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Archer, Edward R. (fl. 1830-1917)
[Watercolor of C.S.S. Hawk]
"The Hawk," watercolor on canvas. [Ship outfitted by Edward R. Archer in England in 1863, rebacked 1/93 by PWR]
GLC01896.201
26 December 1861
Mortimer, Caleb C.E. (1835-1862)
to his wife
Writes about what the regiments did to celebrate Christmas, including a burlesque parade and a band. Describes building winter quarters and a guard house. Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Congress A.P. Co."
GLC01898.12
circa 1848
Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)
to Harriette Story Paige
Informs his sister-in-law Paige that it is "no day for a daguerreotype." States that he can not reconcile himself to a change in his stance suggested by the artist George P. A. Healy, claiming "everyone who knows me would laugh to see me holding out...
GLC01946.55
Writes to his sister-in-law, "What say you, shall you, & I, & Mr. [George P. A] Healey leave & depart, this P.M - at 3 oclock - in a close coach for Marshfield [Massachusetts] to stay there thro the week. I let him have a chance at your ugly & my...
GLC01946.56
circa 1865
Document signed by Andrew Johnson, Indian Peace Medal, engraving of Johnson, and a lithograph of an Ioway Chief [Decimalized .01-.04]
GLC01993
H. W. Smith (fl. 1865)
[Hand-colored engraving of President Andrew Johnson]
GLC01993.03
1842-1870
D. Rice & A.N. Hart (fl. 1854)
[Lithograph of Wat-Che-Mon-Ne, Ioway Chief]
Published by Rice & Hart, printed and colored by Bowen. From The History of the Indian Tribes of North America, by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall, and published between 1842 and 1870.
GLC01993.04
15 September 1865
Painter, Heber (1841-1900)
to sister Kate
Writes that there is nothing to report from camp. Is disappointed that his sister Ella couldn't find the time to respond to his letter. Writes that he turned in a man to the Provost Marshall because the man's daughter was singing anti-Yankee songs...
GLC02016.090
9-12 June 1872
Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843)
to Frances B. Shiras
Discusses a visit from Daniel's aunt and the porcupine quill moccasins she had made for Frances. Comments on her sister, a visitor named Mrs. Rumney, and her husbands adoration for their baby. Continues the letter on 12 June, comments on intervening...
GLC02429.25
21 March 1893
Hemans, Joseph A. (b. 1892)
to Alexander Shiras
Explains that he is in school, that his sister died over the winter, and that his mother was sick (but getting better). Notes that they had a picture of Shiras. Mentions the saddle he received from them long ago. Tells him they never forget them...
GLC02429.54
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