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circa 1861-1865
Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform
Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. With printed signature. Engraved by H. P. Hall from a Brady photograph.
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Bust portrait of older looking Grant
Bust portrait of older looking Grant in civilian dress. With printed signature. Engraved by H. W. Smith from a Brady photograph.
GLC04360.112
1885/06/19
"General Grant at Mt. McGregor."
"General Grant at Mt. McGregor." Seated portrait of Grant from a photograph of Grant and his family taken by Record & Epler. [Taken from Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant. Page entitled: "Chatanooga" appears on the verso.]
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Bust portrait of "Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant."
Bust portrait of "Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant." Engraved by Samuel Sartain.
GLC04360.114
1872/06/01
"Sovereigns. No. 10. General Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America." [Vanity Fair]
"Sovereigns. No. 10. General Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America." Article in Vanity Fair which provides a brief account of Grant's former occupations. With additional page featuring a color lithograph of Grant smoking a...
GLC04360.115
1915
Modern [20th century] photograph of Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent's marriage certificate.
GLC04360.116
Modern [20th century] photograph of petition recommending Captain Ulysses S. Grant for the office of county engineer.
GLC04360.117
1911/10/25
Folder from Merwin-Clauton Sales Company
Folder from Merwin-Clauton Sales Company [auction house] of "Autograph of Grant (U.S.). Lists documents that the original collector owned.
GLC04360.118
8 News articles [decimalized: a-c]
Collateral: 81 News articles, mostly 1915-1925. The articles were written after Grant's death (bulk: early 20th century). Includes four articles about Susan B. Anthony centenary celebrations in 1920; two articles written by Grant's Granddaughter...
GLC04360.119
1860
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
National politics: Speech of Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, delivered at the Cooper Institute, Monday, Feb 27, 1860.
Published by the New York Tribune as Tribune Tracts No. 4. Lincoln addresses the most pressing issue of the day, slavery, and attacks the view put forth by Stephen Douglas and others that slavery was founded by the forefathers of the country. He...
GLC04471.01
12 February 1907
Nott, Charles Cooper, 1827-1916
[Explanation and correspondence about the printing of the Cooper Institute address given by Abraham Lincoln]
Signed by Charles C. Nott and Cephas Brainerd. Inscribed to "Ira H. Brainerd, With the regards of Charles C. Nott," and dated 12 February 1907. This pamphlet is an accompanying edition to the Cooper Institute address given by Abraham Lincoln, 27...
GLC04471.02
September 1860
Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, in vindication of the policy of the framers of the Constitution and the principles of the Republican Party. . .
Title continues "Delivered in the Cooper Institute, Feb. 27th, 1860, issued by the Young Men's Republican Union (659 Broadway, New York) with notes by Charles C. Nott & Cephas Brainerd." Printed by George F. Nesbitt & Co., Printers and Stationers...
GLC04471.04
8 February 1907
to Ira H. Brainerd
Replies to Brainerd's request to sign some printings of Abraham Lincoln's address at the Cooper Institute 27 February 1860, and asks where he would like the signatures to be placed. Remarks that the reprint looks much like the original. Admires...
GLC04471.07
1960
The Cooper Union Address given by Abraham Lincoln in the Great Hall of The Cooper Union in New York February 27, 1860
With an introduction written by Leroy H. Buckingham, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, The Cooper Union. Published by The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 1960. Buckingham's introduction discusses Lincoln's political...
GLC04471.09
circa 1880-1890
[Photograph of Cephas Brainerd]
Portrait photograph of Cephas Brainerd as a middle aged man wearing a suit. Mounted on backing board.
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[n.d.]
Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, W. H. Harrison, James K Polk, Zachary Taylor.
GLC04619.06
30 May 1806
Bucklin, Sylvester Fuller, 1784-1860
to Aaron Hobart
Shares his views of law, discusses possibly becoming Hobart's classmate and notes that he may take up the law as his profession. Mentions that he is enjoying himself in Pawtuxet because of the females there and wants to know how Aaron is doing with...
