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1864
[Abraham Lincoln 1864 election campaign pin]
Small round pin with photo of Abraham Lincoln in center bordered with black fabric. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.
GLC05125.01
[Pin with two American flags]
Stick pin with black knob at top. Attached to pin are two small cloth American flags and two ribbon tassels. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.
GLC05125.02
1865
[Wrapper for 19th United States Colored Troops accounts for March & April 1865]
GLC06133.08
circa 1861-1865
[Epaulet of John B. Moore]
Shoulder epaulets from Moore's dress uniform. The letter "M" appears, possibly accompanied by a missing "S" for "medical staff," accompanied by the other epaulet in GLC04196.13. These accoutrements appear in GLC 4196.01, Moore's photograph in dress...
GLC04196.12
Shoulder epaulets from Moore's dress uniform. The letter "S" appears, possibly accompanied by a missing "M" for "medical staff," accompanied by the other epaulet in GLC04196.12. These accoutrements appear in GLC 4196.01, Moore's photograph in dress...
GLC04196.13
13 January 1873
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
[Check signed by Charles Sumner]
Check for $51.17 payable to Mr. Beckwith Huntly from the First National Bank, Washington, D.C. Signed by Sumner. Endorsed on verso. With US inter-revenue stamp.
GLC02095.32
16 January 1873
Check for $354.51 payable to Mr. Elliott C. Cowdin from the First National Bank, Washington, D.C. Signed by Sumner. Endorsed on verso. With US inter-revenue stamp.
GLC02095.33
16 March 1874
[Remains of violets from Charles Sumner's funeral service]
In folded paper with note: "Violets from the coffin of the Hon. Chas. Sumner, March 13/74 deceased Mar 11. 74. [10]. m. to 3 pm." Violets are no longer intact; only brittle pieces remain.
GLC02095.36
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Union Ticket
Union ticket for the 1864 presidential election. Lists Abraham Lincoln for President and Andrew Johnson for Vice President. Lists electors for districts in California. Printed in orange. Printed on verso is an engraving of the ships, the Alabama...
GLC08498.01
Before Election. After Election.
Cartoon type anti McClellan ballot. Humorous scenes of before and after General George McClellan is defeated in the presidential election of 1864. He ran on the Democratic ticket.
GLC08498.02
[National Union nomination ticket]
Ticket for Massachusetts listing nominations for Governor, John A. Andrew, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Attorney General, etc. With flag and eagle emblem and engraving of bust of Abraham Lincoln, "Honest Abe."
GLC08498.03
Lincoln and Johnson. Union and Liberty.
Union ticket from Massachusetts for the 1864 presidential election. Lists John A. Andrew for Governor and Joel Hayden for Lieutenant Governor, along with the nominations for other political offices in the state. Eagle emblem at top.
GLC08498.04
National Union Nominations
Union ticket for the 1864 presidential election from Maryland listing Abraham Lincoln for President, Andrew Johnson as Vice President. Also lists Thomas Swann for Governor, Christopher C. Cox for Lieutenant Governor, and other nominations for...
GLC08498.05
circa 1868-1876
Calling card
Calling card of Miss Nellie W. Grant
GLC04360.026
Calling card of Mr. Algernon C.F. Sartoris [Nellie's husband]
GLC04360.027
Plastic pin of "Gen. U. S. Grant"
Plastic pin of "Gen. U. S. Grant" featuring portrait of Grant. Small bunch of artificial purple flowers attached to the pin. [Originally in the envelope with carte de visites # 92-97.]
GLC04360.047
1899/04/27
Medal commemorating the unveiling of a Grant statue
Small nickel [?] plated medal commemorating the unveiling of a Grant statue in Philadelphia.
GLC04360.048
"For Vice-President, Henry Wilson of Massachusetts."
Card. [Ran for Vice-President in 1872. Died while in office, November 1875.]
GLC04360.051
Campaign ribbon for General Grant
Red, white and blue campaign ribbon for General Grant. "General Grant, our, Next President." Flag bunting with portrait of Grant. "Jordan Tschopp., Fabricant. Switzerland, Basel."
GLC04360.052
Purple printed paper campaign ribbon with portrait of Grant
10th Ward. Purple printed paper campaign ribbon with portrait of Grant; ink inscription on mount reads: "Philadelphia, 1868, Genl. U.S. Grant."
GLC04360.053
"Cleveland and Thurman, Club St. Joseph, Mo." White cloth ribbon.
"Cleveland and Thurman, Club St. Joseph, Mo." White cloth ribbon. Featuring gold-stamped Eagle holding banner: "In Union Their Strength," over a red and blue shield of stars and stripes. Mounting dated 1888.]
GLC04360.054
1896/06/16
Republican National Convention Cloth Ribbon
"Republican National Convention St. Louis, Mo. June 16th 1896." With seal of "Young Men's Republican Club, Baltimore, Maryland." Printed Cloth Ribbon. [from Grant family archives]
GLC04360.055
1879/12/16
Citizen's Cavalcade cloth ribbon
"Citizen's Cavalcade December 16th. 1879." White cloth ribbon featuring portrait of Grant. Mounting inscribed: "Genl. U.S. Grant."
