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1860
Scripps, J. L. (John Locke), 1818-1866
Life of Abraham Lincoln
Campaign biography for the 1860 presidential election. Printed by Horace Greeley & Co. New York edition, Tribune tracts no. 6.
GLC08590
1889
Justice and Jurisprudence [judicial theory re: 13th thru 18th amendments]
GLC08591
1793
United States. Congress (1st : 1789-1791). Senate
Acts passed at a second Congress [Bill of Rights]
Printed by E. Oswald.
GLC08592
3 December 1864
Becker, Joseph, 1841-1910
The Presidential Election, Nov. 8 - Scene at the Polls in the Army of the Potomac - Soldiers Voting
Shows soldiers voting in the presidential election of 1864. A Union poster is hanging on the voting tent. Sketched by the artist Joseph Becker. Extracted from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York, of 3 December 1864, page 172. Contains...
GLC08593
June 1862
Trinity Guard Co A. 1862
Large oval albumen photograph of Trinity College (later Duke Univ.) cadets.
GLC08595
[1790 ca.?]
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
The Government of the United Provinces [notes]
Gerry's notes on the history and constitution of Holland. Possibly copied from a history.
GLC08596
1862
Pamphlets related to Horace Binney's essay on President Abraham Lincoln's suspension of the writ of habeas corpus [Decimalized .01-.12]
On 1861, President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus for military related cases. This decision directly defied Article I of the United States Constitution, which states "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be...
GLC08599
25 November 1863
Grant, Ulysses S., 1822-1885
to William Henry French
Circular letter from Grant regarding victory at Chattanooga. Signed by J. H. Chase, Lieutenant and Assistant Adjutant General, 26 November 1863. Serves as a circular announcing a Union victory at Chattanooga, Tennessee. The first message, to General...
GLC08601
1812/07/04
Gholson, Thomas, fl. 1812
to Freeholders... Mecklenberg... re: crisis in affairs with Briatin
GLC08602
10 February 1864
Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906
General orders no. 2
Orders several schools for military instruction to be established. Outlines the officers and purposes of the different schools.
GLC08603
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