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1880-1895
Jackson, William Hicks (1835-1903)
[Crater]
Most of the title is indistinguishable, except for the word Crater. Close up photo of the crater of a geyser. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.08
An Elk - "Cervus Canadensis"
An Elk - "Cervus Canadensis," attributed to number 301. A close up photo of an elk laying in a forest. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.09
A Successful Hunter.
A Successful Hunter, attributed to number 500. A photo of three talking while surrounded by the dead bodies of five deer. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.10
Shadow Lake Near The W. Gallatin, M.T.
Shadow Lake Near The W. Gallatin, M.T., attributed to number 489. A photo of a lake with a mountain to the left of the lake. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.11
[Needle Rocks Garden of the]
The legible part of the title reads [Needle Rocks Garden of the], attributed to number 970. A photo of a tall rock next to a worn road. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.12
[Photo of three men in a large ditch full of rocks]
[Photo of three men in a large ditch full of rocks]. The title is indistinguishable. Two of the men are standing and working, while the other is sitting. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.13
[Photo of three men standing in front of a log cabin]
[Photo of three men standing in front of a log cabin]. The title is indistinguishable. The cabin is in the middle of a forest. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.14
Sierra San Juan.
Sierra San Juan. A photo of a range of mountains overlooking a lake. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.15
[A photo of 5 or 6 people next to a large rock structure at a high height]
[A photo of 5 or 6 people next to a large rock structure at a high height]. The large rock structure appears to be an ancient city or town. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.16
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs. Photograph of a hot springs with a forest and mountain in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.17
[Photograph of hot springs]
Photograph of a hot springs in an open landscape. A man is standing in front of the hot springs. Houses can be seen in the background. "Mammoth Hot Springs" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.18
Crater Of The Giant Geyser.
Crater of the Giant Geyser. A man stands near the crater of the geyser. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.19
[Open landscape of geysers]
Open landscape of geysers. "The Fountain Basin Geyser" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.20
Colummar Basalts on Yellowstone River
Colummar Basalts on Yellowstone River. A photograph of a river full of basalts that runs through two mountains. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.21
Grand Canon of the Yellowstone
Grand Canon of the Yellowstone. Photograph of river running through two mountain ridges. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.22
[The Grand Canon of the Yellowstone]
"The Grand Canon of the Yellowstone" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The photograph depicts a river running through two mountains. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.23
[Lower Falls, Yellowstone]
"Lower Falls, Yellowstone" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The photograph depicts a waterfall spilling through two mountains. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.24
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone.
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone. The photograph depicts a wide view of a waterfall spilling through a forested area. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.25
[Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park.]
"Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a river running through a forested area. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.26
Garden Of The God's, Colo.
Garden Of The God's, Colo. The picture depicts two large rock structures in an open valley with mountains in the distance. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.27
[Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park.]
"Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a serene river running through a forested area with a mountain in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.28
circa 1880-1890
Volck, Adalbert John (1828-1912)
Passage through Baltimore
Comments on Abraham Lincoln's stealthy trip through pro-South Baltimore on his way to Washington to be inaugurated. Lincoln's plans were changed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 22 February 1861 to avoid trouble in Baltimore. He boarded a special train...
GLC00493.02
The Battle in Baltimore April 19th 1861
What Volck calls a "battle" has been more often been described as the Baltimore Riot. Shows the 6th Massachusetts Regiment travelling through Baltimore to Washington, answering Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers for ninety days' service to defend...
GLC00493.04
Marylanders crossing the Potomac to join the Southern Army
Depicts four Marylanders rowing south across the Potomac River into Virginia to join the army of Robert E. Lee. One man is standing in the boat in an echo of George Washington in Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's famous painting "George Washington Crossing...
GLC00493.08
Election in Baltimore, November, 1862
Depicts Federal troops overseeing the election. They are intimidating the respectable citizens attempting to vote while encouraging those of less reputable character. Unruly Unionist members of the crowd, at least some of whom appear to be African...
GLC00493.09
17 January 1888
Milroy, Robert Huston (1816-1890)
to Joseph W. Keifer
Complains of the inequities in pension payments between volunteer officers and officers in the regular army, and hopes to change the system. Informs Keifer, who also served as a General in the Volunteer Army, that any officer who received a...
GLC03215.01
22 November 1893
Guy Venor Henry. (1839-1899)
to unknown
Hopes to see the recipient soon, and says he has recently received a Medal of Honor for gallantry at Cold Harbor.
GLC03472.04.02
23 August 1880
Lowry, Reigert B. (1826-1880)
to Robert L. Harris
References Harris's communication of 9 August. Sends along U.S. stamps he just received. Commodore Lowry was born 14 July 1826, at La Guayrs, Venezuela, the son of Robert K. Lowry of Maryland, United States Consul. He was appointed a Midshipman on 21...
