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9 November 1863
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Appointment of John G. Butler, Chief Coiner, Philadelphia (c/s Seward) and photograph
Appointment of John G. Butler, Chief Coiner, Philadelphia (c/s Seward).
GLC01992.01
30 October 1863
Agnus, J. (fl. 1861-1865)
Certfies George Armstrong's enlistment
GLC02157.33
7 January 1865
Thurmin, W. (fl. 1865-)
Paymaster gives check to George E. Armstrong
GLC02157.54
1865
Unknown
Schedule for 2nd Battalion Duryees Zoaves
GLC02157.59
2 May 1910
Davenport, J.L. (fl. 1910-)
Pension Certificate
Pension is granted to Catherine Morse.
GLC02170.61
1861-1877
to Unknown
Reads: "Charles Nicholson-Company L 5th Regt. Penn. Heavy Artillery Washington City D.C."
GLC02171.10
5 July 1861
Porter, Charles B. (fl. 1860-)
to Heather Henry
He got a pass to go down to Washington the other day. He visited the gallery and the senate chambers. Very Faded.
GLC02172.04
18 July 1861
to Father
He talks of how they made the journey from Detroit to Washington and were then presented to the President and General Scott. Some men were detailed to go on picket duty. At some point shots were exhanged and 5 or 6 Rebels were killed.
GLC02172.06
29 November 1861
to Brother Henry
The first place they visited in Mt. Vernon was Washington's tomb. Then they saw the gardens and the orchard.Next they went to the house. There were many things in the house including pistol holster and a large piano.
GLC02172.30
7 May 1863
to Brother H. (Henry)
They are about a hundred miles from Lousiville now. He says he has been very lucky the last few years. They have lost very few men to sickness and they have been lucky on the battlefield. He was disappointed to learn that a colonel of theirs was...
GLC02172.68
4 October 1863
Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-)
He went to a mass meeting out in Carthage. He saw several distinguished speakers including a poet. At the hospital, they are expecting a lot of wounded from Nashville.
GLC02172.74
25 October 1863
He had a good visit with his father. There are some very sick people at the hospital and this keeps him busy. He hopes his brother will escape the draft.
GLC02172.75
3 November 1863
They had to stay in the barracks for a while and were not allowed to do much. However through the help of some friends they managed to get out every night. Theyw ere treated as straglers or deserters. He is sorry to hear his brother is drafted.
GLC02172.76
29 September 1861
Stone, E.W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to Berdille
He describes inspection. After exploring the city he calls a a "one-horse town." He visited the state house where Gen. Washington signed his commission.
GLC02182.22
24 March 1863
Thomas, L. (fl. 1863-)
General Orders No. 72
All deserters will be reported once a month to Col. James B. Fry.
GLC02198.02
3 July 1863
Townsend, E.D. (fl. 1863-)
General Orders No. 206
The commanding officers are ordered to follow General Orders No. 72.
GLC02198.03
24 November 1863
General Orders No. 380
A catalog of various soldiers' crimes and the details of their sentencing.
GLC02198.04
21 December 1863
General Orders No. 399
The county of St. Mary in Maryland and the counties of Northampton and Accomac in Virginia are annexed to the department of Virginia and North Carolina.
GLC02198.05
Duplicate of GLC02198.05.
GLC02198.06
1 February 1864
General Orders No. 38
Volunteers that serve two years will get their bounty. Furloughed soldiers that that cannot pay their travel expenses will have it deducted from their pay, Draftees will be paid travel expenses.
GLC02198.07
2 February 1864
General Orders No. 42
Regulations for the care of artillery and instructions for firing.
GLC02198.08
15 December 1864
Wells, General (fl. 1863-)
Property Return Acknowledgement for the month of November, 1864.
For Leander Williston. When examined, it will be sent to the Third Auditor of the Treasury.
GLC02198.09
8 February 1865
Property Return Acknowledgement for the month of January, 1865.
GLC02198.10
6 March 1865
Ordnance Office, Property Returns Division
His property return has been examined and referred to the second auditor for settlement.
GLC02198.11
28 February 1865 - 30 April 1865
Muster Roll
Capt. Perkins' company. Extremely fragile.
