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Treaty for the Release of Prisoners of War upon their parole, and for their eventual exchange, concluded at Whitehall. U.S.

Cosigned by Robert McDouall for the British. General Dearborn, commander of the Northern Department of U.S. forces, and Captain Robert McDouall, aid de camp to the Governour in chief of Canada arranged this treaty for prisoner exchanges during the...

GLC00437

[Robert E. Lee]

A reworked Brady daguerreotype (original from1851); republished by Brendann Brothers. This carte de visite depicts General Robert E. Lee in uniform (uniform was painted on). See Turner's "Even More Confederate Faces" p.16. With stamp on verso: "Jas...

GLC00439

A treatise on field fortification, containing instructions on the methods of laying out, constructing, defending, and attacking intrenchments, with the general outlines also of the arrangement, the attack and defence of permanent fortifications

Signed by Pendleton in May 1861 on front pastedown. Written by D.H. Mahan, professor of military and civil engineering at West Point. Second edition, published in New York by Wiley and Putnam in 1846.

GLC00440

to William N. Pendleton

Written to his father, General Pendleton. Describes an expedition to Winchester, Virginia, but writing is interrupted by battle. Discusses the destruction of railroads.

GLC00441

to Emily J. Semmes

Advises his wife on how to address letters to him and tells her she must not write anything that will attract the attention of the Yankees, should they intercept the letters. Refers to his previous letter (possibly GLC00175). Discusses mail...

GLC00442

to David Emanuel Twiggs

Smith, a Major in the Confederate Corps of Engineers, discusses the defenses of New Orleans with Twiggs, Commander of the District of Louisiana. States "Our personal examination and instrumental reconnaissance of the vicinity of N. O., with the view...

GLC00443

to John G. Walker

The letter discusses the stay of execution of a soldier. Writes that he has applied to Confederate General Kirby Smith to send an engineer to assist with building defensive works on the rivers. Mentions the affair of Brigadier General Jean J. A. A...

GLC00444

to Joseph E. Brown

Writes to the Governor of Georgia enclosing a plan and specifications for a powder magazine, with estimated costs. Advises that the magazine will hold 1250 barrels of 100 pounds of powder and that it was requested from Mr. E.J. Dupont de Nemours & Co...

GLC00446.01

Plan and elevation of a magazine 18 x 26 feet on the floor x 10 foot high for E.J. Du Pont & co

Drawing of the plan and elevation of a powder magazine made for E.J. DuPont Nemours & Co. of Delaware. Lists dimensions as "18 x 26 Feet on the Floor x 10 Feet high for E.J. DuPont & Co./Capacity 5220 kegs." Includes sketch of a full size floor pin...

GLC00446.02

Acts passed at a Congress of the United States of America...

Containing the Bill of rights. This copy annotated by Assoc. Supreme Court Justice William Cushing; Collation: pi A-B4 C4(-C4)D-Z4 2A1 2B-2C4. With adverts. First 8vo edition and first unofficial edition of Acts passed at a Congress. Cushing's...

GLC00447

Printed letter signed re: invasion & defense of Virginia

Circular notice signed as Governor of Virginia concerning Benedict Arnold's invasion of Va. and defense measures. Addressed to Berkeley County. Mentions musters for militia and required supplies. Lined on verso.

GLC00448

Message of the Governor of Virginia, and accompanying documents

Statement from Virginia Governor John Letcher regarding slavery. With original pink wrappers as issued. With stamp of Lehigh University Library 2 May 1893.

GLC00449

[Investigation and dismissal of the complaint of Nathaniel Weare against William Towle for the robbery of wheat]

In his role as a Justice of the Peace of New Hampshire, Barlett signed the document six times. Also signed by Deputy Sheriff of the county of Rockingham Solomon Wheeler and Justice of the Peace John Dudley. Bartlett was a signer of the Declaration...

GLC00450

Letter from the Secretary of War ad interim, transmitting a statement of the accounts of the Colorado militia for 1864 and 1865

Report of the expenditures of the Colorado militia from 1864-1865 compiled by Grant as Secretary of War ad interim for the House of Representatives. Pages 1-14 of report consists of correspondence between assistant adjutant generals in the Colorado...

GLC00267.244

The Rejected stone: or insurrection vs. resurrection in America. By a native of Virginia

Conway's authorship marked as "By a Native of Virginia." Published by Walker, Wise, and Company at 245 Washington Street. Printed by Welch, Bigelow, & Co. First edition. A plea for emancipation divided into 19 chapters. Original red printed...

GLC00267.248

The Golden Hour.

Signed by Julia Piatt, 29 July 1862, Washington, D.C. Conway was an American author and preacher, and ardent abolitionist. He lectured in England during the Civil War in the interests of the North. The Golden Hour is a plea for the emancipation of...

GLC00267.249

The Engineer battalion in the Civil War (Occasional papers no. 44)

Revised and rewritten by John W. N. Schulz. Illus. Dornbusch II 1628

GLC00267.254

Letter of the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 6th instant, relative to the purchase of extracts of coffee for the use of the troops

Report submitted to the Senate by Secretary of War Cameron extols the advantages of Professor H.A. Tilden's coffee extract, apparently a synthetic or ersatz coffee and condensed milk mixture. Claims "[t]he coffee and sugar ration for 100,000 men for...

GLC00267.255

General T.T. Garrard and others : letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to Resolution of the House of 18th instant, transmitting papers relative to the claim of T.T. Garrard and others for the destruction of their salt and works, by order of General Buell, in 1862.

House Executive Document (HED) No. 29 of the 1st Session of the 38th Congress. Copies of letters, reports, depositions, and other statements pertaining to General Don Carlos Buell's destruction of the salt works in Goose Creek, Kentucky on 21...

GLC00267.258

History and evidence of the passage of Abraham Lincoln from Harrisburg, Pa. to Washington, D. C. on the 22d and 23d of February, 1861

Documents the attempted assassination of then President-elect Abraham Lincoln on his way to his inauguration. Written in response to a published letter by John A. Kennedy, who claimed, along with his detective force, the responsibility of...

GLC00267.276

Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, transmitting Major General G. W. Morgan's report of the occupation of Cumberland Gap.

Report of General George W. Morgan's occupation of the Cumberland Gap forwarded by Secretary of War Stanton to the House of Representatives. Pages 1-7 consists of Morgan's report. Pages 8-19 consists of supporting correspondence. Dated from the...

GLC00267.289

[Message from the President to Congress communicating Nathaniel Bank's General Order number 23]

Banks' General Orders No. 23 being forwarded to Congress, by President Lincoln, with a note from Edwin Stanton. "In compliance with the resolution by the Senate of the 23rd instant, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with the...

GLC00267.294

Recollections of the early days of the national guard comprising the prominent events in the history of the famous seventh regiment New York militia

Published by J.M. Bradstreet & Son. Image of the regiment's seal opposite the title page. By "an ex-orderly sergeant" named John Mason. Publisher advertisement before the text says the manuscript, which had been disregarded for "two or three years...

GLC00267.296

Operations against Charleston

The report "Operations against Charleston," is only the first of several reports sent to the U.S. Senate in this bound volume. The others include: Operations in the Gulf Department, Trade Regulations, Battle of Cedar Mountain with testimony by...

GLC00267.301

Report of Major-General John Pope. Letter from the secretary of war, in answer to resolution of the House of 18th ultimo, transmitting copy of report of Major General John Pope.

Popes's report to the House of Representatives with accompanying documents and a foldout map. Concerns "the operations of the army of Virginia, while under his command." HED Doc. 81. Sabin 64116.

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