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circa 1796
Dawson, George (fl. 1796)
[Response to a notification from the War Office]
Verification of age and other identifying information for George Dawson. Noted as an "exact copy" on the document.
GLC01450.612.03
12 October 1709
Belcher, Andrew (fl. 1709)
1709 Province Massts. Bay, to Sundry Charges accruing from the Intended Expedition to Canada, Dr.
A list of charges accrued in preparation for an expidition into Canada. Debit report notes charges such as ammunition, building of barracks, clothing, various food supplies, and vessels to travel in. Brief docket on verso notes the date 12 October...
GLC01450.612.04
1 July 1794
Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)
The Massachusetts Society of Cinncinnati in Account current with Henry Jackson Treasurer.
The second document is a July 1, 1794 account signed by Henry Jackson, including payments made for a July 4th, 1793 "Feast" for the officers. (Costs include advertising through the publisher of the Columbian Centinel, wine and dinner.) This document...
GLC01450.627.01.02
28 June 1793
Accot. Current with Henry Jackson Treasurer
The third document is a June 28, 1793 verification of the financial accounts of the same society, which is signed by Joseph Vose, Benjamin Dana and Thomas H. Condy of the Massachusetts Society's Committee of Examination. This document is stored in...
GLC01450.627.01.03
12 September 1917
Dawes, Charles G. (1865-1951)
to my dear mother
GLC01601.01
21 September 1917
GLC01601.02
25 December 1917
GLC01601.03
26 July 1918
GLC01601.04
25 January 1918
to mother
GLC01601.05
31 January 1918
GLC01601.06
19 April 1919
GLC01601.07
6 November 1917
GLC01601.08
circa 1784-1830
Rochard
[Glass plates of Macaulay family members]
As per written instructions on original packing boxes (order may differ):
Catharine S. Macaulay [Graham] engraving, with birth and death dates
Captain Gregorie (married Catharine Sophia Macaulay, daughter of Mrs. Catharine Macaulay)
Mrs. David...
GLC01795.109
circa 1780
Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des (1722-1824)
A sketch of the operations before Charlestown, the capital of South Carolina
Large engraved map showing military operations, fortifications and outlying plantations, together with shallows and swamps. Shows positions of the various army units and notes that the Americans surrendered the city on 12 May 1780. Imprint from...
GLC01859
1860 ca.
W. Duke. Sons & Co.
Abe Lincoln
(title continues) Honest Long Cut Chewing and Smoking.Printed by W. Duke Son & Co., NY.
GLC00732.01
[circa 1862]
Unknown
President and cabinet
Carte de visite of President Lincoln and his cabinet (ca. 1862, not after 1863). A portrait of Abraham Lincoln sits in the middle. Surrounding him (from top, clockwise): Secretary of State William H. Seward; Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase...
GLC00732.02
12 November 1863
Longstreet, James (1821-1904)
to Joseph Wheeler
Longstreet, Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign, transmits orders to General Wheeler, cavalry corps, Army of Tennessee. Writes "It would be well to have the fords about Jackson's examined before you go...
GLC00863.01
no date
Gen. Jas. Longstreet
Carte de visite of James Longstreet, Confederate general and Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign.
GLC00863.02
1790s
Bridge, James (fl. 1790)
to James Bridge
Includes letters from Bridge's other classmates from Harvard.
GLC00958.13.01
30 October 1864
Cook, George B. (fl. 1845-1865)
Is well; hopes she is too. Has joined company E of the 42nd regiment. "I just got [here] in time to see a man shot… It was Fred Lammer's brother. He deserted and went to the [Yankee] lines." Another man deserted last night. Two more deserters are to...
GLC00653.22.01
10 November 1864
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
16 November 1864
to father and mother
"We are faring badly [here] now." They are not getting nearly enough to eat. The regiment might have to head home, for "we can't get neither clothes nor money nor provisions here." Does not know how much longer the troops can stand such poor...
GLC00653.22.03
20 November 1864
Has written them several times since arriving here but has only received two letters. Will not write again until he receives another letter. "There was a fight on our lines last night." His comrades killed or captured about 300 enemy soldiers. "No...
GLC00653.22.04
28 November 1864
Got her letter from the 20th. Happy to hear Frank [Frost] was as close to home as Raleigh. Sorry to hear he was ill. They must tell Mr. Whitlocks to come visit him when he comes up to Richmond. His current quarters are very nice, but does not know if...
GLC00653.22.05
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
9 December 1864
Is replying to her letter from the 2nd. "I am not well at this time." Had a difficult march starting the night of the 7th. The marched started at night and continued until 12:00 AM in the middle of a rainstorm. Returned to camp the next day and does...