GLC04360.056
Card. "For President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois."
GLC04360.057
1885
Honor the Noble Dead-Black cloth ribbon
"Honor the Noble Dead. In Memoriam. Gen. Sheridan, Post No. 20 St. Louis Mo." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Emblem of the GAR in the center.
GLC04360.064
1885/08/08
"Survivors Association 20th, P.V.C." Black cloth ribbon.
"Survivors Association 20th, P.V.C." Black cloth ribbon. Mounting inscribed: "Worn at the Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."
GLC04360.065
"Pennsylvania Reserves." Black cloth ribbon
"Pennsylvania Reserves." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."
GLC04360.066
"28th & 147th Regiments & Knap's Battery Penna. Vols." Black cloth ribbon
"28th & 147th Regiments & Knap's Battery Penna. Vols." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."
GLC04360.067
"In Memoriam U.S. Grant." Black cloth ribbon
"In Memoriam U.S. Grant." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Aug. 8, 1885 Worn at the Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City."
GLC04360.068
"In Memoriam G.A.R." Black cloth ribbon
"In Memoriam G.A.R." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Worn at the Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant Aug. 8, 1885."
GLC04360.069
"239." Black cloth ribbon
"239." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering and G.A.R. emblem. Mounting inscribed: "Grant Memorial G.A.R.."
GLC04360.070
1892
"Gen. U.S. Grant Commandery No. 28 K.G.E." Red cloth ribbon
"Gen. U.S. Grant Commandery No. 28 K.G.E." Red cloth ribbon with gold lettering. Mounting inscribed: Knights of the Golden Eagle. Philada. 1892."
GLC04360.071
1886
Genl. U.S. Grant. G.A.R. Post 5. Black cloth ribbon
"Genl. U.S. Grant. G.A.R. Post 5. Philadelphia. Grant Memorial 1886." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "1886."
GLC04360.072
"Veteran Firemen's Association of Philadelphia." Black cloth ribbon
"Veteran Firemen's Association of Philadelphia." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City."
GLC04360.073
"Philadelphia Band, No. 1." Cream-colored cloth ribbon.
"Philadelphia Band, No. 1." Cream-colored cloth ribbon. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant. 1885."
GLC04360.074
1890
Yellow cloth ribbon featuring portrait of Grant
"Sun Flower Association Post No. 5 G.A.R. Philadelphia 1890." Yellow cloth ribbon featuring portrait of Grant. Mounting inscribed: "1890."
GLC04360.075
1881 circa
Barber, C.E., fl. 1881
[Medal of James A. Garfield]
Front of medal features James A. Garfield in relief profile with the words "James A. Garfield." Verso, designed by C.E. Barber, features a wreath with the following words inside: "Inaugurated President of the United States March 4 1881 -...
GLC02783.03
Two cards with pressed flowers commemorating the baptisms of Thomas and William Hall; with envelope.
GLC02234.44
1778 circa
Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833
[Gideon Savage's wooden chest]
Rustic wood chest with lock. Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Formerly contained documents and locks of hair decimalized in GLC01450...
GLC01450.013.02
1763-1783
[Tin case]
Case for "Documents And Commission; & c." Possibly belonged to Doctor John Lorimer.
GLC01450.807.07.04
1874
United States. Department of the Treasury
Four pieces of United States paper currency
Two 10 cent notes picturing William M. Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury in 1849. One 25 cent note picturing Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury in 1845. One 50 cent note picturing William H. Crawfurd, Secretary of the treasury in 1825.
GLC03107.05314
circa 1585-1763
Wax seal
GLC03107.05293
1776, 1790
Four pieces of colonial New York currency
One "one third" note from 1776, printed by Samuel Loude. Another "one third" note from March 1776. A piece of Albany County currency worth 5 schillings from 17 February 1776. A two pence piece from 20 February 1790.
GLC03107.05315
1825 circa
Harrison, Mary S., 1809-1842
[Hair sample]
Unknown brown hair sample in a light blue envelope stamped "Made in France for the White House." Originally from the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.
GLC07732.03
2 September 1909
Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865
[Ribbon, 27th Annual Reunion of Co. F, 9th O.V.C.]
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GLC02176.37
circa 1820
Wood, Isaac, fl. 1820
[Red leather pocketbook]
GLC02176.52
1846 ca.?
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Counterfeit coins
GLC01980.02
GLC01980.03
Grover Cleveland medal
1 Grover Cleveland medal
GLC01990.02
Pacquet, Anthony C., fl. 1865
[Medal of Andrew Johnson]
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Johnson and the words "Andrew Johnson, President of the United States 1865." The verso, designed by Anthony C. Pacquet, features Columbia shaking hands with an Indian Chief in front of a bust of George...
GLC02779.02
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