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1890 ca.
Smith and Buck
[Cabinet card of Mrs. Harriet Chapman]
Shows Mrs. Chapman, daughter of Lincoln's cousin Dennis Hanks, at about age 72. Provenance notes in pencil on back.
GLC07088.02
10 March 1862
Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
to Edwin M. Stanton
Discussing Mary Todd Lincoln's influence in military matters. Says that others have "asserted that Mrs Lincoln was one of the parties whose influence had operated on me." Also praises some of Stanton's early changes in dispositions of troops. Marked...
GLC07091
1880 ca.
Hastings, fl. 1880
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Heavily vignetted profile portrait of Stowe as an older woman. Signed on mount.
GLC07093
1860, 1864
[1860 and 1864 presidential election Union campaign banner]
Linen Union campaign banner with image of an eagle holding an American flag shield. Banner held in eagle's beak reads [Abraham] Lincoln and [Andrew] Johnson. Printed in red, blue and black. Altered for use in the 1864 election. The original...
GLC07095
1776/12/02
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Robert Morris re: defending James Duane's loyalty
"I am exceedingly hurt at the wicked attack made on Mr. Duane. Envy Hatred Malice and all Uncharitableness must have conspired in producing it. Whatever suspicions some folks might entertain of his political conduct from his opposition to certain Men...
GLC07130
1861/04/26
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Authority to affix the seal to commission of Norman B. Judd as commissioner
To "A Full power authorizing Mr. Norman B. Judd, to negotiate a convention, with the Gov't. of Prussia, on the subject of the rights of neutrals & belligerents in time of war." Judd, a Chicago attorney, was closely involved in Lincoln's election to...
GLC07134
1864/01/14
Affix seal to the pardon of Confederate officer Benjamin C. Robertson
Robertson was a Confederate officer from Tennessee. Lincoln had requested the pardon from Attorney General Edward Bates the day before (see Basler, 2d suppl. 87). The circumstances for the pardon are unknown. Unfortunately Robertson died before...
GLC07135
1776/01/13
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
[Report to continental Congress]
Manuscript copy of Philip Schuyler letter (probably made for forwarding to Washington), with 4 line endorsement by Washington: "Copy of Genl Schuyler's Letter to the Contl. Congress. 13th Jan. 1776." Schuyler announces the death of Richard Montgomery...
GLC07139
1775/02/02
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Rev. M. Morton re: seeking payment from tardy tenant of George Fairfax
"I could be no neighbor to a person who bore the Character you (justly, or unjustly....) did, there is no reason why Col. Fairfax (a third person) is to have the same Card to play over again next year in pursuit of another tenant." Washington acted...
GLC07143
1763/11/21
Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787
to Sir William Johnson re: Indian raids on Virginia Frontier
Writing five days after taking over as Commander in Chief writing to Johnson as Supterintendent of Indian Affairs. In part: "... I have received a letter form the Council of Virginia complaining of the Depredations of the Northern Indians on the...
GLC07127
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