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[Albumen of Ulysses S. Grant]
White mount with gold edges. Vignette bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress. Retouching visible on hair, beard, and clothing.
GLC07808.042
[1880-1889]
Clow, Ogden & Co.
Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card
Dark brown mount with imprint of Clow, Ogden & Co. on recto in gold. Pencil inscription on verso: "41." Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress.
GLC07808.043
20 July 1885
White mount with printed inscription below image: "Gen. U.S. Grant, Taken at Mt. McGregor Three Days Before His Death." Pencil inscriptions on verso: "Nelli[es?]," and "42." Image shows an elderly Grant reading on the porch of his home.
GLC07808.046
1787/09
Bradford, T. (fl. 1788)
U.S. Constitution
One pamphlet printing of the U.S. Contrirtution
GLC07834
1787/09 ca.
U.S. Constitution [Connecticut printing]
GLC07844
06 July 1861
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
to Eben R. Ayers
This letter discussess the possibility of an appointment, but there is such demand for a position that James A. Garfield believes that Eban Ayers best choice is to contact his local congressman, and see if he can put in a early application.
GLC07187.01
25 November 1861
This letter is in reply to Eben's letter on the 5th, Garfield says he delayed answering in the hope that he would be able to help, but has been compelled to abandon his efforts.
GLC07187.02
22 September 1861
A letter from Garfield to Ayers saying that Garfield would be glad to have Ayers and his men join his regiment. also that he would make it a point to write to Ayers aunt Maria soon and that the only reason he hasn't in a while it that he was away for...
GLC07187.03
25 December 1862
Ives, J.P. (fl. 1862-)
to Capt. Majaw
He writes that the Resolute has returned from Alexandria and wishes the Capt. a Merry Christmas.
GLC07205.001
25 June 1862
Beall, R.S. (fl. 1862-)
to Thomas Hillhouse
He will be transmitting muster rolls of the field and the staff and companies of the 47th regiment.
GLC07205.004
7 June 1861
Irish, C.B. (fl. 1861-)
to Gen. Mauram
He requests a pattern of Haverlock suited to their regiment.
GLC07205.005
6 October 1862
Heese, H.B. (fl. 1861-)
to Gen. Hillhouse
"I can learn nothing of the whereabouts of the Monticello regiment--will you please advise me of its completion and when and where I shall pay?" Letter from the paymaster.
GLC07205.006
29 March 1862
to Unknown
Mentions John Ballard. Letter is almost illegible but he also mentions a Colonel that was arrested.
GLC07205.008
24 November 1864
Doyle, John H. (fl. 1864-)
to Sir
He tells of his journey onboard the Ohio toward Fortress Monroe. he describes the ship and coming in harbors in New York, Rhode Island, and Deleware.
GLC07205.009
5 July 1863
to Mr. Baker
He describes his journey since they left Philadelphia. The commander of the boat is a man named John L. Davis, "who fears nothing but his maker." He mentions that he is sick of the war and currently they have been waiting for the Massachusetts to...
GLC07205.010
21 October 1862
Moore, William (fl. 1862-)
to Mr. Thurman
He does not like their Captain. He describes Captain Parks as cowardly. All the men dislike him. Credit should be given where it's due he says and lists several officers he approves of.
GLC07205.011
13 January 1862
Burroughs, Charles (fl. 1862-)
to William Gifford
Charles thanks William for the package he sent of various food stuffs. He then describes his daily activities as a soldier. There was a chance for a fight but the Rebels have not shown themselves.
GLC07205.012
23 July 1862
Albert (fl. 1862-)
to Sister
Albert has been very busy and this has delayed writing to his sister.They've been working hard loading horse teams. But things are easier now. He describes his meals.
GLC07205.013
26 July 1862
Barrows, Arad (fl. 1862-)
to Madam
A thank you letter from Union Volunteer Refreshment Committee for the fair that was held at the saloon.
GLC07205.014
12 March 1864
McCollough, William A. (fl. 1864-)
to Friend Fen
William writes that his life is very dull. The only excitement comes when they're on picket. They occasionally exchange shots with the Rebels and this results in 4 or 5 getting killed.
GLC07205.015
21 September 1862
Mouse, William (fl. 1862-)
Since last he wrote the battle of the 27th of August was very severe. They did not have a staff officer to lead them but were able to take 3 pieces of artillery. He was recently promoted to corporal.
GLC07205.016
30 December 1864
They are currently camped at Locust Point in Chesapeake Peak Bay. They thought they knew what what it was to be a soldier when they left Camp Wheeler but they had no idea what was coming next.
GLC07205.017
12 May 1863
Miller, Jacob (fl. 1863-)
In Baton Rouge, he was to take charge of the guns in defence. His wife arrived in New Orleans, only to lose all her luggage and escape with one dress. Later they went to Pattersonville where the fighting was severe. They mangaed to get some artillery...
GLC07205.019
03 August 1863
Judeus, L. (fl. 1863-)
Captain Geo. Hawwoord
He informs him his company will be carried down on the steamer and he will confer with the captain of the "Shawsheeu" and he will land on the North side of Broad Creek. The purpose to capture some of the Whitefords men who are reportedly prowling...
