., fl. 1899
to Mrs. George May Powell
She has invited her to participate in a conference of the "Newfield Y's." She hopes that Mrs. Powell's paper, originally intended to discuss the Peace question, will not interfere with another paper on peace.
GLC00687.147
1861-1877
Arbitration Forum
[Arbitration Council flyer]
A brief report of the Committee of Arbitration averting strikes and lockouts is included, with reference to the Chicago Board of Trade, the Permanent International Peace Court, the Peace Memorials on International and Industrial Peace at the 1904...
GLC00687.150
1 January 1875
L. F., & A., Beckwith, fl. 1875
Price List of Mettlach Tiles
This list describes the variety of tiles offered, sizes, shapes, colors, and prices.
GLC00687.158
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
Foundations
Stephen Grellet, a converted evangelist from Revolutionary France, played an important role in American religion. He traveled throughout America and Europe preaching Protestantism to the masses and to royalty.
GLC00687.194
Profit Sharing
Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and...
GLC00687.198
1865
[contract for artificial limbs]
The distribution of artificial limbs for maimed soldiers is to be advertised by the U.S. Christian Commission's Board of Surgeons.
GLC00687.207
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