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6 March 1885
Gibbon, John, 1827-1896
to Henry Jackson Hunt
Refers to military decisions providing post-war funds to soldiers. Comments on Democrat leadership. Invites Hunt to Chicago to see the Gettysburg painting.
GLC02382.055
25 September 1883
Discusses Hunt's retirement. Expresses hope that Logan (possibly Senator John Logan, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs) presses the 62 year bill during the upcoming winter. Writes "I shall not mourne when my time comes, tho' I do not...
GLC02382.048
25 February 1880
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
to William Sherman
Hunt's analysis of artillery at Gettysburg, written as part of his long, ongoing feud with Winfield Scott Hancock. The first part of the manuscript explains and defends the organization artillery and the post of Commander in Chief of the Artillery...
GLC06415.02
30 November 1883
Transmits a copy of correspondence he (Gibbon) previously sent to Humphreys (possibly Andrew Atkinson Humphreys). Mentions that Frank Woodbridge, an officer in his Regiment, will be doing some writing/ copying for him. Cautions Hunt against...
GLC02382.051
1 November 1889
Rockwell, C. H., fl. 1840-1893
to John G. Walker
Written by Commander Rockwell of the USS "Yantic" to Rear Admiral Walker. Marked "Personal." Regrets that the "direction of Active Affairs in the Navy has passed out of your hands." Says he is about to embark on the cruise Walker arranged for him and...
GLC03804.22
22 November 1893
Guy Venor H., 1839-1899
to unknown
Hopes to see the recipient soon, and says he has recently received a Medal of Honor for gallantry at Cold Harbor.
GLC03472.04.02
6 March 1890
Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926
to Alexander M. Ross
Rain has been so heavy all winter that she and her family have been virtually unable to leave the house.
GLC03007.25
1 July 1888
Summers, Etta, fl. 1888
to Albert Gillett
Begins her letter, "Tis Sabbath pleasant & cool & all nature seems to rejoice, even the birds singing in the trees wafting their songs while I sit by my window trying to talk to you in this silent way, but I trust the near future holds something...
GLC03523.05.26
1889
Stroyer, Jacob, 1849-1908
My life in the south.
Biography of Stroyer, an freedman raised on a plantation in South Carolina and freed in 1864 by the Emancipation Proclamation. Stroyer was minister of the African Methodist Episcopal church in Salem. The introduction contains letters of support for...
GLC00267.083
1897
Kitchell, Joseph Gray, 1862-
[Photograph of Benjamin Harrison]
Clipped signature pasted onto the photograph at the bottom. Name Joseph Gray Kitchell carved into the mat at the lower right hand corner. Back has the studio seal and printing in green: Joseph Gray Kitchell/ High Class Photo Portraiture/Residence...
GLC00162.09
1892/04/12
Doubleday, Abner, 1819-1893
to unknown re: Grant, Mexican War
Doubleday writes a brief tribute to General Grant on the "Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sumter." Writes "...General Grant and myself were comrades during the Mexican War. Even at that early day he was distinguished for his soldierly qualities and...
GLC02465.35
1879
Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908
1879 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
All entries take place in Kitanning and Bethlehem Pennsylvania. On May 23rd, he tells a story of how they accidentally set the chimney on fire. He tells another anecdote on July 5th in which someone's cat keeps killing the chickens so he poisoned a...
GLC03347.19
18 June 1886-2 August 1886
Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion
[Roll of the High Council of Weber Stake]
Roll of the High Council of Weber Stake. Handwritten. Council roll for 1886/07/02 and 1886/08/06 on verso.
GLC05756.012
4 December 1877
Remington, Philo, 1816-1889
to Edward Clark
Signed as President of the Remington Company. Discusses debt owed to the Singer Company which he is not able to pay at this time. Remarks on why he entered into the manufacture of sewing machines, "It was not primarily to make money; ... the...
GLC02764
20 March 1879
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Michael Cramer re: his round-the-world trip
GLC03595
31 January 1881
to W. W. Kimball
Advice to naval officer headed to the Far East.
GLC05736
1891/05/21
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
re: U.S. Civil Service commission recommendation
Signed as "acting President"
GLC06883
1886/11/03
Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912
To: Mr. Childs.
Written on mourning stationery. Responding to the news that Dr. Douglas intends to raise funds as compensation for his assessing during the last stage of Ulysses Grant's illness. Julia Grant has been quite upset by letters sent by Dr. Douglas....
GLC04360.007
1885
Rice, R., fl. 1776
"The Death Knell. To the Hon. Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States."
"The Death Knell. To the Hon. Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States." A printed poem by R. Rice of Cambridge New York.
GLC04360.077
1885/12/24
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
to Yale Law school.
Offers to fund a black student's education to Yale Law School: "we have ground the manhood out of them & the shame is ours, not theirs."
GLC07971
1890/01/19
Goodwin, Mary Frances, fl. 1860-1890
to [Aaron Jeffery]
Discusses lack of activities on a Sunday, a damaging "cyclone" [tornado] which had recently raged in St. Louis, the appearance of the flu as it passed through the city, how she mistakenly sending two cents with the last letter, a request that Aaron...
GLC01896.122
circa 1877-1900
Print of National Washington Monument
Print of National Washington Monument with signatures
GLC00186.02
1896 February 15
Marceau, Theo C., fl. 1896
[Large 3/4-length portrait photography of [Susan B. Anthony]
Large three-quarter portrait showing Anthony wearing a large black dress with puffed sleeves. Inscribed and dated by Anthony in Rochester, New York.
GLC05150
1890/11/05
Grant, Julia D., 1826-1902
To: General J. Grant Wilson.
Written on mourning stationery. Refusing an offer made by Wilson and thanking him for the interest he has shown in her behalf.
GLC04360.004
11 February 1889
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Henry W. Slocum
"We three will go down to history as the leaders of 'The March to the Sea'." Requesting photos of Slocum and Howard
GLC08113.02
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