GLC06313.04.005
4 August 1806
Emmons, Williams, 1784-1855
Mentions he is glad to have received Hobart's but regrets that Hobart only asked for an account of a rebellion by the senior class at Brown University, which Emmons describes. Explains that those students from the senior class who left the college...
GLC06313.04.006
4 August 1772
Brown, Christopher, fl. 1772-1774
to Henry Knox
Reports shipment of publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Longman was a London bookseller.
GLC02437.00014
20 August 1772
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Discusses a trip to western Pennsylvania, where McClure stopped at Fort Pitt before heading further west to serve as missionary to the Delaware Indians in a town on the Muskingum River in Ohio. Gives his thoughts on the regional geography, the fort...
GLC02437.00015
18 September 1772
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
Notes that he has enclosed Thomas Boydston's bill for 150 pounds sterling against Champion & Dickason, and an order of books. Also indicates that he has shipped a trunk and case of books to Knox aboard the Lydia, under Captain Hall. Longman was a...
GLC02437.00016
6 October 1772
Reports the shipment of the month's supply of magazines and review publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Explains that "The Grand Imperial" doesn't produce regular issues, but that he sent what had come in...
GLC02437.00017
5 October 1772
Informs Knox that the magazines sent are the same as in August, except that "The Grand Imperial" has been dropped because it will no longer be published. Post script confirms inclusion of "usual packet for Mr. Bowes." Longman was a London...
GLC02437.00018
1 October 1772
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783
[Renting the estate of Isaac Gridley]
As mortgagee of Gridley's estate, Thomas Flucker of Boston issues this official document renting out the estate to Admiral John Montagu for an annual sum of eighty pounds. Montagu was then Commander-in-Chief of the North American station. Flucker's...
GLC02437.00019
circa 1772
Inman, Susannah, 1735-?
to Lucy Flucker
Later copy of the original letter made on 1 June 1858. Discusses being courted by Captain John Linzee, and her aunt interfering with their being able to see each other. Seeks advice from her friend Lucy, who became Lucy Knox in 1774. Inman married...
GLC02437.00020
10 January 1773
Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774
Requests books from Knox and informs him to send the bill to Dr. Sheppard.
GLC02437.00021
4 January 1773
Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799
Brief instructions for book shipment and information about a book being printed. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.
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11 January 1773
Putnam, James, 1756-1838
Discusses pricing of the Burrows Reports and the Willford Reports, and makes a request for magazines. Putnam was among the Massachusetts merchants stigmatized as Hutchinson "Addresses" for signing addresses to British Governor Thomas Hutchinson when...
GLC02437.00023
15 January 1773
Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Rivington thanks Knox for accepting the charge of receiving his newspapers in Boston and delivering them to the subscribers to relieve the burden on the postmaster there. Inquires as to how he can repay Knox for the favor. Asks Knox to send Boston...
GLC02437.00024
20 January 1773
Goodwin, Samuel, fl. 1751-1773
Asks Knox to engage in a trade deal with "a Gentleman in Boston" who Goodwin has arranged to sell bibles for.
GLC02437.00025
21 January 1773
Hays, Moses M., 1739-1805
Hays, interested in opening a store selling stationery and books in "New Port James," seeks to establish a business relationship with Knox. Asks Knox to occasionally supply him with books. Address mistakenly made out to Daniel Knox.
GLC02437.00026
22 January 1773
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
Agrees to pay Knox's 80 percent advance to purchase books, although he thinks it too high. In a post script, asks for books on philosophy and mathematics.
GLC02437.00027
1 February 1773
Sparhawk, John, 1743-1787
Asks Knox to send him French grammar books and French bibles. Sparhawk later became the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
GLC02437.00028
Sparhawk, Nathaniel, fl. 1773
Requests a subscription for the Lady's Magazine for 1773 for his mother, Eliza Sparhawk, who will pay Knox for it. A post script asks that any reply to this letter be directed to his mother or his brother, Samuel Sparhawk.
