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1790/06/19
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no.20 (June 19, 1790)]
Whole no. 124. re: Notice of Rhode Island's ratification of the Constitution; Washington's letter to Hebrew Congregation of Savannah; etc.
GLC07270
circa July 1865
Wirz, Henry, 1823-1865
to Richard B. Winder
Wirz seeks information to implicate "the authorities at Richmond" on conditions at Andersonville, suggesting that he is being prosecuted so that "the big men, such as Cooper Seddon, Jeff Davis" can be prosecuted. Indicates that providing such...
GLC07271.01
8 November 1865
Russell, G.B., fl. 1865
[Admission ticket to the hanging of Captain Henry Wirz at the Old Capital Prison in Washington, D.C.]
Wirz's hanging is not mentioned but the date of admission is 10 November 1865, the day he was hanged at the Old Capital Prison. Small yellow printed card. The name of the bearer has been scratched out.
GLC07271.04
1860
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Abraham Lincoln Republican candidate for President [medal]
Brass medal: "Abraham Lincoln Republican candidate for President / The great rail splitter of the west must & shall be our next President."
GLC07260
1865/01/23
Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879
Draft of farewell address to his army, written in pencil
Draft of farewell address to the army: "I have this day been relieved from the command of this army ... you have endured your many hardships during the recent campaign. I am alone responsible for its conception and strived hard to do my duty in its...
GLC07261
1890/02/21
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907
to Wm. R. Ware? re: illustrated letter on placement of Shaw 54th Mass. memorial
Letter concerning the placement of the Shaw Memorial for 54th (colored) Massachusetts Regiment near the Boston State House.
GLC07262
1815 ca.
Battle of New Orleans broadside [in French and English]
Dual-language War of 1812 broadside detailing battle of 8 January 1815. Consists of illustration and key.
GLC07263
1759
Warren, James, 1726-1808
The Modern part of an universal history
Title page (only) from a book in Warren's library, signed.
GLC07264
1735/06/30
Zenger, John P., 1697-1746
New-York weekly journal. [No. 86 (June 30, 1735)]
Printed while Zenger was in prison
GLC07265
1 April 1762
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1736 (April 1, 1762)]
Re: British and French hostilities in the Caribbean; Indian peace treaty in Virginia, etc.
GLC07266
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