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circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Four standing figures: Native Americans and European explorer]
Reverse side, numerous small sketches with dragons and horse. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.095
[Man wearing hat holding staff]
With extensive notations in [possibly] Native American language and poem. Seated boy reading on reverse side. Graphite; discolored wove paper.
GLC06343.140
1856-1858
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
Letter Book and Log of Edward R. Archer. U.S. Navy. 1857
First nine pages contain letters to and from Archer (1856/5/19-1857/9/19). Log entries begin on 19 May 1856 and include his voyage aboard the U.S.S. Roanoke (1857/4/17 - 1857/9/16) and his cruise to the East Indies aboard the U.S.S. Powhatan (1857...
GLC01896.156
1860
[Notes on a voyage to the East Indies]
Written at sea and various ports. Full title: "Notes on a voyage to the East Indies. U. S. Steamer 'Powhatan' during the years 1857, 8, 9, & 60, Continued from Vol. 1st 29th Feby." Tan calf spine and corners, green marbled boards, rose-coloured...
GLC01896.157
29 April 1851
Pennington, J.W.C., fl. 1851
[Runaway slave]
A runaway slave in his own right, Pennington, while avoiding arrest in Liverpool, England, comments on the situation here in American and a fugitive slave case: "...My constant trouble of mind is the evils now pressing on my nation and people. What...
GLC09088
21 November 1822
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Document recognizing Francisco Vicente Spinoza de Camara Perestrello as Consul in Massachusetts and New Hampshire]
Also signed by John Quincy Adams. Francisco Vicente Spinoza de Camara Perestrello represented the King of Portugal and Brazil.
GLC09065
circa 1860s
[Slavery related collection] [Decimalized .01- .10]
Collection of 7 abolitionist and slavery related autograph letter signed and one John Brown carte-de-visite. Autograph letter signed dated 25 June 1861 from H. Giles, "If this war continues, we can not now even imagine our worst days - nor, do I...
GLC09190
9 October 1859
Lyon, Nathaniel, 1818-1861
to Dr. George Work
Abolitionist and future Union Brigadier General writes of tension in "Bleeding Kansas." "I was stationed here about a year ago, after leaving California. I have marched about 450 miles in reaching here...we were ordered...to protect the emigrants...
GLC09138
11 September 1888
Stahel, Julius, 1825-1912
To unknown
Writes, "I beg to acknowledge with sincerest thanks, the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, conveying to us the unanimous invitation of the Committee of Hungarian Veterans of 48 and 61, to preside at the mass meeting shortly to be held under...
GLC02869.02
9 November 1860
Braithwaite, Mary, fl. 1860-1867
to Isora Sayles
Discusses the upcoming presidential election. Writes about the Prince of Wales, Edward Albert, passing through the area. Comments that they had special train cars (the royal train) that were done up in the most beautiful style. Describes the train...
GLC03523.32.01
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