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1788 ca.
Proposed amendments to the Constitution
This document, in a contemporary hand, compiles and compares the proposals of several states. Many of the proposals are in the form substantially used in the Bill of Rights.
GLC04770
1776/03/23
Rejection of Olive Branch Petition by Congress; lets colonists arm vessels
The document sets regulations for arming vessels for defense and privateering. Printed by John Dunlap.
GLC04771
1 April 1778- 10 June 1779
Continental Congress, 1774-1789
[Military account book]
Includes detailed records for the payment of generals, aid-de-camps, other military posts, and military supplies. Cited as created by the Second Continental Congress, though possibly created by the Massachusetts Board of War.
GLC04773
1787, 1788, 1794/05/21
Adams, John, 1735-1826
A Defence of the Constitutions of the government of the United States...[1st ed]
First Edition. Vols. 1-2 issued 1787; vol. 3 issued 1788. Each volume inscribed by Adams to the famous French diplomat Charles M. Talleyrand, who in turn gave them to someone else. In this work, Adams forcibly states the principles on which he...
GLC04878
1865-1866 ca.
Pywell, William R., fl. 1862-1866
Old Capitol Prison, [1st and A Streets NE,] Washington, D.C. 1865-1866 ca.
Title taken from text on recto. Negative by William R. Pywell. A view of the prison from the street. Several soldiers stand guard around the prison with bayonets fixed and arms at the right-shoulder shift. Plate "No. 90."
GLC05111.01.0284
1865/05/24
Smith, Alexander, fl. 1865
Pontoon Bridge from Georgetown to Analostan Island. [Washington] 24 May 1865.
Negative by W. Morris Smith. "Incidents of the War" series. Shows civilian men and women crossing the bridge in the background while, in the foreground, some civilians ride in an open carriage.
GLC05111.01.0299
circa 1861-1865
Smith, William Morris, fl. 1865
Officers 63[rd] New York Infantry. [near Washington, D.C.] [red mount] [1861-1865 ca.]
Title taken from inscription on recto. Co. A., Capt. William H. Terwilliger..
GLC05111.01.0317
1863/07/09-11 ca.
Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917
Union Second Corps field hospital, Gettysburg, PA. 9-11 July 1863 ca.
Taken by Gutekunst. A civilian man wearing an unusually patterned, light colored frock coat is standing fourth from the left of the lone woman. This same man can be seen in GLC 511.01.0228 standing left of the tree immediately in front of the large...
GLC05111.01.0229
1867/06/17
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to George A. Custer
Sends orders to Custer for military activities against the Sioux and Cheyenne in "the valley of the Platte." Directs him to "quietly disarm" friendly Indians of horses that appear stolen and send them to Fort McPherson or Fort Segwick. Indicates...
GLC05068
15 April 1893
Leaming, Mack J., 1842-1893
[Unpublished manuscript relating events of the Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee]
Colonel Leaming, former Adjutant of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, reports the graphic details of the 12 April 1864 Battle of Fort Pillow. Describes Fort Pillow as "the stormy days, when, added to the ordinary intensity of civil strife, the masters for...
GLC05080.01
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