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1864/05/22
Coburn, John, fl. 1864
Battle Report of 20th Corps Brigade [Atlanta campaign]
Battle Report of 20th Corps Brigade leader to John Speed during Atlanta Campaign.
GLC07580
1883
Confederate Constitution [facsimile in scrapbook with images of leaders]
Scrapbook, including facsimile, with all secession ordinances, members off Congress, lists of state governors, members of President's staff and Davis Cabinet engraving, with photographs or engravings. Facsimile printed by Joseph Laing, illustrated...
GLC07581
1864 ca.
[Tintype of Albert D.J. Cashier]
Cashier, a private in Co. G of 95th Ill. Volunteers, was trans soldier born with the name Jennie Hodgers. Seated 3/4 length tintype portrait with fellow soldier.
GLC07587
1864-1889 ca.
Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895
With Massa Sherman [pen and ink drawing]
Pen and ink drawing of liberated slaves following Sherman's Army through Georgia.
GLC07588
1874/06/27
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Open Letter to Frederick Douglass re: treatment of black cadets at West Point
GLC07592
1918 ca.
Eighth Illinois Regiment Now in France [half tone printed reproduction]
Black troops active in Europe during WWI. Two slightly different printed versions of the same photograph, one trimmed, and the other printed with a slightly grainer half-tone screen.
GLC07593
1864/03/28
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Edwin M. Stanton re: urging recruitment of black troops in Kentucky
Asking for recruitment to be in a manner "Free from collateral embarassments" for Kentucky's Governor: "I think these requests of the Governor are reasonable; and I shall be obliged, if you will give him a full hearing, and do the best you can to...
GLC07600
[1782/06/24]
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to William S. Smith re: consequence of General Knox's application
"In consequence of General Knox's application... not knowing who was to command the forces destined for the invasion of Jamaica, I had to resort to the certificates with which you were furnished." Text loss at top right, with text drawn on...
GLC07601
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