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1862 ca.
[Carte de visite of Capt. John N. Maffitt]
"Capt. Maffitt (of the Florida)" wearing Confedrate States Navy uniform vignette portrait. 1 litho.
GLC01896.199
circa 1861-1877
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
[Watercolor of C.S.S. Hawk]
"The Hawk," watercolor on canvas. [Ship outfitted by Edward R. Archer in England in 1863, rebacked 1/93 by PWR]
GLC01896.201
[Jeffery Family Seal]
Jeffery Family Seal. Red stone intaglio with a stylized "J".
GLC01896.203
24 September 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Introduction for Edward Everett ]
Of Everett, President Lincoln states "His reputation, and the present condition of our country, are such that his visit then is such to attract notice, and may be misconstrued. I therefore think fit to say that he bears no mission from this...
GLC08074
May 1863
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Small rock formation with plants]
Signed by the artist. Light sketch of three figures on reverse side. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.050
02 April 1865
to Mary Todd Lincoln.
Lincoln's last letter to Mary Lincoln, day before the fall of Richmond, Re: dramatic news of the final collapse of the confederate defenses.
GLC08090
29 March 1861
to Simon Cameron
Orders Secretary of War Cameron to send a naval expedition to resupply Fort Sumter. Indicates that specific instructions were in an attached memorandum (not included) and instructs Cameron to cooperate with Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles.
GLC08093
1867
Chambers, Joht W., fl. 1867
The Late Dr. Edward Ruggles
Newspaper clipping of obituary of Dr. Edward Ruggles. Chambers signed as Secretary of the American Institute.
GLC06343.071
21 May 1864
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
To: Ambrose Burnside.
Specifying the route Burnside's troops will march from Spotsylvania to the north Anna river (prelude to battle of cold harbor).
GLC08087
30 January 1865
To: Thomas J. Eckert.
Arranging secret Hampton Roads peace conference.
GLC08088
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