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4 February 1773
Informs Knox that he received his last order of books and places a new one.
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16 February 1773
Emerson, Bulkeley, 1732-1801
Sends payment and requests that Knox send him the books listed. Emerson was a bookseller.
GLC02437.00031
17 February 1773
Writes about his good health and safe return from Indian country. Mentions that he has not received a letter from Knox. Asks Knox to "convey the inclos'd by some safe Conveyance," possibly in reference to a book order. M'Clure sent Knox a letter...
GLC02437.00032
15 February 1773
Haven, Jason, 1733-1803
Book order for "6 of Baxter's Call." Haven was the pastor of the First Church in Dedham.
GLC02437.00033
18 February 1773
Indicates that he received Thomas Boylston's bill on Champion & Dickason for two hundred pounds sterling and an order for books. Expresses satisfaction with Knox's rebuttal of earlier accusations about underselling that Longman had heard from Knox's...
GLC02437.00034
circa 1770-1775
Granton, V., fl. 1770-1775
[Groton, Massachusetts land sale to John Tarbell]
Describes location and price of 100 acres of land along the Squannacook River in Groton Massachusetts sold to Tarbell by Granton. The land was formerly claimed by Hezekiah Lartell.
GLC02437.00035
[Groton, Massachusetts land sale to Asa Holden]
Describes location and price of 103 acres of land near the Squannacook River in Groton Massachusetts sold to Holden by Granton.
GLC02437.00036
[Groton, Massachusetts land sale to Moses Keezer, John Moors, and Nehemiah Longley]
Describes location and price of three plots of land near the Squannacook River in Groton Massachusetts sold by Granton to Keezer, Moors, and Longley.
GLC02437.00037
8 March 1773
Hopkins, David, fl. 1773
Order for stationary supplies for Daniel Hopkins in Salem, Massachusetts. Placed by David Hopkins.
GLC02437.00038
[Groton, Massachusetts land sale to Nathaniel Lakin, Benjamin Whitney Roberton Lakin, and James Lakin]
Describes location and price of 105.5 acres of land near the Squannacook River in Groton Massachusetts sold to Nathaniel Lakin, Benjamin Whitney Roberton Lakin, and James Lakin by Granton.
GLC02437.00039
11 March 1773
Places an order on Francis Dana, drawn by George Buckmaster. Also orders books.
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9 March 1773
Oliver, Andrew, 1731-1799
Places a book order for the "six Vol's of Doddridge on the New Testament." Requests that it be sent to the Reverend Asa Dunbar. Oliver was one of the founders of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the American Philosophical...
GLC02437.00041
6 November 1806
Chamberlain, Jason, 1783-1821
Informs Hobart that he is fine and enjoying himself in Thomaston, Maine. But notes that the town has lost its charm since General Henry Knox died. Mentions he has recommended Aaron to work as a clerk for Samuel Thatcher and Thatcher has agreed to...
GLC06313.04.007
8 February 1807
Thatcher, Samuel, 1776-1872
Discusses a job offer for Hobart where he can complete in his law studies at Thatcher's law office in Warren, Maine, and asks him to come to Boston for an interview. Mentions that he can be found at the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where...
GLC06313.04.008
27 September 1809
Houghton, Nathaniel, 1784-1840
Asks Hobart to forgive his not writing immediately and says it is a pleasure to receive a letter from him. Answers Hobart's inquiry on what is it that he does in Barre. Mentions that he may be a "father or founder of the small family in the Courts...
GLC06313.04.009
5 October 1811
Merrill, Benjamin, fl. 1811
Shares his experience of working as an attorney in Lynn, Massachusetts. Mentions he lived in Lynn for three years and moved because his business was not increasing. Because Lynn is so small, a lawyer "residing there will receive almost all the...
GLC06313.04.010
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