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circa 1862
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[Albumen portrait of Major General George Henry Thomas]
One undated photograph of Union Major General George Henry Thomas. See GLC05111.01.0051 for another profile view of Thomas.
GLC00556
1861-1865 ca.
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Group portrait of Civil War officers at the front by Gardner
19 men seated and standing in two rows in various poses.
GLC00557
Cartes de visite (signed): portraits of Congressmen by Gardner
1=J. W. Patterson (Rep.-NH), 2=George Readroos (Rep.-DE), 3=A. H. Ceragin (Rep.), 4=Henry Lane (Sen.-Ind.), 5=William Stewart (Rep.-NE), 6=William B. Allison (Sen.), 7= E. H. Rollins (Sen.-NH)
GLC00558
1864 ca.
Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and two staff members
Possibly Wilderness campaign? Grant, seated with map on his lap, with two staff members, one of them seated.
GLC00559.01
Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant
GLC00559.02
1865 ca.
Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884
Carte de visite of Henry W. Benham in dress uniform and sword
Three-quarter length standing portrait.
GLC00559.06
1864
Matthews, James, Muscoe, 1822-?
The Statutes at large of the provisional government of the Confederate States...
Howes C674, Parrish & Willingham 29. Contemporary 3/4 calf. Text of Indian tribe treaties including Cherokee pp. 290-411.
GLC00534
6 March 1865
Warren, Henry F., fl. 1860-1865
The latest photograph of President Lincoln. Taken on the balcony at the White House, March 6, 1865.
One photograph entitled, "The latest photograph of Abraham Lincoln," dated March 6, 1865 taken by Henry F. Warren. Photograph was taken on the south balcony of the White House.
GLC00535
May 14, 1863
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
to Robert E. Lee
Written on Headquarters, Army of the Potomac stationery, following the Battle of Chancellorsville. Hooker, Union General commanding the Army of the Potomac writes to Lee, Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. States "On learning...
GLC00536
December 12, 1862
Ingalls, Rufus, 1818-1893
to James W. Nesmith
Union cipher letter written on stationery of the Head Quarters of Army of the Potomac, office of the Chief Quarter Master.
GLC00537
May 22, 1863
Ransom, Thomas Edwin Greenfield, 1834-1864
to James Birdseye McPherson
Ransom, commander of the 2nd Brigade, 6th Division, 17th Corps, writes from "50 Rods from Enemies Works" to McPherson, commander of the 17th Corps during the Battle of Vicksburg. Writes "am holding position but suffering awfully... terrible loss-...
GLC00538
1780, 1798
Two documents relating to Indian land in Indian Mills, Burlington County, New Jersy [Decimalized]
GLC00540
6 January 1780
Calvin, Bartholomew, fl. 1780-1798
[Statement opposing white settlement on Indian land in Brotherton, New Jersey]
A strong statement signed by eight Indians showing alarm over white settlers moving onto their land, forbidding it in the future, making illegitimate leases null and void, and voicing hopes to "live in Quietness among one another without giving any...
GLC00540.01
20 January 1798
[Brotherton statement of refusal to leave New Jersey]
Statement sent to Joseph Saltar that describes meeting in which the Brotherton unanimously agreed to express their refusal to leave "our fine place in Jersey" in the face of white encroachment. Signed in full by Jacob Skekit and Bartholomew...
GLC00540.02
August 19, 1837
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to William Milnor Roberts
Serving as Pennsylvania Senator, Buchanan apologizes to noted civil engineer Roberts for being unable to attend the opening of the first division of the Cumberland Valley Rail Road.
GLC00541
May 13, 1863
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
to Sarah Bruce Seddon
Confederate Secretary of War Seddon writes to his wife about the Civil War and the Battle of Vicksburg. States "I am in the greatest anxiety about Vicksburg- The Yankees I fear have taken Jackson- At last accounts they were only a few miles from it...
GLC00542
October 5, 1866
Foster, Lafayette Sabine, 1806-1880
to Mr. Wakeman
Foster, a U.S. senator from Connecticut, discusses his views on reconstruction with Wakeman, a lawyer. Foster says that he would restrict the right to vote to those with "capacity and virtue," but that it would be "arbitrary, unjust, and tyrannical...
GLC00544
1 November 1874
Whittier, John G., 1807-1892
G. L. S.
Poem in memory of George Luther Stearns. This copy was written for his wife, Mary Stearns. Mounted on a piece of letter sized paper. The poem was first published in May 1867 in the "Atlantic Monthly."
GLC00546
October 25, 1842
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Alice Egerton
Responding to her request for a lock of hair, and praising her piety. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Jackson with lock of his white hair.
GLC00548.01
28 November 1864
Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906
to Braxton Bragg
Probably Wheeler's original draft of a telegram. Wheeler, commanding Cavalry Corps in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida writes to Bragg, commander of the Department of North Carolina. Reports on an engagement against the troops...
GLC00549
1861
Cartes de visite, including Grant, Sherman, Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.17]
All unsigned. Including McClellan, Scott (2), Meade, Grant (2), Fremont, Slocum, Thomas, Sherman (2), and Benham
GLC00559
Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant, with three stars
Seated portrait. This image appears to be from the time when Grant accompanied Lincoln's funeral train.
GLC00559.03
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Carte de visite of William T. Sherman with two stars by Anthony
With canceled 2 cent tax stamp on reverse.
GLC00559.04
Seated Napoleon pose with canceled 2 cent tax stamp on reverse.
GLC00559.05
1863 ca.
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Carte de visite of George B. McClellan in dress uniform & sword [Brady-Anthony]
Three-quarter length standing portrait in Napoleon pose. Brady negative published by Anthony.
GLC00559.07
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