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1872/04/10
Wilson, Henry (1812-1875)
to unknown recipient re: requests that his book be sent to Charles Francis Adams
Wilson's book is titled "History of the Rise and fall of Slave Power".
GLC07431
20 November 1861
Unknown
The Fence that Uncle Abe Built
features B&W picture of Abraham Lincoln and poem beneath
GLC08482.4
Circa 1872
Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887)
Engraving of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
"From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers." Published by Johnson, Wilson & Co. New York "Entered according to act of Congress AD 1872 by Johnson, Fry & Co., in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington."
GLC01091.01
19 January 1870
Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard (1809-1870)
to T. Apoleon Cheney
Written by Dahlgren as commander of the Washington Navy Yard. References Cheney's notes of 6 and 10 January. Has not responded because of the "many demands on my time." Says some of the books he has requested are procurable and will be forwarded...
GLC01545.09
15 January 1861
Townsend, Aurelia W. (1820-1885)
to B. J. Lossing
Indicates that she is sending two engravings of General William H. Winder to Lossing. Also suggests sources for Lossing's historical research on the War of 1812 and indicates that Mrs. Winder (Gertrude Polk Winder) is forwarding contacts to...
GLC01836.02
16 December 1862
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
to A. M. Knapp
Replies to a request from Knapp, in Boston, for written works. States that he has no more to distribute. Informs Knapp that he can obtain copies of "Emery's work" at [Burnham's] bookstore in Boston. Written from the Senate Chamber.
GLC02095.10
22 November 1863
Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864)
to Lile Miller
Written from camp near Kellys Ford. Complains that Lile, his wife, does not write to him often enough. Refers to the Battle of Gettysburg and the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address and...
GLC02155.117
20 March 1866
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
to Officers Commanding Troops in Southern States
Instructs troops in Southern States to welcome historian Benson J. Lossing. Lossing was visiting the South for the purpose of "seeing different battle fields and [illustrating] them for the benefit of the future reader of the scenes though which...
GLC02306
22 January [1870]
Lee, John F. (1813-1884)
to Henry Jackson Hunt
Lee requests Hunt's presence, but notes "The stage [inserted: U. S. mail coach] is slow, & regulated on the plan of Sumner's civil rights bill. (crowded with niggers) You might be wanting in some gallant attentions to a colored lady, & be legislated...
GLC02382.083
1861
Conway, Moncure Daniel (1832-1907)
The Rejected stone: or insurrection vs. resurrection in America. By a native of Virginia
Conway's authorship marked as "By a Native of Virginia." Published by Walker, Wise, and Company at 245 Washington Street. Printed by Welch, Bigelow, & Co. First edition. A plea for emancipation divided into 19 chapters. Original red printed...
GLC00267.248
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