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25 September 1861
McKinney, Erastus R. (fl. 1851-1904)
to his father and wife
re: news of his new station outside Norfolk; request for some rosin and his violin book; African American cook; and march to Bird's Point
GLC02179.01.011
no date
Unknown
[Action scene with soldiers and cannon]
Print of an action scene with soldiers and cannon (possibly a re-enactment?)
GLC02179.01.046
6 March 1847
Maxwell, William (1784-1857)
to Dr. Robert Archer
Regarding "...meeting of the Executive Committee of our Virginia Historical & Philosophical Society, the following resolution was adopted, on the matter of [illegible] Capt. [illegible] H. Ellis..." Also, includes the Society's request for Archer to...
GLC01896.013
22 March 1847
Archer, Robert (fl. 1840)
to William Maxwell
Response to previous letter regarding the Virginia Historical & Philosophical Society, providing a description and historical account of Fort George, on Old Point Comfort, Va. The fort was first ordered built in 1629-30 by Sir John Henry, Govenor of...
GLC01896.014
2 February 1840
Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)
to Harriette Story Paige
Informs his sister-in-law that he forwarded her previous letter to his wife. States that he received news from Paige's father, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Joseph Story. States he has settled in with Mr. Curtis (possibly New York...
GLC01946.19
27 March 1844
Describes a service he attended the previous evening to his sister-in-law. Discusses the form used in the book of Habakkuk, stating that the "passages ... present ... a remarkable instance of the Hebrew form of Poetic composition." Quotes 3...
GLC01946.28
circa 1845
Possibly referring to himself, states that a person of dark complexion who is as old but not as fat as Shakespeare's character Sir John Falstaff would not miss a dinner including guests J.P.D. (possibly Massachusetts Governor John Davis), J.W.P....
GLC01946.54
circa 1848
Informs his sister-in-law Paige that it is "no day for a daguerreotype." States that he can not reconcile himself to a change in his stance suggested by the artist George P. A. Healy, claiming "everyone who knows me would laugh to see me holding out...
GLC01946.55
Writes to his sister-in-law, "What say you, shall you, & I, & Mr. [George P. A] Healey leave & depart, this P.M - at 3 oclock - in a close coach for Marshfield [Massachusetts] to stay there thro the week. I let him have a chance at your ugly & my...
GLC01946.56
circa 14 March 1858
Letter and printed document related to Daniel Webster [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01946.62
circa 1852
Daniel Webster's dedication to James William Paige
Printed dedication from the fifth volume of Webster's works, intended for Harriette Story Paige's husband James William Paige (included with GLC1946.62.01). Contains Daniel Webster's corrections and an addition in his hand.
GLC01946.62.02
Quotation attributed to Daniel Webster [in French]
Quotation in French attributed to Daniel Webster. Includes a note written on an envelope by Webster's sister-in-law, Harriette Story Paige.
GLC01946.63
circa 1850
Quotation attributed to Daniel Webster
Quotation attributed to Daniel Webster. Includes an envelope with an inscription attributed to Webster's sister-in-law, Harriette Story Paige. The inscription states: "Mr. Webster wrote the enclosed in reply to a message of mine in a postscript to...
GLC01946.64
circa 1820
poem attributed to Daniel Webster
Poem attributed to Daniel Webster docketed to his first wife Grace Fletcher Webster. Includes an envelope with an inscription attributed to Webster's sister-in-law, Harriette Story Paige.
GLC01946.65
1842-1870
D. Rice & A.N. Hart (fl. 1854)
[Lithograph of Wat-Che-Mon-Ne, Ioway Chief]
Published by Rice & Hart, printed and colored by Bowen. From The History of the Indian Tribes of North America, by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall, and published between 1842 and 1870.
GLC01993.04
Harmon, A.W.
The soldier's return
Printed copy of the lyrics to "The Soldier's Return" or "Air, Just before the Battle, Mother".
GLC02016.179.01
1860
Currier & Ives
Lithographs depicting Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin following their nomination as Republican candidates for President and Vice President respectively [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC02132
9 May 1862
Ward, Thomas W.
[Receipt for violins and instruments]
Receipt for violins and instruments. 5/9/1862. 1 p. + docket.
GLC02145.80.17
[Poem in the Style of Greco-Roman Epics]
Poem that opens with an invocation to Muse
GLC02181.72
circa 1830-1880
Prud'homme, John Francis Eugene (1800-1892)
Engraving of Dolley Madison
Hand colored portrait engraving of a middle-age Dolley Madison, drawn by J. Herring after J. Wood.
GLC02231.02
[circa 1860]
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
[Edwin Forrest]
Pictures Forrest, an early American actor, seated. Accompanied copy of the book "Speeches, arguments, addresses and letters of Clement L. Vallandigham," (see GLC00476.01) which was inscribed to Forrest by the author, who was also pictured in carte...
GLC00476.03
Scott, Walter, Sir (1771-1832)
Collection of 2 items regarding Sir Walter Scott [Decimalized .01- .02]
GLC00496.083
circa 1832-1852
Ryall, Henry Thomas (1811-1867)
[Engraving of Sir Walter Scott]
Engraving with death date. Handwritten note states "a M.S. from the Fortunes of Nigel by."
GLC00496.083.02
Smith, Henry W. (engraver)
[Engraving of Andrew Johnson]
Johnson's signature appears on engraving. Unable to determine authenticity.
GLC00496.118.02
circa March 1850
Simms, William Gilmore (1806-1870)
[Two items from William Gilmore Simms] [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00496.224
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