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1813
Jeakes, Joseph, fl. 1812-1813
His Majesty's ship Shannon... capturing the American... Frigate Chesapeake
Published G. Webster. War of 1812 print.
GLC03282
13 August 1813
Birch, Thomas, 1779-1851
U.S. Frigate Constitution... capturing... Frigate Guerriere
Hand colored engraving
GLC03284
1862
Currier & Ives
Central Park, the drive.
Hand colored lithograph of pedestrians, carriages, and horseback riders along the Central Park drive. Color scheme is limited to blue, green, and yellow, with a touch of red. Several buildings are visible in the background, one of which is flying an...
GLC03566
18 August 1882
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Mrs. Randall L. Hunt
Written entirely and signed by Varina Davis, for her husband. Declines an invitation to visit a church festival because he has a prior engagement and must be in New Orleans at that times. Explains that his daughter "would be very glad to contribute...
GLC03574
2 April 1796
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821
to Samuel Bayard
Boudinot, director of the United States Mint, transmits Bills of Exchange (not included) to London to pay Bayard for copper imported to the United States. Reports that President George Washington refused to submit papers regarding negotiations with...
GLC03627
circa 1862-1865
Hopte, John W., fl. 1862-1865
[Pencil illustration of the Cumberland Gap]
Depicts rolling mountainsides dotted with trees. Portrays forts, roads and other details specific to Civil War sites and events. Shows a rifle pit and an American flag waving atop a fortress. Signed by Hopte, who served in Company G, 42nd Regiment...
GLC03604
3 March 1842
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
[Signed engraving of John Quincy Adams]
Engraved by Nathaniel Dearborn, a Boston engraver. Depicts Adams late in life. With the following note on verso: "Mr. Adams' autograph by himself on the 3rd March 1842. Obtained at the request of Mr. Cross by Judge Underwood of Ky." Possibly...
GLC02809
1816/07/04
Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848
MacDonough's victory on Lake Champlain, and Defeat of the British Army at Plattsburg by Genl. Macomb, Sept. 11th. 1814.
Engraved and published by Tanner and printed by Rosner & Eskr. The defeat of the British at the Battle of Plattsburg thwarted Sir George Prevost's planned invasion of the United States through the Hudson Valley and strengthened the American...
GLC02810
1861-1865
O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866
[Collection of John D. O'Connell, 14th regiment, US army, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .58.03]
Letters cover 1861-63, and are primarily written to Mary H. Perkins. Collection includes 57 letters, 4 color printed cards, and 1 color print portrait.
GLC02830
1737/08/13
Duyck, Gerardus, fl. 1737
Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet
Charges are for cartridge paper and painting a figure.
GLC03107.02550
23 May 1785
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Burwell Bassett
Mentions that he would have enjoyed seeing him at Richmond if it had been possible. Remarks that an artist, Mr. Pine, was at Mount Vernon and had to wait for him to return to do his historical painting. Comments on the engagement of his nephew...
GLC04709
21 February 1861
Pope, John, 1822-1892
to General B. Welch, Jr.
Apologizes for not meeting Welch. Explains that on the way to Welch's house, he was persuaded to attend the opera: "Mr Lincoln told me that he was going to the opera... As I was the only one of his Army friends present I felt bound to do so-"...
GLC04705
circa 1915
Edwards, Jack, fl. 1915
[Instructions for house managers for the showing of David W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation"]
Contains spaces for house managers to fill in information, including performance or film dates, company arrival and departure times, and manager names. Jack Edwards, a Southern Representative of the performance or film, instructs theater house...
GLC05091
circa 25 October 1892
[Program for the play Hiawatha]
Performed at the Shawmut Universalist Church. Includes pencil notes (possibly designating who will perform each part). Contains a list of names on verso of persons responsible for different aspects of production. The name "Sarah Bickford" is...
GLC05092.03.01
1772
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793
The Young sweep in love, or the house-maid's conquest [mezzotint with color]
Mezzotint printed by Carrington Bowles, 7th May 1772. Depicts a short and filthy chimney-sweep embracing a house-maid, while an obscured figure watches in the background (and puts food in his mouth). The poetry appears to be a parody of Dryden's...
GLC04961.02
circa 1861-1865
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[Portrait of Major Sidell]
A salt print of a photographic portrait of a man identified as Maj. Sidell. Heavily touched-up by Brady studio artists. Posibly an original painting and not a photograph. Research brings up a William Henry Sidell, born 1810 in New York, NY. Sidell...
GLC05111.01.0054
1861
[Col. E. D. Baker, in civilian dress]
A salt print of a photographic portrait of Edward D. Baker. With the following note: "Given to me by Father 2/10/1955 in his store room as we examined the negatives together. This is a Brady photograph which had been extensively touched up by a Brady...
GLC05111.01.0055
1835 ca.
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Miniature attributed to Moses B. Russell
Shows young man in a black formal coat. Three-quarters sinister, waist-length, with blue background. Housed in gilt-metal frames set in a fitted leather case with blind rules and stamps. Case: 11 x 8.5 x 1.5 cm (image: 9 x 7 cm.) The miniatures...
GLC04950.01
Pierce, Jane M., 1806-1863
Shows young woman in blue dress, white fichu set with a brooch. She has brown curly hair. Three-quarters sinister, waist-length, with blue background. Housed in gilt-metal frames set in a fitted leather case with blind rules and stamps. Case: 10...
GLC04950.02
1776
Watson, James, fl. 1974
Sir Jeffery Amherst [mezzotint by James Watson, after Joshua Reynolds]
Sold by Ryland and Bryer at the Kings Arms, in Cornhill. Printed by J. Watson. Sir Jeffery Amherst (Smith IV, 1488.2). Mezzotint based on a painting by Joshua Reynolds. "Knight of the Most Honorable Order of Bath, Governor of Virginia, Colonel of His...
GLC04951
circa 1800
Savage, Edward, 1761-1817
Benjamin Franklin L.L.D. - F.R.S.
Mezzotint based on David Martin's late 18th-century portrait. At the bottom corners of the print, Martin is credited with the original painting and Edward Savage with the engraving of this mezzotint. Title is in cursive across the bottom of the sheet...
GLC04952
1863-1864
Starr, George H., fl. 1839-1916
[Diary of George H. Starr]
Captured at Gettysburg in July of 1863, George H. Starr of company D in the 104th regiment of the New York Infantry made a number of escape attempts from Confederate prisons, before succeeding in October of 1864. Much of the diary is empty, with...
GLC02748.01
1865
Jeff's Last Shift
Cartoon depicting the capture of Jefferson Davis. Depicts his rumored attempt to escape in women's clothing. Davis had actually thrown his wife's overcoat over his shoulders prior to making an unsuccessful dash to elude the soldiers pursing him...
GLC03949
18 November 1829
Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
to Richard Harlan
Describes his journey from Philadelphia to Louisiana and states that he was able to see his wife. Mentions birds he has been studying, particularly swallows. Also states that a friend of his has discovered new birds, which he will tell Harlan about...
GLC04031.01
11 February 1832
Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843
to John James Audubon
Addressed to John Backman in Charleston, South Carolina but noted that the letter is for Audubon. Thanks him for a recent letter containing interesting information which he has shared with others. Mentions that he received a letter from Mrs...
GLC04031.02
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