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circa September 1875
Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890
Collection of four letters of Francis Spinner concerning his reluctance to accept the Republican nomination for NY State Comptroller [Decimalized .01-.04]
GLC03225
10 April 1865
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Joseph E. Johnston
Writes in a telegram, "A scout reports that Genl. Lee surrendered the remnant of his Army near to Appomatox [sic] C.H. yesterday. No official intelligence of the event, but there is little room for doubt, as to the result." Davis orders General...
GLC03233
21 March 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Promotion of Henry Eugene Davies to Major General]
Official document promoting Davies, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. Features two detailed patriotic scenes and a blue paper seal...
GLC03113
9 March 1861
Virginia, Convention, Richmond, 1861
Partial report from the committee on federal relations, presented March 9, 1861.
Includes a partial report issued by Virginia delegates, stating "The people of Virginia recognize the American principle that government is founded in the consent of the governed, and they concede the right of the people of the several States of this...
GLC03112
14 April 1865
The World. [Vol. V., no. 1501 (April 14, 1865)]
Covers the issues surrounding General Robert E. Lee's surrender and the end of the Civil War. Announces that drafting and recruiting has stopped, that Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston will be urged to surrender, and details the pursuit of Lee's...
GLC03119
1865 ca., 1892
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Imperial platinum photograph of Edwin M. Stanton, seated, printed by M.P. Rice
Seated 3/4 length portrait on gray mount with black boarder. Copyright by M. P Rice, 1892.
GLC05111.01.0474
1865
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Seated portrait of Andrew Johnson]
Full-length seated portrait of Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States. Johnson is seated next to a small round table with a statue on it. The same chair and table are also featured in several Gardner photographs of President Lincoln...
GLC05111.01.0475
circa 1861-1865
Honorable Mr Pitt Fessenden, 1/2 length oval portrait.
Inscription on verso: "Hon Mr Pitt Fessenden."
GLC05111.01.0573
J. D. Bright of Indiana, bust portrait. [maquettte] [salt print]
Inscription on verso in F.H. Meserve's handwriting: "J. D. Bright, of Indiana. This photograph was from the studio of M. B. Brady Washingtion touched up for reproduction by reduction to the small size in vogue. The Meserve Collection, N.Y." Notation...
GLC05111.01.0581
Hon. Michael Hahn, seated bust portrait. [maquettte] [salt print]
Image is attached to a folded cover which has an oval cut out to display the portrait. The image has been painted for rephotographing. Inscription on cover: "Hon. Michael Hahn. 1830-1886. Republican Gov. Louisiana. 1864." Inscription below image:...
GLC05111.01.0582
Mr. Curtin, 3/4 length seated portrait. [salt print]
Curtin is dressed in civilian clothes and seated with his legs crossed and hands together. The image has been touched up [painted] for rephotographing. Inscription on verso: "Curtin." From the Meserve Collection.
GLC05111.01.0594
1865 ca.
Small delegation and honor guard at Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield, Ill. [1865 ca.]
The image shows the entrance to Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois. A small delegation stands near the entrance and two boys are seated on a bench to the left. An honor guard stands at attention on the hill above with a drummer on the left...
GLC05111.01.0606
1942/01/19
Abraham Lincoln vignette with TLS [January 19, 1942]
The image is a small vignette print of Abraham Lincoln. The print was with a letter (5111.01.0525) from F.H. Meserve to Dr. Warren of the Lincoln National Life Foundation dated 01/19/1942. Inscription on verso in Meserve's handwriting reads: "Bought...
GLC05111.01.0626
1860/06 ca.
Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait [profile], Hesler [cabinet card]. June 1860 ca.
Faint graphite inscription on verso: "Taken June 1860 By Alex Hesler at Springfield after the nomination." Printed below image: "Hesler 70 State Street Chicago." Notation on verso: "#2."
GLC05111.01.0632
1858/10 ca.
Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait [ambrotype], Harrison [cabinet card]. [October 1858 ca.]
Inscription on verso: "H. W. Fay- This photograph was taken directly from an ambrotype taken at Mon Mouth Ills for which Mr. Lincoln sat on Oct 9th 1858. 2 days after the great Lincoln Douglas debate at Galesburg. Clarke E[illegible] Galesburg Ills...
GLC05111.01.0634
Abraham Lincoln, 1858 vignette from ambrotype [cabinet card]
Inscription on verso: "Century ambrotype-or as I call it-the Magie ambrotype-made in the morning of 12-day 12 as L. wrote the questions he __founded to Douglas at the __fort debate, for J.K. Magie, who was with L on that trip of debates. Copy was...
GLC05111.01.0636
1860's ca.
Portrait of Reagan, Post Master General, C.S.A., Texas.
Painted or retouched cabinet card size photograph.
GLC05111.01.0368
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C.
A view down a long column-lined corridor at the patent office. Inscription on verso: "Interior East Gallery Patent Office Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "180."
GLC05111.01.0870
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 1)
Image identical to #870
GLC05111.01.0871
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 2)
Image identical to #870 and #871
GLC05111.01.0872
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 3)
Image identical to #870 - #872.
GLC05111.01.0873
General Post Office in Washington D.C.
A view from across a dirt street of the post office in Washington D.C. Across the dirt streets, leading from brick sidewalk to brick sidewalk are stone crosswalks. The post office is constructed in a Georgian manner, on a street reminiscent of London...
GLC05111.01.0874
The Corcoran Art Building in Washington D.C.
A view of the Corcoran Art building, constucted in a seemingly Victorian style, from across a dirt street. Inscription on verso: "Corcoran Art Bldg, Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "144.'
GLC05111.01.0875
The Senate Wing of the Capitol Building, Washington D.C. [stereoview]
A stereoview (perhaps made to be mounted on cardstock) of the Senate wing of the under-coustruction Capitol Building. Seen to the periphery of the building are two cranes. Inscription on verso: "Senate Wing Capitol." Numeric notation on verso: "163."
GLC05111.01.0876
Fairfax Courthouse
Image of the Courthouse at Fairfax, Virginia. Two men sit next to a well, while several others are mounted on horses. To the periphery of the building several other people are seen. Inscription on verso: "Fairfax Court House." Numeric notation on...
GLC05111.01.0911
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