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Vignette bust carte de visite portrait

Possibly retouched or an engraving based on Brady.

GLC00241.01

[Partially printed document authorizing the forcible capture of British vessels]

This document serves as a form by which Continental Congress authorizes the seizure of British ships and crew members in a warlike manner. Originally signed by Hancock during his term as President of the Congress (24 May 1775- 31 October 1777)....

GLC00231

to Julia S. Moulton

Discusses the aftermath of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, which occurred on October 21, 1861. Written on Connecticut multi-color magnus letterhead with matching patriotic envelope. Mentions seeing McClellan, who was using their movements as a possible...

GLC00233

C. F. Miller Col. 192nd P.V. Poll-book for October election companies

Poll book for the 1864 election for Company C of the 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Certifies the officers of the election. Lists votes for Congress and a number of local offices. Colonel C. F. Miller was probably the commanding officer of this...

GLC00234

Albumen photograph of John Geary in uniform by Henssey & Co.

Geary commanded the XII Corps at Gettysburg. He restored order to San Francisco but failed to do the same as territorial governor of Kansas. After the Civil War he was governor of Pennsylvania.

GLC00235

to Alexander Hamilton Stephens

Thornton requests advice from Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy. He explains that he was previously deprived of one of his feet, and that he went to New Orleans in February 1862 to have an artificial foot constructed. Later, an agent sent...

GLC00238

Full length standing carte de visite portrait, in uniform, with painted backdrop

Signed in ink on recto: "George Studly of Ellsworth."

GLC00241.02

Carte de visite portrait of Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, and Tad from lithograph

GLC00241.03

Carte de visite view of Independence Hall, Philadelphia

GLC00241.04

Half-length seated carte de visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth

Imprint of R.A. Miller, Boston, on verso.

GLC00241.05