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17 November 1910
Jenkins, James H., 1841-?
to Charles G. Stack
Promises that as soon as his health improves he will comply with the request to send a photograph. Some text lost on the right side of the letter.
GLC02484.02
circa 1910
The story of a song
Jenkins account of the origins of the song "John Brown's Body." Credits Jenkins as "the author of 'John Brown's Body.'" Says the song was created spontaneously by a group of Union Soldiers, inspired partly by a soldier named John Brown.
GLC02484.03
13 September 1791
Trumbull, John, 1756-1843
[Receipt for two prints]
Partially printed receipt for "Two Prints, one representing the Battle of Bunker's-Hill, and the other the Death of General Montgomery." States that Rufus G. Amory paid three guineas, half the price of these prints. Verso signed by Amory, stating...
GLC02542.32.16
1 October 1800
Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815
The Honble Saml Barrington
An engraving of Samuel Barrington, famed British Admiral.
GLC02542.32.19
22 May 1810
[Engraving of Samuel Barrington]
GLC02542.32.20
1780-1810
The Hon. Samuel Barrington
GLC02542.32.21
5 June 1814
Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854
Myrtleville Island from the Strand road to []
Sketch of Myrtleville Bay and the surrounding area in County Cork, Ireland. Croker was a famous Irish folklorist.
GLC02542.32.26
1828 circa
[Sketch of a small town]
Watercolor drawing of a small town, most likely in Ireland or England. Croker was a famous Irish folklorist.
GLC02542.32.27
circa 1893-1903
[Copied photograph of the Washington, D. C. Williiam Tecumseh Sherman memorial]
Photograph of the monument, dedicated in 1893, created by sculptor Carl Rohl-Smith. The page on which the photograph is printed appears to have been torn from a book.
GLC05466.02
17 August 1780
Ridgway, Samuel, fl. 1780
[Receipt for Samuel Ridgway]
Receipt from William Rusell to Samuel Ridgway for repairing a drum. Signed by Ridgway stating he received payment.
GLC01450.460.12
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