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Washington, Martha.
With pencil inscription on verso: "Martha Washigton." Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount
GLC06391.10
Washington, George.
Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount.
GLC06391.11
1861
Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917
Carte de visite [Unidentified]
Three quarter length seated portrait of a man in civilian dress. Photograph from sketch or painting.
GLC06391.06
5 January 1865
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
to Louise Walbridge
Trip to Winter Garden to see Booth in Hamlet, had to leave early to get a birth in the sleeping car. Leaving for Norfolk this evening.
GLC04663.56
18 March 1862
Walbridge describes Washington D.C. and includes a lengthy descriptions of an equestrian statue of General Andrew Jackson, capitol building and its statues, the paintings in the dome, and its ventilation system.
GLC04663.01
21 June 1864
A visit to the Petersburg lines, requests paintings done by Sarah and Louise, wonders why Lydia Walbridge still succumbs to "the humbug of spiritualism" after it has taken the lives of several of her children.
GLC04663.43
18 May 1796
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
to Henry Knox
Discusses a furniture sale held for Knox and relates that Hodgdon is putting up his harpsichord for sale as well. Adds that Miss Knox's forte piano is safely on its way to Knox. Mentions sale results and transportation of merchandise.
GLC02437.06744
4 May 1798
Lucas, John, fl. 1775-1798
Asks Knox to send his picture of Elisha Brown and his heroic revolutionary story to John Adams to be installed in the Museum of the United States.
GLC02437.07124
19 October 1783
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
Asks Knox to order and send him supplies including nails, paint, and screws. Wonders if one of Knox's artificers can help him hang a new bell he has acquired to summon his servants. Also mentions that "This fellow [most likely referring to Colonel...
GLC02437.02688
15 July 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Benjamin Lincoln
Written by Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. Writes respecting the arsenal and magazines to let Lincoln know that his orders are "impracticable" to execute. Reminds Lincoln that he is the President of the Massachusetts branch of the...
GLC02437.02291
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