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1868
[Absolute Money]
"Let only the National Government Issue our Money. Burn the Bonds. Pay Them All in Greenbacks. Bounce the National Banker" Has an ad for Dr. J. S. Rose's Cough Syrup on the reverse
GLC03972.12
"Let only the National Government Issue our Money. Burn the Bonds. Pay Them All in Greenbacks. Bounce the National Banker" Has an ad for Richard Seymor, Wholesale and Retail Dealer on the reverse
GLC03972.13
"Let only the National Government Issue our Money. Burn the Bonds. Pay Them All in Greenbacks. Bounce the National Banker"
GLC03972.14
"Fifty Dollars Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. Issued in accordance with the Fiat of the Gran Conclave of the National Commune."
GLC03972.15
1880
"Fifty Dollars Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. Issued in accordance with the Fiat of the Gran Conclave of the National Commune. Approved March 16th, A.D., 1880"
GLC03972.16
"One Thousand Dollars, Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. The law directs that this money shall circulate freely. Whent his note has been spent, another may be had upon application at the U. S. Treasury"
GLC03972.17
GLC03972.18
[The Peoples Money]
Same as GLC03972.20
GLC03972.19
Same as GLC03972.19
GLC03972.20
21 October 1886
Bellangee, J., fl. 1868
To Chas. R. Riggs
GLC03972.21
22 June 1867
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Albumen photograph of Union general Henry Chapman and staff
With tax stamp. Description on verso. 1) Torbell, Captain and C.S. (Commissary Sergeant); 2) Farr, Captain and provost marshall; 3) Chapman, Brig. Genl, 2nd Brig, 3 Div. Calvary; 4) Gilchrist, Captain, A.D.C.; 5) Beck, surgeon (Delphi, Indiana); 6)...
GLC07802.01
1866-1877
Macy, O.W., 1762-1844
Oval bust portrait of George M. Gilchrist
GLC07802.02
1868 ca.
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
[William Jackson Palmer]
Imprint on verso. Inscription reads "Gen. Wm. J. Palmer/"
GLC06663.02
Election campaign carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson
Campaign carte depicting Grant and Vice-Presidential candidate Henry Wilson, with quotation about reducing taxation and national debt.
GLC06663.01
Facts for Government Bondholders, And the Holders of Greenbacks
One side is in English the other is in a Germanic language
GLC03972.01
[The People of the United States Promised to Pay the Bondholders in Greenbacks and They Will Enforce the Contract]
GLC03972.02
[Platform of the National Greenback Labor Party]
GLC03972.03
[Pendleton, The Peoples Nominee]
"The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for All."
GLC03972.04
1 May 1876
to Naomi E. Briggs
This envolope is not accompanied by a letter and is addressed to Miss Naomi E. Briggs in Snow Falls, Maine. The envelope is postmarked from South Waterford, Maine on May 1, 1876.
GLC02669.107
5 January 1879
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
to Sir
He was supposed to have an elocution lesson Tuesday evening but he has not heard from him. He checked to see if he had moved and found that he still lived at his present address. Includes docket.
GLC09400.658
26 April 1879
to B.K.B. (Bruce Kelso Bruce)
He thanks him for the "Daily Records." Includes docket.
GLC09400.659
1870s
Obermuller and Kern
Miss Millie La Mar, Mind Reader.
Cabinet card portrait of Millie La Mar, mind reader. Published by Obermuller and Kern of New York.
GLC02912.02.02.01
Eisenmann, fl. 1870
[Cabinet card portrait of three unnamed circus performers]
Imprint by Eisenmann on the mount and verso.
GLC02912.02.02.02
Wendt, fl. 1870
[Major and Mrs. Ray]
Cabinet card portrait of Major and Mrs. Ray, one king and queen of [illegible] World. Major is 37 years old, stands 36 inches, and weights 38 pounds. Mrs. Ray is 26, stands 38 inches, and weighs 39 pounds. They were married in Yates Center, Kansas...
GLC02912.02.02.03
[Capt. Jack Bassett]
Circus performer Captain Jack Bassett poses next to a chair.
GLC02912.02.02.04
Lalloo
Cabinet card portrait of a circus performed named Lalloo.