GLC03479.46
29 June 1882
Skinner, Charles William (fl. 1846-1882)
to Charles Stewart
Written by Skinner of the Bureau of Construction and Equipment of the U.S. Navy Department Stewart of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Wants Stewart to pass along canvas to a Dr. Earle who is preparing it to resist mildew. Wants to inform the bureau when...
GLC03479.47
6 March 1886
English, Earl (1824-1893)
to Henry Srunken[?]
Written by retired Rear Admiral English to Srunken (the name is hard to read and that spelling might not be correct). Encloses a check for 200 dollars (not included) for a bill that was sent to him.
GLC03479.52
1 March 1887
Jenkins, Thornton A. (1811-1893)
to George B. Patrick
Retired Rear Admiral Jenkins responds to Patrick's request for an autograph. The letter is mounted on another sheet of paper.
GLC03479.53
15 May 1887
Worden, John Lorimen (1818-1897)
to O. H. Peck
Written by retired Rear Admiral Worden to Peck who asked for the addresses of Loyall Farragut, the son of Admiral David Farragut, and A.R.S. Foote, the son of Admiral Andrew Foote. Worden says that Loyall lives at 113 East 36th Street in New York...
GLC03479.55
7 January 1890
McCawley, Charles G. (1827-1891)
to W. B. Franklin
Written by McCawley as Colonel Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps to General Franklin as the Commissioner General of the Paris Exposition. References Franklin's letter of 28 December 1889, but says he has not received a copy of his letter to "the...
GLC03479.58
2 May 1890
Lemon, George E. (fl. 1890)
to Nettie C. Maitland
Legal document sent to Nettie C. Maitland from George Lemon's law offices in Washington D.C. Refers to her pension claim as a surviving minor of soldier Samuel Hill.
GLC03523.10.191
13 February 1890
Morris, John W. (fl. 1890)
to Joseph M. Maitland
Letter addressed "Dear Sir and Comrade." Offers his vast legal experience in settling pension claims. Appears to be a generic letter of solicitation. Includes five blank pension forms as examples and one return envelope.
GLC03523.10.206
to Nettie Maitland
Attorney George E. Lemon Requests additional evidence for her claim. Writes, "Your own statements will not be accepted as sufficient, witnesses must be disinterested parties."
GLC03523.10.208
2 September 1890
Ramsay, F. M. (fl. 1890)
Letter from Bureau of Navigation (Navy Department) replying to Maitland's request for a certificate in lieu of the discharge for John Reedy. Refers to the act of Congress approved 7 February 1890, which "...prescribes that whenever satisfactory proof...
GLC03523.10.211
circa 1890
Affidavit for Additional Evidence
Partially completed affidavit for additional evidence prepared by attorney George E. Lemon for Nettie C. Maitland. Appears to be in relation to the disability discharge of her father, Samuel Hill, a soldier in the 66th regiment of Ohio. There are two...
GLC03523.10.212
Pennebaker, C. D. (fl. 1890)
Pension Law of June 27, 1890
Description, rules and regulations of the Pension Law of June 27, 1890, written by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. Document is torn on crease line.
GLC03523.10.213
Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.214
Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.215
Declaration for Widow's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Widow's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are four copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.216
Pennebaker, C.D. (fl. 1890)
Declaration for Invalid Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Invalid Pension, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C.D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.220
Declaration For Children By Guardian
Blank application of Declaration For Children By Guardian. There are two copies.
GLC03523.10.222
no date
McKay, David
to President L.W. Shurtliff
An appeal asking what should be done in the matter of Brother Peterson who refuses to comply with the decision of the court.
GLC05756.156
13 August 1880
Unknown
Wants the recipient to have a "national life" and thinks that Jimmie has put himself in a situation to only have a "provisional life." Says recipient has great talent. The recipient appears to be a Congressman. Writer uses a new pen on second page...
GLC03523.21.66
15 July 1883
Burrell, K. F. (fl. 1883)
to F. W. Fuller
Writes that he has received his letter. States that it would bring him great pleasure to meet with the "old boys of the 74." He will try and met them if it is possible.
GLC03523.42.62
7 February 1882
Catalogue of the library of the late David Porter Harmon
Includes over seven hundred titles and hand-written notes on individual prices for each book. A tally of the overall sale can be found on the rear fly leaf.
GLC06143.20
David P. Harmon
Bust portrait of Harmon with printed signature underneath the image.
GLC06143.21
12 December 1896
Turner, James H. (fl. 1896)
[Clipping of the article "boyhood days"]
Turner shares his memories of David P. Harmon's garden and other members of the community.
GLC06143.26
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