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[Action scene with soldiers and cannon]
Print of an action scene with soldiers and cannon (possibly a re-enactment?)
GLC02179.01.046
25 October 1782
Seward, Thomas (1740-1800)
A report of Captain Thomas Sewards Company 3rd regiment of artillery return'd from the Northern Department
Contains a chart of personnel from the 3rd Regiment of Artillery, broken down by position, such as bombardiers, gunmen, and drum & fifes.
GLC02437.01680
9 December 1782
Monson, Theophilus (1747-1795)
Return of number of men in the South Redoubt
Return of the number of men at the South Redoubt (at West Point?) compiled by Captain Monson of the 8th Connecticut Regiment and sent to Major James Doughty, the fort major of West Point. The docket is in Major General Knox's hand. The totals...
GLC02437.01732
26 December 1861
Mortimer, Caleb C.E. (1835-1862)
to his wife
Writes about what the regiments did to celebrate Christmas, including a burlesque parade and a band. Describes building winter quarters and a guard house. Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Congress A.P. Co."
GLC01898.12
circa 1865
Document signed by Andrew Johnson, Indian Peace Medal, engraving of Johnson, and a lithograph of an Ioway Chief [Decimalized .01-.04]
GLC01993
H. W. Smith (fl. 1865)
[Hand-colored engraving of President Andrew Johnson]
GLC01993.03
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
15 September 1865
Painter, Heber (1841-1900)
to sister Kate
Writes that there is nothing to report from camp. Is disappointed that his sister Ella couldn't find the time to respond to his letter. Writes that he turned in a man to the Provost Marshall because the man's daughter was singing anti-Yankee songs...
GLC02016.090
9-12 June 1872
Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843)
to Frances B. Shiras
Discusses a visit from Daniel's aunt and the porcupine quill moccasins she had made for Frances. Comments on her sister, a visitor named Mrs. Rumney, and her husbands adoration for their baby. Continues the letter on 12 June, comments on intervening...
GLC02429.25
21 March 1893
Hemans, Joseph A. (b. 1892)
to Alexander Shiras
Explains that he is in school, that his sister died over the winter, and that his mother was sick (but getting better). Notes that they had a picture of Shiras. Mentions the saddle he received from them long ago. Tells him they never forget them...
GLC02429.54
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