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13 March 1865
Poor, Charles Henry (1808-1882)
to consul
Written by Poor as commander of the USS "Saranac" to an unknown consul. Says he would be happy if he would accompany Mr. & Mrs. Phelps on board at 3:30 to take soup with him.
GLC03479.37
27 February 1872
Lanman, Joseph (1811-1874)
to J. W. A. Nicholson
Written in secretarial hand and signed by Rear Admiral Lanman to Captain Nicholson of the USS "Lancaster." Orders Nicholson to release John Carroll who was confined for smuggling liquor. He also directs that Carroll be taken from the crew of the...
GLC03479.42
24 June 1872
Taylor, William Rogers (1811-1889)
Written in secretarial hand and signed by Rear Admiral Taylor as Commander in Chief of the South Atlantic Fleet to Captain Nicholson of the USS "Lancaster." Tells Nicholson, and any other officers so entitled, to transfer themselves to the USS...
GLC03479.43
1861
Bachmann, John (fl. 1849-1885)
Bird's-eye view of Texas and part of Mexico
From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.
GLC03484
26 August 1862
Bope, Conrad (1839-1917)
to John Bope Sr.
Bope writes to his father from a camp in Battle Creek. Reports they are waiting for more men to arrive and help guard the railroad. Informs him that a Lieutenant from the Rebel army deserted and stated the Confederate force in Chattanooga is 80,000...
GLC03523.03.09
4 February 1862
Terry, Robert B. (fl. 1861-1865)
to Father and Sister
First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Reports that The Burnside [General Ambrose Burnside] Expedition is "somewhere down South now." Communicates to her his opinion that "you better hunt of husband than a situation as a...
GLC03523.08.31
11 December 1863
to Sister
Writes to his sister extensively about his clothing, remarking "I just laid my clothes loose in a box and told them to remain their till I could come and take them away again." Reports that he will not get a furlough, but "I dont care much about...
GLC03523.08.87
4 August 1898
Weeks, John. (fl. 1860-)
to his family
Discusses crops and family news. Writes that he's heard from Fred (a brother) and thinks his base will be Cuba or Clyde. Writes that he is "glad to hear of prospects of Spanish on their knees" referring to events of the Spanish American War.
GLC06728.111
17 September 1862
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
(House no. 4.) . . . A bill to regulate the navigation of the Confederate States and to establish direct trade with foreign nations.
stamp of record division
GLC06745.025
5 February 1863
A bill to be entitled An act to provide an export duty on cotton and tobacco exported fromt he Confederate states to the ports or in the ships of any foreign country which has not recognized the independence of the confederate states
GLC06745.040
24 December 1863
. (House bill.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act to establish a Bureau of Foreign Supplies.
GLC06745.070
26 November 1864
House Bill, No. 230. A Bill To be entitled "An Act to amend An Act to provide revenue from commodities imported from foreign countries," approved May 21st, 1864.
GLC06745.105
1862
Majority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
GLC06745.180
Minority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
GLC06745.181
12 December 1864
Trenholm, G.A. (fl. 1861-)
C.S. Senate Secret. Response of the secretary of the treasury to the resolution of the senate of the 5th of December 1864, respecting operations under the act to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the confederate states.
GLC06745.244
13 August 1864
McClellan, George Brinton (1826-1885)
to George D. Ramsay
As a private citizen, McClellan writes to Chief of Ordnance General George D. Ramsay to introduce Mr. Adolph Schniewind, who "has it in his power to arrange for imparting our government the secret of the great superiority manifested by the Prussian...
GLC02455.08
12 February 1862
Dow, Neal (1804-1897)
to unknown
Dow, Colonel of the 13th Regiment, Maine Volunteers, discusses the recent capture of Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Writes, "May God grant it the beginning of constant and important success. We need it now, to help us in England & France."...
GLC02464.03
3 March 1864
Maury, Matthew Fontaine (1806-1873)
[to White, Esqr.]
Maury, serving as a Confederate naval agent in Britain, asks the recipient (possibly Mr. "White") in London to forward the enclosed (not included) to Dr. Miller "of the [illegible] Committee." Matthew Fontaine Maury was a naval officer known as the...
GLC02466.09
9 June 1864
Winslow, John Ancrum (1811-1873)
Written by Captain Winslow as the commander of the "Kearsarge." References previous two notes from recipient. Says prior leaving for Flushing, Holland he sent an officer to Paris to communicate with Mr. Dayton who was trying to discover the meaning...
GLC02466.16
12 January 1862
Benjamin, Judah Philip (1811-1884)
to Henry A. Wise
Written on letterhead of the War Department of the Confederate States by Acting Secretary of War Judah Benjamin to Brigadier General Wise. States that the bearer of this letter, William A. Pratt, wants to import "some cargoes of iron" from abroad...
GLC02469.01
26 March 1866
Davis, George (1820-1896)
to Benson John Lossing
Informs Lossing, "I answer to your inquiries in relation to the Seal of the Confederate States, I will state- that the seal was executed in England, in duplicate. One of them was sent over, and was received in Richmond in the last days before the...
GLC02469.05
18 October 1861
Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed) (1795-1864)
to Edwin D. Morgan
Giddings, U.S. consul general to the British North American Provinces, writes to Morgan, Governor of New York. Encloses a note (not included) from Elliot & Co., a Montreal-based importer of Enfield rifles. There are no Enfield rifles for sale in...
