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[carte de visite, oval half length portrait of a young woman]
White mount with gold border. Pencil inscription "Nora" on both recto and verso. Romanticized oval half length portrait of a young woman. Photo from engraving.
GLC00919.24.43
1864
Fowx, E. G.
[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
White mount with faded gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Same image as #48.
GLC00919.24.49
[carte de visite, chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers]
White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Inscribed on negative: "Chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers, near Petersburg, Va. Built by Co. "F" of that Regt. Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Private 15th N.Y.V. Engineers...
GLC00919.24.52
White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Blurred and damaged print of image #52.
GLC00919.24.53
Unknown
[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
[carte de visite, The Belle of Winter]
White mount. Caption on image: "The Belle of Winter." Profile view of a woman ice skating in fur-trimmed clothes. Photo from painting or engraving.
GLC00919.24.55
1 April 1863
Beach, Elias William (1841-1921)
to friends at home
Written near Falmouth. Comments on the band playing outside of General Benham's tent "and consequently in front of the tent in which I am writing." Notes, "Genl Benham believes in having the Regiment togather [sic]..."
GLC00919.25.18
circa 1862-1864
Spencer, George A. (fl. 1862-1864)
Ellsworth Avengers
Song entitled "Ellsworth Avengers."
GLC00653.21.10
30 October 1864
Cook, George B. (fl. 1845-1865)
to mother
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
23 Februrary 1860
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
to Emma C. Small
re: He describes their correspondence and hopes to maintain frequent contact. He inquires after a Mr. Chickering, a clerk and businessman. Powell as recently attended an exhibition of a two-piece painting of Adam and Eve by Sir Bufe, lectures, and...
GLC00687.001
27 July 1867
Powell, Samuel Wells
to George May Powell
re: He is at the Congregational Church there, and is very busy with Sunday Schools, Sunday School papers, and singing. He doesn't think GMP should go into real estate. He plans to visit New Haven and continue school in Chicago.
GLC00687.098
24 February 1875
Hurd and Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers
on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, re: They propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with GMP providing illustrations.
GLC00687.125
26 February 1875
to Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers
He accepts the terms previously proposed and offers to produce more maps and pictures than previously engraved if necessary. He suggests a full contract to be drawn up.
GLC00687.127
7 March 1875
Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers
[Memorandum of an Agreement]
A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain...
GLC00687.128
17 February 1882
Powell, George May (1838-1905)
to [Gentlemen]
He writes about an offer some time previously of an art publication of his, which was declined. He wonders if the gentlemen would be interested in a new invention.
GLC00687.140
Hadrosaurus
This paleontological treatise looks at a significant Revolutionary War location where Count Donop led the Hessians. This area has a rich Native American history with many artifacts including the Hadrosaurus. He also examines local fossils.
GLC00687.197
2 June 1886
J. B. Lippincott Company
to unknown
They inform him that his article "Friction between Labor and Capital" as been accepted for publication, and they enclose a check. On the back are notes about the beautiful music of a violin and the decision to do God's will.
GLC00687.262
Music book
The book contains scales, chromatic scales, and tunes handwritten and hand bound.
GLC00687.273
Circa 1875
Blomgren Brothers
[George May Powell]
George May Powell, middle aged
GLC00687.275
n.d.
Lay, Creed A. (fl. 1861-1864)
to his wife
An elaborately cut paper memento addressed to his wife.
GLC01013.22
1861-1877
Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887)
Engraving of Andrew Jackson
"Likeness from a Daguerreotype taken from life." Published by Johnson, Fry & Co. New York. "Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1861 by Johnson, Fry & Co. in the clerks office of the district court for the southern district of New York."
GLC01060.01
1875
[Portrait of Samuel Houston]
Portrait of Samuel Houston. Included with GLC01119.01. Date drawn from handwritten note in pencil.
GLC01119.02
circa 1770-1785
Major General Rogers
Engraving of Tory officer Robert Rogers in uniform shown holding hands with a Native American Indian.
GLC01450.201.02
March 1782
Lieut. Coll. Tarleton.
Bust portrait engraving of British Lieutenant General Banastre Tarleton. From London Magazine, March 1782.
GLC01450.201.03
The Right: Honorable: the Earl of Loudoun
Full length engraving of British General John Campbell from Scotland. Printed on engraving in addition to the title, "Captain General & Governor in Chief of his Majestys Forces in North America: and one of the sixteen Peers of Scotland." From...
GLC01450.201.04
Major - General, John Sullivan.
Half length engraving of Sullivan in uniform. Sullivan was a Major General in the Continental army from New Hampshire. He later served as President of New Hampshire.
GLC01450.201.05
[Engaving of General JefferyAmherst]
Accompanied Amherst letter from the French and Indian War (see GLC01450.277.01).
GLC01450.277.02
26 December 1862
Averell, William W. (1832-1900)
an I Owe You note
GLC06581.04.01
20 May 1836
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pottawatamie Indians
GLC04099.05
13 December 1837
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes of Sac & Fox Indians
GLC04099.06
2 March 1839
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians
GLC04099.07
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek Tribe of Indians
GLC04099.08
18 July 1845
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek and Seminole Tribes of Indians
Typed date of March 6 has been crossed out and changed to July 18
GLC04099.09
7 August 1848
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pillager Band Of Chippewa Indians
GLC04099.10
12 April 1834
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Appalachicola Band of Indians
GLC04099.11
10 April 1855
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chasta and Other Tribes of Indians
the 7th and 8th page is a duplicate of pages 5 and 6
GLC04099.12
10 August 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kaskaskias and Others
GLC04099.13
5 February 1855
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Cow Creek Indians
GLC04099.14
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Rogue River Indians
GLC04099.15
13 March 1855
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Umpqua And Calapooia Indians
GLC04099.16
17 July 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Indians
GLC04099.17
12 February 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Camanche, Kiowa, and Apache Indians
GLC04099.18
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kickapoo Indians
GLC04099.19
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Sac & Fox Indians
GLC04099.20
Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
GLC04099.21
7 April 1855
Treaty Between the United States and the Rogue River Indians
GLC04099.22
Treaty Between the United States and the Nisqually and other Bands of Indians
GLC04099.23
Treaty Between the United States and the Ottoe and Missouria Indians
GLC04099.24
Treaty Between the United States and the Indians of Willamette Valley
GLC04099.25
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