GLC02198.28
31 December 1864
Williston, Leander A. (fl. 1864-)
Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores
Part One: Artillery, Small Arms, Ammunition and other Ordnance Stores. Arranged to cover all the stores at Fort Picketts.
GLC02198.30
31 March 1865
GLC02198.31
30 July 1903
Special Notice from the Bureau of Pensions
Warns people not to be fooled by imposters who demand money for their duties with the pension bureau.
GLC02198.41
20 December 1929
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
to Richard Edmonds
Acknowledges to Edmonds, the founding editor of the Manufactures Record, that their unemployment was high but contends "it is fantastic for the Englishman you mention to talk about five million." Also notes that he needs to hear from Edmonds...
GLC02346.01.01
circa 1929
[White House card signed by Hoover]
Accompanied 20 December 1929 letter from Hoover to Richard Edmonds (see GLC02346.01.01).
GLC02346.01.02
1 March 1777
Faden, William (ca. 1750-1836)
A topographical map of the North part of New York Island establishing the plan of Fort. Washington, now Fort Knyphausen
Depicts northern Manhattan's Fort Washington which was captured by British forces on 11/16/1776. Copper engraving with older contemporary color. Describes and maps the four attacks by General Knyphausen on Fort Washington. "Hudsons or North River"...
GLC02394
1880-1895
Jackson, William Hicks (1835-1903)
Lower Falls on Lake Fork
Lower Falls on Lake Fork, attributed to number 243. Photo of waterfall in forest. Another copy of the same photo in GLC02436.02. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.01
Lower Falls on Lake Fork, attributed to number 243. Photo of waterfall in forest. Another copy of the same photo in GLC02436.01. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.02
Grand Lake
Grand Lake, attributed to number 67. Photo of lake with mountains in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.03
Falls at Foot of Round Top Mtn.
Falls at Foot of Round Top Mtn., attributed to number 79. Photo of waterfall at the bottom of a mountain. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.04
Tower Falls 115 Feet
Tower Falls 115 Feet. Photo of waterfall situated between large rocks. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.05
Distant View Of The Castle Geyser.
Distant View Of The Castle Geyser, attributed to number 445. Photo of geyser in the distance surrounded by a forest. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.06
Crater of the Grand Geyser
Crater of the Grand Geyser. Photo of the crater of a geyser. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.07
[Crater]
Most of the title is indistinguishable, except for the word Crater. Close up photo of the crater of a geyser. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.08
An Elk - "Cervus Canadensis"
An Elk - "Cervus Canadensis," attributed to number 301. A close up photo of an elk laying in a forest. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.09
A Successful Hunter.
A Successful Hunter, attributed to number 500. A photo of three talking while surrounded by the dead bodies of five deer. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.10
Shadow Lake Near The W. Gallatin, M.T.
Shadow Lake Near The W. Gallatin, M.T., attributed to number 489. A photo of a lake with a mountain to the left of the lake. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.11
[Needle Rocks Garden of the]
The legible part of the title reads [Needle Rocks Garden of the], attributed to number 970. A photo of a tall rock next to a worn road. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.12
[Photo of three men in a large ditch full of rocks]
[Photo of three men in a large ditch full of rocks]. The title is indistinguishable. Two of the men are standing and working, while the other is sitting. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.13
[Photo of three men standing in front of a log cabin]
[Photo of three men standing in front of a log cabin]. The title is indistinguishable. The cabin is in the middle of a forest. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.14
Sierra San Juan.
Sierra San Juan. A photo of a range of mountains overlooking a lake. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.15
[A photo of 5 or 6 people next to a large rock structure at a high height]
[A photo of 5 or 6 people next to a large rock structure at a high height]. The large rock structure appears to be an ancient city or town. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.16
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs. Photograph of a hot springs with a forest and mountain in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.17
[Photograph of hot springs]
Photograph of a hot springs in an open landscape. A man is standing in front of the hot springs. Houses can be seen in the background. "Mammoth Hot Springs" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.18
Crater Of The Giant Geyser.
Crater of the Giant Geyser. A man stands near the crater of the geyser. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.19
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