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1850
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
Speeches of Hon. William H. Seward, and Hon. Lewis Cass on the subject of slavery. [...] March 1850.
Original yellow paper cover, uncut.
GLC08435
6 February 1865
Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876
[General orders no. 3: Appointing Robert E. Lee commander in chief]
Printed order by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General appointing Lee the General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States.
GLC08436
1864
Magee, James, 1802-1878
The Rally Cry of Freedom
Published by James Magee at 316 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. Tune based on "Battle Cry of Freedom." Printed in blue and red. Image of pillars and an arch. Two soldiers guard the pillars. Underneath the space of the arch there is a scene of a...
GLC08437
30 November 1803
Compton, Harry, fl. 1803
[Purchase of slave Kate and her three children by manumitted slave]
Legal document for the purchase of the slave Kate and her three children Ben, Caleb, and Nancy. The purchaser was "a free African" named Harry Compton, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, and he left an "X" as his mark. It appears that Kate was Compton's...
GLC08440
circa 1861
Cramer, J. A. S., fl. 1861
Six hundred thousand more
Song to the tune of "Blow ye Windy Morning." Seven stanzas. Song about coming to the aid of the Union. First stanza says: "We are coming Father Abraham, six hundred thousand more, / From Franklin's winding streams, and from Fulton as before; / We...
GLC08441.01
circa 1863
The Draft! Full List of the Drafted in Bordentown Township
Lists men drafted into the army from Bordentown Township, New Jersey. Says "Three clergymen, Rev. J. Biggio, Rev. O.H. Hazard, and R. Julian, were among the lucky ones." List is divided into two sections. One section has no heading and the other's...
GLC08441.02
11 January 1862
Beers, Otis, fl. 1862
[Draft notice for Lemuel J. Beardsley for state militia]
Notification that Beardsley has "been Drafted as a Member of the Active Militia of this State." Says the law gives him five days "to make your excuse to the Selectmen," in accordance with a law passed 3 July 1861. Signed by selectmen Otis Beers, S.P...
GLC08441.03
16 March 1864
Smith, James Youngs, 1809-1876
[Proclamation from the Governor of Rhode Island]
Signed in type by Rhode Island Governor Smith. Co-signed in type by Rhode Island Secretary of State John R. Bartlett. Proclamation says a further draft of 200,000 men has been ordered by the president. Hopes the quota can be filled by voluntary...
GLC08441.04
1845-1892
Civil war broadsides, posters and prints [Decimalized .01-.12]
GLC08442
1847/12/23
Maury, Jefferson, 1826-1895
to J.T. Mason, Secretary of the Navy re: reinstatement after drunkenness...
Suspended for drunkenness. Takes an oath of abstinence. Maury entered the U.S. Navy at 15 and passed as midshipman in 1847.
GLC08443
1868 ca.
Seymour, Vallandigham and the Riots of 1863
Claims Seymour and Confederate spies instigated the riots. Includes affidavit of Francis Johns, Commander of the steamer, Harriet Pinckney.
GLC08445.03
[1866?]
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
The record of the Democratic Party [election campaign]
An anti-Democratic Party election pamphlet. With original paper wrappers.
GLC08445.05
1845/02/05
Eastman, Charles G., fl. 1845
to J. T. Fields re: his poetry with copy of poem [Indian related]
Charles Eastman was a Sioux Indian, Dartmouth graduate and friend of Sitting Bull.
GLC08445.07
1841/03/04 ca.
S. F. J. (Orator)
[Biographical oration on President William Henry Harrison, for election?]
Post-election day eulogy, delivered on the day of WHH's inauguration (?), per p.1. Signed with initials at end "S.F.J."
GLC08445.08
3 February 1864
Drake, George Bernard, 1838-1921
Regulations for the government of Negroes and plantations.
Issued by command of Major General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks. Provides for the division of parishes, the establishment of schools for black children, forbids soldiers to visit plantations without written consent of their commanding officer, forbids...
GLC08446
1900 ca.
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
Photograph of Roosevelt [temp record]
GLC07002#92
13 May 1864
Martin, R.L., fl. 1864
to family
Mentions Grant's refusal of Lee's flag of truce, the weather, and taking Richmond within a month. On verso of printed poem "The Battle of Gettysburg" by G.P. Hardwick. Written at Camp Stoneman.
GLC08447
22 January 1862
Hickman, George, fl. 1862
[Letter on song sheet: "If I should fall in the glorious cause of liberty"]
Written on red, white and blue songsheet. Accompanied by two clippings.
GLC08448
14 December 1858
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
[Appointment of Representative John Sherman to Congress]
Partially printed document signed by Chase as Governor of Ohio. Certifies that Sherman was elected as a Representative in the 36th Congress of the United States from the 13th congressional district. Countersigned by A. P. Russell as Secretary of...
GLC08449
4 July 1863
Harding, William W., 1830-1889
The Philadelphia inquirer
Contains a map depicting events of the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, along with various reports on the battle, which took place 1-3 July 1863, ending with a Union victory. Includes reports on the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, which had...
GLC08451
9 November 1864
The World. [Vol. 5, no. 1367 (November 9, 1864)]
Reports on the re-election of Abraham Lincoln as president. Contains New York election results by county and reports from other states. Also makes reference to "Republican misrule." Prints an article on the capture of the pirate ship Florida by...
GLC08456
30 August 1793
Varick, Richard, 1753-1831
to Alexandre Hauterive
Reports the seizure of three French deserters but is compelled to discharge them due to a lack of sufficient evidence.
GLC08457
1 September 1863
Graham, Harvey, 1827-?
to General John Alexander McClernand
Written from Benton Barracks, then on the outskirts of St. Louis. Graham, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 22nd Iowa Infantry Regiment, recalls events that took place 22 May during Union operations against Vicksburg, Mississippi. Relates that he had been...
GLC08458.01
1888
Kurz & Allison
Siege of Vicksburg
Depicts the 13th, 15th, and 17th Corps, Army of the Tennessee, commanded by General Ulysses S. Grant, during the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Mississippi River serves as background. Notes that Grant was assisted by Admiral David Dixon...
GLC08458.02
18 September 1774
Hodge, Thomas, fl. 1774
[Transportation of convict to Virginia]
Assigns convict Thomas Morgan to serve a term of seven years beginning on 17 September 1774, the day the ship transporting him, the Taylor, arrives in Virginia.
GLC08459
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