GLC07205.021
12 June 1861
Potter, Lal H. (fl. 1861-)
to My Dear Sister
He writes that he was remarkably fortunate to have gotten the position he did with his regiment. He goes on to desribe the battle of Bull Run. The real horrors of war were realized. They lost 5 men and 15 were wounded
GLC07205.022
1861-1877
Your Affectionate Son (fl. 1861-)
to Father
He recently heard that General Berry was killed.
GLC07205.023
6 October 1861
Follet, Dexter H. (fl 1861-)
to J.M Weightman
His battery will leave Boston on Monday and would like to see Weightman at 3pm.
GLC07205.024
6 February 1862
Atwood, Anne R. (fl. 1862-)
She writes of various people she has not heard from that winter and says she would like to visit her sister but her health is not that good right now.
GLC07205.025
24 January 1861
Pyne, Charles B. (fl. 1861-)
No year. He is very anxious about his bounty. Everybody is getting paid $150 to $200. He requests the necessary documents so he can get his bounty.
GLC07205.027
27 January 1861
No year. He writes he followed the instructions of the previous letter and signed his name in the presence of the Execution Officer. He thanks him for his support.
GLC07205.028
27 June 1862
to Sister Sophia
He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.
GLC07205.030
1861
He writes he is now in the shop making dough. They have to bake a thousand loaves of bread a day. He is healthy and fat.
GLC07205.031
18 August 1861
to Mother
He finds Eastern Virginia, where the principle slave market lies, very boring since most people have left upon hearing that an army was approaching. He describes a battle in which one hundred men were wounded and killed. They were greatly outnumbered...
GLC07205.032
19 December 1861
to Mrs. Wall
There is not enough to eat and people are sick with the measles.
GLC07205.033
05 December 1861
Too faded to read.
GLC07205.034
23 May 1862
Horace (fl. 1862-)
He qoutes Shakespeare and asks the recipitent to relay a couple messages to Lydia and Bell.
GLC07205.035
7 October 1862
Paull, J.D. (fl. 1862-)
Letter written on stationary that features engraving of Buell. They are on picket duty about 25 miles from Harper's Ferry. He thinks they have the best set of soldiers in their regiment. Occasionally someone is taken prisoner on picket duty but he...
GLC07205.036
6 August 1862
Rollinsky, C. (fl. 1862-)
to Col. G Waagner
He has not received full pay because the paymaster will nto acknowledge the time that he was in service.
GLC07205.037
21 May 1861
Kavanaugh, John (fl. 1861-)
to Gen. C.
A reminder to accept the company and to give the order for two other companies so they can elect their field officers.
GLC07205.038
23 September 1863
Kilroy, Patrick (fl. 1863-)
He is upset because in many Northern papers there are reports of the freedmen of the South growing an abundance of crops like cotton, corn and potatoes. The turth is that the all the costs that go into paying the freedmen and rations far outweigh the...
GLC07205.039
9 July 1863
Hall, G.C (fl. 1863-)
He mentions the Battle of Gettysburg and how they had a hard fight but it is all right now. He also mentions Edgar Crockett and John Cobble.
GLC07205.040
4 April 1862
He describes the dead from the Battle of Bull Run. The bodies are spread out in deplorable condition and in many cases their bones are thrown carelessly over the ground. He also talks abotu the gorilla bands
GLC07205.041
14 July 1863
Bradling, William (fl. 1863-)
to Annie S. Brown
Written on a receipt-roll for soldier rations. He writes that on the morning of the eleventh they charged on Fort Wagner and lost 400 men in 5 minutes. Her cousin John R. Muney was wounded.
GLC07205.042
28 August 1861
Albert (fl. 1861-)
He thinks it is funny that his sister would like to travel with the regiment and help them along the way because he thinks it would not be long before they have to attend to her.
GLC07205.043
18 September 1864
He will get his ambrotype in his full uniform and send it home. The Captain is leaving and he doesn't know who will replace him.
GLC07205.044
23 September 1861
They prepared to go to the Point of Rocks. He sent an ambrotype home to his mother. He tells his sister he would like to see her bird sing.
GLC07205.045
21 December 1861
A large Rebel force was seen on the other side of the river, so Company K was sent down to investigate. After two hours a messenger came to tell them that they were approaching. He tells another story of how he and another soldier went to a farmhouse...
GLC07205.046
15 December 1861
He asks if she went to the dance she told him about and tells to remember him while she is waltzing. Tells her to remember him to several people.
GLC07205.047
19 April 1862
They received the news of the capture of Island Noll. Later they say that if General Abercrombie had followed orders they may have been involved in a great battle He teases his sister about having a lover.
GLC07205.048
15 October 1861
He talks about their picket duty in Virginia and the surrounding woods. One day a squad approached a Rebel pickett and a fight broke out. He describes an exciting scene during which none of the men on his side got hurt.
GLC07205.049
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