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1866
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols.
These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.
GLC03547
15 April 1873
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Pardon of Joseph Woodyard, convicted of failing to cancel revenue stamps on empty spirit-casks.
(c/s Hamilton Fish)
GLC03634
28 June 1863
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)
to Robert E. Lee
Reviews confederate military position on the eve on Gettysburg. Discusses General U.S. Grant's entrenchment at the Mississippi and attempt to take Vicksburg from General Joseph Johnston. Mentions the need to reinforce Johnston with troops from...
GLC03778
June 4 1907
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to Sam Chapman
Scathing response to reunion speeches, especially one minimizing slavery's role in the war. Includes brief account of the Southern defense of slavery prior to the war, noting that he did not approve of slavery; rather, it was inherited as an...
GLC03921.21
1864/02/01
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to Edwin M. Stanton
Transport to return black colonists from Haiti. The colonists were freed slaves. In 1862, 450 African Americans were recruited to settle on the Island of Vache, off the coast of present-day Haiti. Small pox and mismanagement by a white government...
GLC03973
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