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January 1862
McKinney, Erastus R. (fl. 1851-1904)
to unknown
re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.
GLC02179.01.019
31 May 1858
Wright, Augustus R.
"Arrest of Walker-Central America"
Speech given by Rep. Augustus Wright in the House of Representatives on the arrest of William Walker in Central America. Walker was an American Citizen who expatriated himself to Nicaragua. He was later captured by the navy without legal...
GLC02691.11.003
9 November 1860
Braithwaite, Mary (fl. 1860-1867)
to Isora Sayles
Discusses the upcoming presidential election. Writes about the Prince of Wales, Edward Albert, passing through the area. Comments that they had special train cars (the royal train) that were done up in the most beautiful style. Describes the train...
GLC03523.32.01
11 January 1862
Punch, or the London Charivari
Up a Tree
Colonel Bull and the Yankee 'Coon. Reproduced from Punch.
GLC05603.02.86
11 May 1861
The American Difficulty
Reproduced from Punch.
GLC05603.02.87
23 August 1862
Lincoln's Two Difficulties
GLC05603.02.88
27 September 1862
The Overdue Bill
GLC05603.02.89
15 August 1863
Brutus and Caesar
GLC05603.02.90
14 November 1863
Neutrality
GLC05603.02.91
5 November 1864
The American Brothers; Or, "How WIll They Get Out of It?"
GLC05603.02.92
18 February 1865
The Threatening Notice
GLC05603.02.93
6 May 1865
Britannia Sympathises with Columbia
GLC05603.02.94
4 January 1853
Greer, James Augustin (1833-1904)
to J. B. Pollock
Written by Greer the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. References Pollock's letter from 13 December 1852 where Pollock said he sent a map of Texas to his agent. The agent was supposed to forward it to Greer. Says the agent has failed to...
GLC03479.20
20 December 1856
Maitland, William G. (b. 1846)
Naturalization Laws
Small note titled "Naturalization Laws," which discusses the laws of Congress, noting there changes over time. Remarks, "there was a secret society called the Illuminists in the latter part of the last Century all those who have had the history of...
GLC03523.10.016
1873
Kiger, James S. (fl. 1859-1873)
1873 Diary
Front features phases of the moon, a list of principle cities and stamp duties. Writes poetic passages about the abolition of goverments like those in Germany where the war is said to have dug 7 million graves. rest of the book is blank. He uses the...
GLC03131.16.12
6 February 1860
Stafford, Robert H. (fl. 1837-1866)
to sister
mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.
GLC02618.001
18 March 1860
mentions a cousin who was recently wounded and may lose his hand
GLC02618.002
18 September 1860
to Ma
Stafford describes a prayer meeting.
GLC02618.003
8 October 1860
talks about sophomore year and roommate troubles
GLC02618.004
17 November 1860
complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general
GLC02618.005
8 June 1861
to father
talks about the war spirit and the company that they started at school "Ogletree Guards."
GLC02618.006
12 July 1861
to sisters
describes initial days as a soldier, camping grounds, food, the company
GLC02618.007
20 September 1861
describes the life of a soldier: sleeping in the rain, changing landscapes, the food, etc.
GLC02618.008
15 October 1861
He writes that he received the blanket and requests his shoes and suspenders. He will send his pistol along with some money home.
GLC02618.009
no date 1876
Bachelder, John B.
[Autograph notes concerning a model, possibly seen at the Centennial Fair, 1876, and probably intended to guide a model he was making.]
Plan of the movements and battles of the Spanish Forces against the Moors in Moroco [sic] during 1859-60.... JBB's large panoramic Gettysburg prints are copyright 1877.
GLC02673.17
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