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circa 1880
Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893
Engraving of Major General Grenville Mellen Dodge
Photo by Brady. Eng.d by J.C. Buttre NY. Original Col. 4th Iowa Infty.
GLC02459.41
24 July 1878
Merritt, Edwin A., 1828-1916
to David Dixon Porter
Marked "Copy" at the top. Has not yet made Mr. Maury's acquaintance but assumes he is "performing his duties satisfactorily."
GLC04572.47
1883/04/06
Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909
to J.Q.A. Ward.
Written on "Society of the Army of the Cumberland/Garfield Monument Committee" stationery. Re: possible erection of a memorial to the late President Garfield in Washington, D.C.
GLC06343.232
6 April 1892
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Massachusetts officers who died while in ther service of the United States during the War of the Rebellion
States "Every officer killed while in service, or who has died since the war, is entitled to representation in the Order by his lineal or collateral descendant." Includes the name of Captain James Ingersoll Grafton of the 2nd Massachusetts...
GLC08895.05
1886 August 24
Kuhn Bros., fl. 1886
[Cabinet photograph of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman]
Signed on mount and verso. On mount of the West End Gallery, St. Louis, Mo., inscribed on verso to "Dr. Thomas T. Mirror, Seattle, W[ashington]. T[erritory]." on 1886 August 24.
GLC02136.04
1888/01/18
Doubleday, Abner, 1819-1893
to Isaac N. Roland re: Fort Sumter, "I aimed the first gun there"
Writes Roland that he has no time for a detailed answer to his question. He notes that there were 60 regular soldiers at Fort Sumter and that "I aimed the first gun there."
GLC04461.03
1890
[Eleazer L. Sarsons]
Post Civil War era photograph of Sarsons standing in a hat and Civil War uniform. He is clearly much older than in the Civil War tintypes of him (see GLC03953.18-.20).
GLC03953.21
1886
Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908
1886 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
All entries take place in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. The weather is recorded in most entries. Sister Lizzie is mentioned in several passages. Back is used for accounting. Writeen in purple ink.
GLC03347.26
2 April 1894
Bruster, Joe, fl. 1894
[Certification card for George P. Hodges's delegation to the United Confederate Veterans Reunion]
Reunion to be held at Birmingham, Alabama 25-26 April 1894. Authorized by Commander Joe Bruster and H. E. Bradford, Secretary. Card created at Bell County United Confederate Veterans camp number 122.
GLC02386.02
2 October 1897
Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922
to Mr. Davidson
Abbott, a Congregational cleric, clergyman, and author, writes to Davidson, possibly a clergyman in an obscure pastorate. Abbott praises the "quiet work" individually undertaken by "many great men" in an effort to bring about a "new rational faith."...
GLC05508.015
1878
1878 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
All entries take place in Pennsylvania and Deleware. Back used for accounting.Mentions weather, whther he has received any letters or has written any. The Episcopal church is also mentioned in several entries.
GLC03347.18
15 September 1891
unknown, fl. 1891
[Legal notification belonging to John W. Jordan]
One document belonging to John W. Jordan dated Philadelphia, September 15, 1891. Notifies Jordan that he has been selected as City Treasurer to the 31st Division and 24th Ward in Philadelphia.
GLC09836.25
11 August 1893
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Pardon of Dexter M. Dibble, convicted of receiving U.S. military clothing unlawfully.
Convicted of receiving soldier's clothing unlawfully; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned due to the nature of the offence being non-aggravated and because the judge thought the penalty too heavy. (c/s Edward B. Whitney)
GLC00068.16
15 July 1883
Burrell, K.F., fl. 1883
to F. W. Fuller
Writes that he has received his letter. States that it would bring him great pleasure to meet with the "old boys of the 74." He will try and met them if it is possible.
GLC03523.42.62
1898 ca.
Scribner's magazine
"R.H. Davis, Stephen Bonsal between T. Roosevelt talking to them "
Image of Roosevelt conversing with two reporters (Bonsal and Davis), each covering the amassing of troops for his employer. Col. Wood standing apart on the right. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" above image in red ink .
GLC07002.06
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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