GLC02505.20
September 1981
Unknown
Friendship Press, Spanish American Institute Presents Special Lincoln Day Edition
Flyer for Lincoln Day Celebration
GLC08880.043
12 February 1913
Bernstorff, Count J. (fl. 1913-)
Abraham Lincoln as the Germans Regarded Him
GLC08880.079
March 1939
Bullard, Lauriston F. (fl. 1939-)
Lincoln Pardons Conspirator on Plea of an English Statesman
GLC08880.088
4 May 1866
Wait, Horatio L. (fl. 1860-)
to darling Cherry (wife)
He has reached Lisbon. All his travels just make him feel more satisfied that he has chosen the right partner. Recently there was an outbreak of yellow fever on the ship. He describes some of the victims. He also describes the streets of Lisbon.
GLC08284.063
6 April 1866
He discusses what she can do to occupy her time and suggests Sunday reading. He watched a religious procession in Lisbon. He is embarrassed to say that while the officers of the Prussian ships can all speak English, no one on board his ship can speak...
GLC08284.064
25 February 1866
He talks about an old church in Lisbon that impressed him. He also visited the King's Palace at Belem and the tower. The Opera House also figures prominently in the letter.
GLC08284.067
2 February 1866
He tells her a little more about Lisbon. Later they went to Gibaltar where they had a delightful time. In Paris they saw many different nationalities, including Turks and Arabs. He describes their clothes.
GLC08284.068
14 November 1867
to Nait
He finally made it to Spain where he had a difficult times because he does not speak Spanish. He mentions his photo collection. They visit the Naval musuem which he describes as worth seeing. He also visits a church and the Museum of Artillery.
GLC08284.071
17 September 1867
He describes an eclipse. He is hesitating about going to Spain because the country is a bit unsettled. He met an old friend who will tutor him in French. He expects to speak it tolerably well within four months.
GLC08284.072
11 December 1865
to dear little wife
He discusses the places in Italy they may be able to visit. He describes the whales that played around the ship. They passed by Gibraltar. They have developed a taste for olives and their oil.
GLC08284.073
8 November 1865
to darling Cherry
They are getting along in Spain despite not knowing the language. The merchantmen there are a mix of nationalies.
GLC08284.074
23 November 1865
He notes that it is more expensive there than in New York. They are having problems with the monasteries there. They want to shut them down and open up free schools. He describes some of the characters in the streets.
GLC08284.075
14 August 1866
He further describes the Queluz Palace including a chapel, many paintings and a fountain.
GLC08284.076
9 August 1866
The first letter describing the Royal Palace of Queluz. In particular, the Grand Salon is mentioned. More tapestries and paintings are described.
GLC08284.077
27 July 1866
He talks about bull fighting in Portugal. He uses very flowery language to describe an entire fight. He makes special note of "the way the negroes fight the bull."
GLC08284.078
20 July 1866
He talks of grave matters like life insurance and of buying her a burial lot and coffin. The French battle ships are there now. He is reading up on Spanish history.
GLC08284.079
6 July 1866
He describes his Fourth of July. They weren't allowed to fire a salute so the Portuguese flag ship had to do it for them, which he describes as humiliating.
GLC08284.080
29 June 1866
He mentions the large number of Spanish refugees. He also describes a place called the Passeio Publico where he goes to hear live music. Apparently the king goes there and smokes his cigar.
GLC08284.081
14 May 1866 -12 June 1866
They climbed a moutain to visit the Pena Castle. And then they saw the remains of a monastery. Afterwards they visit a villa called Montserrat owned by an Englishman. Next they went to the Royal Palace of Cintra. He provides lavish descriptions.
GLC08284.083
12 December 1866
He attended a reception of Queen Isabella. He then tells the story of a Mrs. Mallard the wife of a Master Mallard of the ship. He wanted her to go home with him so he smuggled her into his room, but the officers eventually found out.
GLC08284.088
24 November 1866
An acquaintance went into the shoe manufacturing business but the Great Portland fire burnt up his business. The railroad that is to connect Lisbon with Madrid has been completed.
GLC08284.091
8 November 1866
He attends a lavish naval funeral and describes the reception of the American expedition in Russia. He tells the story of the chief engineer of a party who lost his cap.
GLC08284.093
30 October 1866
He describes more landmarks. He has a fondness for Portuguese and French institutions and describes the museum of anatomy, the zoological museum, Pantheon, the Luxembourg Palace and Versailles.
GLC08284.094
26 September 1866
He explored the two city cemetaries. He describes them in great detail including the coffins and tombs of royalty.
GLC08284.095
31 August 1866
He describes the Corrida de Leroz. Then he goes on to talk about bullfighting again. He is sorry to hear about her throat. He visits Badajoz, an old city in Spain. They also go to Alameda. Bullfighting is a theme that runs throughout the letter.
GLC08284.098
21 October 1866
to ma cherie Marie
He thinks France is the greatest nation in the world next to the USA. He wishes whole heartedly that she could be with him. He sings the praises of Paris, including the architecture and the art.
GLC08284.118
1861-1877
to wife
He describes the people of Paris, including the upper classes, the middle and lower classes and what he calls,a "Frenchy."
GLC08284.119
Trois-mats Norwegien
Photo of a ship.
GLC08284.148
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