GLC02912.02.02.05
The Little Russian Prince
Cabinet card portrait of Prince Nicholi, "The Little Russian Prince." Caption on mount claims he was the smallest man in the world, weighing 16 pounds and standing 22.5 inches tall. He is 32 years old in this portrait. A native of Russia, he speaks...
GLC02912.02.02.06
1870
[Engraved portrait of African American members of Congress during Reconstruction]
One engraving of five African American members of Congress dated circa 1870. Each man is surrounded by a frame and artistic decorations. The congressmen featured are Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi, James T. Rapier of Alabama, Blanche Kelso Bruce of...
GLC09746
8 September 1866
Brent, Thomas W., 1808-1875
[Thomas W. Brent's declaration of loyalty to the United States]
Confederate Naval Commander Thomas W. Brent's declaration of loyalty to the United States after the end of the Civil War. "Copy" is noted on top left corner.
GLC03079.05
4 July 1865
Rouse, E.S.S., 1828-1913
The Soldiers' Welcome!
Broadside of a poem recited at a celebration of the Fourth of July at Mount Vernon. The poem mocks the defeated Confederates. It also mentions Copperheads, and people who fled to Canada to avoid the draft. There is also a section about Jefferson...
GLC09665
1864
National Union Executive Committee
Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?
A broadside entitled "Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?," published in 1864. This broadside discusses the loyalty, leadership, and courage of Vice Presidential candidate Andrew Johnson. It compares the voting record of...
GLC09667
Population, United States, 1870
One map of the overrall population census in the United States date 1870. Map contains five quadrants analyzing different populations such as; "Density of Population," "Foreign Population," " Colored Populaion," "British American Population," and...
GLC09669
2 September 1865
Central Mining Company, fl. 1854-1894
[Central Mining Company Ten Dollar Note]
A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of Longfellow's daughters in the bottom left corner.
GLC09620.363
4 April 1868
A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of a female warrior.
GLC09620.364
circa 1877-1881
unknown, fl. 1877-1881
[Portrait of Rutherford B. Hayes]
One undated carte-de-visite of Rutherford B. Hayes.
GLC00212.02
10 February 1877
Ferry, Thomas J., fl. 1877
Counting the Vote for President and Vice President
One bearer pass dated February 1877. Provides admittance to the gallery of the House of Representatives to count the votes for president and vice president. Signed by Thomas J. Ferry, president pro tempore of the Senate and Samuel J. Randall, speaker...
GLC00212.03
1866-1867
National anti-slavery standard. [Vol. 26, no. 35 (January 6, 1866)- v. 28, no. 34 (December 28, 1867)] [with gaps]
Volume 26 is missing issue numbers 43 and 47. Volume 27 is missing issue numbers 8,13,and 35. Volume 28 is missing issue number 28. The January 5, 1866, Vol. 27, no. 35 most likely contains a misprint in either the date or the Volume and issue...
GLC05825.02
GLC05825.01
January 7,1867
Unknown
to Sarah Kendall
GLC02915.072.01
1884
United States Mint
One Dollar Coin
GLC01985.01
GLC01985.02
Ten Dollar Coin
GLC01985.03
1874
Congress. House
Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Charles Sumner
GLC10141
1873
Peckham, Rufus W., 1838-1909
The sinking of the steamer Ville Du Havre [scrapbook]
An annotated scrapbook concerning the sinking of the steamer Ville du Havre, on which Peckman's father died. With two separate books, "In Memory of Rufus W. Peckham" and "Memoir H.A. and Rufus W. Peckham, Jr."
GLC05085.04.01
In Memory of Rufus W. Peckham
GLC05085.04.02
Memoir H.A. and Rufus W. Peckham, Jr.
GLC05085.04.03
Family Tree of Rufus Preckham
GLC05085.04.04
[three rocks]
GLC02915.072.02
1873/03/04 ca.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Ulysses S. Grant / President of the United States
Possibly an inaugural medal. Sculpted by W. & C. Harris. Paint is slightly worn and there are glue remnants on verso.
GLC02781.02.02
1866
Dawson, Henry Barton, 1821-1889
The Gazette Series. Vol 1-2
Edited, signed, and privately printed by historian Henry B. Dawson. Inscribed four times (before each volume) by Dawson 11 May 1866 to Edward De Witt "as a memento of the days of auld lang syne." Consists of four volumes bound as two books....
GLC08733.01
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