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5 May 1878
Beale, James, fl. 1878
to Maj. Geo. Hooker
accuses Batchelder of complete fabrications. Batchelder claims that a Confederate brigade was captured by Buford's cavalry but Beale doesn't think this ever happened.
GLC09171.5
1892/04
Fontaine, Lamar, 1829-1921
to Mary C. Day
"Lines suggested, while standing over the dead body of a loved comrade, killed by a bullet fired from across the Potomac, by a treacherous hireling foe, Leisburg Va. Augt 9th 1861." A fair copy of his ballad "All Quiet along the Potomac tonight."...
GLC06640.01
8 January 1884
Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886
to George E. Welles
Year inferred from content. Logan, a United States Senator from Illinois, informs Welles, a lawyer, that he has not had time to review the matter of General Henry Jackson Hunt's retirement. Remarks "I do not doubt the truthfulness of all you say in...
GLC02382.122
9 July 1889
Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902
to Rice
References Rice's letter of 7 July. Says he spoke to Admiral Greer on behalf of a person named Merrell. Despite that conversation, it seems that Admiral Walker is still inclined to send Merrell. Says the house will not be able to be kept. Says he...
GLC03479.57
October 1, 1883
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Mary Audenreid
Signed on top of first page. Sherman writes to Mary Audenreid, the widow of Sherman's aid from 1863 to 1880, Col. Joseph C. Audenreid. Sherman began an eight-year romantic relationship with her starting in 1880. Discusses remodeling his house....
GLC00651
circa 10 November 1883
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
to Henry Jackson Hunt
Laments the death of his friend Randolph. Encourages Hunt to befriend John Alexander Logan in the Senate. Mentions [Lord's?] pamphlet and Slocum (possibly General Henry Warner Slocum). Refers to a letter written by Ulysses S. Grant, which...
GLC02382.078
March 17, 1896
U.G. Duffield & Co., fl. 1896
[Photograph of William McKinley]
Bas-relief photograph. Bust portrait, facing right. Signed on the lower portion of the frame. Tag glued onto the back of the frame with torn lower left corner. Typed on tag: Bas-relief Photographs/ U. G. Duffield & Co.,/ General Agents,/ [O]dd...
GLC00162.12
circa 1887-1897
[General Albert Ordway]
Portrait of General Albert Ordway in dress uniform with four medals. Based on the uniform, the photograph appears to have been taken during Ordway's time as the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard. Ordway became Commanding...
GLC07000.53
April 11, 1879
to Captain Julius Walker Adams
Remarks that he recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for business. Discusses the board evaluating his conduct in the Battle of Second Manassas. Remarks that Major Gardner plans to attempt to gain support from the Secretary of War, George...
GLC00214.02.03
October 1884
Goldsmith, J.S., fl. 1884
"Always against the People! Gov. Grover Cleveland, the chief of adulterators!!"
One pamphlet entitled, "Always against the People! Gov. Grover Cleveland, the chief of adulterators!!" Printed in 1884 by J.S. Goldsmith. Item was printed to oppose Grover Cleveland's bid for President based on his veto of an anti-food adulteration...
GLC09762.01
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