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circa 1880-1890
Stickney, Albert, fl. 1865
Warren Court of Inquiry. Argument of... counsel for General Warren
I Nevins 45, who finds this defense of Warren's conduct at Five Forks convincing. See .334
GLC00267.338
21 April 1887
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
[An autobiographical sketch]
Possibly written in New York City. Lists details of Porter's military service. Mentions various civilian careers. Notes "restoration to the army by President Cleveland under authority of act of Congress dated July 1 '86- Commission as Colonel...
GLC02494.07
1880 ca.
Hastings, fl. 1880
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Heavily vignetted profile portrait of Stowe as an older woman. Signed on mount.
GLC07093
1898/02/17
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
Telegram to Wilhelm II.
Accepting condolences for loss of Americans aboard U.S.S. Maine.
GLC07952
July 28, 1887
Grant, Lewis A., 1828-1918
to George Norton Galloway
Disputes Captain Galloway's account of Upton's Brigade at "Bloody Angle" at Spotsylvania during the Civil War, which Galloway has published in June in The Century Magazine. Grant thought more should be said about the other brigades involved...
GLC00840
July 15, 1878
[Itemized lists of furniture]
Itemized list of furniture with monetary amount for each item. The list contains such items as "One arm chair. Parlour," "1/2 Doz Walnut chairs," "Large Bed," and "Glass Bowl." Overall, all seventeen items are tabulated to fetch $56.50. In a separate...
GLC01896.100
1892
Gibbon, John, 1827-1896
Sketches from the Battle-Fields of the War. Bull Run.
Recollection of the Battle of Bull Run, written in three parts. Draft of an article with pen corrections. Fifty-six pages combined (Part I is twelve, Part II is thirteen, and Part III is thirty one).
GLC08572
4 April 1899
Dewey, George, 1837-1917
Proclamation to the people of the Philippine Islands
Title continued: "The Treaty of Peace between the United States and Spain, ratified several weeks ago by the former, having on March 20th been ratified by the latter, the cession to the United States...."
GLC02134
6 March 1886
English, Earl, 1824-1893
to Henry Srunken[?]
Written by retired Rear Admiral English to Srunken (the name is hard to read and that spelling might not be correct). Encloses a check for 200 dollars (not included) for a bill that was sent to him.
GLC03479.52
1887
Finch, W. B., fl. 1887
[Albumen photograph of Crow Indian prisoners]
Shows Crow Indian prisoners after uprising guarded by soldiers with rifles. Includes Crazy Head, Knows his Coos, Jeff Bull, The Bank, Looks with His Ears, Big Hail, Carries His Food, and The Rock. Inscribed "#21" on mount.
GLC04591
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