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1866/04/02 after
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
A Proclamation: Declaring the insurrection at an end in certain states
Printed on blue paper. Reconstruction related.
GLC02037
1862
Holmes, fl. 1862
Attention! Company! [Recruiting broadside for New York 156th Infantry]
Announcment made by Lieutenant Holmes, the recruiting officer of the regiment. His first name could not be discovered. Printed by Hommel's Power Press Printing in Kingston, New York. Depicts large eagle holding scroll reading "The Union must be...
GLC02028
17 July 1862
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Writes to Scammon, his superior and colonel commanding the 1st brigade, concerning safeguarding Union loyalists in West Virginia. Mentions a Mr. Caldwell, who wants to get his family out of Mouros. Describes his plan to follow them and asks for...
GLC02033
November 10, 1864
Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870
[Carte de visite on U.S.S. Hartford with Capt. Drayton]
Carte de visite depicting Farragut and Drayton standing near a steering wheel. Also signed on verso by Capt. P. Drayton.
GLC02035
26 August 1863
The Draft in Berks County
Extra from the "B. & S. Journal" -- the Berks and Schuylkill Journal. Broadside lists men drafted in the first Northern draft by town, with occupation, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Lists the names of men from 16 different towns. Mentions number of...
GLC02036
1865/01/10
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Jefferson Davis, re: the waning strength of Confederate forces
Signed as commander in chief of Confederate forces. Lee comments particularly and generally about the positions held by his generals and the weakened condition of all armies.
GLC02042
circa April 1870
to Ulysses S. Grant re: petition for executive clemency for Mrs. William Mason
Autograph note signed as Governor of Ohio, appended to a petition (and character testimonial) for Mrs. William Mason (nee Sarah Anderson), jailed for postal fraud. Also with the notes and endorsements of the U.S. Judge, Marshall and Sheriff, all on...
GLC02053
1863
Marshall, William Edgar, 1837-1906
[Pen and ink drawing of council of war at Gettysburg]
Signed in pencil by Marshall, and apparently intended for publication. The original pen and ink drawing shows Meade, Sykes, Newton, Butterfield, Getty, and Howard. Mounted; dimensions refer to the image.
GLC02057
18 September 1862
McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
to Leonard Ross
Discusses an exaggerated news report regarding the battle of Antietam. Writes "The substance of the news is that 'Genl McClellan has driven the Rebels out of Maryland with great slaughter and has bagged Genl Lee.' The bagging part I think is...
GLC02063.01
circa 1865
Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891
[Clipped signature]
Contains biographical information pertaining to Johnston and price written in pencil on verso.
GLC02063.04
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