GLC00653.22.07
14 December 1864
to family
This letter is printed on half of a regimental attendance sheet, perhaps demonstrating the lack of paper in the Confederate camp. Is well and hopes these lines find them in a similar condition. "We are having some very [cold] weather here." It snowed...
GLC00653.22.08
18 December 1864
This letter is printed on the second half of the attendance sheet titled "Consolidated Morning Report." Is replying to her letter from the 11th. Glad to hear that his cousin Frank got home alright. Hopes they enjoy Christmas at home; wishes he could...
GLC00653.22.09
2 January 1865
to parents
Cook mistakenly writes on the letter that the year is 1864. Is camped about a mile northeast of Wilmington. Left Richmond on 1864/12/20 and arrived on Christmas Eve. Immediately saw action at Fort Fisher. Lost "three or four" out of his company. "I...
GLC00653.22.10
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
11 January 1865
Is replying to her letter from the 6th of this month, which he received yesterday. The letter found him well. Hopes Cousin Frank will recover soon from his "suffering condition." No news of interest. Heard that General Hoke might dock them all four...
GLC00653.22.12
28 January 1865
Is replying to her letter from the 19th. Glad to hear all is well with her but sorry to hear about Frank's sickness. Hopes he will get home soon. "I think this war will soon end." Heard word of a 60-day armistice. Since arriving in North Carolina...
GLC00653.22.13
1 February 1865
Is replying to her letter from 1865/01/22. Not much news to report. There is "a heap" of talk about peace. Everyone believes the war is coming to an end. "The boys will all run away if they [aren't] fed a little better." Can read her letters just...
GLC00653.22.14
7 February 1865
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
16 February 1865
Is writing in reply to her letter from the 9th. Is well; hopes she is too. Got the box they sent through Mr. Bailey. Did not need tobacco, as it "is an article I have quit using." Send the box home; asks her to give the piece of grape shot to Brother...
GLC00653.22.16
23 March 1865
to father
Writes in response to his letter from March 13th. Is well and it was good to hear from them again. Has been a long time since he has received a letter. "We haven't had any mail for a month." Nothing new to write about. "We have had a heap of hard...
GLC00653.22.17
1860
South Carolina. Convention (1860-1862)
Declaration of the immediate causes which induce and justify the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union; and the ordinance of secession.
First Edition, later edition. Presented by C.G. Memminger, a South Carolina legislator and Confederate government official, as the report of the committee to draw up the Confederate declaration of independence.
GLC00725
21 October 1864
Drowne, Byron P. (1848-1933)
to his mother
Letter from 16-year-old Drowne to his mother, written on the USS "Catalpa" off Charleston. Says he did not have time to have his picture taken in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Reports no late war news, only that there will be no more fighting in his...
GLC01008.02.01
1863
[Byron P. Drowne]
Photograph of Byron P. Drowne sitting. He was aboard the U.S.S. Midnight
GLC01008.02.02
1875
[Portrait of Samuel Houston]
Portrait of Samuel Houston. Included with GLC01119.01. Date drawn from handwritten note in pencil.
GLC01119.02
1865 ca.
Weiss, John (fl. 1865)
Richard Taylor
A signed carte de visite portrait of Richard Taylor. Published by John Weiss of New Orleans.
GLC01176.01
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[Richard Taylor]
A portrait of Richard Taylor, CSA. Enlarged directly from the original negative by Brady in the Meserve collection.
GLC01176.02
31 January 1865
Powell, George M.
Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture
One photograph montage dated January 31, 1865 entitled, "Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture." Reverse side contains a key for each senator photographed. Those photographed had voted to prohibit slavery. (see another copy in the Powell...
GLC01230.01
GLC01230.02
11 July 1778
Payson, David
Untitled
GLC01450.213.004
circa 1863
Seuss, John L.
[Journal with plans for Bombproof Structures]
p. 1-2 blank p. 3 has two graphite technical drawings: top seems to be gun turret from top view; bottom seems to be above view of internal defenses of a fort. p. 4-5 "Breach & Contra-Batteries" with color technical drawing of fascine. Re: building of...
GLC06166.01
17 June 1927
Hoar, John, (fl. 1927)
to Peter
A letter written by John Hoar to Peter expressing his appreciation for a gift that Peter gave Hoar eleven years ago and Hoar's subsequent feeling that Peter should recieve the framed letter signed by George Washington. This letter makes mention of an...
GLC06433.03
15 June 1864
to Mrs. Edward H. Odgen
GLC06559.161
31 December 1864
to Mrs. Edward Odgen
Year not visible.
GLC06559.167
3 September 1815
GLC06559.168
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