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1784 circa
Godefroy, François, 1743-1819
Prise de l'isle de la Grenade [in French]
Engraving of the French forces at Grenada, with text below explaining the scene.
GLC07282.02
21 July 1863
Potter, William J. (William James), 1829-1893
The Voice of the Draft
Civil War broadside of a sermon preached by Reverend Potter, printed by the New Bedford Mercury Press. Supports the draft and criticizes those who try to avoid service in the Civil War.
GLC08442.04
1861-1865
S.C. Rickards and Company, fl. 1861-1865
The Soldier's Camp Companion
Title continues: "Containing the most important information in relation to the Soldiers' Duty, Pay, Rations, Allowances, County (in money and Land), how to apply for it, who is entitled to it, &c. Compiled from the late U S Laws, with Advices and...
GLC08442.06
1856
Bingham, George Caleb, 1811-1879
Stump Speaking
Civil War print of a man addressing a crowd. A note at the bottom indicates it was "Engraved by Goupil & Company after a painting by George Caleb Bingham." Another notes that it was "Reproduced at the Lakeside Press by Donnelly Sheet Fed Gravure."
GLC08442.11
4 June 1897
Atkinson, Edward, 1827-1905
to the committee on the Shaw monument
Atkinson, treasurer of the Robert Gould Shaw monument committee, informs other members of the committee that he intends to depart for London, England, and St. Petersburg, Russia. States that he hopes to finish matters concerning the monument before...
GLC02928.04
circa 1897
[Draft of inscription intended for the Robert Gould Shaw monument]
Includes hand written corrections. Describes the Shaw monument as a tribute to the famous 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry, organized in Boston and reviewed by Massachusetts Governor John Albion Andrew 18 May 1863. Includes extracts from Andrew...
GLC02928.05
1920 ca.
[John Moore and granddaughter Mary Md. Moore]
Twentieth century paper print of Mary M. Moore and William H. Ford [sic?] seated on porch steps, the little girl barefoot. Purple stamp on verso "[illegible] B. Moore" (illegible due to abrasion).
GLC04196.07
11 April 1866
Turner, John Wesley, 1833-1899
[Special Orders No. 64 ordering the release of Richard Bayly WInder from Libby Prison]
Copy of document by General Turner and Assistant Adjutant General William L. Hulbert. Pursuant to the instructions of the secretary of war, Winder was to be released from the prison in Richmond, Virginia, where he had been held for his role in the...
GLC07271.06.02
2 March 1874
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to S.R. Phillips
Replies that a paper Phillips requested cannot be obtained today as his colleague, who has it, is absent. Ends by saying, "We are tranquil at last." Written on a United States Postal card to Phillips at the State House in Boston. Marked Senate...
GLC02095.31
15 May 1865
Hill, Thomas, 1818-1891
to Charles Sumner
Asks Sumner to help a graduate of Harvard, Edward B. Drew, to obtain a post in the Chinese Customs Service. Drew hopes Sumner will help him arrange a meeting with Sir Frederick Bruce, British representative at Washington, D.C.
GLC02095.38
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